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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1899
Page
5
The document lists candidate names for state offices led by Governor George K Nash and others from Ohio districts. It notes Chicago's population at 2,000,000 from a recent police census while mentioning Cubans struggling to source weapons amid a $3,000,000 funding context.
In a quirky city scene, locals fret over a political shift led by W. L. Hill as bottles and toboggans flag the mood. The piece blends satire with a murky political undertone in a concise local chronicle.
Sampson pursues the representative nomination with strong effort. The piece suggests Democrats should nominate Hon. Asa Toberan to resolve the squabble, arguing another term is due the old man.
Report notes the political maneuvering of Jack Malley after entering politics as he aligns with Hon. Chas B. Sampson, signaling a strategic realignment in the local scene.
A Democratic politician states that Geo. K. Otis of the Hicksville independent is the one being groomed for Congress, not H. P. Miller. The speaker adds that there is no objection or kick in the matter.
The Daily Crescent laments the Independence dam danger cry on Tuesday evening and urges more canal work rather than wagging about the dam. Public welfare hinges on canal improvements rather than rhetoric about the dam’s fate.
The name of H. P. Miller for congress is floated causing local buzz and a caution to bourbon supporters to stay calm. If he enters the race a wave of political upheaval and "scattering of moss" could follow in the area.
A correspondent to the Evening News backs H. P. Miller for congress while noting the Daily EXRESs stirred debate. The piece criticizes Mayor John A. Dein doerfer and mocks his approach, suggesting stronger temperance measures with sharper leadership.
The Springfield Daily Sun reports that all seventy five street railway employees received envelopes with small cash gifts and a personal letter from Manager S L Nelson marking his fortieth birthday and seventh year as manager. Gifts ranged from 50 cents to 10 dollars, with about 600 to 700 dollars total. Mr Nelson received a solid gold Swiss watch from company president McKinley.
The article warns of deadly poisonings from mail and doorstep food samples. It cites New York deaths and Kansas cases where children fell ill after samples left by canvassers. It urges refusing samples, noting alum baking powders pose danger, and favors pure cream of tartar baking powders sold on merit.
John W Lynde has redesigned the Clinton street extension property and it is now with paper hangers and painters. Excursions to Lake Chautauqua are planned with Nickel Plate Road selling reduced rate tickets returning Aug 5 and 29. A rural free delivery push and Memorial hall donor chart progress are reported with community involvement urged and a call to contribute.
The Defiance Ohio post office will observe Independence Day as a legal holiday with morning hours only. General delivery open 8 to 10 am, no money order business, and letter carriers performing one delivery and one collection in the morning. Uncalled for mail for the week ending June 3 includes Brake Mrs Josephine W Brake Mrs Cowell W P Brown DF Kennedy B F Powell Charlie Shirley Mrs Virginia Smead Col Isaac D Warfield Miss Jennie Withrow JT White AS CJ Thompson PM.
A memoir fragment recounts the 68th Ohio Infantry's winter 1862 move from Camp Latta to Camp Chase and onward via routes through Columbus and Toledo. It recalls trains, farewells, officers, and the German regiment at Camp Chase, with losses like W Day, and reflections on duty, hope, and the early Civil War experience.
Come one and all to a celebration and ice cream supper at Highland Grange hall Tuesday evening, July 4. Enjoy fellowship, community cheer, and a refreshing dessert after a day of summer activities.
The notice invites comrades to obtain the Express containing each chapter of the continued story. Send 50 cents by postal note or postage stamps with name and address to the office or L. W Richardson, Defiance, Ohio, for weekly mailing and back numbers.
A movement led by Missouri club women opens rest rooms in towns for farmer wives on Saturdays. The idea spreads to Lapeer Michigan where county women rent two courthouse rooms and supply lunch. Peter Weigerding provides a room at his corner lot for weary shoppers to rest and chat. An ad seeks to rent 80 to 100 acre farms.
Mrs R W Webb hosted a pleasan party Tuesday evening for her husband’s 8th birthday with about 50 guests. Palm and fern decor, Japanese lanterns lit the lawn, music entertained, and guests enjoyed a punch bowl, pink carnation dining theme, and a palm house preview.
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