Harvest Hopes and Local News From Defiance County
June taxes due and Jumbo visits in Napoleon prompt a busy period as harvest hopes rise for apples and potatoes. Local travels include Mooney and Owen in Defiance, the Eastern Clothing House move, school out and a busy county fair with balloon ascensions and archery. Community events span baptisms, weddings, church dedications, commemoration plans, and a flood of social visits plus civic notes on city offices and ordinances.
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Hilton
Napoleon
Supreme Court rules for C. B. Squire in Defiance clerk case
The State Supreme Court on Tuesday decided in favor of C. B. Squire over W. T. Hill as City Clerk of Defiance. City Solicitor N. G. Johnston argued against the council’s action, while Democrats pressed Hill’s election amid accusations of disorganization. The Express notes Republicans and Democrats alike pay taxes and that Republicans retain rights that must be respected.
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P. H. Mooney
Antwerp
N. Owen
Bryan
Express
Kate Rowland
Brunersburg
Frank Ensign
Hamilton
Ohio
M. J. Mooney
Michigan Mutual
C. B. Squire
Erie
Father Manning
Frank Kahlo
Toledo
Supreme Court
Lon Krotz
Katie Gorman
Wayne Street
State Supreme Court
W. T. Hill
City of
Defiance
Squire
N. G. Johnston
Abell
Johnston
Democrat
The
Powells Creek Powders
Asa Donaldson ran away from work and mosquitos trouble the area. John Grant bought a Champion cord binder. Apple crop expected to exceed last season. Herman Ernsburger to attend the Tri State races at Toledo. A wagon load of youths fished at the State dam on Saturday. A wind storm near Powells Creek schoolhouse uprooted several apple trees Sunday evening.
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John Grant
Herman Ernsburger
Toledo
State Dam
Powells Creek
Ayersville Averages and Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent Miss Reed of Dayton visits the neighborhood. John Vance returned from Dayton after a touring visit. J Adams came back Tuesday from Silver Lake and Warsaw Indiana. A big Sunday storm blew down trees and fences and frightened residents. A birthday surprise for John Bredhill ended with a gold headed cane and gold rim spectacles gifts from his children and grandchildren. A new line of undergarments advertised by E Herter Co with buys from Krotz & Morse arriving this week. Corner Clinton and First streets.
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M. E. Heller & Co
Krotz Block
John Gorman
Kitty Kelly
Cleveland
Defiance Business College
Miss Reed
Dayton
John Vance
J. Adams
Silver Lake
Warsaw
Ind
John Bredhill
Defiance County Commissioners Meet with Editor in Fracas
The ExPress denounces the Defiance county commissioners for threatening the editor with lawsuits and roughing him on the Maumee river bridge. It accuses them of bullying in public, chasing him through town, and later complaining that a court house painting job was priced too high. The paper vows to continue criticizing official acts.
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Defiance County
Maumee River Bridge
the Express
Court House
Bethel Items From Our Own Correspondent
Dayton Brown is very sick. Dr Woodcock of Antwerp visited Bethel Sunday. Wheat harvests exceed expectations. James H Morris has been building wire fence. David Eitenour repainted his house. Mrs Blachter claims top krout plants locally. John H Morris and wife will spend Sunday in Tiffin. The tide is up and Bethel farmers cannot cultivate as they would like. Why can’t the church have a fence around it. It is a shame to the community to have our place of wor-1
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D. W. Marcellus
Lena Baum
Napleon
Dayton Brown
Woodcock
Antwerp
Bethel
James H. Morris
David Eitenour
Blachter
Krout
John H. Morris
Tiffin
C. F. Goller
Mr. Goller
Katrina
Chickasaw notes and temperance meeting invite
Corn grows fast and cows figures draw attention as Chickasaw news reports a Kansas relocation, a possible railroad station, and community plans. A grand temperance society mass meeting is announced for Paulding on August 4. Also mentions farmers exhibit plans and road concerns from Farmer town.
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Bethel
Paulding
Lost Creek Items and Weather Notes From Our Correspondent
From Our Own Corresponden reports continued rain and agricultural concerns. Ensign buys a new twine binder. Miss Bowker closes Dist No 4 school. Haller enjoys a new horse deal. Ensign loses 18 sheep to lightning on June 10. mosquitoes swarm. Mrs. Haller has cancer under Dr. Rakestraw care. Hicksville plans a circus. Mrs. Maxwell visits near Farmer Center. Lost Creek M R Church roof replaces. Charles Walden returns from Kansas. Wet soils hinder cultivation but wheat and grass benefit. oats yellow on low grounds. June 17 death of Axnre Wrens at 18 years. Violin strings sold at Wellman's east of the postoffice.
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E. M. Ensign
Louie Bowker
Will Haller
E. H. Ensign
C. Haller
Rakestraw
Hicksville
Isaac Maxwell
Farmer Center
Lost Creek
Charles Walden
Kansas
Junio
Defiance Markets and Farm Goods Advertisements 1883
Grain and provision prices from Wilhelm & Son with weekly corrections by Morgan & Miller. Wheat at 1.08 per bushel, oats 3c, corn 5c, flour at 650 per barrel, hogs 1.50, lard 10c, butter 10-12c, eggs 13c a dozen, potatoes 70c per bushel, flaxseed 1.10, clover seed values, beans 3.50, onions 75c. Local wagons and new wagons for sale, millinery sales and discounts, music store ads, and assorted groceries with prices for strawberries lemons oranges and pineapple.
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Derrance
Wilhelm & Son
Morgan & Miller
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L. B. Beardsley
Zettie Fleck
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Alice Lehman
Emma Lehman
Nettie Thornton
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T. H. Bennett
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M. Gorman
C. T. Deatrick
S. F. Shelly
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Dele A. Rohn
Slades
Wisconsin
Belle Craver
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Frank N. Horton
Farmer
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W. A. Kehnast
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Crosby
Uol
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Alva
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Wooster
Berta Ayers
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Amelia Orff
Fort Wayne
Lon Shoemaker
Jumbo
England
Maine
Business College
Merchants Bank
Oconto
Noble Brecbill
J. E. Wellman
Carroll & Co
Gerber
Richard Gilmore
Wabash
St. Louis
New York
Toledo & C. S
J. Y. Gurwell’s
Defias County
Ria Palmer
East Saginaw, Mich
Minnie Hooker
Wyatt
Columbus
Wyatt T. Hill
Y. P. Sanford
Red Stockings
Wabash Depot
Heerdegen
Bryan Baseball 2 Nine
Defiance Blue Stockings
Lawster
County
Treas
Highland Church
H. J. Klincken
Highland Township
Charles Horning
Chas. Horning
New Bavaria
Henry County
P. Thomme
Defiance Fire Department
Curer Kane
Bishop Post
Messrs
G. W. Deatrick
A. B. Woodruff
Frank
Calley
Asa Donaldson
Ayersville
E. Herter & Co
Krotz & Morse
Clinton
First Streets
Waylaia
Isaac Hardesty
Allen County
Samuel Williams
Wyandot County
Aaron Rice
Chickasaw
Wesver—Oxtver
Harry Wenger
Ottumwa
Iowa
Jessie Ovex
Krorz—Gorman
Father Kinkead
Aroard Krotz
Karre
Axnre Wrens
Wellman’s Music Store
Postoffice
French’s
Cor, Clinton and
Fourth Sts
Wellman’s Music
Baltimore
Kuhl
Baltimore Bakery
Feexeu
Qw' M. &, Heuurrs & Co
Defiance Markets
Turnbull Wagon Co
Wellman, Gen
Ag’ Smith American Organ and Piano Co
Col. Clinton and
M E. Herter & Co
Peter Dickman
Wellman
Krorz & Mers
Flager & Watkins
Knotz & Morse’s
Krotz & Morst’s
Grigg
G. W. Bechelly
Rehn & Young and Reynolds Bro’s
M. E. Heter & Co
M. E. Heuer & Co
Osborn House
J. B. Daliede
M.E. Hill & Co
John Lehman’s
3D Ward
Opera House
Dobins
Miens & Conn
Clinton Street
Omee
Lewis’ Drug Store
H. Day
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