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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1887
Page
5
Brief defiance Ohio item from the Defiance County Express dated July 14 1887. Readable fragmentary notice outlines a local event or update with names and places typical of late 19th century community pages.
The Republican State Convention of 1887 will be held in Toledo on Wednesday and Thursday July 2 and 28 1887. Delegates meet to elect officers and nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor and other state offices. Defiance county gets 4 delegates and total delegates reach 123. 비롯 등.
Investigators uncover 161 fraudulent horse claim cases in the Third Auditor’s office. Oscar J. Harvey allegedly led the scheme with $40,000 in falsified claims, including $9,000 paid indirectly to Harvey via fictitious names. Austin H. Brown uncovering irregularities names Harvey’s removal and Brown’s succession.
A June 17 1847 letter to Commander Rounds from George Brinskle of Des Moines G A I Post claims Richard Burke can prove he is Cleveland's substitute. Brinskle alleges failure to obtain a promised pension and current hardship in Bath Soldier's Home. Included is political commentary from Hickeyville Independent praising John L Geyer and criticizing Defiance Democrats and opponents.
Governor Foraker rejects surrender of rebel flags while stressing that treason and rebellion are the cause to be remembered not the Confederacy. He praises Defiance com mand for patriotic action and reiterates support for the Stars and Stripes as the sole flag for the nation and the South alike.
The Columbus labor ticket lists John Seitz of Seneca as Governor, a former Greenback candidate. J T McDonald of Hillsboro as Lieutenant Governor, a Knights of Labor leader. G A Tuttle and Timothy O’Conner as Supreme Judges, both seasoned lawyers. C J Sutton of Jamestown as Secretary of State, a painter. T M Hunter as State Treasurer, a railroad bookkeeper. William Baker of Licking as Auditor, a lawyer with a long party history. Mr Reader as Member of Board of Public Works, a civil engineer.
Prohibitionists last week named Morris Sharp for Governor and W T Mills for Lieutenant Governor. Thomas Evans will run for Auditor, R Brown for Treasurer, Jno T Moore for Supreme Bench, Gideon Stewart for Supreme Bench, Geo T Crow for Attorney General, and Abraham Teahout for Member of the Board of Public Works, with several others from Ohio and Illinois.
A health notice touts Electric Bitters as a safe alterative to stimulants for low spirits and poor appetite. It claims benefits including blood purification liver and kidney activity, restored vitality, and strength, priced at 50 cents a bottle at Colby and Scott's Drug Store.
A 160 acre farm with 120 acres cleared and well watered, a good barn and gas stock capability in Delaware township De fiance county Ohio. Features include a good frame house a wood well and cistern water. Rent by cash only and only applicants with strong recommendations should apply to owner L. Cosg K. 3U-3W Detlance Ohio.
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