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Newspaper
Marysville Republican
Location
Marysville, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
The note filled column items show judges, lawyers, merchants and visitors in Marysville and nearby towns. People include Judge John A Price of Bellefontaine, Judge Brodrick, and attorney J R Stillings. Visitors from Mt Gilead Troy Marion West Mansfield and Dayton appear plus residents traveling for family events and summer visits.
Transactions show James S. Coder transferring a Marysville lot to Dyer Reed and wife for 22000 dollars, and the reverse transfer for 22000 dollars. Chas M Andrews sells an acre in Darby township to Herman Hall. A O Moore sells 112 acres in Leesburg township to Nellie Moore for 1 dollar. A O Moore also sells 56 acres in Liberty township to Nellie Moor for 2800 dollars. A J Rigdon and wife sell a Milford Center lot to W H Whitte for 450 dollars.
Judge Brodrick heard the demurrer in M. F. Leonard vs Village of Richwood over street paving. Leonard was lowest bidder but council retracted and awarded to Freshwater & Sons of Chester West Virginia. Freshwater & Hughes defended for the contract while Hoopes Robinson and Eggert Spicer Kinkade appeared for plaintiffs and village respectively.
The will of Florence Emma Howser of Richwood was probated. Her brother Wm G Howser receives life use of all personal property, with it passing to Benjamin Reed Howser after his death for his children in equal shares. Arminta Howser is executrix and may sell assets with proceeds held in trust. Estate includes half of 69 acres in Claiborne township. Executed April 7 1907 and witnessed by H C Duke and Geo D Copeland. Bond set at $200.
George E Whitney reports no probability the Methodist Book Concern will move its New York and Cincinnati offices. Talks of consolidating were considered, Whitney visited Baltimore during the General Conference to seek Marysville as a new site, but the committee favors keeping the current arrangement. Rev A E Harford says E R Graham of Richwood may be re elected general manager of the Book Concern.
The Jerome township Board of Education awards the building contract for a new school at New California to the Weidman Brothers of Marysville. Their bid is the lowest to replace the former fire damaged structure.
Guy C. Lockwood, 23, pattern maker of Columbus, and Berna Tracy, 26, along with Orra Lee Yoder, 21, railroad clerk, and Hazel Rebecca Skidmore, 19 of York township, were joined in matrimony by Rev. Olive E. Smith.
Cad Price, Republican hopeful for Union County sheriff, born in Delaware County, moved across the line a decade ago, bought a farm near Magnetic Springs, and served five years as township treasurer. Neighbors of all parties praise him and expect his election this fall, greeting him as Sheriff Price.
Complete list of successful applicants from the Boxwell Patterson examination held in Marysville on Saturday May 9. Names are given by township and include Allen To Glen A Robinson LeRoy Organ Ethel Watford Claiborne Mary Hickok Darby Reed Baldwin Urta Bishop Dover Ruth Reed Ima Liggett Jerome Oma South Bertha Harriott Jackson Ray Blue Liberty Lottie Trout Ivan Smith Lara McIlroy Dyer Lockwood Opal Harrington Ruth Herd Xenna Bale Lloyd Thompson Millcreek John N Tipton Paris Dana Staley Robert McAllister Jennie Knots M Lucy Jackman Maxwell Horney Jessie Horney Fannie F Golden Taylor Johnnie Shirk Herman Ruhlen Union Howard Fay Lee Willie Shea Burnham Sparks York Starling Sivey Mary Ballinger Nellie Cowgill Nellie Flickening Byron Humphreys Ray Blinn Henry Hummel Nelson White Flo Torbert plus others in Madison and East Liberty areas.
Marshal Murphy, armed with a state warrant from Magistrate Kennedy, headed to Columbus to arrest James K. Anderson who posed as manager of the Anderson Carnival Company. The Red Men claim $174.14 for money advanced. total creditor claims run to about $350. Anderson was jailed locally after a Columbus arrest and a request for counsel delayed the case.
Julius Southwick a noted east Fifth street painter and paper hanger fell about fifteen feet when a ladder rung broke while painting the C L Robinson residence. He sustained a right hip fracture and head bruises. age seventy. Daughter Ella Southwick is in New York City.
The Union County Medical Association met in the probate court room Tuesday afternoon with many county physicians present. Dr. Starling Loving of Columbus spoke on a Practical Paper on Diagnosis. Dr. G. T. Harding Jr. discussed The Treatment of Acquired Neurasthenia. President Dr. John Q. Southard of Marysville presided. Secretary Dr. Carl Hoopes was in New York for a postgraduate course.
Rev Adam Braun of Phillipsburg Ohio who has led a pulpit for four years in this city will move to a larger church in Redding near Cincinnati in two weeks. He will earn more and serve a bigger congregation. Friends here congratulate him on this advancement in the ministry.
E R Hensley, son of Samuel Hensley of this city and former Cumberland club steward at Knoxville, has left the club and been named manager of the Stratford hotel. At 23 he is described by the Knoxville Journal-Tribune as Tennessee's youngest hotel manager. He is married and his wife resides at the hotel.
Marshal Murphy arrested two young women for stealing six roses and two pins from Mrs. Burrougher’s East Fourth street flower beds. The case was settled as the women paid 50 cents for the flowers. The incident serves as a warning to other flower thieves.
Pearl Roley of this city was driving a horse and buggy when the team bolted at a west Milford Center crossroads on Sunday. The buggy overturned, Roley sustained a dislocated finger and multiple bruises but none serious.
Fred C. Fox of Topeka Kansas general superintendent of the Santa Fe railroad returned home after a several day visit with his aged mother Mrs. Gen A Fox. His late husband served in the Mexican war in the same company as Dr. James Cutler of Richwood.
Richard L. Turner proprietor of the Marysville Foundry Co was awarded a 34 foot span bridge contract over the Arthur Branch Run in Allen township by county commissioners with a low bid of 34750. Adams Husker Co of Marysville Capital Construction Co of Columbus and Champion Bridge Co of Middletown were other bidders. Turner also won the contract for two fire escapes at the west school buildings with the lowest bid.
The new jury commission, John Lowe, A Lee Seeley, George Moore and McD Thompson, organized by electing Lowe as chairman and Thompson as secretary. They selected 140 freeholders to serve as grand and petit jurors for the coming year, completing the task yesterday.
Constable John Kane attached a colt owned by John Brown of West Eight Street on Monday to satisfy a claim by John Cody for horse service. The amount due was 7 dollars 50 cents and Brown paid the sum plus costs afterward.
The Guarantee Title and Trust Company of Columbus filed suit in common pleas against R. B. Fry W. R. Fry W. A Fry and Alice Fry of Jerome township to recover 1000 on a promissory note to Hartman Stock Farm dated August 31 1905 due two years after date The note was transferred to the plaintiff who also seeks 6 percent interest from August 31 1905 Crum Reymund and Hedges of Columbus are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
The annual commencement will be held at the Methodist church this Thursday evening with 23 graduates. Dr. B. L. McIlroy of O W U Delaware will deliver the class address. Gifts will be provided and the public is invited.
The editor of the Republican reports numerous complimentary letters from distant friends and encouragement from Union county regarding the debut issue last week. The paper pledges to improve further if business supports it.
Ivan Southard, long with T. E. Tracy the cement contractor, has accepted the post of street paving superintendent in Marysville. Engineer Kennedy recommended him. he now oversees Plum Street work as Welch and Jones expect completion today.
W.8. Keckley of Payne Ohio visiting Paulding en route to Columbus as a Democratic candidate for recorder. An old Union county boy and brother of Jeckley of Leesburg township, supporters here trust he will win the nomination.
Relatives were notified Saturday by telegram from Cripple Creek Colo of the death by being crushed in a gold mine of James Guy formerly a well known citizen of near Plain City. The body was brought to Plain City this week for burial.
Messrs Ott Collier H Butiner Jacob Weaver and Dr C L Richey hosted a swell banquet for Jerome I O O F lodge members Saturday evening. A good program was rendered and the night ended in social fellowship.
Captain James B. Cole closed a deal Saturday selling Gen F M Anderson's 168 acre farm in Taylor township to C A Ford of Broadway for 5500 dollars. Cole arranged deeds in Columbus. General Anderson resides in Oregon.
Farmers complain to Constable Kane about cattle and horses straying on the public road. The officer warns he will impound stock if the practice continues, and owners must settle.
G M Haines taught the Eighth grade, taking the class to the north steps of the courthouse last Wednesday for a group photo by photographer Clegg. Haines has long kept a yearly portrait of each class and prizes them highly.
The Gazette omits all correspondent letters this issue due to extreme busyness and space constraints. Coverage is condensed to fully report events in Richwood and Marysville.
A memorial service will be held at Grand Army hall at 7:30 PM next Saturday for ten comrades who died this year. Each departed comrade will have a dedicated eulogy delivered by a appointed member. The public is invited to attend.
George M. Wilber Henderson Turner and S. Jackman went to Twin Falls Idaho for the opening of lands reclaimed by irrigation. Wilber and Jackman own substantial acreage there and will complete proofs and payments.
Friends of deceased soldiers may obtain government markers at no cost by applying to J A Phillips before June 15.
At Tuesday night’s meeting the Richwood Board of Education elected Miss Unn Elliott of North Lewisburg to the third grade and reappointed Olive and Shuffelton to their former positions, completing the corps of teachers for the schools.
Lightning struck a log barn belonging to Adam south of town during a storm last Thursday evening. The structure, housing hay, implements, and heavy farm machinery, was totally destroyed with an estimated value of $1500 and $900 in fire insurance.
Wednesday evening Harry Good had the third finger on his right hand severed near the first joint after it was caught in a buggy wheel at A. A. McGee's carriage shop. Dr. L. L. Roebuck dressed the wound and Mr. Good returned to work.
Mrs. Sarah Field of Marion Ohio widow of Marshall Field filed a widow's pension claim under the April 19 1908 act. The application was received April 25 1908 and a certificate for 1200 per month was issued May 16 1908, twenty one days after filing.
Baccalaureate services for Richwood High were held at the M E church last Sunday evening. Rev Leon Arpee delivered the address to a large audience and impressed all. Music directed by Euphemia Huston, music and art teacher in the Richwood public schools, was praised as the best yet for such occasions.
An additional dig fails to recover the treasure said to lie with the bones of the steamer Golden Gate burned near Mansanillo in 1862. Neptune remains elusive as crews search the Mexican shoreline for the fabled cargo.
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