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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1887
Page
4
The Defiance County Express, a Republican paper, announces a new typeface and larger print as part of its upgrades. It invites community notices from churches and benevolent groups and notes the Interstate Commerce Act’s rollout with railroad rate considerations and the Kansas women’s suffrage vote.
Local notes recount the Monday school election in Brunnersburg and a calm period with no measles outbreaks. Reports mention fishing by residents, fence improvements by M Schieb, Minnie Bennet returning from Evansport, Talmage sermons praised, and plans for a green Easter amid April conditions. Mrs Henry Langdon rents a farm to Mr Myers from Washington and relatives in Angola prepare to return. A funeral procession passed through. A Tama Republican versus Democrat voting remark ends with a neighbor vote anecdote.
Stella Gregg, nine, of Delaware Township, was fatally burned when her clothing caught fire at a river fishing spot. She ran, fell, and rolled into the water. despite parents’ efforts she died about two hours later. The report includes a devotional verse by W A P.
New and unique drug line items promote Synvita Block remedies for diarrheal and bowel issues, coughs, worms, and nervous disorders. Each dose costs 1 cent, with packaging designed for pocket carry and a money back guarantee if not effective. G W Bechel stocks full drug lines and related goods for customers.
An elderly physician long retired from practice claims to hold a simple vegetable remedy for consumption and throat illnesses. He says the formula has cured thousands and offers to mail the recipe in German, French, or English with instructions to anyone who requests it, free of charge, upon sending a stamp and naming the paper.
The list shows marriage licenses issued in March at the Probate office including Charles Palm to Theresa Congratf, Wm Longsmith to Sophia Stork, Eddie Brace to Nettie Sehwardner, Enos to Laura Wenderly, Adam Schlegel to Minnie Emmett, Henry Steelsmith to Ella Walfert, and many others such as Theodore A. Martin to Della Crowe and George J. Maley to Ruhanna L. Holinger.
The piece argues for high license as the workable liquor solution, citing New York Crosby bill passage and Pennsylvania bills as evidence. It notes March tire losses in New York Commercial Bulletin totaling 10 460 000, with ongoing race and prejudice issues evident in a national drill involving colored units.
An advert asserts rheumatism and neuralgia are deadly, claiming Athlophoros cures by cleansing blood. Testimonies from Robert Bprothery of Cleveland and Robert D. Smith of London cite rapid relief and lasting remission, urging pharmacists to stock Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills. Prices listed.
The document itemizes county funds for Poor Infirmary Bridge Building County Ditch Redemption Teacher's Institute and various taxes and funds transferred among Highland Noble Defiance Delaware Hicksville and related towns. It reports balances and receipts dated March 31 1887 and ends with the Probate Judge’s attestation.
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