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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1885
Page
3
Defiance reports arrivals of trains heading east on Fast Line No. 2 a Mail and Express and No. 6 Limited Express Accommodation.
Historical timetable note describes the Baltimore and New York Express line extending westward under the Baltimore and New York Express network with service details and routing context.
Election ne arly Tuesday as the fair runs in full swing with many events. The column records local commerce, social gatherings, telephones, and upcoming church activities across Defiance and nearby towns, noting meals, fashion, and community updates.
The new immediate delivery system debuted last Thursday October first. It requires a special ten cent stamp plus the regular two cent stamp on each letter sent to towns of 4000 or more. Postmasters appoint messengers to deliver, earning eight cents per letter with government two cents. Defiance messengers are James Hudson and J. P. Weisenberger.
The Defiance Ex changes hands with Mr D T Elmer of Ogdensburg New York to conduct and edit the paper. Total price eight thousand dollars includes Mr Culley’s residence on Holgate Pike. The Democrat extends best wishes for cordial relations and future success.
Two eloquent Democratic speakers addressed a Friday night audience in Adams township. Hornets hidden in a schoolhouse corner swarmed a speaker as he argued, prompting dramatic gestures and a rapid succession of hornet kills. The ending brought three cheers for the speakers but none from the crowd as Democrats filed out in silence.
Michael Shultz presents a fast growing horse that has drawn attention for its speed. At Bryan fair last week the animal easily outran all rivals and attracted a $600 offer, which was rejected. Shultz now seeks a price with three digits.
The Republicans of Hicksville and vicinity will listen to an address by Hon. Charles A. Bowersox next Monday evening, Oct. 12. A good crowd should hear him.
At a stockholders meeting held at the Defiance Machine Works office last Friday evening Peter Kettenring was elected President B L Abell Secretary. A five member board including J J Jarvis J F Deatrick and C A Flickinger was chosen to run the business collect subscriptions sign contracts and bore. Capital stock of 2500 is nearly fully subscribed and active work is expected soon.
Defiance won the amateur championship game against the Toledo Browns with a 10 to 6 score at the park Saturday afternoon. The contest ended after seven innings due to cold weather. An umpire was injured by a foul tip and another official replaced him. the crowd regretted the small turnout.
The following sites are set as ward voting places: 1st Wertheimer's building one door south of Heller's store, 2d Engine House, 3d Mrs Ansberry's building north of Maumee bridge, 4th J Kirchner's shoe shop, 5th H Schmick's shoe shop, 6th Mrs Ansberry's building Perry street, outside precinct Town House.
News from Delaware Bend reports F. N. Chalot son of Joseph Chalot owner of a brick yard in East Defiance shot himself during an attempt to take apart a 22 caliber revolver. The cartridge exploded sending a bullet through his right hand into his stomach.
Alexander McQueen of Findlay sues D R McKenzie for damages of 30000 alleging McKenzie alienated his wife. Both parties are wealthy and the case excites wide interest with sensational developments expected.
The body of Jacob Loos of Ridge was brought to this city Thursday. He was killed the day before on the Nickel Plate Railroad near Fort Wayne. One account says he died by his own action by jumping in front of a train.
Complaints allege irregular delivery of papers, prompting withdrawal from the Defiance County Express partnership. A new offer gives any new subscriber $1.50 for December through January 1 1887, counting fifteen months as one year, with arrears paid to Oct 1 1885 credited to January 1 1887. Also reports the Williams County fair results at Bryan with balloon ascensions and Defiance defeats. Postmaster appointments list Democratic nominees for several towns.
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