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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1884
Page
4
The Defiance County Express lists subscription terms and advertising rates for the era. It also reports on Ohio politics with notes on Governors Hoadly and Foster, grand army petitions, state debt figures, and Ohio political shifts including Cincinnati’s News-Journal.
The Louisville Coulier Journal hints at Pendleton seeking his own Senate successor and suggests Democratic authority that the nomination was bought, underscoring tensions over the nomination process.
The Bryan Democrat quotes a senator race remark criticizing leading Democrats as unworthy of party confidence and even unsuited for United States Senate, calling the view a tough opinion about one's own party.
Dark rumors float over the political horizon suggesting Hill may be opposed by a fellow townsman for Congress. The comparison to Caesar’s fate via Brutus underscores the anticipated intra town contest.
Uri introduces a bill in Congress to build post office buildings in towns where the salary of the office reaches $1,000 a year. It is presented as a method to dispose of surplus revenue though it is unlikely to become law.
The Toledo Bee reports a rumor that Hon. William Letcher and his son Orlando T. are attempting to buy the Bryan Democrat. Both are or have been Republicans, and the gossip questions its truth though politics can create unlikely alliances.
Several bills for redistricting the State have been introduced in the Legislature. So far each leaves the sixth district the same, but Wood may be cut off and Putnam added unless Hill protests. The move would hurt Hill, who was defeated by a district change six years ago and faces a similar outcome.
The piece laments a shift in Ohio politics with veteran Democratic figures like Thurman Pendleton Ward and John G. departed from influence. It predicts new leaders will push aside old lines as Allen OMyer’s faction gains prominence, a spectacle enjoyed by the party audience.
The Defiance Express marks its 17th year with praise from the Napolean Signal and a note of enduring quality. Acknowledging early mentorship, the writer recalls lessons from a printing office nearly twenty-seven years ago.
A Democratic party split over Payne's United States Senate nomination is blamed on Standard Oil money and corrupt tactics. Republicans may gain 20,000 votes as Thurman argues the campaign taint will hurt Democrats. Ohio lawmakers plan caucus rules seen as damaging to the party and the state's young democracy.
W B Dobson of the Wood County Democrat, wintering in Washington as correspondent, urges support for Congressman Hill for a third term. Hill chairs the Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Committee, which will handle WCTU and YMCA petitions. Liquor dealers are asked to send a demijohn of their best to the chairman.
Frank Snyder and Eph Saur were at Napoleon on business last week. Ben Dwinell is traveling cleaning sewing machines. Chas Hollinger and brother from near Edgerton visited. W B Parker and daughter from Michigan returned home. F N Horton from Farmer township returned from Valparaiso Ind. Amos Warner attended his brother Jess’s obsequies in Crestline. Chas Starr and Miss Lilley Gorgas and Carrie Phillips toured Bryan. Lutheran and Episcopal union Sunday school to be held at Presbyterian. John Byers plans return to Ohio from Wisconsin. Chas M Fisher praises Delta Avalanche work. Charley now foreman in the office. Forest Wort died Jan 12 1884 aged five. funeral Jan 13. Forest was only child of Mr and Mrs Eugene Wort. Local merchant notes sleigh rides to Defiance.
Ladies seeking ribbons and satins in bright colors can find a large supply at Miss Burk's Millinery Store in 5 and 10 cent bundles. The affordable assortment invites fancy work and decorative projects.
A claim that Electric Bitters are the best blood purifier and system regulator for liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary diseases. The advertisement guarantees satisfaction or money back, sold at fifty cents a bottle by Colby Scott.
A small shop on the corner offers a fine stock of dry goods boots and shoes. Gherkey invites nearby residents to call for more details and purchases.
Judgment action before Jacob Core J P in Ohio. Attach for thirteen dollars sixty three cents debt plus six dollars costs. Garnishees George Rock and M H Robertson to appear under oath January 4. Hearing set February 16 at 10 AM. January 15, 1884.
The undersigned will sell to the highest bidder on Friday February 18 a black horse about ten years old to pay for his keeping up to that due A Lesa Son Defiance Ohio January 17 ?.
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