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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1880
Page
1
A procession of townsfolk moved along Clinton street carrying bundles after buying wallpaper from Colby & Scott. Colby & Scott also market a superior prepared Kalsemine noted for ease and low cost. A Dakota girl married a Chinaman. an Ohio wife struck her husband after a dream incident.
Sunday Easter approaches as Defiance discusses weather, schools closing, road plans, saloons, auctions, and local business moves. Mentions Defiance county treasury, butter quality, printing offices, drawing school, and church gatherings with April 2 3 dates and road questions lingering.
The letter argues that road funding and supervision waste thousands due to a flawed law and late-season work. It calls for a July completion deadline, critiques Auditor deadlines, and urges better advance planning to avoid November work.
In defense of county road spending, a Hicksville reader argues the five mill tax is prudent to pay workers and improve roads. He challenges critics who complain of taxation and questions those who opposed the levy yet favor continued tax funding for road work.
A long itemized list shows county funds including poor, building, ditch, and road funds with balances and redemption details. Local notes cover school reopens, caucuses, and school board praise, plus community updates on residents, farming plans, travel, a saloon incident, and business activities.
Miss Mary Linn attended the examination at Defiance last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Madders of Bucyrus visit Mr. John Byers. Mr. William Cheyney returned from a western tour and may settle in Bryan. Mr. Ava Gingery works sawing for a Bryan firm. A tramp visits John Foust's home. They call him papa. The E A Gingery singing class nears a grand concert. Jacob Sinn bought the Siscoe farm east of Cicero. Edwin Cary will farm his father's place this summer. Bayes extracts maple nutriment and taffy music is heard. Miss Bine Beerbower to teach village youngsters. E A Gingery may move to Kansas. Nye to a new farm next Thursday. Axpy Wise.
Nearly all report severe colds while several sick list patients recover. Addie Adams remains poorly with sore throat though slowly improving. The Sunday school opens April first with John Brechbill as Superintendent. A schoolhouse exhibition drew praise and netted 11.50 for an unabridged dictionary. Ed Smith returns from Hoagland Indiana and more members seek baptism at the F B Church.
Harley Bros. dry goods store was packed with goods and customers when the frontage gave way to the crowd outside. The incident followed a rush to see the unprecedented "cave in prices" sales.
R L Mosely of Montreal certified Sept 27 1879 that he suffered from dyspepsia and was completely cured by Warner's Safe Bitters. He says his appetite is good and he experiences no inconvenience from hearty meals. The product is listed as a remedy for skin diseases as well.
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