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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1884
Page
4
Defiance County records show old advertising rates for space and durations plus a political column from Defiance Ohio dated January 24 1884. It includes pricing blocks for ads and commentary on census funding and Ohio political issues with quotes from external papers.
The text imagines Gen. Sherman as the Republican candidate this year. It predicts a massive popular uprising of supporters like the Sherman bummers and a victorious march to Washington, with veterans rallying from ocean to ocean to back him and open a path to the White House.
The piece highlights Henry B. Payne as author of Ohio’s tariff plank and notes its anticipated adoption on the national platform. It cites Democratic reactions from Charleston News and Courier and Buffalo Courier praising or criticizing the Ohio stance on tariff, currency, and civil service reform.
The piece notes that the Democratic weekly exchanges of Ohio show cordial support for Payne in the senatorial election. It argues the country press, closest to the people, will endorse any move advancing the party, implying Payne’s victory would boost state and national politics and prosperity.
A collection of Democratic papers from Mount Vernon to Toledo condemns the caucus that backed H B Payne for U S senator. They cite secret ballots, monopolies, Standard Oil influence, and betrayal of party principles, predicting political ruin for the party.
The author argues the Ohio Republican Party should abandon nominating generals or high ranking officers for state and local posts. He urges selecting ordinary, hardworking Republicans who would mobilize their extensive networks and gain cross-ticket support. The piece emphasizes practical, bottom up nominations.
The Democratic Legislature advances a Franklin county member’s bill intended to replace the Scott law, aimed to be deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Repeal would restore liquor traffic freedom, seen as fulfilling promises to saloon men.
Soothman, a one legged Bryan soldier, is reported as a potential candidate for Congress in the district. The note says any soldier could be an available candidate this year.
The piece frames debates among Republicans and Democrats in Ohio with references to tariff policy and factional tensions. It also reports a shocking act of cruelty at Lucas County Insane Asylum where Dr. Lawless reportedly pulled a patient’s teeth and is condemned for severe mistreatment.
The notice promotes good family flour priced from one dollar to one dollar fifty per sack at Defiance Mills.
Defiance County Ohio invites sealed proposals to furnish materials and build an iron bridge with two stone abutments at Brunersburg where Bellefontaine Road crosses the Tiffin River. Project length about 220 feet with an 18 foot roadway.
Advertisement for sums of 8500.00 and over on farm property at a long time and low interest. Call on or address Smith & Strayer Bryan Ohio.
The undersigned will sell to the highest bidder on Friday February 18 a black horse about 10 years old to cover its keeping up to that date. A LysH & Son 4-w-3 Defiance O January 17
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