27 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Richwood Gazette
Location
Richwood, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
1
Special correspondent reports on probate matters marriage licenses real estate transfers and public transactions from the Marysville courthouse plus general Marysville and vicinity news.
Illness improves for con artist David Sharrer. A baby girl arrives to Rev. and Mrs. A. E Harford. Grace Miller hosts about twenty five friends for Hazel Manks of Olympia. A new ladies wear store opens in John Gunderman's room around March 1. St Bernard dog owned by Peter Schiegel is killed by a train. Oakland hotel cleanup after delegates leaves. landlord paid. Dr. Mills treats County Clerk Parrott’s son’s head wound. Many postmasters attend the Eighth district convention. Milton Haines not present. Bert Shelton runs for county auditor. Congressman Cole backs primary voting for party nominees. A box bowling alley opens in the Cross room on Main Street. John Russell proprietor. Joe Timmons brings home convention key from Kenton. Evangelist Rev. J. F. English begins revival travels to Delaware and Celina after Marysville meetings. W. H. Ziegler leaves Marysville Hardware to become Gilette Razor traveler. plans move to Winchester. John Gray of Washington township arrested for intox, fined. Elks seek Marysville lodge. district deputy Burkett to organize. Rev E. B. Allen speaks to the Men’s club.
After the address, refreshments were served and officers were chosen. The slate includes President R. L. Cameron, Vice President 8. F. Southard, E. H. Hamner, W. W. Lawrence, Albert Chapman, and J. H. Kinkade. Fred Lenta is secretary and J. B. McKitrick is treasurer.
Irwin auctioneer Charles McClarg faced serious trouble after a dispute with a girl and posted a $500 bond for his appearance in court. Saturday he was delivered up by bondmen G. R. Houser and John Richter of Milford Center, who canceled their bond and sought release. A new bond was provided by John Richter and Alex Evans of Peoria.
Harry A. Hoopes and F. F. Turner of Marysville and E. E. Leig of Richwood sat the Eighth district exam at Kenton for Annapolis Naval Academy eligibility. Twelve applicants total. Turner was oldest at 19. Professor L. B. Demorest served as examiner. Final rankings remain unpublished for several days.
The forty fourth anniversary of Pythianism was observed Sunday afternoon by about 150 lodge members at Castle Hall. They marched to the Congregational church for services led by Rev. Vernon Emery who spoke on Damon and Pythias. The crowded church heard a singing by the Pythian quartet.
Philander Smith a Liberty township farmer is named as a candidate for county commissioner. Marion Hopkins seeks sheriff again and currently serves on the Union county board of election since adoption of the Australian ballot. Several other candidates for sheriff may enter before the convention.
George Carl learned of his father John Carl death at East Liberty home. He was sixty seven, a veteran of the 17th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Company C from 1861 to 1865. Survived by several children. Funeral Sunday in North Lewisburg M E church with interment in the local cemetery.
San Francisco reports the death of Valentine Hush a Marysville native and 65 year old banker and millionaire. He married the daughter of his Marysville employer Judge W W Wood. Hush built fortunes in Minneapolis and California leaving six children and three daughters married to millionaires.
The Adams Husker Company of Marysville is incorporated with a $10,000 capital subscribed by E. G. Adams and others. Castings are made in Lansing and assembled in Marysville. Factory on South Chesnut Street. Directors met Saturday afternoon in Judge Brodrick's office and organized with J. M. Brodrick as President, Judge D. E. Thornton as vice president, E. G. Adams as secretary and manager, Frank Z. Ballinger as treasurer.
A scandal at New Dover school was reported to Prosecuting Attorney F Z Ballinger on Monday. The boy is seventeen and the girl fourteen, blocking grand jury indictment due to age. The affair has caused a local sensation.
The Post Office Department will deny Second Cities mailing rates if a subscriber is in arrears over one year. Publishers must stop sending papers to long overdue subscribers and pursue collection. The Gazette will require advance payment after April 1 1908, dropping accounts overdue more than a year and turning them to an attorney for collection.
A High school boy and a primary department girl are involved in a case. Officials say no names will be released publicly until further court action is taken.
Lieutenant McIlroy of the Tenth U S Infantry will report for duty at the American embassy in Tokyo as a military attaché. He will work with Colonel Irene of the Fourteenth Infantry to study the Japanese language and depart as soon as final orders arrive. This honor is rare among army officers.
Marshal Murphy arrested Lee Gibson on a charge of holding up and robbing Captain J. C. Laney of Findlay. Laney identified Gibson after a confrontation in Rausch's saloon following the alleged assault behind Jake Miller's nation store. The case was delayed for a witness, then Laney discharged the charge and Gibson remained free. Gibson previously served time at Mansfield reformatory.
Marysville High School trounced Kenton High 40 to 16 in Marysville Friday evening. Demorest led with six baskets while Porter and McIlroy added seven and six respectively. The halftime score was 22 to 4 and the Alumni beat Marysville girls 10 to 6, leaving $6 for the treasury after expenses.
Probate court notes outline the will of John Loughrey late of Tay port with references to estate details and appointment actions. The fragment indicates formal proceedings regarding validity and administration.
Probate filings listed include Jessie C. Eiller of Liberty Township with a hearing set February 25 at 1 o clock and John Blair of Richwood for a reading at 1 o clock Friday. Arthur Walke of Milford Center has a probate hearing on February 29, and Jessie C. Eiller is also noted with a March 9 hearing.
A brief list records David N. Edwards a 42 year old farmer of East Liberty and Miss Lucy A. Mattison 32 of Jackson township. Also Rev. B F McKinnon J G Moder 21 of Marysville a farmer and Miss Clara E. Bishop 18 of Milford Center.
Dora A Caddy transfers 2 acres in Richwood to John W Hildreth for 1950. Arthur and wife convey 20 acres in Millcreek to Christian M Graham et al for 1000. H H Kootts transfers Milford Center lots to Wm Harris for 1000. Stephen Long guardian sells 45 acres in Millcreek to Isaac W Boult for 2236.25. Elmore Y King transfers property to Charles King in a will. Fred F Fisher and wife sell 14481-100 acres in Claiborne to J E Langstaff for 6142.58. Wm Harris and wife transfer a Marysville lot to John George Emmett for 1400. Frank Bowers and wife sale 59 acres in York to C M Wil gus for 5000. George Whitney et al sell 212 acres in Taylor to James W Monroe for 13000. Rachel Harriman sells 14 acres in Washington to Elizabeth Sher wood for 450. H Turner sells a Marysville lot to Wm Conrad for 2000.
Church notices list prayers and business at the Baptist church this evening. Sermon topics include Ten Plagues of Richwood and Ambassadors for Christ. Baptism at service end. Christian Endeavor social postponed. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to meet Feb 28. Sunday Christian church services include morning sermon Ambassadors for Christ and evening The Trial Balance. Militant Church anniversary sermons planned next Sabbath.
The Baptist church lists Sunday activities with 9:00 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. preaching on Rules of Practical Christian Living and 7:00 p.m. Riches without End sermon. A 6:30 p.m. B Y P U and a union service later signal a busy week. The Mad River Association semi annual Sunday school convention arrives March 27 29 with noted workers and welcomes all.
Mrs. David Brown a resident who came from her home near Woodland to attend her mother in Richwood died Tuesday afternoon from pneumonia after a cold ride worsened her condition. She was 48, survived by a husband and a 19 year old son. The funeral is at the colored Baptist church in Richwood this afternoon at 2, with Rev. H. Arnold of Dayton officiating. Burial at Bethlehem cemetery.
Livingston Post No. 425 unanimously adopted a resolution protesting the consolidation of all pension agencies at Washington D C and urged Ohio senators and representatives to keep the Columbus agency. Thanks were extended to the Woman's Relief Corps for a courtesy lunch and the missed meeting was noted.
Citizens plan riverside cottages along the Scioto as the C M S N line promises hourly electric road service next spring. Families may enjoy outings anytime with quick passenger trips to and from the sunny river banks.
Miss Nelle Street travels to Columbus Ohio this week to visit relatives and friends.
John Blair a pioneer merchant in Richwood and vicinity for over thirty five years in the agricultural implement and vehicle business died last Thursday at his home on West Ottawa Street after weeks of illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM under the auspices of Carmel Lodge F and A M Richwood with Rev Geo B Wiltsie and Rev S S Fleming officiating. The obituary memoir notes Blair's English descent and steadfast business ethic.
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