Defiance County Republicans Plan Convention Nominees
The Republicans of Defiance county will meet in Defiance Ohio on Saturday August 27 1887 to nominate candidates for Probate Judge Clerk of the Courts Treasurer Recorder Auditor Commissioner Surveyor Prosecuting Attorney Infirmary Director Coroner Delegates allocated by vote totals from 1886 and elections to choose delegates in townships and wards on August 27 1887 at 7 p.m. Locations include City Hall Second Ward and J A Fiddler's cooper shop. By order of Central Committee. F L Hay Chairman A W Mavis Secretary
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Defiance County
Court House
Defiance
Ohio
James 8. Robinson
City of Defiance
North Richland
City of
First Ward
City Hall
J. A. Fiddler's
Fourth Ward
Second and
Summit Streets
F. L. Hay
Republican Representative Convention Held in Defiance County
The Republicans of Paulding and Defiance counties will meet in Defiance at the Court House on Saturday September 10 1887 at 2 PM to nominate a representative for the counties. Representation is one delegate for each 50 votes and one for each fraction over 25 cast for James S Robinson for Secretary of State in 1886.
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Paulding
Defiance
Court House
James 8. Robinson
Defiance County
Witdams Township
Flance
Sand Ward
Hird
Ourth Ward
Ficksvillie
Ighland
Ark
Ilfordable
Tichlan TiMth
United States treasury vows to issue small denomination notes
The treasury plans a rapid release of one and two dollar silver certificates to banks and depositors. Republicans at the state convention endorsed Sherman for the Presidency, perplexing some Democrats who expected intra party strife, yet Ohio Republicans stay unified and resolute.
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United States Treasury
Sherman
Blaine
Ohio
What Wealth Cannot Buy
Wealth cannot buy education or good manners nor replace a lost character or peace. It cannot grant a conscience, true principles, or spiritual culture. Wealth buys comfort and property but cannot secure lasting value, happiness, or the soul’s salvation.
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Benedict Arnold
King
George
Arnold
Frank Hero Sees Ohio Platform Improvement on Tariff
Frank Hero says the Democratic platform in Ohio is an improvement on its predecessors due to outspoken tariff views. He notes a favorable shift and believes November offers a chance to reassess his opinion.
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Frank
Ohio
County convention calls for full township and ward caucuses
The Express notes the county convention call and urges chairmen of townships and wards to ensure complete delegations as proxies are not allowed. Delegates must be present to vote. if a delegation is incomplete, each present delegate may cast only one vote.
Republicans to Win Big in Defiance County Says Letter
A Defiance County reader declares the GOP will carry the state by 30,000 this fall and urges Democrats to raise a strong challenge. The piece rebuts an editorials claim and calls for renewed effort and courage, noting past Democratic wins and urging perseverance.
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Defiance Express
Local items brief note at county fair and gas work
Ebert billing clerk at B. Insurance says costs may drop if water works are built. A laundry woman at Russell House and a new truck for Machine Works are noted. New band stand at the fair ground is painted. Gas well No 8 tools shipped Monday. T S Rose laborer at Turnbull Wagon Works won a watch at Sons of Veterans dance.
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Wantep
Russell House
Fair Ground
The
Express
T. S. Rose
Turnbull Wagon Works
Sons of Veterans
City Council votes to grant water works franchise
Regular council session notes 6 to 1 approval on water works franchise with Bohn, Marshall, Miller, Otto, Tennyson, Zigler voting yes and Kehnast opposing. Cantlon absent. City Solicitor to revise ordinance. bond, work start within 60 days. railroad signals at B&O and Wabash junction to get flagman. Clinton street sewer tapping denied. July and mid August mayoral finances reported. local notices and community events follow.
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Cantlon
Miller
Kehnast
Court House
Bohn
Zigler
Marshall
Hungerford
Otto
Tennyson
B. F. Enos
City
Clinton Street
Union School
Jno
Widmer
Samuel St. Bullock Company
Defiance
Hurrah for Foraker and Lyon in local note
Edward Kusian reports a new well while Mrs. Durrah of Clermont county visits old acquaintances. N A Boutell leaves store work for retirement. Frank G Blue travels to Ada for ten weeks of study. Free Baptist quarterly meeting to be held at Mt Calvary starting Friday night August 19 with continued services Sunday. Adams township correspondent urges a meeting on the fair ground and a social basket dinner.
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Foraker
Lyon
Edward Kusian
N. A. Boutell
Frank G. Blue
Ada
Free Baptist Quarterly Meeting
Mt. Calvary
Adams Township
Fair Ground
Land for sale in Mark Township with varied acre pricing
For sale in section 34 Mark township 200 acres of land 20 acres cleared a small house and barn priced at 25 per acre for 100 acres and 20 per acre for other 100 acres not improved 115 acres in section 24 Richland township 25 acres improved priced at 3300 contact Henry Newbegin
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Mark Township
Richland Township
Henry Newbegin
Bible Upside Down At Prayer Meeting In Texas
Parson Whangdoodle Baxter noted Gabe Snodgrass reading his Bible upside down during a prayer meeting at the Austin Blue Light Tabernacle. Snodgrass explained the head Bible belongs to his wife and he lacks his own to read properly. He says he would have avoided the error if he had his own Bible with him.
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Parson
Baxter
Austin Blue Light Tabernacle
Gabe Snodgrass
Gabe
Texas
Green's August Flower Promises Health for Dyspepsia
Dyspepsia and liver disorder are described as severe ills caused by greasy food and bad habits. The ad touts Green's August Flower as a reformer that restores health, claiming Americans can enjoy meals again and find happiness. It urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle priced seventy five cents.
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Green
August Flower
Local marriages granted since last report
The following couples were granted marriage licenses by the probate judge: Chas Terence and Miss Mary Mark ward, Joseph D Kerr and Miss Flora A Culler, James Thompson and Miss Jennie Prosper, Edward A Monfort and Mrs Mary R Robertson, Sylvester Froyer and Miss Ella E Woodcox, Geo W Griest and Miss Meda Swan, Joseph Ramus and Miss Carrie Hammer.
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Chas, Terence
Mary Markward
Joseph D. Kerr
Flora A. Culler
James Thompson
Jennie Prosper
Edward A. Monfort
Mary R. Robertson
Sylvester Froyer
Ella E. Woodcox
Geo. W. Griest
Meda Swan
Joseph Ramus
Carrie Hammer
World History praise from Defiance pastors and Ridpath cyclopedia
Rev W W Lance and Rev B W Slagle commend Prof John Ridpath s History of the World as clear concise entertaining and correct and a rich knowledge source Ridpath s Cyclopedia of Universal History is endorsed for those seeking past knowledge Hall s vegetable Sicillian Hair Re newer is noted as a hair and scalp product with desirable effects
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W. W. Lance
St. Pauls Methodist Church
Defiance
America
John Ridpath
Asbury University
B. W. Slagle
Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Ridpath
Hall
Regarded Neighbor Lived by Silent Faith in Village
In a Boston Record item a village near Boston recalls two elderly women once close neighbors. After one’s death a visitor, noting the survivor’s longtime church attendance, asked if the deceased was a religious professor. The reply: not a formal professor, but she practiced religion all her life.
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Boston
Innocent Childhood Teases About Green Hair Claim
In a playful quarrel Bobbie atop a chair proclaims Algernon lacks grass on his head. Maud questions the claim while the scene hints at a domestic misunderstanding in a Detroit Free Press excerpt.
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Bobbie
Algernon
Maud
Algy
Detroit Free Press
Alaska Glacier Advances Toward Sea at Quarter Mile Rate
A vast Alaska glacier advances toward the sea at about ¼ mile annually. Its front rises around 500 feet, spans three to ten miles in breadth and totals roughly 150 miles in length. Every fifteen minutes large ice blocks break off into the sea, churning the water. The ice is exceptionally pure and blue, with a rough, jagged top.
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Alaska
Stable of Running Horses at the Fair
Mr. Pierce promises managers he will drive a skeleton wagon over half a mile in 534 seconds to beat the record. The exhibition features running races of various kinds including double team and Roman standing races, lady riding events, and fancy riding. The display is set for Friday and Saturday, September 2nd and 3rd.
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Pierce
Iari
Also Mentioned on This Page
Defiance County Express
Clinton and
Third Sts
the Express Publishing CO
Defiance Post Office
Republican
J. B. Foraker
Hamilton
W. C. Lyon
Licking
WM. T. Spear
Trumbull
PF. J. Dickman
Cuyahoge
W. Por
Wood
J. C. Brown
Jefferson
D. K. Watson
Franklin
Board of Public Works
A. Flickinger
Republican County Convention
A. W. Mavis
Republican Representative Convention
Nevius Grant Sartraris
Ti Cameron
Rob Mi Iy
U. G. Figley
E. Ebert
Council Proceedings
E. R. Stone
Laura Norway
John Winn
Farmer
Granville Reader
Glendale
Bryan
Edna Britton
Bedad
A. L. Biglow
Fayette
Addie Bercaw
L. W. Wilder
Carrie
Chas
Case
Will Reed
Swantown
Mote Hall
Vern Haller
E. E. Martin
C. E. Bereaw
Charlie
Jimbo
Ayersville
Ridpath's
Tuk Alaskan Glacier
Evi Leclear
Rebecca
LeClear
Court of Common Pleas
Leo LeClear
Levi LeClear
Rebecca 8
Rebecca S. LeClear
L. G. C. Ear
LeBok B. Leclear
Hannis & Camenon
Sarr
Leopard Leon
Gettysburg
Columbus
Wabash
Mackinaw
M. E. Heller
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