Auctioneers notes from a Civil War era post meeting
The Livingston Post meeting drew a surprise visit from Relief Corps ladies led by Mrs Hall who presented a roll of money and best wishes. Comrades Burgoon and Games were reported sick. Members recall Post history and Civil War memories including Webb Beardsley’s leg loss and his cane later presented to Burgoon amid reminiscences of camp and battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston Post
Relief Corps
Hall
Burgwon
Webb Beardsley
Co. H
V.V.I
Beardsley
Second Bull Run
Richwood
Mary Cowgill
South Franklin Street
Burgoon
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Offer
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure. Mentions E. W. Grove's signature on each box and a price of 265c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Mayor Jolli ff Laid To Rest In Richwood Funeral
Mayor J L Jolliff of Richwood died Friday evening after prolonged illness. At 2 p.m. Sunday a large Opera House funeral honored the late leader, attended by Knights Templar, I O O F, Masons, and village officials. He leaves a wife two sons and three daughters, with several relatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jolliff
Bethlehem Church
Richwood
Missouri
Claibourne
Idaho
Opera House
Knights Templar of
Marion
Thomas Jolliff
Martin
Williamstown
Ohio
E. L. Hoskins
James F. Hoskins
Sidney
John R. Hoskins
Warren, Ind
Richard and
Purdy Hoskins
Beaver Dam
Village of Richwood Mourns Death of James L Jolliff
Richwood Ohio council members issue resolutions praising James L Jolliff as chief magistrate. They offer sympathy to his wife and children, request copies for issuance and per minute record, and commend his upright Christian service to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Ohio
James L. Jolliff
L. H. Osborne
Gro
B. Handley
M. J. Scheiderer
J. Les Lone
A. Hedges
B. Ltalmage
J. F. Millar
L. L. Roebuce
Beers Bottles and Telegraph Line Stir Kentucky Cross Roads
The Kentucky Cross Roads community is stirred as residents believe a private telegraph line using empty beer bottles as insulators causes disturbances. Reports recount a horse driver losing control after encountering the line, with locals seeking removal of the nuisance and safer beer disposal along the highway. The item notes a recruiting officer in town, several local marriages, business moves, and civic news such as church dedication and pension work for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ep. Gazette
The
Gazette
Cross Roads
Sam
Grass Run
Richtheon
Rditer
Union County Sheep Display Plans at St Louis Fair
Marysville Letter 18 predicts a large display by Union County fancy sheep at the St Louis fair. If plans proceed, local flocks from Chapman, Lincoln, Cook, Dean, Burnham, Perkins, Howard, and Staley will gather, advertising the county as a center of fine sheep raising and boosting prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Union County
Chapman
Lincoln
Cook
Dean
Burnham
Perkins
Howard
Staley
Ad St Leite Eapash Likely Brief Readers
Ad text fragment appears garbled with unreadable names and no coherent event. The readable portion hints at an advertisement note and probable reader impact, but lacks concrete details for a full card.
Bazar by Presbyterian Endeavorers Raises Over $600
The Christian Endeavorers of the Presbyterian church held a three evening bazar in the armory to raise part of a $1000 pledge for a new church. The hall was decorated and divided into 12 booths for each month. Receipts totaled over $600, a surprising financial success for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Porter Lends Support as Col Coit Emerges for Regimental Leader
E W Porter captain of Company E 4th Ohio National Guard traveled to Columbus as a delegate from the local unit to nominate a new colonel. The nominating committee backed Col A B Coit who led the regiment in the Spanish American War. with no opposition his election seems assured. Porter serves on the canvassing committee which will meet next Saturday to tally votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Porter
Co. E
Columbus
Col
A. B. Coit
U. S
Porter
New York Cash Store Owners Charles and Bessie Koffenstein Declare Bankruptcy
Charles and Bessie Koffenstein, operators of the New York Cash store, filed voluntary bankruptcy last week. Local creditors list claims including C. E. Wharton 335 dollars, Bell Bros. 120, A. J. Hare 83.15, Shearer & Shearer 73.85, Union Bank 59, Dr. A. B Swisher 50, Dr. C. D. Mille 6, with total debts over 5000. Assets catalogued as 1700 in goods, 333 in household items, and a 1000 life policy with 50 paid. from this, 500 is exempt for the bankrupts, leaving little for creditors. Creditors meet March 14 to prove claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Bessie Koffenstein
New York
Columbus
C.E. Wharton
Bell Bros
A. J. Hare
Shearer & Shearer
Union Bank
Dr. A. Bswisher
Dr. C. D. Mille
Dam Breaks After Ice Boom Destroys Timber Mill
A timber mill dam at Unionville on Big Darby was torn down Thursday night by an ice cake 200 feet wide and 600 feet long raised by rising creek water. The flood destroyed the dam, wiping out water flow that powered the Deeds and Kimbrough grist mill and supplied water for the P C C and St L E B R. The proprietors face reconstruction costs over 1200 dollars and a $750 railroad water station agreement. Water was pumped from a 13 inch pipe over half a mile away.
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Big Darby
Unionville
Deeds & Kimbrough
Church Scandal at Plain City Case In Probate Court
In Plain City the Presbyterian church asks the probate court to decide between actions regarding its disputed affairs. The filing seeks guidance on competing claims and implementation of church decisions amid internal dispute and governance questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain City
Presbyterian Church
Rickards Face Church Note Dispute Over Building Fund
Countywide attention centers on John and Clark Rickard who owe $100 on a $200 note from their father to the church for a new edifice. Geo M Rickard agreed to match Sarah Milligan’s contribution. Mrs Milligan paid, he paid only a note for $100 with $100 already cleared. The note read by attorney D E Thornton cites payment to the Lord Jesus Christ building fund. Rumors say family heirs contest pallbearer selection after Mr Rickard’s funeral, though they are sole heirs with an estate valued at $10,000 to $20,000. Probate court has not acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Morey
Dana
Luzon Island
J. 8
Wilkins
Robinson & Curry Co
Isaac Staley
Emma Torrence Gordon
Jane Torrence
Union County
W. J. Hayes & Son
Cleveland
Columbus Savings and Trust Co
Columbus
George M. Wilber
Marysville
New York
T. L. Wiltsie
Lagrippe
Curtie
North Dakota
Delaware
O. B. Evanc
F. T. Arthur
War Department
John and Clark Rickard
Geo. M. Rickard
Sarah Milligan
Lord Jesus Christ Building Fund
Groves M. Rickard
Probate notices and guardianships featured in county court docket
Last will and testament filings and probate hearings for Isaac Hughes Geo M Rickard and Thos Dorsey Jr estates. Appointments for guardianships and appraisers, bonds set at 1000 dollars. Numerous administrator filings, land sale prayers, inventories, and partitions including Marion Manufacturing Co foreclosure suits and a bastardy relation case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Hughes
Geo. M. Rickard
Trustees of
Presbyterian Church
Plain City
Thos. Dorsey Jr
Aaron Boylan
M.T. Flaherty
W. E. Marsh
M. M
George Murphy
John F. Millar
Harriet Stoffer
Rhoda Graham
Mary E. Bowers
James Guy
Marshall Guy
John Guy
Marion Manufacturing Co
J. William Powell
Alice Powell
Hadley Young
Gilmore Young
Blanche McGee
Elliott Young
State of Ohio
H. D. Houseman
Land transfers in Liberty and Pharisburg townships details
Real estate transfers include C P Morse and wife to Elizabeth Dean for 4 acres in Liberty township at $15, D Miller to Keziah R Moffett for a lot in Richwood at $1200, McAfee Milligan Loan Co to German Reality for 80 acres in Liberty township at $1, E E Parish and husband to John C Blue for ? acre in Jackson township at $12, Emma J Martin to Henry F Moehn for a lot in Pharisburg at $20, Jonathan Jones to Henry F Moehn, Henry F Moehn to C W Domigan for a lot in Pharisburg at $275, Scheiderer transfers 177 acres in Union township at $11545.95, J C Fish and wife to C H Bymer for 158 acres in Millcreek township at $7000, M W Asbell to J H Mahon and others for 21 acres in York township at $1230, Burnham sheriff to Theodore Mull en for a lot in Marysville at $390, Fred F Doremus to Lutilia King for lots in Magnetic Springs at $905, Wm King administrator to David Franklin for 2 acres in Liberty township at $960, Calvin Liggett to J W Bishop for a lot in Plain City at $300, James Patrick and wife to J W Davis for 65 acres in York township at $1750, O G Walke to Lena Herre for lots in Milford Center at $450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Morse
Elizabeth Dean
Liberty Township
D. Miller
Keziah R. Moffett
Richwood
McAfee & Milligan Loan Co
E. E. Parish
John C. Blue
Jackson Township
Emma J. Martin
Henry F. Moehn
Pharisburg
Jonathan Jones
C. W. Domigan
C. Scheiderer
P. Scheiderer
Magnetic Springs
Wm. King
David Franklin
Calvin Liggett
J. W. Bishop
Plain City
James Patrick
J. W. Davis
York Township
O. G. Walke
Lena Herre
Milford Center
Local Pairs Listed From Several Townships Incounty
Charles H. Mayberry a farmer and Pearl Simpson a housekeeper both of Taylor township Jesse J. Nortman a farmer and Nellie J. Moore a housekeeper both of Liberty town Oscar P. Birsol a jeweler of Guernsey county and Cora May Tringley a housekeeper Maryeville John F. Prouts a farmer and Bessie C. Penderwood a housekeeper York township Don Webster Fawley a farmer and Blanche May Gibson a housekeeper Claibourne township
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Charles H. Mayberry
Pearl Simpson
Taylor Township
Jesse J. Nortman
Nellie J. Moore
Liberty Township
Oscar P. Birsol
Guernsey County
Cora May Tringley
Maryeville
John F. Prouts
Bessie C. Penderwood
York Township
Don Webster Fawley
Blanche May Gibson
Claibourne Township
Meeting on proposed ministry company to be organized
Last night a meeting was held in the Mayor's office to discuss organizing a ministry company here. A good audience heard the discussion and a follow up meeting was set for Wednesday evening March 13 at the same place. The note urges attendance to support the boys. Dr F W Simons will hold another large horse sale at his stables on Monday March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minitstry Company
F. W. Simons
St Patrick’s Day Observances And Local Notices
Next Monday marks St Patrick’s Day with Shamrock customs noted. Miss Alpha Phillips visits Mr and Mrs W H Lyons of Marion. For Rent three rooms on South Franklin street. Walter Hartman ships 44 head cattle and two carloads of hugs to Buffalo. The public sale of E W Vanauedie on G M McPeek farm is next Tuesday March 11. Reserved seats for Rev Cahill lecture on sale at Langstaff’s next Wednesday. Miss Beesie Woolard leaves for Columbus for several weeks visiting relatives. Mrs 8 M Smith of Marion Ind returns after visiting David Swarts and family northwest of town. Geo A Macaubrey 7 miles west of Rich wood and 3 miles north of boundary road has red clover seed for sale at 5 dollars per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Macaubrey
Richwood
Boundary Road
Racket Store Showcases Phonograph Imitator of Music
Visit the Racket store to hear a phonograph that perfectly imitates vocal and instrumental music and even the human voice. The device promises convincing replication across sound styles, attracting attention for its versatility and realism.
Fat hog sale nets Lewis Elliott solid haul north of town
Lewis Elliott sold fat hogs yesterday for nearly three thousand dollars, a result the reader would recognize as a successful farming day and a sign of his status as a productive local producer.
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Lewis Elliott
Fremont shirt hailed as best fitting in Richwood
Traveling salesman J. D. Coates will visit Richwood soon with an exceptionally good spring line. The claim highlights a locally praised shirt and upcoming sales opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Richwood
J. D. Coates
McCombs and Vaughan Visit Brookins in Eaton Ohio
While Mr and Mrs Edward McCombs and Mrs W G Vaughan were away from home last week they visited W C Brookins and his wife at Eaton Ohio Foster father of Mrs Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward McCombs
W. G. Vaughan
W. C. Brookins
Eaton, Ohio
Vaughan
Ladies Aid Society to Meet at M E Church Basement
The Ladies' of the Pastor's Aid society will meet in the basement of the M E church on March 12 at 1:30 P M. The meeting is important and every member should be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor’s Aid Society
M. E
Fire destroys Owen Station depot and grain elevator in Marion
A fire about 2:30 Tuesday morning destroyed the Hocking Valley depot at Owen Station in Marion county and an elevator holding 2500 bushels of grain. The blaze began in the depot. Additionally, Rev. I J Cahill of Dayton will lecture March 14 at the Richwood Opera House on Peter's Wife's Mother under the Tourists' Club to aid charitable funds. Also noted, rural carrier W A Phelps received a share of fresh strawberries from Congressman Warnock, who is in Washington D C.
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Richwood
Long
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Howard Bell
Florence Bell
Eureka Springs
Kansas
Victor Bell
Springdale Baptist Church
New Dover
Union County
Peter
I. J. Cabill
Opera House
Langstaff’s
Hocking Valley
Owen Station
Marion County
I. J. Cahill
Dayton
Tourists’ Club
W. A. Phelps
Warnock
Washington, D. C
Phelps
Mrs Hodges Reaches 90 With Richwood Friends
Mrs. Sarah Hodges, longtime Richwood resident, turned 90 on Tuesday. A gathering of friends and neighbors marked the occasion in a fitting manner, and despite her age she writes almost as perfectly as ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Hodges
Richwood
Birthday Surprise Delights Mrs Woolard and Family
Mrs. J. C. Woolard of North Franklin Street enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering Wednesday with twenty or more relatives and friends. The celebrants had a fine time and were invited to return any time they wish to surprise her again.
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J. C. Woolard
North Frankfin St
Rural Routes Start From Richwood With Local Carriers
Last Saturday Rural Routes Nos 1 and 2 began from Richwood with Fred Rapp on Route 1 and W A Phelps on Route 3 The carriers report patrons are pleased with the service and well treated If three or four more routes are set up a meeting will be held for people within ten miles of Richwood to discuss service expansion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwood
Fred Rapp
W. A. Phelps
Accident on East Bomford street ends near tragedy
Mrs Wheeler and daughter Mrs McBride, residents of East Bomford street, returned from Dean West Virginia last week. While cleaning their house on Tuesday this week Mrs Wheeler attempted to polish a stove with gasoline and polish mixture. A spark ignited the mixture and her dress caught fire burning the waist severely. A quick intervention saved her from a fatal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wheeler
F. J. McBride
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Harness Shop
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L.c. Beem
E. J. Evans
Powell
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Beys
Langstaff Bros
C. A. Larcomb
Jolliff
Pesses
Ile Eternal
Opere
United States
Paris Township
Frank Courter
Will Snodgrass
Chas. H. Ball
St. Paul
Minnesota
B. E. Perfect
Protestant Hospital
L. B. Harvey
A. E. Mitchell
Charles Bennett
Smith-Giddings
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Ivy
W. S. Castanien
Verna
Ashville
North Carolina
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Davis
Will
Lewis Spain
North
Lewisburg
Robert McCrory
J. M. Broderick
F. M. Taylor
Lima
E. M. Fullington
Cincinnati
C. C. Penderwood
Daniel Hull
New Hampshire
Auglaize County
Knights Templar
John M. Broderick
D. H. Fry
T. Cartmell
W. H. Snodgrass
N. E. Liggett
Marysville Telephone Co
York
Prince Henry OF
Prussia
America
Mi Dem
Probate Court
Real Estate Treasfers
Miss Alpha Phillips
W. H. Lyons
Walter Hartman
Buffalo
E. W. Vanauedie
G. M. McPeek
Cahill
Beesie Woolard
8. M. Smith
Ind
David Swarts
C. W. Pariah
John Craig
Coshocton
Henry Hoxworth
Vanausche
Bomford Street
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