Five Points Paving Agenda Dominates City Council
City council met with all members present. Mayor Cartmell led as bills and an ordinance on Five Points funding were discussed. Alley gravelling and sidewalk improvements were referred to committees while an arc light stay at Lee's Lane was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartmell
Mellroy
Fifth
Fourth
Brose Reed
Joshua Brown
J.C. Elliott
Mary Place
Elliott
Third Street
J. B. Cole
Elliott Young
Lawson Byer
Ninth Street
Woodburn Sisters
Plum Street
McIlroy
Sheriff Bolenbaugh
Lee’s Lane
Fifth Street
Seventh Street
Cameron
London Avenue
Eighth Street
Snodgrass
F. M. Kemp & Son
Ray Guy Re-Arrested After Escape From Infirmary
Ray Guy age 20, feeble minded, who fled the infirmary about six weeks ago, was recaptured last week by superintendent George Moder. Guards found him at Guido Robinson's home near Ostrander. He was brought from Dover township and went quietly when shown the handcuffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Guy
George Moder
Guido Robinson
Ostrander
Guy
Dover Township
Mr Moder
Marysville divorce suit filed by Mrs Dixon
After two months of marriage on May 6 1908 Mrs Augusta L Dixon sues James B Dixon known as Ben Hough for extreme cruelty and neglect. She seeks temporary and permanent alimony and restoration of her maiden name Augusta Drumm with attorney J M Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus L. Dixon
James B. Dixon
Marysville
Ben Hough
Plaintiff
Augustus Drumm
J. M. Kennedy
News Dugs Up in The Different Offices
Probate items marriage licenses real estate transfers and public transactions listed at the courthouse prepared for quick reading by busy people.
Will of George A. Rausch Offered for Probate
The will of George Adam Rausch of Marysville was offered for probate during a hearing scheduled for Monday July 20 following its presentation on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adam Rausch
Marysville
Arnold Laborer Lewis A Ellis and Olive Dutcher Wed
Lewis A Ellis 52 a laborer and Olive Dutcher 47 both of Arnold are joined in marriage in a local ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis A. Ellis
Olive Dutcher
Arnold
Legal Notices and Appears of Civil Actions
Austin Goldsberry against Patrick Smith appeal represented by Hoopes and Robinson. Hamilton Bros John A Price and L M Shea vs George R Gamble cogno vit noté amount claimed due 1000 with S Southard attorney. Theodore Phelps vs N Y Smith and Mrs N Y Smith appeal. H V Spicer and Augustus L Dixon vs James B Dixon divorce for gross neglect of duty with J M Kennedy attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Goldsberry
Patrick Smith
Hoopes & Robinson
Hamilton Bros
John A Price
L. M. Shea
George R. Gamble
S. Southard
Theodore Phelps
N. Y. Smith
H. V. Spicer
Augustus L. Dixon
James B. Dixon
J. M. Kennedy
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Taylor to Marysville and Nearby Towns
A sequence of property transfers lists buyers and sellers in Taylor Liberty Millcreek Marysville and Richwood townships. Transactions include 4045 acres for Margaret Tullman to J L Neel for 3042 dollars and multiple lots and acres with varied sums among buyers such as George Hoover, Edward Money, and P M Combes plus guardianship and wills noted for several readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Tullman
J. L. Neel
Taylor Township
James Monroe
George Hoover
John Lawson
Jacob Wiley
J. Wiley
Allen Township
Chas. Parrott
Chas. E. Foreman
Liberty Township
Henry R. Money
Wm. B. Robinson
Richwood
Roy M. Taylor
George W. Hunt
Bert Spring
Henry R Money
Robert McCrory
Annon B. Kollefrath
Acre
Marysville
Lima Attorney Files Suit in Common Pleas Court
Attorney Eugene Lippincott of Lima filed a civil suit in the common pleas court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lippincott
Lima
Common Pleas Court
Women granted divorces in brief session before Judge Brodrick
Judge Brodrick granted three divorces Friday morning amid a single hour of hearings. Elizabeth Cashell won a divorce from William Cashell for gross neglect, drunkenness, and failure to provide, with custody of their son and $300 alimony. Edna May Hyland was granted a divorce from Clarence Hyland for desertion and cruelty, with custody of their child and Edna restored to her maiden name. Berasie S. Ferris obtained a decree against Pearl S. Ferris for gross neglect and failure to provide, with custody of their child. The Horsch divorce case was postponed to next week by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Cashell
Dunkirk
Raymond
Baltimore
Edna May Hyland
Clarence Hyland
Mary E. Marshall
Engineering firm seeks new Marysville plant for enameling iron pipes
An engineering company seeks six acres in Marysville to build a 40 by 200 foot facility with a power house and outbuildings to enamel wrought iron pipes. Incorporated for 250000 dollars, they expect 80 workers and about 40 freight cars monthly. Board of Trade investigates potential site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Marysville
Recruits Sought For Ohio National Guard Camp
The officers of Company E seek about twelve good recruits to join Marysville guardsmen before the September 1 camp. Applications should go to Capt. F. D. Henderson or Lieutenants Milton Stevenson or W. F. Brodrick in Marysville. The Ohio National Guard will camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis starting September 1, with pay of one dollar per day and all expenses covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
F. D. Henderson
Milton Stevenson
W. F. Brodrick
Ohio National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Vital and Social Statistics for Union County 1907 08
Probate Judge D E Thornton releases annual report on Union county statistics for year ending March 31 1908. Births total 370 with 195 males 173 females and 2 colored. deaths 204 including 109 males 95 females and 3 colored. marriages 211 including 6 colored. estates administered 71. wills probated 43. letters testamentary 38. letters administration 33. guardianship 25 with 35 children included.
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D. E. Thornton
Union County
Notable Visitors and Local Notes From Marion Area
Street Commissioner Charles Melching and family visited near Marion with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dryer. Marion guests W. R. Shetterly and son Hershel stayed with J. R. Shetterly and family. Rockford Ohio native Clifford Pixler briefly visited friends. Mrs. John R. Penn and Mrs. Salem Dariell of Oil City Pa. visited J. H. Shearer and Mrs. L. H. Daniels. Carl C. Nicol of Tacoma stayed with grandparents J.C. Nicol. Georgia Piersol spent two weeks with John Denny's family. Dr. W. G. Waters of Toledo, district M E church superintendent, stopped by en route home from Clark County farm. County records note 128 insane and epileptic patients sent to hospital, 4 women and 124 men. 184 estates administered and 28 guardianship letters issued. 14 more sent to hospital for insane and epileptics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Penn
Salem Dariell
Oil City
J. H. Shearer
L. H. Daniels
W. G. Waters
Toledo
M. E. Church
Old Home Friends
Clark County
Death yields 75000 for Ballinger siblings in Plain City
Louis F. Ballinger died in St. Louis while building a million dollar cement factory expected to open near the first of September. His siblings John Ballinger of Plain City and Mrs A L Rogers, wife of a Milford Center Methodist minister, stand to inherit the bequest. Ballinger had long been linked with John A Cruikshank in cement plant ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ballinger
Plain City
A. L. Rogers
Milford Center
Louis F. Ballinger
St. Louis
Louis Ballinger
John A. Cruikshank
Union County
Worley Infant Dies of Summer Complaint
Eight month old Mable Worley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Worley, died Sunday at the family home on East Fifth Street from summer complaint. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon and she was buried in Oakdale.
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Mable
Richard Worley
East Fifth Street
Oakdale
O'Brien Takes Horses Toward Oil City Race
Billy O'Brien horse trainer left Peoria Friday with Major W owned by Thomas F. Wilson of West Mansfield and Elgindale owned by W M Bagley of West Mansfield for Oil City Pennsylvania where they will start in the race this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy”’ O’brien
Peoria
Major W
Thomas F. Wilson
West Mansfield
Elgindale
W. M. Bagley
Oil City
Reed Couple Honored at Springfield Reception
Mr and Mrs Edward L Reed were married in Springfield on June 23 and held a pleasant reception Thursday evening at the home of his parents on West Fifth street. A large number of friends offered congratulations before the couple departed Friday for their new Springfield home after a honeymoon in the Adirondack region and Lake George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Reed
Springfield
James Reed
West Fifth Street
Adirondack Mountains
Lake George
Marysville
FATAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS J H RYAN IN MARYSVILLE
J H Ryan prominent Marysville resident and former infirmary director died after a hay lift accident near Clark Rodgers’s home four miles east of Marysville. He lived in Marysville over 62 years and belonged to the IOOF lodge for 52 years. Funeral set for Thursday at 3 pm from Judge McCampbell’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Ryan
Marysville
Clark Rodgers
Ryan
James McCampbell
Adams Plans New Homes After Lot Purchase
J B Adams bought Fred Heller's vacant lot west of George Heller's residence for 325 dollars and will move his Seventh and Maple street dwelling to the lot. He will build a fine residence there and also construct a residence on his Third street vacant lot to rent or sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Adams
Fred Heller
George Heller
Seventh and
Maple Street
Mr. Adams
Third Street
Rural mail delivery by auto starts in local office
John W. Anderson rural mail carrier on Route 3 delivered mail by automobile Monday morning. It marked the first time rural mail was carried from this office by auto using the Reo machine of Infirmary Director John R. Taylor and driven by local agent Frank Turner. The trip was completed in good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Anderson
John R. Taylor
Frank Turner
Probate Judge Thornton Seeks Rest As Wife Sees Treatment
Probate Judge Thornton spends the week in Magnetic Springs where his wife is receiving treatment for nervous troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton
Magnetic Springs
Tossey Admitted to Bar in Millcreek Township
Frank Tossey of Millcreek township has returned from Austin Texas where he earned a law degree from Austin Law university and an LL B He is the son of William Tossey a prominent local farmer He studied two years at the State University before going to Austin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tossey
Millcreek Township
Austin
Texas
Austin Law University
William Tossey
The
State University
Tax deadline reminder to pay by July 25
The notice instructs taxpayers to pay their taxes on or before July 25 to avoid penalties. It emphasizes timely payment and compliance with local tax requirements.
Owl Sets Cornwall Hayrick Ablaze Triggers Fire Loss
An owl flew from a burning chimney in Coverach Cornwall England with its feathers on fire and perched on a nearby hayrick. The blaze destroyed the rick and endangered several straw stacks nearby.
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Coverach
Cornwall
England
Sudden Death of John H McIlroy Shocks Marysville
John H McIlroy a longtime Liberty township farmer and Civil War veteran dies suddenly at 63 while on a porch ride with neighbor J H Schoneberger. Funeral services were held at the Friends church in Peoria with Ransom Reed Post aiding, burial at Raymond cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Schoneberger
A. V. Marshall
Seattle
Wash
Annette Wilber
L. B. Demorest
McIlroy
Harry Southard
Louise Sneed
Tennessee
Athens
Edward McIlroy
West Seventh Street
Zachariah McIlroy
Mr. McIlroy
Liberty Township
Marysville
O. V.I
Tryphena Morris
Friends Church
Peoria
Flat Branch
Ransom Reed
Raymond
Nine Applicants Take Civil Service Exam for Rural Carriers
Nine Marysville residents took the civil service examination at the post office for rural mail carriers: William Hornbeck D W Johnson Abe Newlove Chas Bonnette Lee Hamilton John Hartshorn Memphis Myers Allie Brake Josiah Turner. Successful applicants will fill rural carrier vacancies if they occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Marysville
William Hornbeck
D. W. Johnson
Abe Newlove
Chas Bonnette
Lee Hamilton
John Hartshorn
Memphis Myers
Allie Brake
Josiah Turner
Union County Democrats organize slate with Gaumer and Blue
The Democratic executive committee met in the Journal office on Saturday afternoon to organize electing Bruce B. Gaumer secretary and L. F. Blue treasurer. Homer Southard was chosen chairman and unanimously endorsed as a member of the board of elections to succeed F. A. Thompson whose term expires August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Journal Office
Bruce B. Gaumer
L. F. Blue
Homer Southard
Southard
Board of Elections
F. A. Thompson
Pay by July 25 to avoid delays
Do not wait until the last minute to pay. Submit your payment on or before July 25 to ensure timely processing and avoid penalties or service interruptions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Council
Ing
Augustus Dixon
Probate Court
P. M. Combes
Sarah A Henderson
Jessie McEntire
Lulu Hinderer
Millcreek
Cora McEntire
Henry M. Hinderer
Edner
William R. Bixler
Louis A. Eltis
Robert Devine
Frank L. Ferry
Drusilla Weidman
E. F. Brant
Brodrick
Charles Melching
Charles Dryer
Marion
W. R. Shetterly
Hershel
J. R Shetterly
Clifford Pixler
Rockford
Ohio
Carl C. Nicol
Tacoma, Wash
J.C. Nicol
Colorado University At
Boulder, Col
Georgia Piersol
Evan Piersol
Knoxville, Tenn
John Denny
Adams
Tossey
John M. Mclroy
Ransom
Reed Post
John H. McIlroy
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