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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1887

Page

5

Community notes and developments in Defiance county

Local brief snippets report new deck on engine house by Switzer and Kehnast. Aliens moving. companies installing screens. Haggert opening Payne store. paint updates on Engleman shop. Kahlo earns mower sales. teachers’ exam at Union. Krotz becomes engineer at electric works. diverse social and civic items including flowers for commencements and a drowning case ruling.

Baptist Church Switzer & Kehnast Henry Hatfield Brunersburg Ayersville Hughes & Seibel A. W. Haggert Payne Paulding County Harry Engleman J. J. Kahlo & Bro Union School al. Krotz Geo. Ensign Electric Light Works Express Office Pete Shannon Chas. Mains The Democrat Willie Coup Bloomdale Helmich Schonfield Maumee Fred Conrad Rinehart F. P. Hooker H. Heerdegen Geo. “Miller Express

Defiance News Notes Local Events and Incidents

The Bryan area reports health concerns for Wilson Henne and a busy social scene with picnics and concerts. The Sixteenth Regiment Band and Defiance Commandery plan a pilgrimage to Wause on the 24th, while Mrs. August Seiler dies and funeral services are set at St. Paul’s Lutheran. Reporting covers a dynamiter incident, local club formations, a birthday party for Lula Palmer, the opening of St. John's hall, and updates on rail projects and the Fourth of July program. The Napoleon Signal notes arsenic tragedy at a bakery and ongoing railroad work. K of L Fourth plans and well drilling updates close the column.

Express Sutphen Bryan Defiance Sixteenth Regiment Myers’ Opera House Defiance Commandery Wause August Seiler Third Ward St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Frank Ingalls Emery Lattamer Lula Palmer Grandma Myers St. John’s Hall J. B. Jung

Important Meeting Invites Trade and Improvement Association and Defiance Citizens

A notice from P. Kerremzina of the Trade and Improvement Association invites every member and all Defiance residents to attend a meeting in the council chamber on Monday evening June 20 at 8 o'clock. The Rolling Mill men have sent a second letter and the matter will be raised at the gathering.

Trade and Improvement Association P. Kerremzina D. T. & I. Association G. A. Booth & Co

Defiance County Fair Association Meets At Court House

The Defiance County Fair Association held a Thursday meeting with Vice President J. B. Elliott presiding. The premium list was approved, secretary and treasurer books checked, receipts and expenses reported, and plans set to hire bill posters countywide while avoiding Fulton county. Officials aim to minimize outside costs and favor home exhibitors, with two thirds of premiums to stay with local producers. Treasurer Sauer notes most premium orders paid and past due debts resolved, mortgage debt reduced about 700 dollars, signaling a promising year ahead. The group adjourned to meet at the Secretary's office on the second day of the fair.

Defiance County Fair Association Court House J. B. Elliott Fulton County Wauseon Defiance Fair Sauer

Death claims Mrs. De Graff at village home

Mrs. De Graff wife of John A. De Graff died at age 34 after months of illness in Michigan. Born Ecker in Defiance Ohio she joined the United Brethren and later the M B church. Funeral held at M E church with Rev Maretty preaching. Husband and daughter Katie survive. Homer Index, Michigan.

Archie F. Herrick Sarah Martha John A. de Graf de Graft Ecker Defiance Ohio Milasker de Rand Mra de Graff United Brethren Ohare M. B. Church Jesus M. FE Kev P. J. Maretty Katie Homer Index Mich

Various residents and visitors in Defiance during the week

The column lists numerous individuals visiting or passing through Defiance and surrounding towns from Trinidad Colorado to Toledo, including Ed Ensign of Farmer, J W Miller from Columbus, Amos Snyder of Evansport, and Dr Zeigler from Ayersville. It notes travels, visits, and minor local events plus a farewell for Mrs E Ebert with Hebrew rites and a successful church social raising about 30 dollars.

Ensign Farmer Defiance John W. Miller Columbus W. O. Hull Sherwood Ed. Latty Latty Paulding County F. A. Patterson Hicksville Zeigler Ayersville Chicago May Massillon H. G. Dyarman Payne A. W. Haggert Jarvin Mavis John Grieshopper President Merrill Turnbull Wagon Works Toledo Win. Yeagley Ed. Conkey City Edwin Phelps Abbie Granville T. J. Prettyman Antwerp E. J. Pennington This Place Fort Wayne Jacob Ebert A. Bachman Russell House M. E

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