19 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Fulton County Tribune
Location
Wauseon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
1
Urban Weber died Saturday night when his car left the road and overturned into a ditch near Warscon. An occupant was trapped underneath as the vehicle sank, with death ruled accidental drowning. Services were held at the Christian church with interment in the local cemetery.
The piece frames the Republican senatorial race as a three cornered contest among Foraker Harding and Cole. It notes Cole’s strong ties to agriculture, citing his federal committee roles and wool industry advocacy, and quotes his pledge to push farm welfare and rural concerns in the United States Senate highlighting the agricultural priorities shaping the race.
The article reports on the Bank changes and the creation of a new bank linked to political interests. It notes directors’ motions, shifts from National to State systems, and the aim to handle farm mortgages. The piece mentions business leaders influencing politics and references governance by conservative factions in a 1914- era context.
The last regular June meeting reviews ongoing street work and fence repairs in Beaudiristion area. Officials emphasize practical finish over politics as projects near completion and outlook remains positive for neighborhood improvements.
Ottokee scholars from 1850 to 1860 held their reunion at the Old School House with 41 attending. Roxie Handy Rice led as president, Fannie Guilford Bayes as secretary, a dinner in baskets, and verses and songs including one by Roxie Handy Rice. Council discussed street work, alley rights, and bids for street bonds, with notices of a State C. E. Convention in Steubenville and a Crescent Grange Ice Cream Social. George Burkholder and Nola Burkholder wed. Robert Blair seeks County Commissioner nomination. local remedies advertised for rheumatism and chest issues.
The Tribune urges Wauseon advertisers to lead the Trade at Home effort by quoting prices and offering inducements to prove value in home stores. Community support hinges on merchants showing real savings and competitive offers to educate buyers and foster patronage of local businesses.
Probate Court actions include estates of Della Rosebrook Noah W Jewell and Nicholas Eiden with first and final accounts continued or confirmed. executors discharged. guardians appointed for minors. sales of real estate and legacies ordered. appraisement returns approved. hearings set for July 1914. Estate of Eva T Roraberk collateral inheritance tax certified to County Auditor. 500 dollars taxed. Inventory and sale orders for Leah Copp Caroline I ten and Priscilla Cowan with public sale reports filed. administrator W W A ordered to sell. Bond deemed sufficient. other assorted estate filings and hearings noted.
The Fulton county Board of Education met at the courthouse to organize under the new Ohio school law. E A Muriach of Archbold was named chairman and J F Outcast of Wauseon as clerk. Five board members were elected for terms of five, four, and three years, and an superintendent and other officers were chosen. The article notes the law’s early implementation and the need to test its efficiency, with promises of a fair trial and dedication to advancing education.
A call to honor veterans as they fade from service urges gratitude and a monument in Fulton County. The piece stresses the need to recognize Archimedean leverage in civic progress and notes a subscriber named Quintus Hull was omitted previously and is now added.
Mrs Ash Bayes died Tuesday near Wauseon following a long illness. Born August 21, 1861 in Indiana, she married October 13, 1878 and spent most of her life in Fulton. She was a Christian Church member, mother of several children, and burial followed at Wauseon Cemetery.
Petitions filed with Fulton County election authorities list candidates for state and county offices. The notice notes deadlines, names, and signers for Republican and Democratic hopefuls across governor, lieutenant governor, judge, and other county roles. It urges participation in the August 11 primary and includes stray advertising copy about Hanford's Balsam.
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