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09 Apr 1891
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Newspaper
Defiance County Republican Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1891
Page
1
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The notice promises free one year of The Breeder's Guide and Practical Farmer to anyone paying arrears and one year in advance this month. New subscribers paying a year in advance receive the same free year, as do those converting partial advance payments to a full year.
In California the senatorial race concluded with Charles N. Felton elected after eight ballots. Debates centered on bribery rumors and Felton's stance against free silver. Felton, a New York native and longtime financier, serves California interests in the U.S. Senate.
The Eleventh Census of Ohio shows Defiance county gaining 3,254 people since 1880 with Fulton Henry Paulding Wood Williams also posting increases. County areas are listed: Defiance 414, Fulton 402, Henry 420, Paulding 414, Wood 623, Williams 415 square miles. Ohio population stands at 3,672,316 up 14.83 percent. U S total 62,622,250 up 24.86 percent.
The Nickel Plate announces through sleeper and chair car service with no extra charge for seats. On April 21 the line will run through cars to the Pacific coast to serve travelers heading to Minnesota Iowa Missouri Wyoming Montana Utah Idaho Nevada California Oregon and other points. For tickets contact any Nickel Plate agent or G P A B F Horner in Cleveland Ohio.
Citizens caution against a plan that favors street work by taxing all residents unevenly. They endorse using abutting property assessments as a fair funding method but question the broader tax approach for equity.
Joseph Ball recovers from illness. Grandma Boor listed as sick. John Lantz visited J. W. Ball. A J Kisor near tile ditch completion. John Cubberly moved to Defiance. Theo Rose visited J F Balsky. Balsky family suffering grip. Ed Lambert finished tile ditch. Taylor Colville sowing grass seed. Geo Ball works for Defiance Water Works. Ball child injured hands. John Krantz plows sod for corn. Theo and Rose hosted by Krontz. Krontz guests visit Richland township. Wreck of illness lung fever. Ripley couple visiting Kisor family. William moved to his father’s farm. Bring your job work to the office.
Health officer Berchtold lists February deaths by cause totaling twelve and March totaling fifteen, with infectious diseases scarce. Officials note cleaning up the city is urgent. Bauer reports stock yard cleaned. The board adopts its first annual report (Mar 1, 1890 to Feb 28, 1891) listing officers, meetings, finances, and nuisances abated.
Sunday school officers were elected for Sharon with T. H. Mansfield as superintendent and Conrad Doenges treasurer. The article notes multiple visits by locals, school reorganization, deaths in the Prosser and Dunbar families, and upcoming spring farming activity including oats sowing and an enlarged molasses factory project.
A historical column reports on temperance meetings in London and a California lecturing tour by Miss Henrietta Moore. Rev A J Wheeler offered flour to families if liquor and tobacco were avoided, with 350 deposited as trust. The piece covers liquor bans, candy with alcohol, W C T U activities, and upcoming Ohio Toledo convention. It also lists local business notes and community happenings.
Public notice touts Ackers English Remedy as superior to all others for throat and lungs. It promises magic results for Whooping Cough and Croup and offers a free bottle and positive guarantee. Sold by N G Woodward.
Pleasant Surprise Party New House Going Up Mr Ice buys a farm for 2000 dollars. J C Randolph erects a dwelling on Smiths Roads for daughter Maud and husband Ferris Ice. Francis Grant and Newt Kilpatrick form blacksmithing partnership. Community hints at Sons of Veterans camp near Arthur.
Defiance County Pomona Grange will meet at Auglaize Grange hall on April 16 1891 at 10 oclock. Every Patron of Husbandry in the county is invited. Installation of officers and other important business will come before this meeting. H S Vanvlerab Master Joanx McCollister Secretary.
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