Marysville Special Correspondent Reports Local Updates
Probate items marriage licenses real estate transfers and public transactions filed at the court house accompany general Marysville news and notices of the surrounding area.
05 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Richwood Gazette
Location
Richwood, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
1
Probate items marriage licenses real estate transfers and public transactions filed at the court house accompany general Marysville news and notices of the surrounding area.
Mary Otte and Augusta Rup hosted a large Friday evening gathering with out of town guests. Lonnie Guy resigned as T and O C depot messenger, succeeded by Louis Craft. Mrs Victoria Haines left the Children’s Home head cook role, Emma Jolliff taking over. Mrs. Robert Smith died in Richwood, resident here during her husband’s terms as county treasurer. Card party at D. B. Edwards and E. Mullen hosted about forty ladies with lunch. County surveyor Alvi Graham’s home fire caused minor damage, insured. Choral Union to perform The Rose Maiden at the opera house, tickets selling well. Walter Holycross fined $25 for hunting on Leo Rausch’s farm. others discharged. George W. Court and Alexander Howland dissolve buggy partnership. Court in Graycourt, Howland in Main street building. W. F. Brodrick named to Ohio State Managers Association executive committee, meeting in Wapakoneta. Rev. Vernon Emery extended a call to Congregational church, age forty, wife and child. Mrs. Harriet Parthemer and Eugene H. Herbert wed in New York. they will reside in Cleveland. Herbert’s former husband Will Parthemer works as Cleveland mail carrier.
Willis Mahan and Simon Kimmel left Sunday for El Paso Texas. Mahan travels for health and has secured a job printing office there while keeping his rural mail carrier post. He may settle in El Paso. Kimmel, a skilled machinist, will practice his trade there.
Ira Mitchell of New Dover suffered a severe leg injury described as two breaks in his leg. Witnesses report the accident occurred during an unspecified local event and responders transported him for medical treatment.
Monday morning at M. T. Cody's farm Cody sustained a deep wound in the fleshy part of the leg while operating a hay baler for Ed. The leg was mangled and may require amputation. Drs Swisher and Longbrake attended to the injured man.
News of Frank P. Curry's death in Carson City Nevada reaches Marysville relatives. The native of Jerome township will be buried in Marysville where he ran a business college and taught penmanship and bookkeeping. He later engaged in several mining ventures while residing in Nevada.
The Masonic lodge of this city was invited by York lodge of Columbus to attend a large Masonic gathering next Friday evening at the Scottish Rite auditorium. A special train is possible for return. The Choral Society travels to Columbus that evening to sing, aiding the train fare.
The Adams Corn Husker Company will place its headquarters in Marysville on North Plum street in the old machine room opposite Captain Mullen's livery barn. Parts continue to be manufactured in Lansing Michigan for a time. The Adams husker is touted as one of the best on the market and faster and more efficient than rivals. Mr Adams has worked to patent the device.
Lute Newlove, son of John Newlove, arrived home Friday after four years in the U S Marine Corps during which he visited many parts of the world. Discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, he traveled to Columbus for enlistment and a family reunion was held Sunday at Abe Newlove's Seventh Street home to celebrate his home-coming.
John F. Wilcs a proprietor of the new condensed milk plant and resident of Highland Illinois will speak at the Farmers Institute in the opera house on December 16 and 17. His talk will cover the dairy business and details of the milk plant project costing not less than 125000 dollars.
Milton Haines of Marysville has been appointed secretary to Congressman Cole, after serving in the Senate folding room in Washington and previously as a census department clerk. He succeeds Burt P. Benton of Delaware, who has entered the practice of law.
Bids from nine bidders were opened by Clerk Brodrick with the engineer and councilmen present. The lowest bid came from F. M. Kemp & Son of Middletown Ohio, followed closely by Jones & Welsh of Marysville. Tabulation by the engineer will precede council approval at the December 12 meeting. Kemp previously laid over two miles of paving in 1904.
The union service at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. A. E. Harford drew a very large attendance with men outnumbering women for the first time, as federated men's clubs gathered at the courthouse and marched in. Other ministers included Rev. H C. Colburn, Rev. A. C. Crist, and Rev. Harrington. The choir provided excellent music.
A condensed milk plant prompts demand for an electric line to power the facility. Local leaders consider routes and costs while awaiting further details from the company. Officials emphasize reliable service and job creation potential for the community.
Residents note ongoing growth as paving proceeds on several streets two new additions open many houses are contracted for and a statewide hospital project may be pursued. Call is for an electric Marysville to Magnetic Springs line and extensions to Broadway Summersville and Byhalia to improve rail access for the northern county.
Engineers Harvey and Packard forwarded site levels to architect Frank Packard in Columbus. The Marysville site covers 1000 square feet and suits hospital needs. Packard will report to the commission as locals favor Marysville over Columbus in the contest.
Mrs. G L Sellers aged 69 longtime Marysville resident died Saturday noon at her south Main Street home after a long illness. Native of Marysville she married Mr. Sellers fifty years ago on November 27. Survived by Major John L. Sellers and Mrs. Chas E. Smalley plus three sisters. Funeral at 2 pm from her home conducted by Rev Marshall Harrington. interment Oakdale.
John Asman and Son sue J. R. Turner administrator of Valerius Turner estate. Attorneys H. H. Kolle for plaintiff and Porter and Loughrey for defendants. Perry B Whitsie Co. partnership of William Weaver, money and attachment. Turner and Jones of Columbus for plaintiff.
A compiled list shows multiple marriage intentions with groom and bride ages and hometowns. Names include Charles W Campbell of Denmark and Lizzie Fletcher of Richwood, John A Blumenschein and Edna Steinmates of Marysville, Harry A Stillings and Mary Michael of Milford Center, Chas Chandler and Verna Hartman of Richwood, Frank G Higgins and Ora Baldwin of York township, Samuel S Metzler and Lottie McIntosh of West Mansfield, and Hired Herchenhahn and Currie Daum of Marysville.
Lon Patterson transfers a Marysville lot to Valentine Zoellner for 10 dollars. Elmore Y. King deceased wills to Charles E. King and others. Milford R. Bainbridge and wife convey 227 acres in Jackson township to Charles M. Hodge for 1600 dollars. Mary E. Southwick and husband sell a Richwood lot to Harner Gates for 1000 dollars. George P. Zwerner executor sells a Marysville lot to Belle Zwerner for 50 dollars. Amos Brown transfers 6 acres in Darby township to Melva Kilberry for 400 dollars. George W. Moore trustee conveys 85 acres in Taylor township to Thomas C. Hardin for 4250 dollars. Margaret Thompson and husband sell a Millcreek township lot to W T H Groves for 150 dollars. Caroline Perkins deceased transfers estate to F M Perkins via will.
Bruce Street Grocery Co offers bulk oat meal for wholesale or bulk purchase. Local shoppers and small merchants can inquire about available weights and pricing for bulk oat meal.
Minnie F Beem, born 1862 in Wenona Illinois, widow of Robi Smith, long active in fraternal and public life, leader in the Knights of Pythias Sisters order, passed after a two year illness with cancer. Funeral held November 30 at Blagrove Street home with Rev Arpee. Interment Claiborne cemetery.
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to all who aided them in their affliction and bereavement and to those who contributed floral offerings for Robt. Smith Rose G Beem and Mary Smith.
Mrs Perry Hoskins born Hannah Sophia Deck in Franklin county near Dublin on Sept 27 1832 died Nov 27 after years of illness at her home west of Richwood She lived in Worthington and Prospect Ohio Indiana and finally settled in Richwood in 1878 Her husband Perry Hoskins survives in poor health Funeral Monday Dec 2 at 9 30 a m at her home Rev George B Wiltsie officiating interment at Shoup Cemetery on the Scioto River
The Columbus Magnetic Springs and Northern line delivered its first electric interurban to Richwood on Thanksgiving 1907. Frank Mitchell drove the first car with Bert Loveless as conductor, riders from Richwood headed toward Magnetic Springs and Columbus, and a temporary depot with a waiting room was set up on South Franklin Street. Fare prices listed include 10c Richwood to Magnetic Springs and 75c round trip Richwood to Delaware.
The family of Perry Hoskins thanks neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother.
Claud Evans of this place and Miss Jennie Field of Indianapolis married at the bride's home at high noon on Thanksgiving. They will reside in Columbus where Evans has worked and kept a furnished home. Friends in Richwood wish them happiness and prosperity.
Postmaster C H Huffman received an order from the chief clerk of the railway mail service stating trains 3 and 16 will discontinue their mail cars on the Cincinnati division of the Erie beginning next Sunday. Richwood post office will be open Sundays 8:30 to 9:30 a m. Business men should have letters in the office by 7 p m Saturday.
Alpha and Jack discuss where to buy Xmas gifts in town. They note J. W. Kyle & Son's store offers an elegant line including toilet sets, post cards, Bibles, juvenile books, pocket books, ladies bags, card cases, and fine china at the lowest prices in town.
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