Nov. 15, 1912 Madison County Democrat — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biggert accompanied by their grandson, Faber Tway, left Monday evening for Colorado Springs, Colo., to spend the winter with their daughter, Mrs. George Tway, who is there for the benefit of her health. — Rev. Woodrow, of Sandusky, preached two interesting sermons at the [...]
Nov. 8, 1912 Madison County Democrat — Jacob Frey and wife, of West Jefferson, spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, William Whisner and wife, of Lafayette. Jacob and daughter Agnes, and son Jacob of Columbus, spent one day last week with the former’s nephew, Jacob Frey and wife. — The members of the Harmony Club [...]
Nov. 1, 1912 Madison County Democrat — The West Jefferson Home News has this to say of the organization of the West Jefferson Oil and Gas Company. A charter was issued this week to the West Jefferson Oil and Gas Company with a capital stock of $10,000. The following citizens constitute the board of directors: [...]
Oct. 25, 1912 Madison County Democrat — The community was pained to learn of the sad death of Thomas J. Stutson, who is well known in this vicinity. He departed this life at the home at 6:30 o’clock Saturday evening, at the age of 87 years. The funeral will be held at the home, Tuesday [...]
Oct. 18, 1912 Madison County Democrat — Farmers buy autos — Madison County contains 355 registered machines and many are in rural districts. Bumper crops and good markets which the farmers of Ohio are enjoying are reflected in statistics upon the distribution of automobiles in Ohio, made public by State Auto Registrar, Shearer. The surprising [...]
Oct. 11, 1912 Madison County Democrat — (West Jefferson news for Oct. 4 and Oct. 11 is missing from the Democrat.) Reminisces of John Roberts of London — There was a lot of nomads and peculiar people in the county in the early days. I remember seeing a man named Travles. He traveled over the [...]
Oct. 4, 1912 Madison County Democrat — West Jefferson news for Oct. 4 and Oct. 11 is missing from the Democrat. Part II The Madison Press, April 30, 1953 — Pvt. Carl Ingles who has been with the 37th Infantry Division, Field Artillery at Camp Polk, Louisiana, since last December, left by plane Sunday for [...]
Sept. 27, 1912 Madison County Democrat — John M. Roberts of London, who was up in years, was the county historian in 1912. He would periodically write articles for the Democrat. My father hired one of the best hands we ever had for $6 per month. The man was capable of the carpenter work. This [...]
