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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1887
Page
5
Defiance Ohio April 21 1887 issue notes the site of the office at the corner of Clinton and Third Streets with public buildings and local service details listed for residents and businesses.
Editorial commentary argues Ohio should supply presidential candidate John Sherman and a solid delegation to the national convention. It urges Foraker as gubernatorial candidate and predicts New York will back Grover Cleveland or David B. Hill. It notes Hill’s veto alignment with whisky interests and cites New York liquor dealers backing Hill for next election.
A dozen Egyptian mummies reach New York free of duty and head to the University of Pennsylvania. Treasury rulings may boost imports, flooding the country with antiquities for exhibits. Also notes debt disputes with Hayti and a Republican Central Committee meeting set for May 4 in Cleveland. A severe cyclone season begins with Belmont county suffering million-dollar damage.
An advocacy promoting Boschee's German Syrup claims it cures consumption fevers coughs croup asthma pneumonia and all throat and lung diseases. It asserts rapid relief from three doses and urges druggists to recommend it to the poor dying consumptive. It notes 80000 bottles sold last year with no reported failures and offers a sample at 10 cents and regular bottle at 75 cents.
English Spavin Liniment claims to remove lumps blemishes and hard or soft swellings in horses including blood spavin curbs spints sweeney ringbone stifles sprains and swellings. Save $50 with one bottle sold by Colby Scott at Craigsists in Defiance.
A discussion on the lease system for convict labor in the South condemns the brutality linked to enslavement era practices. The piece praises labor unions and the Georgia governor for pushing reform, arguing unions advance fairness and humanity, while warning against prejudice toward organized labor. It also notes a Chicago coupon theft case and the rarity of gulping ten thousand dollars, contrasting bond theft with legal remedies.
An advertisement touts Synvita Block remedies including Blackberry Blocks for diarrheal illnesses, Cough Blocks for respiratory ailments, Worm Blocks, Kidney Blood and Liver Blocks, and Bitter Blocks for debility. Each dose costs 1 cent and packages are pocket friendly. If remedies fail, money is refunded by sending the wrapper to Synvita Co. in Delphos, Ohio.George W Bechel offers a full line of drugs and related goods.
Renner Manufacturing Co announces an extraordinary nationwide sales program for a patent article. The offer promises over 100 percent profit, exclusive county rights, and a money-back guarantee if a 30 day trial fails to net at least $100 after expenses. Agents with ten counties can earn $750 extra in 90 days, with two daily sales cited as a profitable benchmark. Address requests for prospects and stamps to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Last Sunday Anna Hahes, while buggy riding near Okwood, stopped to open a gate to her father's residence lane. The horse bolted, the buggy overturned, and was smashed. No further details available.
An old advertisement extols Simmons Liver Regulator as a general family remedy for a torpid liver causing constipation headaches and fatigue. It claims extraordinary power and universal health benefits with testimonials from W. J. McElroy of Macon Georgia. The tone promotes the product as a near perfect cure for stomach and bowel diseases.
The State Board of Health notes week ending March 16 with acute bronchitis and measles common, diphtheria new in multiple counties, scarlet fever in several counties and 15 cases in Cincinnati plus 5 in Columbus. An Athlophoros advertisement touts cure claims for rheumatism and neuralgia, with testimonials from Cleveland and London, Ohio, and pricing a dollar per bottle and 50 cents per pill.
At Tuesday’s regular meeting councilmen Metz Miller Otto Kehnast Bohn Cantion LeSeuer and Heller attended Minutes and abstracts were approved The fourth annual Riverside trustees report was read and approved The gas committee proposed moving a light junction In the fourth ward to O and D Pike and Second Street The railing on the Third Street Bridge was discussed and authority granted Heller and others to act A claim ordinance passed under suspension of rules Adjourned sine die The mayor welcomed new members Marshall Tennyson and Zeigler and Miller was elected president on the first ballot then reelected pro tem after many ballots with no choice The dairy maids carnival at the rink runs through the week Rev Slagle praised Civil Service Reform Rev May was absent Delegates from Maumee Presbytery attended meetings in Toledo A sermon was read by Judge Green A series of sermons on Popular Amusements was planned for next Sunday at the M E church The U B church debt of about 1400 prompted a grand gift distribution scheme with 1000 tickets at 1 each for prizes A lecture in June will draw winning numbers A Women’s Missionary Society meeting of Maumee Presbytery will be held in Defiance Presbyterian church on April 27 at 1 30 p m Delegates from local societies are expected with services in afternoon and evening open to all
President Miller leads a Democratic council with Clerk Ketchel and financial officer Kehnast. New members Tennyson Marshall Zeigler join while Cantlon faces possible removal. The Knights of Labor have strong city representation as the council readies an old engine hose truck and hall addition.
The Sixteenth Regiment Band held its second concert of the series to a large Friday audience. The performance was praised as splendid with only the omission of tenor soloist Mr Adams. Young soloists Bennie Capler and Newton Bronson received special mention for their proficient playing.
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