Upper Sandusky area notes and regional life events
Local items include a farmers institute planned for February 3 and 4 in Upper Sandusky, marriages of Lester Goethe with Leefe Walton and ex sheriff Miles Keltner with Mary Kinnenman, a divorce suit by Grace Long, police treatment of hoboes, a New Year open house by Knights of Pythias in Sycamore, a basketball game score of 24 to 23, and a report on Ohio infirmary director abolition effective January 1. Additional notes cover Leap Year marriage licenses in 1912 and 1911, the Union-Republican, and changes in local officials including Prosecuting Attorney Charles F. Close and Sheriff William F. Veith.
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Upper Sandusky
Sycamore
Clyde
Ohio
Sycamore_farmers’ institute
J. A. Digkason
White
Tiffin’ Road
Langley’ ‘Tam
G. W. Sampson
Union-Republican
Charles F. Close
A. N. Smith
G. C. Maskey
George Keller
William F. Veith
Close
Mr. Smith
Mr.Keller
Tribute to Silas S. Laird by Carey Post 173 G A R
The Carey Post 173 G A R adopted a tribute after the death of comrade Silas S. Laird. It honors his youth service, fidelity to the post, and genial nature, noting sorrow for his passing and ordering the post charter draped for thirty days.
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Silas S. Laird
Carey Post No
Department of Ohio
A. E. Gibbs
Homer Thrall
Weather brings cold snap after light snow and storm
The piece notes six weeks of mild winter with little severe weather. Five to six inches fell Saturday night and Sunday drifted, with freezing rain making sidewalks slick. A late Sunday thunderstorm accompanied by lightning in snow signaled approaching very cold air from the northwest. A noon bulletin warned of a cold wave and possible zero temperatures.
Weaver and Simonis Visit Grandmother’s Home
Eulalia Weaver and Orville Simonis spent several days last week at the home of their grandmother Mrs. Jos Orians south of town.
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Eulalia Weaver
Orville Simonis
Jos. Orians
Caree y Post 178 G A R Installs Officers
Carey post No 178 Department of Ohio G A R held a regular meeting last Saturday afternoon installing Post Commander George W Starr Senior Vice Commander Thomas H Smith Junior Vice Commander George Huff Chaplain A E Gibbs Officer of The Day George Sherman Officer of The Guard Benjamin Bond Surgeon Joseph F Wonder Adjutant W C Anderson Comrade Marion Esterley quarter master elect was not present and will be installed later Homer Thrall served as installing officer.
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Carey
Carey Corn Show at Farmers Institute
Preparations underway for a corn show at the Farmers Institute on January 17 and 18. Yellow and white corn will be exhibited with each exhibitor allowed one variety and ten ears per exhibit. Entries due January 16 at Snyder's Opera House. Three prizes per variety: first $5, second $8, third $1.09.
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Farmers’ Institute
Snyder’s Opera House
Three Year Belgian Stallion Wins Big at Chicago Show
C A Wentz of south town recently received a three year Belgian draft horse from Loeser Bros of Ligonier Ind. Honored as first prize winner at the 1912 International Live Stock Show in Chicago, he is praised by horsemen as a superb model of draft stock.
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C. A. Wentz
South of Town
Loeser Bros
Ligonier
Ind
Chicago
Dirt Removal From Vance Street Boosts City Paving Funds
The soil dug from Vance street for paving was moved to other streets in the city. As with political money, the material was placed where it would do the most good and cut future costs. Estimated value to the city is 1500 dollars.
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Vance Street
Victoria E Pahl to Wed Henry N Kinn in January
Miss Victoria E Pahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Pahl will marry Henry Nicholas Kinn of near Alvada on Tuesday January 21 at Our Lady of Consolation Church The couple will be attended by Eva Pahl and Martin Kinn They plan to reside on the Stieffort northeast of the city Also mention Solomon and Vincent Krupp visiting Charles Krupp in Lorain Norwalk Bellevue and Franks
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Our Lady of Consolation Church
Victoria E. Pahl
Frank Pahl
Henry Nicholas Kinn
Near
Alvada
Eva Pahl
Martin Kinn
Stieffort
Solomon
Vincent Krupp
Charles
Lorain
Norwalk
Bellevue
Franks
Carey Times 1889 highlights from Rawson to Toledo Bee
A Rawson saloon burned by White Caps. A farmers institute to be held at Upper Sandusky on the 15th and 16th. Carey to get natural gas from the schoolhouse well. A grand ball at Town Hall January 17 with Little Six Band. Reverend O'Brien unites Henry L Myers and Mary Logsdon in marriage. Jesse Herndon buys E M Gear grocery. Carey to get a stove factory 40 to 60 workers. Electric light plant movement led by capitalists and locals. Toledo Bee notes Carey as a growing town ten miles north of Upper Sandusky with four railroads, population ~3000, several factories, and strong trade.
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Carey Times
Rawson
Farmers’ Institute
Upper Sandusky
Little Six
Sol Weininger
Bert Smythe
Father O’brien
Henry L. Myers
Salem Township
Mary Logsdon
Jesse Herndon
E. M. Gear
Carey
Mr. Straw
Toledo Bee
Toledo
Bad Fall Injures Local Worker Earl Williams
Earl Williams son of Mr and Mrs Corey Williams suffered severe injuries after a ladder slipped on ice while workers from Huston and Paul were repairing spouting at Mrs Ehrlichs home south of the city. He fell from about eighteen to twenty feet bruising his chin and right leg while injuring both bones at the right wrist and left arm ligaments. Dr R C Van Buren treated him before he was taken to his parents home on South street.
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Earl
Corey Williams
Russell Gottfried
Huston & Paul
R. C. van Buren
South Street
City Council Minutes Report Financials and Paving Action
City council members met with Mayor Laughlin absent. Finance committee found books in excellent shape and detailed receipts and balances. An appropriation ordinance for half year ending June 30, 1913 was approved and Asphalt Paving Block Co. paid $4,016.91 for Vance Street paving.
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Angus
Kurtz
Kennerley
Johnson
Brown
Chambers
Dunlap
Laughlin
Kemnerley
Treasury
Steeereed
Asphalt Paving Block Co
Vance Street
New Knights of Pythias Install Officers in Tiffin Event
On Monday evening Col. J. F. Herschberger of Tiffin installed the Uniform Rank officers, assisted by Major J. N. Zeis. Jacob Nitrauer became captain, Elza Jacobs first lieutenant, Ho Wonder second lieutenant, J. H. Lytle recorder, E. D. Moore treasurer and guard, L. G. Hart sentinel, followed by a banquet.
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Knights of Pythias
J. F. Herschberger
Tiffin
J. N. Zeis
Jacob Nitrauer
Elza Jacobs
Ho Wonder
J. H. Lytle
E. D. Moore
L. G. Hart
Lieut
Wonder
Winter Heating Notice From Local Furnace Installers
A local heating firm states a winter warming is impossible without heat and promotes HOT AIR FURNACES as supplying the best heat.
Heating woes prompt advice and estimates from Beck Block
If your heating is unsatisfactory see us for guidance and estimates on a WEIR Gas and Soot Consuming Furnace located at Beck Block Carey Ohio.
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Huston
Paul
Corner Hardware Store
W.H. Snyder
The
Garey Electric Telephone Company
John Brown
Mer. Carey
Hocking Valley
By. Co
Columbus
Lake Shore
W. H. Fisher
Eee
Sandusky
Knights of Pythias of Sycamore
Carey Corn
Upper
City Council
Cedius
Bowley
Beck
Carey, ‘Ohio
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