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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
2
An old printed notice explains subscription rates with discounts for advance payment and a note about Defiance Ohio post office registration. It mentions a 93 percent savings when paid in advance and contrasts campaign rhetoric with harmony.
Professor Jeffries advances to stage elevation following a victorious bout as a pugilist salutes his win, noting the stage cannot defend itself.
Massachusetts figure George Fred Williams declines to recognize the Gortran boom as he remains committed to another funeral further west. The note places Williams in a competing time frame and geography, suggesting conflict over event acknowledgment.
Tennessee Governor McMillin declares Bryan stronger than ever based on voice pressure measurements. The remark conveys confidence in Bryan's campaign or presence as he interprets vocal cues as indicators of strength.
Even in a robust industry the fireworks trade shows expansion signals for the year while small critics offer little more than a dainty two cent pin wheel in protest.
The country recorded 581 business failures in May, compared with 955 in the same month of 3898. The numbers are dire enough to bring even the calamity worry into tears.
Hon. Davin Bennett Hill engages in a remarkable linguistic feat by mimicking a statesman in six languages, showcasing disciplined effort. The public figure demonstrates dedication as he practices pronunciation and cadence across diverse tongues to convey a composed, dignified persona.
Ejavana's striking cabmen behave violently as if led by a local Debs, achieving little beyond making walking more common. The unrest shows a strong leadership myth while failing to impact transport, with residents adapting by walking more than usual.
General Grosvenor spoke at the White House on Tuesday declaring Judge Nash would win by the normal majority. He cited Senator Foraker's stump work as a token of loyalty to the nominee.
A Western Populist hints that recent cyclones in Wisconsin and Minnesota were caused by the Money Power and the gold standard, suggesting financial forces trigger natural disaster fears this year.
A newborn girl in St Louis has been named Dewella to honor Admiral Dewey, though she may well be called Dewey as she grows up, since the nickname fits a boy and Dewella may feel awkward for a girl.
Geologists uncover Wyoming fossil remains of an enormous creature weighing about 40,000 pounds. The report notes Populist research may link this ancient find to the modern octopus nicknamed the Money Demon, suggesting a long lineage.
A Chicago Record profile credits Col. David Henderson with shaping his character through his mother’s influence. Born in Illinois, the Iowa-born leader rose from farmer’s son to lieutenant, colonel, and 41st Regiment commander, losing a leg at Shiloh and later serving as Iowa’s representative in Congress. He declined ether during surgery, directed the operation, and earned steady esteem from constituents as his political career advanced from 1,303 vote majority to 10,423.
The Masonic fraternity will occupy the third story of the Vocke block at Perry and Washington streets. Vocke Bros will furnish and fit the space, with the entire room plus the portion over Meekison's bank to be used by a smaller society. The rooms will include ante room, reception hall, main hall, banquet hall, property rooms, and kitchen. Partitions and plaster work by Vocke Bros, with elaborate electric fixtures and emblematic decor. The Napoleon Signal notes the lodge aims for one of the handsomest rooms in northwestern Ohio and a fine view of the city, river, and farms.
The Cleveland Leader argues against a plot by Chicago editorials and Democratic newspapers to damage Senator J B Foraker. It asserts Ohio Republicans and President McKinley are not responsible for a Chicago editor’s actions or for supposed conspiracies, noting harmony within Ohio’s GOP and that the Chicago editor speaks for himself.
The Sir Knight Maccabees surprised Commander E E Root Thursday during drill night with a banquet in the dining hall. A mahogany cane engraved with the order’s emblem and a silver cap was presented, a gift brought from Cienfuegos by Fred Root, marking a memorable celebration.
A Cincinnati writer recalls 19th century forewarnings by a local scholar from Buchanan's Journal of Man. Daniel Vaughn, famed yet obscure, argued forests shielded land from cyclones and urged reforestation and protective laws. He linked tree loss to stronger storms sweeping plains and noted his Royal Society ties.
A реклам style ad extols Grain-O as a nourishing drink for children and adults. It claims Grain-O tastes like the finest coffee when prepared properly, aids digestion and strengthens nerves, and is not a stimulant. It costs about 15 to 25 cents per serving, roughly one quarter the price of coffee.
Harry Hill travels to Tennessee to work with his brother Edward who heads a new Illinois Central railway branch near Memphis. He will join the engineering corps led by Edward.
In Garrett, Indiana an arrest for criminal assault on two Smith girls aged 9 and 11 drew a mob of about 150. Sheriff Hathaway and Deputy Hartford reportedly spirited Jacob Helm away to Auburn to save his life amid fears of a lynching bee. Obituary notices follow for Eliza Vinegar and Arlie Shutters with funeral details and burial plans.
Pupils of Misses Minnie Sutphen and Annette Hooker presented a recital at Miss Sutphen’s home on a Wednesday evening. The program featured Schubert’s Overture to Rosamunde, De Koven pieces, and works by Thome Hawley and others, with performances by Maud Foust Mildred Geiger and many others. About eighty guests attended and light refreshments followed, served by the hosts and several helpers.
A charming gathering was hosted at Rev B W Single's home on Wednesday for his granddaughter Margueretta Minsel. Twenty three children enjoyed lawn games, a luncheon, and a bus ride courtesy of Frank Kunz and Rev Slagle before being returned home. Guests included Francis Root, Richard Hill, Nellie Lynde, Ruth Yingling, Edward Ferguson, Laura Ferguson, Williard Ryder, Dorothy Trainor, Florence Emery, Bartlett Emery, Seth Smith, Paul Smith, Russel Chapman, Eldred Chapman, Ilda Brinsmade, Mollie Bronson, Lillian Chenevert, Helen Garver, Emily Gock, William Burke, Francis Burke, Francis Webb, and George Ryder.
Singular wartime style ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease lets women wear one size smaller shoes after shaking powder into the shoe. It promises instant relief for bunions blisters and callous spots cures ingrown nails sweating and hot aching feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores for 15 cents with a free trial by mail from Le Roy New York.
Dr and Mrs P P Pope hosted a cordial reception on Holgate avenue with three to four hundred guests calling from seven to eleven in the evening. Hosts decked rooms with flowers and Japanese lanterns while Misses Blanche Potter, Bessie Squire and Mildred Pope greeted visitors at the door.
The State convention Daughters of Veterans elected officers led by Mrs. Eva Sheeler of Cleveland as president and Mrs. Rose Miller of Defiance as senior vice president Miss Fannie Brainard of Cleveland as junior vice president Miss Jessie Scott of Alliance as chaplain Gertrude Seacrist of Alliance as treasurer Delegates to the National convention were Mrs Ida Huddleston of Cleveland and Miss Bertha Martin of Massillon A picnic followed on the Laurina after adjournment in Defiance city.
Miss Frances Wilhelm hosted a pink luncheon for six friends at her home on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Mildred Loveridge. The five course menu featured pink decor and a bouquet of pink roses as the post of honor. Attending were Misses Bessie Kirtley, Helen Jarvis, Violet Kittner, Bessie Jarvis, Addie Loveridge, Clara Pope, and the guest of honor Mildred Loveridge.
The Wabash Railway completed two stone abutments for a North Clinton bridge but will delay building for two weeks. The old grade crossing ordinance remains law, sparking claims the council must repeal it. Critics accuse some Republicans of breaking pledges and siding with big shippers against Defiance residents.
A speaker asks if the County Record is owned by Democratic officials to shield politics. The theory claims ownership lets them control the paper and dismiss opposing views as Republican lies. Conversation ends with a farewell.
The three year old daughter of Will Colwell living three miles east of town suffered a painful accident on Friday when she picked up a hatchet and cut off the third finger of her left hand. Dr. Huffman dressed the wound.
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