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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1887
Page
5
Defiance Ohio May 12 1897 brief item notes the office corner at Clinton and Third Streets covering local happenings and community notices in the Defiance County Express.
The piece notes Democratic leaders in Ohio, the Republican State convention moving to Toledo, and Cleveland hosting the Democratic convention. It highlights Adjutant General D. B. Ainger of Michigan, Prohibitionist-turned-Republican Shake, and Senator Sherman on Republican gains in several Southern states. It concludes with a Central American effort toward perpetual peace and eventual regional fusion through arbitration.
The piece argues that constant war readiness fuels breaks in peace and traces the long Franco German feud from Napoleonic times to present anxieties. It cites the Schnaebeles frontier incident as a potential spark and warns that further provocations could push both nations toward open conflict.
An 11 line advertisement promotes Synvita Block remedies available at Ko. W. Bechels drug store Delphos Ohio. It touts Blackberry Blocks for diarrhoea flux and other bowel complaints Cough Blocks for coughs colds bronchitis and throat issues Worm Blocks claiming to expel all worms Kidney Blood and Liver Blocks for related diseases Bitter Blocks for nervous debility and blood issues. All priced at 1 cent per dose with pocket friendly packages and a money back refund offer if no results.
Local items report residents moving to Defiance and nearby towns. visits and travel by Holmes County and Napoleon figures. church and lodge activities, warnings to pay subscriptions, and plans for public works and a new railroad line with surveying ongoing. The City Board of Health reorganizes and Hinsdale, Paulding officials appear on various duties.
Tuesday forenoon news announced by Prof Hogue that the Normal College would close as he resigns. Trustees quickly took charge, meetings set lessons reassigned, and tuition arrangements outline new management with Mr FE P Hooker as contact at Merchants Bank.
A Monday morning session in the courtroom saw an attorney threaten to debate all but two or three of the defense lawyers, causing a ripple of amusement in the proceedings.
A fragmented OCR extract lists numerous individuals including Armstrong J P, Burger George, Boehm John Boyd, Dr J R, Bloomberg L M, Fexee Carolin, Cardrey Mrs Geo, Crum John, Cammeghame Jas, Depue Elmer, Edmunds Miss Eda, Evans H, Feeley D K, Hughes Cyrus, Howell Chas A, Hetrick Mrs Ella, Haseltine Edgar, Jones Miss Anna, Johnston John. The scan preserves surnames and titles without context or events.
The past week saw several licenses issued at the Probate office. Edward Kusian with Miss Barbara Weisz. Joseph Weber with Miss Dorotha Schindler. Henry Rulf with Miss Emma D. Bauer. Wm. E. Wilt with Miss Lena M. Hawker. James Flanigan with Miss Hattie H. Harper. Win. Strempel with Miss Alta Thomas.
The famous Defiance Manufacturing Co whistle, once mounted high above its works from 1865 to 1884, is rebuilt on Crowe and Hooker’s stave factory. The tones echo past prosperity and loss, stirring memories of happier days and vanished hearts among local residents within twenty miles.
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