Local items and notes from Defiance and area
A collage of brief notices from Defiance and nearby towns detailing events. Mentions include farmers’ planting trouble, Van Praag vs Jackson at noon, local parades by Knight Templars, excursions and rail rates, weather effects on crops, musical education push, and various civic happenings and rumors about railroads, courts, and local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Praag
Jackson
Hicksville
Knight Templars of
Defiance
Philharmonic
Floral Entertainment at M E Church Sabbath School
Floral entertainment planned by Sabbath school scholars at the M E church with Rev C W Tannehill of Hicksville as assistant. Likely to be a very interesting affair and a good audience is urged for the children. Letters remaining at Defiance Post Office May 28 1879 listed many names with instruction to say they were advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance County Agricultural Society
Democrat
M. E. Church
C. W. Tannehill
Hicksville
Defiance
Emma Ayers
Mary Lilly
Jennie Bleeks
Bertha B. Moon
Sarah Chase
Pierre Poierier
Emma Eckhard
William Rangler
Cathrine Gary
Lillian M. Steele
Ginker
Robert Shauls
Nancy Hunter
George Weichner
Thomas Hively
Sophia Widmer
Mary Hill
I. B. Wheeler
Mary Irvin
A.B. Wagner
Mattie King
Frank Warren
G. D. Zimmerman
M. B. Gorman
Death of Mrs. M. B. Stevens in City News
Mrs. M. B. Stevens died last Sabbath evening after a period of illness. She had recently moved to the city and formed many warm friendships. Her husband and friends express deep sympathy as her remains are taken to Byron Michigan for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Stevens
Byron Michigan
Haverly's Minstrels at the Opera House
Haverly's Colored Georgia Minstrels perform at the Opera House Wednesday evening. The paper calls it a first class entertainment, different from others, promising a deluge of fun. It urges citizens to attend and notes the show is by Mr J H Haveley and well regarded by those who know the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverly
J. H. Haveley
Defiance Clothier Mr Saeger Announces Retirement
Defiance business man Mr E Saeger retires from the clothing trade after years of trustworthy service. He will sell off his stock at New York prices for cash only, with no plan yet announced for future location or venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Saeger
Defiance
Saeger
New York
Philharmonic Delights Defiance in First Appearance
Defiance citizens filled the Opera House Friday for the Philharmonic Society’s debut, praised for strong instrumental execution and poised progress. The column urges renewed support for music in schools and recalls Ohio road supervisor duties and penalties for neglected road grading under a new act.
Floral Concert at Presbyterian Church Delights Sunday
A Sunday school concert at the Presbyterian church drew large crowds as students performed verses and presented floral emblems to the visiting ladies. The evergreen cross formed by the flowers offered a rare beauty, rewarding attendees for their support.
Wabash Plans Cheap Friendly Hand Excursions This Year
The Wabash Company intends to continue its popular Friendly Hand excursions to Put-In-Bay Niagara Falls Toronto and other resorts at very low rates. A new feature is the opening of the Lake Side with the fast steamer Grace McMillan delivering daily Toledo to Put-in-Bay Lake Side and Sandusky trips in about two and a half hours. The line emphasizes its pioneer role in these pleasure trips and promises notices in this newspaper for each excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash Company
Put-In-Bay
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Grace McMilllax
Toledo
Putsong Bay
Lake Side
Sandusky
Society Notes Highlight Local Movements And Visits
Friday entries show residents and visitors across Ohio and Michigan. Notables include N L Hills in Cleveland on business, D B Turnbull to St Louis, J J Jarvis in Chicago for wool trade, and Simon Mendel with Jos I Levy registered at Detroit. Local figures Henry Kahlo and E B Harrison visit Napoleon and Toledo. Miss Ettie Russell plans to settle here. Tommy Webb gathers signatures to oppose railroad ticket bill 1003. Community personalities range from bank officials to brief health updates and political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Hills
Cleveland
D. B. Turnbull
St. Louis
Charles Deatrick
Columbus
R. B. Webster
The
Paulding Democrat
Louis Ginsburg
Detroit
E. B. Harrison
Napoleon
Henry Kahlo
Toledo
Hattie Levy
Defiance
John Spans Gler
Independence
Ettie Russell
Washington
Delaware
D. F. Holston
E. L. Putt
Decoration Programme Urges Prompt Departure for Cemetery
The committee asks participants in the decoration services on Friday afternoon to assemble at 2 o'clock with carriages to transport ladies and children and floral decorations to the cemetery grounds. Citizens are urged to be liberal with flowers and attendance. Com.
Public debate over Holgate avenue asks for sidewalks and lights
Neighbors alongHolgate avenue urge council to act on street improvements. The dispute pits property owners against executive inertia as residents demand straightening and better lighting while council and Mr Holgate hesitate. The piece calls for bidirectional compromise with petitions for walks and lamp posts at residents own cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holgate Avenue
Holgate
Brunersburg Items and Local Remarks From Argyle
From Our Own Correspondence notes corrections on Decoration day plans and a canal excursion idea. A Stryker Circuit quarterly meeting unfolds at Rural Chapel on May 31 and June 1 with Rev Wil Hodges of Florida presiding. A front page dispute over religious controversy and local taunts closes with a jab at the Democrat and a call to continue items for Argyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Brunersburg
Nickelby
Noble Township
Farmer
Democrat
Stryker Circuit
Rural Chapel
W. J. Hodges
Florida
Bethel
Oliver
Wesley
New Jerusalem
Lick-Creek
The
Express
Peter
Argyle
Gratitude for support after Mrs Nettie B Stevens death
Dr M B Stevens and friends of his late wife at Byron Michigan thank many friends in Defiance and the medical profession for kindness shown during the illness and death of Mrs Nettie B Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Stevens
Byron
Mich
Nettie B. Stevens
Fire Threat Under Suspicion in Clinton Street Building
Friday evening a two story frame building known as 999 owned by Mrs. Strong caught fire after oil was poured inside a closet under the stairs. Neighbors smelled coal oil and quick action by residents and a small water amount kept the blaze from spreading before the fire brigade arrived. The act appears deliberate with motives unclear and threats to nearby structures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Clinton Street
Strong
The Guaranty Case in Defiance Court
The Baltimore, Pittsburg & Chicago Railway Company sued Defiance citizens on a guaranty to obtain right of way. Jury verdict favored plaintiffs for 10,444.88. The case, tried over four days, raised issues of consideration, signing, fraud, and delivery before appeal to higher courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Baltimore, Pittsburg & Chicago Railway Company
Ohio Division
Steel
Auglaize
Defiance
W. D. Hill
Rain brings hope for crops and busy town events
Hicksville notes a welcome rain aiding corn replanting, preparations for a June fair, a show by John Robinson, and a local political scene with candidates for Prosecuting Attorney. Mrs Stevenson visits, Edgerton plans to settle from Ft Wayne, and townsfolk react to authority among youths at the stave mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Fremont
Frank Thompson
John Clay
Turnbull County
Ohio
Phillips
John Robinson
Stave
Hicksville Plans Circus and Road Work Amid Tax Funds
The town uses the five mill tax from Farmer township to fund projects West of Farmer Center with Hicksville’s share split between East and West. Residents question the $1,400 subscribed last year and joke about using funds to fix the Sanderson mud hole while recalling pension debates and local gossip about a reunion and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicksville
Farmer Township
Farmer Center
Hicksvillians
Sanderson
Jeff Davis
Nickolas Nickelby
Argyle
JimBo Hanpy
Sherwood Notes Include Garden Woes and Town Pump Rumors
A column from Sherwood reports cold damaging corn planting, tombstone work by Willett and Darby, water antics near a rancho, found clothing at Delaware Bend, and local chatter about post office mail, a rumored treasury robbery, and a staged clash described as a hard fight along the sycamore. JiAMPOON
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Messrs
Willett and Darby
Bryan
Sherwood
Welker
Red Wing
Delaware Bend
John Simshaw
Millisners
Squire Core
Gordian
Jiampoon
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Booth & McCullough
Defiance County
Fiance
Defiance Co. Express
Home News
Colby & Scott
Clark
Dr. Harter
Ramsey
Coldby & Scott's
Heller, Tiedeman & Co's
Dr. Price
S. M. Hever & Co
Normal Music School
B. W. Slagle
J. Fish
W.yv. Thomas
H. H. Wright
J. B. Leslie
Lawson
Lnce County Agricultural Society
Elmer White
Otice
E.sageger
George P. Tharp
Nebecca Sweet
Pratt & Bentley
Board of Commissioners
Delaware Township
Winsaid Township
H.& B. Prike
Fort Wayne
Said
Said As Pike
Carpenter
Richland Township
Said Township
van Buren
WM. A. Slough
Auditor Defiance Co
Auditor's Office
Morgan & Miller
Isaac
George P. Hardy
Paulding
B. & O. Railroad
Star Hose Boys
Bittner and Snyder
Foulke
Signal
Bowling Green
J.N
French’s
Groney’s
North Baltimore Sun
Charles W. Mains
Hope Charley
Antwerp
R.S. Murphy
H. W. Sprague
Knight Templars
Aschbacher & Brothers
Bryan Democrat
Hudson Lock
Culley
Defiance Express
al. Bauer
B. & O. Railroad Company
Ohio & Michigan Company, and Iron
Zellers & Bruner
Baptist Church
Stevens
Baptist Society
G. W. Deatrick
P. M
Philharmonic Society
Opera
Denance
General Assembly
State of
C. J. DopGe
House of Representatives
Tuos
L. Youns
Senate
B. L. Abell
Savings Bank
Wood County Sentinel
Portage
F. X.craft
J. J. Jarvis
Chicago
Simon Mendel
Jos. I. Levy
Detroit Sunday
George Overly
Adams Township
W.C. Holgate and Son
J. B. Ulrich
Cincinnati
P. Kettenring
Deliance Machine Works
South
Atlanta
Joseph Beehner
First National Bank
H. Wibb
Geo. F. Lang
J. W. Hunt
Delphos
Our City
Tommy Webb
H. C. Southworth
Grandma Southworth
Com
Guaranty Case
B. P. & C. Railway Co
Lehman & Coughanour
Wilseyville
Sherwood Items
Otha Ellen
Samuel A
Mary E. Justice
Elizabeth Lowry
City Building
Georgia
Minstrels
J. Hr. Haverly
Essence
Cary & Carroll’s
J.l.scott
Stone Front
Clinton and
Second Streat
Orn
M. Kittner
One Price Clothier
Peterson’s Block
Court House
Charles FE. Miller
Fifth Street
Jefferson
Cary & Carroll
MSY
Clinton & Fourth Streets
McBroom
Kuhl & Blanchard
Lso
Achbacher Brothers
Ben. Vandelf & Co
Ann St
N.Y
E. A. Wilson
Williamsburgh
N. Y
John B. Ogden
Cedar St
L. D
James C. Reynolds
John Norway
Ersons
John Lehman & Son
John Lehman &Son
North Side
Maumee
Toledo, Wabash & Western
Wabash Railway
G. Allan
Express Express Expres
Ft. Wayne
N. Havenne
Gar Creek
Woodburn
Cecil
Emerald
Mate Ellinwood
B&o
Napoleo Liberty
Colton
Monclova Fee
Miami
Pacific
Mail
Express Express
Everett
S. Toledo
Monclova
House
Neapolis
Liberty
Napoléon
Okolona
Jewell
Elmwood
Ceeit
N. Haven
Wayne
J. HW. Whittaker
Agen
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & CO
Drbuggis
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