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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1878
Page
3
Notices announce Hebrew services at Rals ton Hall on Saturday and Sunday starting 7 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the evenings. Booth & McCullough advertise a large stock of crockery glass and queen ware, urging shoppers to visit.
In Evansport Ohio on September 24 1878 Danien Fareiey states he declines the National party nomination for commissioner. He denounces the party as a financial swindle and explains he does not uphold their views or sentiments.
The week ending September 25 1878 lists unclaimed letters for Defiance Ohio including Mrs M Brow Miss Nelle Baylis Samuel Cline John Corming George Coar J H Doyle and others. A fire at L A Bliss Co planing mill Perry street was extinguished before firemen arrived with signs of incendiary origin and an open door observed by first responders. Additionally Findlay M E Church conference district appointments are announced with A Hammond P E Findlay and several ministers named for Defiance Perrysburg Wauseon Stryker Bryan Williams Center Hicksville Antwerp Napoleon Liberty Center Florida Georgetown and more.
A bustling Defiance County spell includes fair preparations in Hicksville with races and bands, street improvements, new locks on canal, Second street sewer work, crosswalks, and local political pushers. Notable chatter covers speeches by James L. Price, Capt Wynne’s rallying cry for Hill supporters, and local business notes including jewelry firms, insurance shifts, and Defiance Machine Works offerings.
The article traces the French presence from the American Revolution through the War of 1812 and notes how generations of intermarriage eroded language and identity. It highlights Peter Navarre as a key scout for Gen. Harrison, details remaining descendants in Detroit and Vincennes, and credits Northwestern Ohio timber wealth for a renaissance of French presence through Canadian French settlers reviving local business and social life.
The note describes intermittent ague, new town arrivals including a doctor and blacksmith, a completed depot with telegraph, and quiet after prediction. It criticizes female profanity while praising some women, laments behavior, and ends with a morbid epitaph idea about a woman who died with an oath on her lips.
From Our Own Corresponder reports farmers sowing wheat and cutting corn amid ague and typhoid cases keeping the town busy. A new lady physician Mrs Coy settles, school term thrives under Prof Dustine, and Hicksville old settlers meeting shines. Town residents condemn a public saloon scene and warn against such conduct to protect reputation.
From Our Own Correspondent Evansport residents organized a Red Ribbon Club with officers Franklin Key president Jacob C Hall and William Ferritan vice presidents Miss Callie Fribley as secretary Lillian Snyder Jennie Kintigh and Adel Ackerman on the financial committee About 40 people signed the pledge and another meeting was set to form a permanent group The Camerons held a 68th birthday family reunion at Lydia Cameron's home Prof Perkins started a Spencerian writing school Rev George Dennis takes a United Brethren assignment Samuel Cameron returns with a fine Durham cattle herd urging farmers to improve stock with reasonable terms Nickolas Nickelby
From Our Own Correspondent reports two deaths this week and several critical cases. Updates include Josiah Kyle returning from the Southern trip, the slave mill resuming Monday, George Holton starting foundation work for a brick house costing about $1500, and a January completion target. Sheriff Schmick and officers pursued Morrel Coon to Hicksville Township. Coon escaped after shackles failed, with speculation he became intoxicated. The item closes with a testimonial for Dr Harter's Lurg Balm and flour recommendations.
Samuel A Aldrich, youngest son of Alpheus A. and Henrietta A. Aldrich, died in St. Catharines Ont on Sept 20 1878 at age 4 years 8 months 28 days after a bout with croup and membrous croup. The community recalls him as a loving, intelligent boy who longed to be written in the paper and now joins the angels in heaven.
Article extols Pullman Hotel Cars on the Chicago & North Western Railway from Chicago to Council Bluffs, highlighting in-car dining, living comforts, and uniform rates with sleeper cars. It claims unmatched convenience, safety, and luxury, asserting no other line offers through dining between Chicago and Omaha while promoting weekly schedule details.
Parties going to Toledo should visit Neuhauser Bros at 217 and 219 Summit Street they have opened a mammoth stock of Fall Goods with bargains across all departments especially dress goods and silks.
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