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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1878
Page
2
A snapshot of Defiance area life with notes on Decoration Day timing, exams, river and canal navigation resuming, mud drenched streets, local business ads, a dissolved law partnership, weddings, and civic chatter. Mentions of Fort Defiance site visits, Pioneer associations, and the Maumee River opening frame a busy period.
Transfers recorded in the Recorder's office include Frederick Harmening to Mary A Ruthruff for a Defiance lot at 600 dollars and Frederick Kull to Andrew Aschbacher for a Defiance lot at 250 dollars. Additional deeds cover Gardner to Eve Gardner 3500, L Tiedeman to Howard Lamason 1800, Crary to A L Ridenour 7500 for 100 acres Farmer, Krieg to Orlando McCauley 2500 for 52 acres Hicksville, Edgeton to Rosanna Filley 150 for a Hicksville lot, Derkin to Mary Baker 150 for 80 Noble acres, John Smith to Joseph Wall 1500 for 40 Highland acres, and Winn to Edward Quinn 900 for 40 Washington acres.
Peter Kiser showed a scrap book in Defiance containing a George III power of attorney, a Jackson era silk flag relic, a lodge charter, and money worth over a thousand dollars. The Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen plan their fifth annual convention in Defiance on April 30, with hopes for a grand banquet and city hospitality. Obituary notes honor Geo W Knight of Eaton Rapids as a valued citizen and friend. Personal items list locals moving, visiting, and business, including Charles Elliott, John Conkle, Charles Thrall, A M Shead, William McKelvey, Ackerman, Mathews, Dr E N Lewis, Allen Evans, Charles B Squire, J P Hardy, A Hudson, Arheart, and the Hecht brothers.
A large turnout despite stormy weather marked the Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical Association gathering. Hon. Asher Cook presided, memorials to Hazael Strong and Gen. John E. Hunt were read, and Rev. Elder Gavitt spoke on early missions while Thomas Dunlap led the officers’ selection.
Friday last the sad intelligence was received of Col. Taylor’s death at his Leavenworth home after a long lung illness. Born in Champaign County Ohio in 1825, he practiced law in Defiance before the Civil War and rose as a Republican in politics. He served as paymaster and held posts in Washington and Tucson before returning to Leavenworth and dying February 21 at age 53. His funeral was at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery amid many mourners.
Nation of Ohio case in Defiance County asks the defendant Randall to answer a Democrat asked explanation. Plaintiffs contend the defendant has not replied and request judgment if demur is not forthcoming. Attorney Pouitics represents the plaintiff.
From Our Own Correspondent notes a rainy spell and spring arrival. A singing class at Goller schoolhouse has over fifty members with room to grow. The writer urges township schools to adopt new readers to replace worn volumes, claiming current readers bore students and hinder learning.
Oak belts fetch five fifty to six dollars per cord while Dan Light's portable mill on the St Jo reports strong demand. The piece criticizes county expenditures noting a bank protection job mismanaged and a Clarksville bridge embankment raised to high water, risking floodwood and river flow.
High water eases as local boys identify ingredients of a strong drink at Smith and Huffman. Ship timber rafts head toward Canada while Rev Henry A Brown plans a Bible History lecture. Washington’s birthday dance at Smiths Hall features a row after drinking. Penny show travels from town to Brunersburg and Ayersvalle, Defiance skips stop. Boys sing and raft Bean Creek then head to dry clothes.
We note Express in new dress and welcome it. Barnhart Brown suffers lung fever while a young doctor treats fractures well. Alfred warned against swallowing swords. North West Williams County sees sickness. Bean Creek reports minor damage. District schools near close. Clara Parke’s ends March 1. City Council to build sidewalks from Brice Hilton’s to the M E Church. Dan Lehman ill with lung fever but convalescent. Some residents plan a Kansas trip led by Cyrus Williams and son Oscar. After silver bill passage veterans return. spring campaign urged. Death visits the home as Sammy Templeman dies the 11th and Charles Templeman dies the 19th leaving a widow and daughter. ARGYLE. tid
The note covers seasonal changes with ice retreat and maple tapping by John and Sammy Shell. It records deaths including Minor Ice's six month old infant, Mr Rays of Okolona, and a domestic dispute in Napoleon. The column references community figures and letters, with editorials and rumors about politics and local happenings.
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