Solons Propose Bonds to Pay Debts and Street Work
The Marysville council meets with a bare quorum and approves a $2,200 bond issue to cover recent indebtedness. Final estimates for Locust and West Seventh streets are authorized, with other bills and water tap costs approved as taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Weidman
E. F. Sawyer
C. C. Armstrong
Howard Jones
W. H. Snodgrass
A. G. Kirby
Graham
Chas. Melching
Marshal Murphy
McIntire
Welsh & Jones
Locust Street
West Seventh Street
Light and Water Co
Herbert Spicer
West Fifth Street
L. H. Smith
Snodgrass
Frank Smart
Fourth and
Court Streets
Union County Telephone Co
Telephone Company
Columbus Forestry Co
Sixth Street
Brodrick
Columbus
Union County
Marysville
W. A. Garrard
Police Justice
Justice of the Peace
Columbus Workhouse
Wiley Stansberry
Works
Garrard
Nora Guthrie
Sues to Recover 245 55 in Common Pleas
Elizabeth Keeran sues Eli Keeran as administrator of Levi Keeran estate to recover 245.55 plus interest from June 24, 1906. She lent money after Levi’s note and his promise to repay. After Levi’s death the claim was presented and rejected by the administrator. suit seeks judgment. Attorney F T Arthur represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Keeran
Common Pleas Court
Eli Keeran
Levi Keeran
F. T. Arthur
Delaware business leader Captain V. T. Hills dies at 75
Captain V. T. Hills, a prominent Delaware figure, died Saturday from cancer at age 75. He led the V. T. Hills grocery company and served as president of the Delaware National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. T. Hills
Delaware
Sale of School Bonds in Jerome Special District
Jerome special school district clerk N. M. Stewart announced bids for 1,500 dollars of five percent bonds to finish paying a 10,000 dollar school building. Three bids were received: M. F. Pond 1,530.39, William L. Blaney 1,520, Farmers National Bank Plain City 1,505. The award went to M. F. Pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Stewart
Board of Education
Jerome Special
M. F. Pond
Somerset
Ohio
William L. Blaney
Jerome Township
Farmers’ National Bank
Plain City
Remember Children at the Union County Home Christmas
Citizens are invited to donate this week at L. W. Hazen's bookstore for the Union County Children's Home. Superintendent Fox will collect donations Saturday evening. Christmas exercises are set for next Monday at seven o'clock with a program by Matron Mrs. J. M. Fox and an open invitation to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
L. W. Hazen
Fox
J. M. Fox
Traction Company Ordered to Pay Fishing Club Right of Way
The Columbus, Urbana and Western Traction Co. must pay the Columbus Fishing Club $9,625 within thirty days as awarded by the jury for a right of way through the club’s Scioto river property north of the storage dam. The company contests the amount and refuses to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Urbana & Western Traction Co
Black
Columbus Fishing Club
Scioto River
Traction Company
Mrs Easterling Breaks Leg After Fall at Home
Mrs. Easterling of 255 West Ninth Street suffered a broken left leg above the ankle Friday afternoon when she tripped on a carpet sweeper while carrying laundry. Dr. Harry Southard set the fracture and she is recovering as well as can be expected. Mr Easterling recently left his job with the Union County Telephone Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Easterling
West Ninth Street
Suit Filed for Partition of 60 Acre Allen Township Farm
Margaret Shaffer of Dayton sues Maurice Murphy Ella N Murphy John Murphy Anna Murphy Michael Murphy Margaret Murphy Dennis Murphy Eugene Murphy Nellie Davis and Oliver A Schaffer claiming partition of a 60 acre farm in Allen township. The land belonged to her father John Murphy who died November 29 1880. Six heirs are named and Shaffer requests sale of the farm with proceeds distributed per law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shaffer
Dayton
Maurice Murphy
Ella N. Murphy
John Murphy
Anna Murphy
Michael Murphy
Margaret Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Eugene Murphy
Nellie Davis
Oliver A. Schaffer
Allen Township
Miss Opal Taylor A Southern Contralto Gain
Miss Opal Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs John R Taylor pursues success as a contralto with the Concert Company of Chicago touring the South for six weeks. After a Christmas break she returns to visit home before the company resumes touring the north. The company includes Beulah Buck Marjorie Paddock Harriet Jones and Miss Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Taylor
John R. Taylor
Chicago
Miss Taylor
Beulah Buck
Marjorie Paddock
Harriet Jones
Cortralto
Y M C A Committee Sees Florida Visit and Local Report
W T Wood of the Colored Y M C A wrote from Sanford Florida to Marysville leaders about Florida growth and resources including celery, lettuce, and fishing. The county Y M C A annual meeting in Milford Center named Cameron as chairman Kagay as vice chair Burnham as clerk and White as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
W. T. Wood
Milford Center St. John’s River
Milford Center
W. S. Peel
G. E. Whitney
N. C. Bown
R. L. Cameron
J. B. Hughes
L. C. Burnham
Will Hudson
W. L. Bonette
Jas. P. Coe
J.C. White
Marysville
C. E. Kagay
Richwood
J. C. White
Raymond
Irwin
County Fair Ground
Camp Budd
Stolen Cuspidor Mat Reported From College Hall
A cuspidor mat was stolen from the colthouse on Saturday. Janitor George Schlegel suspects a location and pleads for the return of the mat with no further action. The mat had been on the floor only a few days before the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colthouse
George Schlegel
Marysville Stores Decorate Windows for the Holidays
Marysville shops display festive show windows with notable designs. The hardware firm of Southard & O'Brien features a trim by William Cartmell, a professional window trimmer and decorator. The Bazaar, Charles Braun and Mills, and Kerr Company windows also draw attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Southard & O’brien
William Cartmell
Bazaar
Charles Braun and Mills
Kerr Company
Oak Drug Store in Marysville Offers A. O. S. Line
The Oak drug store in Marysville advertises a full line of A. O. S. drugs and medicines with guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Drug Store
Marysville
Soldiers Appear Before Pension Board From Ohio Towns
Three soldiers appeared before the board of medical examiners last week regarding pension claims. One hailed from Vermillion Ohio and was a Spanish American War veteran, while the other two were from Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Medical Examiners
Vermillion
Ohio
Marysville
Bigelow Aims for Presidency of Constitutional Convention
Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow, a delegate to the constitutional convention, declares he will be president when the body meets for organization next month. He reports 75 of the 119 members have pledged in writing to support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert S. Bigelow
Death of Mrs Emma Creamer Converse in London Ohio
Mrs Emma Creamer Converse formerly of Richwood dies December 12 in London Ohio at about seventy years. She was Mrs Emma Creamer before her second marriage. Former resident of Unionville Center in this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. P. Converse
Unionville Center
This County
London
Ohio
Emma Creamer
Richwood
Price Illness Delays Move for Treatment in Hot Springs
Friends note E. L. Price of Sparta Ohio remains ill with rheumatism and plans another treatment course at the government hospital in Hot Springs Arkansas once he improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Price
Sparta
Ohio
Hot Springs
Ark
Government Hospital
Marysville Savings Bank Seeks Bond Conversion Applicants
The Marysville postal savings bank, operating six months, announces that depositors with six months’ balances may convert to United States bonds. Two applicants have appeared for the bonds. The bank reports solid business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Milford Center man notes high taxes under new appraisements
Moses Cooledge of Milford Center, formerly Marysville citizen, said locals are upset over higher taxes under the new appraisements. He claimed municipalities will bear heavier taxes in Union county, while many townships’ farmers will pay less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Cooledge
Milford Center
Marysville
Union County
Boy Hurt in Ice Crusher Accident
John Burke, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Burke, was injured Friday at Dickson’s confectionary when his left hand was caught in an ice crusher. He suffered deep cuts but doctors hope the finger will be saved and not amputated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickson
John Burke
Adam Burke
Mills
Poultry Packing House Destroyed by Fire at West Mansfield
Looker and Weatherill's poultry packing house at West Mansfield burned Friday morning. The town lacks firefighting capacity once a blaze starts. Two thousand pounds of dressed poultry and 2500 pounds of live poultry were destroyed. Loss estimated around $2000, partially insured. Joseph Donohoe and wife returned from a visit in Richwood and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looker & Weatherill
West Mansfield
Joseph Donohoe
Richwood
Columbus
Son Born to Otto Baker Family Heir No 2
A son was born Thursday to Mr and Mrs Otto Baker of west Seventh Street. He is the couple’s second child and heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Baker
West Seventh Street
Final account filed for estate of Mrs. John Robinson
Mrs. William Falk Jr serving as administratrix files the final account for the estate of her mother Mrs. John Robinson of Jerome Township, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Falk, Jr
John Robinson
Jerome Township
Funeral for Chas. Amrine Held in Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. John Connell and two sons from Columbus attended the funeral here Saturday for Chas. Amrine whose body was brought from Zanesville for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connell
Columbus
Chas. Amrine
Zanesville
Mrs Prater’s Typhoid Illness Reaches Kenton
Mrs J A Sharp was summoned to Kenton last week due to the serious illness of her daughter Mrs Ben Prater who is afflicted with typhoid fever. The Praters welcomed a baby nine weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sharp
Kenton
Ben Prater
Praters
Local Confectionery Worker Moves to Deshler Ohio
Tony Luggins, employed in Chiesa Bros.' confectionery store the past summer and fall, left Thursday for Deshler Ohio to enter business with his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Luggins
Chiesa Bros
Deshler
Ohio
Columbus Wedding and Small Claims Case
Miss Margaret Shuler daughter of Mrs. John Ouster of Columbus and Mr Foster A Boswell of the same place married Tuesday in the capital city. Judgement for 11.51 was awarded Thursday in Justice J B Coles court to Atlas School Supply Company against David F and James Beaver. John L Loughrey represented the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shuler
John Ouster
Columbus
Foster A. Boswell
Capital
Marysville
J. B. Cole
Atlas School Supply Company
David F
James Beaver
John L. Loughrey
Carrs Move Into Local Homes After Summer Hotel Venture
Charles Carr and wife moved into Mrs. Bert Shelton’s west Seventh street property while Clyde Carr and wife reside at the R. L. Clegg home on north Court street. The Carrs operated a hotel at Indian Lake last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carr
Bert Shelton
West Seventh Street
Clyde Carr
R. L. Clegg
North Court Street
Carr Boys
Indian Lake
Notre Dame Game Looms for Marysville Crescent
The Marysville Crescent basketball team trains daily for Christmas matchups against Notre Dame college. A win would boost their standing, as Notre Dame is reputed to be among Indiana’s best and a top national program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville Crescent
Notre Dame College
Indiana
Ruth Wilber Engaged to Edward H Schriefer
Marysville residents Mr and Mrs George M Wilber announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth Wilber to Edward H Schriefer of Cincinnati a Marietta Safe Co employee They both attended Ohio State University and Schriefer is a Sigma Alpha Epsilon member Ruth visited Columbus last week Her father serves as Union County's representative in the Ohio general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Wilber
Marysville
Ruth Wilber
Edward H. Schriefer
Cincinnati
Marietta Safe Co
Wilber
Schriefer
Ohio State University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Friends
Columbus
Union County
Ohio General Assembly
Growing Attendance at Wednesday Men’s Prayer Meeting
More men attended the M. E. church prayer gathering on Wednesday night than in any prior session. Each week increases turnout and interest, with Friday neighborhood bible classes also drawing attention. The meetings last about thirty minutes and fit many schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Carr brothers open cigar stand and pool room
Clyde and Charles Carr opened a cigar stand and pool room Saturday night in the former post office space. The new facility features up-to-date furniture, handsome floral decorations, and many easy chairs for public comfort, drawing hundreds of men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Charles Carr
Post Office
Springfield leader donates to charities for Christmas
John W. Bookwalter, a prominent Springfield citizen, mailed $10,000 to the Associated Charities and $2,000 to the Salvation Army for distribution to the worthy poor at Christmas in his home city. He criticizes the wealthy who hoard money while others suffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bookwalter
Springfield
New York
Europe
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Chrristmas
Counties Go Wet In Local Option Ballots In Ohio
Muskingum and Hocking counties voted wet by large margins while Belmont stayed dry by 197. Muskingum wet majority 3655, three years ago dry by 101 as 83 saloons closed. Hocking went wet by 422, previously dry by 748. Large towns favored wet. rural areas voted dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum
Hocking
Belmont
Hocking County
Probate Court Notes for George D. Mitchell and William J. Lowe
The probate hearing for George D. Mitchell of Marysville is set for December 23 at 1 o'clock. William J. Lowe of Leesburg township had his will offered for probate last Wednesday by his son John Lowe. An estate inventory for J. P. Marriott of Richwood lists personal property, real estate and chattels. chattels 761.26 dollars and real estate 23,166 dollars. Appraisers are S. A. McNeil, William Kinney and Benjamin Snowden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Mitchell
Marysville
William J. Lowe
Leesburg Township
John Lowe
J. P. Marriott
Richwood
Harry E. Peet
S. A. McNeil
William Kinney
Benjamin Snowden
Marriage notices list several couples in Ohio ceremonies
Walter Rausch and Miss Charlotte Fox were married in Marysville with Rev. D. P. Ebert officiating. Paul H. LaRue and Miss Atta Mint horn wed in New California with Ben Brown and Miss Ora Ballinger as witnesses. Garrard J. P. presided in the probate court room on Friday for another couple, while Rev. E. S. Weaver joined William Syring and Miss Lillian Gol'sberry in London. William C. Morse and Miss Ruth Esther Kezerta complete the list in Milford Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rausch
Unionville Center
Farmer
Charlotte Fox
Marysville
D. P. Ebert
Paul H. LaRue
New York City
N. Y
Atta Minthorn
New California
Ben Brown
Richwood
Ora Ballinger
Claiborne
Book Store Visit Ad in Marysville
A Marysville note invites visitors to the Book Store located at 105 North Main Street. The compact notice highlights a local storefront and its street address for readers planning a stop in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
North Main Street
Youth Follows Santa Claus Parade Toy Horns Lead to Run-in
Ellsworth Wise five, son of Mr and Mrs William Wise of Maple and Eighth streets, was knocked down by a horse drawing a decorated auto with Santa Claus horns. The buggy struck him as the horse shied, causing a head injury and concussion fears. He regained consciousness later and is under care with nurse support and medical monitoring. His father works as a foreman at John Wilds Evaporated Milk plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Wise
William Wise
Maple and
Eighth Streets
Santa Claus
Simon Kinnett
North Walnut Street
Little Ellsworth
Frank Davis
Sabina Davis
Rhu MecKitrick
Frank Moder
Ellsworth
Mrs. Wise
John Wilds
Public schools in Jerome township reopen after diphtheria closure
New California public schools in Jerome township resume by order after a two week shutdown due to diphtheria fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New California
Jerome Township
Widow Clarinda Orahood Granted $12 Pension
Milford Center widow of Hiram Orahood who served in Company C 174th O W I receives widow's pension of 12 dollars monthly dating from October 23, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarinda Orahood
Milford Center
Hiram Orahood
O. W.I
Funeral services for Charles Amrine in Marysville
Charles Amrine died in Zanesville from a stroke. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Methodist church in Marysville, conducted by Rev. E. S. Weaver. He is buried at Oakdale cemetery beside his first wife Emma Belt. He was 59, formerly of Marysville, longtime Zanesville Daily Courier solicitor and advertising manager. He is survived by his second wife, one daughter Goldie, and three children from his first marriage, plus several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Amrine
Zanesville
Methodist
Marysville
E. S. Weaver
Oakdale Cemetery
Emma Belt
I. H. Amrine
Rathbone
Delaware County
J. S. Rogers
Dover Township
Wilh Amrine
Maria
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Solons
Cust
The
Colored Gentleman
Y. M. C. A. Committee
F. H. Courter
Harrison McVey
Sanford
Fla
St. Petersburg
Mr. Wood
Lake Monroe
St. Johns
Notre Dame
Miss Wilber
Carr
John Bookwalter
Probate Court
Dren
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