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Union County, Ohio

Old County News

Fifty Years Ago
(Jan. 2, 1890)

The remains of Mrs. Emma Wood, of Lima, were brought here last Saturday for interment. The deceased was before her marriage, Nettie Gandy, daughter Abijah Gandy, of near Claibourne.

A piece of wedding cake came over the sea last week to S. S. Gardner and the letter that accompanied it told of the marriage of his sister in England.

On the last day of the year 1889, Andrew McNeil, who for fifty years had lived in Union county, was called to the great beyond.

Thomas Peacock is seventy-one years old and on Monday he walked from Marysville to Richwood, a distance of sixteen miles, in four hours.

The Richwood Gazette
Jan. 11, 1940

Twenty-Five Years Ago
(Jan. 1, 1915)

Mrs. Nancy Oliver, wife of Lester Oliver, one of Richwood's oldest and most highly respected citizens died at her home on east Ottawa street, Christmas eve.

Christmas day at high noon Miss Hester Lowe Reed was united in marriage to Mr. Earl Rees, of Marion. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Reed, northwest of Richwood.

Fifty Years Ago
(Jan. 9, 1890)

Marysville had thirty deaths during the year 1889.

Mrs. J. C. Stubert gathered a nice bouquet of pansies and sweet alysum flowers last Friday, January 3. The flowers grew out-of-doors. Next we may have fresh cucumbers.

A child of W. H. Carter of Jackson township, was buried in Claibourne cemetery, Tuesday.

Mrs. Lora E. James wife of Alvah James, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Man Hayes, of Claibourne township, died at her residence near West Hayden, last Monday of consumption.

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Stephenson were found in their home about 9 o'clock last Sunday morning, nearly dead from the effects of breathing coal gas. Both were unconscious, but prompt work by a physician saved their lives.

The Richwood Gazette
Jan. 18, 1940

Twenty-Five Years Ago
( Jan. 14, 1915)

George A. Starner died Saturday afternoon shortly before 3 o'clock at his home on Beatty avenue after a long illness of heart trouble and complications.

The marriage of Mr. William Hines of West Mansfield, and Miss Beatrice Wright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walen Wright, who reside northwest of Richwood, were united in marriage Wednesday, January 5 at West Mansfield.

Mrs. David Kyle, of south Franklin street, received the news Thursday evening of the death of her brother, Joel Griffith, which occurred at his home in Radnor township, Delaware county, Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock.

Miss Myrtle M. Sanders, of Richwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence M. Sanders, and Mr. Vincent D. Clemmons, of Garret, Ind., were united in marriage Monday afternoon at 3:30 in Newport, Ky., by Rev. Theodore Gerding.

James Gallant, aged 81, died at his home in Radnor last Thursday morning after suffering some time of hardening of the arteries.

E. A. Schambs was called to Oklahoma City, Saturday by the serious illness of his father, M. P. Schambs. Mr. Schambs is past eighty years old and is suffering from heart trouble.

Born to Bert Wood and wife, of Claibourne on January 9, a ten pound boy baby.

Fifty Years Ago
(Jan. 16, 1890)

George Kosht, received a dispatch last week, notifying him of the death of his father, at Auburn, Ind.

Mrs. James Hoover, of York township, suffered another stroke of paralysis last Sunday, her left side being affected this time. She had a stroke about three years ago, disabling her right side and she is consequently helpless now.

The Richwood Gazette (Richwood, Ohio) August 15, 1957
Harry Bells To Observe Golden Wedding Sunday
    Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bell, of Miami, Florida, will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Sunday, August 18 at the home of Mrs. Bell's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Temple, 129 W. Ottawa St., Richwood. Open house will be observed from 2 until 5 p.m. when friends may call.
    Mrs. Bell is the former Naomi Temple, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Temple, of Jackson Township. Mr. Bell is the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Bell, of Bell's Corner, near LaRue. They were the parents of one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Chauncy who passed away ten years ago in Miami.
    The Bells were married in the Baptist parsonage in West Mansfield, Ohio, by the Rev. Sutton. They began housekeeping in LaRue where Mr. Bell was a barber. Several years later they moved to Battle Creek, Michigan. For the past twenty years they have resided in Miami. 

(submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

The Richwood Gazette (Richwood, Ohio) March 6, 1952
Temples to Celebrate 50th Wedding Mar. 16
    Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Temple, of near West Jackson, Richwood, Ohio, R. F. D. 1, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, March 16. Open house will be observed from 2 to 5 in the afternoon and from 7 to 9 in the evening.
    Mr. and Mrs. Temple were married in the Richwood Baptist parsonage, March 19, 1902 by Rev. N. Y. Matthews.
    Mrs. Temple is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Robinson, and Mr. Temple is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Temple, all residents of Jackson township.

The Richwood Gazette (Richwood, Ohio) April 28, 1955
    Leonard L. Temple, 78, well known retired farmer residing near West Jackson, died in San Antonio hospital in Kenton, Thursday, April 21, after being in ill health during the past year. He was a member of the Union Baptist Church and a life-time resident of Jackson township.
    Born June 23, 1876 in Jackson township, he was a son of Joseph Temple and Lenora C. Eastman Temple. March 19, 1902 he was married to Bertha Robinson at Richwood.
    Surviving is the widow, two foster daughters, Mrs. Olga Muse, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Miss Cloe Kelby, Marion; a brother, Harry Temple, of Richwood, and a sister, Mrs. Naomi Bell, of Miami, Fla., also a half-sister, Mrs. Lucy Fields, of Oklahoma.
    Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Winter-Milligan chapel conducted by Rev. James Taylor and Rev. Clyde Parish. Burial was made in Price cemetery north of Essex. (submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

The Richwood Gazette (Richwood, Ohio) December 11, 1947
    Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Temple, of West Ottawa St., held open house Sunday, December 7, in celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Temple were married December 7, 1907 by Rev. L. S. Colburn in the old Baptist parsonage in Richwood. Mrs. Temple, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Guyton (deceased) was born April 18, 1888. Mr. temple, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Temple (deceased) was born April 4, 1885.
    Mr. and Mrs. Temple started farming in Jackson township, moving to Leesburg township in 1911, and in 1920 moved to their present farm in Claibourne township. Mr. Temple retired in April 1946, upon moving to their home in Richwood.
    Mr. and Mrs. Temple have three children, Don L. Temple, of Marion, Ohio; Mrs. William Russell, of Mt. Victory, Ohio, and Bill Temple Jr., of Richwood, also 4 grandchildren.
    Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Temple Jr., Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Smallwood, Mrs. Kenneth Tobin and Mrs. Glen Penry and son, of Marion, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCoy and daughter, Evelyn and Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer McCoy, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio.

 (submitted by Ida Maack Recu)

Union County Journal
Jun 23, 1876

Marriages:

Muchlenbruch- Nicol - on the 15th inst., at the Main street Lutheran church, by Rev. W. Lembke, Mr. Chas. Muchlenbruch and Miss Lydia Nicol, both of Marysville.

Green- Adams - At Marysville, O., in the 5th inst., by Henry J. King JP, Mr. Wilson D. Green and Miss Jane Adams, all of Union Co.

Redman-Evans - At Marysville, O., on the 15th inst., by Henry J. King JP, Mr. James Redman and Miss Marietta Evans, all of Union Co.

Eddy-Ketch- On the 22nd of June 1876 by Henry King JP, Mr. John Eddy and Mrs. Sarah Ketch, all of Union Co.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Jun 30, 1876

Marriages:

Gabriel-Harris - At the Baptist church in Milford Center, on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Geo. F. Stansbury, of Delaware, O., Mr. Eli Gabriel and Miss Ann Harris, both of Milford.

Miss Emma Lee and Mr. A. C. Edmondson, of Urbana, Miss Elle B. Price and Mr. Will O. Shearer, of Marysville, were the attendants. The happy couple left for the Centennial and Cape May.

On the 22d inst., at the residence of T. F. Perdew, Newark, O., by the Rev. D. C. Owen, Mr. E. R. Southwick, of Marysville, and Mrs. J. C. Tenney, (formerly Mrs. Ross) of Delaware, O.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Jul 7, 1876

Marriages:

Liggett-Brown - On Monday evening, july 3d, 1876, by the Rev. Wm. G. March, Mr. Wm. M. Liggett of the Marysville Bank, and Miss Tillie R. Brown, eldest daughter of judge Thos. Brown, all of Marysville.

Finley-Watson - On July 6th, 1876, by Rev. w. G. March, at his residence in Marysville, Mr. James E. Finley, of Allen township and Miss Margaret Watson, of Union township, Union Co.

Bland-Paris - On Thursday evening, June 29th, in the Presbyterian Church of Milford Center, Mr. George W. Bland, of Cleveland, and Miss Clara Paris, of Union township, Union Co., O.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Jul 14, 1876

Mr. George Degood, a young married man, while returning from the field where he had been working, was struck by lightening and instantly killed, about two miles north of Pharisburg, Leesburg township, on Friday afternoon last.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Jul 28, 1876

A beautiful infant child of Mr. A. Maneke, died at the residence of its parents on Main street from cholera infantum on Friday evening last, aged about six months.

Mr. David Tulloss, aged 60 years, died at his residence in Mechanicsburg on Tuesday evening last after a lingering illness of consumption. The deceased was a brother-in-law of our fellow townsman, Mr. W. M. Cartmell.

Married:

Blue-Carter - On the 13th inst., at the residence of the bride's mother in Jackson township, by C. W. Burgoon, JP, Mr. Levi Blue and Miss Sarah Carter.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Aug 25, 1876

A large rattle-snake was killed a few days ago in the yard of Ray G. Morse, in Union Township, which carried eight rattles.

A colored lady by the name of Woods, who resides on East Center street, died suddenly on Sunday night last. Heart disease is supposed to be the cause. Deceased was about to be confined.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Sep 1, 1876

Married:

By Wesley Garrard JP., at his residence in Marysville, on the 24th day of August, 1876, Mr. Joseph Davis and Miss Roselin Dehaven.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Sep 8, 1876

On the 19th ult., at the residence of the bride's parents in Jackson township, Union County, by C. W. Burgoon, JP, Mr. Harvey Blue and Miss Mary A. Jeren.

On the 31st ult., by the same, at the residence of the bride's parents in Jackson township, Mr. William Dutton and Miss Delia Godfrey.

On the 3d ult., at the residence of the bride's parents in Liberty township, Union county, by Elder Williams, Mr. George C. Edwards and Miss Ella Mehaffy, third daughter of James Mehaffy, Esq.

The following marriage licenses were issued by the Probate Judge during the month of August:

Pearl B. Ferris and Mollie Stephens
Wm. H. Findley and Anna L. Boyles
William Kennedy and Elizabeth Eaton
Kinzy Crabtree and Sarah Woodruff
Charles F. Wilkins and Josephene Buxton
Gilbert a. Bell and Rosanna L. Caryl
George Cunningham and Sarah Dolan
Harvey Blue and Mary A Jerew
John C. Keith and Margaret J. Golden
Joseph Davis and Rozella DeHaven
Jesse Bean and Maria Stewart
John Myers and Elizabeth J. Parrott
Byron Andrews and Mary Wells
William Dutton and Delilah Godfrey
William A. Need and Jennie Wiser

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Sep 22, 1876

Married:

On the 3d inst., by the Rev. W. A. James, Mr. Adam J. Mayo and Miss Leefla Patterson.

On the 7th inst., by H. J. King JP, Mr. J. H. Tabern and Miss Matilda Cooper, all of Union County.

On the 11th inst, by the same, Mr. Charles W. Fox and Miss Nancy J. Brooks, all of this county.

Union County Journal
Sep 29, 1876

The body of Mr. Thomas Donahue, an old gentleman who resides near Pottersburg, this county, aged about 60 years, was picked up on the railroad track between North Lewisburg and Pottersburg, in Union county, on Saturday night last. It is supposed the deceased was run over by a passing train while walking on the track. The remains were taken to West Liberty, Logan county, for interment, on Monday.

Married:

Baker-Wooley - On the 18th inst., by C. W. Burgoon JP, at his office in Jackson township, Mr. Charles Baker and Miss Rebecca C. Woolley.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Nov 3, 1876

Married:

Smith-Johnson - At Marysville, October 26th, 1876, by H. J. King JP, Mr. Lewis J. Smith and Miss Ella Johnson, both of Union County.

Gibson-Carder - On Thursday, October 27th, 1876, by Wesley Garrard JP, at his residence, Mr. David Gibson and Miss Anna L. Carder, both of Marysville.

Boyd-Mitchell - On Monday, October 30, 1876, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. G. D. Mitchell, by Rev. J. S. Adams, Mr. Simon D. Boyd and Miss Elsie J. Mitchell, only daughter of G. D. and Sarah Mitchell of Delaware county.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Union County Journal
Nov 10, 1876

Married:

Zwerner-Dellinger - At the St. Paul Lutheran church, Columbus, o., on Thursday evening Nov. 3, 1876, by Rev. K. Mees, Mr. Adam Zwerner of Marysville, and  Miss Mary Dellinger of Columbus. O.

By Rev. Wm. O. March, in the Presbyterian Church of Marysville, on Tuesday evening Nov. 7th, 1876, Mr. Thomas J. Funston of Columbus, O., and Miss Olive B. Snodgrass, of Marysville, O.

Judge Coats issued the following marriage licenses during the month of October:

Edward B. Hines and Arena Smith

William R. McDowell and Mary J. Robinson

Ray G. Morse jr. and Flora M. Paris

Ira Paver and Della Bowersmith

Theo. D. Wald and Matilda C. Smith

Chas. H. Carter and Lydia S. Cartmell

Joseph Foret and Martha E. Robison

James B. Galloway and Emma J. Mitchell

Norris Bowersmith and Mollie Spears

Geo. W. Hall and Annie B. Dasher

Calvin E. Clevinger and Lucinda A. Govey

Johns Figley and Margaret L. Robb

Patrick Welsh and Kate Dorsey

Frederick J. Jager and Francis L. Partridge

Fulton S. Robinson and Ara A. Lary

John C. Elliott and Mary E.  Safford

Lewis J. Smith and Ella Johnson

David Gibson and Annie Carder

Benj. Moore and Eva Butler

Simon D. Boyd and Elsie J. Mitchell

Number for the month- 21.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

The Marysville Republican
May 21, 1908

Divorce Filed:

Sarah E Sherwood vs Owen E Sherwood

Edward Robbins of Columbus, has been appointed guardian of his father, John Robbins, an inmates of the Columbus state hospital under a bond of $500. Robbins was recently sent to the hospital from Union county. He is a resident of Milford Center.

Marriage Licenses:

Benjamin Dixon, 23, laborer, and Miss Augusta Drumm, 18, both of Marysville. Rev. Vernon Emery.

Chester Fields, 24, farmer, and Miss Ethel Kale, school teacher, both of Jackson township, Rev. B. F. McKinnon.

George E Hinderer, 25, farmer, and Miss Mable Stewart, 18, both of Jerome township.

John W Bergandine, 57, farmer, and Mrs. Savannah Dunbar, 61, both of Allen township.

Raymond I Warring, 37, farmer, Delaware county, and Miss Maude L. Larcomb, 25, Richwood.

Court Decisions:

In the divorce case of Edna May Hyland against Clarence Hyland, Judge Brodrick on Saturday ordered the defendant to pay $2.00 per week alimony pending the suit.

Otella May Collette has been granted a divorce from Dalton P Collette and awarded alimony and the custody of the minor children. The defendant has to pay costs.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

The Marysville Republican
May 28, 1908

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Poling took place in the church at Allen Center Thursday morning. Deceased was the oldest resident of Allen township having reached the age of ninety-one years. She was the mother of Jeremiah Poling, one of the early pioneers of the county.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

Marion Daily Star
Aug 8, 1878

A man by the name of M. Scott, near Essex, Union county, O., while putting rosin on a belt of a threshing machine yesterday, had his sleeve caught in the belt in some way and was drawn in and crushed to death.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

The Richwood Gazette ( Richwood , Ohio ) November 4, 1998

Veterans Memorial Dedicated

            The veterans memorial at the former Byhalia High School building will be re-dedicated during brief ceremonies planned on Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

            The Byhalia Alumni Association spearheaded the project to refurbish the historic monument, which was originally built in 1944-45.

            The plaque acknowledges the men and women of the surrounding area who served during World War II, in all branches of military service to defend the United States of America .

            Those recognized by this memorial are: Edward Armentrout, Leo Armentrout, Raymond Armentrout, Edwin Baker, Milbern Baker, Gordon Boggs, Robert Bonham, Donald Borland, Millard Borland;

            Donald Clapsaddle, George Clapsaddle, Robert Clark, Gene Clyborn, Neil Coakley, Paul Coakley, Walter Collins, George Cooley, Earl Davis, George Davis, Wallace Eastman, Donald Edwards, Ralph Endsley;

            Bernard Fields, Marian Fields, Harold Fisher, Herbert Fisher, John Fisher, Paul Fisher, Ralph Fisher, Walter Foreman, Clarence Fout, John Frost, Dano Gibson, Deryl Green;

            Harold Grose, Donald Guider, George Hamilton, Deryl Handley, Dewey Handley, William Handley, Lowell Harris, Samuel Haughn, Bernard Henery, Ralph Hines;

            Richard Hoke, Junior Jolliff, Paul Joliff, Howard Jones, James Jordon, William Jordon, Ray Kavanagh, Donald Kinikin, LaMoyne Lingrel, Robert Lingrel, Virgil Lingrel;

            Harold McElroy, Carrol McIntosh, Gerald McMahan, Harold Mentzer, Carl Miller, Edwin Miller, Lowell Miller, Andrew Milton, Junior Moore, William Moore, Charles Mulligan, David Neidig;

            Robert Plotner, George Rizor, Ernest Robinson, James Robinson, Pearl Rouse, John Sandusky, Ashby Sheares, Nathan Sheares, Wesley Sheares, Paul Sherwood;

            Delmar Smith, John Smith, Lewis Stokes, William Stokes, Ernest Styer, Gilbert Styer, LeRoy Styer, Dick Sullivan, Ralph Wade, Frances Wiley, Harold Wright, James Wright and James Weiser.

            The public is invited to attend the dedication service.

(Submitted by Ida Maack Recru)

Mansfield News
Jan. 2, 1908

Marysville Man's Fate

Columbus, O.,- S. P. Bailey of Marysville, O., who died in St. Franciso hospital here, was probably murdered. Marks found on the body of the fead man can be accounted for in no other way. The supposition is that he was waylaid by thugs or tramps for the purpose of robbery; that they struck him down and then placed the body on the railroad tracks to make it appear that the man had been the victim of an accident. Bailey was a farmhand.

(Submitted by Linda Dietz)

The Marysville Republican, Thursday, June 4, 1908

Our Rural Friends 
Letters From Special Correspondents Throughout the Rural Districts Adjacent to Richwood and Marysville

THOMPSON TOWNSHIP ITEMS
Roy Robinson and wife spent Sunday at Summersville.
Mrs. Chas. Fryman is spending a week with her parents at Prospect.
Emery and Elmer Fryman spent Sunday with friends at Ostrander.
Wilfred Evans of Ashley, Ohio spent Sunday with his parents here.
Edward Howison spent Sunday afternoon with Bruce Welsh and family.
Gene Wycliff and daughter of Columbus, spent Sunday with Mrs. Jane Bonner. 
George Ayers and wife spent Sunday with Jesse Charles and wife near Claiborne.
Frank Fryman and wife of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here.
Mrs. Thomas Perry and Mrs. Dora Perry were guests of Mrs. Lemuel Bonner Saturday.
Thomas Nichol and Earl Ishcraft of Dresden, Ohio spent Sunday with Red Cowgill and mother.
The Ladies’ Aid Society will hold a lawn **** at the school house near the Fulton Creek church, Wednesday evening, June 10. All are invited.
Last Friday friends to the number of eight greatly surprised Elmer Durfey by taking their teams and helping him to get some of his corn planted. All enjoyed the day very much and none forgot to stay for dinner and supper which had been prepared for by Mrs. Durfey.
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BROADWAY BUDGET
Miss Edith Losey spent Sunday With Miss Irene Sanderson.
Miss Bertha Kerns was the guest of Miss Mable Freeman last Sunday.
J. H. Willis of Marysville was here on business last Thursday and Friday.
Stephen Williams visited from Friday till Sunday with relatives and friends at Marysville.
George Martin and wife of Peoria were guests of A. B. Hamilton and family last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Moore visited with Lewis Malone and family near New Dover last Saturday.
Dolph Moore and wife of Marion, spent with the latter’s mother, Mrs. Rogers near West Mansfield.
Wm. Crawford of Marion, spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents John Crawford and wife.
Jas. W. Mitchell and family spent Wednesday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Mitchell at Marysville.
William Boyd and family of Zanesville spent a few days last week with his brother Wilbert Boyd and family.
Mrs. Elizabeth Losey of Richwood visited with L. L. Losey and family on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
Harry Phelps, who resides near LaRue spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phelps.
Dana Cole, Miss Easir Vanderan, Ben Middleton and Miss Verna Mitchell spent Decoration at Marysville last Saturday.
John Fox, superintendent of the children’s home visited one day last week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Fox.
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SUMMERSVILLE SIFTINGS
Alva Stultz and family spent Sunday afternoon with Cyrus Stamata and family.
Glen Davis and wife visited with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Davis last Sunday.
There will be Children’s Day exercises at the M. E. church on the evening of June 14. Let everybody come.
Wm. Houck and wife of Columbus, spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Cartmell.
Dode Warford and wife of Pottersburg, spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Taylor.
Mrs. Anna Morris and daughter Lia, of Marion, visited from Friday until Tuesday with the former’s father, Lewis Evans and brother, Chester.
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CLAIBORNE CULLINGS
Preaching services at Pleasantview Sunday morning.
Preaching services at Bethlehem Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
Miss Eunice Cox of Dayton, returned home Saturday after visiting relatives north of town.
Mrs. Mary Hitt and Miss Esther Moore visited near Dayton Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. Mary Webb is visiting L. A. Webb at Ada, at present.
******** ******* is visiting relatives at Plain City, Ohio.
Marion Murphy has been suffering from a siege of the mumps.
N. R. Hildreth and family and Mrs. J. W. Willamson of Marion visited relatives southeast of town the latter part of the week.
Garfield Wallace and family and Chas. Mayer and family of Marion, were guests of Lewis Cassidey and E. B. Norris last Friday and Saturday.
Regular preaching services at the A. C. church Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Langtaff visited at Mechanicsburg, Ohio from Friday until Sunday.
The M. P. Sunday school will hold their Children’s day exercises next Sunday evening.
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MAGNETIC SPRINGS ITEMS
Mrs. L. A. Eubanks is in Columbus on business.
Mrs. Aller and daughter Dris spent Friday at Bellpoint.
Marie Shirk who was overcome with the heat while working at Delaware is able to commence work again.
Mr. O’Brien and family of Raymond and Mr. and Mrs. Green of Watkin have rented the home vacated by Omar Brown.
Flora Adair who has been teaching in Indiana returned home Saturday to care for Mrs. Bell who fell and dislocated her shoulder.
Orman Conrad, brother of Dr. Conrad has accepted a position as stenographer in the navy for four years and left at once for Norfolk, Virginia.
The contest of M. E. Sabbath school which was held for ten weeks and won by the Blues will be given a picnic Wednesday by the Reds at Eagle Park.
Exercises were held at Hopewell Saturday morning and a good attendance as usual for that place. A fine talk was given by Rev. Wiltale of Richwood and a few remarks by Dr. Conrad.
Mr. Merrill who has been in poor health for several months died at his home in Columbus last week. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill own a nice home here and spend their summer months at this place.
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
A little son was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Noyes, who reside in Mrs. J. W. Tilton’s property, on the corner of Maple and Eight streets. Mr. Noyes is in the employ of the Big Four.

For sale—Good six-room house on East Fourth street, in good neighborhood, city and well water, cistern, sidewalks, fruit of all kinds. Inquire of Saml. McIntire, Marysville, Ohio.

Thomas Edwards of east Fourth street, whose wife died a few months ago, expects to secure employment in Columbus, and make his home there with his daughter and rent bis property here.

Mrs. James Montgomery, of Chicago, mother of J. B. Montgomery, Mrs. B. F. Amos, and Mrs. John Snitzler, who are connected with the milk plant arrived here Saturday to visit her children.

Through the efforts of Pension Agent Jeff L. Richie, J. Lewis, of Oraville, has secured an increase from $6 to $10 per month. He served in the Second U.S. Calvary in the Spanish war, enlisting in Kansas.

Eli Johnson sold his 33-acres farm in Leesburg township, formerly owned by Harrison McVay to C. W. England for $3300 just $100 per acre. Mr. England will take possession between now and June 25.

Mrs. D. J. Courter, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Frank J. Gibbard in Bellefontaine arrived here in Friday for a couple weeks’ visit with her son, Frank B. Courter, and other relatives and friends.

Robert Wilber is ill at the house of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Wilber with typhoid fever. He has been sick for some time and last week suffered a relapse. Miss Alice Pearse, a trained nurse is caring for him.
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Turner-Woodward Nuptials
Edmund Turner son of Solomon Turner, who graduated from an art school in Chicago last week was united in marriage Tuesday morning to Miss Maude Woodward, a professional nurse of this city. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Woodward of south Court street. The ceremony was performed in Columbus at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. C. F. Lents, Rev. H. C. Colburn, a former pastor of the Congregational church in this city officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Turner will reside in Marysville this summer although their plans for the future have not been arranged.       
______________________________________________________________________________MEMORIAL SERVICES
In Honor of Ten Deceased Comrades of Ranson Reed Post Who Have Died Within the Past Year.

Ransom Reed Post, G. A. R. held appropriate memorial services in the G. A. R. hall Saturday evening in honor of the ten deceased that passed to the other shore since last Decoration day. The hall was nicely decorated in honor of the occasion, and there were ten wreaths which hung upon bunting in the front of the hall, each one of which represented a dead comrade.
    There was a good attendance and a fine program was rendered, which was greatly enjoyed by all present. Hereto-for a member of the order has been appointed to give an eulogy for each deceased comrade, but this year one member, S. L. Irwin gave the eulogy for all the deceased members. This he did in a very able manner. Before this was given, however, Mr. Irwin gave a sort address pertaining to the deceased sailors, etc.
    The following is a list of the ten members and the regiments in which they so faithfully served their company. They are given in the order of their deaths during the year. Enoch Spain, 96^th O. V. I.; Stephen Pyers, 13th, 82th, and 32^nd, O. V. I.; Adam Richey, 32^nd; W. H. Kezerts, 18^th U. S Regulars; David Shuler, 32^nd; C. L. Corey, 13^th; John W. Barnes, 92th O. V. I.; Thos C. Smith, 11^th Iowa Independent Battery; Alexander A. Johnson, 18^th Regulars; Thomas Mapes, 65^th O V I. The latter was totally blind.
   A singular coincidence which the soldier life of Mr. Kezerts and Mr. Johnson is the fact that they were both in the same regiment, enlisting at the same time, both were discharged for the same cause and both died of the same disease.
   The school children of the Sixth grade, of which Miss Doane Norris is teacher, sang some patriotic songs, with Miss Hattie Lee, the music teacher at Milford Center, sang three beautiful solos, which please the audience.
   Comrade E. L. Princh was chairman of the meeting and made a splendid address. Among the old veteran were Hon. F. T. Arthur, W. G. Snodgrass, C. Robinson, O. M. Scott, G. C. Edward, John Reed.
   At the rate of ten deaths in a year there will not be a veteran left in the Post in fourteen years, there being 139 left now. The Grand Army of the Republic will soon be a thing of the past. There is a sadness connected with the order, owing to the fact that they have no resources for the increase of membership.
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DOUBLE FUNERAL
Of Father and Son Held at Peoria Monday under ******* of Masons-Buried in Oakdale.
   A double funeral of father and son, Robert Finley and Frank Finley, took place in the Friends church at Peoria Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock and was largely attended. Robert Finley died Sunday midnight, after a long illness of Bright’s disease, and his son Frank, died Saturday of cancer. Robert Finley was 73 years of age, and is survived by a widow. The double funeral was in charge of the Masonic fraternity of which each was a member. Rev. J. B. Hagans, of Magnetic Springs, delivered the funeral address. Robert Finley was a veteran soldier being a member of the 96^th O. V. I.  He built the first house in the village of Peoria.
   For a number of years he conducted a store at Peoria and his son afterward took up the business. Mr. Finley was a man who was well respected by everybody and enjoyed the acquaintance of a large circle of friends.
   After the death of the son who was a postmaster at Peoria his bondsmen met Saturday and selected his widow to carry on the affairs of the office. Frank Finley expressed a desire before his death that his wife continue operating the store.
   The bodies were brought to Marysville by Undertaker H. M. Morey & Co. of this city and interment took place in Oakdale. The G. A. R. of this city, attended the services at the grave of Robert Finley, he being a member of Ransom Reed Post of this city.
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Wards May Attend District School
   At meeting of the trustees of the Children’s Home Friday, Phillip Rupright, a former trustee of the institution, who is now a member of the township school board, was present, brought up the matter of the Udr?? at the home attending school in district No. 12. The attendance at this school has dwindled down to about three pupils and if the children at the Home are permitted to go to this school it will increase the membership to about twenty and the teacher could work to a better advantage. For several years the wards attended the public schools, but the trustees will take up the matter at once. District No. 12 adjoins the Children’s Home.
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COURT HOUSE – News Dug Up in The Different Offices. – NEWS OF THE COURTS – Probate Items, Marriage Licenses, Real Estate Transfers, and Public Transactions at the Court House. Put in Proper Shape for Busy People.

Probate Court Notes
   Abraham Raypole, of Jerome has filed a petition to sell the real estate of his father, the late John Raypole.
  Isabelle Jollie, executer of the estate of John Maskill reports that the estate consists solely of certificates of deposit in the sum of $648.96.
  Personal assets valued at $485.90 and real estate valued at $3450 have been reported by Robert McCrory, administer of the estate of Thomas Mapes.
  Mrs. Hattie R.  Bigelow, executor of the estate of her husband, A. R. Bigelow deceased, has filed an inventory of the personal estate, showing the same to be valued at $6526.60
  The will of James Armine who died suddenly recently, has been offered for probate hearing, June 30.

Marriage Licenses
  Edmund Turner, 36, artist, and Miss Maude Estelle Woodward, both of Marysville. Rev. H. C. Colburn.
   Leonard Kilbury, 31, machinist, and Miss Anna M. Hibbard, 32, both of Marysville.  W. A. Garrad J. P.

New Cases Filed
Lottie Bechtie vs Joseph Bechtie, divorce, gross neglect of duty, J. E. Shayer, attorney.
Sarah E. Sherwood vs Owen E. Sherwood, divorce, extreme cruelty, J. L. Cameron, attorney for plaintiff.
Elizabeth Cashell vs Wm. Cashell, divorce. Hoopes & Robinson, attorneys.
Evie Josephine Spain vs Madison Spain, divorce. A. H. Kollefreth, attorney.
Mary C. Davis vs James B. Davis, divorce, extreme cruelty, J. M. Kennedy attorney.
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Delays of the County Commissioners
 The County Commissioners on Tuesday reviewed the appraisement of the apportioning committee on the Bosch and Lynn Run road in York township, near the Claiborne line.
  The Parrott ditch near Magnetic Springs was also granted and will be sold on July 4 at 1 o’clock at the above place. The estimated cost is $2,000, and the improvement will benefit about fifteen taxpayers.
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Real Estate Transfers
E. G. McCann and wife to W. J. Conrad, lot in Marysville, $1250.
W. P. O’Brien to Alice E. Gloyd, 75 acres in Liberty township, $5500.
W. H. Perfect and wife to J. M. Fox et al, 150 acres in Allen township, $5000.
O. Jewett deceased, to C. O. Jewett, 85 acres in Leesburg township, will.
Emma Hodges to C. O. Jewett, 85 acres in Leesburg township, $1050.
Lucy Cone and husband to C. O. Jewett, 85 acres in Leesburg township, $500.
Henry Worthington to Frances Worthington, 65 ½ acres in Leesburg township, will.
H. V. Spicer and wife to H. H. Beaver, 11 acres in Liberty township, $300.
H. E. Stafford and wife to Frank Andrews, et al, 6 acres in Jerome township, $1.
C. A. Ford and wife to J. W. Keams, 45 ½ acres in Taylor township, $1410.
C. A. Ford and wife to F. S. Ford, 16 ½ acres in Taylor township, $514.
C. A. Ford and wife to W. H. Goff, 36 ½ acres in Taylor township, $1131.50
J. M. Anderson to C. A. Ford, 168 acres in Taylor township, $1.
Mary A. Olds to C. A. Ford 1/? of 168 acres in Taylor township, $1736.
Heirs of E. Y. King, deceased, to Ralph Moffett, lot in Richwood.
H. R. Andrews to C. A. Ford, 56 acres in Taylor township, $1736.
John Myers and wife to J. T. Snitzler, 62 ½ acres in Paris township, $1.
Pearl McIroy and wife to E. A. Miller, lot in Marysville, $2300.
P. M. Combes and wife to Lemuel Patterson, lot in Marysville, $190.
P. M. Combes and wife to Anna Laird, lot in Marysville, $125.
P. M. Combes and wife to J. Walter Kennedy, lot in Marysville, $65.
P. M. Combes and wife to J. D. Wood, lot in Marysville, $2900.
Albert Bird to O. M. Bird, et al, will.
E. A. Miller and wife to Pearl McIroy, et al, lot in Marysville, $3500.
O. A. Cook and husband to A. Norris, lot in Richwood, $1.
P. M. Combes and wife to J. N. Laird, lot in Marysville, $300.
P. M. Combes and wife to F. B. Courter, lot in Marysville, $500.
J. R. King and wife to Geo. Erwin, lot in Magnetic Springs. $750.
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PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Miss Tillie Schlegel Becomes the Bride of Mr. Emery Liggett, a Popular Young Grocer.
  A pretty home wedding took place Tuesday evening at the palatial residence of Mr. and Mrs. George Schlegel, Sr., corner of Fourth and Oak streets, the occasion being the marriage of their daughter, Miss Tillie, to Emery Liggett, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Liggett, of this city.
  The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. P. Ebert pastor of the Lutheran church in the presence of about fifty of the immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The groom is a popular young grocer of this city, being associated with his father and brother, Morey Liggett, on East Fifth street. The bride is one of Marysville’s accomplished and most popular young ladies.
  After the ceremony and congratulations a bounteous wedding supper was served. The happy couple were the recipients of many useful presents. They left on the evening train for Raymond where they were met by Mr. Liggett’s brother-in-law, Fred Bolenbaugh, and were driven to the latter’s residence in York township, where they will remain until Saturday, returning to Marysville. For the present the couple will make their home with Mr. Liggett’s parents. The Republican along with the couple’s many friends extends congratulations.
  Among those who were present from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allgower and children, of Richwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Endres, of London.
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THREW GREASE ON HIM
Madison Spain Makes Sensational Charges In Answer to His Wife’s Petition for Divorse.
  Madison Spain, through his attorneys, Hoopes & Robinson, on Monday filed a sensational answer and cross petition to his wife’s suit for divorce. Spain says that he is guilty of slapping his wife on different occasions but this was done in self defense, and that sometime during the month of March 1906, his wife threw a plate of grease on him, and a cup and saucer at him, beat him over the head with a poker, in June 1907 and that she has repeatedly threatened to kill him, and continually carries a revolver, and states she will kill the defendant.
  Spain says that his wife has been guilty of gross neglect of duty since October 1906, in that she has wholly failed to cohabit with him and during this time she has refused to even converse with him, but has lived in his house, separate and apart from him, and had refused to cook his meals and care for his house, although able to do so.
  Spain avers that his wife uses vulgar and profane language in the presence of their children such as unfit to be seen in print. Spain asks that the prayer of his wife’s petition for alimony be refused, and that upon the final hearing he may be given the decrees and the custody of the minor children, and hold his real and personal property.
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GAUMER FOR CHAIRMAN
Democratic Central Committee Selects Journal Editor-Southard Chairman of Executive Committee.
   The Democratic central committee met in the grand jury room Monday and organized by electing Editor Bruce B. Gaumer chairman over T. Lovell by a vote of 14 to 6 Lewis Rupright was chosen secretary.
   A motion was made by C. F. McCloud, of Marysville naming Homer Southard as chairman of the executive committee, and also naming six associate members. E. D. Wollam, of Jerome, moved to amend by naming Southard as chairman with power to select his six associates, after consulting the candidates on the ticket. The vote on the amendment stood 12 to 8 in favor of the amendment, and the motion was declared carried as amended. The committee will meet later for the selection of a secretary and treasurer. Henry Liggett, the Democratic candidate for commissioner, was present at the meeting. Plans were discussed for the campaign.
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Stricken With Paralysis
J. V. Stewart a veteran soldier, and one of Marysville’s best known citizens suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home Tuesday morning while he was building the fire to cook breakfast. His entire left side is affected, although his ***** is not injured. Dr. ? ? Henderson is the attending physician.
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TRIED TO SMOTHER
His Wife With a Feather Bed In the Charge Made by Mrs. Mary Davis in Petition for Divorce.
   Mary C. Davis, of Jerome township, on Monday filed suit for divorce from her husband, James B. Davis on the grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. The couple were married on July 3, 1903. The plaintiff claims that her husband tried to smother her with a feather bed, but she finally struggled and escaped his clutches. Davis, it is alleged struck his wife, leaving marks upon her. She alleges that he calls her vile names and when he wants to beat her he locks the door. Defendant owns considerable ***** and personal property and also $500 in money. The plaintiff prays and asks the courts to issue an order restraining him from disposing of this property and that she be given divorce and alimony. Mrs. Davis brought suit for divorce on May 20, 1908 but the petition was withdrawn.

______________________________________________________________________________Chaplain Haines Addressed Brotherhood
  Rev. G. M. Haines chaplain of the Sandusky Soldiers Home and a former citizen of Marysville, gave an interesting address to the Methodist Brotherhood Monday evening on “Our Country,” his talk was more of a patriotic nature than anything else. Rev. Haines was a veteran soldier and suffered the hardships and privations of that terrible Andersonville prison for a year. He related many interesting and thrilling events of the Civil war. There was a large attendance, including the members of the Ransom Reed Post, who were present in a body. After the meeting refreshments were served by the King’s daughters.
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Coming Nuptial Event
  Invitations were received here Tuesday announcing the coming marriage on June 23, of Edward L. Reed of Springfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reed of this city and Miss Dorys Allen daughter of Joseph Allen and wife of Springfield. The wedding will take place in the Lutheran church at Springfield at 8 o’clock in the evening. Several of Mr. Reed’s relatives and friends from here expect to be present.
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Lightning Kills Stock
  Lightning kills a horse for George Hinderer, of this city Friday evening while it was grazing in a pasture field near Jerome. It was insured for $100. W. H. Perry, of Leesburg township, had two cattle killed by lightning Saturday, and two hogs and a sheep were killed by lightning Friday night on the farm of George Miller, near Pharisburg. All were insured in J. R. Taylors agency.
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The Czar’s Intentions
  A weekly paper has discovered that the largest room in the world is at Petersburg. This will probably be the room utilized to hold the proclamations of the czar’s good intentions.
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Pink Wood for Piano
  A newly imported wood, used for high-class cabinet and piano work, is the Tasmanian myrtle. It is a rich pink color, moderately hard, and very close grained.
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The more a man fools himself the wiser he thinks he is.
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The Hustler Rampant
Have something doing all the time
  That boosts you to succeed
Transforms your dreams to bank accounts
  And helps you more or less.
This action makes the wheels go round
  And nearer brings the goal
Providing the substantial things
  That satisfies the soul.

The man with method in his work
  Who daily plods along
May never do a brilliant thing
  Or at one point be strong
But if he keeps his motion up
  A steady gait and slow,
When welcome pay day comes along
  He has results to show.

‘Tis not by sitting in a chair
  And having schemes to burn
That man can rope and throw success
  As near as we can learn
Nor is it yet by telling what
  His neighbors ought to do
That he can make the money come
  And stick like liquid glue.

It’s nothing but the patient grind
  Pursued from day to day
That gathers sustenance for the man
  And puts the same away
This policy pursued for years
  Success is bound to win
But it won’t hurt if he can have
  A streak of luck mixed in. 

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A Quandary
“Where did you get that counterfeit dollar?”
   “I picked it up on the street.”
“I should have thought you would have been afraid to do that”
  “I didn’t **** **** it, did I?”                                                                       
   (Transcribed and Submitted by Rachel Eustache)