Defiance Township GOP Caucus Set For March 27
A Republican caucus for Defiance township voters will nominate township officers at the township hall on Saturday March 27 at 1 PM.
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1886
Page
3
A Republican caucus for Defiance township voters will nominate township officers at the township hall on Saturday March 27 at 1 PM.
A Cleveland Leader column recalls a year of Democratic missteps and scandals in Washington. It contrasts inaugural hopes with current disarray, noting appointments, Cabinet scandals, and bashing figures like Bayard Manning and Garland, while predicting an end to Cleveland’s influence.
A historic editorial discusses President Cleveland’s call to Congress over Chinese rights on the Pacific coast. It cites mobbing of Chinese, government protection gaps, and the Rock Springs massacre as a warning that federal aid was delayed. It notes Canton dispatches reporting Chinese anger and warns of serious consequences if Americans abroad lack protection.
The piece questions consistent remedies for Chinese suffering maltreatment and possible deaths by organized groups in California Oregon Washington and Wyoming. It notes Secretary Wurmey denying fault over a Broadway railroad issue and Mr Garland defending Pan-electric speculation, while labeling reformers as queer.
The item notes freezing weather impacting the west and lists teaching assignments for spring and summer across several schools including Link, Arthur, and Sprong. It also mentions John EK Morris signing a one year work contract, Samuel Ice authorizing a large barn project, and local notices about tax remonstrances, a fall for Mrs. Brown, a new dishwasher arrival, and a Bohemian oats lightning rod scam warning.
Farmer Center reports Eli Lannon lost a horse. Miss Mina Dunmire is very ill with consumption. Glen Dale School No.7 closed March 3, Georgetown School closed March 5. Frank Stone expands spring clearing on southeast farm. Miss Mame Bercaw to teach Chickasaw summer, Miss Addah Bercaw to teach at Swantown. The colophon laments mortality and pledges faithful future columns.
A. W. Hagert & Co plans dissolution here and relocation to Findlay. The piece also notes a lively letter from Dr. J. E. B. Good touring Nebraska and a bright Thursday marked by a call from Thomas Broadmix of Ayersville. Frank Kahlo, once of this city, now Toledo, recently took over the St. James hotel at Langrange and Summit streets and many friends extend wishes for success.
Miss Elizah Fister is sick. Stephen Horsey’s smile brightened streets last week. C F Leaders of Cecil visited family here. Mr. and Mrs. P H Hummel of Williams county spent time with friends. Mrs. F Telschow of South Ridge visited her mother. A W Mavis teaches here and will run the Summer school. Saloon visitors raise suspicions under a Scott law fear. Mr and Mrs B Fletcher resumed housekeeping on Water and Defiance. Local churchgoers urged to keep quiet during services.
Wm Shupp sold a horse to Thos Drake for 125 dollars last week. Mr Lengle remains ill. Wm Falli I sold a horse to a buyer in Defiance for 133 dollars last Saturday. Noah Burkholder leaves for Missouri to sell a patent fence. Wam Fallmer returned from Buffalo with two weeks away. Miss Backus is sick and her brother teaches Ayersville school. James Ashton, aged eighty four, a pioneer of the township, was laid to rest last Friday.
Items from Delaware Township report scarce week entries. William and Ollie Shoup spent the 1st at Whites Mills. Rev. D. Clark to preach at Oak Grove on the 14th at 7 p.m. L. Shoup and family were guests of Frank Minsel and family Sunday. Mrs. Hariesy of District 4 is on the sick list. Ollie Shoup visited grandmother Minsel of North Richland last week. I. Johnson of Noble moved to Brunersburg to make his home. Jennie Kibble closed her Sollingbarger district school Friday with visitors.
A lady long plagued by female troubles finds cures without medical exams and offers free receipts and directions via Mrs. W. C. Holmes of New York. The ad touts Dr. Bigelow's Positive Cure as time tested for coughs colds and lung issues, sold by G. W. Bechel in fifty cent and one dollar bottles for both adults and children.
A nasal injector comes free with every bottle of Shilohs catarrh remedy priced at 50 cents per bottle. Sold by Geo. W. Beckel.
An advertisement extols Dr Frazier’s Throat and Lung Balsam as the only sure cure for colds coughs hoarseness and sore throat with claims of lifesaving power. It stresses its availability in large family bottles at 50 cents and lists Wiluiam McG Co as the principals in Cleveland Ohio, dated 7 y 1.
Advertisements promise cure for blind bleeding and itching piles with William's Indian Pile Ointment. Claims to absorb tumors and relieve itching instantly. Sold by druggists and mail order for price one dollar. Also promotes Shiloh's Cure and Beckel remedies for cough catarrh and dyspepsia with guarantees.
The fragment lists items such as loans and discounts, U S bonds to secure circulation, due from other national banks, real estate and fixtures, current expenses, premiums, checks, bills of other banks, fractional currency, legal tender notes, and a redemption fund with the Treasury. It reads like a partial bank balance sheet segment with asset and liability line items.
Community items report upcoming local elections, school closings and exams, stock and fashion updates, religious meetings, and notices about taxes and rings in politics. The piece also covers weather, church activities, and various local residents’ movements and health updates.
An advertisement claims Dr Flagg's Famil Ointment removes facial blemishes and eruptions, leaving skin soft and smooth. Sold by druggists and mailed for 25 cents by WituraM M're Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and by G. W. Bechel.
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winston’s Sootaise Synor as a trusted teething remedy for children. It claims decades of use by millions of mothers, alleviating teething discomfort and related symptoms, priced at 25 cents per pottle.
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