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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1878
Page
3
A sprawling district bulletin recounts civic buzz in Defiance and nearby towns. Notes on telephonic mania, street commerce, Wahab trains, political weather, theater and fair plans, harvest prospects, and calls for local gatherings. Mentions Elks, road improvements, and a Delphos tournament setup.
John Shipps, an employee at Van Wert Stave Factory in Mark Center, fell from a hand car while it sped along the track and was badly mangled. His prognosis is poor, with likely lifelong disability. The notice also urges city officials to address alley sanitation and lime use to curb putrid odors and disease risk. Real estate transfers for the week ending June 13, 1878 are listed, including numerous township parcels and sums. There is also a call for clarification from the Street Commissioner amid rumors of per diem pay practices, to be addressed at the next council meeting.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous names followed by titles and initials including Mrs Lena Brower Miss Francis Bertram John Backus P J Daoult Miss Emma Price Miss Sadie Parker J G Randall Laura Paine Enos Raith and other varied personal names with titles, roles, and partial surnames. The fragment lacks context or events.
The Red Ribbon Club of Defiance chartered the Chief Justice Waite for a July 3 excursion from Defiance to Put-in-Bay and back via the Wabash Railroad to Toledo and Lake Erie to the Islands. Depart 6 a.m., return 9 p.m. Rates list by town, with a half fare for children under twelve. A baggage car will carry baskets and baggage.
Prof Van Deventer teaches near Dundee Michigan. Mr Kidder Haymaker runs an enthusiastic singing class at Mark Center. Mr John Norway of Farmer Center visited. Mrs Geo Long of Florida sick here, sent home last week. Mr E L Kingsbury of Brunnersburg moved to Perrysburg to run poultry and egg business. He is straightforward and wished success. Mr William Gunn of Florida returned from the West seeking health. it did not improve. Mr Back and mother ill. Back looks poorly. Mrs Isaac Andrews very sick with fever but convalescent now. Geo N Bell, a former Defiance boy, in flour and feed business at 326 Adams Toledo. Charles Wellman recovering. Winn and Haymaker debated foreign immigration at Mark Center with Georgetown visitors. audience engaged on young American eloquence. Winn and Haymaker opposed foreign immigration.
A reader notes the rumor of Johnson Miller’s immediate marriage is unfounded. The informant is deemed mistaken as Miller remains at home and regular in meals while Mr. Anderson is described as separated from his spouse after the recent court term.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a discouraging picture for the township with reflections on longevity and public office. The piece notes the Rev. Leroy A. Belt of Ohio Wesleyan University delivering strong sermons and hopes lasting impressions will follow. Occasional item.
June session records establishing roads in Mark TWP and others in Tiffin and Washington townships. Insurance authorized for Maumee River bridge and infirmary barn. Ditch sales set for June 22. Higgins road improvements halted for legal issues. 5 mill road levy approved for 1878. Prosecuting Attorney granted $200. Various bridge and culvert projects funded across Mark, Hicksville, Richland, and Tiffin townships.
From Our Own Correspondent reports farmers urged to plant corn and taters as rains boost crops. A show in Delaware Bend draws Prof White for tricks and a rising anti-saloon mood. Local news covers new doctor, a BB club attempt, flour trade, a swindle case, domestic accidents, and church plans for a new parsonage. Elder Belt to speak at M E Church amid fundraising.
The Dorsey Adams family reunion at the old Findlay area homestead six miles from Findlay Ohio drew thirty two attendees on June 6 to celebrate Mrs Margaret Adams Dorseyas 71st birthday. Attendees included extended kin from Van Buren Medina County Silver Lake and Arcadia with Rev Kelley leading Bible chapter hymn singing and prayers. The gathering recalled early years around 1840 when Paul and Margaret first settled.
A nineteenth century advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for consumption and related lung diseases. It claims worldwide reputation and physician use, urging readers to obtain a trial bottle free or a regular bottle for one dollar through J P Buffington & Co.
Defiance residents were invited to browse the largest stock of wall paper at E N Lewis Drug Store. Strawberries were available daily at Cary and Carroll's, highlighting fresh produce in the local market.
Advertisements announce cheap wallpaper at E N Lewis and latest styles at G W Bechel Drug Store. Flour and feed from A W King. Saegers to sale May 10 at 1.25 per pair. Shoes claim first class quality and danger to competing merchants. Ladies carpet slippers at 15 cents at Saegers Boot and Shoe Store.
E Saeger boasts largest stock of hats and caps in the county. R J McBroom offers calico at five cents a yard. Cary and Carroll advertise salt fish by kit keg half barrel or barrel and a fine lot of baby carriages. Ready made suits at E Saeger’s clothing store for three dollars fifty cents. Farmers urged to call and learn prices.
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