Solons Hold Short Session on Water Main and Arc Light Request
The council met Thursday with two members absent and discussed extending the water main on north Main to the fair grounds for better fire protection and agricultural society facilities. An arc light near the north Main gate was referred to committees. Other items included sidewalk contracts on west Ninth Street, sprinkler charges, and sewer improvements, with notices of funding and pending inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Armstrong
Samuel McIntire
Cartmell
North Main Street
Fair Ground
Agricultural Society
The
Light and Water Committee
William Epps
West Ninth Street
Snodgrass
Daniel S. Jackson
Hatfield & Donley
Collings Avenue
Kirby
West Seventh Street
Locust
Buckeye Streets
Fire and Property Committee
Columbus Avenue
Cherry Streets
Solons
East End
Vine
Fourth
Cherry
Sixth Streets
Brodrick
Probate Hearing Set for Southwick Will in Richwood
Probate Court notes the will of Mary E. Southwick of Richwood offered for probate on August 23 at 1 PM. John A. Kennington of Milford Center filed a final account as administrator of Louis Wetzel's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Southwick
Richwood
John A. Kennington
Milford Center
Louis Wetzel
Union County Fair Board Discusses Plans for Big Fair
An enthusiastic meeting of the Union County Agricultural Society fair board met in Secretary Brodrick s office Thursday. Members discussed plans and are all working hard to make the coming fair a grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
The
Union County Agricultural Society
Brodrick
Teachers Institute Set for Next Week in Marysville
The annual Union County teachers institute will convene at the Marysville courthouse next week. Noted instructors have been secured and teachers are paid for attending. enrollment is expected to be sizable. All county teachers should attend at least part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Teachers’ Institute
Marysville
Court House
Bootlegging arrests in Delaware and Columbus
George Eakins formerly of Marysville was arrested Monday after alighting from a train from Columbus on bootlegging in a dry county. Lee Colvin, a former Marysville resident, was seized Tuesday in Columbus by a U S marshal for violating Delaware county liquor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eakins
Delaware County
Columbus
Lee Colvin
Marysville
United States
Webb Responds to Wife's Divorce Petition in Court
Zimri Webb of Claiborne files answer and cross petition denying jealousy claims and alleging wife remains with him. He asserts he provided for her with clothing and meals and notes his mother‑in‑law also resides at his home. Affidavits from several signatories support his case. Attorneys are Over turf and Hough of Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimri Webb
Claiborne
Common Pleas Court
Rosett Webb
Mr. Webb
D. Austin
A. L. Moore
D. B. Webb
J. C. Langstaff
Isaac Welsheimer
Overturf & Hough
Delaware
Webb
Graham Bros and Donohoe Turner Consolidate Firms
Graham Bros long time Marysville implement and vehicle dealer merges with Donohoe Turner who recently ran O M Scott Bros. Donohoe retires under the new plan. The combined firm becomes the largest in the county and its members are described as hustlers ready to keep up with modern business trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Bros
Donohoe & Turner
Donohoe
Marysville
Turner
O. M. Scott & Bros
Widow Seeks Alimony in Sensational Claiborne Divorce Case
Mrs Rosetta Webb of Claiborne seeks temporary alimony from her husband Zimri Webb amid a divorce suit argued before Judge Brodrick. Webb, about 73 and somewhat deaf, claimed cohabitation and a warned separation trip. Judge Brodrick granted $5 per week alimony during the pendency. decision pending this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Webb
Brodrick
Claiborne
Richwood
Debt of Nature Claims John Watson in Dover Township
John Watson died at the Gladman farm home owned by the Larkins in Dover Township after a two year battle with locomotor ataxia. He leaves a wife and three children Marie Robert and Allen. A $500 Maccabees insurance will aid the widow and family. Funeral at the Methodist church at two with Rev. W. G. Waters officiating. burial in Oakdale. Maccabees and Red Men to attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson
Richard
J. F. Larkin
Gladman
C. D. Webb
Dover Township
Columbus State Hospital
Marie
Robert
Allen
Watson
The
Maccabees
Improved Order of Red Men
W. G. Waters
Oakdale
Weaver Couple Welcome Baby Son This Thursday
A son was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs James Weaver in a local hospital. The family announces the new arrival, noting proud parents and the date of birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Weaver
Nine-pound boy born to Hewitt Green pair
Marysville welcomes a nine-pound son to Mr and Mrs Hewitt Green. Eugene Radigan dies at six months from cholera infantum on Grove Street with funeral at home and burial in Oakdale. Claude Carter, Cleveland high school teacher, travels with brother George from North Lewisburg to Marysville by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.Hewitt Green
Eugene
Frank Radigan
Grove Street
Oakdale
Claude Carter
Cleveland
George
Baltimore
Marysville
North Lewisburg
Fourth Regiment Band at Marysville Fair
The 4th Regiment band at Marysville fair offers free concerts and attractions with free meals and top service. Sept 13 14 15 16 family tickets admit two adults and all minors to 16. no vehicle charges. no complimentary admissions. all courtesies extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville Fair
Widow Inherits All Under Campbell Will In Probate Court
The will of the late Thomas Campbell read in probate court Tuesday awards his widow Sarah Campbell all property real and personal. After her death the estate is divided among his children Anna J Ready Emma Campbell Samuel T Joseph H John E Walter G Allen F and Elmer Campbell. Emma Campbell gets a $300 extra. Grandsons James and Lawson Campbell receive $1 each after Viola Campbell’s death. Samuel T Campbell named executor without bond. Will dated May 28 1908 witnessed by Emma Amrine and E L Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Campbell
Sarah Campbell
Anna J. Ready
Emma Campbell
Samuel T
Joseph H
John E
Walter G . Allen F
Elmer Campbell
James
Lawson Campbell
Viola
Anson
John
Thomas
Edna
Ray Campbell
Samuel T. Campbell
Emma Amrine
E. L. Price
Marysville Pumpkins Show Opens Sept 13 14 15 16
Wood Bros real estate dealers repapered varnished and repaired their north Main street office creating an inviting venue for the big pumpkin display in Marysville Ohio with events scheduled September 13 14 15 and 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Ohio
Wood Bros
North Main Street
Union County Fair Promises Best Ever in September
The Union county fair runs September 13 to 16 1910 with balloon races big shows and amusements for all. The annual reunion of Liberty township soldiers will be held August 25 in Wilgus grove near Raymond with speakers C H Freeman of Ada and Col W L Curry of Columbus and music by the York band. Chas Smith leads the Liberty township association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Liberty Township
Wilgus’ Grove
Raymond
C. H. Freeman
Ada
Col. W. L. Curry
Columbus
York Band
Chas. Smith
Liberty Township Association
Marriages Listed In County Clerk Records
The notice lists multiple marriage pairs with ages and hometowns including Raymond W. McKinney 25 Springfield and Opal C. Keteh 23 Plain City as officiated by Rev F M Pryor. Other couples include Jerry Bruerd 21 Raymond and Alice Middleton 19 Broadway. William Ballinger 19 farmer and Minnie H. Phipps 16 Byhalia. Chester Engle 21 farmer and Zelma Craig 20 Taylorton ship. Rev Hillery J M Davis 28 plasterer and Laura Palmer 18 Marysville. Rev Atkinson with Herbert Patrie 54 conductor Crestline and Elenora Lombard 57 Unionville Center. Rev Joseph Fout. Asa B Crandell 28 hardware dealer and Oliver Miller 24 Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. McKinney
Springfield
Opal C. Keteh
Plain City
F. M. Pryor
Jerry Bruerd
Raymond
Alice Middleton
Broadway
William Ballinger
Farmer
Minnie H. Phipps
Byhalia
Chester Engle
Zelma Craig
Taylor Township
Hillery
J. M. Davis
Plasterer
Laura Palmer
Marysville
Atkinson
Herbert M. Patrie
Crestline
Elenora Lombard
Unionville Center
Joseph Fout
Reunion of Old Scholars at Central Ohio College
A reunion of Central Ohio College alumni at East Liberty was held on Wednesday. Toastmaster Rev. I. J. Cahill of Cleveland, son of Uriah Cahill of Richwood, presided. Speakers included Mayor Fremont Hamilton, L. J. Morse, F. E. Milligan, and A. Skidmore. also present were F. Z. Ballinger and Milton Haines, former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Central Ohio College
East Liberty
I. J. Cahill
Cleveland
Uriah Cahill
Richwood
Fremont Hamilton
L. J. Morse
Columbus
F. E. Milligan
Bellefontaine
A. Skidmore
West Mansfield
F. Z. Ballinger
Milton Haines
Misfortunes Fall on Shuler Family in Dover Township
The Shuler family of Dover township suffers a string of calamities after their barn burns. Mrs. Marion Shuler breaks her right arm when a wagon jolts suddenly near Williams store while returning from town with her son to buy groceries. Dr Swisher attended at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Shuler
Dover Township
BESSIE SMITH SUES SHAW HEIRS OVER 110 ACRES IN TAYLOR TWP
Bessie Smith sues Oliver Shaw and multiple Shaw relatives plus Griffins and Hamiltons over 110 acres in Taylor township. She claims she is Elizabeth Shaw’s daughter and John Smith’s wife and that Elizabeth left a valid will recorded in Union County probate. She seeks a court order assigning dowry rights and restraining timber cutting on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Smith
Oliver Shaw
Lewis P. Shaw
Howard
Abraham
Harry
William Shaw
Minnie Amrine
Dana
Shaw
Eloped to Kentucky Ends in Covington Marriage
Miss Elizabeth Daniels and Edward Neibler ran away to Covington Kentucky on Friday and wed Saturday. The couple, ages seventeen and twenty three, left Homer Southard’s farm near Oakdale cemetery after her milk wagon delivery. They were seen at the Big Four depot and fled on the 3 59 train while their parents knew nothing of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Daniels
A. W. Daniels
Homer Southard
Oakdale Cemetery
Edward Niebler
John Niebler
Covington
Miss Daniels
Rutan Creamery
Mabel
Kentucky
Church Hardware Company
George Curl
Edgar Wilkinson
Rolla Curl
Gurl
Neibler
Big Four
Gubernatorial Candidates Invited to Union County Fair
The Union County Agricultural Society invites Governor Harmon and Hon. Warren G. Harding, Democrat and Republican candidates, to attend the Union county fair. Efforts aim to arrange their presence, likely for Thursday, September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County Agricultural Society
Harmon
Warren G. Harding
Union County
Cancer Claims James Hamner of Dover Township
James Hamner, 57, a Confederate Civil War veteran from Dover township, died Sunday night after seven years with cancer of the face. He is survived by four sons and six grandsons, with funeral at S. N. Hamner’s home and burial in Charlottesville, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hamner
8. N. Hamner
Albemarle County
Virginia
J. N. Hamner
Ohio
J. H. Hamner
Dover Township
R.C. Hamner
Ostrander
J. E Hamner
S. N. Hamner
Copeland
Springdale Baptist Church
Charlottesville
Hamner
Joe Perkins Injured After Auto Collision Near Asbury Church
Joe Perkins, returning to Marysville from a Kenton Pike trip, was struck by an oncoming auto near Asbury church. He was thrown from his furniture wagon and sustained a badly sprained ankle and left heel injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Perkins
Marysville
Kenton Pike
Asbury Church
Man Faces Sentencing After Lima Arrest for Board Bill
Kirk Mahaffey, recently employed by the county commissioners to paint bridges, was arrested in Lima on a charge of beating a board bill of 13.75 at New Dover. He pleaded guilty before Justice Eddlebute and was sentenced to 30 days in the Columbus workhouse, with commitment until costs of 15.05 are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Mahaffey
Lima
New Dover
Justice Eddlebute
Columbus
Railroad man William King indicted in Illinois Central fraud
William King a Marysville native and longtime railroad man is indicted with eight others tied to the Memphis Car Company for defrauding the Illinois Central Railroad of hundreds of thousands of dollars. King learned telegraphy at the Big Four office and is a Marysville resident from two decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William King
Marysville
Memphis Car Company
Illinois Central Railroad Company
King
Big Four
Wife seeks legal separation citing cruelty and threats
Mrs Nancy Riley of Leesburg township seeks separation from Francis M Riley on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect. She says he threatened to kill her on August 8 1910 and she left to avoid harm. She seeks divorce and alimony while restricting his disposal of marital lands and chattels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Riley
Leesburg Township
Francis M. Riley
Guy
Plaintiff
Defendant
Riley
Hoopes, Robinson & Hoopes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fair Grounds
Probate Court
Union County Fair Board
Teachers’ Institute
Joseph Turner
GOV. Judson Harmon
Marshall
Franklin County
Samuel Campbell
Rev. Hillery
Asa B. Crandell
Oliver Miller
Irwin
Charlottes
Ville, Virginia
Francis Riley
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