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Newspaper
Marysville Republican
Location
Marysville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
The notice outlines advance payment terms for subscribers and lists rates and periods in multiple languages. It emphasizes cash in advance and provides a sample rate of $1.50 and $1.00 for certain periods, indicating prices are pre paid.
A list of Republican ticket selections appears for Paris Township Taylor Township Plain City Leesburg Jerome Claiborne Union and Allen townships with names for Rep Auditor Probate Judge Treasurer Sheriff Clerk Recorder Prosecuting Attorney Commissioners Surveyor Infirmary Directors and Coroner. A slate highlights Geo M Wilber Bert Shelton Dudley E Thornton Robert Guy Chas Parrott E H Hatton F Z Ballinger Lester Kline Evan T Jones Arthur Webb Alvi Graham Jr Taylor Marriott Casper Ruhl and P D Longbrake.
Bryan aims for the 1912 Democratic nomination, regardless of fall results. Major C B Winder sails to Bisley England for international shooting on July 1, scoring 850 of 900 to gain entry. Lima hosts the next G A R state encampment with John H Sharer of Alliance elected department commander. R J Williams of Columbus chosen Commander of the Sons of Veterans. Attendees call Lima encampment the best ever.
The General Assembly established permanent Grand Army headquarters in Columbus with 2500 dollars yearly for maintenance, reducing members per capita tax from 20 to 16 cents. Secretary Taft led the national convention on the first ballot with 702 votes. other totals listed include Hughes 67 Knox 68 Cannon 58 Fairbank 40 LaFollette 25 Foraker 16 Roosevelt 3. Georgia gave 10 Taft 8 Foraker 1 Fairbanks received 3 Roosevelt votes were from Pennsylvania. Indiana pledged for Fairbanks. Pennsylvania split 64 Knox 3 Roosevelt 1 Taft 1 New York gave Hughes 65 Cannon 3.
Fred J. Immel former president of Columbus board of public safety pleads guilty to paying bribes for contracts and is sentenced to four years in the penitentiary at hard labor and fined $1000 by Judge Rathmell. More Columbus officials face hearings on bribery as investigations continue. The State Journal earns praise for exposing the cases and city solicitor George S. Marshall is lauded for fearless conduct with Franklin County prosecuting attorney's help.
A boiler flue burst at the Marysville light plant last Thursday night plunging the town into darkness for the first time in years. Fireman Ed Neibler had just fed coal when the blast ripped a belt from a dynamo, delaying shutdowns until repairs by Geo P Zwerner in Cincinnati and a quick switch to reserve boilers restored full service within about an hour.
Reuben Huffman a farmer of Allen township was arrested by Constable Daniel Cline on a neighbor’s complaint for severely whipping his thirteen year old daughter Bertha Huffman with a big stick used to uncover corn. He was arraigned at Pottersburg before Magistrate Crary with a $100 bond and may be tried in common pleas or probate court.
County Clerk Parrot reports a letter from Judge Brodrick describing rheumatism treatment at Kramer Indiana. He notes two baths, soreness typical of early therapy and expects to stay a couple of weeks.
The Marysville Crescents beat the Business Men's ball team 8 to 6 at Recreation Park last Wednesday after a tight 6 to 6 tie. Crescents scored two runs in the final inning on a two-base hit by Sarver. Chavous, a former standout, pitched for the Business Men with McMahon catching. Crescents’ Daniels and Mather were the battery, with Kioney and Eickemeyer officiating.
O A Cranstons bake shop at North Lewisburg was destroyed and the restaurant badly damaged by fire Thursday night. Loss about 1000 dollars. A whole block faced threat but surrounding buildings were saved by the fire department. The telephone exchange was threatened and most equipment saved except the switch boards.
Leffler and Davis sue E M Guckert to recover possession of Wonderland theatre and ask 250 dollars damages for the occupation time. Guckert counters with a 100 dollar claim against the plaintiffs to be heard next Saturday before Magistrate Kennedy.
V. A. Marshal his wife and five children from Snohomish Washington are staying for an extended visit with his mother Mrs Annette Wilber.
The Pacing Stallion Tinkler records 2:31 trial with 1:10 last half and 16 seconds for eighth. A rich bay, 1100 pounds, 15.3 hands, described as strong and fast, combines Wilkes and Electioner blood. Tinkler to race next season at Dick Webb barn under Jesse Webb at Claiborne.
Bobby Lou is described as a notable sire with offspring clocking fast times including Glenwood M. and Jimee. The text lists numerous progeny and dam Lucy Clay, noting foaling activity and a large number of mares served in 1807.
The horse Bobby Lou foaled in 1904 at about 1000 pounds is described as having a dark coat with fine style, deep shoulders, short back, good head neck and ears, strong feet and legs, heavy mane and tail, and a prominent eye. He will stand the season of 1808 at the speaker's Richwood barn on the Kinney pike one mile southwest for $15 to insure a colt to stand and suck.
Legal notice states Abraham Raypole acts as administrator and James B Coxe as attorney for the plaintiff with dated reference June 11 1908 in Owks.
Mr and Mrs Walter Reed of Marianna Arkansas arrived Friday night for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs James A Reed. Walter Reed works at a Marianna bank and came to attend the wedding of his brother Edward L Reed and Miss Dorye James in Springfield on Tuesday evening.
Rev William McK Brackney of Delaware presiding elder for the M E Delaware district conducted a quarterly meeting Friday evening and filled the pulpit at the M E church Sunday evening.
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