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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1878
Page
2
Terms of subscription offered per year in advance six months in clubs of ten one year each two dollars for six months and one dollar for single copies sold by Newsdealers Postmasters in the county to act as agents. Ben Wave appeals to friends to stand true as the old ship is in danger and needs brave men.
A long Washington to Ohio political quarrel unfolds with reports of Confederate plots in New York and armed labor groups in Chicago and St Louis. The Defiance Paulding debate grows as editors exchange charges over printing offices debts and alleged illegal voting amid partisan friction.
The May 1 issue of the Tiffin Herald declares all letters claimed to be from O C Zeller to Tiffin residents up to that date are forgeries.
John Guyman of Stryker broke his right arm Friday when kicked by a horse in Toledo. Hog cholera spreads in Center township with many hogs dying. James Bott resigns as Montpelier postmaster due to ill health. A letter for Anna Eliza Young, Brig ham's nineteenth wife, arrives at the Stryker post office postmarked Springfield. The Evangelical Association dedicatory service was held April 27 1878 in Wauseon.
Superintendent Burgoon of the L. E. and L. Railroad aims to run a cars train into Celina by July 4. Workers are at work between St Marys and Celina. Jacob F. Eberspaecher was found dead at Louis Streck’s saloon on State street last Sunday at 9 pm. He had received a 450 dollar German legacy on April 18 and had since fallen to drink. An inquest ruled death from venular congestion.
Reports from Henry county note a court room improvement expected before the 27th, post office retention under new management, and the brass band’s disbandment with hopes of reorganization. Also, anniversary celebrations at the Heller home and a large whistle at the brick and tile factory highlight local life. A factory accident injures a stave worker. a reunion for the old 38th is planned for Sept 3 1878. a shooting at the Trowbridge Stave Factory leaves Charles Holly and William Chambers in serious condition.
The Delphos Herald notes the new hotel will be called the Mansion House not the Commercial. W T Lamb, formerly of Van Wert, is named proprietor. Six car loads of iron arrive for the Southern extension of the T D I Railroad and are distributed along the line. A car load of tramps travels west with a box car, and the old steamer Sea Bird carries a wheat cargo to Toledo. The St Marys reservoir runs low raising canal-suspension fears without rain. A Catholic parish plans a new church 80 by 180 feet, to begin after the current building is taken down next season.
Judge Pillars began court yesterday and will fill the bench until Saturday when his term expires. Judge Dodge will open court on Monday. The item notes a transition of judicial duties in Perrysburg.
The Weston Reporter notes extensive storm damage last week including a large frame building a shed and several fruit trees blown down in the village. The residence of Mrs. King near the old jail caught fire Wednesday morning but were doused by Jas. Driscoll Chas. Chappel and others who removed a small roof portion and prevented major damage.
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