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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
2
The Defiance Daily Edition lists publisher C J Thompson with offices at Larry Building Court Street near the courthouse. It specifies mail matter of the second class and weekly office and mail rates. Long distance and Northwestern telephone numbers are provided.
Column questions why Senator Tillman read the Kansas City platform and denounces his record on negro suffrage as a betrayal of civil liberty. It contrasts Adlai Stevenson’s long party service with past prosecutions and argues Stevenson should press the Democratic case against imperialism and black rights.
Bryan faces suspicion after an unusually large number of nominations, with critics alleging possible slot machine origins. The claim centers on an implausible tally raising questions about the process and integrity of the nominations.
Consular reports note 2 835 Americans in China facing peril and the U S vows protection while political squabbles over imperialism persist. Tall Beaver of the Comanche in Oklahoma plans a protest war-path against ruling systems.
Bryan is described as a political candidate aligning first with Populist and second with Democrat ideology. The campaign is portrayed as pursuing a Populist Democratic ticket.
The Ohio Experiment Station reports on a seven year wheat test with sixty named varieties grown on uniform plots using Velvet Chaff as a standard. Poole Mealy Red Russian and several others outyield Velvet Chaff by up to four bushels, while varieties like Jones Winter Fire and Royal Australian underperform. The study notes Hersian fly impact and that Valley performs better on gravelly loams. other local notices follow.
Principal stockholders from New York and Louisville visit Defiance to seek a settlement over water service. The city faces court battles over contracts and franchise validity while residents endure high rates and poor quality water.
A 500 dollar reward offer promotes Liverita as a vegetable remedy for liver complaints dyspepsia and constipation. It claims guaranteed satisfaction with strict directions. Pills sold in varied box sizes with mail order and stamps accepted from Nervita Medical Chicago and E N Lewis Defiance Ohio.
Under McKinley prosperity the Nebraska delegation to the Democratic convention was able to pay 100 dollars a day for headquarters at Kansas City in addition to hotel board.
Potatoes sold at 28 cents per bushel in Chicago on June 1 1896 under the taint of drastic price pressure. The same date this year saw prices at 40 cents a bushel marking a 43 percent rise under the gold standard.
L D Bonebrake the commissioner of public schools will appear at the Defiance county teachers institute in this city on August 1 at 1 o clock. Prof R W Mitchell of this city is connected to the event and will host the appearance.
The document shows total levies for the next year across multiple towns and special districts. Items include Defiance city township, Delaware Snerwood village, Hicksville, and several special districts such as Ayersville, Marg, Evansport, and others with amounts like 32.20, 23.90, 24.50, and 29.00. The listing reflects varied levy figures per locality.
D W Snyder and Sarah E Peepers and Chas L Slough and Bertha Devore were licensed to wed. In Defiance the county offices reported a lively scene Monday described as hotter than a ghost dance. Jessie Hays of Hill City Tenn. linked to Chas Hayes will wed a Hill City belle. Also, John H Pocock earned a Toledo stationary engineer license while working for Wheel Barrow and Kuhn factories. A J Sanford and JM Smith, Highland township Republicans, enter county commissioner race challenging each other.
A letter claims Grain-O made from pure grains beats coffee after a week of use. It nourishes the system and suits both adults and children with wheat-based benefits. The ad promotes Pacay powder from grocers with simple making directions and prices of 15¢ and 25¢.
An 19th century reader testimonial praises Allen's Foot-Ease as a glove absorbent and dainty toilet powder. The writer urges physicians and nurses to note its absolute purity while Dr W. Ab bott of the Chicago Clinic endorses its use in a depot. Stores in Olmsted and Roy, N.Y. sell it.
An advertisement claims Dr Hobbs sparagus pills cure all kidney ills with a free sample offer. The Sterling Remedy Co. markets the product from Chicago or New York, urging readers to try it.
Defiance citizen Mary Johnson of 1124 Schultz Street testifies Doan s Kidney Pills relieved her back pain and kidney trouble after use in 1898. The advertisement notes nationwide sale by all dealers for 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents, urging readers to remember the name Doan s.
Roads are in good condition and crops are fine. Emma Hawk returns from Columbus. Joe Clement plans a next trip to West Virginia for timber prospects. Wesley Leaming and Mina Leaming of Monclova visit the city with T J Leaming. John W Childs and wife of Toledo visit Mr and Mrs H P Miller. Ed Duerk and wife visit Toledo then return home.
Try Grain-O the new grain based drink that substitutes for coffee. Children may drink it safely and adults enjoy its rich mocha like color. Made from pure grains it agrees with delicate stomachs. Costs 15 cents or 25 cents per package, four percent of coffee price. Sold by all groceries.
Miss Amelia Hummel daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hummel wed Mr Robert Pardee at their Bryan area home with wedding march by Miss Ellie Grass. Maid of honor Zadie Lee of Defiance. best man Charles Hummel. Rev McConnehley officiated. Anna Grass sang Oh Promise Me. Reception featured green white decor and a three course supper.
John W Winn's driving mare fell into the water at Island Park on Friday and nearly drowned. Workmen hauled the animal out with ropes, the mare being hitched to a buggy. Judge L B Peaslee, a city attorney and college chum of Kentucky gubernatorial nominee John W Yerkes, sent a congratulatory letter to the candidate today after shared memories and a taste of the "eine grass dew.
A damaged ad promotes Cascaret laxative claiming to cure a range of ailments from headaches to cancer by cleansing the bowels. It touts a boxed product found in motel packaging with a stamped mark and urges readers to beware fake versions.
Yesterday's leftovers become a luncheon or dinner thanks to the ENTERPRISE Meat and Food Chopper. It chops chops meats and vegetables quickly, saving food, time, and labor. Sold at hardware and kitchen stores with the Trade-mark on every machine. Catalogues and the Enterprising Housekeeper offer 200 recipes.
The Maumee Valley Pioneers Executive Committee invites members to a reunion in Bowling Green on August 16 with programs led by Paris H Pray and speakers Dr. Charles E Slocum and Hon. Charles Foster. Membership costs 1 and buyers may purchase pamphlets at 25 cents to cover printing expenses. Contributions and pamphlet material welcome.
The Defiance Commandery Knights Templar will hold an annual picnic in Antwerp at Riverside Park on Friday September 7. Local Masonic lodge members are preparing a welcoming program with details to follow. Mrs Abe Baker has joined her husband in Washington DC where he was promoted to an inspector position in the census bureau adding 100 to his salary.
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