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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
3
Democratic Rhetoric and Trade Policy in the 1896 Context
The piece outlines Democratic ticket items in Ohio and Kentucky like Percretary of State and Dairy Commissioner roles, critiques expansion policy and wool protection, and notes campaign tactics. It cites figures on wool imports, egg exports, and the Kansas City and St. Louis platforms as political indicators.
Samoa Trade Leads With Australasian Colonies
Samoa's trade last year totaled about a million dollars with imports exceeding exports. The bulk was transacted with the Australasian colonies while the United States accounted for 127000 dollars, a figure expected to rise rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
United States
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets Ad
An old style health ad promotes Cascarets as a cure for constipation. It claims the product educates bowels and offers a money back refund if it fails, appealing to readers with a promise of lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
C.C.C
Four Additional Years for the Advance Agent of Prosperity
A political debate centers on extending the term of the Advance Agent of Prosperity. Supporters argue stability and policy continuity while opponents warn against entrenched power and vague prosperity promises.
Free silver advocates face dwindling support in Kansas
A vivid line suggests free silver advocates may become as scarce as buffaloes in Kansas, portraying a grim view of continued prosperity dampening demand for silver currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Platte County Nebraska Mortgage Debts Shrink in April
Platte County Nebraska reports a reduction of more than 30000 dollars in mortgage indebtedness during April. no foreclosure deeds were filed in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Neb
Democratic Party Trust Put to Test by Voters
The text argues that the Democratic party has failed twice and should not be trusted by the current generation of voters, suggesting continued distrust and diminished credibility for the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Local scope shapes tariffs and silver issues in party notes
A Democratic presidential candidate labeled tariffs as a local question while many Democratic managers now consider silver a local affair, signaling a shift toward regional emphasis in economic policy discussions.
Internal revenue receipts rise in first ten months
Revenue totals for the first ten months reach 243 million 187 thousand 210 dollars, an increase of 19 million 187 thousand 210 dollars from the same period a year earlier, with a year over year gain of 10 million 390 thousand 849 dollars.
Nebraska Haas sale prices rise from 2.85 to 4.95 per ewt
The passage notes Haas cattle sold in Nebraska at 2.85 per ewt in 1896 and now bring 4.95 per ewt. It adds farmers are urged to vote Democratic for president and Congress to return to the old 2.85 price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Nebraska
Wilson-Gorman tariff bill sparks partisan derision
The passage criticizes the Wilson Gorman tariff as the only national reform credited to the Democratic party since Lincoln. It says the measure was despised by its authors and sponsors and brought ruin to many who supported it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Official Vote Primary Election Show
The official vote cast at the Democratic primaries lists Sheriff and Commissioner results with names and tallies. Total votes count reported as 2 81. Central committeemen elected are listed by ward with names including Adame Knare Defiance Schock and others across townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adame
John W Knare Defiance
Jacob Schock
J P Eiser
H D Bokop
Peter Schlosser
John McGushin
Dick Spangler
Frank Baker
Delaware
Zeno H Miller
H L Traxler
Farmer
H G Blosser
Hickaville
E J Reisch
M Warner
Highland
L Stonebreaker
Mark
T B Randall
Milford
Fred Heisler
Nobie
John F Dowe
Richland
C W Palmer
Geo. Wirth
Tiffin
Lee Hall
Washington
F Goller
Grain-O Promises Pure Grain Beverage For All
A reader touts Grain-O made from pure grains as a healthful coffee substitute. A decade era ad claims children can drink it freely with great benefit and urges readers to buy a 15 or 25 cent package from grocers following the simple directions for a delicious table drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffe
Missouri editor uses Jesse James plan on delinquent subscribers
A Missouri newspaper announces it will conduct one week as Jesse James would have done. It also issues warning notices to all subscribers behind on payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Missouri
Reception honors Mr. and Mrs. Rakestraw in Wayne Street home
A large reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Kuhn and Dr. and Mrs. Potters celebrated the marriage of Mr. Kimball Rakestraw to Nettie Mills in Lima. The event drew several hundred guests, with pink and white decor, punch service, and music from the Mandolin Club as the couple planned to settle in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C C Kuhn
S D Potters
Kuhn
Wayne Street
Kimball Rakestraw
Rakestraw
Nettie
J M Mills
Lima
Hattie Kuhn
Blanche Potters
Donnie Daoust
Nellie Kiser
Katheryn Cantlon
Maud Cantlon
Mandolin Club
Electric Light Wires Spark Fire At Craven and Ruess Store
Sparks from ceiling wires at Craven and Ruess store in the Preisendorfer block caused a fire scare on Clinton and Fifth. A bystander alerted the alarm from box 14 before firefighters cut power, melting a hole in the steel ceiling. This marks a third blaze tied to electric lighting at the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton and
Fifth Streets
Craven & Ruess
Preisendorfer
Dey Ayers
Thos. Rourke
Ayers
Craven
Tearing Time Garvers Driving Horse In Runaway
Garvers driving horse owned by H P Miller was torn loose near the B and O depot after startled by a passing engine. The horse ran along Wabash tracks to Perry street then toward the city center before striking a dray and colliding with a courthouse fence post, sustaining a seven inch head gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syl Garver
Perry Street
Tenzer
Clinton
Second Streets
Court House
H P Miller
Old Settler Mrs Sarah Rohn Dies in Highland Township
Mrs Sarah Rohn wife of W R Rohn died at her Highland township home Thursday aged about 78. She came from Westmorland County Pa in 1835 and had eight children four living Rebecca Troutwine George G Rohn Samuel G Rohn and Elizabeth Clark. Funeral from the ME church at Ayereville at 10 30 am Sunday Rev Roberts officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
W R Rohn
Highland Township
Westmorland County
Rohn
Rebecca Troutwine
George
Samuel G Rohn
Elizabeth Clark
Massachusettes
Henry Brechbill
Brechbill
Highland
Ayereville
Roberts
Local News Roundup From Friday Visitors And Storm Damages
Joel Lewis of Florida joined Friday visitors while Mr and Mrs Kim Rakestraw remain at the Haggart house on Jefferson street. Ira F House, visiting his nephew KR W Wortman, heads to Bloomington NL. Two shade trees on George Kintner’s Summitt street property were blown down in the Thursday storm. C E Chenevert’s raft crew is in Delphes to haul 85 000 feet of ship timber for Toledo on the return trip. Defiance high school graduates invitees set for commencement Thursday evening June 14 at the Citizens Opera house. County commissioners appoint view ers for the Dickman road in Noble township J N Myera Highland John Caressel Adams Andrew Hilbert Hickaville will meet Thursday June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kintner
Summitt Street
E Chenevert
Delphes
Toledo
Defiance High School
Citizens Opera House
Dickman Road
Noble Township
J N Myera
Highland
John Caressel
Adams
Andrew Hilbert
Hickaville
Sheep Claims Allowed by County Commissioners
The county commissioners in session Thursday took up and allowed sheep claims as follows.
Knight Templar Defiance Commandery Elects Officers
Defiance Commandery No. 80 KT elected new officers for the coming year. E C F L Hay Gen, A Viers CG, R W Wortman Prelate, L E Beardsley S W, CB Squire J W HB Tenzer Treas Geo W Deatrick Recorder R T Whitaker Standard Bearer E R Mallett Sword Bearer C I Morse Warder F W Ury. Installation set for July 13. Picnic planned for September 7 at Antwerp. Out‑of‑town attendees included M E Loose W N Sidlinger Napoleon and Chas L Zaber Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
E C
F L Hay
A Viers
R W Wortman
E Beardsley
S W
CB Squire
J W
HB Tenzer
Treas
Geo
W Deatrick
R T Whitaker
R Mallett
C I Morse
F W Ury
Antwerp
M E Loose
W N Sidlinger
Napoleon
Chas L Zaber
Allen's Foot Ease powder promises instant foot relief
Cures painful smarting swollen feet ingrowing nails and corn sting. Makes tight or new shoes feel easy and relieves sweating calluses and tired aching feet. Trial package free available by mail 25 cents in stamps sold by druggists and shoe stores Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
Grand Jury Report Indicts Three in Defiance County
The Defiance County grand jury returned three indictments after a four day session. Wm. Davie faces second degree murder charges for the death of Richard Steel, while Albert Relyea is indicted for assault with intent to rob and Michael Garver for burglary and larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Davie
Albert Relyea
Michael Garver
W H Hubbard
Court of Common Pleas
Defiance County
Ohio
Eacd
Caid
Grand Jury
John Dickerhoof
John Dickerhoof, Foreman. June 7Th, A. D
Hubbard
Wm. Davin
Richard Steel
Benj F Striefling
Hicksville
Enos Rath
Grain-O Promises Coffee Substitute For All Ages
Try Grain-0 a new grain drink offered as a coffee replacement. It claims to suit children and adults with no stomach distress and a mocha like color. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages sold by all grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pone Grocer
Java
Steamer Goldie Hosts Dance Cruise on Defiance Docks
Steamer Goldie owned by Font McClary carried about seventy guests on a Friday evening cruise from the foot of Jefferson street to the dam and back. Wagner's East Defiance orchestra provided the music while A W Fuller’s piano was aboard. Notables aboard included Judge Sutphen Mrs Shaw Mrs Schrack HC Chapple and many others as the vessel awaits private charters and more dances this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClary
Defiance
Sutphen
T T Shaw
Gertrude Schrack
HC Chappel
J F Deatrick
C J Daoust
Louis Daoust
J L Patterson
N R Webster
R D Webster
Guest
Cromley
Paulding
Wm. Kirtley
Charles B Sampson
AF Shelly
Ave Smith
Frank Ferguson
Misses Carrie
Nellie Kiser
C J Thompson
Louis and
Frederick
No-To-Bac claim ad urges quitting tobacco
A vintage drug store advertisement promotes No-To-Bac as a miracle cure to quit tobacco, claiming it makes weak men strong and promises easy, lasting results. It offers a booklet and sample free and lists Cure-Guaranteed pricing for 50 cents or one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beerling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Hicksville Notes and Local Happenings
Twenty nine Polocks arrived Friday to work on the grade. Mrs. Diehl lies at the point of death. Hugh Nelson left for St. Louis for his health. A Sunday school social is planned at the ME church Tuesday night. Several hundred dollars have been raised for the July 4 celebration. Frank Dalrymple’s drug store is undergoing repairs. Boone Wanderley visited. The Whitney show offers a band concert tonight. A disturbance occurred on a side street last evening. A citizen returned home under the influence of nepenthe. Rev May preached at the Hicksville Episcopal church last evening. John Loomis gives daily entertainments with records. go hear them. Gill Snyder’s dog lost his Easter bonnet. finder to G8S for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Nepthene
May
Defiance Episcopal Church
Hicksville Episcopal Church
John Loomis
Gill Snyder
Best For The Bowelis Promises Cure All Ailments
The ad touts ASOMMETS tablets claimed to cure headaches and cancer, offering a natural remedy to relieve grip and bowel issues. It stresses a seven cent start and a metal box package with a C C stamped on each tablet, warning against imitations.
Button in Lung Threatens Young Son of Judge Hay
July 16 1899 Leslie Hay the elder son of Judge and Mrs F L Hay grew weak after a lead button was sent from laundries. Doctors used X rays to locate the button deep in the lung and a magnet offers no help. An operation is deemed unlikely but possible as the boy’s fever and deteriorating condition alarm the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
F L Hay
H L Hall
Tole
Hay
Toledo
L. G. Thacer
Chicago
Delaware man jailed on forgery charge returns from Michigan
William Ridenour of Delaware tow ship was indicted for forgery at the November 1899 term and jailed at 4 am today by Sheriff John P. Eiser. He had been banked on forging his aunt's name to a warranty deed, then claimed she executed it. He fled, later jailed after returning to Ohio from a railway job near Petosky Michigan. Ridenour pleaded guilty and received two years in the pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W H Hubbard
Common Pleas Court
Elias Grube
RC Packer
Wm. Ridenour
Michigan
Eiger
Michael Garver
Delaware
Noveber
Sherff
John P Eiser
Ridenour
U Hosack
Milford Township
Eiser
Petosky
Mic
Ohio
Alden
Northwestern
Aideno
Harley and Whitaker Moonlight Dam Trip
The Harley and Whitaker clerks took a moonlight trip to the dam on the D W Miller Friday evening and had a jolly time. Refreshments were taken along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley & Whitaker
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Ira F House
KR W Wortman
Bloomington
DC Repkins
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LC Atockey
L Cole Milford
Wm Zimmerman
Henry Amaden
J H Shanklin Ee
CE Warner
Answorth & Kusian
JR Scott
Knight
Defiance Commandery
Ria
Lyxz
Tobias Grube
E Ayers
WD Hill
W Moore
Agnes Shelby
Ottawa
J A Hepler, Jr
Columbus
George Rockford
Mrs. Whitmore
Fred Lowe
E P Clark
Helen
H F Rauh
J M Preisendorfer
C A Hoffman
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L E Richardson
George Hoffman
Put-in-Bay
Dr. Byrne
Supt. Mitchel
Mike Walz
Second Street
Moike
Dr. Babbit
National School Teachers’ Association
Charleston
South Carolina
Mitchel
J J Burns
Defiance Military Band
Prof. Kane
Montpelier
John Wyse
Archbold
Turnbull Wagon Co
Republican Judicial Committee
Third Judicial Circuit
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Meilhorn
W F Corbett
Gov. Nash
JL Price
Goldie
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Polocks
Mrs. Diehl
Hugh Nelson
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Boone Wanderley
Bowelis
Leslie Hay
Bricht's Disease
Roy Keator Co
First
Illinois Volunteers
Shafter
Fifth Army Corps
Lil
The
Dodds Medicine Co
N. Y
Sree
Dodd
Cine
Brice
Dole M
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