Behringer tax delinquencies and county records scrutinized
The Defiance County affidavit by Deputy Auditor Charles D Harris acknowledges a single delinquent amount from 1892 to 1897 on Behringers taxes, while detailing prior mortgage and court actions against Behringer and related tax disputes. The piece questions Behringers fitness for commissioner and attacks local papers for bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. D. Harris
Defiance County
Court House
State OF
Ohio
Charles Harris
Defiance
Charles Behringer
Charles D. Harris
J. H. Hockman
Behringer
Harris
Chas. Behringer
Albert Coy
Mark Township
Common Pleas Court
John Wieda
John W. Winn
Chas
Pe ru na endorsement and tax tale mix in issue note
The text blends a testimonial for Pe-ru-na from James Lewis praising its catarrh remedy and a call to request a free catarrh book from The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co. It also reports Honest John Wisda and the Kerns campaign scene in Washington township with criticism of C. W. Kerns and associates and their Democratic bid for treasurer amid political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’f’g Co
Columbus
James Lewis
John Wisda
Kerns
Squire
Washington Township
Express
Labor talk and political clashes in local caucus
Citizens discuss an imported labor charge against John O. Fisher and recount a chaotic Democratic caucus. Judge Hannen delegates, Dan W. Coy’s ambitions, C. W. Kerns influence, and Geo. Martin’s supporters collide as Kerns gains control and Martin is ousted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Fisher
Hannen
Farmer
Geo. Martin
Ately
Kerns
Martin
W. W. Heater
Cranky Rural Debate Over Local Democratic Friction
Mister EDITURE writes from Old Mud Creek on October 24 about infighting after a Democratic convention. he cites tussles involving Ulrich Ball Karnce Heeter and Meekison while noting tensions near the line with Buckskin residents, concluding the convention is over and the party parties are split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRICK
Editure
Ulrich Ball
Dimicrat
Mr. Karnee
Heeter
Karnce
Treasuer Offis Dam
Delegashun
Napoleon
Meekison
Congris
Peruna
Mr. Miller
A. B. Ernstkin
Stone for Sale at Local Quarry Near Town
Quarry four miles south of town offers building stone for sale. Price per cord five dollars. Quantity noted as 2m40.
Fight Moneyed Influence at Democratic Convention
A political column condemns money driven influence at the late Democratic convention and urges voters to oppose candidates who used money to secure their nomination. It names the affected Democrats and calls for a lasting end to such practices through ballots.
Alvan Joysline Miller Faces Campaign Cash Handle Doubt
Hon H P Alvan Joyslin Miller serves as treasurer of the Democratic county committee and stage manager for Charley Bellringer’s touring farce Other People’s Money in Defiance county. The fall program is advertised in the EXPRESS with light note on Pop goes the weasel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Alvan Joyslin Miller
Democratic County Committee
Charley Bellringer
Defiance County
the Express
Pop Goes the Weasel
Sorosis Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Banquet
Sorosis gathered at the hospitable home of Mrs. E Lewis to mark the organization’s fifth year. A guided table procession, birch bark menus, a yellow and white color scheme, a five candle birthday cake, and toasts by ex-presidents highlighted an evening of elegant dining and poetry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
E . Lewis
E N Lewis
N G Woodward
Frances Wilhelm
Besse Kirtley
Angel Food
Mesdames Chenevert, Leither and
Kirtley
Chenevert
Mise Bevington
N. G. Woodward
Sorosia
Lewis
Market Notes on Prices and Commodities
Market report listing selling prices for hay and straw baled by cwt or bale and dairy sacks in New York, with corrected figures by A Growey and Son. Includes lump rock per cwt and per barrel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Growey & Son
New York
J. H. Baker
H. P. Miller
H. P
A Chapter on Trusts and Democratic Gangs in Defiance
A partisan broadside denounces trust companies and a county Democratic machine in Defiance county. It accuses a Defiance Savings bank scheme of misusing $138,000, lists alleged payoffs to secure votes for Kerns, and urges voters to oppose the gang in November. The piece warns widows and orphans suffered under the trust and calls for defeating Behringer and Kerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Savings Bank
Wesley Barney
Defiance County
City of
Defiance
Kerns
John G. Wisda
Dan Coy
Andy Sayers
Democratic Gang of Trust
Klondike
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C. J
Webster Boys
Thompson
Pitia
News
Democrat
Wisda
Mr. Thompson
Defiance Democrat Printing Rt
Defiance Democrat Printing Co
Une
K. D. Webster
Athens
News and Democrat
Good Old
Savings Bank Times
Alvin Josyin Kerns
Barney
Lewis’ Case
Heater
C. W. Kerns
Goller and
Louisiana
Tax Inquisitor
Dan W. Coy
Farmer Township
Dan
Washington
Coy
Immedi
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Old Mud Creek
GSCI
Uva
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Montreal
Sorons
Big Guns
C. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Daniel J. Ryan
Citizens Opera House
Market Report
M. B. Gorman
Binet
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