Defiance County News Briefs From 1884 State Politics
Local notices discuss the Republican State convention in Cleveland, predicted presidential candidates John Sherman and Blaine, and Dem expectations. Foreman Frank C. Culley coordinates Grand Army work as a regional supervisor. Candidacy mentions include C. A. Flickinger for the Board of Public Works with praise of his fitness and canal expertise.
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Grand Army
H. P. Lloyd
S. W
R. B. Brown
J. W
Frank C. Calley
C. A. Flickinger
Board of Public Works
Flickinger
Dobson Mocked for Lacking Sense by Wood County Sentinel
The Wood County Sentinel derides Dobson as foolish and unfit for serious thought, joking that even a sudden correct idea would overwhelm him and be fatal. The passage mocks his political stance and critiques his competence in a sharply humorous editorial tone.
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Wood County Sentinel
Dobson
Democratic shift on repeal of Scott law noted
The Democrat party moves from opposition to repeal toward favoring its elimination, arguing the policy would amount to free whisky. The piece promises to present past opinions as a reminder of prior reversals when the sheet settles on its current conviction.
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Toledo Bee
Ohio Campaign Opens Early This Year
The political campaign in Ohio will begin soon with the Republican State ticket set for April 24. The National ticket will come in June and from then to the October election Ohio will be in the spotlight as citizens discuss the good and bad actions of its people, leaving candidates in a constant stew.
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Ohio
Ohio Senate half-mast flag for Washington birthday
The Ohio Senate passed a resolution observing Washington's birthday by placing the capitol flag at half mast. The piece notes the change from celebration to mourning on the 22d of February in the state legislature.
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George Washington
Ohio
Senate
Capitol
Washington
Delaware
W. K. Leonard
Caroline Linx
Final push to repeal Scott law at Columbus
The final struggle for repeal of the Scott law narrows at Columbus. Brewing interests marshal influence to sway rural lawmakers as city Democrats back the measure. country members are the key target this week amid heavy lobbying and hopes of repeal.
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Columbus
Payne Denies Presidency Candidacy in Letter
The piece argues that no prominent American would refuse the Presidency if offered, calling Payne’s letter denying candidacy a device to seek attention and noting the common perception among men that any citizen is an aspirant.
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Payne
County and City Indebtedness in This Section
The list shows county debts for Allen, Mercer, Auglaize, Paulding, Defiance, Putnam, Fulton, Van Wert, Henry, Williams, Lucas, and Wood with amounts ranging from 3,038 to 303,000. It then notes city and village indebtedness in this section and remarks the statistics may interest readers.
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Allen
Mercer
Auglaize
Paulding
Defiance
Putnam
Fulton
van Wert
Henry
Williams
Lucas
Wood
Hicksville
Bryan
Wauseon
Antwerp
Toledo
Perrysburg
Sandusky Fostoria
Napoleon
Paulding Findlay van Wert
Fremont
Ottawa
Tiffin
Bowling Green
Wapakoneta
Lima
Celina
Delphos
Bryan Antwerp
Aesburg
Sandusky
Fostoria Paulding
Findlay van Wert
Ouawa
Wapakonetta
Vnaie Delph
Bookwater eyes Senate bid amid Democratic bargain
Mr. John W. Bookwater watches the Presidency chatter with hopes of entering the United States Senate if Senator Payne moves to the White House. His bid rests on a bargain with prominent state Democrats, though he has a long wait ahead.
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John W. Bookwater
United States Senate
Payne
White House
Bookwalter
Prospective 1880 Candidates Named by Chicago Observation
Washington correspondence in the Cincinnati Enquirer reviews Roswell P Flower Samuel J Randall Mr English of Connecticut William R Morrison Andrew G Curtin and Samuel J Tilden as presidential hopefuls The piece predicts Henry B Payne could succeed President Arthur if wisdom prevails in Chicago in July The Plain Dealer counters that Payne is not a candidate for the presidency.
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Washington
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Roswell P. Flower
Samuel J. Randall
Mr. English
Connecticut
William R. Morrison
Andrew G. Curtin
Samuel J. Tilden
Chicago
Arthur
Henry B. Payne
the Plain Dealer
Mr. Payne
Ohio physicians meet on militia arms budget and recognition
The Ohio National Guard officers plan a meeting at the Armory to discuss the Fourteenth Regiment and the lack of full compensation for arms care. Legislators intended $100 per company, but appropriations average only about $80, with possible changes not raising overall militia costs. The Pugh Vidette reception for Governor Hoadly is postponed and the unit will join others in a later gathering.
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ColumsBus
Ohio _ physicians
National Guard
Adjutant General's Office
Hoadly
Hicksville Items Show Local Notes and Weather Shifts
Al Lee returned from Montpelier. An infant died near Cicero. The beer factory runs day and night to aid unemployed workers. Sleighing is good as timber flows into town and mill yards fill up. The M E quarterly meeting drew a large crowd and sermons pleased attendees. Warren Farnsworth and Leon Chapman returned from Wisconsin.
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M. E
Warren Farnsworth
Leon Chapman
Wisconsin
Foster
B. Donafin
Ohio
S. E. Bevington
Penfield
Lls
Harry
Ethan
Napoleon Items Describe Local Relief and Tragic Death
The piece notes grist mills running again after flood subsidence, Choate Post 66’s $25 relief contribution, and an irrigation line discussion from Detroit to Indianapolis. It reports Willie Rafferty’s amputation and death, and J W Mann’s death by neck injury caused by alcohol, with community sympathy expressed.
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Choate Post No. 66
Judge Haag
Detroit
Indianapolis
Will
Napoleon
Bloomfield
Well Rewarded Bottle Offer for Liver and Blood Ills
An advertisement promises a liberal reward to anyone who can provide a case of liver kidney or stomach complaint that electric Bitters will not cure Bring the patient free of charge and receive a reward if no cure to be quickly cured for blood diseases biliousness jaundice constipation and general debility Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded Fifty cents a bottle sold by Colby & Scout.
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Colby & Scout
Pacific Liver Pills Sold by N G Woodward
When troubles mount and the urge to abandon the fight grows strong the advertisement offers Pacific Liver Pills as an invigorator. The seller is N G Woodward with a listed location 10-w-4 and promotes calm and relief from human discomfort.
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N. G. Woodward
Remarkable Discovery Attracts Hundreds Of Physicians
Ming them to realize their sense of duty, and examine into the merits of this wonderful discovery, resulting in hundreds of our best physicians using it in their practice. Trial bottle free at Colby & Scott Drug store. Regular size $1.50.
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Colby & Scott Drag Store
Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic Advertise
In your days of biliousness when your skin yellow remember you have a friend in Dr Jones Red Clover Tonic. It promises cures for dyspepsia costiveness and various blood and kidney diseases with speedy action. Price 50 cents. G. W. Beechel. lw.
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Dr. Jones
Red Clover
G. W. Beechel
Acker’s Blood Elixir Offered By N G Woodward
Advertises Acker's Blood Elixir as a remedy for eruptions sores pimples rheumatism claiming impure blood. Sold by N G Woodward.
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Acker’s
N. G. Woodward
Health and Cures Promised by Bigelow Treatment
A historical notice extols health as the greatest blessing and advertises Dr. Bigelow’s Positive Cure. It claims lung threats like hacking coughs and severe colds can be removed with Tria bottles free from G. W Bechel, urging immediate use of the remedy.
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Dr. Bigelow
G. W Bechel
Aver's Pills Restore Energy by Cleaning System
Mind and body suffer from sluggish action of the blood caused by dyspepsia. Aver's Pills stimulate the liver stomach and bowels and open the pores to promote health and mental vigor.
Guaranteed Cure for Cold or Cough by Acker’s English Remedy
Advertisement notes Acker’s celebrated English remedy guaranteed to cure a cold or cough. Sold by N. G. Woodward.
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Acker
N. G. Woodward
Advice to Mothers and Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertisements
A period advertisement page promotes Advice to Mothers for girls and women with testimonials for Zoa-Phora. It also touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for speed and health decline, claiming longevity improvement and liver blood purification. Colby Scott Kalamazoo and N G Westland advertise products and sales.
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Colby & Scott
Zoa—Phora
R. Pencetty & Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Defiance County Agricultural Society Plans Next Meeting
Regular meeting notice for the Defiance County Agricultural Society to be held at the Co House in Defiance on Wednesday March 19th 1834 at 1 PM for transactions of business.
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Columbus
Defiance Count Abcultural Society
Co House
de ‘Ace
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Defiance County Express
Frank
Culley
Clinton
First Streets
Cleveland
Toledo Sunday Journal
John Sherman
Patterson
Gov. Foster
Charley Foster
Bryan Press
Congress
General Slocum
Blaine
Lincoln
Express
Defiance County
Democratic Party
Ohio National Guard
Visi Vctis
Nora Bene
al. Lee
Montpelier
Frank Roberts
Bent Crary
Cicero
L. B. Wort
Alex Mangle
G. K. Ottis
Kittner Bros
Clothiers
Bucklien
Arnica
Colby
W. W. Thomas
Saxe Coster
Laura B. Wells
Samouel Roun, Sr
M. E. Heller & CO
Bureka Clothing House
Tars
Bas
Baltimore
Ima
Thorley
Celby & Scott’s
Misses & Childrens
E. C. Burts
Reynold Bros
Beha & Young
H.S. Robinson Burtenshaw & Co
M. E Heller & Co
Thorley S
Hood
N. G. Westeasd
Blackwell’s Bull
R. Brown
Defance County Agricultural Society
H. Ratsfox, Beere
John Crowe
Avi
Eureka Clothing House
Dyarmam & Hilton
Eurexa Crornine House
Harley
Smarceh
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