22 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1886
Page
1
Local notes report injuries and incidents including Paulding residents John Branch and Andrew Moore. Henry County court news, fires, accidents, divorces, and a range of civic and business items from farms to land deals. Government appointments, rail and mill news, and social updates fill the page.
The sick are getting better. Amos Moon and wife moved to his father’s farm in Tiffin township. The lower Chickasaw school opened April 12 taught by Miss Mary Bercaw. Easler moved from Williams county to the Rouff farm. Mrs. Caroline Speath leaves for Cleveland to settle there. Donsey and Speaker had a lawsuit before Justice Hartshorn over a dispute about some day. Pollywog church damaged less than reported. locals blame dynamiters. Hiram Kintner and wife visiting from Williams county and plan to move to Marion county Kan. Ayer’s Hair Vigor praised for hair growth and scalp health. N. G. Woodward promotes Acker’s English Remedy for asthma and coughs, claiming it a standard cure without equal.
Local notes report residents on sick list and new house frames. Elections in several districts show Simon Benner and John Herriman winning posts. Deaths include Chas Replogle in Evansport and Christopher Gerst in Washington township. Milo McCord dies at age two years nine days from brain congestion. Advice warns on over eating and promotes Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic priced 50 cents by Geo. W. Beckel.
An advertisement asserts Acker's Blood Elixir cures rheumatism syphilis and blood disorders and improves skin. It promotes Griggs Glycerine Salve as a fast safe cure for cuts burns and skin eruptions with satisfaction guaranteed. Also touts Shilohs Cure and catarrh remedy with prices and local seller.
A woman describes long female complaints and weaknesses vanishing after remedies she found, claiming any woman can cure herself without medical exams. She promises free receipts and a sealed illustrated treatise by sending a stamped request to Mrs W C Holmes at 658 Broadway New York.
An old advertisement touts Dr Frazier's Throat and Lung Balsam as the sure cure for colds coughs hoarseness and sore throat. It claims hundreds owe their lives to the remedy and that families will keep it after one use. Sold in large family bottles for 50 cents by Willam McCo Propr Cleveland Ohio.
Various items report residents tasks and plans including Tom Eck building a house Ava Gingery cutting shingles road graders and levelers in use Mrs Lucy Farmer teaching No 7 and Neva Cheney teaching district No 8. Other notes include farm improvements purchases and travel plans with several families returning visiting relatives and small local happenings.
Garden work dominates the Burg with spring arriving as flags of ambition powder and straw bat season appear. The Burg school delayed to May 3. J Tubbs back from Indiana visit. Mrs Nisley hosted Melmore relatives. Hilton mills closed due to high water. Dr Lesnet treats several serious cases. no sickness except spring fever. gas prospects deemed ample surface wise. a oxen cart drawn by a trained pair with a boy seen on streets.
An 19th century advertisement offers Hop Plaster for rheumatism backache and sore muscles at 25 cents and Shilohs Cure for cough with immediate relief in 10 cent 50 cent and one dollar sizes. Sold by G. W. Beckel.
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