03 Apr 1884
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1884
Page
1
Aunt Nellie attaches a Hambure and ribbon headpiece to a baby with care. The scene unfolds with violet eyes and a plea for a pleasant day and good baby, followed by a church outing. The organ preludes softly as a charity box rings and the infant smiles at the coin sound. Aunt Nellie then confidently begins her solo.
Melton Mayne woos Avis Earle a factory operator in a village. After Avis resists and her drunken father dies, Melton helps and consoles her. In time Avis accepts his proposal and says yes.
A bearded singer with a booming voice delivers I Fear No Foe to an audience, his bravura performance causing plaster to fall from the ceiling. Two hours later he tiptoes upstairs in stocking feet to avoid waking a 110-pound wife, then rises meekly the next morning. The notes come from the Willsbury Telegraph Chronicle.
Canada reports its militia reached 37 000 personnel with expenditures of 734 000 dollars in the previous year. The figures underscore the defense support program and budget allocations for local forces across provinces.
The Bee remarks on the independent stance within the Republican ranks provoking a measured discussion about party discipline and individuality among members.
The Cleveland Leader reports that Blaine is the first choice among 2,715 expressions on Presidential preferences, with 2,548 backing him. The note highlights strong support and a spontaneous boom in Blaine’s favor.
Four years ago Defiance county conceded all honors to other district counties. This year it asks for some representation at the National Republican convention.
The News Journal notes mixed public sentiment toward Arthur Blaine and Sherman, with Ohio seen as partly favorable for Arthur sentimentally toward Blaine and incidentally toward Sherman, reflecting a nuanced regional reading of the figures.
In New York alone two thousand five hundred barrels have been shipped abroad to dodge taxation. An election in East Liverpool Ohio last Saturday chose Blaine as the top candidate with 600 votes of 675 cast, while Lincoln secured second place unanimously.
The Memphis Avalanche declares the South grows rich and strong under a protective tariff, while warning such talk could force the paper to leave the Democratic party. Farmers rejoice as spring nears, yet harsh winter memories linger with scarce stock feed and scarce sale options.
KaTeE FIELp argues that when women broadly demand suffrage they will win it and men will not oppose a unanimous demand. She claims Massachusetts women could control the state if they chose to act, but notes they do not.
The first issue of the Defiance Daily Express debuts as a large neatly printed sheet, with strong editor and editorial quality. The Daily Bulletin sends best wishes to the Evening Express and its editor Mr F Culley.
General Simon Cameron of Pennsylvania declines to name a preferred nominee. He states his sole aim is to see the Republican ticket elected after returning from the South.
The Newcomerstown Index editor criticizes curtained country itemizers for weak gossip and shallow anecdotes. He accepts well written sensible pieces and urges readers to send bright breezy communications, noting nobody cares a picayune whether someone caught a tame coon lately.
A Franklin County representative, Allen O Myers, accuses Dr Doren of setting the 1881 Imbecile Asylum fire. The Commercial Gazette notes the charge deserves thorough scrutiny, though facts dispute guilt. The piece calls Myers an irresponsible crank and urges investigation into the defamatory claim.
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