29 May 1902
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Newspaper
Richwood Gazette
Location
Richwood, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
A. B. Montross, contractor, builds a $5,000 dwelling for Mr. and Mrs. Robt Thompson near Richwood, Ohio, along the Erie and T. and O. railroads. The sixteen room house will include a furnace, baths, water closets and other modern conveniences, touted as the best in Union County.
Marysville items report fresh house paint on many residences, school enumeration by Mrs. Sellers, counterfeit coins in circulation, re-leveled walk to West Fifth, and a May 29 sale tied to a bid by Philip Rausch. Other notes cover illness, legal appeals, a stroller accident, saloon licensing, a raise in ice delivery limits, a new hello girl, property transfers, church demolition bid, and a large Fourth of July fundraising success.
Kidney trouble makes you miserable. The ad touts Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a crested 19th century kidney and bladder remedy promoted by Dr Kilmer. It claims rapid relief for back and uric acid issues through widespread testing and hospital use.
Milo Myers represented Fairbanks Morse in the suit against Dr. B E Baker in Squire Kemmington's Milford Center court. A jury verdict for the plaintiff was reversed after objections by defendant's attorney W S Hoopes, with the room cleared before Myers could speak.
A team of horses hitched near the fair grounds broke free Thursday evening, tearing straps and charging through the square toward Plate & Fry’s lumber yard. They turned onto Eighth Street then Ash Street, ending at the Morse residence where a tongue punctured the house. Monroe Martin of Leesburg township owned the team.
Marysville baseball opened the season with a decisive 14 to 6 win over Kenton. A sunny day with a dusty south wind affected catching, as Kenton arrived on the 10:40 train and expected victory but found Marysville strong at the plate and on the field.
The First Assistant Postmaster General in Washington explains penalties for willful damage to mail receptacles and theft of mail matter. Violations carry up to a thousand dollar fine or up to three years imprisonment. Reports to U S Attorney with evidence should name guilty parties.
Rosa Young, six, daughter of Rev. W H Young of Furman Street M E church in Syracuse, learned to say her prayers alone. She added an odd note claiming her father is a Jim Dandy preacher, overheard by her mother.
At the latest meeting the councilmandated cement or flag stone sidewalks on Fifth street to improve uniformity. The alley behind O M Scott’s hardware may be graveled and graded if local property owners fund it. A vote approved bills, a $1 sprinkling grant for Sixth street, cleaning City Hall, drainage work, and arc light plans for Big Four crossings. Chapman and Cameron will seek railroads to cover $2200 for the lights before May 26 in Indianapolis. prison repairs may follow after inspection.
A series of land and lot transfers are recorded including E W Price and wife to Hannah Wilhames for a lot in Essex at 400 dollars. Howard C Black to Melissa Beard for a Plain City lot at 200 dollars. Hattie M Baughman and husband to Clara O Kilbury for a Plain City lot at 925 dollars. Wm Butz to Jonathan W Peters for 254 acres in Jackson township at 1300 dollars. Joseph T Ansley and wife to Andrew H Dean for 57 acres in York township at 2305 dollars. Rosa Flickinger and husband to Susan Williams for ots in Richwood at 750 dollars. Flora J White and husband to O K West for a Plain City lot at 1300 dollars. Mary E Scott and husband to Charles W and Lizzie Campbell for 5 acres in Jo township at 6080 dollars. A O Crist and wife to Almer Coe for 4.125-160 acres at 20 dollars. Emma Bowers and Lewis Bowers to L H Osborn for a Richwood lot at 375 dollars. Heire of Jacob Bidle to Claibourne township trustees for 8 acres in Claibourne township in Union township at 7500 dollars. Denter Hinkle to Michael Hinkle for 4 acres in Millcreek township at 1 dollar. Daniel Hinkle et al to 28 acres in Millcreek township.
A notice to patrons states that after June 1 1902 the Logan County Telephone Company will charge for all messages from Byhalia to Richwood. The Byhalia exchange formerly offered free service and is now discontinued due to the purchase by Logan County Telecom. Manager M C Wolgamot signs the notice.
At the May 16 1902 council meeting a resolution required all Franklin street businesses to sweep from sidewalk to street center each Friday morning and haul away dirt by the street commissioner. All business owners on Franklin street must comply. Mayor M. W. Hill signs notice dated May 22 1902.
Between your children and the tortures of itching and burning eczema, scaldhead or other skin diseases. How? Why, by using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Quickest cure for ulcers, fever sores, salt rheum, cuts, burns or bruises. Infallible for piles. 25c at J. Lee Long's drug store.
A notice from the Clerk of Essex Township sets an auction on June 14 1902 at his office in Essex for a Malice contract house project. Bids must include bonds at least twice the total cost. The clerk reserves the right to reject or accept all bids. May 23 1902.
A fragmented public notice appears to reference an official action or decree. Readable elements are scarce but indicate a formal recognition or order by a local authority, with missing details on subject, date, and parties involved.
Secretary of State Laylis opposed by the party as committees report to the convention. Harred and Geseminsted show friction among factions while protests and alignments unfold.
Ohio Republicans in Columbus nominated a state ticket after two days of sessions in Central Armory. Key names include Laylin for secretary of state, Crew for supreme court judge, Ankeny for dairy and food commissioner, and Kirtley for the board of public works. Nash spoke on tax laws and McKinley Roosevelt tribute as Hanna supporters led the state central committee selections.
In a representative convention the Ohio Republicans mourn McKinley and pledge full support for Roosevelt. The platform lauds McKinley's leadership, praises the Nash administration, endorses tax cuts and protective tariffs, and calls for strong anti trust measures, Cuban reciprocity, Philippines policy, and law and order against anarchy.
An old patent remedy ad promotes Cure for a bay cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims refunds if it fails and shows E. W. Grove’s signature on a box priced 265 cents.
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