02 Jan 1920
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1920
Page
1
Local bulletin details a Fulton County Farm Bureau gathering with talks on dairy cattle management and soil fertility. Speakers include R A Cave and G Knapp with discussions on community roles, legume use, and boy and girl work programs.
The text records a church service with decorations and Sunday School activities, plus a mention of a 2d Quarterly meeting and an annual car show in May. It lists several families attending Christmas events, names relatives visiting, and notes the missionary society meeting scheduled for Thursday after January 5.
A State Civil Service announcement outlines examinations for highway superintendents foremen and other workers with proposed pay increases to support wartime efforts. The plan includes planned travel and qualification requirements with blanks mailed statewide and mentions opposition from industry groups and concerns over costs and eligibility.
A garbled reminiscence describes visiting friends, dinners, and old associates in the vicinity, mentioning Clarence Rheit, Frank Bowtah, and Mrs Crane. The second part portrays broad criticism of government taxes and various charitable organizations, with a distressed narrator railing against financial manipulation and loss.
Under the immediate direction of W. A. Marker the Fourth census district of Ohio will send enumerators to every dwelling. They will collect details on age, race, marital status, parental names, occupation, literacy, home ownership, immigration and naturalization, and farm data including acreage and crops for 1919. A precise census shapes the population for the next decade. Be ready with answers when the census man calls.
Elizabeth Anne Walker daughter of George M and Gladys Walker arrived Christmas morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Waid. The day also marked Mrs Waid's birthday making the baby the family namesake and a double celebration.
Reuben Spiess and Clinton Owens purchase Depot Street Garage from Robert Gottschalk to launch a new auto and battery repair business. They will sell Fisk tires Exide batteries caseline and oils under the slogans At Your Service and The Best is None too Good.
The marriage of Norma Leona Whiteman to D W Howerd McClarren took place at the bride’s parents’ country home on December 25 at 2 PM with Rev. Frank B E officiating. The couple will reside in Maple Row, Delta Ohio after a wedding trip, following a ceremony featuring pink and white decor and Sunburst roses.
Warrants issued for Gaghan McGee and Strohl. numerous improvement assessments scattered across townships. Real estate transfers include Yoder to Frieda Rice 60 acres in German Township and Taylor to Mossing 80 acres in Amboy Township. Building notices list silos and stucco work. court actions cover wills, probate, filings, and marriage licenses. Paraphrased court docket outlines probate hearings set for January 1920 and assumptions of estate administration including wrongful death claims against the railroad. Marriage licenses enumerate multiple couples from Ohio and Michigan with Swanton and Port locales.
A major blaze in Wauseon last Monday morning heavily damaged a brick veneer building housing Ham and Ham and other tenants. Clinton Owens and his wife escaped with little clothing as fire crews battled smoke and flames that compromised upper rooms and the Blair Hotel annex. Firefighter Ambie Bundy was injured by falling timber but recovered. losses include the law library, Edison records, and shop fittings, with total damage about 34080 dollars, partly insured.
Swine and dairy feed experiments at the Ohio Experiment Station show clover and alfalfa hay provide limited benefit in brood sow diets and in milk and fat production for cows. The study notes that hay plus tankage or grain boosts pig quality and outlines practical tools for measuring cow productivity and feed value.
A new plan offers sealed bids for the A. W. Hedquist farm of 112 acres seven miles northeast of Morenci Michigan. Bids deposited at First National Bank of Morenci will be opened January 15 and the farm awarded to the highest bidder. location near Ohio and favorable prices cited.
Col Ralph D Cole announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Ohio governor after endorsements from 18 counties and a letter stressing national unity and party loyalty. He notes his prior service in the Ohio Legislature, Congress, and as a lieutenant colonel in World War I.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.