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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1884
Page
3
The paper seeks in arrears readers to settle within 30 days with a $1.50 annual rate for all back accounts. Messages note a state sheriff convention in Columbus on August 5 and various local items from wool production to park proposals and a dangerous open gap at the Odd Fellow block, risking children’s safety.
The Republicans 1880 ballot-box torches stored in Krotz and Morse’s cellar were opened recently and found ruined by last winter’s high water. The item contrasts with calls to forego bell rigging for church assemblies, noting bells’ liquid tones mark Sabbath time.
The W. St. L. & P. Ry. Co. will offer round trip tickets to Ottawa Kansas from June 18 to 28. Tickets are valid for 40 days for a single round trip fare. J. H. Whitaker, Agent.
The B and O Company announces round trip excursion tickets for travel to and from all stations on the Trans-Ohio Divisions on July 3rd and 4th 1884. Tickets are valid for return until July 7th inclusive.
The W. St. L. & P. Railroad will run a grand excursion from Defiance at 7.10 pm on June 24 for the round trip to Arkansas and Texas. One fare for the round trip, to be sold at regular land points. J. H. Warraxer, Ag t.
G N Rice filed a ditch case from Hicksville through Mark township. Probate Court appointed a jury led by W A Slough and including J Bloom J Flanigan J A Healy J Spangler J Finn D E Welker G W Myers Thos Sproll P Dickman David Atkinson and E Caldorf to visit the site and assess feasibility and practicability of locating the ditch. Accompanying were B F Enos Sheriff Foust and T S Wight.
The B and O Railroad will sell round trip tickets at low excursion rates to Columbus for the Democratic State convention on June 24 and 25. Tickets are valid for travel June 23 to 25 and return until June 26. Also offers trips to Columbus for the Prohibition State Convention June 18 and to the Second Amendment Convention on June 25 at the same low rates.
Lee Kinsley’s horse died recently. D Hutchins boards at N E Cory’s. David Kintner’s barn nearly finished. Birthday party at Harrison Pierce’s June 5. Dance at J A Reynolds’ June 6. George Hutchins’ team ran away with no damage. Charles Goller attended a convention in Paulding county Thursday. Frost killed early vegetables and damaged small fruits. Crows plague young chickens this year. Currant worms saved people from jelly making. S Keller and sons began a large ditching job in Mark township. Phrenological lectures at Pleasant Point June 11 12 13. Wood provided for East Chickasaw school for next winter. Sunday school each Sunday at Pleasant Point. No church within 2 1/2 miles. Our school buildings are said to be too fine to praise God in or meetings not allowed.
Readers are urged to sign petitions opposing placing the new city hall at Clinton street near the central school or on Perry and Third streets. The paper argues for a central, accessible site, advocating public hearings and fair consideration for all city wards.
Monday evening the Republicans met at the opera house to organize for the campaign. A committee formed five city clubs spanning four divisions plus a separate Blaine and Logan club for colored voters. Ninety six names were enrolled, with executive members named and plans set for each division to elect a captain and two lieutenants next Monday. The colored voters will meet at Flickinger's hall Saturday to organize.
Misses Jennison and Taylor of Delphos call on Mrs. H. K. Morris at the corners while H. K. Morris repairs his dwell. Lightning rod men roof painters and other trades call on farmers daily. Daniel Jones and family of Venendetta Van Wert county visit friends here. Buntsville had a riot last week. militia not called out.
The 8. and 0. Company offers low excursion round trip tickets to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Tickets valid July 3 to 7 for departure and return until July 18. July 4 excursion tickets priced at one and one third fare within 150 miles of Defiance. J. H. Warraker, agent.
From June 18 to 23, 1834, the B and U Co offers round trip fares to Abaline Baxter Springs Council Grove Florence Fredonia Holton Independence and Reece in Kansas. Tickets issued at one fare for the round trip. For train times contact B and O agents.
Brief notes from Bunersburg cover politics with a nod to James Blaine as future president. Residents move, homes and wells are mentioned, with numerous local visits among Haymaker Hilton and other Defiance residents. A domestic quarrel ends with a wife leaving, reflecting a common old era refrain.
The Defiance county Giant digs for W P Sanford while road work in Noble Township progresses under L A Goodenough for J W Reid. Barns, jails and new homes rise as sawmills move, a childrens home is discussed near Rural Chapel, and local residents including Rev N Crary and families visit.
Miss Flora and Nora Norway return from a six week Wisconsin visit. Mrs Smith Miller and Miss Linda Will of Hicksville and Miss Minnie Will of Harrisburg call on C R Ramsey. Stacy Cleveland and family visit H Ramsey. Frank Wolford and daughter Effie guests of Wm Price. Jerry Lord of York State travels west after visiting Randall. J E Coburn of Hicksville in town. Uncle Orley and R E Foot buy 1766 pounds of butter in one day. Rev Himes reports church steeple ready. D B Bowman returns from Columbus Grove. Emma Parish of Columbus Grove staying with Mrs Bowman. K V Haymaker and Mildred visit Farmer friends. Orley Ensign returns home from Fayette Normal school.
Harvey Ames promotes beef supply and a well-regarded hotel run by Mr and Mrs Aivian. Travelers praise the inn as the finest in town. Community notices include visits, birthdays, a June 12 1884 wedding, church events, schooling plans, and local repairs.
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