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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1887
Page
4
An item from the Defiance County Express notes the office corner at Clinton and Third streets in Defiance Ohio dated February 10 1887. The brief notice records an address reference and location details for the newspaper.
A Louisville Courier Journalist derides the Cleveland White House and its management citing arrogant treatment of lawmakers and press. The column critiques political patronage, broken promises, and a push to reform while noting internal party conflicts and calls for broader naval efficiency reforms.
A fragment suggests a contentious woman is like continual drops on a rainy day and claims Salvation Oil costing a quarter will restore harmony in the household. The odd ad-like line implies a remedy tied to domestic strife.
An 1887 issue advertisement describes Orchard and Garden a monthly journal by fruit growers, praising its originality and independent stance, with associate editors KE Roe A S Fuller Peter B Mead KK Williams D B Wier Thomas F Baker Abby Speakman. Also promotes a safe infant medicine containing no opium or morphine priced at 25 cents, sold by N G Woodward.
The advertisement touts Athlophoros as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia and sciatica claiming numerous sufferers found relief after physicians and other remedies failed. It features O P Shaffer former editor of the News-Register Youngstown Ohio praising rapid relief and long term remission. It also promotes Athlophoros and Athlophoros Pills price and ordering details, plus other products and related pension news.
A committee of 300 signers protests Defiance city council denial of a ballot on local option liquor control. They allege council acted as a front for saloon influence and urge citizens to vote No in the spring election, citing moral and civic duty. Dr. David Mortland buried his eight month old son.
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