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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1886
Page
2
The Express warns Republicans in Defiance County against internal strife as Democrats seek to sow division. It cites a New Mexico cattle conflict and calls for enforcing laws, while criticizing alleged election fraud by Democrats in Hamilton County and praising Republican integrity.
The article reports a strife between Cleveland and Senate with Republicans ready to block confirmations when a President withholds documents, aiming to reinstall removed officials. It notes Cincinnati Infimary fraud including inflated bills and director flight to Canada, and hints at political fallout if Payne loses his seat. It mentions looming re enactment of the Scott law taxing saloons and promotes Ayer’s Sarsaparilla as a spring remedy for skin eruptions.
Senator Hoar's bill proposes starting each congress on the first Monday in October in odd years and the second Monday in November in even years. It aims to avoid endless heat and allow earlier adjournment in June while letting members return home after elections. The odd years are deemed less critical politically, aiding standard campaigning. Dan Dalton, Hamilton County clerk, resisted taking tally sheets to Columbus, then yielded after a party judge threatened jail. The decision allows Cincinnati election fraud allegations to be photographed for public scrutiny.
N. G. Woodward backs Acker's Blood Elixir with a guarantee claiming superiority over other remedies. The ad asserts cures for rheumatism syphilis and blood disorders and promises improved skin clarity. It invites readers to inquire about the product.
Advertises Shiloh's Vitalizer as a positive cure for indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin. Claims combine simplicity and luxury in a model housebod experience and mentions double safety odorless hollowware.
The product Surion's Cure is offered by Geo W Beckel as an immediate relief for croup whooping cough and bronchitis. The claim emphasizes quick action and targets parents seeking fast symptom relief for their children.
Teething relief claim for children with 40 years of use by millions of mothers. Says it relieves pain and cures dysentery diarrhoea griping wind colic and tests the mother. Price 25c a bottle. No 7 I y.
An old ad claims Williams Indian Pile Ointment cures long standing piles in one box. It absorbs tumors and relieves itching, acting as poultice and instant relief. Sold by druggists, mailed for $1. William Mrc Co. Cleveland, OH. G W Bechel is listed as a seller.
The tariff bill in the House would greatly expand the free list and cut duties on key domestic products. It would harm mining, iron and steel, and textiles, likely reducing wages and employment while raising concerns about revenue and protection. Democratic Ways and Means members defend it as a push toward free trade. The bill is re committed and unlikely to pass in its current form amid partisan friction and recent Cincinnati scandal fallout.
The May Festival Chorus, a 600-strong body supporting Cincinnati music, is praised for its arduous work and unpaid dedication. The piece lauds the chorus as a catalytic force elevating local culture and proving harder for emptiness to rally in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Phil Young visits Lima while Uriah Shasteen plans to move from Jewell to Jersey City to start a grocery. A four week Jewell revival closes with no conversions. Various patent medicines are advertised including Hall's Catarrh Cure and Shiloh's Cure with prices and local sellers.
If your life is burdened by Blackheads pimples and eruptions this ointment claims to remove blemishes and leave skin soft smooth and beautiful Sold by all druggists and mailed on receipt of 25c William Mra Co Cleveland Oh Also sold by G W Bechel No 7 y 1.
An old notice warns against counterfeit bottles of Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic. The genuine remedy from G W Bechel is claimed to cure dyspepsia costiveness bad breath piles pimples asthma malaria lacking appetite low spirits headache and kidney liver stomach diseases, price fifty cents.
Re covering Rev Tedrow returns to health. Defiance visitor Mr Woodruff. Rev J Hoffman canceled engagement at Farmer. Washington's birthday observed by Coughanour school. West Side prayer meeting at F Voygot residence Friday. Local humor on flattery renamed taffy. A saloon remark provokes churchgoers. Rev Alleman revival at Lick Creek Bethel. Garver school closes Friday. Zipfel stops Mack’s team with a broom. Holstein bull bought for 150 dollars. Nancy Smith dies aged about 75. Bohemian oats contests noted. Runaway damages wagon and wood. Democrats dying off may affect 1483 races in Cleveland and Vorhees. Joe Poplinger and Rita Wank wed at Mud Creek church.
Fragmented local items include crops, illnesses, visits, and social events. Highlights mention Barbara Lipp ill, Olive Branch meeting ongoing, Mrs. Shoup hosting guests, Wm Shoup visiting Bryan, an oyster supper at Joe Davis, and neighbors hosting gatherings. Also note a February 28 Oak Grove sermon by Rev. D. Clark and the death of Eliza Jane Smith at 74.
The note mentions Geo Partee hiring Mr. McQueen to construct a barn and August Armbruster preparing to depart for Arkansas. It also records lighthearted remarks from neighbors and thanks from Noble township resident George to Jack of Delaware after a morning visit in Tiffin township. A report claims T H Kintigh and family froze to death in Dakota, which is hoped to be false. Charley Brown praises the boys for good behavior and grants thanks and best wishes.
Weather and market snippets describe scarce week items. J S Donaldson sells tile cheap. Van Skiver's saw mill logs drawn. farmers expect a wet spring after dry winter. William Widmer plans to return to Germany. F A Harmer buys 40 acres for 600. J A Hoffman is a local contractor for building. A Van Skiver buys horses for summer farming. Prof H J Gardner leaves Zimmerman for Leipsic to teach high school. Also ads promote Griggs Glycerine Salve and Acker's English Remedy with testimonials and prices.
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