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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1878
Page
5
A long column records the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer Firemen will convene in Defiance on April 30 with hopes for a grand banquet by local ladies. It notes civic events, Pioneer meetings, property moves, obituaries, and various personal notices amid weather and river navigation updates.
Jeff Green of Milford township found what looked like rags while hunting on the third of the month but uncovered the head of a dead infant. He alerted Clarks ville residents though no clues have emerged. suspicion falls on a local young woman with recent strange conduct.
Recorder's office records show transfers including Harmening to Mary Ruthruff a Defiance lot valued at 3600 dollars and Kall to Aschbacher a Defiance lot paid 250 dollars. Also Gardner to Eve Gardner 8500, Tiedeman to Lamason 2150, Crary to Ridenour 7500 for 100 acres in Farmer, Krieg to McCauley 3500 for 52 acres in Hicksville, Edgeton to Filley 150, Perkin to Mary Baker 150 for 80 Noble acres, Smith to Wall 1300 for 40 Highland acres, Winn to Quinn 90 for 40 Washington acres.
The Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical Association held its annual gathering despite a storm. Delegates from Lucas and Wood counties attended, including J. R. Osborn and Hon. Asher Cook. The day featured toasts, memorials to Hazael Strong and Gen. John E Hunt, and an address by W. C. Holgate.
Friday last word came of Col. Taylor death at his Leavenworth home after a lung disease. Born Champaign County Ohio May 13 1825 he studied law and moved to Defiance then rose in politics as a Republican. He served as paymaster in the Civil War and spent years in federal offices before dying February 21 at age 53 and being buried at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery.
Plaintiffs in Defiance County Ohio sue Randall in a chancery style bill of particulars. They demand an answer to questions about his political affiliation and stance as a Democrat or National candidate. The plaintiffs warn of judgment if the defendant fails to reply or demur.
From Our Own Correspondent the author laments worn reading books and rain soaked days. A singing class in the Goller school house draws over fifty members and the writer urges the Township Board to adopt new readers to refresh reading in common schools.
Oak belts bring 5.50 to 6.00 per cord as Dan Light runs a busy portable mill on the St Jo bank. The letter cites costly county projects and a Clarksville bridge embankment error, urging bridge raises or a culvert to avoid flood risk and further taxpayer expense.
From Our Own Correspondent notes the high water receding while ship timber is rafted in the area and headed to Canada. Rev Henry A Brown will speak on the History of the Bible two weeks after last Sunday. A Washington’s birthday dance at Smiths Hall proved lively with some excess Kimmel. The penny show moved toward Brunersburg Ayersville Defiance region. A raft built by boys failed to sail Bean Creek and they sought dry clothes.
Express welcomed in new dress. Barnhart Brown sick with lung fever while Dan Lehman recovers. Local schools close soon. Clara Parke's class on March 1. City to build sidewalks from Brice Hilton residence to M E Church. Some citizens plan a Kansas trip led by Cyrus Williams and son Oscar. Silver bill passes and Maumee Valley veterans return home. Deaths: Sammy Templeman on the 11th and Charles Templeman on the 19th, leaving widows and children. ARGYLE.
From Our Own Correspondent reports spring hints and warm chatter about maple sugaring and river ice. It records family losses, domestic tensions near Napoleon, and social gossip with critiques of Randall and Nationalists, ending with Wanderer’s signature remarks.
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