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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1878
Page
3
A political appeal urges Democrats to back James L. Price, praising Price’s honesty and urging Republicans to support him at the polls. The note claims counties Allen Fuitee Van Wert and Williams report strong pro Price sentiment and criticizes Holgate as a Republican.
The Tar Henry County Signal reports James L. Price remains the only holdout while others are solid, leaving Squire excluded and in the cold.
Mr. Price, unaware Hol gate and his cohort planned to confront him at Deshler where he was scheduled to speak. He arrived before his opponents, who did not expect his early arrival.
The letter urges Democrats to vote next Tuesday for John Norway over Hill and Holgate, accusing the current Auditor of blunders and overdrawn sums, and accusing Holgate of misstatements about the Defiance Savings Bank. It claims Price will win with Republican support and attacks Holgate and Notuine.
A rural political notice urges good men to monitor polls all day Tuesday and ensure Republican turnout. It accuses Squire and Holgate supporters of deception, questions Price’s statements, and charges Squire with misleading Defiance Republicans about a Deshler committee meeting.
The piece notes uncertainty about withdrawal by He and Holgate but confirms Price did run after the election.
A dispatch warns voters about non residents attempting ballots in Defiance county. It discusses misinformation about Price withdrawal, accuses Nationals of spreading reports, and predicts Holgate’s defeat while urging vigilance against vote fraud.
The piece argues Republicans improved national finances since 1865 with Treasury control, citing debt decline from 2.38 billion to 1.79 billion and per capita interest drop from 4.29 to 1.97 dollars. It claims no era prior shows such economy and management.
Rail line stations include Wayne N Haven Gar Creek Woodburn Antwerp Cecil Emerald Elmwood Everett Toled ag ree 11018 and related notes.
The discussion cites Knapp's history noting Holgate described a past apoplectic attack and fears of brain softening from overwork. It questions whether recent excitement has pressured his brain and whether his actions show sane conduct, asking if he is crazy given his lifelong sentiments.
The report notes right sided pain under the ribs increasing with pressure and sometimes on the left side, shoulder blade radiation, fatigue and debility, memory loss, dry cough, cold or burning feet, prickly skin, low spirits, and distrust of remedies. Appetite loss and general constipation with intermittent laxatives are observed. headaches and a dull backache are present. Postmortem examination often reveals extensive liver derangement.
Hotrearte Crowe and Randall met Monday evening at Wolsiffer's saloon around a beer table. The talk focused on the withdrawal of Holgate, though Squire was absent. If Squire had attended, he likely would have pressed the old man.
The statement accuses E Squire and W C Holgate of traveling the district to stir dissension in the Republican ranks against Mr Price. At the Deshler conference only Holgate Squire Hooker Smith Doering Brailey remained, with others from Bryan Paulding and Wauseon noted as having shifted party ties. The piece labels Holgate Squire as weak Republicans and notes Smith’s four party changes.
A speaker argues that the election of Norway will expose the truth about bondsmen paying about $8,000, attributing the loss to incompetent auditors rather than Shaw’s dishonesty. The remark targets voters who trust Shaw as an honest man and urges scrutiny of ledger records.
The Era of last week attacks the Desh Ler conference as full of falsehoods with no solid ground. The piece says the conference resembles the dying throes of a man in a bad scrape and promises no reply.
Readers face a heated critique of Squire and Holgate with charges of falsehood and hypocrisy. The letter accuses committee members of duplicity, cites a demand that Price withdraw, and questions the honesty of the county Republican group amid divisions and political maneuvering.
The text details alleged plots after an election, claims of district travel to gauge public discontent, and a planned conference in Deshler to influence a future mayoral race. It cites Squire and Hooker, and critiques Democratic actions, ties to Mr Price, and references to specie payments and Secretary Sherman. It ends with advice on emergency liver pills.
Dr McLane's Liver Pills, used with Quinine, yield happy results in ague and fever. They are recommended as a superior cathartic before or after Quinine and advised for bilious derangements as a simple purgative.
An advertisement stresses that only Dr. C. McLane's Liver Pills from Fleming Bros. of Pittsburgh Pa. are genuine, noting red wax seals and signatures on wrappers and warning that many imitations use a similar sounding name.
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