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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1884
Page
4
The notice outlines pricing terms including weekly and yearly rates, weekly and yearly prepaid discounts, and group rates for clubs of ten or more. It specifies advance cash payment discounts and mentions cents and dollar amounts in a general pricing context.
Readable portions list dimensional specs and price figures such as 1 inch to 6 inch measurements. Figures like $100 $150 per 200 and $25 appear amid columnar notations 28 00 and 2 in. 150) 225/275 with various price pairs.
The DeFiance Ohio bulletin notes special rates in the Evening Express available upon written application. This notice cites April 2, 1884 as the date and location for inquiries.
A harsh editorial laments the Cincinnati riot and the alleged escape of a murderer due to lawyers and jury tricks. It denounces juries as a national farce and warns trials undermine justice, urging reforms to end escapes for criminals and protect citizens.
Authorities report strong safety measures in Cincinnati as crime trends show persistence. The city faces significant losses in property and life, highlighting ongoing challenges for public safety and community resilience.
The report notes Butler’s standing as a presidential hopeful has fallen significantly, with prospects fading from view and political capital dwindling amid shifting support and campaign challenges.
A fragment notes the elections will undoubtably give Ohio to the Republicans by about a 15 000 vote majority.
The transfer of Mr Sargent from the Berlin Court is broadly seen as a move that weakens the hog question. Observers argue this shift may ease pressure and change the policy debate surrounding hogs.
A fragment hints Cincinnati claiming prominence in floods music beer gardens and mob violence devotion. The text suggests a controversial civic identity tied to disorder and public unrest.
Norton's regiment reached Cincinnati yesterday at 10 30 and was welcomed with cheers as they prepared to go on duty. The unit is regarded as among the best in the state.
The article notes more than 100 million bushels of wheat remain from last year and may be rolled into this fall's crop. It asks what will become of the large carryover and highlights uncertainty about future handling and market impact.
In 1842 mob violence ruled Cincinnati for 48 hours during a famous abolition riot. Pro slavery Democrats mobbed the Philanthropist office, an abolition weekly, in a fierce clash.
Joan JAY Cisco, who died in New York on Sunday, rose from poverty to become a tailor and dry goods merchant before amassing large fortunes as a banker. He was one of Manhattan's many millionaires.
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting bicycles on public roads in many counties citing danger to life and limb and horse disturbances leading to fatalities.
Readers condemn the Cincinnati proceedings as exposing innocent lives to risk. The passage urges judges and juries to halt the mock trials, arguing that educated jurors have erred and innocent lives have been sacrificed in a severe, caller warns.
An old statute keeps a man confined in Ludlow Street jail for five years due to debt. Lawyers largely forgot the clause, and the present Legislature is urged to repeal the law at once to end debtor incarceration.
Hemp paper gas pipes are cheaper and less prone to break. The pipes are smooth and tight with sides about three-fifths of an inch thick, resisting over fifteen atmospheres. They are poor heat conductors and less prone to freezing.
Nathan Cole former Missouri congressman gave his son 70000 dollars to launch a Portland Oregon journal named the Northwest News Republican. The venture failed as the money vanished and the paper had a short but bright career before folding.
Ex Senator Conkling writes to the Pittsburg Commercial editor dated the 22d, thanking for the note but stating he is out of political movements and affairs and fully occupied with professional work, unable to participate in or be drawn into political discussions at this time.
In a report by George W. Fairchild, the general land office commissioner, he describes extensive fencing by cattlemen across a Nebraska section. Wire fences and posted notices threaten death to anyone opening lands and waters, with herders claiming rights under desert land and timber culture laws, effectively blocking new homestead settlements.
The passage notes Benjamin Butler as an unconventional figure with broad ideas, notably opposing the Democratic party on tariffs. It cites a private August letter in which Butler defines a proper tariff as one raising revenue for public expenditures and favoring American enterprise, advocating a protective tariff on Andrew Jackson.
The piece argues that every person has the right to expand in any manner while urging slower rivals to adapt or yield. It frames progressive movement as natural and condemns complaints from those who lag behind.
The Evening Express reports three days of unrest after Berner was found guilty of killing Kirk. Mob violence dominated Friday night and persisted into Saturday as the public expresses outrage, with telegraph details promised in later columns.
The column argues Dr. Doren faces grave charges from Allen O Myers over arson of an asylum and public treachery and asserts his innocence or guilt. It praises Doren as a gentleman of honor while warning Myers to bear blame if the accusations are false. The text questions motives and calls for accountability.
The Cleveland Trade Assembly declares it cannot support H. B. Payne for the United States Senate, denouncing him as an enemy to workers based on his past labor record. President P. T. Forsyth and Secretary F. G. Hatey sign. Other resolutions exist but the key stance is stated.
A legislative bill seeks to lease the Miami and Erie canals from Toledo to Cincinnati to a private lessee. The State would receive ten thousand dollars annually, paid semi annually in advance, with fifty thousand dollars deposited as security. Repairs fall to the lessee under supervision of the State Board of Public Works, and the canal remains an independent waterway not controlled by railroads, with the state collecting water and toll incomes.
A Guernsey County Republican convention gathered at a Baptist church venue with attendees discussing party plans and candidate positions. The event focused on organizing support and outlining upcoming election strategies.
General Baum warns that defeat of the whisky extension bill will ruin several whisky men and that it is unfortunate a whisky man must pay for the time he agreed to.
Lincoln gains in the Republican contest as Logan drops toward first place. The note frames Illinois as eager for progress yet reluctant to back both men simultaneously.
A stern note condemns Kentucky for interference as tensions rose during a tense clash in Cincinnati. The author argues idle factions from the south of the Ohio undermine peace and public order amid the incident.
Prohibitionists mobilize a petition of about 300 000 names urging lawmakers to resubmit the prohibition question to voters. They say it will be a real cold day when the current Legislature grants any recognition.
The Toledo Bee reported two days apart on General William Tecumseh Sherman. It first hinted the Democrats might offer him the presidential nomination, then claimed Sherman declared he is not a Democrat and not a candidate for the presidency.
The writer urges James Blaine for the Republican nomination at Chicago next June, claiming he would have won eight years ago if not for political schemers. He argues against dark horse candidates and predicts Blaine as the next President.
The Express notes the suit against Judge Owen by Smith has been dismissed with the judge exonerated. The court halted the case without hearing defense evidence, marking a decisive end to the matter and vindicating previous editorials.
Critics condemn the Legislature measure to lease the Miami and Erie canals from Toledo to Cincinnati. They warn the move could allow private use of canal segments in Cincinnati while promising to keep the rest open. Opponents note the lease terms would pay more per year than the state currently earns.
The trade dollar redemption bill sits as a special order in the House, yet faces daily displacement by privileged business. The Bonded Whisky bill and appropriation measures threaten to dominate the week, leaving the House with little accomplished so far. If any special matter gains priority, the Trade Dollar bill would be first to receive attention.
The paper demonstrated its speed by detailing the Cincinnati riot longer and earlier than Ohio dailies. It urges local readers to support its telegraphic news service and to publish timely Defiance happenings in readable form.
The article notes persistent, unfounded rumors that Mr. Tilden will run for the Democratic nomination. It records his repeated denial and suggests supporters would gain financially if he were a candidate, describing the gossip as deplorable and unfounded.
A proposal to start a Spanish newspaper in Chicago aims to deepen commercial ties with neighboring regions. The writer notes American riots show mobs’ ferocity and disregard for life, warning authorities to investigate and address underlying causes before the republic ages.
Dr McGovern of Van Wert, long linked to a regional railroad, visits to discuss a possible new route through Paulding toward Van Wert. A public meeting at the Machine Works reading room is set to hear his proposal with local businessmen expected to back any viable plan.
The Ohio Legislature passes a supplementary statute to section 1692 prohibiting sale and exposure of books papers and periodicals of obscene or immoral nature to corrupt the minds of the young. The act takes effect from the date of passage.
E R Schoonover heads an advance in Colby Scott's store in the state with premier design and workmanship as a decorative paper hanger and ornamental sign writer. Years of practice have made him a practical craftsman in every respect.
A grain house owned by Baxter Brothers in Fayette burned at about 2 a.m. causing a total loss. The building and contents were insured for 3000 dollars but the note says the coverage will not suffice. It marks the second major spring fire in Fayette.
J F Dowe begins the founding of a new house. Mrs Lyman Hilton visited Defiance friends. Chauncey Morse of Defiance did business rounds in Brunersburg. Oscar Williams and family head to Indiana as future home. Ruey McKinney of Defiance visited Abbie Clemmons. Brice Hilton retires from farming to live in Bar. Reid of Defiance fished at Brunersburg and dined with Dr Lesner. H R Haller’s new house carpenters start. D Bruner expands spring dry goods stock and offers low prices. Brunersburg Democrats and Republicans held meetings. political banter noted with party switch joke.
J M Goodrich leaves for Freeport to run a barber shop. Corwin of Defiance wins barn painting contract. Rasor buys Norman blood stock horse from Mack. Evans of Fulton county visits. Reid buys a work horse from Garver. Godard to move to Adams township. Sylvester Baker works for Sanford. Partee visits Evansport. German carp grows from 4 to 14-15 inches in Partee pond. A Granger boy born to J A Sheffield. John likely to recover. Ramus attends funeral of his brother. Flora Langdon to teach in Langdon District. Tile mill to open in three weeks. logs scattered, owners urged to collect lumber. Dan Partee mob incident marked tenth wedding anniversary with gifts. Forepaugh’s circus may visit Delacee. penny-saving for white elephant. Wellman Davison and others plan Second Street homes. progress attracts others.
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