23 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
1
The Defiance Democrat urges taxpayers to support Hosler over E. E. Hall, arguing Hall’s delinquent payments and ties to Tom Johnson expose insufficient honesty and governance. The piece stresses auditor merit, integrity, and avoiding party bias in a key county race.
A local policy shift renames a public fare measure to Tax less Ticket, signaling streamlined pricing and reduced user costs. City officials and residents discuss implications for transit funding and accessibility as the name change takes effect.
A Defiance County tax notice calls out a rich trust-run paper chain, criticizing its unpaid taxes and 2.43 penalty on 924.81 due. The piece alleges the editor promotes tax dodging while owning no local property, portraying the group as cheap skates.
A political endorsement argues John J. Craine should be elected clerk of the courts citing his clean record and strong character. The piece urges voters to set aside preju dices and consider his qualifications seriously.
Tak of it taxpayers over eight thousand dollars delinquent personal taxes in Defiance wards on the last return of 1901. This means twelve or fifteen thousand dollars per year given away to favorites. Things are getting in the courthouse the same as eight or nine years ago. Vote to clean em out.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Strong's Life Force as a gentle tonic that keeps bowels open and liver and kidneys active. It promises safe easy relief and mentions it is sold at Minsell's Drug Store with twenty five doses.
Biographical sketches praise the Republican county ticket in Defiance and urge voters to support J. E. Hosler for auditor James Homer Shutters for county commissioner and William L. McConnell for prosecuting attorney. The piece stresses honesty cleanliness and leadership for the November 4 1902 election.
The piece argues that non lawyers can make effective probate judges and endorses Abraham Baker of North Richland for the office. Born in Richland township forty one years ago, Baker was educated locally and at Defiance institutions. He teaches, owns a farm, is married with children, and previously worked in Washington DC during the 1900 census.
The Republican ticket nominates J Elias Hosler of Sherwood for county auditor. Born January 17 1868 in Seneca County he moved to Defiance County then Sherwood. Hosler taught from age 22 and studied civil engineering and science at Ohio Normal University Ada before serving a term as school examiner.
The Security Building and Loan Company reports low interest rates with no commissions and nominal expenses on loans. Partial payments allowed at any time and money is plentiful. Loans closed promptly. Visit the office next door in Defiance Ohio.
Henry Knowlton Reynolds of Defiance born in 1859 in Mexico Wyandot county Ohio backs a recorders post. A Republican, he worked for B and O railway and now partners with J M Bowen in Defiance. He supports vigilant, honest records and aims to win against W E Hire for sheriff.
The Republican ticket backs William Elmer Hire a Mark Center merchant with broad business holdings and farming interests for sheriff. John Martin Smith of Highland township is renominated for infirmary director, noted as a capable, community minded farmer and former trustee and justice of the peace.
An unsigned Defiance Democrat editorial urges voters to elect K Hall for auditor praising tax fairness. It targets opponent Hosler’s delinquent taxes and mocks his attire, claiming Hall would be a stout taxpayer advocate and foe of plush slippers in the courthouse.
The Defiance County Republicans nominate John J. Craine of Tiffin Township for county clerk. The Ex press notes the office requires honesty and ability and that past records show the need for capable leadership.
A Defiance county farmer from Tiffin township, John J. Craine is praised as an upright, honest candidate and capable county official. The endorsement notes his widespread respect across parties and predicts a strong countywide canvass to win votes.
The county commissioners office is praised as the taxpayer safeguard and the Republicans nominate James for the post amid a season of affliction in Defiance County.
The piece accuses William Schmaltz of wrath at a county combine buying books and papers for officials. It claims $1200 was paid for stationery costing about $200 and questions who gained the remaining funds. It urges taxpayers to vote for their best interests and halt extravagance.
A terse line suggests Ed Hall reached his limit in a heated dispute. The fragment implies a decisive moment or failure in a confrontation, hinting at mounting pressure or breakdown of bargaining.
The August 29 gathering in Defiance county is described as full of grafters jockeying for grafts. The piece rails that taxless tickets are being nominated, arguing a poor man cannot gain a nomination without paying or having someone buy it for him, implying nominations depend on price.
Burt's Big Bazaar pitches gloves and mit tens as a practical buy for shoppers. The notice emphasizes saving hands and cash with the advertised items and urges readers to visit the store.
The Defiance editorial denounces Rollo Gleason and his Democratic nomination for county clerk citing bank and court records. It urges Republicans to back Craine for his “splendid record” and lets Democrats decide whether to endorse Gleason or choose Craine, stressing party abstinence from endorsing.
A fragmented line shows a speaker addressing a brother with a pledge to assist. The phrase includes a pledge to pull through and a dramatic shift from taxless hall to taxless roll, implying a convoluted political or financial allegory.
The candidates on the Republican county ticket are physically and morally sound. None have the big green disease. Their taxes are paid.
The fragment questions whether Taxless Hall’s accidental election as auditor would make him a safe adviser for Charley Behringer or if he would disappear like the commissioners who have vanished.
A writer declares the Democrat paper free of politics, claiming only slush and penny-a-line intendoes target a man who is not a candidate as any goose can hiss.
Delinquent notice appears in Delaware township duplicate edition of 1901 at the county treasurer’s office. The entry shows D Oplenlander as delinquent with a note about a “Big green D disease.” Readers are urged to verify on page 40 line 3.
Old residents of Tiffin say Edward’s trouble is a strange balance of a 5 percent hat against a No 11 pair of boots. They joke that if he were disconnected from his feet his light top piece would lift him like a toy balloon.
Free Methodists and the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Brunersburg Free Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. G. N. Lehman’s home on the first Wednesday in November at 2 30 p m Rev C W Smith will speak on missionary work Public invited plus notes of community gathering
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