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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1879
Page
3
Switzer and Kehnast advertise the best combined reaper and mower for sale this season. J. E. Wellman is their authorized agent. See the Johnston before you buy. Purchasers advised to view the unit first.
Zeller and Bruner advertise the ability to sell more and cheaper produce than any Defiance county house, featuring fresh oranges and lemons from Cary and Carroll. They tout cash prices and promote Mott's Liver Pills as a mild effective laxative for biliousness liver complaints and stomach disorders with a warning against death.
An old advertisement touts Dr Price’s exquisite Usiqus Perfumes as highly attractive to admirers. It also promotes Ramsey’s Ague Cure for sale at Colby & Scott’s, signaling a local shop listing and fragrance appeal.
Housewives are urged to use Dr Pice's Social Flavoring to avoid disappointments. The ad claims ordinary flavoring extracts fail and touts personal attention from State & Price in supervising quality, making Tr Prices Extracts reliable.
A crowded Defiance column shows election activity with a new county treasurer inquiry, party conventions, and local business notes. Articles mention a Democratic convention, a prosecutor’s race, and civic events while also noting weather, trades, and community happenings.
Miss Lara Harrison of Napoleon visits in the city with Misses Rant and Osborn. G W Bechel was in Toledo Tuesday and Wednesday. J E Lewis left for Liberty Center Indiana last Monday. Miss Jesse Oliver left for St Paul Minnesota Monday evening to visit her sister. S M Heller of Napoleon was in the city Monday for business. Weston, the Walkist, is cousin to Brice Hilton. O Dyarman and F F Smith the Mutual Man went to Fremont Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Levy Hattie Levy and I Ginsberg left for Detroit Thursday for Mrs L to spend the summer. Capt S Booth took a leave of absence and will be in Canada to recover health.
A special council meeting on June 14 with Mayor Holgate led to final passage of a swing bridge project for Dotterer street across the canal. The Street Committee also reported selling Fifth street grading to R. Erhart for 348.60 and the saloon closing ordinance received final approval. Greene was tasked to print copies for saloon men along with the Sunday ordinance.
The eighth annual graduating exercises of Defiance Union Schools honored class of ’79 with diplomas awarded by Prof. H. H. Wright. Alva Flickinger, Ida J. Branson, Julia Krenkle, Alice Gleason, Lucie Shead led essays and orations. The event featured a surprise silver tea set presentation to Wright, drawing a large audience.
Arrangements are being made to organize a Foster Club and a meeting will be held at G. W. Killey's office Saturday evening. All Republicans are invited to attend.
Fire alarms rang after flames erupted from the Russell House cupola on Clinton Street early Monday. Guests escaped as two fire streams fought the blaze, which spread under tin roofing to the upper part of the building. Damage to the house may reach 500 dollars, furniture losses insured. Firemen received high praise for quick, effective effort. The remainder of the article covers local political conventions and leadership shifts.
Saturday evening the 21st had another fine shower and a successful dance at Andrew McKonkey’s. Floral concert at Lost Creek M E church on Sunday the 22d. Farmers plan clover hay this week. G W Bereaw is slowly recovering after illness. Yeagley and Sweet harvest drag fields of corn on the Chickasaw. A July 4 dance is planned. Sunday school under G W Duston grows, with a strong teacher corps. The cheese factory appears busy from many milk cans daily. A fear of wild cats was mistaken for the engine’s Indiana shrieks on the Baltimore road. Petre B Ber
From Our Own Correspondent reports a harvest boom in Williams county and thinning laborers. Democratic county convention scenes unfold with heated floor fights, nominations by acclamation, and clashes between right and left wings. Local notes mention Dr. Elder’s misfortune, farm progress, and community curiosities in Argyle.
Local notes report Miss Fannie Smith returning from Gallion and Rev Will Myers visiting from Hillsdale college. Miss McBride of Crawford county visits, wheat harvest nears. Mr Arnon Henry expected from Ithaca but with Prof Ryley in Washington. Road grading completed and accepted by Commissioners. citizens urged to maintain the road for mutual benefit.
General health is good in the township with crops promising a strong season. Wool prices rise for farmers and fruit trees show fruit after winter. A death, a marriage, school terms ending, and a road drainage petition are noted. Correspondent Nina Nippers muses on editor visits and village life. G W Bechel takes Day Kripney Pap agency for the county.
The road runs north and south on the line between sections 33 and 34 27 and 28 21 and 22 in Milford township. Sale to commence on the south line of said township at 10 o clock A M June 30 1879.
Advertisers accuse unscrupulous dealers of misrepresenting cost sales to clear outdated stock. They announce price reductions set to exceed all competition in response.
A sale listing items including a wool hat a colored shirt and a fancy shirt offered at 20 cents each. The brief catalog note records a small set of garments for lowprice bidding.
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