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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
2
The piece notes Oregon adopting direct legislation by a large majority. It mentions Loup Salisbury retiring from public life and being replaced in the premier role by Arthur Balfour, highlighting Salisbury's alleged obesity and sleep during key deliberations.
Worries plague Republican leaders as they plan a curiously constructed ticket aimed at profits for Col. Ambrose. Harry Ambrose is targeted as a liability, Charley Wolfe and Willard Hale face manipulation, and Col. Sands controls the funds amid bank receivership concerns.
On Saturday August the plinth the voters of Logan will express themselves on the proposition to pave our streets. The signers of the petition were those vitally interested, believing bonds for payment could be issued without a special election. If some doubt there is a need for better streets, this vote should settle it. Logan faces a brighter prospect than ever before, driven by these improvements.
Town leaders urge residents to pave Logan with locally manufactured bricks. They argue the money stays in the community, benefiting property owners merchants and laborers, and highlight the town’s two leading brick factories as economic anchors.
Josiah Luker, a 19 year old volunteer from La gan Ohio, served three years in Company E of the 100th Ohio Volunteers under Captain George Angle. He died after a Nashville skirmish on December 11, 1864, while valiantly defending his position. Buried in Nashville National Cemetery, he was remembered as a brave, genial soldier who lifted comrades with stories amid battle. His bunkmate Sylvester J. Smith was killed five days later.
A reunion notes Josiah Luker, brother of Mrs Alfred Souders, who served beside her brother in the Civil War. Luker died heroically at Nashville after battles around Granny White pike where rebels surrendered. Mrs Souders honors her fallen comrade Joe, a brave soldier.
On Sunday July 6 Mr. and Mrs. A. Arnold of Pattonville hosted guests from Logan Creole Haydenville and local musicians. Music and singing followed a long dinner praised as plentiful. A humorous moment showed Mr A A crowing atop a hay ladder while roosters fought.
An ordinance proposes selling bonds to fund paving and improvements on Mill Street between Culver Street and Gallagher Avenue in Leytan village. It details bond denomination of one thousand dollars, total amount thirty thousand dollars, interest schedule, maturity dates, and election timing for August 9, 1902. The measure directs the town clerk to publish and transmit notices, with authority to issue bonds and levy taxes to repay them, effective upon passage and publication.
Public sale under probate court order in Hocking County Ohio for the Mohler estate. Two tracts described with locations in sections 14 16 and 25, township 14 15, ranges 7 9, appraised values 300 and 400 dollars, sale subject to homestead and dower, terms cash with deferred payments secured by mortgages.
Notice to Builders. The Board of Education Falls Township Hocking County Ohio invites bids for repairing schoolhouses in Bud District and adjacent townships. Bids due May 1 at 1 o'clock. Bonds required. bids must be accompanied by sufficient funds. By order Edwin Hartliday clerk of Bowed.
Notice to builders bids must be at the clerk office of the Kverdge Education of Folly Township Hocking County Ohio by 5 o clock PM on the 17th day of April 1902 for job at the consolidation house and township per plans. Bids must be accompanied by bond and bid security. The Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Prepared by the Board of Education of Folly Township.
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