Local notes from Upper Sandusky and nearby towns
Reports cover a Nevada troupe engagement and water proof tent opera house, teachers certificates for Alva Laws and Roscoe Wininger, Wyandot county grange field meeting with John Begg and John A. Key, hunters licenses, and a remarkable filly operation near Crawford. Also rural mail counts, office salaries, a Nevada train wreck injuring four workers, and Stoneburner’s hand injury and surgery.
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Upper Sandusky
Leroy Stock Co
Nevada
Alva Laws
Crawford Township
Roscoe Wininger
Tymochtee Township
Wyandot County
Armstrong School House
John Begg
Institute
John A. Key
Millionaire Dr Oliver L Jones dies in polyclinic hospital
New York dispatch reports Dr Oliver L Jones father of suffragist Rosalie Jones died by own action after being found with a brain bulletin and a revolver in his bathroom. Protests say accidental. police label death by own action. Miss Jones and Miss Elizabeth Freeman previously spoke on equal suffrage in Carey and at a park while touring the state in a yellow pony cart.
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New York
Oliver L. Jones
Rosalie Jones
Polyclinic Hospital
Jones
Miss Jones
Elizabeth Freeman
Carey
Main Street
Park
Delightful Afternoon Hosted By Miss May Cosgray
Miss May Cosgray entertained a group of friends for a pleasant Friday afternoon in her home with Mrs. Paul Benton of Richmond Ind as guest of honor. Guests brought fancywork and enjoyed refreshments in the dining room amid yellow flowers and nasturtiums. Attending were Miss Helen Parlette Miss Laura Hoff Miss Ruth Ewing Miss Kathryn McGuire Miss Florence Dow and her guest Miss Frost of Columbus Miss Edith Walker and her guest Miss Edith Humphrey of New York Miss Mary Long of Toledo Mrs Don Cosgray of Toledo Miss Elsie Van Fleet of Forest and Miss Alma Leedom and Miss Augusta Leedom.
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May Cosgray
Paul Benton
Richmond
Ind
Helen Parlette
Laura Hoff
Ruth Ewing
Kathryn McGuire
Florence Dow
Miss Frost
Columbus
Edith Walker
Edith Humphrey
New York
Mary Long
Toledo
Don Cosgray
Elsie van Fleet
Forest
Alma
Augusta Leedom
Sycamore Bank Assignments Filed by Principal Officers
Last Saturday the private Sycamore Bank filed deeds of assignment. Owners include George A. Klahr, Frank C. Sampsel of Sycamore, and Jacob A. Klahr of Bloomville. Jacob A. Klahr is bank president. Frank C. Sampsel is cashier. George A. Klahr is vice president and Bloomville bank president. Bloomville bank also assigned. John Wensinger and Jacob A. Petty named as assignees for the Sycamore Bank. Individual property assignments follow for all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Bank of Sycamore
George A. Klahr
Frank C. Sampsel
Sycamore
Jacob A. Klahr
Bloomville
Bloomville Bank
John Wensinger
Jacob A
Barn Near Completion for Mrs. Frank Shuman Farm
A barn of Mrs. Frank Shuman, west of town, is nearly finished. Built for A. J. Kinney, the structure measures 40 by 120 feet and ranks among the county’s largest barns.
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A. J. Kinney
Frank Shuman
Carey Times 1889 Highlights From August 14
August 14 1889 Carey Times items note G A R Band serenade on the Square tailors picnic on Blanchard river Brown Sequard elixir claims Ed Kurtz Will LeMott Win Newhard DeWitt Hopkins visit Vanlue bicycle trip to Gibson farm firehouse election of Sis Lytle foreman Knights of Pything lodge bid Jake Smith 41st birthday George Simonis builds two East Main houses death in Musselman family Lutheran meeting at Vanlue marriage Philip H Shearer and Lucy V Wonder wed Adrian Evangelical church officiated by Rev S E Rife
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Carey Times
Carey G. A. R
Carey
Blanchard River
Ed Kurtz
Will LeMott
Win Newhard
DeWitt Hopkins
Vanlu
Sonny’’ Gibbs
RC. Pennington
George Simonis
East Main Street
Levi Musselman
Vanlue
Philip H. Shearer
Lucy V. Wonder
Adrian Evangelical Church
S. E. Rife
The Brown Ditch Opens Water Flow Through Cut-off
The water now runs through the cut-off in Spring Run east of the Hocking Valley railroad. The new channel bottom sits a foot and a half lower than the old one, and water rushes through. At Spring Run junction west of the railroad the ditch bottom is much lower than Spring Run. Deepening work continues along the railroad with blasting needed and substantial stone removal.
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Spring Run
Hocking Valley
Buried Ashes of Irving Harpster to Return for Private Burial
Rev. W. S. Harpster of Columbus and M. E. Harpster of Akron will bring the cremated remains of Irving Harpster, recently deceased in California, to the Mt. Cory cemetery for a private family burial Saturday afternoon. The deceased requested cremation and Oakland, California performed the service.
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W. S. Harpster
United Evangelical Church
Columbus
M. E. Harpster
Akron
Irving
California
Mt. Cory
Oakland
Calif
Ohio
Findlay Republican
American Poultry Exports Reach Russia In Fine Shape
Edward Davidson of Lick Run Poultry shipped Rouen Duck eggs to a Russian correspondent. The eggs arrived intact after five weeks, praised for packing quality, with hatch hopes high. The Moscow contact seeks prices on chickens turkeys and ducks for exhibition purposes. The letter bears the date Novo Basmanaja Petro Pavlovsky July 192.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davidson
Lick Run
Russia
Mr. Davidson
Moscow
Isaac Johnson's New Residence Rising on Dow Street
Foundation laid for Isaac Johnson's two story eight room home on the north side of Dow street near Vance street. C A Williams is the contractor and W H Snyder supplies the lumber for what is described as one of the city’s best homes.
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Isaac Johnson
Dow Street
Vance Street
C. A. Williams
W. H. Snyder
Ditch Construction Advances at Toledo Street Outlet
The 0. C. Young ditch project shows good progress as the outlet flows into Spring Run at Toledo Street. On Monday crews operated at Main Street with traffic stopped for the day. The ditch depth exceeds six feet. A J Frederick serves as contractor.
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Toledo Street
Main Street
A. J. Frederick
Onions Harvested by Students Under Steen Supervision
Last Saturday C. M. Steen supervised thirty four boys and girls who worked two acres of white onions from seven to nine o'clock. They produced three hundred bushels of onions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Steen
S. S Hart
Funeral for Jacob Fox Held at Our Lady of Consolation
The funeral service for Jacob Fox was held Friday at nine o clock in Our Lady of Consolation church with Rev Father Aloysius Fish presiding. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery north of the city. pallbearers were G D Hickle A J Ruehle John F Fox Jacob Spakey F M Kinney and Frank Boes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fox
O Our Lady of Consolation Church
Father Aloysius Fish
St. Mary's Cemetery
G. D. Hickle
A. J. Ruehle
John FP
Fox
Jacob Spakey
FM. Kinney
Frank Boes
City Council Minutes Include Courses Of Bills And Build Plans
City officials met Monday with Laughlin as mayor and council members Chambers Dunlap Kennerley Johnson and Keller present. Bills paid include Drake for one day at the Plant 82 dollars and others for coal labor and advertising. The fire committee may build a hose cart house not to exceed thirty dollars. Sidewalk bids will be sought for Ardmore Brown ave and surrounding lots. Spring Run ditch drainage is under review due to lime and soda ash from a softening plant. Oil assessments due this week. townsfolk should check the clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin
Angus
Girard Rickle
Carey Times
A. J. Frederick
O. O. Youngditch
M. A. Thornton
Board of Affairs
Ardmore
Brown Avenue
Joseph F. Wonder
Big Four
Pictures Improve at Royal Theater Under Kisselle
Manager C. C. Kisselle of the Royal has installed a new device in the moving picture theatre to produce better and more distinct pictures, promising sharper images and improved entertainment for patrons.
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C. C. Kisselle
the Royal
Plumbing Before Housework Ends
Urges homeowners to address plumbing now for cost savings and convenience. Emphasizes timely maintenance to prevent future repairs and improve household efficiency.
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Huston & Paul
Aluminum
Huston
Paul
Brown
The
Carey Electric Telephone Co
John Brown, Mer
Carey, Ohio
Reynold
Beat Knotw
United States
Iran
Joseph Fleck
G. W. Cliffe
Wheeler Maker
Sandusky
Pennsylvania
James
Sycamore Bank
Queen of Spades
Rome
War Department
Washington
City Council
C. Bowley Cares
Beck
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