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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
10
The ExPRESS subscription price is raised to one dollar per year if paid in advance and one dollar fifty if not in advance. The rate is to be adhered to inflexibly.
The piece recalls a national swing from Democratic free trade and free silver rhetoric to McKinley era recovery. It argues four years ago the country suffered under free trade and 16 to 1 silver proposals. It credits McKinley’s election with revived confidence and prosperity, noting local Defiance conditions.
An old advertising blurb extols a tobacco remedy, claiming it removes guilt and builds life and vigor. It promises easy use and magnetic vitality with o-To Bac, the wonder-worker, sold by Sterling Remedy Co with a booklet and sample offered free.
A partisan message extols McKinley and a gold standard economy while attacking Bryan and the Democrats. It claims foreign-born citizens visit the fatherland, mocks free silver rhetoric, and predicts harsh political blows against Bryan in the upcoming campaign. The tone contrasts prosperity under McKinley with Democratic misstatements four years prior.
May 1900 receipts at Omaha stockyards show hogs and cattle more than doubling those of May 1896, with sheep up modestly due to wool. Prices for cattle and hogs improved, with hogs at about 4.83 per 100 pounds and cattle at 5.80 per 100 pounds. The rise attributed to McKinley policy opening mills as candidates for president are notified and the public prepared to elect McKinley.
The report notes wheat edging toward one dollar, while silver holds steady and corn nears the value of an ounce of silver, reflecting a shift in commodity prices.
The Department of Agriculture will receive an additional 840000 dollars in the upcoming fiscal year by congressional appropriation to aid farmers.
Ira Gardner, a populist figure, confronts the steel trust in Cleveland amid mounting pushback. Reports suggest he may be pressuring the trust over its practices as tensions rise in the city.
The article notes Hoke Smith intends to support William Jennings Bryan over pensioners, suggesting he may favor paying pensions with 50 cent dollars.
A B White chosen as West Virginia Republican standard bearer is an Ohio native who should make a good governor. Stephen B Elkins, set for re election to the US Senate from West Virginia, is also an Ohio man.
The text lauds McKinley as a man of high character and expanded experience for executive duties. It portrays Roosevelt as a stalwart reformer tied to expansion policies, presenting them as a strong presidential ticket.
In a Kansas City meeting Democrats second the nomination of William Jennings Bryan by the Populists for president. The piece urges A Allen Noe the gold hunter of Noble township to return to rally the party and shake up the banks.
The columbus correspondent notes Urban H. Hester of Van Wert county was chosen as a Republican state executive committee member. Backed by administration leaders, his selection honors past services including aiding W. H. McClintock’s Fifth district win and clerical tenure with the supreme court. The piece also critiques party dynamics and cites large export gains and patent counts.
The Napoleon school board announces appointments for the coming year. Miss Karst of Carlisle is named ist. asst principal. Miss Sweisinger of Cincinnati is 2nd asst principal. Amy Stockman and Mayme Wilson join grammar and primary grades along with Emma Groschner asst. German. Prof. Beck as superintendent, R. Turner as principal, and Miss Agnew as kindergarten were already employed.
The piece argues Bryan backed the 1898 Paris treaty to ratify U S control of the Philippines, portraying him as saving the pact to protect his political future rather than championing Filipino independence, and accusing him of flip relating to anti imperialist principles.
Aledy describes shaking Allen's Foot-Ease into gloves to absorb perspiration and keep gloves clean. Physicians praise its purity while Dr W C Abbott endorses its use in practice. Sold by all shoe stores for 25 cents with free samples, Allen 8 Olmsted Roy NY.
A letter by W A Kehnast from Kerns Switzerland dated July 8 1900 recounts a transatlantic voyage from New York to Queenstown and Liverpool and London then Paris and Lazarn Switzerland. He details alpine scenery hotels high Alps and an apparent Russian prince visit. He plans Munich Oberammergau Wien Nuremberg Roth Frankfurt Mainz and home.
Sherwood lodge No. 285 of the Knights of Pythias has elected P. C., M. N. Utley. C. C., C. E. Stephens. V. C., F. D. Dunakin. Prelate, E. P. McCord. M. at W., E. Rayff. M at Aj, W. J. Miller. I. G., J. K. Denman. C. G., E. H. Slough for the ensuing year.
John Wisda has commenced suit in the court of common pleas to collect 1646.40 from the Defiance Water Co. Sarah Losure vs Joseph Clark filed in the clerk’s office seeking 85 for a horse. Suit originated in Squire Reisch’s court.
John D Olds of Fort Wayne Indiana and Indiana and Ohio Traction Co arrive to secure a Hicksville franchise. A proposed line would run Hicksville through Maysville Fort Wayne Huntington Marion to Indianapolis with a 600 to 1200 horsepower power house and rapid service including mail and passengers. Also notes weddings births accidents and updates on local residents including Mr and Mrs Gus Gardner trip to Europe and a bungled toe injury to Chas Biddle and health news on Leslie Hay.
Sunday school workers urged to prepare for the county convention at Brunersburg September 5 and 6. An Echo meeting is planned in Sherwood July 22 at 2 30 pm with addresses by elder and county secretary. West Milford reports second quarter totals: attendance 64 scholars 71, 18 sessions, offerings 14 38, banner honor to Candice Hootman’s class. Also Farmer Union and St John ME school quarter reports, grave convention planned in Tiffin township late August, and a 10 cent worker club plea. address for news: Edward D Goller Ney Ohio.
An 8500 reward notice asserts Liverita, a vegetable liver pill, cures liver complaints dyspepsia sick headache indigestion and constipation when directions are followed. It markets 25¢ boxes of 100 pills and 10¢ boxes of 40 pills, warns against substitutions, and lists Nervita Medica Co Chicago and E N Lewis as distributors.
You can prepare your ot Sausage and mince meat with the ENTERPRISE Meat and Food Chopper. Chops meats vegetables and fruits quickly and easily. Economizes food time labor. Smallest size 11.25 at all hardware dealers. Trademark Enterprise on every machine. Descriptive catalogue free. The ENTERPRISE MFG. CO. of PA Philadelphia.
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