County Events and Notes From Sycamore Area
County records show Dr. B A Maloney purchasing the late Dr J C Rauth's practice in Prospect. The seventh annual Sycamore farmers institute runs this week with yesterday and today as dates. Marseilles township pike gains state aid after county action. Upper Sandusky forms a Catholic Ladies of Columbia branch with seventeen charter members. Alexander Probst, formerly of Nevada, died in a Monroeville Indiana railroad accident and is to be brought to Nevada for burial. The By Upper Sandusky farmers institute will not be held this year by secretary Sandles. Nevada Y M L literary society discussed government ownership of coal mines with affirmative decision. Real estate rent in Upper Sandusky expected to change hands. Providence Beer plant owners gather. other plants referenced. Rox Sycamore Home and Home Company held a 4th annual event. 139 in attendance with festive decorations and toastmaster W B Petty. Senatorial contest stirs county, straw votes in factories favor Anderson. Petition from Nevada Democrats asks H L Goodbread to back Pomerene. Mrs Charles P Troup of Pitt Township dies at Grant Hospital after health decline, having attended Christmas exercises. Sycamore Leader editor imagines population rise to 977 in new census, town growth projected. Township population estimated at 710.
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Marseilles Township
Catholic Ladies of
Upper Sandusky
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Alexander Probst
Nevada
Monroeville
Indiana
Wis
Sandles
Nevada Young Men’s Literary Society
Upper
Sandusky
Providence
Anderson
HL. Goodbread
Pomerene
Charles P. Troup
Pitt Township
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Sycamore
City Council Holds First Meeting of 1911
The city council met Monday night with Mayor Van Heyde and eight council members present. They approved payments for coal and gas and reappointed night policemen and the street commissioner. The finance committee reported the clerk’s books in excellent order and provided a treasury summary ending January 1, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Heyde
Spencer
Pahl
Vigor
Kear
Wenner
Kurtz
Constien
Sunday Creek Coal Co
J. F. Brown
H.V. BR. R
Erie
Hoaladi
Ea Fears
Eli Warren
Ralenelling
Hersey Mfg
Ieata
Robert Drake
Logan Gas Co
Library
William H Lytle
al Corwin
TVA
Thimble Party Highlights with Prize Dressmaker
Mrs. Robert Gregg hosted a second thimble party of the week on Friday afternoon entertaining about thirty friends. A dressmaker's contest crowned Mrs. Levi Haines the winner with a dainty calendar prize. Refreshments followed, served by Mrs. Gregg with Mrs. Harry Truckenmiller and daughter Dorcas of Columbus and Mrs. Anna Woodworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gregg
Levi Haines
Gregg
Hlarry Truckenmiller
Dorcas
Columbus
Anna Woodworth
Family Dinner Hosted by Mrs Kurtz Guests From Nearby Towns
Mrs H B Kurtz presided at a Sunday family dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs W R Kurtz and sons Russell Gail and Donald Mr and Mrs E B Kurtz and daughter Miss Ruth Mrs Idd Beckwith and son Horace of Toledo Mr and Mrs P E Wonder Mrs Charles Bowers of North Manchester Ind and Mr David Kurtz and sons Ralph and Hugh.
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H. B. Kurtz
W. R. Kurtz
Russell
Gail
Donald
E. B. Kurtz
Miss Ruth
Idd Beckwith
Horace
Toledo
P. E. Wonder
Charles Bowers
North Manchester
Ind
David Kurtz
Ralph
Hugh
Pleasant Dance at Buck's Tall Draws Guests
The Snowball Party was held last Thursday evening at Buck's Tall and was largely attended. A number of out-of-town guests added to the pleasure of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck’s Tall
Child Almost Destroys Self With Lye Incident
Clarence Johnston, twenty months old, climbed to a lye can last Thursday morning and put it to his mouth. His mother T. M. Johnston quickly gave vinegar and saved him from serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
T. M. Johnston
Post Office Stamp Sales Shift In One Cent Tamp
One cent stamps sold in the post office reached nearly forty dollars, with ten cent stamps contributing over four dollars. Overall, the office reported revenue totaling seventy four dollars more than the previous year.
Postal Savings Banks Introduced In Ashtabula State
The January 3 launch of postal savings banks marks an experimental step with one bank per state. In Ashtabula the system limits deposits to 100 dollars per calendar month and 500 dollars at any time, with accounts open to those over ten. No passbooks. certificates issued. interest at 2 1/2 percent semi annually.
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Congress
Ashtabula
Poultry judge C. Cram heads to Attica after Ada event
C. E. Cram judged the Ada poultry show last week and departed Tuesday for Attica to continue judging in a new venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Cram
Ada
Attica
Thousands See Dead Aviator Hoxsey at Funeral
Thousands of aviators and friends gathered at the Dominguez field and a Los Angeles cemetery to honor Hoxsey who died in a biplane crash. Moisant's Californian ties added to the somber mood as Mrs. Hoxsey spoke of her son with courage and longing.
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Los Angeles
Dominguez Field
Hoxsey
Moisant
Alameda County
Alameda
M. Horsey
Pasadena
Phe
Flowers Conceal Casket At Moisant Memorial
A private funeral for aviator John B Moisant in New Orleans drew a large crowd and floral tributes from aero clubs nationwide. Officials and relatives attended as the hearse moved to Metairie cemetery, with wreaths and salutations from many villages and cities, while other aviation figures and casualties were recalled in tribute.
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World
Molsant
Moisant
New Orleans
Jon
John B Moisant
Alfred JT
Metairie
Cgiermany
Belgium
Wreat
Messant
Urentin
Messatos
Chicago
Murder at Belm Belm mines claims William Owens
A tragic mining incident ends in the murder of William Owens an electrician at the Relinent coal mines Belm. A posse captures the alleged killer after a violent attack in January. Police report a brutal hacking and the suspect is in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giencoe O
Wiliam Owens Electrician
Relinent
Bear to be centerpiece at Red Men banquet
A bear is arriving for the Improved Order of Red Men annual banquet to be held tomorrow night. The report notes a chaotic scene with Montenegrins and a murder companion, a pursuing posse, and a chase through the woods ending with the suspect taken to St. Clairsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clairsville
Washington
D. H
Order of Red Men
Wheeler speaks at union temperance meeting plan threefold drive
Wayne B Wheeler of the Ohio Anti Saloon League addressed a Sunday series of services at M E and Lutheran churches with a large audience. He outlined a three fold battle for the year including Rose law repeal or modification, dry county elections, and delegates to a constitutional convention, signaling intensified wartime activity for the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne B. Wheeler
Presid
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
M. E
Lutheran
Vane
Wheeler
Newark
Residence Damaged by Fire Near East City
Last Thursday morning a fire damaged the home of William Lanker Sr. in East City after he built a fire in the kitchen stove. Investigators found evidence of arson with a spark from the stove blamed. Rain and calm winds aided firefighters. the house was saved with only a hole about ten feet wide burned in the roof. The Wy Mutual insured the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lanker
East City
Lanker
Wy Mutual
Sheep Killing Dogs Rampage Injures and Kills Near City
A flock raid north of the city by dogs killed one person, wounded eleven, and caused extensive losses to H. C. Wonder and J. Zint. Wonder pursued the dogs. two were killed while the rest escaped amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahinae
H. C. Wonder
Mr. Wonder
J. Zint
New Officers Installed At Haste Frid ay Meeting
At a Friday meeting the newly elected officers were installed by Past Grand Pal W M Newhard and Mrs J D Ewing. The line of officers includes Worthy Matron Mrs Clinton Keerley Worthy Patron Walter Bradley Associate Matron Mrs E M Gea Conductress Mrs Byron Ogg Associate Conductress Mrs W Newhard Secretary Mrs SB Gillett Treasurer Mrs J Robbs and appointed officers Ada Laura Hoff Ruth Mrs Frank Hurd Esther Mrs William Zahn Martha Mrs W D Pepple Electa Mrs Homer Thrall Chaplain Mrs M B Smith Warder Mrs John McGuire Sentinel Aaron Ryder Pianist Mrs Will Pierce Mass Clara Newhard. After the installation, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M Newhard
J. D. Ewing
Clinton Keerley
Walter Bradley
E. M. Gea
Byron Ogg
W. Newhard
SB. Gillett
J. Robbs
Ada
Laura Hoff
Ruth
Frank Hurd
Esther
William Zahn
Martha
W. D. Pepple
Electa
Homer Thrall
M. B. Smith
John McGuire
Sentinel
Aaron Ryder
Will Pierce
Marsha
Clara Newhard
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8. R. Fell Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Anger & Huston
Our
B. A. Maloney
Prospect
J. C. Rauth
Farmers’ Institute of
W. B. Petty
City Council
Lise
D. C. Bowley
Carey, Ohio
the Times
Carey Electric Telephone Co
John Brown
Manacer
Postal Savings Banks
Son
New York
Hoxvere
Melsant
S.lffdge
Gerva'e Wright
Port Vive
POSSE
Anti-Saloon League
Eastern Star
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