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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1878
Page
2
A November 14 1878 item quotes Ben. Wabe urging friends to stand true as the old ship is in danger and needs brave men. The brief reflects a call to support during a perilous time with no further details of event or actions.
A Waterloo for Democrats with Republicans on the run and momentum toward a Republican House. Alexander H. Stephens re elected to Congress almost unanimously. Bryan Press receives a presidential appointment. Greenback Republicans influence signals 135 Republicans and 135 Democrats plus independents and five districts undecided.
The piece notes New York swung to the Republicans with more than 50 000 votes after a Democratic 32 000 margin in 1876. It calls the result a stunner and a day of good work, praising Evarts for dispatches and noting Thurman’s disbelief at the turn of events.
A neighborhood note from Defiance Express uses Hill's Organ as a talking point about funding an organ for the area. The piece mocks sarcasm and warns that such efforts may yield real results, urging James to rethink.
In the upcoming 1879 House of Representatives, a large preponderance of Southern men is expected. The speaker notes that from their acts will come good for the Republican party and, in turn, for the country overall.
The well known O'Connor from last year’s Legislature is jailed on forgery charges and awaits trial in the U S Court at Cincinnati. He was a leading figure in the last winter’s session, and friends are seeking support during this troubling episode.
The speaker asserts the Republicans and common sense voters have spoken and predicts the party will nominate a president who will win by a landslide, not needing a tight 8 to 7 margin.
A National Greenbackers meeting in Boston adopts a strong pledge to back workingmen candidates despite alleged fraud and upheaval. The resolution vows unity and mutual support with divine providence as guidance, prompting mixed reactions to the party’s principles.
Democratic papers highlight small Republican majorities in the state as guide to overall strength, arguing the 11,011 Republican majority rests on congressional contests rather than state officers. Listed are district by district majorities for Republicans and Democrats, with several districts showing Democratic leads.
An official district court order sets term starts at 8 a.m. across 20 Ohio counties including Allen Defiance Fulton Hardin Hancock Henry Logan Marion Mercer Paulding Putnam Seneca Shelby Union Van Wert Williams Wood Wyandot with publication for three consecutive weeks. The order, dated October 28 1878, names judges and directs publication in Defiance newspapers.
The Democrats will struggle to control the next House as Republicans will influence the Speaker selection. The Democrats of New York and Pennsylvania are urged to import rifle clubs from the South before the election to suppress Republican votes.
The first lady admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Ohio is Miss Agnes Scott of Tiffin who received her certificate on Tuesday under a new law enacted last winter. She is seen as the advance guard of many women who will compete with men for legal honors and emoluments. May success attend them.
The Greenup Kentucky Independent notes river barges deliver 12 000 bushels of coal from Pittsburg to Cincinnati for 100 dollars, while rail would need forty cars at 40 dollars per car totaling 1 600 dollars, a 1 500 dollar advantage for river transport.
The Toledo Journal critiques Charles Foster on a hard money resumption platform and warns against political extremism. It cites Inter Ocean arguing the GOP protects national credit and greenbacks, claiming resumption is accomplished and urging people to accept stability rather than upheaval.
Commissioner of Pensions Bently warns Marlboro residents that Washington claim agents are unnecessary and often oppressive. He urges claimants to work with local magistrates and lawyers and handle business directly with the department. The act reduces claim agent fees from $25 to $10 and collects the fee from claimants. applies to claims filed after June 20, 1788.
The Buffalo Express argues Roscoe Conkling is a rising power in New York and likely to lead his party in the Senate. If he seeks the Presidency in 1880 his support would exceed 1876, with Grant as his only rival among current contenders.
On November 4 1878 Dora youngest daughter of David and Elizabeth Wissler of Tiffin township died of diphtheria. On November 9 1878 Orville M Boventox of Garrett Indiana aged 25 died of typhoid fever.
The Defiance Machine Works promotes its sole gas fitter in town and offers fixtures at low prices with full guarantees. They handle steam fitting and plumbing and stock steam fittings and pipe. The ad notes Dr Harrer's Mephin is kept in stock for dire illness and is promoted as a wise investment.
Dr Price presents a rich assortment of perfumes including Dr Price's Pet Rose and Alista Bouquet. The line is praised for sweetness and freshness, with options to suit even the fastidious.
A detailed 1878 assessment notice enumerates numerous parcels across Mark, Farmer, Noble, Delaware, Hicksville, and Washington townships. It specifies sections, halves and quarters of sections, and county land tracts assigned to various landowners, with notes on east or west boundaries and corresponding township sectors.
An office advertises services for shafting pulleys and hangers, inviting readers to call for work. The terse notice implies quick, practical mechanical solutions and local availability.
Advertises Dr Price's flavoring extracts as pure and superior quality with wide popularity. Claims readers may try them in trust and, if pleased, recommend. Mentions Defiance Machine Works as builders of top saw mills.
An advertisement requests 100 cords of Hickory Sugar or Beachwood to supply Defiance Gas Company. It seeks delivery or pickup during unspecified times. Names of individuals or contact details are not provided in the readable text.
An endorsement claims Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder is the purest and strongest. It asserts improved sweetness lightness and digestibility of bread biscuits and cakes compared with other powders as proof of its purity and superiority.
The advertisement promotes Dr C McLane's Liver Pints with red wax seals on each lid and signatures of C McLane and Fleming Bros on wrappers. It warns buyers to insist on genuine Dr C McLane's Liver Pits made by Fleming Bros of Pittsburgh to avoid imitations.
The author reports completing six deliveries in Defiance and notes high customer satisfaction with the trees. They state they work solo and would grant written power of attorney to any canvasser, listing several named customers and mentioning 143 other customers.
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