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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1878
Page
1
Local items report improving trade prospects with new road projects and planned summer building in Defiance. A meat market opens. Firemen convention set for April 30. a band concert nets about $90. school board considers adding music. social notices cover marriages, licenses, and local commerce.
Transfers in the Recorder's office list Frederick Behrms to Board of Education Adams township half acre for 15 dollars. Henry Schmick to Emanuel Ryder eighty acres in Washington for 1745 dollars and 86 cents. J H Conkle to E N Lewis lot in Defiance for 2000 dollars. William Carter to E F Aldrich twenty acres in Defiance for 1009 dollars. Sarah Hively to William Z Hively lot in Defiance for 800 dollars. Julian Daoust to Napoleon Daoust lots in Defiance for 1200 dollars. Mary M Templeman to David Travis 120 acres in Noble for 2800 dollars. Timothy T Harrington to L A Carpenter forty acres in Defiance for 700 dollars. Thomas E Jackson to James M Ashton twenty acres in Highland for 600 dollars.
Remaining in the Defiance Ohio post office for the week ending March 6 1878 are listed recipients including Mrs Louese Ams Wm Buchhulz Henry Breeber Miss Mary Baker Jerome Cave George Coal Miss Elmir Done C C Daselar Miss Tena Gosha Silvane Hyes Mrs O Hughese H S Hnapp Mrs Mary Max David Mahan Herbert C Mason MoeGlankin Geo Miser Andrew Minzel G G Myers Phillip Opp Emanuel Ott Polly Dilts Mrs Mary A Rose Jacob Rosinberg Jacob Rigel Miss Ella Reed Miss Mary Salms Miss Cal Spangler Miss Ella Smith Miss Louella Smith B F Swinehart Wenzl Swoboda Jos Thomas Wilhelmina Weishof John West F M Wing Miss Ella Wilson W B Woods Lawrence Woods. Persons calling for the above letters will please give date and say advertised. G. W. Dearrix, P. M.
J B Ainger F Brooks and other locals were in Defiance Friday and Saturday. Examiners H G Dark and J E Lewis attended teachers' exams while Emanuel Ryder returns from California to reside. The Tri State Teachers Association will meet in Toledo with speakers from Ohio Michigan and Indiana and reduced Wabash rates offered.
The article argues Defiance county roads are in poor shape due to haphazard grading and drainage. It urges electing active honest public spirited leaders who apply proper drainage and grading, and use best machinery. It cites Illinois premiums for miles of good roads at low cost and advocates finishing one mile well each year.
Locan notes a calm Washington birthday as pioneers are mud bound and unable to reach Defiance for a meeting. The piece mocks local fashion and editorial ramblings while recounting a young man briefly carrying 36 trade dollars and praising the Express in its new dress.
Our Own Correspondent reports a dull sugar season and general spring optimism. Town voices note Kidder Haymaker, a sidewalk project progress, and a mis-tapped tree incident. Local injuries include Christ Stuckee dislocating a shoulder and a boy fracturing a thigh. Dr Elder treated the latter. Funeral service for Mrs Catharine Partee is set for Rural Chapel March 10 conducted by Rev Tussing.
John Donley and wife welcome a fine boy. A revival is under way at the M E Church. Mild illnesses, colds and fever noted. Corner saloon changes hands. Mr Foot of the area has recovered from illness. U B quarterly meeting set for the 23rd and 24th at Williams Center. Town school closed. Elder Haymaker leaves. Luther Griswell hauls stone at L E Conky farm. finds 25 snakes and hundreds of grasshoppers under a stone. Neighbors visit and share old axes to grind. Mono.
Mr J E B Good leaves Ayersville for Defiance to run a meat shop. Mr E D Winfield returns from Oberlin and plans a quick return to Lima gardening. Henry Brecbill moves to the Phelps farm east of Defiance. George Case to occupy his Ayersville home. Protracted meetings in Ayersville awaken residents. Rev John F Bower preaches with power. Exhibition at Collier schoolhouse drew a large crowd despite rain and mud. Covustn Jonathan.
Lick Creek stirs gossip as residents mark age milestones Mr Simon Figley turning 84 and Mr John Wisler near 85 face declines. W H Bridenbaugh trades his farm with Phillip Rath and plans six week move. Died at home February 22 1878 Mrs Catharine Partee aged about 70. Funeral March 10 Rural Chapel at ten. Local recollections of a youthful sleigh ride mishap and a cheap dance with fiddler amid small town mischief and coffee and sugar-bowl pranks.
Hoop fever remains, spring trade opens with favorable outlook for wheat and grass. Mr. Yeager travels to Toledo for goods. Mrs. Key waits on 19 carpet pieces. Sabbath School attendance was only six. Several locals travel for study and visits. Mrs. Sellinger, 84, returns home after winter with her son. Oldest women in Tiffin township praised for charity. R B Cameron teaches school, replacing G Atha amid caution about decorum.
Weather and local notes from Florida include snow melt improving wheat and farm work. A dance on the 21st failed. various local happenings touch on tavern conduct and social scenes. Reports mention ship timber banks along the canal, sleighing remnants, and a ship-timber skidway anecdote with measurements and team counts.
A column notes local weather humor, a new B and O depot progress, sidewalk complaints, and playful jabs at monopolies. It mentions a wedding in Delaware township, a sermon by Rev. Shreves at the schoolhouse, and plans for summer meetings with Pastor Shrevyes.
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