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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1884
Page
3
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The season moves into fall with regatta preparations in Defiance County as Farragut crews train for morning and evening sessions. Local festivities include postwar reunions and the Bryan band drawing crowds while officials shift into new roles and a Polk Street celebration unfolds in Clinton Street.
The Evangelical Lutheran St. John's Church in Defiance Ohio will dedicate its new building on September 21, 1884. The schedule includes a farewell sermon at 9 am by Rev. A Detzer, a procession to the new church at 10 am, English sermons by Rev. W J Lange and Prof Dietrich, 2:30 pm and 7 pm sessions, with choir and Prof. Gessner's band enhancing the services.
The corn crop nears frost danger while harvests of clover seed proceed with good quality. Infirmary barn gets green paint. a Republican rally is planned at W N Kibble's. Mrs. Pierce of Chicago visits. E T Grubes paints the orphanage and Jacob Dickman’s residence. A pig weighs 40 lbs too heavy at eight weeks. Ed Meek holds plastering contract for the Poor Farm orphanage with Aleck West assisting. O B Partee threshes 1005 bushels of oats in a long day, machine trouble causes belt slippage.
Frank Moats builds a barn. Numerous moves visits and gatherings anchor a week of community life in Defiance and Utica Ohio. The Catholic fair earned 94 dollars. wheat oats and corn yield praised. Local speeches, pole raisings, and political rivalries surface with civic humor and regional chatter.
Defiance celebrates its strong schools with extended facilities and a skilled staff. Prof C W Butler returns as superintendent and new teachers are hired across CENTRAL BUILDING and wards one through four, covering high school grammar and primary levels.
Mrs. A. M. Haight and her mother were in Defiance Saturday afternoon. J. B. Goddard and his daughter returned from Canal Dover Saturday evening. Mr. McNiel and wife of Coshocton were guests of W. H. Palmer and wife last week. Mrs. J. N. Cushing returned Saturday from Napoleon where she had visited friends. J M Bacon moved to Independence. A hickory pole was raised Friday morning after heavy rain delayed the work Thursday.
A Tuesday afternoon visit to Pfeiffer’s corners shows a somber crowd at a Cleveland pole raising. Republicans do the work with a few speeches by Hardy Winn Hill and Bevington. The event ends as a quiet, graveyard like gathering with little enthusiasm and limited political gain expected.
Informal meeting of the Old Sol dier Boys last night brought together members of the 38th and 68th regiments plus visiting and home comrades at the G A R armory. Capt Mooney, Comrade J A Sheffield, Comrade Porter, Gillis, and Lt L W Richardson shared war stories, including hospital life and a leg loss, ending with laughter and memories rekindled.
Democrats plan a pole raising next Saturday while locals report slow recovery from a fall injury. Cora and Hattie Davison visit Defiance friends. Conkie school house gets roof siding and new seating. Visitors: L. Hamilton and wife from Elyria. L Hoadley’s group in Monroe. E A Root and son Eddie in Lorain county. Blaine and Logan club of Ridgeville grows to about 60. Metz Brothers run brick and tile factory. Many township Democrats plan to bolt Auditor nominee this fall.
The Tri-State Fair at Toledo runs through September 13 featuring acres of agricultural machinery in motion and a major live stock show. The racing program includes a $2,000 prize for Jay Eye See, with excursions offered to the event and mentions of Gen. John A. Logan and Gov. Hendricks as past vice presidential candidates.
Defiance hosted a grand gala day for veterans of the 38th and 68th regiments with parades, meals for eight hundred, and speeches at Blanchard's hall. Officers were elected, next reunions set for West Unity and Grand Rapids, and bands from Evansport Antwerp Bryan and Evansport provided music. The event concluded with thanks to local citizens and a somber note on possible final reunions.
Mr W P Sanford and his wife marked forty years of marriage with a reception in Canton after visiting Defiance Ohio relatives. About eighty five guests attended at Mr Barnes’s home. Rev Lent presided as gifts included a gold headed ebony cane for Mr Sanford and a silver spoon-holder for Mrs Sanford.
Defiance County Agricultural Society officers urge farmers to prepare and exhibit at the fair. Grounds, halls, and fountains are readied and premium lists urged for horses cattle sheep hogs grain vegetables fruit and other entries. Signed by President Joan Crowe Secretary W H Raxston and Treasurer P Tirne in Defiance Ohio dated Sept 1 1884.
About five hundred spectators, many women, watched Defiance Blue Stockings defeat Fostoria at the park yesterday. Kettenring pitched well for Defiance, allowing only two hits, while Lord of Tiffin caught part of the game. The issue hinged on early runs and fielding, with Defiance pulling ahead and holding on for a 4 to 0 victory as crowd chatter praised the home team.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters quickly cure kidney and liver complaints, diabetes, weak digestion, and urinary issues. It asserts bowel purification and direct action on diseased parts, with a money back guarantee and price of 50 cents per bottle from Colby & Scott.
Hundreds write they owe their life and present good health to Acker's En-Colds. Sold by N. Goodward.
The firm requests all persons owing money to call at the Defiance Ohio store to settle accounts. If not settled by September 15, the debts will be placed with a Justice of the Peace for collection. Also mentions Acker's Celebrated English Remedy for coughs colds and consumption sold by N G Woodward.
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