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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
2
Read about the value of good manners for youth and adults, a note on the first public libraries in Athens and Alexandria, a theater notice about the City of Silent Men, and local dog registration deadlines with sheriff notices. Includes subscription ask for the Tribune in Fulton County.
Bryan reports a Will iam Brady of Toledo a seal detective for the New York Central railroad was robbed at Mina by three men who held him in an empty freight car. Will Carter led the gang and was arrested at Kendallville and brought to Bryan. Defiance grand jury to open an investigation Boone rooms. Napoleon residents to vote on 30000 bond issue for a soldiers and sailors memorial in Liberty Center. Also a child injured by a window falling on his arm and a village rumor about a flirtish woman with paint. Tribune price noted as one dollar per year in Fulton County.
In a call to curb street peddlers local merchants urge action to protect town streets and taxpaying businesses. They argue vendors with packs and “flower” displays burden infrastructure and license fees are insufficient, pressing officials to move or limit such traders and defend home merchants.
An advertisement promotes Vicks VapoRub as a treatment for spasmodic croup sore throat and other cold troubles. It claims vapors reach nose throat and lungs and skin absorption provides relief. The copy touts safety for children avoids strong drugs and notes widespread use since January 1919.
The town advocates state aid for Shoop Avenue and West Elm Street to improve entrances and attract commerce. Residents urge replacing worn Elm Street material with brick or concrete to provide lasting streets and draw more business to Wauseon.
Farmers in this country are fairly safe in growing crops and livestock but face caution with bank checks. The average Wauseon man asserts many worse situations exist and few are better than his own in this regard.
Medieval Christmas customs include gratis candles from chandlers guilds and large Yule candles burned for the Christ Child visitor. Bakers sent Yule cakes or Yule babies, small effigies of Christ. The practice echoed Roman vigils and spread to other guilds and common life in England.
William Reichhardt promotes his auctioneering services with training from Missouri Auction School and personal dedication. He offers to handle sales of any size and invites contact by mail or Delta Phone for dates and arrangements.
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