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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1884
Page
11
Public notices show multiple train and express service references in Defiance with times 8:10 A M and 7 P M including Through Express routes Atlantic Pacific and accommodations. The fragmented text lists railroad terms like Going West and Tests Fast Express No 1 5, indicating schedule announcements.
We note listed trains on eastbound and westbound routes including the New York Fast Line Washington and Baltimore and Baltimore New York Express and Chicago Fast Line with times such as 1:36 PM and 5:57 AM, but the text is garbled with missing details and unreadable segments. The fragmentary schedule hints at service times and route names without coherent full data.
A crowded tale of election talk for October 14 with bets, rumors, and party maneuvering. Wyatt Hill pleads with Republicans while tensions rise over Bevington, Haymaker, and local oil factions. Reports describe Toledo game plans and fair attendance, dismissing inflated crowds.
The Defiance county fair closed in triumph as an immense crowd gathered under OliSol. A crowd spread from Floral Hall to stock yards while the Sham Battle, led by General Hofford for the Rebels and General Blackmore for the Union, played out amid cheers and interruptions. The afternoon featured lively races following the spectacle.
A storm's lightning hit the Democratic pole in the fifth ward this afternoon felling it to the ground. The damaged pole lay scattered, paralleled by the rough mood of the party as voters prepare to strike in Tuesday's election.
The Express presents the infirmary stock report with J M Phillips as superintendent. Stock on hand includes 6 milch cows and 6 horses. Grain for 1884 lists wheat 540 bushels from 26 acres, oats 1055, corn 2000, 20 tons of bran, potatoes 650 bushels from 3 acres, cabbage 1400 heads, beans 12 bushels, onions 14 bushels. Inmates number 39 with 25 males and 14 females, daily average 33.
The Co F 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry reunion took place Sept 30 in Hickshire. Attendees from Nebraska Kansas Wisconsin Illinois Indiana shared welcomes, speeches by Capt I E Hill Dr Otis and historian Wm Haller. A camp fire and recollections of Civil War days stirred patriotism before a late supper.
Rumors spread as the s. o. t. gang faces a possible defeat next Tuesday. Lewis Ferris of Hicksville visits Defiance to greet the troops while county residents resist railroad driven tax assessments and Bryan Republicans plan a grand rally Saturday night with Hon. John Sherman addressing the crowd.
Rumor on the streets disappeared as inquiries confirmed Judge Greene has consented to run as an independent candidate for reelection to the Probate Judge seat. His many supporters solidify the bid despite party affiliations.
Judge John Taylor died at his Richland township home on Friday October third at nearly 88. He was buried Sunday at the Presbyterian church. A respected Ohio pioneer, he served as Asso- ciate Bench judge, canal damages assessor, Defiance land office register, and State Senator. Born 1796 in Shenandoah County Virginia, he lived in Tennessee and Ohio before settling in Williams County. He married Annie McAllister in 1817 and had seven children. He was a devoted farmer supporter and valued public service.
The Republican gathering in Adams Township at Adams Ridge drew four to five hundred supporters from Deference, Florida, Ridgeville and Jewell. The pole 151 feet tall was raised amid torchlight cheers for Blaine Logan and Victory. Speakers included Haymaker and J. P. Cameron with Ridgeville and Jewell Glee Clubs providing songs.
In this city on September 17 1884 Washington Dufour aged 52 years 2 months and 20 days died. He served as a private in Company I1 17th Michigan Infantry in the late war. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
The Republican County Executive Committee sets meetings across the county next week. Each event lists townships with dates October 8 through 11 and speakers including F. G. Brown J. P. Cameron K. V. Haymaker L. B. Peaslee M. Boothman Philetus Smith and J. M. Calkins.
Edited by Three Boys Daniel Brubaker visits Cherubusco Ind as guest of son William. Many farm builds and repairs noted including houses barns plastering and a new buffalo stock scale. County fair praised with Jacob Spyder winning a $100 premium with 47 sheep.
The notice lists a September birth to Mr and Mrs Chas McCavitt and several health updates while reporting a Wayland infant death, new farm leases, repairs, and community occurrences. It notes political tensions, upcoming election day October 14, and social updates from Hicksville and surrounding areas including reunions and school activities.
Mrs C R Ramsey on the sick list. Jacob Zimmerman of Meadows NL visits relatives. W P Richardson and Orley Ensign at Fayette attend school and visit home. Capt John Hill of Nebraska attends regiment reunion at Bryan and revisits old acquaintances. Milton Sisco of Kansas visits relatives in this place. G D Fasign returns from Illinois and Iowa with daughter Ella remaining in Iowa. Mrs Hume and children return to Akron. George Knight and family of Hicksville visit relatives. Rinaldo Kimmel ill with neuralgia of the heart. Marion Bungard’s child very sick. Charles Murray Canal Dover, Joseph Newman and the Welker sisters visit the Ramsey sisters. Mrs Harry Sweet and Miss Elizabeth Crossland go to Chicago. Mrs D B Bowman visits relatives at Columbus Grove. Miss Clara Culler travels to Wayne and Stark counties. Miss Emma Poorman Sunday visits with parents. Miss Mattie Jones Sunday with Miss Clara Richardson. Albert Carlysle’s bury their little girl. Miss Suse and Dora Beagle visit Artie and Ida near Bryan. Conrad Zimmerman visits Tuscarawas county. Theo Richardson and Allie Roan marry October 2 1884 with Rev B W Slagle officiating. Lyman Coe of Cadotta Wis visits this vicinity.
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