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Newspaper
Marysville Republican
Location
Marysville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
2
A Republican newspaper catalogues subscription prices issued by The Worden Publishing Company in Marysville Ohio. Rates show one year at 1.50, six months at 15, with cash in advance terms for single copies and other durations.
Representative GEO M WILBER Paris Township Bert SHELTON Taylor Township for Probate Judge Dudley E Thornton Plain City for Clerk CAD PRICE Leesburg Township Chas Parrott for Recorder E H Hatton Jerome Township for Prosecuting Attorney F Z Ballinger for Commissioners Lester Kline Allen Township Evan T Jones Claiborne Township Arthur Webb Union Township for Surveyor Alvi Graham for Infirmary Directors J R Taylor O Marriott Casper Ruhl Darby Township for Coroner P D Longbrake
A varied column notes on umpire disputes and payday woes, harvest optimism amid fair crops, sensational Widow Gunness coverage, Mae Wood’s possible misattribution to Senator Platt, and Taft’s expected Chicago nomination. It also cites fashion says about merry widow hats and a law at Put-in-Bay expelling intoxicated lodge members.
A Marysville minister told the Republican editor he will preach soon on The Laborer is Worthy of His Hire. Governor Harris vetoed last week a bill for a new penitentiary, saying the measure was not right.
Sherman Reid of Delaware, formerly Marysville, arrives in town after selling his grocery business. A lifelong Republican with broad support, he is a candidate for State Fire Marshal, with Governor Harris set to appoint May 31. Supporters praise his political and business ties as he seeks the post.
Local board of education contemplates a new school as the west building from 1861 ages and cracks, the condemned third floor forces eight grade into the old Lutheran school building, and rising enrollment supports a fresh facility.
F M Kemp of Middletown visited to arrange paving of West Seventh and East Sixth streets. He ordered ten car loads of brick and curbing and plans to begin within a week. He says eight weeks of work if weather and labor allow, hiring many men to speed completion. He asserts prior success and quadruple equipment on hand.
Rev W F Bohm of Oberlin College delivered the Marysville High School baccalaureate in the Methodist church. He urged a Christian life under the theme The Call to a Righteous Life. Superintendent L B Demorest led the service and the church choir offered fine music.
Evie Josephine Spain files for divorce from Madison Spain alleging cruelty neglect and threats. She says he blocked home life failed to provide clothing and shoes and may harm her, while owning $450 in personal property and 5.5 acres in Paris Township. She seeks alimony custody and an injunction re property pending the hearing.
Colonel B L Barger of Columbus has been chosen colonel of the Fourth Regiment O N G I. He succeeds Col C S Ammel who resigned. The regiment had been led by Lt Col Ben Hough of Delaware but was turned over last Thursday to Colonel Barger who was sworn in after receiving his commission.
J M Lentz was seen in town last Wednesday riding in a brand new Ford gentlemen's roadster made in Detroit. The speedy machine is described as capable of about forty miles per hour and was used to give friends a ride through the streets.
P M Combes reports a workforce grading west Eight street in Sunny Side Addition. Other streets are graded. Many fine building lots exist. Edgewood Terrace owners will grade their streets next. Expected this summer to see fine houses erected.
The annual Memorial sermon was held Sunday evening in the Presbyterian church with crowded attendance. The G A R W R C Spanish War soldiers and the Red Men attended en masse. Rev Vernon Emery of the Congregational church delivered the address on Patriotism, emphasizing the Civil War as People vs Privilege. Music by the Presbyterian choir accompanied Carroll A White's bass solo The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Cartmell Brothers, Marion monument dealers, erected a fine monument in the Marion cemetery for the estate of Thomas Munday late of Unionville Center. The firm reports several spring contracts for fine monuments including works in Oakdale and more scheduled before Decoration Day.
The Robinson and Curry Company secured the contract for all interior hardwood finish of N. H. Fairbanker six story building at Springfield. Upon completion it will be one of the finest structures in Champion City.
A notice offers ten dollars to insure a sound colt with a sound dam and promises satisfaction if not. The issuer declines responsibility for accidents but pledges care to prevent them and states costs will be kept for insurance in all cases.
I. J. Haenni of St. Louis who supervised construction at the new evaporated milk plant left Sunday for home. His brother Charles Haenni of St. Louis arrived Friday to assume charge and finish the work this week.
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