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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1883
Page
4
Per year in advance. Per six months in advance. For clubs of ten and over per year.
A terse listing shows varied advertising rates with multiple monetary figures and fractions next to items. The fragmented OCR indicates columned price values such as 4, 225, 275, 400, 600, 1000 and others, plus per column totals and shorthand notations, typical of a newspaper advertising rate card.
Statisticians estimate last year’s fire losses across the United States reached 125 million dollars. Senator Ponp’s mutt is cited with the phrase try, try, again. His liquor tax bill proposes a uniform tax of 250 dollars per saloon statewide.
The National Republican committee unquestionably made a good selection when it appointed John A. Martin of Kansas to the Secretaryship of that body.
The President nominates Judge White of this state to the Supreme Court vacancy, effectively granting Judge Doyle the state Supreme Judgeship. Both men are described as excellent and worthy of the positions.
The party adopts a plan to discard the unit rule, allowing independent delegates to stand in Republican conventions and reflect choices beyond a single state delegation. This marks a shift toward more flexible delegate selections.
The New York Evening Post says Ohio Democrats are making glorious fools of themselves by opposing Pendleton's reform. they misjudge the measure and will not realize the mistake until it is too late to repair the blunder.
The Nebraska senatorial contest shows thirty three candidates with some counties not yet heard from. A claim that every Legislature member votes for himself is unfounded but plausible.
The Massachusetts senatorial contest concluded in the re election of Senator Hoar as Crapo withdrew and endorsed Hoar. The move marks a setback to Butler ambition to run the entire machine in the Bay State.
The Tennessee Legislature endorses a revenue only tariff. The Commercial Gazette notes that if the General Government adopts the Tennessee method of paying creditors at fifty cents on the dollar, it would not require much revenue.
A local temper against Senator Pond resurges as supporters claim he plans to push a liquor tax bill soon. Critics urge action to stop the measure, offering rewards for persuading him to withdraw.
The Boston Advertiser analyzes Governor Butler's message, dividing it into fifty seven parts with twenty five recommendations eighteen insinuations five misrepresentations four revelations and one promise. The paper signals displeasure with the dispatch.
Counterfeiters sold about 5000 dollars worth of bogus R A tickets to Kansas City scalpers and ticket agents. The piece notes fraud affects professionals and farmers alike and reflects on shifting profits in a modern era.
In recent weeks five hundred seven lives were lost to fires nationwide including five killed by a boiler explosion in Bethlehem Pennsylvania and ten killed in a coal mine blast at Coulterville Illinois, with seven additional fatalities from various accidents.
The Telegram and the Express favor amending the constitution to place the liquor question under legislative control. The concern raised is that using the legislature makes the issue a political one and would lead to laws changing every two years with new legislators.
The Wood County Sentinel notes county infirmary expenses per pauper head and compares Wood with Democratic neighbors to show relative costs. The piece frames financial burden and efficiency of local poor relief.
The government prepares a new arctic expedition to find Lieutenant Greely who vanished near Lady Franklin Bay two years ago. Lieutenant Garlington of the Seventh Cavalry will command the mission, noted for endurance and energy, with departure from St John New Brunswick expected early in June.
The law states that a vacancy in General or Lieutenant General in the army ends that office. As General Sherman retires next year his rank is abolished and General Sheridan would assume command without extra pay or rank. Upon his death or retirement the senior Major General would take command at headquarters.
The report claims Char Chas Kahlo travels to the United States to aid Australian wool producers by seeking duty removal on foreign wool. If true, critics say a Sidney representative should protect Australian wool growers at home rather than aid Australian interests.
The Newhall House fire is linked to a human arsonist who allegedly set the building ablaze and filled it with gas. Circumstantial evidence points to one bartender driven by revenge over real or imagined wrongs by the landlord.
In the Northwest a debate recalls whether Republicans ever gave offices to Democrats and asks why Democrats should grant offices to Republicans. Examples cited include Garfield and Thurman, Hill in Ohio, and thousands of cases where Republicans called on Democrats to fill offices and the Democrats agreed.
Tuesday evening the usual Republican gathering at Columbus discussed suggestions to the State committee. The process repeats as the central committee, elected at the State convention, travels to Columbus, guided by a few office-seekers, to influence when to hold the next convention and who should lead the campaign.
The whisky men accuse House members from Maine New England Ohio Indiana Iowa and Kansas of temperance hypocrisy as they denounce the bonded period extension while drinking whisky in restaurants, calling it cold tea and claiming consistency.
A reflective quotation by Louisa May Alcott criticizes educated women for timidity and retreat into church, charity, and domestic duties. It laments wasted time and resources when grand suffrage work awaits, arguing true culture and happiness come through active engagement.
The Bosom Post is ousted from the State Department by Governor Butler. He also tells publishers of the Springfield Republican the administration does not need their journal. The Republican has opposed Butler in politics and repelled New York press attacks with vigor, a stance viewed as ingratitude by some.
The term disposes numerous cases including continuances against Rudolph Earhart and others, judgments for plaintiff amounts, divorces decreed, sales ordered, and various amendments and security for costs proceedings. Notable items include Benjamin Southworth admr vs Mary Phillips decree, David Johnson vs Hannah Johnson divorce, and Francis O Downey vs Baltimore and Ohio Co judgment for $2000 with execution stayed 30 days.
A series of civil cases are noted with judgments and settlements including Orlando Bennett versus W T Bennett with plaintiff costs of 477.65, Kidder V Haymaker as administrator versus Theodore Frayer et al settled with costs, George A Roberts versus John Luce et al resulted in judgment g11875 at 8 percent interest and costs, Merchants National Bank versus Charles W Krotz by default for 22978, Michigan School Furniture Co versus Charles W Krotiz continued, Merchants National Bank of Defiance versus David Boor et al for 656.67, and Ezekiel D Otis versus Moses Luce et al with judgment 15283.
In Wapakoneta on January 20 officials face questions of embezzlement and overcharges totaling thousands amid probes by state auditors. The piece also highlights a heated Democratic party clash over Pendleton's civil service reform, contrasting past reform rhetoric with current party divisions.
Logansport Journal argues Republicans should present a carefully crafted high tax liquor measure to the people. The editorial favors restraints on liquor traffic and predicts a strong public vote against free whisky.
A New Bedford Standard excerpt notes a former governor’s newspaper tastes and hints at political allies. It also adverts Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer claiming scientific merit for restoring hair color.
Vintage medical advert claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh internally and costs 75 cents, with W W Ballard of Circlesville praising it. Brown's Iron Bitters touted for dyspepsia and digestion, Henry Dixon of Kenton endorses. Pony's Extract recommended for wounds burns sunburns and insect bites as a universal family remedy.
To Tourists Travelers Sportsmen and others keep a bottle of Penns Extract in your knapsack for use in accidents dislocations strains sprains bruises and insect bites It relieves foot soreness chafings swelling varicose veins and more and is invaluable to athletes and pedestrians alike.
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