Republican State Convention of 1887 in Toledo
The Republican State Convention of 1887 will be held in Toledo on Wednesday July 27 and Thursday July 28. Delegates from each Congressional District meet to elect a Vice President and committee members. The convention opens at 4 p.m. on the 27th for temporary organization and at 10 p.m. on the 28th for permanent organization and business.
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Toledo
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
J. B. Foraker
Defiance County
Crawford county plan on primary election nominees
The Crawford county plan favors using a primary to nominate candidates for office and signals that Ohio Republicans and other states will support the party nominee for President, regardless of who that candidate is.
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Crawford County
Foraker Praised as One of State’s Best Governors
The editor lauds J B Foraker as among the finest governors the state has known, noting the praise is nonpartisan and not framed from a Democratic perspective.
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J.B. Foraker
Extra session not a national crisis but a Democratic campaign move
The text argues that an extra session of Congress would be a Democrat driven political tactic, not a true national emergency, and assigns accountability for any such move to the party that initiates it.
Sherman Faces Cleveland Question in Springfield
The article notes Senator Sherman’s handling of a mugwump spokesman at Springfield and implies Sherman is not afraid of President Cleveland.
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The
New York Times
Sherman
Cleveland
Springfield
Printers Urged to Send Best Copies to Exchanges
Praussners who ship poorly printed papers to exchanges are advised to improve. The printing office handles papers from nearby localities and is a place where exchanges are examined. They should send their best.
St. Louis Citizens Drive Cleveland Visit During Encampment
The G A B s of St. Louis had no role in inviting President Cleveland to visit St. Louis during the encampment. The invitation originated with and was carried out by the citizens of St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Extra Session Aims at Testing Carlisle Randall Pact
An additional Congress session is sought to test the strength of Carlisle and Randall and push a compromise on their financial theory. If no compromise is reached, the administration is believed to press a graded tariff bill.
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Congress
Carlisle
Randall
Grover Cleveland Vetoes Pensions Despite Patriotism
The Cincinnati Telegram notes a patriotic nation laying flowers on sunken graves while Congress passes pension bills for defenders and Grover Cleveland vetoes them. It comments that he is built that way, reflecting a critical view of his actions.
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Grover Cleveland
Cincinnati Telegram
Congress
Speech by Senator Sherman on party duties in upcoming campaign
The sixth page will publish Senator John Sherman s Springfield speech delivered June 1 in which he reviews the past and future of the two great parties. He highlights Republican achievements and Democratic inactions and urges Republican duty in the next campaign. The editors call it a strong, meat filled, sound Republican doctrine piece.
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John Sherman
Ohio Statesman
Springfield
Illness of William A Warrier Prompts Concern in New York
Hon William A Warrier ex vice president and longtime Republican leader in New York is dangerously ill at his Malone home in feeble health. He is sixty eight and his career links him to a single locality. Former vice president Wheeler died Saturday at 10 oclock of brain affection. Funeral was held Tuesday with the deceased unconscious to the end.
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Willliam A. Warrier
Republican Party of
New York
Malone
N.Y
Wheeler
Blymyer Takes Over Mansfield Paper In Defiance Move
W G Blymyer leaves Mansfield for Defiance to manage the Express, the former Elmer ownership now sold. A respected newspaper man and job printer, he aims to put the Lepress to the front.
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W. G. Blymyer
Mansfield
Defiance
The
Express
T. D. Elmer
Mr. Blymyer
Murder charge grips Franklin marshal in hunt for Hammon
Franklin Marshal arrived in Defiance with a warrant for Frank Hammon, linked to the July murder of 18 year old Mary Koesweger near the canal. Hammon, once a boat hand on the Mason ic, was arrested after intoxicated wandering and a possible confession to Cora Davenport, amid prior trials where others were tried or acquitted. The marshal’s conduct drew Mayor Ralston’s order to return home and replace him with another officer.
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Franklin
Frank Hammon
Mary Koesweger
Hammon
Masonic
Allis
Hangwen
Cora Davenport
Defiance
Brunersburg
Texas
Capt. Wise
Plank v Bachman Judgment Notice of Appeal
In Common Pleas Court of Plank against Bachman a judgment for 1830 dollars was rendered and the defendant has given notice of appeal.
Deeds Recorded Week Ending June 4 1887
The list records transfers across townships detailing buyers and sellers such as Brice Hilton and Lewis Schwartz for 40 acres in Delaware township at 575 dollars and John Fryman’s 40 acre parcels in Parm er township at 2 000 dollars. Other transfers include lots in Mark Canter and Myers addi tion with values ranging from 500 to 2 000 dollars and sheriff Floyd Wonderly’s sale of a lot in South Dollanee for 100 dollars.
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Brice Hilton
Lewis Schwartz
Delaware Township
Jacob Kyle
Joseph W. Morris
Mark Canter
Frost
Elizabeth Whetstone
Detlinee
Juliett H. Bouton
Wm. C. Holgate
South Dethanes
Isaac W. Kite
Dora Schooley
Dellanen
John Fryman
Laura C. Richardson
Parmer Township
Armer Township
Andy Sauer
Christoph Ellwanger
John Hire ‘Hoff
Myers
Additig
Fredrick Blanchard
Joasbh Blanchard
Detlanes
Henry Wonderly
M. Cameron
Wedding Bells in Holgate for Be E. O and Miss Elsie Fribley
The wedding took place Wednesday evening at the bride’s father’s home in Holgate Wiltsee Perrysbury officiated by a clergyman of the M. EL church. The couple were attended by family and friends from Defiance Hicksville Evansport and nearby villages. A large gift list included a willow rocker damask cloth silverware and many items from relatives and neighbors. After a grand dinner the Holgate Cornet Band provided music then the couple stayed with relatives before departing on a weekend visit.
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BE. O
Prettymen
Elsie Fribley
Holgate
Row
Wiltsee
Perrysbury
M. EL Church
Prettyman
Defiance
Aster
Defrance
Hicksville
Evanspeort
Kev
Lucy
Townsend
Justice
Miss Coy
Walter McKee
Bone Mawards
Eugene Cole
Minnie Speiser
Willow Rocker
C, W
H. J. Prettyman
Ann Arbor
Michigan
G. D. Backus
Evansport
Misa Nettie Bonnell
A. Jo
N. Justice
Warren
T. J. Prettyman
Rev. Wiltsee
Minnie Boeiser
Coy
A. J. Rogers
Toleates
Gove
Kuhn Bros
Maumee
Anthony Wayne
Old Fort
Fred. Dorider
Miss Smith
Toledo
Nashville
Tenn
Dorider
Fred
Philip McCauley
Tiffin Township
Sixteenth Regiment
Washington
Steedman
Geo. A. Heatley
Defiance County
Wmildress
Heatley
August Bodey
Mansfield
Mansfield Machine Works
Hines
Cantlon Joins Recorder Race as Ninth Candidate
The Toledo Bee notes Councilman John Cantlon enters the race for Recorder, becoming the ninth candidate among eight already running, signaling a crowded contest in the city.
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Toledo
John Cantlon
Feld
Cantlon
Local notices and updates from Defiance and surrounding towns
Probate Judge grants marriage licenses for Deitrich Kammeyer with Fred ericka Schafer, John Phyles with Maria Wines, Wm. Churchman with Nettie Hanna, and Austin Knipe with Mary Botters. Headlines cover a safe sale, butter distribution, a Bowling Green fair, lemonade shakers, ice delivery, coal oil loss, and street events. A wind freak uproots a willow, the Sixteenth Regiment Band sails to Toledo, tax list release, and a tire-engine trial.
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Deitrich Kammeyer
Fredericka Schafer
John A. Phyles
Maria Jane Wines
Wm. G. Churchman
Nettie Hanna
Austin Knipe
Mary A. Botters
W. G. Jarvis
Defiance Creamery
Mr. Jarvis
Bowling Green
Sth
J. A. Ketchel
C. B. Squire
Clinton Street
Carroll & Co
Wabash
Geo. W. Deatrick
Dyarman & Deatrick
O. Dyarman
H. G. Dyarman
Calvin
Bryan
Halston
Montpelier
Steedman unveiling prompts nonpartisan hickory canes
Report from Toledo states G A R members from both parties carried hickory canes at Steedman unveiling, saying the sticks symbolized the hoop pole district and reflected no political allegiance. The item stresses unity and neutrality among attendees.
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Horror Express
Toledo
Steedman
Students Pass Exam Milestones In Saturday Test
The list shows success in passing examinations last Saturday across multiple time frames. Twelve months: P.8 Brown BE W Brower Akin Moore A M Kleinhen S W Neaderhauser Ella Connors Della Blue and Alice Hauser. Twenty-four months: E W Ensign W F Pollock Emma Elliott. Thirty-six months: J H Hockman. There were ten or eleven failures.
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Brown
BE. W. Brower
Akin Moore
A. M. Kleinhen
S. W. Neaderhauser
Ella Connors
Della Blue
Alice Hauser
E. W. Ensign
W. F. Pollock
Emma Elliott
J. H. Hockman
Green's August Flower Advertising Claim in Baltimore
A vintage ad extols Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia liver complaints and related ailments. It promises relief from biliousness indigestion sick headaches and nervous prostrations with three doses and a 10 cent sample bottle.
Local nuptials listed for May 1887
The notices record multiple marriage announcements from May 1 and May 26, 1887. Theodore Kenner of Ottawa and Lena Ardner of Defiance wed at St Marys. Frank Coughanour of Hicksville and Clara Moninger married in Noble township. John Schlosser wed Sophia Ragelmier on Harrison street. Fred Dorider married Mary Smith in Toledo.
Loan on improved farms at lowest interest rate
Ad offers long term loans on improved farms with flexible repayment, no life insurance required, via H G Baker attorney. Also includes medical quack cures and a fraudulent claim about a Golden Specific for drinkers, promising easy cure with no side effects.
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H. G. Baker
Beware of counterfeit cures and local bakery ads
An old newspaper page mixes health ads for Dr Kings New Discovery and Hall's Catarrh Cure with local business notices. It promotes Baltimore Home-made Biscuits at Brown's Baltimore Bakery and rental listings, urging readers to buy genuine products and leave orders locally.
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Baltimore
Brown
Brown’s
Advice to Mothers and Teething Syrup Endorsement
An old advertisement touts Mrs. Winston's soothing syrup as a trusted teething remedy used for forty years by millions of mothers. It claims to relieve teething pain and cure dysentery diarrhea griping and wind in the bowels. Price is 25 cents and the ad notes distribution by a numbered factory line.
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Acker
N.G. Woodward
W. J. McElroy
Macon
Reward Offered for Arrestees of Stone-Throwing at MFE Church
A liberal reward is offered by Oxper or Trustees for the arrest and conviction of boys who throw or shoot stones through the windows of the M FE church in this city or who may do so in the future.
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M.fe
Electric Bitters praised for malaria and liver cures
Biibridge Munday of Flg County Texas and D Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky report malaria and jaundice recoveries using Electric Bitters. The remedy is touted to ward off malaria and treat kidney liver and stomach disorders with price 50 cents to 1 dollar at Colby Scott’s.
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Biibridge Munday
Flg
Aug
Clay Co
Tex
D. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
Colby & Scott's
Cigars Offered By C I Morse For Bulk Purchases
Advertisers urge buyers to contact C I Morse for bulk cigar purchases with price savings by the box or thousand.
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C, I, Morse
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Defiance County Express
Clinton and
Third Sts
Ohio
the Express Publishing CO
Ofice
Allen T. Brinsmade
Joshua K. Brown
Sulk
Adam Neaubauer
Paulding
Nick Neaubauer
F. Baldlhart
Napoleon
C. Geiger & Son
Cincinnati Safe and Lock Co
Defiance Agricultural Society
Oya
Rat Tran A Royal Nut
Reno Tur Eie Bee
ONC
Royaal Laking Powprk CO
Lug Wall St. N.Y
C. IT. Morse
J. J. Kanto & Bros
Gar Steele
N. G. Woodward
A. J. Morse’s
Wellman
R. Brown
South America
R&w
JosEra T. Inman
New York City
Golden Star
Swiuzeter Bangs
Brown and
Malta
Vienna
Tris
Rogers & Boor
Taynes
Golben Sprcirpic Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Dr. Kings
Colby
Scott
Geo, Switzer
Switzer & Kehnast’s
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
N, G. Woodward
Aia
Grea
Detroit
ST. Thomas
Chicago
Decatur
Quincy
Fort Wayne
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Boston
Peoria, St’'Ringfield
Jacksonville
Hannibal
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Wabash Railway
Joan McNalta
W. Snow
Cuicano
Minsel’s
Conn
C. J. Morsi’s
F. L. Hay
Olive
Court House
Simmons Liver Regulator
Rocens & Boors
Ebros
Itzer
J. J. Kahlo & Bro
van Winkle
Georgetown
J.J. Kamlo & Bro
Second
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