Local Party Caucus Calls for Delegate Selections
The note lists several towns and townships with vote counts and states that the citizens are urged to meet in caucus on Saturday June 1 to appoint the number of delegates. A Elliott is noted as Chairman of the Republican County Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County
Court House
Defiance
Adama
Delaware
Farmer
Hicksville
Highland
Mark
Milford
Noble
Richland
Washington
A. Elliott
Chr
N. Rep
OF State
IE Supreme Court
Defiance News Roundup Reflects Local Happenings
A mass of notes from Defiance area recounts community events. Mentions lectures, construction, business openings, side streets, and public work. Also notes temperance club formation, Decoration Day plans, and local personalities attending events in May 1878.
Temperance lectures to be held at the Opera House
Hon Charles Lamison will speak on temperance from experience at the Opera House Friday evening. L. is praised as a leading Ohio orator and will draw a full house. Rev Joseph Cook of Boston lectures in Toledo at the Opera House Tuesday evening May 28 with the subject Ultimate America. Tickets cost 75 cents. The Frost report by Lyman Langdon notes minimal crop damage from last Sunday night frost with some harm to strawberries grapes and early potatoes and unusual forest leaf damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Holgate
J. J. Levy
Bonner
Gen. Gibson
Defiance
May
Colby & Scott’s
Engine House
Wabash
Red Ribbon Club
Red Ribbon Temperance Club
Presbyterian Church
Geo. T. Squire
William Johnson
J. J. Smyth
Chas. Hayes
R. C.craig
Ass’t. Sec’y—Dan. Lehman
Frank
J. Shead
C. T.U
Defiance Red Ribbon Temperance Club
Ladies Christian Temperance Union
Ralston’s Block
CIUB
Charles Lamison
Opera House
Ohio
Joseph Cook
Boston
Toledo
America
Lyman Langdon
Noble
Langdon
Pedestrian L. Potter Reaches Defiance En Route to San Francisco
The Albany to San Francisco trekker L. Potter arrived in Defiance at 9 45 a m last Wednesday. He rests briefly then continues his 250 day overland journey with Sundays off on a $1000 wager. He is about seven days ahead of schedule and proceeds to Ft Wayne via the old pike after lunch at the Central House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Potter
Albany
N.Y
San Francisco
Overland
Defiance
Central House
Ft. Wayne
Old Pike
Tippin Brothers Lose Valued Team In River Accident
Sunday last Tippin Brothers livery men of this city lost their best team in a foolish mishap. Mr A Wrede engaged the team known as the grays and after driving down the river road toward Independence the carriage was backed over a six foot river bank causing horses to fall into the water. Both horses were drowned and the team valued at $300 with damage to the carriage totaling $350 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippin Brothers
A. Wrede
Independence
Wrede
Fire destroys J. H. Baker & Brother saloon and grocery
Last Friday around 10 pm a fire at the B and O depot area engulfed the J. H. Baker & Brother saloon and grocery. Firefighters arrived late. authorities suspect arson after finding signs of deliberate preparation. Insurance on building and stock was $2,000, with most stock lost. The fire underscores calls for a night engine team for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Baker & Brother
Baker Brothers
Court Records Dispositions in Common Pleas Court
A summary of cases disposed of through Thursday morning in the Common Pleas Court including judgments by consent dismissals and settlements. Notable actions involve Roach versus McCreath off docket and University of Wooster versus Maxwell with a defendant's judgment. Numerous bids, partitions and cost judgments follow among many against B. & O. R.R. and other defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
A. Roach
William McCreath
Charles E. Slocum
Peter Kuhn
John Kuhn
Edwin Miller
University of Wooster
James Maxwell
Samuel Nisely
William Goodenough
Samuel Walkenberger
G. P. Garman
J. W. Carpenter
F. E. Stout
Clara Nichols
N. E. Carey
J.M. Biddle
G.P. Miser
S. N. Owens
Margaret Preisen
Conrad Preisen
A. Bushery
John Helweig
A. Cheesbrough
Peter Daust
Anna F
John Peter Eck
H. Tillinghurst
J.s.greenler
I. N. Biddle
James McFeeters
J.H. Ayers
H.B. Hall
George A. Busby
O.S. Applegate
August Trentman
A. W. King
Defiance National Bank
J. P. Partee
C. C. Strong
J. F Deatrick
John H. Kiser
J. F. Deatrick
John Rowe
O. T. Letcher
William Letches
Orlando Wilkes
EarlySpring Farm Notes From Our Own Correspondent
No rain for two days. mud drying as farmers return to fields though corn planting is light. Frost damaged greens and fruit, especially strawberries. Ground frozen in spots, leaves singed on forest trees. Potato bug appears scarce now but likely to surge with second installment. Jack J. avoided frost by sheltering under a buffalo robe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack J
Town Scene and Church Gatherings Highlight Argyle News
The Argyle item covers a Hicksville move by Mr. and Mrs. O T McCauley, a large M E Church meeting with Love Feast and baptisms, praise for local hospitality, a quip about road gravel by a distant resident, and a note of local newspaper humor prompting continued editor forbearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. McCauley
Hicksville
Hattie
Herr von Fred
Old Sam
Freddie
Tabalan
M. E
Tannehill
Burg
Noble Township
Argyle
Uncle Tom's Cabin to Be Staged at Opera House
From Our Own Correspondent Miss Jennie Snyder travels to West Unity for summer. Evansport schools start under S. H. Kintigh and Clara Yeager. Uncle Tom’s Cabin arrives May 21 at the Defiance Ohio Opera House with manager Forbes promoting a low price scale and saloon-free touring troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Snyder
West Unity
Evansport
S. H. Kintigh
Clara Yeager
Davis
Atchison County, Mo
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Defiance Co. Express
The
Express
Republican County Convention
Stambaugh
Paulding
J. A. Grainger
Fifth Street
Perry and
Jackson
Base
Nagar
John Langraf, Jr
Sandusky County Fair
John J. Smyth
Baker Brothers Grocery
L. A. Bliss & Co
Red Ribbon
Old Masonic Hall
Bryan
Napoleon
Wauseon
Tiffin Township
Crosby
Empire House
Andrew Jackson Brown
Hook and Ladder Company
Stout
Leslie
Hill
Recorder’s
Isaac G. Speck
H. Crosby
Caroline Worden
U. E. Babb
John T. Rhodes
U.E. Babb
Mark Township
John Slight
Annie Slight
J.S. Bunnell
Susannah Shull
Bunnell
A. P. Edgerton
Joseph Tharp
Edgerton
George K. Ollis
W. D. Cleveland
R.G. Patton
F.W. la Suer
Wesley Dorider
Sheldon
Downs
L. H. Platter
Mrs. Siscoe
Mrs. Bridenbaugh
Kights G. W. Bechel
Joseph Ralston
William Khenast
W. G. Blymyer
Elmer White
Chicago
Red Cross
Apollo Commandry
John H. Conkle
Eliza Lehman
Decatur, Ill
M. E Church
Defiance Defiance Co
Lydia E.allen
Miller & McDonald
Nellie Ayers
J. G. Parker
John Bramer P. Partee
Emma Ball
Maud Smith
A. Cale
Teane Smith
Harvey French
Clarica Upp
William Monford
David Wilhelm
James Morehead
C. Walker
Octable Beaudoin
Isaic Lalonde
Francis Nantelais
Hook & Ladder
Hook & Ladder Co
F. J. Maines
Ass’t. Foreman
Charles L. Miller
Claud T. Deatrick
Fin
Frank Ferguson
Peter M. Becker
Ayersville
Eugene Winfield
John Tate
J. E. B Good
S. E
Abe Edwards
Highland Township
Jock Junior
Brunersburg
Della Ackerman
Nickolas Mickelby
Europe
Henry Ward Beecher
Mr. Forbes
Bechel’s
Wilhelm
Bell Bridge
Defiance Township
Frank Walk
Columbus
Central Ommunetee
Cincinnati
J. 8. Robinson
Republican State Executive Committee
Dr. King
J. P. Buffington & Co
Winger
J. F. Tingle & Son
A.J. Brown
Booth & McCullough
Wincer, & Co
C.8
Wellman
Cary & Carroll's
Cary & Carroll’s
Clinton and
Fourth Streets
R. J. McBroom
Baltimore
Boor & Renollet
Kings
Lewis
E.N. Lewis’ Drug Store
Wall Paper
E. N. Lewis’ Drug Store
Saeger
Bechel
Bechel’s Drug and Book Store
E. N. Lewis
E. Saeger
G. W. Bechel
Saeger’s
J. J. Hall
T. R. Carrol
E. Saeger’s
Boot
Hill's
Cor. Clinton and
R.j.mcbroom
Cor
Marne
Nsw
Coent
Ngriay & Dummer Trade
M. Werthiemer
M. Wertheimer & Bro
Peterson’s Block
M. Kittner
Dayligh
the Grocens
2Nd Street
C. Biede
H. Heerdegan
C. Biede & Co
Dalers IV
A. Bt
Yours Truly
Sheldon—Crandall
James Crandall
B. W. Slagle
Rufvus R. Sheldon
Luiv B. Crandall
J. E. B. Good
Clinton
J. E. B. Goon
McKelvey
McKelvey’s
Second Streets
Russell and Opera House
Andrew Martin
Undertaker
Defiance Machine Works
J. E. Wellman
Jacob Bales
W.C. Holgate
Lone
Alpress Bro’s
John M. Kirchner
Defiance, Ohio
Strone
Greeney
Costt
Homestic Lumber
Rohn & Moll
Planning Mills
Perry Street
J. B. Leslie
Paris
Kearney Chemical Works
Jauzs
RK. Dey
Cortlandt St
New York
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