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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1883
Page
5
The community notes a thriving business scene and rising cultural activity in Defiance and surrounding towns. Highlights include seminary hopes, church projects, local plays like Among the Breakers, and social events. Reports mention counterfeit silver entering circulation, court quiet, and retailers expanding stock while petty theft concerns rise.
Joux Pick and Exira M Wiper of Farmer O were wed on Monday November 5 1883 in Defiance by Rev B W Slagle. The notice also lists game laws for deer mink otter grouse pheasant teal ducks quail wild turkey and trapping restrictions urging public order after recent acts of lawlessness including the theft of two large iron gates from J P Buffington's residence with one recovered near the Auglaize river.
Probate Judge Greene issued October marriage licences to John W. Lynde and Ida M. Kidney. Samuel K. Phillips and Ida Randal. George G. Williamson and Mary Karne. Jacob A. Fry and Martha A. Rodes. Isaak Lighthill and Clarissa Essex. Joseph B. Calkins and Ella M. Mohr. Solomon Hart and Rinda Johnson. Frederick Hellman and Amanda Wirth. William Miller and Louisa Kimpel. Charles M. Wittmer and Phebe Sprow. Andrew A. Boyd and Jennie S. Parker. Thomas L. Hawkins and Mary V. Waltner. Samuel Wine and Clara A. Bush. J C Demland and Ricky Dickman. George F. Durham and Ida F. Yount. John H. Whitney and Laura F. Warren. The St Paul Lutheran church marks Martin Luther’s birthday with a 400th anniversary observance. Bohemian mission service at North Ridge continues to Thursday. German and English services announced for Sunday night and future Mud Creek church mission plans.
From Our Own Correspondent Mr Clark Ayersville reports a well attended Sharon lecture and a planned Highland Chapel entertainment by Miss Ella Moore with 15 cent admission for an organ fund. Frank Boyd returns from Lucas county visit. A A Boyd and Jennie Parker married two weeks ago. Wilcox Ranes and W H Sanford are building three houses here.
The October regular meeting covered health bills, city property records, lamp post and alley issues, monthly fire department reports, the Mayor's October report, and $51 in collections. Licenses ordinances passed. line boundaries referred to engineers. $3,289.23 in claims paid. sidewalk projects approved on Wa bash and Pearl. special fire team provision asked. Belden Burner Co. proposal tabled. Also announced coffee prices at F Krotz.
Fred Harmening, a prominent Defiance resident, was found dead at his farm four miles southwest of the city after apparently suffering an apoplectic spasm and falling head first into a ditch. Coroner Dr. Aldrich suspects natural causes. funeral held at St. Pauls Lutheran with Rev. J. Deindorfer presiding.
HR Morris spent last Sunday in Dupont while Eugene Anderson headed to Columbus Grove for the winter. Henry Sanford moved from the Corners, and Scott Brown visited his mother in Putman county over Sunday. Bethel school opened with Maggie Ice and Ella Evans teaching. J H McCague will be in Paulding on business. A baby girl weighing ten pounds brings joy to B Anderson and wife. The Paulding County Home Missionary Society met for its second quarterly gathering at Bethel church. Uscre Roxy offers a hopeful note for mossbacks.
Our Own Correspondent reports a flood of visitors and travels. James Good and wife tour Kansas and Nebraska while Miss Emma Sheets returns to Hillsdale Michigan. Mrs. Noffsinger visits to explore Ohio swamps. The Wellman family returns from Detroit and Greens mire kin visit Mrs Stone. Sam Collier renews old ties in Plymouth. An oyster supper at John Brecbill’s proves social and financial success. Local items note trips to McComb Hoagland Lima and Camden and a funeral for Mr Harper’s father.
The Recorder reports multiple transfers over the past week including D B Turnbulle to Michael Rice for lot 95 in East Defiance at 1850 dollars. Other deeds cover farms and lots in Defiance, Sherwood, Milford, Hicksville, Brunersburg, and Tiffin with prices ranging from 75 to 2250 dollars and parcels such as 58 acres in Tiffin and two-acre lots in Milford.
Edgerton visitors hosted Mrs S A Scott and family last Sunday. Sick list includes Mrs F's mother and Mrs Fyke Wycoff and Mr F Cover. Street crossings repaired. Nora Beng runs Provision Market with weekly corrected prices for chickens ducks turkeys butter eggs and other farm goods. Nursery stock, coal, dry goods, and oysters advertised by local businesses Flager Watkins Switzer Bros Baltimore Bakery and others.
An ordinance of the City of Defiance sets licensing terms for shows, peddlers, auctioneers, and amusement devices. It fixes fines up to 100 dollars plus costs, enumerates daily license fees from 2 to 50 dollars, and requires licenses to be issued on printed forms with a May start date and annual renewal. Exemptions apply to self produced goods and produce. past ordinances are superseded.
Weather favors farmers and school work progresses well in Hicksville. L W Wilder returns from Town. Otis buy Hill’s Jersey cow. Discussion in Sycamore News notes what the Democratic legislature will do with the Scott law. Reading clubs and debating societies urged for youth development and social betterment. Mrs Jacob Lee to move to Apple Creek next spring to live for her sons Jake and Carp in agricultural work. Wayne Koons moves from Williams Center to Sherwood. W J Henry travels to Bryan on business. Grain deliveries slow, fire protection urged. J Bunnell and Alex Bevington roof homes. Bunnell adds slate roof. James and sister near Gallion visit relatives. Mrs Omiston of Logan sells house to Zenus Stone. Farnsworths, Chapman, Carey, and others head to Wisconsin. Coulter, Hicksville, seeks judgeship as Owen resigns. Harten and son plan a trip to Valparaiso for study.
Brunersburg schools start next Monday. J F D visited his girl Sunday evening. Libbie Wagner is ill. Carmichael name error noted. Defiance guest visited Brunersburg. Dr Bennett of Evansport visited over the weekend. Isadore Rath and family of Tiffin township are Branersburg residents. A showman passed through.
The clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Defiance County certifies the enclosed order copy lists court times and places for the Third Judicial District for the year 1884. Dated October 3, 1882, with the clerk's seal and signature.
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