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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1884
Page
7
Arrival of trains at Defiance shows the Lightning Express No 2 at 8 10 A M Through Express No 6 at 3 03 P M Atlantic Express No 4 and an Accommodation service heading west Through Express No 1 and St Louis Fast Express No 3 Pacific Express No 5 are listed with incomplete tail notes.
Readable fragments show train names and times for several lines including New York Fast Line Washington and Baltimore and New York Express and Chicago Fast Line Chicago Express. Exact times are damaged but indicate late evening to early morning departures.
A bustling Defiance bulletin reports campaign chatter, gas work talk, and local happenings. Notable items include Wyatt Hill appealing to Republicans, Blue Stockings plans for Toledo game, and local concerns about oil tank gangs and public health appointments.
The Defiance county fair drew an immense crowd with a new spread layout. The Sham Battle featuring Gen. Hofford and Gen. Blackmore captivated spectators before a late lunch break, followed by lively races and sharp political talk critiquing Republicans and the press. Attendance figures claimed to top 15,000 were disputed, with receipts showing far fewer tickets sold.
During a storm a lightning strike felled the Democratic pole in the fifth ward. The pole lay shattered on the ground, an image some readers compared to the party’s weakened state after Tuesday’s vote.
J M Phillips, Superintendent of the Defiance County Infirmary, reports stock on hand including 6 milk cows and various grain yields from 1884. The report lists hay 20 tons, potatoes 650 bushels, cabbage 1400 heads, beans 12 bushels, onions 14 bushels, and 39 inmates today with a daily average of 33.
The 21st Ohio Volunteer Infantry reunion at Hicksville on September 30 featured attendees from Nebraska Kansas Wisconsin Illinois and Indiana. Mayor J E Coulter welcomed them as Capt I E Hill spoke and Wm Haller read the unit history. A camp fire memories and a bountiful supper followed with thanks to the local ladies.
The item notes a turnout for an Election Tuesday in October with Turnbull Wagon Works likely starting Monday. It mentions Lewis Ferris visiting Defiance and greeting troops, a county debate over railroad control of tax assessments, a Bryan rally Saturday led by Hon. John Sherman, and the s. o. t. gang spreading money to avert defeat next Tuesday.
Rumors on the streets have proven true as Judge Greene consents to run again as an independent candidate for Probate Judge. A strong group of friends supports his bid asserting continuity and trusted leadership.
Judge John Taylor died at his Richland township home on Friday October 3 at nearly 88. Buried Sunday at the Presbyterian church he helped found. Early Ohio pioneer born 1796 in Shenandoah County Virginia moved through Tennessee and Champaign County to Williams County. Served as judge assessor canal damages official land office registrar State Senator and sought farmers interests with a peaceful life and public service.
The Adams Township Republicans held a large gathering at Adams Ridge with four to five hundred attendees from DeFiance Florida Ridgeville and Jewell. Speakers included Haymaker and J P Cameron praising tariffs amid songs by local glee clubs and a supper organized by Mrs Davison and daughters. The event ended with cheers for Blaine Logan and Victory and was hailed as the grandest meeting in the township.
In this city on September 17 1884 died Washington Duvoir aged 52 years 2 months 20 days a veteran of the late war Co I 17th Midwest Infantry. He leaves a wife and one daughter.
The Republican County Executive Committee announces meetings in Sherwood Ayersville Copp's School House Jewell Milford Center Mark Center Langpon's School House Brunnersburg Evansport Farmer Center Williams Center and Haun's School House from October 8 to October 11. Speakers include F G Brown J P Cameron K V Haymaker L E Griffin M Boothman Philetus Smith L B Peaslee and J M Calkins among others.
Edited by Three Boys Daniel Brubaker visits Cherubusco with his son William. Many locals report property work including buffalo scale purchase, plastering, barn finishing and house additions. The county fair is praised. Jacob Snyder wins a $100 premium with 47 sheep. Wesley Campbell and Ida Meade wed. A colt dies after breaking a leg. Defiance Democrats’ streamer length questioned. Seminary visit hints at future Normal school. George Backus nurses a sore hand.
The column records births including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McCavitt and a Wayland infant death, illnesses and recoveries, visits and moves among families, property work like foundation laying, and social mentions from Defiance to Hicksville. It notes political tensions, election day plans, and local speeches with editor critiques and upcoming meetings.
Mrs C R Ramsey remains ill. Jacob Zimmerman of Mendota Nl visits relatives nearby. W P Richardson and Orley Ensign from Fayette return home after school visit. Capt John Hill of Nebraska attends regiment reunion at Bryan and visits old friends. Milton Sisco of Kansas visits. G D Fasign returns from three weeks in Illinois and Iowa. daughter Ella stays in Iowa. Mrs Hume and children return to Akron. George Knight family from Hicksville visit. Rinaldo Kimmel seriously ill with heart neuralgia. Marion Bungard's child very sick. Charles Murray Canal Dover visits Joseph Newman and the Welker sisters at Bryan. Mrs Harry Sweet and Miss Elizabeth Crossland travel to Chicago. Mrs D B Bowman visits Columbus Grove relatives. Miss Clara Culler to Wayne and Stark counties. Emma Poorman Sunday visits. Mattie Jones visits Clara Richardson. Albert Carlysle burying their little girl. Suse and Dora Beagle visit Artie and Ida two miles west of Bryan. Conrad Zimmerman visits Tuscarawas county. Theo Richardson and Allie Roan wed Oct 2 1884 with Rev B W Slagle officiating. Lyman Coe of Cadotta Wis visiting.
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