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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1878

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 P.O. Box
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