Ten Years as Publisher of the ExPRESS in Defiance
C. J. Thompson recounts taking charge of the ExPRESS on August 26 1890 and steering its growth from a weekly to a daily Republican newspaper. He describes remodeling, rival papers, consolidations, and key figures like A F Schrack and R D Webster, noting changes up to 1900 while reflecting on dedication, ambition, and pride in building a modern printing plant.
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the Express
Joseph Ralston
W. G. Blymy
U. V. A. Society
J. B. Weisenburger
Pap
Defiance Democrat
The
Crescent
A. F. Schrack
Chas. Hoadley
Dobson Bros
Democrat
Musser & Wrede
W. H. McClintock
Express
R. D. Webster
Frank Mains
Webster & Mains
Eveningers
C. B. Hoadley
E. E. Hall
News and Democrat
News
the Crescent
Daily Express
Daily
Weekly Express
Defiance
Frank J. Mains
T. Crescent
Record
Democrat and News
Mains
N. R. Webster
Democrat On News
Crescent and Democrat
R. D. Wester
F. J. Mains
Mr. Schrach
Lif
C. J. Thompson
Defiance Ohio Publication Details and Pricing
The notice lists the Daily Seventh Year and Weekly Forty Third Year editions from J. Thompson, publisher. Office located at Latty Building Court Street near Court House. It notes second class mail, city delivery and mail rates ten cents per week, with contact numbers for long distance and Northwestern telephone.
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Defiance
Ohio
Northwestern
ExPRESS Subscription Price Set for 1 Year Advance or 1.50
The announcement states the ExPRESS will cost 1 dollar per year if paid in advance and 1.50 dollars if not in advance. The price is said to be adhered to inflexibly.
McKinley Victory Boosts Hope in 1900 Campaign
A Crescent News summary of the Sherwood Republican convention and Hicksville dispute shows Democrats miscast by loss in 1896 and Republicans rallying behind McKinley and Roosevelt. The piece lauds prosperity under McKinley, criticizes Bryan, and urges unity to win in November. The Hicksville delegations and credentials questions are noted as minor diversions.
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Wm. McKinley
Defiance County
Hosses
the Crescent
News
Sherwood
McKinley
Bryan
Hicksville
Roosevelt
Bryan’s 1896 Rhinebeck speech on gold standard critique
The piece notes William Jennings Bryan speaking in Rhinebeck on August 23 1896 arguing against the gold standard. It contrasts with his Tivoli speech a day earlier claiming rising property value, while Rhinebeck he warned of falling prices under gold. The article labels his claims as inconsistent and calls them a “lying fraud.”
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Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Rhinebeck
United States
Mail and Express
Tivoli
Hickeville delegates issue sparks county convention demand
L K Griffin sparks a Sherwood speech arguing Hickeville Republicans risk loss of self-government if home rule over delegate selection is denied. He claims Defiance postmaster and aides influence delegate picks while Hicksville sent Dr J M Coombs to the last state convention.
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Sherwood
Hickeville Township
Hicksville Township
Sterling
J M Coombs
Hicksville
Coulter
Picnic for Anna Klingle Honored at Sniderville Grove
Grand Picnic in Sniderville Grove Sunday brought a happy party led by Wn. Todd the bus man. Miss Anna Klingle of Fort Wayne Indiana was honored with a fine dinner. Guests included A Krutsch, Andy Clemens, Charley Eck, Al Thenmann, Eddie Wahl, Carl Wrede, Max Krutsch, John Forst and the Misses Mary Mack, Katie Fisher, Cora Wrede, Rosa Kulb, Hattie Clemens, Verona Slagle, Mary and Anna Klingle.
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Wn. Todd
Sniderville Grove
Anna Klingle
Ft. Wayne
Ind
A Krutsch
Andy Clemens
Charley Eck
al Thenmann
Eddie Wahl
Carl Wrede
Max Krutsch
John Forst
Mary Mack
Katie Fisher
Cora Wrede
Rosa Kulb
Hattie Clemens
Verona Slagle
Mary
Anna
Widmer's oat crop experiment shown to be costly
John E Widmer of Defiance County harvested 104 bushels of oats at 21 cents per bushel, estimating seed cost apart. Plowing, seeding, threshing, and binding totaled 8 00 6 100 22 while the seed is not counted. net loss from the experiment reaches 5.37 dollars. The tale ends with a note that few farmers would relish being an ice man.
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John E Widmer
Defiance County
Widmer
Local probate filing and small-town incidents cross the week
The will of Lyman Langdon is filed in probate court. Merle Richardson left for Ashland Wisconsin to settle permanently. Mildred Dickman swallowed a penny with hopes of no ill effects. Mrs Anna Carr of East Defiance improves, niece Lila Davis nursing. Shulters and Finn collide buggies in South Richland. no major damage. Lightning strikes Burke building chimney and Hasselswarth saloon. wires damaged. Joe Ambs departs on bicycle for Ayersville. missing. Grand ball at engine house honors H F Kinnane. Heitsweible orchestra plays. Lem Sapp foots the bill after Kinnane’s engagement hinted.
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Anna Carr
East Defiance
Lila Davis
H F Kinnane
Heitsweible
Lem Sapp
Lem
Harry Kinnane
Kinnane
Pioneer Jacob Wank Dies at 85 in Highland Township
Jacob Wank a county pioneer died at his Highland township home Friday morning at 8 30 aged 85 He lived 55 years in Highland and cleared much land He worked on the Miami and Erie canal then farmed He helped found Defiance county s first Republican newspaper and supported the party His funeral will be Sunday at 2 30 pm Rev Gordon officiating Interment in Hire graveyard Agnes Frederick petitions for divorce from Homer Frederick citing drunkenness and cruelty married January 16 1866 with three children Ansberry and Farrell for plaintiff Betts real estate and insurance sold six fine farms in two weeks to new movers in county Betts praised as a reliable citizen and business man
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Jacob Wank
Highland Township
Wank
Defiance County
Gordon
Agnes Frederick
Homer Frederick
Ansberry & Farrell
T Betts
Betts
Mr. Betts
Ja Sterling
No-To Bac touted as life changing wonder drug
An old advertisement parades a tobacco cessation claim for No-To Bac. It promises easy, lasting quitting with enhanced vitality and vigor, using vivid phrases to persuade readers in a Chicago context.
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Brerling R al
Chicago
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Cuyahoga County
William P. Orr
Miami County
John B. White
Williams County
Lewis C. Laylin
Haror County
John A. Shauck
Montgomery County
Board of Public Works
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L. D. Bonebrake
Knox County
J. E. Blackburn
Belmont County
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Congress
Frederick L. Hay
Judicial Ticket
Third Judicial Circuit
James L. Price
Allen County
C.C.C
Committee On
J E Coulter
Crescent News
Peter Coreszel
L K Griffin
Tion
Saving & Loan Asso
Castor
Alwaira
Lyman Langdon
Merle Richardson
Ashland
Wis
Mildred
Wallace Dickman
James H Shulters
Ed Finn
South Richland
Mr. Shulter
Burke
Civion and
Third Streets
Geo. Hasselswarth
Joe Ambs
Jacob Ambs
Ayersville
Lorain
Lynde, the Shoe Jay
Highland
Plain Pacs
DR. G. D. Edgar
Crosby House
Adams Township
Defiance Union School
Evansport
Ce “Ee Oe
Mark Crane Joint
J.G. Geever
Ideal Pharmacy
Clinton
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