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Newspaper
Marysville Republican
Location
Marysville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
3
Enthusiastic shoppers fill the aisles for a weekend clothing sale at a large men and boys store. The ad promises a square deal with guaranteed satisfaction and deep discounts on clothing hats furnishing goods trunks and suit cases. Sale ends Saturday at 11 p.m with prices listed in the promotion.
John L. Loughrey of Stevenson and Kennedy real estate dealers on West Fifth Street offers attorney services and bonds. Office phone 70, residence 539. Bell phone 80.
The tax books will be kept open until July 25 and urged not to wait until the last minute to pay taxes. Walter Guthrie, a steel plant employee from Anniston Alabama, arrived home Thursday for a visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John C Guthrie.
Renowned violinist Ray McKilwain departed Friday for Chautauqua New York to serve as first violinist with the orchestra for six weeks and also perform on the saxophone in the accompanying band.
Mrs N. B. Culbertson and her daughter Miss Rett of Kenton spent recent days with Mrs C. A. Hopkins. Mrs Culbertson has just returned from Kramer Indiana where she underwent mudlavia baths for rheumatism.
Thomas Stillings of Milford Center is 92 and among Union county’s oldest citizens. A native of Maryland, he moved with his parents to Clark county in 1829 and has resided in Union county since 1835. He remains active despite his age.
Miss Elia Smith of Portage Wisconsin arrives for a two month visit with relatives and friends noted in the local society roundup.
T. M. Brannan of Columbus spent last week in Leesburg township tending his farm and meeting former neighbors. He was seen renewing old friendships and inspecting crops during the stay.
Miss Florence Miller of Marion is a guest of Mrs. Claude Simmons. Miller serves as supervisor for Central Union Telephone Company in Marion.
Frank Forry bought a new Reo from local agent Frank Turner. The pair traveled from Columbus in the purchase car last Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Anna Zwerner and Flora Snider, graduate nurses at the city hospital, plan to travel to Los Angeles this fall to pursue a post graduate course at the large city hospital there.
Migs Druse Weidman, a nurse in Sedalia Missouri for six months, is visiting relatives and friends at home. She may resume nursing in Indianapolis after this visit.
Through Pension Agent Richey the widow Mrs. Sarah C. Heller of Milford Center receives $12413 back pension and a monthly allowance of $12. She also obtains $33.60 owed to her husband at his death.
Former County Recorder John J. Andrews raised his residence on Fifth Street about two and a half feet to align with R. L. Woodburn's property on the west. He will fill the yard and create one of the nicest properties on Fifth Street.
Miss Kittie Piper attends the summer art school in Columbus. Mrs J H Kinkade leaves for Ironton Ohio to visit. W A Biddle and H V Spicer of Richwood visit Marysville on business. E Bown travels to Bellefontaine for Bown Bros real estate work. James Cole of Hiddleburg visits his ill brother Abe Cole who suffers Brights disease.
Leon Smith, serving a second life term for killing Rahler in Columbus, asks for clemency. Captured a decade ago at Elizabeth Reed’s Darby Township home by ex Sheriff J Ed Robinson and Marshal Murphy after tips from D A Longnecker and Mark Reed. Relatives fear retaliation if released. authorities doubt a pardon. Smith had previously killed two policemen.
Misses Irene Brian and May Mullen spent the past week touring Toledo, Cedar Point, and other lakeside locations, enjoying the scenery and local attractions.
Abe Garver, using a hand axe to drive spikes, knocked the end off his left thumb. Dr. White treated the wound.
C. E. Bently of Mechanicsburg, father in-law of Rev. C. A. Stroup, was in town Friday while traveling to Bowling Green and Toledo.
Misses Mary Otte and Augusta Rupright visit relatives in Van Wert. James Welsh and sister Minnie from Indianapolis stayed with Mr. and Mrs. James Welsh in North Marysville. Orlie Stith and wife from Bellefontaine stopped here en route from Sunbury. Edward Finley of Cincinnati and former Marysville resident visited Louis Beach and friends.
Mrs J W Greiner and her daughter Alice traveled Thursday for a two week visit with her brother Arthur Shirk and family in Fremont Ohio.
Mrs Arthur Winger and her daughter left Thursday to spend time with her parents Chaplain and Mrs William Haines at the Sandusky Soldiers Home.
James Norris purchased Rev. B F Readings residence on north Court street for 1600 dollars. The home comprises sixteen rooms.
Rev A E Harford and a group of young people will travel to Alpena Michigan around August first to fish and hunt. Harford previously spent a couple of weeks near Alpena last summer.
The first wheat to reach Spurrier's mill came Friday from George Schlegel Sr who farmed at botton land near east Fourth Street. J K Schneiderer threshing and haul produced good crops. The price per bushel 83 cents, three cents under last year's first wheat. Snodgrass Fullington elevator also received wheat. Spurrier's mill resumed operation after repairs this week.
Washington post office authorities warned Paris township trustees that the Berger pike south of Marysville must be repaired immediately or rural route No. 6 will be abandoned. The board referred the issue to Trustee Will Longbrake to have the road repaired at once.
Taxpayers are reminded that the deadline for payments is immediate and to note that the books close on July 25. The notice emphasizes urgency and the upcoming closing date for accounts.
Walter Kinkade eldest son of attorney J H Kinkade received patent for a 160 acre land claim in New Mexico eight months after moving there. He paid 1.25 per acre and added improvements. He has been offered 2000 dollars. Previously a reporter on the Ohio State Journal, he may resume newspaper work in Denver.
matinee track events draw good crowd at county fair grounds on Thursday. Three races run with Josie Wilkes defeated by Signal Hal in the special pace with hopples. Officials include starting judge William T Hoopes and judges Laird Snitzer Webb. timers Longbrake White Bolenbaugh. Remaining heats list Gay Girl Red Ash Bay Mare timing 1 1 24 and Edward Hal Yolo with times 2 30 2 35.
Thirty eight candidates took the teachers examination Saturday at the West school building. L B Demorest and J A Yealey supervised the test while J B Hughes of Raymond was away at Chicago University for summer school. his papers will be graded there.
Rudolph Kricsom, a 70 year old itinerant baker by trade and self described Prussian, was jailed Friday by Marshal Murphy. He travels with no fixed residence and has lived in Toledo, spent winter in Lucas county infirmary, and claims a son who is a Catholic priest in Lewisville Kentucky. He says the Franciscan Order for reasons of poverty prevents helping him.
A granite monument was erected Friday in Rich Hill cemetery Knox County for the late William C Penhorwood father of C C Penhorwood of this city by Cartmell Bros. The firm plans more monuments in Oakdale cemetery before winter and offers superior work at lower prices, saving buyers money.
Abram Raypole administrator seeks partition and dower assignment for widow Frances in a deceased estate case. Mary Boyer James Smith and Arthur Smith are named defendants with unknown residence. suit seeks mortgage lien determination and protection of interest. Defendants must answer by August 22. June 11, 1906.
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