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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1879
Page
5
A firsthand account details an eight hour visit to the Endowment House, describing washing, anointing, clothing, and the Melchizedek and Aaronic priesthood rites. It recounts entries through a veil, secret names, oaths, and the polygamy doctrine, with critical observations on ritual attire and the deception of sacred secrecy.
A Rhône department council passes a resolution to tax unmarried men by 25 percent of pay or pension to support abandoned children. The plan targets bachelors across public offices and the army, arguing celibacy is contrary to nature and that child welfare justifies the levy. Paris papers mock the move though supporters press on. New York.
The funeral of Right Rev. William Rollinson Whittingham, bishop of Maryland, was held Tuesday afternoon at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in West Jersey. A vast clergy presence, mourning church decor, and a long procession accompanied the interment at St. Mark's cemetery. Bishop Atkinson may deliver a memorial in Baltimore next week.
A Boston Traveler piece details ladies at Great Mountain creating etched linen art. It explains washing, gum treatment, tracing techniques, and ink handling to produce delicate handkerchiefs, fans, and linen decor reflecting late summer activities and portraits.
A party visiting Hernando county last week found no water crossing the ham mock three miles from Sumterville but three days later a bold stream appeared so deep it neared the horses backs. They report an underground river beneath the hammock with water visible in a sink hole farther on and rains washing it to the surface.
A New York Times opinion urges men to leave formal employment and start their own business. It argues labor markets overfill with hired workers, causing idleness and poverty, and that apprenticeship must transition into self employment to avoid wasted years and lost potential. It warns middle age brings regret for delaying independence.
Mayor Cooper is to hear the case against Albert Kraemer and principals tied to a sham auction at 181 West Fourteenth Street. Widow Mary Moore paid $3,078.85 for so called Col Bonner furniture and bronzes, found to be poor, with Burnham the alleged mastermind and Kraemer the false representative.
Typhoid fever and diphtheria run rampant in Bellefontaine with many fatalities among children. Reports recount a Marietta and Cincinnati railroad wreck near Roxabel injuring a tramp, plus multiple local incidents from arson to assaults, legal troubles, and political campaigning in nearby towns.
A Newport Scotland tea visit shows a simple feast with damask cloth bread butter and tea. The host explains a modest menu fosters easy sociability and digestible meals, contrasting with extravagant American tea tables. The narrator recalls this lesson and another overfilled U.S. spread featuring fried chicken multiple courses and many desserts but ends mid description.
The note highlights Sellers' Celebrated Liver Pills priced at 25 cents per box, promising happy results from use.
Letter from Rock Island dated April 1 1879 lauds Ther maline as a safe reliable substitute for Quinine citing personal experience and customer testimonials. It advertises a full cure claim for consumption catarrh throat and lung ailments and promises free full directions by mail from WW Bemus.
Flour dull with Minnesota extra family good at 585 675 and fancy 700. Wheat unsettled with western red 1 2801 32 and No 2 red elevator 137. No 2 red spot and November 139% asked. Corn fair demand mixed track 59 0 and yellow 60 61. Oats quiet mixed 413¢ 43 and white 43144 44.
Cincinnati Market reports dull to firmer prices across grains and meats. Flour and pork ease. lard and butter hold steady with demand. hogs, oats, rye and linseed oil show mixed moves. Baltimore notes softer corn and steady oats with modest rye decline. hay firm and provisions easing slightly. Whisky firm with varied commodity quotes.
East Liberty Nov 4 cattle receipts 1400 head for sale market active since noon prices about 1¢ lower than yesterday with sales 1124 head mostly common to medium for country dealers few eastern trade cattle on hand hog receipts 3190 head Yorkers 360 to 75 Philadelphia 400 to 410 sheep 6400 head very slowly 25 to 40 cents off last week's prices 250 to 400
Wheat prices steady with various contracts listed including amber Michigan, No 2 red winter and Illinois futures. Prices range from 125 to 138 for December to January. Oats trade dull and nominal amid mixed bid.
Cleveland reports a standard white petroleum sample with a 110 degree test and a measured value of 834, indicating a specific quality reading.
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