Defiance items note politics crime and local business
Local notices report May term criminal cases small, court docket outlines 191 civil and 6 criminal cases. News brief highlights include property damage, new timber shipments, school plans, militia talk, and factory activity across Defiance and surrounding counties with mentions of figures like Blanchard Daoust and Kuhlen Bros. plus various residents and officials.
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Swartz
John Backus
Garrett
Blanchard & Daoust
Chicago
Defiance
M. E. Heller & Co
Palace
Anoher
Arson at Napoleon sparks saloon fire attempted insurance fraud
The Napoleon fire at Beilbarz's saloon was linked to an insurance scheme. Investigations reveal a man Swartz and a young woman, Miss Purdy, used deception to lure victims and plan a marriage scheme. Swartz escaped after manipulation of police lines, with Toledo authorities pursuing him.
Local notes from Brown township and area headlines
Miss Lillie Vanvlerah begins a term at Gray school house Brown township while Nathan Shirley will teach Bethel school. Mrs Carrie Frederick nee Wibel at death's door from bowel inflammation. Jacob Dean ill. Deacon Jones owns five acres of prime wheat. Farmers plow for corn as oats remain unsowed due to bad weather. A fighting preacher moves to Cleveland and fracas subsides. Meeker Debolt invests 200 in Boh ema oats but cannot rent enough ground. Most farmers reject the swindle. Uncle Rolly recovers and may soon write again. Cleves in Brown township welcomes twins a boy and girl. Republicans sweep the late election. Paulding Gazette changes hands. gains noted. J B Wibels hand healed but two fingers stiff. Occasional fraud warning for Dr Thomas Electric Oil claims.
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Lillie Vanvlerah
Gray School
Brown Township
Nathan Shirley
Bethel
Deacon Jones
Cleveland
Meeker Debolt
Rolly
Cleves
Paulding
Sensational Elopers Cause Stir in Police Circles
A Cleveland couple registered as J W Swartz and wife at Crosby House then the Russell Hotel. The man demanded rooms, caused delay, and later faced arrest order from Toledo authorities for Swartz. He argued with officers and sought contact with Toledo’s chief of police.
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Crosby House
J. W. Swartz
Cleveland
Ohio
Russell House
The
Russell
Crosby
Marshal Hepler
Toledo
Swartz
Policeman Sharp
Bohemian oats meeting at Napoleon stirs trust issue
An 1870 Bohemian oats gathering in Napoleon drew Henry Williams Crawford county farmers to discuss officers and rule changes. A proposed $10 per bushel price floor with agent bonds prompted concern over central control, with Lyman Trowbridge opposing binding limits and Wilson defending Crawford interests.
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Ben
Wilson
Defiance County
Napoleon
Henry
Williams
Crawford
Lyman Trowbridge
Mr. Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Mr. Heller
Welll
F. M. Rummell
Ben Pontious
Teachers Institute Session in Hicksville Ohio 1885
Proceedings cover the Hicksville Ohio Teachers Institute held May 2 1885 with talks on contract sentences history teacher preparation and country school disadvantages. The session includes essays by Clara Moore Nellie Moore Merlie Moore and others and a series of court notices and judgments.
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Teachers’ Institute
Hicksville
Ohio
J.S. Tedrow
C. E. Bercaw
C. W. Prettyman
W. W. Huff
Ella Higgins
Clara Moore
G. W. Barr
Mattie Moore
F. A. Stone
Barr
W. H. Lake
Nellie Moore
Joseph Kerr
T. C. Reade
Merlie Moore
Enry H. Drake
Mary Drake
Court of Common Pleas
County of Defiance
State of
Henry Drake
Henry H. Drake
Local notes from Defiance and surrounding townships
From Our Own Correspondent reports a week of social visits and family milestones in Defiance and nearby townships. Highlights include birthdays, horse events, riding again after illness, and a likely upcoming wedding. Road conditions and street improvements are urged by a supervisor.
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Clinton Street
Court Cases Disposed of Up To Thursday Morning
Court records show dispositions for cases including Karst and Tenzer versus Benj F Enos where a former order is vacated with referee H Newbegin. Elliott versus Platter continued. Sheets versus Fairbanks and Morse settled with costs paid. Horsey versus Moats and Kerr versus Bowker continued. Fuller, Child and Co. versus Dilworth dismissed. Spangler versus Shearer and Shearer sale ordered for $73.20. Beavers et al continued. Dorsey versus Dorsey dismissed. Evans versus Beaver continued. Coy versus Schmidt motion to strike out allowed. Dull divorce granted with $150 alimony. Hoy versus Hoy continued. Gilmore versus Gilmore continued. Parker versus Sargent judgment for plaintiff with sale ordered. Fuller versus Ebrhart partial suit by Lewis. Sharp and Son versus Limbaugh and Davis versus Swilley dismissed. Levy and Ginsburg judgment for plaintiff. Gerst divorce decree with custody to plaintiff and $500 alimony.
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Karst & Tenzer
Benj
F. Enos
H. Newbegin
Simon Elliott
Mary A. Elliott
Hannah L. Platter
William Sheets
Fairbanks & Morse & Co
Harriet E. Horsey
Bruce E. Moats
Thomas W. Kerr
Charles C. Bowker
Fuller, Child & Co
William Dilworth
John Spangler
F. F. Shearer
Laura Shearer
Disbecker, Weill & Co
J. M. Hengstler
John C. Smith
Barnard Webber
Nora Powell Dorsey
John Patrick Dorsey
Amos S. Evans
Edward L. Beaver
Hiram W. Coy
Mary C. Schmidt
John Davis
Maria E. Swilley
Levy & Ginsburg
Amanda Howard
Angeline Gerst
Geo. L. Gerst
Burg school opens with Mr. Chapman as teacher
Local notes report Brunersburg on the war path last week and plans to enclose a goose pond for a skating rink. Residents Walt Hilton and wife from Defiance and Frank Wissler and wife from Tiffin visited Bridenbaughs. J W Bridenbaugh went to Nebraska. The old saying about absence conquering love is dismissed as no good.
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D. Braner
Walt. Hilton
Defiance
Frank Wissler
Tiffin
Mr. Bridenbaugh
Charles Clemens
J. W. Bridenbaugh
Nebraska
John
Brunersburg
Gosling
Olive Branch News from Our Own Correspondent
Farmers plow for corn as local news items report deaths marriages and community events. Anna Marsh died on April 27 1885 from consumption funeral at the Bend Catholic church. Marriages include Edward Bayliss and Mary Horn April 26 1885 and Joseph Thomas and Maggie Mast April 29 1885. Basilishes note fires roads and property changes with several residents mentioned. A large corn planting is planned and school notes report a reorganized Sabbath School with officers listed.
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Anna Marsh
the Bend
Edward Bayliss
Mary Horn
Squire Garver
Wm Johnsona
Charley Rochel
Uriah Hardin
F. W. Limbaugh
Frank Speaker
Bend
Grandma Snyder
John Kuhn
J. W. Sewell
Olive Branch Chapel
North Delaware
J. A. Simmons
Brooksville
Louis Simmons
The
J. L. Baylis
William Smith
Douglas Moats
Henry Kuhn
Jewell District Social and Town Notes
Jewell school began last week with Grace Woodward as superintendent. Noah Hull, an old soldier, has a pension of 950. New heading bolter installed at L. Trowbridge’s Jewell factory. John C. Woods of Defiance visited. Carrie Durrah and Nora Carpenter to teach in Prosser and Goddard districts. Several residents moved houses and premises changed hands. A dog bite injured Abe Bowman. Paul salve advertises relief for many skin conditions at Colby & Scott.
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Hattie Davison
Farmer Township
John Schneider
Defiance
Anna Riley
Adams Township
W. A. Shrimplin
Grant Fauver
Clara Price
Ridgeville Corners
A. Shrimplin
R. McCaskey
Napoleon
D. Westrick
J. H. Muehlenbeck
A. Pessefall
David Westrick
John R. Shrimplin
John
E. Merihugh
Shock & Merihugh
John Shock
L. Trowbridge
Bolter
Jewell
John. C. Woods
Bill
Moore
Texas
Ward
Geo. Seiple
W. A. France
New York
Philadelphia
Wm. Clark
J.J. Miller
Schenditady
N. Y
Hon
York
M.D
Lewiston
Maine
B. B. Ottman
Albany
Hall
Syracuse
H. Dawson
Cambridge
Ohio
Self
France
Mary Drake by B F Enos attorney
A fragment notes Mary Drake and her attorney B F Enos in a legal matter. The readable text provides limited context aside from the names and professional designation.
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Mary Drake
B. F. Enos
Jericho Items and Local Happenings from Defiance
Local notes report D E Cromely visiting Sherwood, reminders of the Assessor nearby, and repairs on No 8 schoolhouse by J H Reed. Miss Sarah Moore returns from Osborn Missouri, with wedding of James H Reed and Rachel C Bihof announced, plus Decoration Day plans and a social for the Reed wedding. OMNIBUS ad and Hood’s Sarsaparilla promotion conclude.
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D. E.cromely
Sherwood
J. H. Reed
Sarah Moore
Osborn
Missouri
J. Hoofmaster
Jericho
the Express
James H. Reed
Rachel C. Bi Hoff
T. C. Reed
George Ferry
Mr. Ferry
Omnibus
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Promises Cures
Town report notes Kemp's Balsam for coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption shows remarkable cures. G. W. Bechel offers a free trial bottle to anyone. Guaranteed to relieve and cure with a price of 50 cents and one dollar.
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G. W. Bechel
Wagner Kemp
Kemp
Cure-All Claims and Patent Remedies Ad Shine in Advertisement
An advertisement extols Bardock Blood Bitters and Acker's English Remedy for asthma and lung troubles, with claims of thorough testing by N G Woodward and a money-back guarantee. It promotes Griggs glycerine salve as a universal skin healer, priced 25 cents and sold by G W Bechel.
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N. G. Woodward
Acker
G. W. Bechel
Dr. Jones
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Defiance County Express
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First
Clinton Streets
Harley
Nly
Harleys Lion Store
Grant Heacock
Holgate
Vjohn Bridenbaugh
Hubbel
Neb
Bryan
Jacob Warner
Ney
Phillip Crago
Sandusky
Squire Garvey
Washington Township
Wm. Yuttle
Rogers & Booth
Bellefontaine
John F. Tenzer
Acorn
Blanchard & Daoust’s
L. E. Griffin
Henry Clay
Walter A. Wood
Blanchard & Dasust’s
C. B. Squire
This
City
R. B. Hayes
Fremont
U.S. Court
James B. Steedmen
Xenia
Supreme Court
Rowe
Wilhelm
Huber
Charles E. Bercaw
Farmer
Henry Schoonover
Findlay
Ohio Senate
Bowling Green
Indiana
Bohemian Oats Association
Sherman House
Findlay Jeff
Louis Tiedeman
Isaac Corwin
Childrens Home
Corwin
John Adams
Marshall & Greenler Hoop and Stave
East Defiance
Murphy
Decoration Day
Wauseon Republican
Mansfield Citizen
Mansfield, Coldwater & Lake Michigan Railroad
Herbert
Thacker
EpiTor
Expres
S. J. Miller
Gro. N. Rice
Napolon
Beilba’z
Stevens
Wm. Beilharz
Billy
Deatrick
Fort Wayne
Sharp
McMahan
Miss Purdy
Monroe
Mich
Chief McMahan
Standard Oil Co
Arthur Anglings
Carrie Frederick
Wibel
Jacob Dean
J. B. Wibel
Dr. Thomas Electric
the “Association
Napo
Leon
Teachers Institute
Hicks
Ville
Ada Zucker
John H. Parr
A C. Parr
Joseph Callender
Wm. R. Steel
Arthur D. Conkle
John S. Davison
Henry Stettiner & Co
Noah Ely
Frank Dalrymple
Hicksville Manufacturing and Lumber Co
Franciska Huber
L. A. Crow
Ches. Mayer & Co
Chas. E. Miller
Andrew Schubert
John A. Traeger
Peter Sieren
Adam Kuhl
Charles Miller
Isaac Johnson
Adams Ridge
Crab Apple
Olive Branch
Jewell School
Grace Woodward
Noah Hull
Carrie Durrah
Prosser
Nora Carpenter
Goddard
Jno
J. Sweigert
A. M. Haight
H. G. Newill
W. Hinkins
J. P. Weaver
Backlen
Armica
Colby & Scott
Jericho Lems
Switzer & Kehnast
Mg Family
M. L. Blair
Scranton
Bryan Iron
Gibbs Flint Steel
Mata Cora
Switzer & Kennast’s
Hood
Bardock
Acke
Erie Mills
Switzer &Kenwast
Switzer & Kenwasr
Kittner Bros
Kittner
Clothiers
Lam
Curtis Hotcare
Jane B. Smith
George Richardson
Wia- France
Russel House
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