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Newspaper

Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1887

Page

9

Defiance Circuit Court Hears Ten Day Session

Defiance Circuit Court completed a ten day term with numerous cases reviewed. Notable rulings include Martha Cunningham vs Wisda remanded for new trial. Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. vs Lewis reversed for new trial. Wertheimer cases remanded for execution. Dunn vs State of Ohio stays and affirmances with noted dissents. and County Commissioners sidewalk case against Ohio pursued to potential Supreme Court review.

Defiance Circuit Court Martha Cunningham John Wisda Common Pleas Court Defiance Machine Works I. Wisterman Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Company Wm. Lewis Harrison Baker Elias Ridenour General Demurrer David Wertheimer James Winterstein Krotz-Wertheimer Wertheimer Lilly Chas. W. Krotz Israel Scott State of Ohio Judgment of Common Pleas Court Justice of the Peace Scott Sutphen Wm. Dunn Seney Dunn Supreme Court State of Geo. F. Bohn Defiance Ohio Kuhn Bros Herman B. Tenzevr Henry Wonderly C. P. Tittle B. & O Railroad Co Wm. M. Randall Railroad Co

Mt Calvary News Roundup

The corn planter sound is heard again as Mt Calvary reports farm notes. William Hill lost a fine colt some time ago and Rubia Brechbill also lost a colt mentioned previously. Martin Edwards was beaten this year planting corn by S Blanchard, who is nearly finished. Rev Carroll will preach next Sunday evening. The local school began with thirty pupils and now enrollment stands at forty three with more expected next week.

Wm. Hill Martin Edwards S. Blanchard

Brunersburg Briefs Describe Local Happenings

Morse visited the burg on Monday morning. M Mack and family hosted relatives from Leipsic. Mrs. Bennett hosted relatives from Independence. Sarah Praeser began a two month term of school. Solomon Allwood, assessor, visited the state for duties. J F Dowe traded horses. The mill dam draws fishermen and many large fish were caught. Farmers plow corn for planting but rains slow work. Mrs. Haymaker and Grandmother Dave improve fences. Funeral of two Schimp daughters due to measles noted. Local intrigue and misapprehensions teased in correspondence.

Morse Burg M. Mack Leipsic Bennett Independence Sarah Praeser Solomon Allwood Tate J. F. Dowe J. Spangler Dave The Express Ang F. Telschow Sherwood

Local Notices and Social Chatter from Washington Township

A snapshot of community life with farm updates and personal news. Emma Smith is sick. corn planting and new barns appear in progress. Georgetown band plans a concert. D E Welker runs brick and tile works and travels for buying eggs. Sugar Grove cheese factory opened May 2 with Lewis as cheese maker. Jacob Warner sold eggs and goods. Jacob Moon, aged 84, died and was buried near Evansport. Seven converts immersed at a local event. birthday surprise for Mrs. Jacob Warner drew about 60 guests. two Georgetown tires reported. Dr Sutton and G Wilhelm houses damaged by roof fires from sparks, minimal loss, no insurance.

C. Snyder Georgetown H. Coy D. E. Welker Jacob Snyder Meadows Lick Creek Bethel Sugar Grove Lewis Jacob Warner Jacob Moon Evansport Lutz George Benner William Stripe O. Pollick Hanna Pollick Garst

Local Shop Notices and Daily Advertisements

Vienna business locals promote services from stove repair to real estate, feed and tobacco deals. Notices urge summer stove service, corn feed at Morse, real estate inquiries, a Tyre Steam Laundry payroll claim, and a reward for vandals harming the M E church.

Liver Regulator Promises Restored Health For Many

A claim that most bodily ailments stem from a diseased liver. Sim mons Liver Regulator is touted as the means of restoring health by improving liver function, with an appeal to obtain the genuine product.

Simmons Liver

Loan terms on improved farms at lowest rate

To loan on long time on improved farms at the lowest rate of interest. Privilege of paying back before due in sums to suit you. No life insurance required. Call on H. G. Baker, Atty at Law.

H. G. Baker

Salve Ad Promising Cure For Many Ailments

An 19th century style sale notice advertises a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores chapped hands chilblains corns eruptions and piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Colby & Scott for 25 cents per box.

Colby & Scott

B and O R R Ticket Offer to July 31 1887

Beginning this date the B and O R R Co will sell thousand mile tickets valid across the Trans Ohio Divisions and Cincinnati and Pittsburg line at 25 dollars each. Tickets available at principal offices through July 31 1887. Also notice of Mrs Wixslows Soothing Syrup for teething children, 25 cents per bottle, touted by a leading nurse and physician in the United States for forty years with claimed cures of dysentery diarrhea griping and wind.

Cincinnati & Pittsburg

Stallion lineup announced for 1887 season in Defiance

The Almont Stallion Alhambra Chief and the Belgian Stalion Luis will perform the season in 1887. They will show Monday Tuesday and Wednesday at Napoleon Then day Friday and Saturday at the old livery barn on Front Street Defiance.

Luis Napoleon Front Stret Defiance

Free Briggs Transfer Catalogue Offered by W H Quinby

Lady readers of the Express may obtain Briggs new Transfer Catalogue free by sending 7 cents postage to W H Quinby at 11 Euclid Ave Cleveland Ohio. The 230 page book includes over 600 illustrations and a warm iron transfer sample. Regular price is 15 cents, limited time offer.

Express W. H. Quinby Euclid Ave Cleveland Ohio Quinby

Beauty of nature and patent remedies claim cures

The text extols nature's grandeur and promotes Green's August Flower as a cure for many ailments, claiming three doses prove its effect and listing sample bottles at 10 cents. It also advertises Acker's English Remedy for lung and blood disorders, guaranteeing results and urging purchase through N G Woodward.

Acker N.G. Woodward

Golden Specific featured as mysterious cure claims

Advertisements tout Dr Haynes Golden Specific as a guaranteed cure for drunkenness with or without the patient’s knowledge. It is said to work in coffee or tea, transforming drinkers into temperate individuals. Circulation is offered for more details, with testimonials from druggists praising Electric Bitters as a universal remedy priced at fifty cents.

Haynes Golden Specifie Co Race Cincinnati Ohio

City Council Approves Sidewalk Project Bids on Maumee Bridge

Special session attendees vote to advertise for bids on Maumee Bridge sidewalks. Engine house deck repairs referred to building committee with power to act. South Holgate Avenue Harrison Street sidewalk work referred to street committee. City adjourned.

Maumee Bridge Kehnast Holgate Avenue Harrison Street

Remarkable recovery after consumption treatment in Parise Tex

In Parise Tex a man once bedridden with consumption improved after using Dr King's New Discovery and New Life Pills. He bought a large bottle and box, took two boxes and two bottles, and regained thirty six pounds. Free trial bottles offered at Colby and Scott's, large bottles priced at one dollar.

Parise Tex J. E. Corley Dr. King Colby Scott

Promising Cure Claims for Fluids Against Ulcers

An advertisement extols a cleansing Fluid that supposedly relieves erysipelas gangrene and pride ness. It asserts cleansing and purifying qualities render obstinate ulcers boils carbuncles and running sores pure and healthy and speedily cured with no other application needed.

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