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Newspaper

Richwood Gazette

Location

Richwood, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1902

Page

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Marysville Notes From A Busy Convention Week

Assessors reports are overdue as Co E members relocate. Delegates and citizens travel to Urbana for Judge Warnock’s renomination. Local building work pushes forward while Marysville hosts Mexican War Veterans reunion planning and Odd Fellows services.

Co. E Ed. Robinson Col. W. L. Curry T. M. Brannan Columbus Marysville H. W. Morey South Main Street Morey Urbana W. R. Warnock Harrison McVay Springfield Delia McVay A.A. Johnson John W. Southard Ransom Reed Lancaster Clara Liggett West Third Street Robinson Corning

Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Card Note

Health bulletin notes how kidneys filter blood and work habits impact kidney function. It cites that all blood passes through the kidneys about every three minutes and warns that overwork strains them by filtering waste and toxins.

Local baseball team selects lineup after weeks of practice

After weeks of practice and field work the team announces its chosen lineup. Pitchers Will Fink of Kenton and Lye of Columbus. catcher Joe Johnson. first baseman Bert Bancroft. second baseman Dave Hanley of Woodstock. third baseman Frank Heller. shortstop Fred Richter of Milford Center. right fielder Floyd Brodrick. center fielder Will Perkins of Milford Center. left fielder Lou Doolan. substitutes Frank Schalip and Geo Heller. The team is regarded as strong.

Will Fink Kenton Lye Columbus Joe Johnson Bert Bancroft Dave Hanley Woodstock Frank Heller Fred Richter Milford Center Floyd Brodrick Will Perkins Lou Doolan Frank Schalip Geo. Heller

Local Team Eyes May 17 Opener With Capital U Columbus

In a conversation with the team manager, the first game of the season is set for May 17 against Capital University of Columbus. A Decoration Day game with Hocking Valley of Columbus is possible. The local club seeks several early dates and believes it can beat any amateur team in Central Ohio, with a strong wish for a date with Richwood.

Capital University Columbus Hocking Valley Ohio Richwood

Speed Ring Purses Shaping Next Central Ohio Fair

At a Union County Agricultural Society executive meeting race classes and purses for the forthcoming fair were arranged. A total of 2250 will be invested in speed events featuring trotting and pacing, with schedules listed for October 1 through October 3 including county trot and pace purses, business men's stake, and multiple pacing and trot races across the days.

Union County Agricultural Society Ohio

Representative praised for rural aid push in state

The article commends our representative for ardent efforts to push legislation aiding the ruralists of the county and state, noting substantial support from local constituents and the impact on regional interests.

Two Local Girls Try for Robinsons Circus

Nettle Adams and Mayme Metzner, both of Mechanicsburg, rode to the city Saturday noon seeking to join Robinsons Circus as horseback riders. They walked from Friday night without hats, were spotted near Plate and Frys planing mill, and later captured after a town message. They were taken to the Mayor and returned home under the care of the Metzner girl’s father, the town marshal.

Nettle Adams Mayme Metzner Mechanicsburg Robinson's Circus Plate & Fry Planing Mill Metzner

Marriage Licenses in Bokes Creek and Jackson Township

William F. Hanck clerk and Minnie Cartmell teacher of Bokes Creek received a marriage license. Ludolf Arens music teacher of Richwood and Jeannette Allyn of Jackson township were issued a marriage license.

William F. Hanck Minnie Cartmell Bokes Creek Ludolf Arens Richwood Jeannette Allyn Jackson Township

Divorce filing cites cruelty and land restraint in Clarke county

Matilda Artz sues Noah Artz for divorce on cruelty and neglect and seeks equitable relief to bar sale of 12 acre Claibourne township land with a $200 mortgage. She claims he left April 15, 1901 with several dogs. H V Spicer represents her. Alma E Kennedy sues Kennedy and Citizens' Home & Savings Company for $300 on three notes. The case is noted as unusual since Mr Kennedy must plead against himself. Elizabeth Green sues Erie Railroad for $25,000 damages for injuries from alighting a train in Springfield on Aug 28, 1901. She alleges a sudden lurch caused by the train threw her on a stone platform, causing serious injuries and pain. H V Spicer represents her.

Matilda Artz Noah Artz Claibourne Township H. V. Spicer Alma E. Kennedy J. M. Kennedy A. N. Kollefrath Alta E. Kennedy Citizens’ Home & Savings Company Kennedy Elizabeth Green Erie Railroad Company Springfield

Col Warnock Renominated by Eighth District Republicans

In Urbana the Republicans of the Eighth congressional district renominated Col W R Warnock at their convention. He thanked delegates for the honor and discussed the day’s issues, naming Roosevelt Fairbanks and Hanna as likely 1904 candidates. The convention favored Hanna as McKinley’s ally for president.

Eighth Congressional District Urbese Urbana Congress W.R. Warnock Roosevelt Fairbanks Hanna Mark Hanna McKinley

Pacific Wireless Telegraph Company Makes Public Wireless Station

Los Angeles reports the Pacific Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company of Denver has opened the first public wireless station for commercial use. Avalon on Santa Catalina Island links to Los Angeles over 52 miles. The Denver firm with a $5,000,000 capital lists A. M. Stevenson as President and J. E. Hipple as VP among its officers.

Pacific Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company Avalon Santa Catalina Island Cal Los Angeles A.M. Stevenson A. L. New J. E. Hipple D.C. Bailey Irving Hale

Not What Some People Have Been Led to Believe

Ezekiel Aller, Bethlem cemetery sexton, explains in a lengthy statement to refute divorce allegations and claims of mistreatment. He describes family dynamics with widow Phinney, asserts financial and labor contributions, and recounts incidents including an alleged slap and a chair collision that resulted in a head injury.

the Gazetts Ezekiel Aller Bethlehem Cemetery Richwood J.F. F. Millar Ezekiel WF. Aster Eorror GasEtte the Gazette Phinney Verna

Elijah rendition planned for June 3 at the Opera House

Preparations begin for Mendelssohn Elijah in Marysville with 160 chorus members from Marysville and Bellefontaine. Nationally renowned soloists Anna Royal Root Miss Jones Evan Williams and Dr Carl E Duff will perform. Soloist costs total about 400 dollars. June 4 the Choral Union travels to Bellefontaine to perform under Prof O H Evans, continuing the production.

Elijah Mendelsohn Opera House Marysville Bellefontaine Anna Royal Root New York Miss Jones Chicago Evan Williams Carl E. Duff Choral Union O. H. Evans

Benjamin L. Robinson Nominated for County Commissioner

Benjamin Lee Robinson born in Unionville January 17, 1859. Son of farmer Alexander Robinson he grew up to be a well educated, industrious man and leading county farmer. A sturdy Republican, he serves as township trustee and board of education member, trusted by Darby residents.

Benjamin Lee Robinson Unionville Alexander Robinson Robinson Darby Board of Education

Grand Welcome at New Cottage Hotel Dinner

A welcome dinner at the New Cottage Hotel drew a larger crowd than expected with 135 guests served a dinner by Mrs. Hunter of Galton. Mr. and Mrs. LaFountain hosted charm and hospitality while the Richwood orchestra provided music during the event.

New Cottage Hotel Mrs. LaFountain

Arthur's Dog Bit Defeated Bill in Senate

A bill by Representative F. T. Arthur to aid sheep breeders against stray dogs was defeated in the senate last week. Local critic M L Bowen ridiculed the measure, arguing the stray dogs cause the damage and that sheep claims exceed the bill's remedy.

F. T. Arthur Senate M. L. Bowen Representative Arthur

New York Women Debate Dress Trains On City Streets

It is asserted that New York women are becoming lop-sided by carrying dress trains in the streets. A woman of sense says a train is graceful only when it sweeps the ground, but in dirty streets they clutch it to keep it from the pavement, causing the right shoulder to become lower than the left.

Wireless telephony growth eyed for Alaska to Catalina

Consulting Electrical Engineer B H Marriott outlines exclusive patents for wireless telephony and telegraphy west of the Missouri River with Alaska frontiers seen as vast potential. Plans include 6 inland stations after coast points, with bids from mining camps and canneries to fund stations, and weather-report contracts from General Greely's Signal Service. Denver built plants with 125 mile coil systems, 760000 volt capacity, costing about 25000 dollars for dual installations, aiming to flash messages to Santa Catalina by June 1. The Santa Catalina receiving site is likely Sugar Loaf Rock.

B. H. Marriott Missouri River Nebraska Kansas Texas Alaska General Greely United States Signal Service Telegraph Avalon Los Angeles Denver R. H. Marriott Santa Catalina Santa Catalina Island Sugar Loaf Rock

Marion residents enjoy weekend visits and church event

Scott Foos of Marion spent Sunday with friends in our vicinity. Mrs. 8. H. Snowden visited Delaware last week. Mrs. Wm. Tracy of Marion travels to be with her parents J. W. Hedge and wife. The Green Camp Circuit holds its third quarterly meeting at Finley next Saturday and Manday with preaching Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. All are invited.

Scott Foos Marion

Born To Fenton Romine And Wife A Girl

May 5 greeted a girl born to Fenton Romine and his wife. F M Sawyer and wife visited the latter's parents in Delaware on Sunday. Uncle Charlie Martin of Blues Creek still critical from paralysis. Mrs J D Robinson of Plain City visiting son T L Robinson near here. J T Clevenger and wife visited C L Webster and family near York Center last Friday. Ex-Sheriff Robinson and wife of Columbus were guests of his brother nearby Sunday.

Fenton Romine F. M. Sawyer Delaware Charlie” Martin Blues Creek Mrs. J. D. Robinson Plain City T. L. Robinson J.T. Clevenger C. L. Webster York Center Robinson Columbus Here

Marion Area Social and Health Notes Highlight Local Visits

Friends in Marion Ohio welcomed Wm Carr of Essex visiting sister Mrs Sylvia Webb this week while Howard Langstaff recovered from tonsillitis. Walter Layman from Marion spent Sunday with C E Wetteronr. Mrs John Thompson visited Dayton area friends from Saturday to Tuesday. Wm Tippett of Licking County visited his sister Mrs James Webb part of last week. Nellie McNeal Daisy Kelly and Frank Norris of Marion spent Sunday with Eck Norris and wife.

Marion Ohio Wm. Carr Essex Sylvia Webb Howard Langstaff Walter Layman C. E. Wetteronr John Thompson Dayton

Leesburg High School Holds Second Commencement at Pharisburg

The Leesburg township High school held its second commencement Thursday evening May 1 at the M. P. church in Pharisburg. Estella L. Teets opened with “Our High School Experience” followed by Geo. H. Mather on “The Young Man in Demand Today.” Reginald A. McCord spoke on “The Makers of History” praising modern leaders. Ralph Leeper demonstrated liquid air and its potential uses. Superintendent L. B. Demoret delivered practical remarks urging centralization and progress in rural education.

Leesburg Township High School M. P Pharisburg F. M. Wilkins Estella L. Teets J. P. Morgan McCord Ralph Leeper Irene McClimans Neva Eastman Mary Cary Nina McCord L. B. Demoreet Demorest Union County H. B. McCord Papiie Friends of Education

Local Residents Note Health and Visits In County

Miss Lillie Shenneman suffers measles while Miss Mary Anna Cary visited her teacher Miss Mary Myers. Mrs Eliza Cary made a business trip to Magnetic Springs. Mrs Mary Gandy of Richwood visits her daughter Mrs Eliza Cary. Delegates Geo Wallace Lafe Cary James Obriant and A F Cary went to Marysville to attend the county convention. Many citizens traveled to Columbus to discuss Leesburg township school system. The majority opposed creating a special district. the committee declined the request, noting the current system is in excellent condition.

Thomas Reed Raymond L. F. Wood Charles Harrington Wood Squire Knox Primus Austin Steubenville Ohio City Opera House Paris Lodge Grand United Order of Odd Fellows Leesburg Township Columbus Pharisburg Robert Young Logan Union County Robert Samler A.B. Robinson Martha Marysville West Fifth Street Charles Klopfenstein North Lewisburg Charles Wharton Kenton Charles Cranston Klop Marion Hopkins BR. L. Woodburn H.W. Morey A.J. Hare General Assembly C. C. Penhodkwood Toledo, Columbus & Cincinnati Electric Railroad Corps of Men and Engineers Lake View Logan County M. W. Steinbarger Defiance Mary Anna Cary Mary Myers Eliza Cary Magnetic Springs Mary Gandy Richwood Messrs Geo. Wallace Lafe Cary James Obriant A. F. Cary Coumbus

Local Notes and Visits Highlight Town Socials

Miss Alma Stults lies ill in town. Miss Dora Green visits her uncle Mr Alex Howland in Marysville. Arthur Colver from Lima stayed with his parents Mr and Mrs Horace Colver. Jas Cooley spoke on City and Foreign Missions at the Friends church. Mrs Cora Shipley northeast of town celebrated a birthday with a family gathering and dinner.

Dora Green Alex Howland Marysville Arthur Colver Lima Horace Colver Friends’ Church Jas. Cooley Cora Shipley

Quiet Wedding at Tara Home Unites Jeannette Allen and Ludolf Arens

Jeannette Allen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allen, wed Ludolf Arens, music teacher, in a noon ceremony at the Tara home northwest of Richwood. Rev. A A Thomas and Rev. J F Newcomb officiated, with Miss Ethel Talmage playing the wedding march. About 35 relatives and friends attended. a dinner followed and gifts were exchanged as the couple began housekeeping over Buibrey's jewelry store.

Pleasant Tara J. H. Allen Finley Richwood Jeannette Ludolf Arens A. A. Thomas Richwood M. E. Church J. F. Newcomb North Lewisburg Ethel Talmage Allen

Toarieta entertained by Bruce Street and Miss Street guests

The Toarieta enjoyed a pleasant evening hosted by Mre Bruce Street and Miss Nelle Street at the former’s home last night. Guests included Miss Alice Price of Maryeville, Mrs A B Boxer of Mansnaid, Mre C E Campbell and Miss Ad ih.

Toarieta Bruce Nelle Street Alice Price Maryeville A. 8. Boxer Mansnaid C.E. Campbell

Local resident Bob Marriott noted as sea native with Columbus ties

Richwood native Bob Marriott, son of Mr and Mrs F W Marriott, recently moved to Columbus about three years ago. The item underscores his local roots and his connections within the community.

Mr. Marriott Bob Richwood F. W. Marriott Columbus

Manuscript fragment hints at ownership dispute over toley’s boney

A garbled OCR fragment references ownership disputes involving Ser and Lung treble and a party named Languad Bros. It mentions consumption in Gi taper and a claim regarding Toley's Boney and Ter, with unclear entitlements and stake by Languad Bros. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks concrete dates or actions.

Geen Ser Eas

York News Notes and Local Clerical Election

Miss Libbie Brown visits Marysville this week while Miss Della Cox of Columbus spends Sunday with her parents in York. Dr. Thompson elected central committeeman at the caucus. Jas Cooley returns from missionary work in Columbus for a few days. Jas Stiggers and wife of Van Wert visit relatives here. L D Henry of Delaware in York last Monday. Three deaths in the week: Mrs Joseph Dever, Mrs Eli Orahood, and Virgil Drumm infant buried in York cemetery. J D Carl taken to Columbus for strangulated hernia operation. recovery hopes high.

Libbie Brown Marysville Della Cox Columbus Dr. Thompson Jas. Cooley Jas. Stiggers van Wert L. D. Henry Delaware York Joseph Dever Eli Orahood Virgil Drumm York Cemetery J. D. Carl Carl

Thompson Township Social Notes Highlights

Thompson Township reports a string of Sunday visits and family gatherings. Ray Fryman purchased a rubber tire buggy. John Gabriel of Radnor spent Sunday with H C Gabriel and family. Guy Dileaver and family visited John Redmond. Mrs Belle Williams and children vacationed at Bellpoint. Chandler Robison and wife joined Wm Freshwater and family. Wm Hanson and wife from Magnetic Springs visited locals. Arthur Lavender and wife of Rich visited Roy Robinson and wife. Mrs George Ayers and Sherman Charles returned from Columbus. Ben Fryman and wife from Magnetic Springs visited Wm Fryman and family. John W Gast and wife of Prospect spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs Chas Frymen.

Ray Fryman John Gabriel Radnor H. C. Gabriel Guy Dileaver John Redmond Belle Williams Bellpoint Chander Robison Wm. Freshwater Wm. Hanson Magnetic Springs George Ayers Sherman Charles Columbus Ben Fryman Wm. Fryman John W. Gast Prospect Mre Chas. Frymen

Local residents and visitors noted in brief

Chalmer Lengstaf prepared to move his barn while E. C. Salth of Marion visited D. R. Rider. Reverend J. Kinney called on an old friend Monday. Mrs. O. B. Wetterour spent Monday with relatives in town.

Chalmer Lengstaf E. C. Salth of Marion D. R. Rider J. Kinney B. Wetterour

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials

Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills praised as the best.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Kidney Disease Remedy Advertisement

If you make inquiry it will be a revelation to you how many succumbs to kidney or bladder diseases in one form or another. Foley's Kidney Cure will cure if the patient is not beyond medical aid. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates and can safely be given to children. Sold by Langstaff Bros.

Foley Langstaff Bros

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief

Stand like a stone wall between children and itching eczema and skin diseases with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as earth’s greatest healer. Claims faster cures for ulcers fever sores salt rheum cuts burns and bruises and piles. 25c at J Lee Long’s drug store.

Bucklen Earth J. Lee Long

Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Priced at 25 cents.

Do a little more hustling yourself and prosper

An unknown writer offers advice on neighborly success and personal effort. Do not knock others or waste time brooding. If the town prospers, feel good and push a little to share benefits. Stay proactive, avoid cynicism, and keep hustling to improve your own standing.

Vines and Remedies Discussed in Keene Advertisement

An old advertisement from Keene New Hampshire promotes various tonics and cures including cod liver oil and Vinel remedies. The fragment mentions refunding costs for those unable to find the exact product and asserts readiness to provide a bellence of remarkable goods.

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