Upper Sandusky News Roundup and Local Notes
A review of Wyandot area happenings reports a 118-student Boxwell exam in Upper Sandusky, flood relief efforts by St Paul Lutheran and Presbyterian ladies, a musical by Sycamore schools to aid libraries, and a Catholic Knights performance. Local marriage, water advisory, and a political district shift also noted. A Harpster youth passed bad checks while drunk, settling with merchants and paying fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Wyandot
Hardin
Hancock
Potato Creek
Shuréh
Biinday
O. C. Stutz
Sandusky
E. P. Knapp
Verne Alspach
Nevada
St. Paul Lutheran
Presbyterian
Sycamore
Pitt Township
Catholic Knights
Charles Hoyles
Marion
Verne Trautwein
John Trautyiein
Cis
Starz
Upper, Sandusky
The Silver Lining and Practical Faith After the Flood
In Dayton the first issue after the flood quotes Gov. Cox secretary George E. Burba praising relief efforts. He speaks of shared hardship breaking class barriers and universal compassion as evidence of divine will and human goodness.
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Dayton News
George E. Burba
Gov. Cox
Pacific Coast Aid For Flood Sufferers Highlighted
Mrs. A A Reynolds of Vancouver Washington sends clippings from the Oregon Journal showing flood relief efforts. Vancouver theatres contributed one evening’s proceeds minus running costs to the Red Cross for Indiana and Ohio flood sufferers. Portland sent over 25000 dollars, schools and teachers gave, the Journal and Ohio societies sent more than 5000 dollars.
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A. A. Reynolds
Vancouver
Wash
Oregon Journal
Red Cross Society
Indiana
Ohio
Journal
Ohio Societies
Portland
Last Session of Season for Mehr Licht Club
The Mehr Licht Club held its final meeting of the 1912-18 season last Thursday evening with Mrs. J. C. Dow as hostess. Roll call featured original sayings by children and Mrs. W. G. Bradley presented a paper on Alice and Phoebe Carey. Mrs. A. E. Constien offered Phoebe Cafey's The Fishers by the Sea as a select reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehr Licht Club
J. C. Dow
Roll Call
W. G. Bradley
Alice
Phoebe Carey
A. E. Constien
Phoebe Cafey
Gold Medal for Rural Road Essay Competition
The Office of Public Roads announces a gold medal for a pupil aged 10 to 15 who writes the best essay on repair and maintenance of earth roads. Entries due by May 15, 1918, to Logan Waller Page. one side of page, numbered, with writer's name age and school at the top.
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Logan Waller Page
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Page
Office of Public Roads
The Inconsiderate Flood and Aftermath
George Wright of east of town finished an eighty-rod eight-rail fence before the flood. High waters arrived Tuesday and washed away every rail. Tile ditches on the Robert Hetzel farm suffered breaks as waters washed out tiles. Brayton and Hurd farms became a dumping ground for farm loot, with rumors of a rum mage sale.
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George Wright
Robert Hetzel
Brayton
Hurd
High grade printing in Carey Times job department
A report notes the Carey Times improved printing quality in its job department with upgraded equipment and skilled staff. Management cites faster turnaround and clearer typography as the result of recent investments.
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The
Carey Times
Longtime West Main resident Mrs. Amos Bixby dies
Mrs. Amos Bixby, born Eunice Straw on January 5 1887 in Bowsherville, died at 3 15 a m Saturday at her West Main street home after a long illness. She married twice first to William Snyder and later to Amos Bixby. she cared for her step and foster family, including Alice Laughlin and Little Miss Mary. Survived by her brother Malachi Straw of Brownsville Nebraska and other relatives. Funeral Monday at her home led by Rev. E Luther Spaid with interment at Spring Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers listed and out of town attendees named.
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Amos Bixby
West Main Street
Eunice Straw
Samuel and
Christina Staley Straw
Bowsherville
D. H. Straw
William Snyder
Upper Sandusky
Alice
E. G. Laughlin
Lutheran Church
Christ
Spring Grove Cemetery
C. N. Cosgray
J. A. Smith
P. E. Wonder
Robert Gregg
Oscar Ellis
Will Cross
Near Sycamore
Frank Dickinson
Bellefontain
McGuire sues to quiet title in Carey lot
John McGuire files suit in the court of common pleas to quiet title to lot three in Worrello's addition to Carey. He has owned the property since 1894.
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John McGuire
Court of Common ‘Pleas
Worrello
Carey
City Council Minutes Show Bills Paid and Street Work
Minutes note Laughlin mayor and council members present. Bills paid include labor on street by Hall, Thornton, Corbin, Hunter, Updegraff, Rickle, Carr, and Weaks for removing cats and dogs. Street committee to investigate cost of a street sweeper and a sprinkler.
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Laughlin
Angus
Chambers
Duinlap
Johnson
Keller
Kennerley
Robert Drake
William Chambers
David Hall
M. A. Thornton
Thomas Corbin
Albert Hunter
John Updegraff
Daniel Rickle
OU GE Carr
Pont Ee Bts
Teaeanes
J. W. Weaks
Local corn and baking contest offers Washington trip prize
Crawford township announces a boys and girls competition with a free trip to Washington as the prize. A boy earns the trip for the best acre of corn and a girl for the best loaf of bread, apple pie, jelly, and butter. Eligible ages: boys up to twenty and girls up to eighteen. details to come. Superintendent D T Hart leads arrangements.
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Washington
Tf Carey
Crawford Township
D. T. Hart
Ten Year Post Office Lease Filed for Kurtz Room
The lease for ten years between Willis and Gertrude Kurtz and the United States government for the post office room has been filed with the recorder. The term starts January 1 1913 and the annual rent is 3430 dollars.
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Willis
Gertrude Kurtz
United States
Recorder
Plumbing the New House the Right Way
Message urges homeowners to schedule plumbing work during house construction. It promises a reliable, affordable job with minimal risk of faults and emphasizes honesty and reasonableness in service.
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Cme Wits
Ixinineteens
Ak KK
Catholic Ladies’ Dramatic Club of
That City
Wyandot County
Crawford
Morrow
Congress
Key
Alzes
Huston
Paul
Corner Hardware Store
Carey, Olto
Garey Electric Telephone Company
John Brown
Mer
Carey, Ohio
W. H. Snyder
Hocking Valley
By. Co
Columbus
Chicago
Toledo
Lake Shore
W. H. Fisher
Pacific Coast
Dayton
City Council
C. Bowley Beck
Garey, Ohio
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