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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1885
Page
3
A sprawling column from The Tiffin Courier reports on business ownership changes, local infrastructure plans, and wild local chatter. It notes a stock-company takeover of the paper, a large copper penny count, and spring plans from circuses and baseball clubs, plus weather and roadwork concerns around Defiance County.
On the 25th John Welchh of Burg and Welchh sold his interest to F. J. Shead a notable local citizen. The Burgland & Shead firm is formed to lead a prosperous factory known for its youth and enterprise.
In a cryptic line the Coal Vil Gang demands posture checks for postmaster applicants, echoing a chaotic scene as voices shout hold up your hands. H. P. M. remains referenced without clear roles or outcomes.
Deeds recorded in the county recorder’s office show transfers for amounts and land in multiple towns. Transactions include E W Dean to J H Hoy land in Washington for 350 dollars and J Hoblitz to J J Smith land in Mark for 125 dollars, among others.
Four city literary societies joined for a Longfellow evening at Dr. J L Scott home. The program featured duets by Frank Barsow and Nettie Hooker, readings by Hattie Deatrick and Mary Hardy, solos including Village Blacksmith, and reviews of Longfellow prose. Mrs C A Flickinger and Mrs E Squire led the presentations on Longfellow life and evolution.
About fifty friends crashed the Wade home last evening with uninvited but joyful attendance. Mrs Wade received gifts including a hanging lamp and a fine center table hidden at a neighbor’s. Mr Wade claimed a Majolica Cuspadore and cards sparked a lively euchre session followed by a luncheon. The group plans another gathering next week.
Licences were granted in February by Prob ate Judge Bevington to numerous couples including Geo W Krotz with Mary Shannon Chas Dirr with Caroline Demeland QO Stoner with Mary E Herbert L M Crown with Sadie E Scott B M McFeters with Eva E Bogers Fred M Kellermire with Lizzie A Craine Fred L Deatrick with Elmore Beall Oliver Long with Louisa E Hill W G Plummer with Ann M Shaw E L Zeiler with Ann M Walden Daniel Tharp with Amelia Musser Charles F Walden with Hattie F Farmer A Sullinger with Fannie R Hill and H T Winn with Annie Baker.
Seven of Defiance's young men formed the Relief Corps at W. C. Holgate's office. The charitable group aims to alleviate local distress and will raise funds through entertainments with broad citizen cooperation. Officers include President Curtis Holgate, Vice President R T Whitaker, Treasurer Fred Kitner, and finance committee W F Dolke W T Harps F Sauer.
The item notes the first Monday in March as a meeting day for townships to set le accounts. It mentions ongoing revival in Georgetown and protracted meetings at Bethel. John Arnold and wife from Williams County visited B D Leem and John Weber. Sugar Grove cheese factory held its annual meeting on the 28th and adopted by-laws to continue operations with Lewis as the cheese maker. George Keller bathed twice last Wednesday and George Reynolds’s little boy lost an index finger last week. Schools plan to close many district sessions this week.
The article recalls W. D. Halfbill once a law partner of Col. I. N. Alexander in Van Wert. Indicted for embezzlement and obtaining land by false pretenses, he fled to Kansas under the name Randall and was jailed. Once respected, his rise from farmer's son to lawyer ends in ruin amid public scorn.
The class of 85 staged a successful Monday evening program featuring readings by Mary Cowen and Minnie Dittmer, a debate on The Insanity of Cain, a Bangs discussion by Ansa Kingsbury and Rosa Gleason, and a dramatized Miles Standish sketch. Musical numbers and a spicy class paper titled The Quiver complemented the event, with Puritan costumes enhancing the period effect.
The pail factory in Defiance, added over a year ago, reports strong demand and plans to enlarge. Frank J. Shead bought Welchli’s share, forming Burgland & Shead. The firm now produces about a thousand pails daily and aims to hire fifty more workers to double capacity as timber supply improves.
The article extols egg yolk as a hair wash and as a stain remover for fabrics. It can be used alone or mixed with water, alcohol, eau de cologne, or ether to clean mud, coffee, chocolate, and wheel grease stains on colored materials, velvet collars, and cuffs. After treatment, rinse with soap and pure water.
Community notes from Hicksville report edits by W E Henr outlining school closings illness and birthdays. Anticipated events include a Pleasant Ridge debate socie ty social and a March 5 lecturer course at the opera house with music by local groups. Owen Barney dies of pneumonia and range of church services and visits are noted.
The article notes 28,000,000 silver dollars in 1883 and 300 in 1839 with the 1794 date being oldest. It covers continuous minting 1794–1804, a 32 year gap, and a later trade dollar issue from 1873–1878. The 1804 dollar is the rarest with only two believed genuine, each valued near $1,000. other values range from $3 for 1795 to $40 for 1852 and 1858, and 1836/39 varieties.
Ed Harley recounted to the Toledo Bee that a large party from the Future Great rode to a Pa lting county fox chase hoping for a baker's dozen of game. They found only corn shocks and knee deep mud, with no foxes sighted. He urged friends to avoid Paulding county.
Nobles Township reports visitors Reuben Runnell and P Fredericks at the Infirmary with news of whooping cough in the area. James Bayes from Farmer township stopped by, while Joe Stottler visits from Oskaloosa. Mill workers anticipate the mill removal in a few days and Sim Corwin is said to have left the county over a misdemeanor. Jake Reid injured his foot last Saturday and was brought home to recover.
John Berry drifts between two days while local schools face closures and faults. A baby girl to David and Hattie Kintner on February 24. Sam Lauran of Pleasant Point ill, Rev. Stuckman improves, and Wes Campbell plans a Georgetown dancing hall. Marriages: Lester Stone to Addie Perkins on March 2. Socials at Chickasaw and Harry Sweet's spark a fight. a new church at Farmer draws use. Reading and sewing helpers praised. beware costly sewing agents. Famine talk warns against gambling and waste. Erie Mills urged for grist milling.
Mrs Mary A Dailey of lunkhanhock Ps suffered six years with Asuma and bronchitis. She found relief after using Dr Kings New Discovery from Colby and Scott Drug Store and soon recovered, gaining 50 pounds in months. Free trial bottles offered. large bottles $1.00. Burdock Blood Bitters also advertised for constipation and related ailments.
A notice touts Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic from G. W. Bechel claiming it treats liver stomach and kidney disorders relief from dyspepsia debility from malaria and other causes and calls it a tonic appetiz er blood purifier and cure for ague with a 50 cent price.
An 19th century style advertisement claims a universal salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chaps chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Colby and Scott.
Dr Bosanko the originator of the Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup marketed as the people’s favorite remedy for cough consumption and throat and lung issues. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar, sold by Colby & Scott.
Town report notes Kemp's Balsam is helping people with coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. G W Bechel offers trial bottles free of cost. It promises relief and cure with bottles priced at 60 cents and one dollar.
The Evening Express offers three months in advance or one year in advance to all subscribers who pay arrearages a free one year subscription to the Good Cheer magazine. Good Cheer features stories by Hawthorne Spofford and others, plus historical sketches by Eggleston Shinn Colby and more. Also Our Country Home is highlighted as a leading agricultural monthly. offers combine Evening Express and either Good Cheer or Our Country Home for prices from 1.50 to 1.75.
Advertises Griggs' Glycerite Salve as a universal healer for cuts bruises burns wounds and skin eruptions. Claims piles tetter and all eruptions cured and guarantees satisfaction or money back. Priced at 25 cents and sold by G W Bechel.
Why will you cough when Shiloh's cure will give immediate relief. Price 10 cts, 50 cts, and $1. For sale by Colby & Scott.
Colby and Scott announce the sale of Dr Bosanko cough and lung syrup a remedy claimed to cure coughs colds chest pains and lung affections priced at 50 cents and 1.00 samples are free.
A vintage advertisement touts Electric Bitters as the best purifier and regulator for the liver bowels and kidneys. It claims quick, guaranteed relief from biliousness jaunice constipation and urinary disorders with mild stimulant effects. Sold by Colby & Scott at fifty cents a bottle.
Free distribution promotes Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup claimed as the best remedy for coughs colds consumption and bronchitis. Sample bottles are offered to attract customers with regular sizes priced at fifty cents and one dollar.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint you have a printed guarantee on every bottle. It never fails to cure. For sale to Volby and Scott.
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