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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1885
Page
3
Fragmentary notes from a Defiance Ohio meeting in South Richland list A K V H A MAKER as chairman and Jon P Cameron as secretary with scattered initials and incomplete lines.
In a Napolean Signal note Wister urges freeing the rascals from penitentiaries to assign them to post offices. Democratic papers back Dr. Leonard as apologists sounding the sneeze of scandal, ending with snuff box jests.
In a letter to the editor, a reader challenges the State news column and the Express over a July report related to General Grant's death. The writer urges a review of recent records and insists on an apology if the publication erred.
Gen. Burchett, commander in chief of the G A R, says the order favors erecting a monument to Ulysses S Grant in Washington. The fund would be raised by a ten cent per capita tax within the organization.
The Enquirer calls false the circulated claim that Thurman would run for Governor. The piece notes possible tensions over O'Roman relations with the coal oil faction and questions surrounding Hanna's Union Pacific directorship after Gov. Hoadly's recommendation.
In all probability the remains of General Grant will be moved near Washington. If done, ex soldiers would favor Arlington where sixteen thousand brave soldiers are buried. The piece condemns newspapers critical of Grant’s funeral arrangement and notes editors dodging the draft.
The piece notes that Democratic claims of imminent improvement faded after the election. It argues that prosperity remains distant as the country shifts to a Democratic administration, with business fears rising ahead of a potential new Democratic House and further adverse legislation.
Emanuel Gingerich is on the sick list. Mr. Koch repairs a residence on East High street. Miss Ida Hill solicits orders for Illustrious Men and Women. J C Wilderson in Roaring Springs due to his mother's illness. Mrs. Louisa Elser returns from Crawford county. Howard Bruce back from Bloomville Ohio. West side cottage prayer meeting Aug 21 at Levi Henry's on Spencerville. Spiritualist meeting at Wentworth grove drew a large crowd. Mr. McOwin in town for Anchor mills rolls, returns to Columbus. Mr. Phistle of Columbus employed by Chase to start Anchor mills machinery. Rev N Crary active in Democratic auxiliary. He lectured in Milford township. Vaparaiso Messenger notes July debt drop. A Milford township resident formerly lived there. Married Aug 6 1885 Gilbert Faber of Juniata Neb to Ella D Everett Normal student.
Dr W A France of New York renowned for treating chronic diseases and eye ailments with unmatched success. He arrives with strong credentials after years of tackling obstinate illnesses and offers free consultation at Crosby House on Tuesday August 25th. A Hillsdale County observer praises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as quick rheumatism relief.
Farmers are preparing their wheat ground while residents share visits and small town news. William Winn travels to Missouri to see brothers, Mrs. Kate Bitten visits Chas Case, Wesley Sanford and wife dine at Z H Conkey’s, and Old father Meson remains poorly. Bent Sweet shows a fine sorrel horse from Orley Hartman. Aunt Tas offers a reflective note on minding one’s own business.
New York State Board of Health and Prof C F Chandler with Prof Edward G Love report that most baking powders contain alum or lime due to impure cream of tartar. Only Royal Baking Powder is free of lime and impurities, made with refined cream of tartar. Love endorses Royal as wholesome and pure.
Mrs Cyrus Williams visits Indiana while F Spicer and Evansport relatives spent Sunday in the Burg. The Burg Black Stockings defeated Powell's Creek Saturday afternoon. Nellie Bridenbaugh visited Delaware township. Mrs John Shiry of Fort Wayne visited her parents Mr and Mrs D Broner. A Farmer Center young lady nearly attempted suicide after her companion did not eat corn from the cob with his fork. Mr D Bruner, on his sixty sixth birthday, hosted a large gathering with country friends and gifts.
Miss Eta Bredbill visits friends in Piqua while families note illness and travel. Typhoid fever tightens its grip on David Hills and local hog cholera returns. Local work includes lumber framing by L W Hagg and a proposed store room and hall by Michael Rice.
Letters from Mrs. Barbara Heitzman of Chillicothe and others in Ross Fairfield and Franklin counties attest Peruna's healing effects on a chronic ankle infection, with improvements in appetite and mobility after taking the remedy. Local druggists and distributors report strong sales and customer satisfaction, urging purchases through druggists. Price listed at $1.00 per bottle, six for $5.00.
Advertises Mrs Winston’s Sootaine Syrup as the teething cure by a renowned nurse and physician. Claimed to relieve teething pain and treat dysentery diarrhoea griping wind colic and stomach issues. Sold at 25 cents per bottle with a long history of use by mothers.
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