01 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1886
Page
1
Republican caucus and protests mix with farming updates, church conferences, and social events. Notable items include Rev Kring’s Evangelical sermon, Capt. Partee’s funeral, Miss Emma Shamo’s death, Prohibition nominations, school terms, and tales of local trade, weather, and road conditions.
An advertisement touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as the best remedy for colds coughs catarrhs bronchitis incipient consumption and all throat and lung diseases urging readers to take it to avert serious illness.
N G Woodward testifies Acker's Blood Elixir will cure blood disorders and skin diseases including syphilis and rheumatism. He states it is a scientific preparation, not a patent nostrum, and offers a guarantee.
Paulding plans a new lumber yard. Thos. McBride of Paulding suffers a sore hand from a splinter. Charley Barnes returns home from Nebraska after three weeks away. Wm Twohy shows signs of paralysis in legs and arms. A storm hits Antwerp area injuring eight in a residence four miles west. A heavy stone maims a train worker at Latty but rescue saves him. the man narrowly escapes death. The incident prompts a wary reflection on fate and safety.
Farmers express weariness before spring work and turn to Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. The ad promises renewed energy and even suggests it pays back the cost with interest.
Canton Bryan I O O F reports growth from eighteen to thirty members since February. Rev Father G C Schoeneman of the Mission left for Cleveland after an appointment. Williams county old settlers plan a July 3 meeting at Bryan with Martin Perky as president, C A Bowersox as orator, Jacob Youse secretary. William Letcher of Bryan, 70, dies from a paralysis stroke. he served as a Bryan resident since 1865 and was a Republican leader and land agent under Garfield.
N G Wood declares Acker's English Remedy best for asthma croup coughs whooping cough and all lung troubles. He fully guarantees it and invites inquiries about the remedy.
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