09 Jan 1920
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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
1
The town council convened and reorganized, electing officers and confirming appointments. The meeting reviewed water works, reservoir and filtration plans, and proposed salary levels for mayor engineer clerk treasurer and commissioners, with emergency funds and wage details discussed.
Warrants issued for Herbert Bonnell and other names appear among court postings. Real estate transfers and guardianship filings are listed with parcel deeds, partition petitions, and final accounts. Notices cover marriages licenses, new court cases, quiet title suits, and Red Cross annual reports.
Agricultural classes at Wauseon High School surveyed ten local farms to compare crop yields and farming systems. Measured land use showed 15 percent meadow 33 percent pasture and 52 percent cultivated crops with 5 percent barley 24 percent corn 27 percent oats and 44 percent wheat. Average yields per acre were 26 bushels barley 48 corn 85 oats and 19 wheat. December grain prices set values at 43.19 67.95 28.00 and 42.19 dollars per acre respectively. gross income from grain would average 42.00 per acre though most grain is fed to cattle hogs and poultry. Total sales for cattle ink butter poultry eggs and grain fell short of December grain value by 8409.08, suggesting more profitable grain production while reducing pasturing. The report notes fertility via clover crops and pasture best serves soil, with fertilizers priced too high for profit. It also records a shortage of 5769.03 dollars across farms and notes that 3 acres of meadow and pasture supported each head of stock. The piece reflects on high grain prices relative to animal product prices and calls out inconsistent producer quality.
The record details village finances for Wauseon Ohio including General Health and Safety funds with cash on hand, tax collections, and transfers. It also profiled obituaries and memorial notices for residents such as Gilbert, Tedrow, and Grigory, noting Civil War veterans and church affiliations.
Jan 29 Monday evening the Wauseon Volunteer Fire Department held its annual meeting and election of officers. The department reported 14 fire calls with four serious incidents causing property damage totaling 6730 dollars, and warned that buildings plus contents worth 26 000 dollars could have been lost without their prompt response.
The article covers upcoming institutes at Fulton Grange Hall and Gleaners Hall in January with programs on hens for egg production soil fertility and home nursing. It also notes fire department honors and officer elections including Chief S B Overmeyer and Assistant Chief Arthur Gorsuch.
The January 1920 term grand juror reports a full panel with no outside drafts and a single day session. Five cases were presented. four indictments refined, one case ignored. Mark Skeffington, arrested in possession of Hauley Mann’s automobile, was indicted for auto robbery. The case of Sesario Gonez, a Mexican who pled guilty to stealing from a roommate, was indicted. The petit jury is summoned for Monday to hear a boundary dispute in Metamora.
Last Tuesday evening the three schools organized a new debating league replacing the Tiffin Bowling Green Wauseon triangle due to distance and expenses. The topic asks if military and industrial training should be required for citizens aged eighteen to twenty one under federal supervision in concentration camps. Debates likely around April 1 with Wauseon, Napoleon, and Bryan teams participating.
New firm formed by Charl es Mattison Ralph Merrill and G Scott Roos begins business January 1 1920 in the Arcade Garage corner East Bin and Fi. George Hallauer returns from Chas Mattison Battery Service to head Northwestern laphone Co temporary Willyes Plant Agency over pen one. The Central Garage and Battery Service will offer auto repair storage tire repair vulcanizing and Firestone tires with experts ready to handle increasing auto needs.
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