Hancock County Seeks Road Aid Along Dixie Highway
Hancock County residents urge Commissioners to repair Main Street in Van Buren as part of the Dixie Highway. William Brown says trucks cutting up the highway in Williamstown prompt concerns. Arlington hosts an inspection train of the Northern Ohio line amid new ownership rumors and possible schedule changes. Local associations in Mt Blanc, Arlington, and Briawtown push community improvement efforts with school songs and talks, signaling a broader civic movement.
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van Buren
William Brown
Board of County Commissioners
Williamstown
Ohio
Arlington
Hancock
Mt. Bianbeard
Briawtown
Public Sale Notice From Carey Farm Auction
The undersigned offers at public auction on his farm two miles northwest of Carey on Shyuen road north of Shuman school house on Sunday March 20 1920 at 1:00 PM. Items include one bay mare six cattle one Jersey and one Holstein cow milking 18 month steer heifer calf 1 year old 11 months old steer one Poland China brood sow due to farrow March 08 24 Shropshire ram lambs early April. Farm implements include hay ladders McCormick binders mowers planters discs manure spreader hay tedder breaking plows and gear plus 225 potato crates and sacks. Terms cash under 36 dollars credits nine months on sums 500 and over 3 percent off for cash on credit. No goods removed until settled. Auctioneer W M Vanderdo fe Blankey Jones clerk A Kear.
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Publi Nic
Carey
Shyuen
Shuman
Jersey
Wilk
Poland
China
Tiia Farm
McCormick
WdcCormick
Thomas Hay
Buckeye
Blackhawk
Evans
Imperial
Mntil
W.M. Vandereofe Blankey Jones
A Kear
New Threshing Ring Formed South of Town
Farmers near town form a threshing ring with a preliminary Martin school meeting and a Monday session at L B Baycer's home to organize. Ervit Wentling named captain and B W Hudson as secretary treasurer. other members listed including L B Shyder A Stoner Jen Starr Joe Jacoby Nicholas Krantz J J Stoll and more. A later note mentions purchase of a carbide generator and haying equipment by local firms.
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Martin School
L. B. Baycer
Ervit Wentling
B. Wk. Hudson
Othr
L B. Shyder
Politically Charged Assembly Debates Ties to Radicalism
A recent assembly debate in Korea discusses resisting radical influence and preserving government stability. The resolution seeks to curb foreign aid and warns allied organizations to withdraw support from dangerous radical factions.
Brothers Mourey Arrested in Arlington Robbery Case
Lowell and Lowel Mourey of Dunkirk are jailed on burglary charges after Sheriff Huff recovered rifles stolen from Samuel Hintche owner of the Hotel Gay in Arlington on February 22. The firearms were found in both brothers’ homes, leading to their arrest and a hearing before Judge Milton Platt.
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Lowell
Lowel Mourey
Dunkirk
Jin Dunkirk
Sheriff Huff
Moursy Brothers
Turthe
Mathers
Lauthe J. Milton Platt
Anff
Findlay Courier
Citizens Bank Receives Safest Safe for New Home
The Citizens Bank has shipped a large new fire and burglar proof safe from the factory and expects delivery soon. The bank will install the safe in its upcoming I. O. O. F. building location with modernization to make the bank one of the neatest and most convenient in the region. Increased business prompted the move to larger quarters and a prime location in Mt Blanchard.
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Citizens Bank
Mt. Blanchard
Pruning Advice From Ohio State Expert
Ohio State University horticulture official R B Cruicksaink urges daily pruning of fruit trees from blossom to harvest. Demonstrations show thinning surplus twigs increases yield and quality while avoiding heavy cuts at single joints to ensure even tree benefit. Light annual pruning yields best results.
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R. B. Cruicksaink
Department of Horticulture
Ohio State University
Twenty five Years Ago in Upper Sandusky Echoes
The column recalls Wesley Patterson’s Buffalo trip, local firings and misfortunes, births and deaths, and civic notes from Ridge township to Carey. It mentions school board races, a new opera house opening, a diphtheria treatment, and a grand concert by Sutphen’s Orchestra with regional musicians listed.
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Sutphen
Fostoria
Upper Sandusky
Paul Ff. Brauns
Anselm Martin
Noah Paulin
Bessie Allen
Johno Sieders
Don Cosgray
Frank Pahilbrick
Clare Ewing
Judson Lawrence
Adolph Billbarat
Sam M. Myers
George Schlatter
Earl B. Kenton
Local News Roundup and Birth Announcements
Fifteen years ago dates note births to Korb Hotelling Millen Slotterbeck Walters. W F E Montague opens a photograph gallery on North Vance street. Long's Livery family arrives from Findlay. Pannington plans remodeling for Miss Nictoria Raymond’s millinery shop. Mr and Mrs McMurray to relocate to Deshler. Market prices listed for oats corn eggs butter cattle and hens. Fenton transferred to Alexandria Indiana. C W McGill takes his place. Charles Dane receives work as his brother Henry is critically ill. Walter Cole and Miss Lily Nx wed in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Joseph Robi.
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George Walters
W. FE. Montague
North Vance Street
Charles Long
Long’s Livery
Findlay
R. C. Pannington
Nictoria Raymond
O. M. “McMurray
Carey
Deshter
Fenton
Siena
Nortern
Ohio
Atexrnarig
The Postage Stamp Birthdays and British Beginnings
A historical note recalls the 1847 first national stamps and the delayed plastering of glue. It credits invention to England, cites early protests, and lauds the stamp as a faithful messenger carrying letters and checks, while praising its enduring low cost.
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United States
England
Fremont Newa
Ohio Farmers Warned to Watch for Corn Borers
The European Corn Borer has not yet been found in Ohio though warnings rise from Massachusetts 1919 work. February shipments from Venice Italy inspected in New York port showed a live pest in corn stalks. experts urge vigilance as the insect could establish and multiply if present in Ohio.
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Ohio
Massachusetts
Fearo
T.it. Parks
Ohio State’ University
Public Sale at Henry Greek Farm Near Vanlue Ohio
The undersigned will hold a public sale at his residence on the Henry Greek farm three miles east of Mr Blanchard and 53 miles southwest of Vanlue Ohio on Wednesday March 24 1920 at 7 00 o clock in the morning. The sale lists a 4 year old mare two milk cows one due April 1 the other due February 15 a 9 month old steer a brood sow with pigs seven shoats weighing about 125 pounds five Shropshire breeding ewes and one Shropshire buck farming implements nearly new including an Osborne hay loader mower corn planter hay tedder walking plow harrow platform scale corn shelter boat sled and more. Half set of breeching work harness in good condition corn in crib barley in bin hay in mow nine acres wheat in ground. Terms announced day of sale. Lunch on ground. Frank Greek W Swisher auctioneer C B Fahl clerk.
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Henry Greek
Blanchard
Vanlue
Ohio
Osborne
Hayes
Imperial
Best Raspberry Varieties for Ohio Home Growing
Horticulturists at the Ohio Experiment Station recommend Cuthbert Herbert and King for home use in Ohio. Purple varieties include Cardinal Royal Purple and Columbian. Black cap options Cumberland Plum Farmer Wisconsin Gregg Eldorado Snyder Early King Early Harvest are listed as satisfactory.
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Ohio
Ohio Experiment Station
Cuthbert
Herbert
King
Cumberland
Plum
Wensas
Gregg
Eldorado
Snyder
Sugar beet acreage drive boosts proposed plant intake
The Continental Sugar company campaign to secure beet growing land in the Fremont refinery district yielded 28 000 acres last week, exceeding the prior 21 000 acre record. High prices and a $350 bonus last season spurred farmers to plant more beets, with thousands more acres available if the local plant could absorb them.
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Campairn
Continental Sugar Company
I’remont
Compe.ry
Tnn
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Wesley Patterson
Buffalo
Bainster
Wharton
H. Hall
U. B
S. D. Myers
S. Y. Chesebrough
Ridge Township
Europe
Jesse W. James
James Hibbins
Board of Education
Kate Snyders
Nannie Bliss
van Buren & Beitler
van Buren & Som
Solomon Feitler
H. B. Phelps
Rockport
Cleveland
Johnson
Phelps
E. L
J B. Negretto
Cruwch Rapids
Mich
Congress
Helen Ayers
Lutz
Bowman
Tabernacle Society
Our Lady of Consolation Church
Lizette Mizer
Joseph Roll
Seraphine Werley
Margaret Myers
Opera House
Q Parrot
Simonis
Marion Beck
Vance Street
Co. B
Gottlieb’ Metz
Yan Gus Eisabeth
Spring Run
Brown
Lloyd Ross
South Street
South Dakota
Foundation Society of
John Schubert
Roanoke
Vua
Biglick Township
Virginia
Nancy C. Schubert
W. A. Parkins
Carey and
Kinity
Jin Town
William Slemmer
W. H. Houk
E. G. Laughlin
Walter Dow
Joseph Reinhart
Fred Schlachter
I. Kirian
A. P. Korb
Andy Hotelling
Gilbert Millen
John Slotterbeck
Goodyear Tires
Goodyear
Johnson & Miller
Ford
Carey Upper Sandusky
Frank Greek
W. W. Swisher
Cc. B. Fahl
Dr. Edwards
Ray Stroub
Caery, Ohio
Bell Phone
Mutual
Wharton Central
BFS Latins
Allen
Moser
E. F
Stephana
E. ‘Lavelyne
Roelle
BR. Gu
Jonas’, J. ‘Hulse
KE. G
Althouse
A. K. Hall _ W. “L. Blair
Joseph * Bolshi- Alton
B. Gregg Wart, B. .Carter, W. A. ‘Fox
the Commercial National Bank
Upper Sandusky, Ohio
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