Upper Sandusky area notes and incidents compiled
Local items record price regulation efforts by a craftsmen group nicknamed the master painters of Upper Sandusky. The era includes farm purchases, deaths, court wins, gas main breaks, a controversial debate by the Smithville literary society, business reopenings, accidents, archaeological finds, ditch-company sales, and a mayor’s fines for liquor violations. A reform lecture in Sycamore and anti-cigarette advocacy are also noted. Nevada News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
Frank Orians
Barbara Pontius
Circleville
John Woessner
Catherine Gordon
Germany
Charles Margraf
Richland
J. N. Paulin
Eden Township
van Buren
Reynolds
Ridge
Stief Brothers
Simon Collins
Charles Bennett
Jacob Wolf Secion
Arthur Mears
Guy Brothers Minstrels at Opera House One Night
George R. Guy presents his large company of thirty tonight at the opera house in a brand new program with special scenery ten vaudeville acts and an open air concert by the silver band. Tickets 35 and 50 cents. Extravagant parade promised before the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Guy
Opera House
Silver Band
George R
Guy
Guy Brothers
Federal Building for Upper Sandusky bill introduced
Representative C. C. Anderson introduces a bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to acquire a site in Upper Sandusky Ohio and build a post office with modern improvements at a total cost not exceeding 125000 dollars, to be set at least forty feet from other structures.
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C. C. Anderson
Upper Sandusky
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of Treasury
United States
Ohio
Farm sale to follow Baker move to Hudson Michigan
Mr and Mrs Forest Baker plan to move to Hudson Michigan around March first. He bought a seventy five acre farm near Hudson formerly owned by Mrs Jane Taylor, grandmother of Mrs Baker, who now lives with her daughter Mrs S A Chesebrough. The Bakers will hold a public sale on Wednesday December 22 at the Chesebrough farm northwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Feltis
Sycamore
Duenquat
Mr. Feltis
Forest Baker
Hudson
Michigan
Baker
A Fine Show at Snyder's Opera House
A Fine Show. Her Dark Marriage Morn at Snyder's Opera House Friday evening was one of the season's best attractions. Miss Fannie E. Johnson as Beatrice was especially a success. The current show business crowd enjoyed strong audiences across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder's Opera House
DeWitt
Fannie E. Johnson
Beatrice
Card of Thanks for George Dear and Family
Gratitude to neighbors and friends who aided them during illness and passing of their wife and mother. Signed by George Dear and children.
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George
Death of Carey resident Doctor Kear at 76
Doctor Kear a prominent Carey citizen died Saturday December 11 after months of illness linked to a head injury from a buggy accident at the county fair earlier that year. He was born February 10 1833 in Tymochtee township and left a wife Mary Brundige and four daughters and a son. Funeral rites were held December 14 conducted by Knights of Pythias with Rev. W J Green and a Knights and Pythian Sisters quartet performing at Spring Grove cemetery.
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Kear
Carey
Kegr
Doctor Kear
Tymochtee Township
Moses
Jemima
Nathan) Kear
Nathan
Peter
James
Milton
Henry
Doctor
George
Seth
Upper Sandusky
Mr. Kear
Mary J. Crouse
Leona
Mary Brundige
C. O. Noel
Fostoria
J. H. Gillila
Knights of Pythias
Elza Jacobs
Jay Lytle
W. J. Green
M. E. Church
P. E. Wonder
Ella Dow
Charles Brayton
Spring Grove
Order
Poe Wonder
Leonard Bond
J W Powell
Norman Long
George Montague
Clint Kennerly
Henry Stief
Robert Drake
Falls on His Head at Lime Plant
On a Saturday morning Roe Weaks and Ira Ackerman were on a plank sixteen feet above ground while working on a steam roller at the National Lime and Stone Co. plant. The plank broke, sending Weaks from his hold onto a pile of stones. He was carried away believed dead but soon regained consciousness. He has internal head injuries and is vomiting blood.
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Roe Weaks
Ira Ackerman
National Lime and Stone Co
Mr Weaks
Holt
New Blacksmith Shop Opens on East South Street
The former Virgil Wase blacksmith shop on East South Street is being fitted with a new forge and fixtures and will be occupied by John Stoody as a blacksmith shop.
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East South Street
Virgil Wase
John Stoody
Mrs Jenot Injured in Fall Near Home
Mrs. Mary Jenot suffered a severe head injury after a fall while en route to visit her son. The accident occurred last Saturday and left her requiring medical attention and observation.
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Mary Jenot
Mary
Poultry Show Awards At Upper Sandusky
City exhibitors earned premiums at the Upper Sandusky poultry show last week. Mrs. W. C. Johnson won all prizes on Buff Rocks and placed on White Wyandottes. George Wolfrum claimed top and other placings in White Leghorns and Mediterranean. Simon Livingston, Scott Long, and J. A. Gibbs also earned multiple awards across White Leghorns, Black Leghorns, and Black Orpingtons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Sandusky
W. C. Johnson
George Wolfrum
Simon Livingston
Scott Long
J. A. Gibbs
Death of Richard Alspach in Fairfield County Ohio
Richard Alspach born February 27, 1829 in Fairfield County Ohio died December 5, 1909 at his daughter's home, age 80 years 9 months 8 days, paralysis. He leaves a wife, one son, two daughters, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren, two sisters in Michigan. Funeral held at Lee church December 7 at 10 am, Rev. Snyder assisted by Rev. W Elmer Bailey. Pallbearers were Elisha Bowman, John Long, E B Gorsuch, Emerson Bartlett, Joseph Farthing, Edward Mosier.
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Richard Alspach
Fairfield County
Ohio
David Stroub
Michigan
Lee Church
Snyder
W. Elmer Bailey
Carey
Elisha Bowman
John Long
E B. Gorsuch
Emerson Bartlett
Joseph Farthing
Edward Mosier
Prosperity Prompts Labor Tensions and Gold Output Debate
The text notes rising cost of living and stagnant wages fueling strikes and unrest nationwide. It cites the president's message blaming high prices on increased gold output, echoing Bryan’s 1896 argument about gold supply affecting the economy.
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Bryan
W. C. T. U. Session Notes and Upcoming Meeting
The W C T U met last Friday afternoon with Mrs A Hoy. The session had no program and roll call featured scriptural quotations. A communication from A S Gregg of the National Reform Bureau asked the Union to aid in suppressing the cigarette evil. The next meeting will be with Mrs Joseph Wonder in the second week of January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hoy
Chas, O’brien
A. S. Gregg
National Reform Bureau
Joseph Wonder
Shuman Family Relocates to Portage County Home
James Shuman and his wife moved to Portage County on Tuesday. Their move required three cars to transport horses cattle and sheep. The Shumans were active in church and social circles and will be missed by their community.
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James Shuman
Portage County
Shuman
Times
Guy Brothers Minstrels Bring Vaudeville Acts to Town
The Guy Brothers present a large vaudeville show with scenery and electrical effects. A host of vocalists, lancers, comedians, acrobats and musicians are featured. tickets cost 35 and 50 cents.
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Guy Brothers
Caregivers urged to donate children's clothing and shoes
To The People of Carey requests families and individuals to send children’s clothing garments shoes and stockings to the East School Building for storage and distribution. Donors are asked to help by contributing items to be cared for.
Petition to set apart Crawford monument farm as national park
Representative C C Anderson presented a widely signed petition to set aside the Crawford monument farm for a national park. The petition was filed and referred to the appropriate committee.
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C C Anderson
Crawford Monument
National Park
Dinner Hosts Include Bakers Shuman and Croker Households
Mr and Mrs W J Baker and relatives from the Shuman and Baker families were entertained at a six o'clock dinner last Thursday by Mr and Mrs George Croker. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sylvester Shuman Mr and Mrs Forest Baker and son Lyman Mr and Mrs James Shuman Mr and Mrs Allen Baker and son Wallace and Mr and Mrs George Shuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Baker
Sylvester Shuman
Forest Baker
Little
Lyman
James Shuman
Allen Baker
Htth
Wallace
George Shuman
George Croker
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Peninsular
Wyandot
The
Beck & Milroy
Hdw. Co
Mutual
C. Bowlby
Insurance
Hart & Son
Carey, Ohio
Ranger & Huston
Hick
United Brethren Church
Rev Shock
John G. Freiman
Sandusky
Lawrence Freiman
William Lambrecht
Frank Cramer
Mercy
A. H. White
M. EH
White
Reform Bureau
Cleveland
Columbus
Citmars
Guy Brothers’ Minstrels
Federal Building
W. GC. T.U
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