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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1900
Page
2
A Defiance Ohio weekly notes a committee report on county commissioners finances led by Judge W H Hubterd. The panel urges detailed itemization of infirmary and children's home funds and criticizes misallocated or non transparent spending and bridge contracts. Defiance and Hicksville cited as major beneficiaries under scrutiny.
Ohio house passes Clark local option bill extending wet dry voting from townships to cities and wards. One fourth electors can petition for a special election within 20 to 30 days. If result is wet another vote not allowed for two years. Prohibitionists may gain tax refund. prescription sales allowed. but giving liquor at public resorts regulated. Sunday saloon operation punished. squirrel footnote on Raif s law avoided. Defiance outlook doubtful for at least a year or two.
A pointed remark attributes presidential success to broad appeal rather than focusing on lavish dining. The quote emphasizes practical politics over ceremonial excess. No specific persons, places, or dates are cited.
An Ohio opinion piece weighs whether John R. McLean should have a managing editor or a funeral director for his vice presidential boom. The article frames a near evenly divided view on the needed staffing to steer the campaign.
The article asserts no settlement will occur before November as Bryanism and American prosperity refuse to pause their hostilities, signaling ongoing political tension and economic debate.
The remark that wealth chokes down truth prompts scrutiny of whether Mr. Bryan remains as veracious after acquiring wealth as he was before. The comment frames a debate on integrity and influence linked to money in public life.
Mexico's President Diaz has won re election by a sweeping majority. The piece mocks the opposition and notes the Democratic party's annual spectacle of a platform filled with stale issues.
A bill introduced in the Ohio Senate proposes paying Medina county commissioners a salary of 700 dollars each. It compares the allowable time in office to the Dom family in Defiance county, suggesting 500 dollars would be fair if office hours are limited.
An ad promoting GRAIN-O a pure grain beverage positioned as a coffee substitute. It claims ease on fragile stomachs, indistinguishable taste from coffee, lower cost than coffee, and suitability for children. Pack sizes 15 and 25 cents.
The Defiance county group pushes a move to detach Auglaize township from Paulding. The Paulding Democrat notes Defiance residents mostly support the plan while portraying it as Auglaize township driven. A legislative bill is required, with Sen. Brorein and Hon. John D. Brown expected to oppose the measure.
An early 20th century promotional piece touts Cascarets as a cure for pimples boils blotches and a bilious complexion. The ad claims Cascarets clean the blood by stimulating the liver and removing impurities with a 10 cent price and guarantees satisfaction.
The Mansfield News argues that compromising a felony is a serious offense and warns that pressuring voters to submit to political extortion harms Republicanism. It asserts Taylor won a plurality for governor and questions the legitimacy of attempts to override the will of Kentucky voters. It links state rights to broader protections in elections for president and U.S. senator.
The writer scolds Hon. John M. Ainsworth for not recording his vote on the Clark local option bill. They accuse him of dodging the measure while noting his first term pressures and reference a hometown with strong liquor opposition. The piece urges voting according to his sentiments.
State Journal writer Ed K Rife urges Ohio voters to elect the tenth decennial board of equalization this fall. The board, with 31 members from senatorial districts, will assess and equalize real property values, meeting from December onward, and nominations must be by district due to no statewide legislature election this fall.
A sharp cold wave arrived Thursday evening bringing rain hail and snow. The temperature plunged about fifty degrees from six this morning to six this Friday, challenging residents to cope with the drastic change in this latitude.
Train service from Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Milwaukee Des Moines Sioux City Omaha Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland advertised with no changes of cars. Tickets via agents or mail address W B Kniskern 22 Fifth Avenue Chicago Nl and D W Aldridge 127 The Arcade Cleveland Ohio.
Vintage ad copy touts No-To-Bac as a magic cure to quit tobacco easily and forever. It claims to make weak men strong with a 50 cent price and 81 cents with a booklet and sample available from Sterling Remedy Co. in Chicago or New York.
The Defiance High School board plans to replace R W Numbers with Prof. Ed M Mills of Defiance College. The decision follows reports of student unrest and support for a nontraditional principal approach, with Mills expected to assume duties Monday after board approval.
Local social notes list visits and calls among Mansfield Schoonover Hall and related families last week. Funeral for Ola Gearing attended at Mt Zion cemetery with Rev Mansfield officiating. Households mention illnesses chores and travel amid community ties and nearby towns.
Groundhog day chatter and local weather notes. Mr and Mrs Good visit relatives on Route C in Burwell Nebraska. A rouser party at Obermiller s ends with a lively report from the young folks. Cemetery fence repairs at Myers. Gherke family hosted Toledo visitors. Reverend Watson continues meetings at Highland chapel. Mrs Craft and Mrs Abbott ill. Kleinden hosts guests from abroad. Miller hosts visitors from Nebraska. Crandall moved into the former Friend residence on Ottawa pike. A Kibble tilts Foster farm with mules. Armbruster and Naveau stock up firewood."}
Pleasant Bend reports the arrival of an eight pound girl for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fender. Mrs. Wm. Hand and Oscar Daymode visit Ephraim Daymode’s home. Gardner sells his saloon interest to Geo. Pfau. Gardner may relocate to Bowling Green. Mrs. Deegranges and Carrié visit Continental. Henry Pfau learns telegraphy from Clyde Guy. Alva McQuistain returns to Deshler for a weekend. Emma Eger from Holgate calls on relatives. D W Cox rents the Wm. Mootz home. Mootz plans to move to Toledo to oversee Walter Chicobe’s new saw mill. John Beverhymer and Milo Merriman visit Continental. American Mfg. Co. seeks sales agents at $15 weekly plus expenses. asks for hustlers with stamp and reference.
John and Ed Higben haul tile and expect to bury a lot of them. Several students attended school daily in the past month including Delbert Chase Tony Seibert Frank Seibert Ethel McComb Bessie Nagel Mamie Nagel Stella Nagel and Stella Bidlac. Wm Nagel traveled to Evansport on Monday. Homer Whitney visited Tennessee this week. Geo Moser will supply church wood at 1.54 per cord. Thermometers were low last week signaling a good time to buy. Tony Nolty hauls logs. Wheat crop prospects are poor. Fred Mekus of Jewel bought a large lot of hogs from A J Kern. C M Seibert hauled over two tons of corn to Jewel.
The column reports improving sick relate to Lee Blanchard ready for his play part. Bertha Hill is lively again after a long illness. Sadie Mix held a birthday party for Esther last Tuesday with children and moms invited. Harry Harper lost a duck coat while hauling ice. Ayersville band practices for the play Ten Nights in a Bar Room to be staged soon. Boyd Fullmer visited to rehearse for the exhibition.
Special Examiner C D Ward finished the audit of the auditor's office and left for Columbus at 12 18 p m Friday. He found a 50 cent difference between his figures and the deputy auditor and said the books were in good shape. His final report will be filed with the state auditor after return.
Defiance Ohio February 57 1900 the board met in adjourned session with six members present. M W Numbers resigned as High School principal and Prof Ed Mills was elected to finish the year at 80 dollars monthly. Numbers receives remaining salary and Burns reappointed city school examiner. Drawing instruction discussed with Miss Godden offering free teacher lessons. Board adjourned without further action.
The Holgate review notes Mayor John A. Deindoerfer of Defiance plans to seek the Democratic nomination for Representative to Congress in this district before the party convention. The district leans Democratic, and the paper hopes his candidacy will succeed and please most constituents.
Miss Anna Wisda hosted a Thursday evening gathering for friends in honor of Miss Kentwell of Bellefontaine. Progressive Pedro won the first prize a bon bon dish while Mr Michael Frey took the booby prize. The evening ended with marbles and light refreshments served by Miss Wisda aided by Mr Frank Wisda. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frey Mr and Mrs Baker Mr Ed Brady Miss Mabel Brady Mr John Diehl and the guest of honor Miss Kentwell.
The Enterprising Housekeeper promotes the ENTERPRISE Meat and Food Chopper for chopping meats fish vegetables coconuts and fruits. Simple two part durable design easy to clean and offered by The Enterprise Mfg Co PA based in Philadelphia with 200 choice recipes.
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