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Newspaper
Marysville Republican
Location
Marysville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
3
John L. Loughrey attorney at law advertises his office with Stevenson and Kennedy real estate dealers on West Fifth Street. Also offers to execute all kinds of bonds. Contact numbers are given as Office 70 and Residence Bell 80. Possibly includes a street address and phone details.
Local items report Mrs J C Weidman and daughter Helen visiting in Van Wert while Mrs C P McCloud sent an Angola cat to Letart West Virginia. County commissioners award painting contract for Longbrake bridge. J M Peel hosts a house party with several couples. legal actions include John T Moore suing Joe Seeley for 27 dollars commission on a 1350 dollar sale.
Chas Braun sold his glove factory to W P O'Brien after a Saturday night deal. O'Brien traded Braun a West Fourth street house and lot now occupied by Will Seaman and family and $200 in cash. O'Brien plans to hire experienced workers and start operations at once.
George Adam Rausch died Sunday at his South Plum Street home after a yearlong tuberculosis illness. Born October 15, 1850 in the German settlement south of Marysville, he lived there before moving to Marysville five years ago. He married Elizabeth Streng in 1875. two sons John and Louie survived, as did four children from his first wife and one from his second. Short funeral rites were held at his residence, then at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. G. C. Keuckle officiating. interment followed in the church cemetery.
Augustus Depp age 51 of Jerome township died Friday morning at 9 30 at his home on the Milford Center pike after a six month illness of tuberculosis. He moved here three years ago last April and worked as a teamster and farmer. Survived by widow and eight children Frank Fred Geneva Eddie Anna Lawrence Herbert and Robert. Funeral at A M E church Sunday at 2 30 conducted by Rev A E Harford with interment in Oakdale cemetery.
Mrs. Annette Wilber age 89 fell at her home on June 4 and complained of a splinter in her head. Examinations failed to find it until a wound behind her left ear was opened and a two and a half inch by one inch splinter was discovered. She struck a basket in the fall and a sharp edge drove into the skin causing pain until removal.
Mike Rudolph a German farmer living south of town was badly injured Saturday afternoon while hauling hay. The 265 pound man fell while dismounting the wagon missing the double trees, spraining his left arm and right leg. Injuries were dressed at the sanitarium.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Carr returned Saturday from a three weeks fishing trip at Russell's Point with five large bass including a five pounder. Carr says the reservoir fishing is good and several fish were on display at Carr Bros restaurant Saturday night.
The matinee at the county fair grounds drew crowds from Richwood Kenton West Mansfield and Plain City with Plain City sending five horses and an excellent band. Seven races were run with notable incidents including Jim Smith of Plain City fined five dollars by Judge W T Hoopes who then refused to finish the races as Smith started without paying.
In Plain City Friday probate court raised Celestia M Evans widow of B F Evans annual allowance from 400 to 500 dollars by judge Thornton after hearing evidence The estate was represented by R L Cameron executors Clem Evans and John MecKitrick while widow's attorney was Judge James McCampbell Nearby word arrived of Adam M Sherwood death in Torona Missouri at 65 He was a brother in law of Walter Beecher and ran a local grocery here about forty years ago.
Columbus Nationals dominated with 16 runs on 16 hits and 8 Marysville errors. Underwood pitched swiftly for Columbus with 13 strikeouts and support from Elliott and Sarver, while Marysville's Elliott and Mathers struggled behind a weak infield.
Dalton Dunham fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Brough Dunham of the old Hawley place near Five Points suffered a severed left forefinger Friday morning while helping his father load a knife into a mowing machine. The finger was dressed at the office of Drs Henderson after the accident.
Pearl McIlroy sold a vacant lot on West Fourth Street between C. F. Sellers and Frank Galleher to C. C. Perfect for 700 dollars. Perfect plans a modern residence soon. The sale was conducted by Stevenson & Kennedy.
The Plain City band performed on the Marysville public square Saturday morning as it traveled toward West Mansfield to advertise Plain City’s big Fourth of July celebration.
An appeal from Justice Z R Thornton court in Washington township moved to Common Pleas Court Tuesday. Emeline C Bird sued Oliver Marion Bird to recover 102 dollars plus 3225 costs for caring for the deceased defendant. Judgment for 102 dollars awarded on June 19. Attorneys: Hoopes Robinson for the plaintiff Keller McGhee for the defendant.
Thomas Kresamer hosted about fifty friends with a turtle soup supper at the palatial Morse home in Darby township on Thursday evening. Fourteen turtles were served with seasonal delicacies followed by a country dance. Morse, famed for hosting, plans another large feast when roasting ears are ripe, inviting about a hundred friends.
John Longbrake and John Ryan attended the Odd Fellows picnic in Mechanicsburg on Thursday afternoon. A big basket dinner was served on the old fair ground with racing and amusements for all ages. About fifty IOOF Home children joined Mr. and Mrs. E B Turner, superintendent and matron.
Good pacing mare Helen Herr trained at Mechanicsburg stopped a mile in 2 144 with first half in 1 06. Formerly owned by Attorney Milo L Myers of Marysville the mare will be entered in county races statewide this summer and fall.
Plain City residents Dr. J. S. Howland Dell Robinson and H C Tipton visited Friday to pursue an increase in the annual allowance for Mrs Celestia M Evans widow of B F Evans noted as one of Plain City's wealthiest citizens.
Alex Howland has been notified that his mother Mrs. E. J. Howland, aged ninety one, is seriously ill and has lived with her daughter Mrs. S. A. McNeil in Richwood for the past year and a half.
A morning ceremony at the Snodgrass home joined Miss Bertha Marie Hopkins and Dr. Fred E. Leonard of Oberlin. Rev. D. L. Leonard officiated with a ring rite as relatives attended. The couple heads to Delaware and then the East for a summer study at Harvard while Leonard teaches at Oberlin College. The bride, a former Ohio State University physical culture instructor, descends from Marion Hopkins of Marysville. Out-of-town guests included Walton B. Hopkins of Newark, Edgar Hammer of Columbus, A. G. Leonard of Grand Forks, ND, Ella and Kate Leonard of Oberlin, and Mrs. Thompson of Lockport, NY.
The Elks of Marysville expect to form a local lodge after grand lodge approval. John K. Lener of Charleoton Pa, grand exalted ruler, announced the application will be granted once the council adopted 5000 as the official Marysville census. An organization is expected before winter.
Simon S. Kimmell reported his ladies bicycle was taken near the Dreamland theatre after closing time last week. He initially thought a prank, but a search found no trace of the Buckeye tire equipped bike.
Miss Ruby Lawrence left Thursday for Athens Ohio to attend a six week art course at the State Normal school. She has considerable experience in this work.
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