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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
4
The Defiance Express notes Behringer’s election as county commissioner with a 140 vote majority and lauds a clean campaign. It mentions Republicans scratching Fisher, predicts scrutiny of the court house crowd, and reflects on Ohio political dynamics and party campaigning.
In the closing days boodle saved Behringer by a narrow margin while Fisher could not afford workers. The Ex PRESS carried the fight largely by itself, contrasting with Fisher’s lack of funds.
The season's first snow dull and gray. Frank McFeeters and Jerry Warner swap properties near the M E church and livery barn. David Nye's barn burned last week. cause unknown. Welker and Weber ship stock to Defiance. Adaline Beattie visits from Michigan after 15 years away. Rev Huffman preaches. Slow may resign from circuit. Stone for sale four miles south. price five dollars per cord. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised.
In Defiance county Ohio the Republican effort led by Nash and McKinley supporters secured a decisive win. Democrats suffered losses amid intense factional strife as Behringer won by 140, while the city delivered mixed results and the Express endured attacks from Democratic presses.
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