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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1887
Page
4
Defiance Ohio January 27 1887 public notice from the Express Office corner Clinton and Third Streets with location details and dated information.
The piece argues that current criminal laws are defective and that punishment should be swift and severe. It urges execution for murderers, lifelong imprisonment for habitual felons, and removal from society of hardened criminals, while criticizing lenient courts and mercy-focused reformers. It cites Gov. Lounsbury and Charles Dudley Warner and discusses education gifts from wealthy donors to establish new universities.
With Evarts in the Senate, New York gains two real senators as Hiscock is chosen after eighteen ballots. Miller’s money-focus drew criticism, Morton’s city origin questioned, while Hiscock is praised as the fittest selection for Empire State representation.
An advertisement extols Athlophoros as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica and nervous headache claiming success in long standing cases including a Springfield Ohio patient and featuring testimonials and ordering details. The copy asserts rapid relief and notes pills and tincture available via Athlophoros Co New York with prices listed for each.
The article reports George Franklin Anderson, an attorney in the British fraud trade, now in custody in London for defrauding Charles Deakin of Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, of $20,000 via false inheritance claims. Witrock the Western express robber confesses, exonerating messenger Fotheringham, and notes the gang’s simplistic, reckless methods.
A terse directive to contact someone and complete work quickly. The speaker emphasizes performing tasks in the minimal possible sequence, prioritizing speed and efficiency. The statement implies personal responsibility for all steps and a preference for rapid completion.
Miss Flora Phillips left the city to visit friends in the east. The M. E. mission band completed a quilt for Marshall orphans home. In Ft. Dodge revival led by Rev. J H Weber yielded 155 conversions. Rev. W W Lance conducts this week’s meetings with strong attendance. Ten converts were baptized at the Baptist church last Monday with four from Ayersville. Helen Lindsay of Fostoria and Mrs. Prof. Williams of Bryan spoke at the M. E. church Sunday night. Lindsay plans to go to Utah for Ladies Home Missionary Society work.
Local notices report Wm J Buttsfield becomes new owner of the Bryan house with George Alderman stepping down. Mrs M C Farnham inherits four thousand dollars from her deceased brother. E B Kauke of Bryan injured in Wichita with a broken arm. Mrs W W Shook of Bryan injured washing and later broke an arm near the elbow. Mrs Kent from Rochester arrives to pursue evidence on Dr Kent's death linked to a West Jefferson accident. Oar factory venture started by Fred Yunck and Geo W Lingle, with Lingle inventing a lathe for oar blades and Yunck providing financing. They rent power and mill space from J W Pall. WANTED Thousands of shop girls and saleswomen urged to try Hop Plaster for relief from back and side ache. advertised price 25 cents.
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