Local notes weave through Defiance news and lore
City updates report Mayor Holgate illness and church paint efforts. Republicans plan actions, local business moves include Danbs new foundation and Turnbull Shelly factory pipes. A yellow fever relief concert raises 300 while the Red Ribbon Club moves blocks. Community hints, fairs, and political chatter fill the week.
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Presbyterian Church
Turnbull& Shelly
L. E. Myer
Ley
Turnbull & Shelly
Lake E. Myers
Keystone Rock
Lost a Hand at the Wabash Depot
A tramp named Joseph Kern from Chicago was struck by a push engine near the repair shops, losing his right hand. Dr. Downs amputated at the wrist and Kern was sent to the county infirmary. The incident followed he was intoxicated at the time of the accident.
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Wabash
Joseph Kern
Chicago
Downs
Special City Prison Plans Adopted at Council Meeting
A special council session in the council rooms on Tuesday evening September 17 adopted plans for a city prison. Mayor Holgate presided with Greene Widmer Schultz Heller and Schlosser present. Wight to survey paid fifteen dollars. Brown to receive fifty dollars for Sulphur Hollow fill. Proposals to construct a sewer on Second Street from Wayne to Clinton to be advertised. Wight to prepare sewer plans.
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Holgate
Greene
Widmer
Schultz
Heller
Schlosser
K. Ehrhart
T. J. Wight
Jonas Brown
Second Street
Wayne
Clinton
Wight
Defiance
Clinton Street
Jackson
Corporation of Defiance
Maumee
Defiance Road
Center Street
Williamstown
Southworths
Law Should Penalize Drunkenness to Curb Vice
Gersham Lease argues a prohibitionist stance that laws must criminalize drunkenness to deter vice. He contends bad men ignore dead letters, so regulation fails and calls for harsher penalties to reduce theft, murder, and saloon patronage among young men.
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Peredition
Gersham Lease
Randall Sings Greenback Ballad Amid Quiet Community Notes
From Our Own Correspondent reports a string of local items: George Smith sold the grocery business to Henry Huffman. S M Cameron and Frederick Spicer visited Cleveland. the Boston Photographic View Co. took local residence views. Mrs. Louisa Deiden died after a protracted illness, funeral at Evansport. temperance lectures by Mr. Toops. Mr. Randall of Defiance gave a well seasoned Greenback talk.
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Randall
George Smith
Henry Huffman
S. M. Cameron
Frederick Spicer
Cleveland
Boston Photographic View Co
Van Wert Stave Co Shuts Down Until Timber Supplied
Local item notes the Van Wert Stave Co suspending operations until timber arrives. Superintendent Geo Holton is praised for integrity and business acumen. The mill supports about fifty workers. Townities discuss farm swaps to Kansas, some men already moving, others misled by title issues. Also mentions whiskey, Democrats, law officer’s Sabbath shooting, and Josiah Kyle’s Southern trip from Sept 1.
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van Wert Stave Co
Geo Holton
Mark
Kansas
G. H
Josiah Kyle
J. P
Timothy Tattler
Hicksville notes and fair preparations abound
The town announces a fair coming next week with a sidewalk to the fair grounds and an excursion to Chicago. Local leaders and old settlers meet at Hicksville, with visits from Napoleon and Fort Wayne residents. Dr. Brookens improves after illness while County Commissioners attend to business. J L Price backs Congress candidacy as a demolition of the day is discussed.
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Turnbull & Shelly
Hopkins Street
East Defiance
Old Settlers
Brookens
Defiance
Hicksville
Brice Hilton
Lyman Langdon
W. Sanford
Mr. Phelps
W. Cooner
Napoleon
W. P. Lowe
S. T. Sutphen
J. L. Price
Congress
Commercial Hall
J. A. Kincade
Fort Wayne
Ryan
Pete Deatrick
Chicago
Pete
Frank Moor
Frank
Mr. Crook
Lady
Columbiana County
John Swilley
Parker & Son
J.L. Price
M. Kittner
Court House
Saeger Store Ad Boasts Low Prices On Goods
A local ad notes Shoe Polish at 25 cents versus Saeger offering 10. Bea. Millinery styles arrived at Growey's. Saeger carries Ladies and Misses Shoes from Coules Curtis & Co. of Rochester NY. Duck Overalls priced at 35 cents. Saeger stocks the largest clothing for men, boys and youths.
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Bea
Growey’s
Saeger
Coules Curtis & Co
Rochester, N.Y
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