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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1887
Page
5
The Republican State Convention of 1887 will convene in Toledo on Wednesday July 27 and Thursday July 28. Delegates from each district meet July 27 at 3 PM to select a vice president and committee members, with temporary and permanent organization on the agenda.
Secret ary Bayaro faces scrutiny as the presidential bee buzzes around his bonnet amid political friction and public debate over leadership style and handling of national matters.
Tms Nation celebrates 111th anniversary next Monday noting it is younger than some countries yet competitive in spirit and achievement.
Colonel Morrison states there will be no additional congressional session. He emphasizes public sentiment opposes any extra session and that the administration never planned one.
Rost Burperre writes to the National Tribune with a quip attributed to Cleveland about Josh Billing's counsel. The aphorism reads that the best time to set a hen is when she wishes to sit, implying timely decision making.
Messrs Cleveland Endicott and Drum seek to return rebel flags they captured during the flag season but face objections when attempting to hand back flags seized by others. The dispute hinges on who authorized or witnessed the original capture and surrender.
The Toledo Blade questions the value of juries arguing they require intelligent jurors or be replaced by judges.
Washington buzzes with talk that Secretary Endicott will resign his cabinet seat. Reports claim he preceded the President in the battle flag order, souring relations between the White House and the War Office. No clear claimant is identified.
The document lists outstanding bonds including 250,000,000 of 44 per cent bonds due in 1891 and 737,800,150 of d per cent bonds due in 1907. It notes about 19,000,000 in 3 per cent bonds from Excerrina, 364,600,000 guaranteed by the United States, and various older unpresented loans.
The Toledo Blade notes a Columbus News summary of favored candidates for Ohio offices. It cites Foraker for governor and lists contenders for lieutenant governor auditor treasurer attorney general and public works with expected renomination patterns and likely selections including Lyons Poe and Rannels.
An alumni reception at the school building honored the graduates of 87. About one hundred members and three hundred invited guests attended the grand affair. The association counts about one hundred twenty members and traces back to 72.
Local notes report the Turnbull Wagon Works will resume operations on July 5 in Toledo. Obituary notes John P. Eck died at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo last Sunday. The G A R Post and VU V U plan a parade on July 4 and the Sixteenth Regiment Band will play at the Tri-State fair.
A broad appeal seeks merchants manufacturers and businessmen in Defiance County to submit details of their operations capital employed and manpower for Henry Howe's Defiance County sketch. The note asks township clerks to indicate church counts and denominations and mentions Corn Feed and Morse's supplies.
The young son of J. B. Einig fell into the canal behind Einig and Yingling jewelry store about 8 am Monday. He sank before help arrived, but Mr. Yingling and Mr. Dalton acted quickly to resuscitate him. After eight to ten minutes of breathing support and chest presses, the child revived and was cared for by a physician on the scene.
Evansport hosts a 4th of July salute at sunrise and a 9 30 parade. A meeting at 10 50 A M with band, march to Cameron's Grove, then remarks and music. Readings and recitations follow, dinner, address by Dr Coy, evening works display and grand finale.
In brief, the ad touts Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia and liver woes. It argues greasy and irregular meals cause indigestion, claims the product restores health and happiness, and urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle priced seventy five cents.
The Probate Judge granted licenses to marry since the last list includes Wm Achbacher and Ella Zaar, Frankiin Limpach and Oda L Ulrich, James Limber and Nettie Bell. Also noted: Mix's team ran away Friday noon in East Defiance, uninjuring Mr and Mrs Mix. Curley Thompson was released from county jail with a remittance of the 30 day portion. Baltimore style biscuits featured at Brown's Baltimore Bakery.
An old health note extols buttermilk as a daily warm weather beverage. It compares the body to a stove clogged with ash and claims buttermilk cleanses the system, aids digestion, calms nerves, and helps sleep. It urges all to drink buttermilk and forego tea coffee and water when possible.
The Wabash railway promotes a one fare round trip for the July Fourth weekend with travel from most stations to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Tickets go on sale July 2 3 and 4 and are valid for return through July 5 1887. Also note ads warn against mercury catarrh remedies and tout Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. All city dry goods stores will close Monday at 1 o’clock.
At Piqua Ohio on June 24 1887 Rev J W Wetherby joined Miss Helen A Gale of Piqua and Mr Leslie H Adams of Madison Wisconsin in marriage.
W D Salt and Abraham Hare testify Electric Bitters relieve rheumatism and liver kidney blood issues. Buyers claim the remedy cures many ailments, offered at 50 cents a bottle by Colby Scott 8 Drug Store. Brown's Baltimore Bakery provides ice cream and local services include family washing and delivery.
A collage of ads notes loan prospects with low rates from attorney H G Baker and various local products. It promotes C I Mor ses tobacco cuts, soda water at the Baltimore Bakery, ice cream, home made biscuits, and dairy salt, plus Wolford's Sanitary Lotion and Colby Scott drugs.
The notice states Good paper purchased on farm property and asks to apply to Fr. L. Hay real estate agent located in the court house. It condemns Ovursipe laundries for not helping the city while noting a local laundry employs six residents and that money spent locally remains in the city.
An old classified notice from Brown Brothers Nurserymen Rochester New York advertises immediate positions for three pushy sales agents. Salaries begin at once with fast selling specialties. Readers are urged not to delay.
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