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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1887
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR notes mention express service, accommodation, and a rail line from a city to Chicago. Snatches refer to a special express train and a trucking or railway line. Limited specifics imply a historical timetable or route listing without clear dates or full names.
Local items note a brief winter spell, a heavy thunderstorm with hail, Lent beginning, and Judge Sutphen to preside over a Bryan court session next week. It mentions tax rates in Paulding, California excursion banquet at Crosby House, and new liability limits for railroad deaths. Also reports on manufacturing plans at Defiance hub factory, and a Michigan county fair gives editors a complimentary admission ticket as thanks for press support.
The Brie mill in Arbuckle, Ryan Co., upgrades to modern patent flour production turning out 200 barrels daily. The overhaul, costing nearly $20,000, features a network of purifiers and elevators with no human hands directing the process, and highlights the broader push for advanced machinery in local industry. The piece also touches on reservoir politics, state lawmakers, and regional business leaders shaping Defiance affairs.
Oil and gas prospects trigger excitement in Defiance with Bryan's success fueling confidence in local wells. A 1000 foot hole struggles after tool breakage but progress is expected soon, while local leaders lobby for canal and rail interests amid broader state energy developments. A city meeting at the city hall is urged to marshal business support for vital improvements and commerce.
Advertises Dr Haynes Golden Specific as a cure for drunkenness and liquor habit. Claims it can be given in coffee or in a cup, with no harmful effects and speedy operation. States many have been told it would end their drinking without knowing it. Detailing solicitation at 185 Race St, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Advice to mothers promotes a teething syrup claiming it reliefs bowels and strengthens health, endorsed by nurses and United States practitioners. It emphasizes no opium and as a safe alternative used by millions, priced at 25 cents, sold by Woodward and others.
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