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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1880
Page
4
A stirring address argues against third term fears and urges backing Ulysses S. Grant as the nation’s best trained, faithful leader. The speaker denounces the Democratic push for spoils politics and envisions a Republican triumph strengthening national progress.
The Vermont delegation calls for George F. Edmunds as the ideal Republican candidate. They frame Edmunds as a national, unifying leader with proven virtue and experience, urging the convention to unite behind him to secure victory and avoid a Democratic administration.
E B Washburne of Illinois is urged as the best fit to unite the Republican Party at the convention. The speaker praises Washburne and Edmunds, stresses unity, warns of electoral risks, and nominates Washburne as the party standard bearer amid calls for national leadership.
Mr Drake of Minnesota presents William Windom as the Republican candidate for President of the United States. He highlights Windom’s twenty years in Congress, multiple acclamations, service in the Senate, wartime loyalty, and unblemished character. The Minnesota delegation pledges unwavering support for the eventual nominee.
Philadelphia Press recounts how Josiah Randall, a young lawyer, married Joseph Worrell’s daughter after a nine days talk among Philadelphians. Worrell and Randall were boon companions whose alliance angered the stern father leading to an elopement and permanent estrangement despite reconciliation. The piece closes with a Browne quote on negatives as a creed of death.
The potato, native to America, shaped civilization and daily life in both nations. New York dominates U S potato demand, consuming 25 000 bushels daily with an annual U S crop around 200 million bushels.
The text urges soil restoration for long term fruit production and explains alternate bearing as trees age. It advises balanced feeding for horses to prevent colic, proper water quality and regular feeding, plus hygienic stables. It ends with London Farmer’s liquid grafting wax recipe using resin beef tallow turpentine and alcohol.
The Chicago Evening Journal cites Leonard Swett praising St Jacob’s Oil as a top pain conqueror after rheumatism relief. It notes a $500 Catarrh Cure reward claim, Dr Sare’s guarantee, and Warner’s Safe Bitters with Safe Pills as blood purifiers endorsed by practitioners.
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