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Defiance County Express

Location

Defiance, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1887

Page

5

Republican State Convention 1887 Toledo July 27 28

The Republican State Convention of 1887 will be held in Toledo on Wednesday and Thursday July 27 and 28. Delegates from each Congressional District meet July 28 at 3 pm to elect a vice president for the convention and committee members. The convention opens July 29 at 4 pm for temporary organization and July 28 at 10 am for permanent organization and business.

Toledo Supreme Court Board of Public Works J. B. Foraker Defiance County

Secretary Bayaro and the Presidential Bee Buzz

Secretary Bayaro stirs political chatter as a presidential bee buzzing about his bonnet. The brief note hints at high level intrigue and attention from supporters and critics alike in a charged policymaking moment.

Bayaro

Tuts Nation Approaches 111th Birthday

Tuts Nation turns 111 next Monday and claims to be as venerable as older nations while asserting it is slightly superior in quality.

No Extra Congress Session Predicted by Morrison

Colonel Morrison states there will be no additional congressional session and notes public opposition. The piece from Rosr. Burperrr to the National Tribune quotes Jos Billing advising readiness, referencing the saying that a hen should sit when she wishes to brood.

Morrison Rosr. Burperrr Cleveland Josh Billing

Rebels Flag Return Sparks Intergroup Dispute

Messrs Cleveland Endicott and Drum seek to return rebel flags they captured during the season and are allowed to do so. When they try to return flags captured by others, those fellows object, blocking the transfer.

Ir Messrs Cleveland Endicott Drum

Jury System Reaches Questionable Usefulness

The Toledo Blade notes the jury system may be outdated unless juries are composed of intelligent men, otherwise a bench of judges should take over the decisions they now render.

Toledo Blade

Resignation rumor swirls around Endicott cabinet post

A Washington report claims Secretary Endicott may quit his cabinet role and notes tension with the War Office after a disputed claim to precedence in a battle flag order. The source does not specify which party asserts the honor.

Tuenre Washington Endicott White House War Office

Bonds Outstanding In Pacific Railroads Loans

Excertina shows about 19 million of 3 percent bonds, 864.6 million guaranteed by the United States, plus old loans not presented for payment. Outstanding bonds include 250 million of 4.4 percent due 1891 and 737.80015 million of 4.0 percent due 1907.

Excertina Pacific Railroads United States

Pick the Winners in the Columbus News nominees list

The Toledo Blade summarizes Columbus News candidates for Ohio offices. Foraker likely to be renominated. Brown and Flickinger secure renomination. Spear and Dickman likely chosen for Supreme Court. Lyons, Poe, and Rannels favored for Lieutenant Governor Auditor and Attorney General respectively.

Toledo Blade Columbus News J. B. Foraker Capt. C. Wons Licking A. Conrad Stark T. . Brotherton Auglaize T. J. Pringle Clarke Andrew Roy Jackson J. KR. Brown Ranklin KE. W. Poe Wood Thomas Mc Zell Erie C. Baker Columbiana Col. L. Poorman Supreme Court W. T. Spear Warren D. Dickman Cleveland J.P. Bradbury Pomeroy Board of Public Works C. A. Flickinger Defiance Leo Weltz Clinton Foraker Ohio Brown Messrs Spear and Dickman Supreme Bench Capt. Lyons Newark F. W. Poe Bowling Green Capt. Rannels Vinton

Alumni reception honors the 87 graduates at school

A large alumni reception at the school building honored the graduates of 87. About one hundred members and three hundred invited guests attended. The association dates back to 72 and numbers around one hundred twenty members.

Monday K of L Fourth at the fair grounds

Reports note a Monday K of L Fourth event at fair grounds, plus updates on local mail contracts, housing plans, and various town incidents including a fire scare, a cannon accident, and social gatherings in Bryan and Defiance area newspapers.

Fair Grounds F. M. Case Ralston Brunersburg Road

Evansport 4th of July Celebration Programme

Evansport Ohio hosts a full day with a sunrise salute and a grand parade at 9 30 am. Gather at 10 30 am in the public square, then march to Cameron's Grove for music, readings, and recitations. Dinner follows and includes speeches by Dr Coy and others, ending with a grand fireworks display in the evening.

Public Square Cameron's Grove Marshall Chas May Snider Kate Hall

Boy Rescued After Canal Tragedy Near Jewelry Store

The young son of B. Einig fell into the canal behind Einig and Ying ling’s jewelry store at about 8 am Monday. Mr Yingling dove in, retrieved him, and, with help from Mr Dalton, performed resuscitation. After eight to ten minutes, the boy revived, with a physician called though not yet arrived. He slept quietly thereafter under care.

B. Einig Einig Mr. Dalton Mr. Yingling

Green's August Flower claimed to cure dyspepsia

An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a remedy for dyspepsia and stomach misery. It blames greasy and bad cooking, mental worry, and irregular habits for American indigestion, praising the product for restoring health and happiness at seventy five cents.

Green August Flower

Defiance High School Class of '87 Commencement Tales

Thursday night featured the annual high school commencement in Defiance. The class of 87 had seventeen graduates, fifteen girls and two boys, amid extensive preparations and a sold out crowd of about 600 seats. Additional chairs were added to seat aisles, causing disappointment for many unable to attend. floral offerings were abundant and the school year saw improved grades and practical work thanks to the board, superintendent, and teachers.

High School of Defiance

Milford man Cheyney secured sheep dispute before jury

Hibbon Cheyney of Milford town was arrested for taking sheep from Kerner. He replevied the sheep from the constable and appeared before a jury, which adjudged the sheep were his own. He plans to pursue a damage suit against Kerner.

Hibbon Cheyney Milford Township Kerner Cheyney

Thanks for the many floral tributes from Defiance residents

In a letter to the citizens of Defiance, Mr and Mrs Bachman and Mr J E Esenrr express gratitude for sympathy during their affliction. They praise Defiance as warm hearted, nonmalicious, and promise aid should misfortune strike others.

Defiance Mus Bachman J. E. Esenrr

Mrs Winston Spormina Syrup for Teething

Mrs Winston's Spormina Syrup, touted as the prescription of a leading nurse and physician in the United States, claims forty years of use by millions of mothers. The ad asserts it relieves teething pain and treats dysentery, diarrhoea, griping, and wind. Price 25c per bottle.

Wabash marks Fourth of July with one fare travel

The Wabash railway promotes a one fare round trip for the holiday from most stations with two free days due to the Monday Fourth of July. Tickets go on sale July 2 3 4 and are valid for return through July 5 all year rounded out by comfortable coaches and sleeping cars.

Wabash Railway Orland Edwardsville Junction

Licenses to marry granted by Probate Judge

The following persons have been granted licenses by Probate Judge to marry since our last list Charley Woodcox with Miss Serretta Oustett John McMillan with Miss Emma Schooley Edwin L Clay with Miss Ella A Weaver Milton W Stites with Miss Rachel A Wilt Corpus D McGraw with Miss Della Dellile Joseph May with Miss Orvilla Moon L E Allen with Miss Adriana Myers aoe E Replogle with Miss Margaret enner James Gearing with Miss Lamanday Cain Wm Achbacher with Miss Ella Zaar ae Limpach with Miss Odta L Al arich James Limber with Miss Nettie Bell

Charley Woodcox Serretta Oustett John McMillan Emma _Schooley Edwin L. Clay Ella A. Weaver Milton W. Stites Rachel A. Wilt Corpus D. McGraw Della Dellile Joseph May Orvilla Moon L. E., Allen Adriana Myers Aoe E. Replogle Margaret Enner James Gearing Lamanday Cain Wm, Achbacher Ella Zaarae Limpach Odta L. Alarich James Limber Nettie Bell

Marriages Reported in Defiance and Nearby Ohio Towns

In June 1887 several local marriages occurred. Leslie H Adams of Madison Wisconsin wed Helen A Gale of Piqua Ohio on June 24 under Rev J Wetherby. Rollen Stout wed Martha L Roberts on June 19 at A Viers home in Defiance. Milton Stites wed Rachel Wilt on June 18 at minister Rev W H Evans' residence. Corpus McGraw married Della Delile on June 18 at Empire House.

W. H. Evans Milton Stites Rachel Wilt. McGraw Empire House Corpus McGraw Della Delile

Electric Bitters Endorsements and Local Ads

Druggists from Indiana and Ohio praise Electric Bitters as a universal cure for liver and kidney issues and rheumatism. An ice cream and laundry service advertisement also appears, highlighting Brown's Baltimore Bakery and a Defiance steam laundry offer. The piece blends testimonial claims with local commerce promotions and a mail catalog from A. H. Revell & Co.

Baltimore area ads mixed with farm loan offer and tobacco products

An OCR fragment presents a collage of local ads and notices. It includes a loan offer for long term on improved farms with flexible repayment, legal firm contact H G Baker, soda water and ice cream at Baltimore Bakery, promotions for home made biscuits, various medicines and sanitary products, plug and cigar tobacco at C J Morse, and farm feed at C I Monse. The jumble also mentions real estate inquiries and office ads in Defiance Ohio.

H. G. Baker Probate Court Deflance County Ohio Defiance Washington Township Defiance County Said County

Wanted three honest pushing men in your vicinity

Advertisement from Brown Brothers Nurserymen Rochester New York seeks three honest pushing men with fast selling specialties. Salary from start. No delay. Contact Brown Brothers in Rochester New York.

Brown Brothers Nurserymen Rochester N. Y

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