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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
9
An unseen man dies from long neglected kidney disease after a country life. the piece warns of slow poisoning from kidney trouble and touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with testimonials. It urges prompt action, free urine analysis, and confidential correspondence with Dr. Pierce.
The County Record, accused as a Democratic organ, backs Charley Behringer for commissioner and Ed Hall for auditor, while seemingly snubbing Gleason and Openhander. The note hints at factional glue in the commissioners and auditor offices, contrasted with the clerk and prosecuting attorney.
The Record Printing and Publishing Company on Clinton Street supports the county commissioners and advocates for the reelection of Mr Behringer as commissioner in the weekly County Record.
The fragment hints at conflict between local factions over audits and trust influence. It mentions Ed Hall for auditor and Behringer, predicts trouble ahead depending on election outcomes, and notes a delinquent account of $47.88 tied to the Record Company, suggesting potential gains for supporters if certain officials are elected.
Tom Johnson proclaims himself a free trader and single taxer while boasting patents and street railway ties. He advocates real estate taxes only, but his own property valuation appears far below his public claims. Johnson’s visit links him to E. Hall and the Democratic push to back Hall for auditor.
Henderson Grimett of this place suffered partial paralysis and loss of use of an arm and side. After physicians offered little relief his wife urged Chamberlain's Pain Balm and two bottles nearly cured him. Other cures of partial paralysis are noted, with the liniment also popular for rheumatism sprains and bruises. Sold by N. G. Woodward.
The Defiance county Sunday school section selects Henry L. Stock to replace Edward D. Goller as secretary while continuing news coverage. The convention notes praise for contributions, a call to keep reporting, and resolutions affirming loyalty to Sunday school work and cooperation with the State Tour Party. The piece includes a list of county officials and a reminder to send news to Stock.
The Peoples' Rapid Transit and Electric Railway is poised to run from Defiance to Toledo by spring, paralleling the Wabash route and serving Paulding Van Wert Celina Greenville with connections to Cincinnati and Dayton. Defiance could host shops and a power house, boosting its growth as the Maumee Valley’s future great.
A humorous remark asserts Governor Stone is now perfectly safe to emerge and face public life after months of political turmoil. The quip implies a resolved or calm political climate and public acceptance.
Mr. Hanna resumes his speaking tour delivering remarks to audiences eager for his message. The notices emphasize his return to the circuit with planned stops and upcoming engagements.
Multiple Kentucky politicians have been shot from ambush over the past week, marking a dangerous start to the political season. Early reports indicate several casualties with authorities investigating possible motives and suspects.
The piece notes trees in their moulting phase and recalls a county convention where the Irish were dropped from the process. It reads as a reflection on political shifts and natural cycles in a local setting.
A fragment notes First ward leaders steering the red wagon away from Gen Tim T Ansberry Gen T Farrell and ally Mike Costello with Irish compatriots.
Crescent News criticizes tariff revisions by Democrats linking them to the Wilson bill. It argues a revenue tariff with protections harmed labor and ruined farmers and manufacturers, questioning a return to those conditions and urging equal rights without special privileges.
A sensational ad by Dr James William Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana promotes a free Elixir of Life claimed to cure all diseases. The message asserts long study and past records, detailing cures from rheumatism to paralysis and more with home delivery and no cost to patients who request it.
A surge of Democratic candidates paid back taxes over the past week. The county would gain financially if a thousand Democrats could join the ticket briefly, boosting city and county finances.
The piece praises the Republican party as loyal to soldiers and endorses George Russell of Henry County as the party’s candidate for Congress, arguing his record proves loyalty to both old and new army defenders.
An official in the courthouse mocks a party organ over delinquent taxes. The Express allegedly spurred a tax payment rush, and the speaker suggests more delinquents on the county ticket could boost collections. The piece recalls a 12 000 impact nine years ago and urges voting Republican for lower taxes.
A warned piece urges treatment of indigestion and stomach trouble to avoid a fatal final step. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach diseases, blood purification, and biliousness, with a testimonial from Jas B. Ambrose of Huntington Pa and a note offering the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mail.
Joan H Metz bets on First Ward Democratic bosses to win him office again and plans to return by election day. He asks why not hand the job to S K Reynolds.
The article accuses Tom L. Johnson of owing $500,000 in back taxes in Cuyahoga County and being sued for the same. It claims Democratic organs and candidates share the stance on home rule and taxation while failing to pay their own taxes.
C R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a general store nine miles from the rail line and twenty five miles from the town. He notes farmers within thirty miles rely on Chamberlain's remedies with fourteen of his local customers cured by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the past year. For sale by N G Woodward.
Official record from Defiance County Court lists start dates for 1903 circuit court terms in Wayne, Marion, Crawford, Union, Hardin, and Logan counties with January, February, September and October sessions. Clerk Schmaltz certifies transcription from Journal 2, page 46 dated September 18, 1902, under seal.
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