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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1886
Page
8
Fragmentary text appears to reference Chicago transit or mail lines with unclear details. The legible parts mention a Westbound or Chicago service nomenclature and scattered letter-like noise without coherent events, dates, or names.
A mixed load of local business snippets, notices and reminiscences from Defiance Ohio, including shop openings at 105 Clinton street and the United States store, family histories of the Evans clan, mail routes to Ft Wayne and Piqua, and obituaries. Also reports on Burns, accidents, and pension figures, with reflections on city growth and canal era business.
A person attempted an explosive device test, lighting the fuse. The blast caused several holes in the building but did not cause further damage or injuries.
A July record lists numerous property deeds and quit claims across Defiance, Richland, Adams, Delaware, Highland, and Hicksville townships. Transactions include parcels, lots, and acres with prices ranging from 75 to 3500 dollars, detailing buyers such as John Schneider, Henry Frick, and Anna Lehman, among others.
Republican caucuses to choose delegates will be held in each township on August 13 at 2 PM, with a county convention in Hicksville on September 4 at 11 AM. The Wauseon Tribune and The Expositor clash over Hill’s renomination while Fulton county backs men like Sargent Lee Fraker Van Ostrand Cowan. Democratic candidates for Congress are named by several counties as Defiance and Wood favor Hill and Wilkins respectively. The Defiance convention for the 9th district is scheduled August 12 with Hill seeking support from home voters.
An old advertisement promises a free family album with every 1 lb can of Baking Powder at C I Morse Prairie Mange and Scratches cured in 30 minutes by Woodford's Sanitary Lotion sold by Colby & Scott druggists.
Prices for corn oats and rye at Erie Mills reach record highs as market buyers show strong demand. Local traders note good shows of interest from buyers and steady export demand into the season.
C I Morse offers a stock of the finest uncolored Japan tea with a fine line of Gun Powder and Young Hyson all sold cheap to customers.
The note advertises tickets to all points in the Union at the cheapest local price. The sale is offered on Clinton Street opposite Harley's Lion Store.
The American Humane Association urges abundant pure water for dogs cats and horses and accessible watering troughs. Provide shade with trees or straw shelters and remove harnesses for rest. Keep stables ventilated away from ammonia and protect animals from flies. Regular feeding and thoughtful grooming aid animal welfare and owner profit.
The Republican committees met in Defiance selecting James Coulter J P Cameron and F G Brown as state convention delegates with alternates E B Squire J B Elliott L B Peaslee and John Blosser E B Squire F L Hay Geo J Hickey E P Hooker and J E Coburn named for the executive committee for the year. Hicksville was chosen as county convention site with Sept 4 set for the gathering and July 13 for primary delegate elections.
N. G. Woodward announces he has found a saleable article and guarantees Acker's English Remedy as a sure and never failing cure for asthma coughs whooping cough croup and long troubles. The ad lists several names and endorses the product as a standard remedy for consumption.
N. G. Woodward recommends Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets to ladies as a superior laxative. The ad claims guaranteed cure for chronic constipation and dyspepsia and other stomach disorders. Free use of the tablets is urged to prevent sick headache.
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