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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1884

Page

4

Defiance County Express Rail Line Timings

Fragmentary OCR text lists various time stamps and rail car or express names such as Atlantic Ex and Louis Fast Press with times 8:37 PM 1:27 PM and 7:10 PM. Indicates a schedule or timetable snippet for westbound service entries and numbered express lines.

A.M. Rough Pereneienties Atlantic Coicanacecidiarpeiiesce Express Et Louis Fast Press Pacificress Sprecinnbeia A.M

Republicans Rally In City Before Election Day

Local notes report a major Republican rally planned for tomorrow evening. Several residents travel, markets and shops run busy, and campaign mood peaks as tax and saloon issues spark debate across the town.

L. Heacock Dollie Geo. Booth Fourth Ward

Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending Oct 30 1884

Transfers listed by the Recorder's office include William F. 200 acres to Mart 4100 Charles Miller to Joan W. Garman lot 8 in Hicksville 425. E Greek to John Greek 40 acres in Mark 700. J S Haller to Michael Rice business lot on Clinton street Defiance 8000. Carrie B Binkley to W C Holgate lot 9 Defiance 10. John Beahm to Caroline Neid hart lot 6 Defiance 1000. Albert Elliott to Caroline Neiderhart 292 acres Richland 400. Caroline Neiderhart to John and Elizabeth Beahm 82 acres Richland 2900. Andrew Sauer part of lot 64 Defiance 409.

Recorder’s Office William F Charles Miller Joan W. Garman Hicksville Carrie B. Binkley W. C. Holgate Defiance John Beahm Caroline Neidhart Albert Elliott Caroline Neiderhart Richland John and Elizabeth Beahm Andrew Sauer

County Liquor Tax of 1883 Divides Funds

In 1883 the Scott liquor tax yielded 9439 dollars in this county. Of this total 6190 dollars went to the city treasury, 3231 dollars to the county poor fund, and the remainder was used for the treasurer's fees.

Scott

Local School Article Reattributed to Lady Writer

Readers are told the piece on local schools in Monday’s paper credited to a male author was actually written by a female columnist. The note dismisses claims of political motive and urges the critic to accept the author’s stance.

Democrat Culley

Good Advice For Auglaize Grange Address

John A. Sheffield’s address to the Auglaize Grange offers farming guidance and cautions county fair managers on gambling schemes. The paper urges excluding gamblers to keep respectable citizens patronizing the fairs and calls for wise action by the society.

John A. Sheffield

Tittle Hecht Married at Defiance Ohio 1884

Miss Mary I Tittle of Defiance married William Hecht of Rapid City on October 13 1884 at the Methodist Episcopal church in Defiance Rev Hodges officiated. The groom, vice president of the First National Bank and prominent in town affairs, is praised as a gentleman. The bride is described as accomplished and will be welcomed by Rapid City citizens and local Republicans.

S. D. Potters Columbus C Ohio State Dental Society R. Ellis, Jr Defiance National Bank Democratic Party Defiance Ohio Hodges Methodist Episcopal Church Mary I. Tittle William Hecht Rapid City First National Bank Ahoe Republican

Local Notices and Personal News Update

Uncle Billy Nicely heads another journey while Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knight return from Defiance. Clara Thoure returns from Toledo and Ida Hill visits relatives in Hicksville. Rev. Baker delivers farewell at the Presbyterian church and heads to near Harrisburg Pennsylvania. A lively music and milk social raises over thirty eight dollars including the quilt fund. Mrs. John Price wins the quilt and Mrs Taylor Cook the ring. Samuel Smith reports a sixth son. Allan McDonald marries Myrtie M Spangler at Defiance. Halsey family visit from Wauseon. roofs updated on several houses.

Billy Nicely Richard Knight Defiance Clara Thoure Toledo Ida Hill Hicksville Baker Presbyterian Church Here Pennsylvania Harrisburg New Church John Price Taylor Cook Brunersburg Crary Dick Everett Samuel Smith Allan McDonald Newville Ind Myrtie M. Spangler P. J. Spangler Plymouth Halsey Wauseon H’s Ambrose Springler Abe Berky Kile Alex McConkey A. Bercaw

Local notices and obituaries from Hicksville district town

Visits from Miss Hattie Merifield and others to Michigan Indiana Ohio residents are listed. Died notices include Mrs Bruce Miller and Joseph Said with funeral details. Debating society organized at district 3 schoolhouse with officers elected. E E Hale celebrated 16th wedding anniversary. Democratic disputes blamed on Forlow and Republican votes.

Thomas Keer Warsaw Ind Ella Tritch Bryan Jas. Fisher Bruce Garfield Liberty Corners Mery Flint Clarksville Hollinger Bruce Miller Rev. Barr Auburn Joseph U. B. Church Tedrow Golden Hill E. E. Hale Hale Forlow Washington

Welsh and Krotz Wedding at Bride's Parents Home

William E. Welsh and Lavina Krotz wed at the bride’s parents residence on Wednesday evening October 29 1884 with Rev. W J Hodges officiating.

Worthy Grange Address Urges Education and Unity for Farmers

A Springfield speaker extols the Grange as a rural educational force, warns against gambling and beer at fairs, and advocates farmer education, political responsibility, and united action to boost agriculture and county prosperity. He calls for local Grange growth, lectures, and civic engagement, praising Father Taylor and urging harmony and mutual support among industries.

Gambli Department of Crime Agricultural Ohio State University Farmers’ Institute State Board of Agriculture Grange College Columbus Ceget Springfield Oime Father Taylor

Farewell to Father Taylor Pioneer of Auglaize Grange

The passage honors a longtime grange member known for integrity and advocacy. It recalls his steadfast defense of the weak, opposition to corruption, and lifelong service to the community and grange ideals. His death marks a solemn farewell as members pledge to continue his charitable work.

Grange Auglaize Grange Father Taylor

Common Pleas Court dispositions and judgments list

The Common Pleas Court reports numerous cases dis posed of or continued including Frank N. Challoit versus City of Defiance with $500 judgment for plaintiff and several decrees or settlements. Other entries show verdicts for defendants, liens, and costs, with multiple continuances and settlements. an advertising notice for lamps and bacon appears at the end.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Defiance County Express Frank C. Culley First Clinton Streets Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Railway Baltimore & Newton Express Seaten Stenne Font Line Cago Express Peter Kuhn Montpelier Jim Jarvis M. E. Heller The A. A. Aldrich Geo. A. Booth Richland Township Abbie Clemmons Fred Cheney Green Dale Nebraska J. W. Phillips Alice Deatrick Woodward C. E. Miller Opera House Addie Thompson Perrysburg J. A. Orcutt Colby & Scott Keinig & Yingling Blaine Logan New York G. W. Bechel Flo. Brownell C. P.tittle Jos. Ralston B. W. Slagle Bowen Lyman Langdon M. E. Church Russell House Titthe—Hecht Farmer Center Nora Bene Clinton House Hotel Bet 4Th and 5Th Sts Krotz & Morse’s J. A. Sheffield Auglaix Grange Defiance County Common Pleas Court Benjamin Clemmer Clara Clemmer Charles E. Miller A. J. Getts Agreeant American Insurance Company George M. Schmidt Simon Elliott Mary A. Elliott Hannah L. Platter H. H. Vocke Bros John Knapp Frank N. Challoit City of Defiance Francis M. Thompson Sylvester Eee Mackey Farmers’ Friend Marg. Co M. D. Cleveland Chase, Isherwood & Co William A. Miller John C. Smith Bernard Weber Nora Powell Dorsey John A. Neidhart Elizabeth J. Kennel Emma Keister Peter Schlosser B. F. Bauman Esther Parker Deloss W. Sargent the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co Jacob R. Moore Karst & Tenzer Lay W. Richardson Switzer & Kehnast John T. Hidey Clay, Crow & Co George Siler W. H. Lehman John Siler Mary Ann Jo Knore& Morses Harley Lester Michigan Boots Harleys Odd Fellows Block Russell House Kittner Bros Cothiers Clinton and Second Streets DR. Alberts Hl. M. Sigler Crockery Store Mason China Cleveland Medical Institute Case Library Postoffice Wee Abe Albert United States Ant Nall Giana Seenaan Tee Switzer Kelinast Clinton Street Monaeematt Harrows Clinton St Fayette Normal and Business College Fae Fcoom Ikan E. P. Ewers N, G
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