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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1884
Page
3
Broad notes from Defiance and surroundings detail political talk in Fort Wayne and Bryan, gas work in Findlay, visiting notables, and plans for a new time card on the Wabash. Updates cover a roller rink aim, masons at L. E. Myers building, and the Express remaining as the city’s evening paper.
An eminent astronomer predicts a brilliant meteor shower from November 11 to 14 as Earth crosses the dense debris of Temple's comet in its orbit. The last major display occurred in 1866 67 and the next in 1899. observers tonight and the following nights may see many meteors radiating from Leo.
The docket lists numerous continued cases including Henry Shal v Ginsburg Jacob Sawyer v Daoust and many against trustees and Johnson Miller. Some cases settled with costs awarded and others dismissed or set for trial. Local notices note deaths, a dissolved partnership, and community updates with regional names in Defiance and Paulding counties.
Newton Richardson and wife visited Defiance last week. Wilbur Johnsons moved to Bunersburg to take charge of the school. Will Richardson and Oiley Ensign visited family. Richard Richardson has his house painted. Mrs J J Wilder and Alpha Stone on the sick list. C R Ramsey offers an eighty acre farm for sale with long payment terms. Mrs G D Ensign fell from a buggy breaking her collar bone.
Corn husking will soon be over. Dance at Wm Strusaker's this week. D Kintner building a large shed. C F Goller's new house nearly ready for slate. E B Doud and wife visited. N E Cory's Steuben county relatives visiting. West Chickasaw school term started. A Bigelow teaches. Mrs Doud visiting Ashtabula relatives. Rev Fischer to give farewell at German Lutheran on Sunday Nov 9. Henry Speith delaying move until spring. A daughter born to Rev Isaac Stuckman. W Strusaker moved into Georgetown house last Friday. Sumnal Sweet and wife visited from Spring Hill. John Pask and family from Williams County visited.
Readers note a mix of local items and political chatter about Democrats Republicans and ballot literacy. The column mocks Democratic tactics, praises Standard Oil influence and whisky, and references local businesses and farm life with short notices on animals lamps and groceries.
Town report touts Kemp's Balsam as curing coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption with free trial bottles by G W Bechel. It sells for 50 cents and 1.00 and promises relief. Neuralgia linked to rheumatism is claimed to respond to Athlophoros per J E Reed of Los Angeles California who reports rapid pain relief.
Bucyrus Ohio letters praise Zoa Phora noting good early sales and results. R Pengelly & Co requests account books and confirms customer satisfaction with the product. Eskde claims it is the first beneficial discovery in 25 years. Other readers echo positive feedback.
The name has become familiar nationwide as the creator of Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup, a popular remedy for colds consumption and throat and lung ailments. Price 50 cents and 100 dollars. Sold by Colby and Scott.
An old advertisement touts Griggs Glycerine Salve as a universal healer for cuts bruises burns wounds and all sores with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It claims to cure piles tetter skin eruptions and similar ailments and offers the product for 25 cents sold by G W Bechel.
A new light on Consumption by Dr. Wagner Kemp, discoverer of Kemp's Balsam for throat and lungs. A remarkable compound that thoroughly eases coughing and hacking fits. Sold by G W Bechel. Prices 50 cents and 1.00. Trial size free. Get one.
Bucklen's Arica Salve marketed for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin age cures. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. 25 cents per box, sold by Colby & Scott.
A promotional notice claims Dr. Bosanko's Lung Syrup relieves coughs colds consumption and bronchitis. Free samples are offered at Colby and Scott's Store alongside regular 50 cent and one dollar bottles.
Claiming thousands have been permanently cured by Electric Bitters, the ad asserts rapid relief for bright disease, diabetes, weak back, and other ailments. It promotes bowel regulation and direct action on diseased parts with a guaranteed bottle, sold for 60 cents by Colby &.
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