Defiance County News and Political Updates 1878
Defiance Co. Express reports on subscription terms and agent solicitation. It analyzes Ohio and national political trends, praises Republican strength, notes local returns in the Sixth district race, and mentions figures from Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert counties. A political column with earnings and local race tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Hill
Holgate
Allen
Defiance
Fulton
Henry
Laie
Paulding
Putnam
Williams
van Wert
1877 County Returns Show Decline in Nationals Votes
The Nationals polled 455 votes for Stephen Johnson for Governor in 1877 in this county. Roy received 287 votes this year, a drop of 168 votes or over one third of the previous total, foreshadowing added burdens for the sad-eyed man.
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Nationals
Stephen Johnson
Roy
Democrats Lose Ground After Redistricting Debacle
The piece notes the Democratic Legislature spent winter redrawing districts to favor fourteen Democratic seats but only nine Republicans won Congress. Foster’s canvass narrowed a Tilden majority from 5468 to under 1000, prompting quips about defeated Democrats and plastic roosters crowing over losses.
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Foster
Tilden
Bishop
Republicans Triumph in Cincinnati Districts in 1879
The text notes two Cincinnati districts elected Governor Tom Young and Ben Butterworth, both Republicans, with margins over 1,000 after sending Democratic representatives to Congress in 1876. It also discusses Indian policy and suggests transferring the Indian Bureau to the War Department to place it under military oversight to pursue peace.
Ohio result rattles Thurman prospects in 1880
The New York World says the Ohio outcome harms Thurman’s 1880 chances and notes strong Democratic gains among so called “cats” in Ohio. It notes the Republican state ticket won by 8,000 to 10,000 votes, surprising Democrats and速報 Republicans at canvass time.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maine
New York World
Thurman
John G. Thompson
Noted Republican Ties in Henry County Debates Foulke Critique
The Napoleon Signal mocks Foulke and quarrels within the Republican base over campaign tactics. It claims the Henry county vote leaned Republican yet aided Democratic success, urges self-reflection, and accuses Foulke of demoralizing the party. It ends by saying the party owes him nothing and would have been better off without him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Henry County
Foulke
Fourke
Republican Party
Clergyman Tries To Buy A Dog For Regulation Compliance
The Saratogian reports a Unitarian clergyman at the recent conference who saw a placard reading Leave your dog outside and attempted to buy a dog to comply with the rule.
Beaten City Cop Teased by Defiance Laughing Boys
In Defiance a group of city boys teased a police officer who silenced a louder laugh with a threat to strike him. The humor lay in the officer talking louder than the boy’s laugh, reported by the Bee.
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Toledo
Bee
Ben Hill Predicts Endurance of Democratic Party
Ben Will of Georgia urges Southern people to worship the Democratic party. He says the party cannot be killed by secession, war, or fraud and insists it remains powerful for generations. Mr. Hill is astonished such faith endures amid alleged disgrace and unfaithfulness to trusts.
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Ben. Will
Georgia
South
Democratic Party
Mr. Hill
Hill
Ben
Greenback and Prohibition parties face political decay
The Cleveland Leader argues that neither the greenback nor Prohibition movements bring new principles and warns that both parties are destined to wane. It notes the historical rise and fall of Grangerism and Liberal Republicanism, suggesting the current parties will disintegrate after initial excitement fades.
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Greenback
Prohibition
Ohe
Ohio
Grangers
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Greenbacks
Maine
Cleveland
Election news and local notices from Argyle
Local items report building projects and lectures in progress. Obituary notes Jacob Hice dies on the 5th of the month. School and teacher changes are noted, with Miss Donaldson replacing a prior engagement. Election results in Noble township swing Democratic while broader states show Republican gains. The piece references Price and Young and ends with a peace-themed political flourish.
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Johnny Haller
Cincinnati
Kid
Jacob Hice
Lnst
Union
Price
Young
O’conor
Bill
Ohio
Atlantic
Pacific
Lakes
North
Argyle
Ayersville Correspondent Seeks Fresh Quill for Town News
From Our Own Correspondent Ayersville may be first in importance but has lagged behind others. The A D C grows in numbers and interest with last Friday’s debate on Pursuit and Possession. Rev Morrison preached at Ayersville. Odell becomes fireman at Scott’s sawmill. Myers begins school at Sapp district next month. OCCASIONAL.
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Ayersville
Granger
Morrison
George Myers
Howard
F. B
Garrett City
John Young
Hosier
Isaac Odell
Scott
Isaac
A. P. Myers
Sapp District
Mark Center Items From Our Own Correspondent
Business improves in Mark as autumn brings less sickness and mill activity. A north road from Farmer Center will be completed with the extra five mills levy. Josiah Kyle to stock goods by early November, with no opposition to the Squire. School starts mid November. a missionary is urged for Mark Center.
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Farmer Center
Josiah Kyle
Squire
Symptoms of Liver Derangement in a Chronic Case
The right side under the ribs shows pressure pain sometimes extending to the left side and shoulder blade. Loss of appetite and sickness coat the stomach, bowels alternate between constipation and laxative action, head pain with dull backache, memory loss, and unease at having omitted duties. Cough is minor, fatigue and debility are present, feet feel cold or burning, prickling skin, low spirits, and reluctance to exercise. Postmortem exams reveal extensive liver derangement.
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Tutt
Atlantic States
Maine
Mexico
West
Dr McLane’s Liver Pills Promoted For Ague and Fever
Advertises Dr C McLanes Liver Pills as effective with Quinine and for bilious derangements. Claims the genuine pills have red wax seals and signatures C McLane and Fleming Bros on wrappers and warns against imitations from Pittsburgh based Fleming Bros.
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Dr. McLane
McLane
C. McLane and
Fleming Bros
Dr. C. McLane
Pittsburgh
Local Notes From Hicksville and Surroundings
Warm nights this week and local tidbits fill Hicksville columns. Mentions of Dr Babbit fortune telling, winter apples for sale, Mash diet for farmers, wagons west through town, a hardware merchant joining a stock company, Israel Richards planning a saloon at Mark Center, and ten locals touring Chicago. An accident injured a young woman driving a horse team, and Adison Goodin formed Goodin and wife with cigars at his house next Thursday. Frost colors streets, a returned young man from three months away, Hill elected to Congress, funeral sermon for Rev Henry S Spindler, teachers slated for Defiance exams, and calls for continued study.
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LeumMan & Covghanour
Tiffin
Adison Goodin
Goodin
Adison
Ft. Wayne
Hill
Congress
Hicksville
Fish
M. E
Deflarer
Henry
Spindler
Defianes
Estey
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