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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1883
Page
5
Local notices report a busy Defiance scene with music college openings, church fairs and entertainments, theater acts, and social visits. Notable items include visits by J W Stratton and Arthur Brown, a council on water works, a dedicatory at Fort Defiance lodge, and upcoming mission services at our Lady of Perpetual Help church.
Married at Norwich on Tuesday October 24 1883 Hannison Manning G H. Manning and Belle Case both of Defiance appear in the notice. Call at Singer office for catalogs showing latest fall and winter styles. Also office rooms for rent above Krotz Morse’s grocery with lodging options, inquire Haymaker or Krotz & Morse.
Defiance County and townships reported a sweeping Democratic county ticket victory, with local wards delivering varied majorities for Hoadly and Foraker. Returns note differing ward results, amendments, and a few republican efforts. road-improvement efforts lagged. Local correspondent adds routine updates on farming and milling activity.
Mrs Grant and son of the Corners are in Fremont Ohio this week. The Rev S R Mell will return as pastor of Bethel church next year. Mr and Mrs Wickerham are on the sick list. John Moore improves his home by re roofing. William Moore’s new dwelling nears completion. George Williamson and Mary Karnes were married Sunday. Allen Bodenbender starts a new house on wooded land. The remark about Mr Platter reflects political jab at local voting tendencies.
Free drink today for a vote in Brunersburg. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs T Hilton and Miss Addie Nora and Clara from De fiance. Flora Langdon returned from Hamilton Missouri. Ben Clemmons rode to Delaware Bend. Pap Fletcher walks on his toes for a girl. Webb the miller ready to serve customers at Brunersburg grist mills. Mrs L E Bailey spoke on the 2nd amendment at the M E church. Brunersburg school starts next month with C C Biglow teaching. Rev Bower named new minister. if not fit, more will be said.
J Y Gurwell born April 26 1821 near Bucyrus Ohio died August 11 1st at White Sulphur Springs Montana Territory aged 62 years 4 months 5 days a Defiance County resident over 51 years. In official capacity he served the people over twenty years. He was a member of the Patrons of Husbandry a zealous charter member. Webb Run Grange No 515 Webb Run Ohio adopts resolutions praising his life and mourning his loss. They express sympathy for his family and note his service as an upright citizen and friend to humanity. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to the family and county papers.
Mrs. Seth Scott is on the sick list. Robert Aten and Levi Sowers were at Fostoria last week. Mr. Harriman of Fulton county visits relatives in Milford township. Mrs. Chas Hollinger and son visit Clarksville. George Scott plans to remain here. A debating society was organized at Pleasant Ridge with W. E. Henry as president Chubb Warner as secretary and S. Cutter as treasurer. The 21st regiment reunion will be in Columbus Grove October 18. W. H. Scott improves his farm with a new barn. Hope family returns to Morocco Ind from Defiance and vicinity. Temperance meeting at Logan distributed amendment Heralds and Republican tickets. Mrs. Lacost of Illinois visiting in Farmer township. Mr. Cole near Logar Milford township sells farm to Corryll. Logan church temperance meeting largely attended with John A. Hootman, Rev. Lilly, and Mr Keer in attendance.
The page lists grain and provision prices from Wilhelm & Son, with wheat at 1.00, oats 0.30, corn 0.50 to 0.55 per bushel, flour 5.80, various chops and meal prices, plus hogs, lard, bacon, beans, onions, flaxseed, and many other commodities. It also mentions college music classes, silk velvets at Heller & Co, personal testimonials praising Ely's Cream Balm for hay fever, money lending offers, fresh fish at Krotz & Morse, grocers F Flager & Watkins, Hood's Sarsaparilla ads, cloak department updates at M E Heller & Co, and various local goods and services including oysters, Kellogg's oil, and roasted coffee from F. Krotz.
Trade remains strong for White Star Roller Flour at Carroll & Co. as the firm invites customers to place orders for peaches.
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