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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1887
Page
6
A jumble of ads reports mackerel at Frank & Jay's, bulk preserves, peaches, crackers, and soda wafers. Local items note a labor speech, school openings, moves of individuals, an Oyster supper, and a caucus at Lincoln Club. Also reports on burglar trial acquittal, a depot fire, election preparations, and multiple fights with fines.
The item notes Lincoln club Monday night meeting with important business, polls 2 to 6 pm Saturday at Lincoln club room for a justice of the peace nomination, and Mallett Bros rink opening Tuesday for skaters awaiting election returns. It also mentions John Crowe winning Harmonic supper and John Sheridan on trial for embezzlement with defense about double jeopardy, plus the 25th anniversary of Rev B W Slagle and wife celebrated by their congregation.
The Opera House opens its annual season with actor Walter A. Sanford in a Melo Drama Under the Lash backed by the New York cast and scenery. He introduces his $10,000 imported dogs Hero and Hector, famed for their canine sagacity, drawing crowds at Standard Theatre St. Louis where the drama runs with strong success. Prices stay at 85 and 50 cents.
Cincinnati visitors and Defiance events fill a busy page. Contacts include Carroll in Cincinnati, Shasteen's pleasant call, Biglow and Martin in Defiance, Peaslee in Chicago, Douds in Sherwood, Watkins from Findlay, Henry in Defiance, and Kimballs in Napoleon for a wedding. A lecture by Rev Evans and county Sabbath School convention are mentioned. Hollowe'en rowdyism prompts fines and bail as youths face accountability. The stage report on Under the Lash praises performances and lists cast and animal stars, with continued shows at the People's and Myers' Opera House next week.
Grace Episcopal ladies plan dinner and supper November 8 in Lindenberger store room opposite the Court House. Proceeds go to debt relief with generous support expected. Also notes large log raft figures for Defiance and rental news about Geo A Booth leasing a Second Street room in mid November.
The Auglaize M E Church four miles southwest of Defiance on the west bank of the Auglaize river will be dedicated Sunday November 13 1887 at 10 30 a m. Rev W W Lance of Defiance will conduct services. The public is cordially invited.
A Tuesday night blaze destroyed the dining room and much of the Third Ward dwelling of Frank Monroe. Mrs. Monroe and a visiting boy escaped as Jerome Slough alerted the engine house. Firemen saved adjoining structures and flooded the piano room. the mansion, owned by Cyrus Williams estate, suffered losses likely exceeding policy, contents insured.
The Free Will Baptist church near Ayersville will be dedicated with Prof. R. Dunn of Hillsdale Mich delivering the sermon. All are invited to attend the dedication service.
An attorney advertises a loan of 850000 on long terms for improved farms at the lowest rate with the privilege of prepayment. No life insurance is required. Attorney H G Baker, 1811 H. Street is named.
Money to loan on farm property. Good paper bought. Apply to I. L. Hay, Real Estate Agent, Court House. House for sale at corner of 4th Street and Holgate Avenue, a bargain if taken soon. Apply to Joan H Waitaker, Wabash Depot.
Indebted customers are urged to call immediately to settle accounts. Those over three months old will be turned to a justice of the peace for collection.
The Ohio Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals at the Paulding County Recorder's office by noon on Navy 7 1887 for ditch construction along the east side of the Miami and Erie Canal from 3690 to 3686 feet north of mile posts 165 to 167. Bids may cover the whole or in two parts, must use printed forms, and include price per cable yard in writing and figures. The envelope must be sealed and marked Bid for State opening. A Flickinger Acting Commissioner reserves right to reject any bid.
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