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Found in: Ohio Statesman - Ohio
Dated: June 27, 1849
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
Stolen
from my pasture on Monday night last, three miles south of Marysville, Union county, Paris township, Ohio, a dark brown mare, six years old, about 17 hands high, with black mane and tail, a small white spot on the forehead, and both hind feet white.  It is supposed that the thief made hsi way to Dayton.
     The above reward will be given for the mare and thief, or five dollars for the mare.
june7-3w*.                                                                    MICHAEL EMMERT.
(Submitted by Sharon Wick)

Source:  Lowell Daily Citizen and News - Massachusetts
Dated Aug. 9, 1873
    
THE rising young man in Ohio is Col. Noah Orr of Marysville, aged 27, who is seven feet eleven inches high, measures seventy inches around the chest, and weighs five hundred and seventy pounds.
Source:  Macon Weekly Telegraph - Georgia
Dated: Feb. 20, 1881
    
The wife of William Bancroft, of Marysville, Ohio, obtained a divorce from him, on the ground of drunkeness and cruelty, and on the following day, won over by his promise to reform, she remarried him.
Source:  Idaho Statesman - Idaho
Dated: Oct. 18, 1900
FERRELL ON TRIAL
Marysville, Ohio, Oct. 17 - A jury was empaneled today to try Roswell Ferrell, charged with the murder of Express Messenger Lane on a Panhandle train on the night of August 10th, and the taking of testimony was begun.
Source:  Columbus Daily Enquirer - Ohio
Dated: Oct. 31, 1900
OHIO TRAIN ROBBER TO HANG
    Marysville, O., Oct. 30 - The jury at midnight returned a verdict of murder in the first degree without recommendation against Rosslyn H. Ferrell, for the murder on the night of August 10-th, last, of Chas. Tine, an express messenger on a Pan-Handle train.  The  murder was committed for the purpose of robbery.  Ferrell secured $1,000 in money from the way safe of the Adams express company.  The verdict carries with it the death penalty, which in Ohio, is electrocution.
Source: Idaho Statesman - Idaho
Dated: Nov. 1, 1900
CONVICTED MURDERER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Marysville, Ohio, Oct. 31. - Rosslyn H. Ferrell, who was last night found guilty of murder in the first degree attempted to commit suicide during the night by smothering himself to death.  He wrapped the the bed clothing tightly about his head and turned on his face.  When his purpose was discovered the guards pulled the clothes off while Ferrell fought to prevent their removal.
     Judge Methern has adjourned court until Friday, when he will hear arguments on a motion for a new trial.
     News of the verdict was not broken to the prisoner's mother until this morning.  She collapsed and a physician had to be summoned.  Miss Costlow, to whom Ferrell was engaged to be married at the time he murdered Express Messenger Lane, was prostrated.
Source: Idaho Statesman - Idaho
Dated:  Nov. 27, 1900
OHIO CRIME.
Dr. Hamilton Assassinated by Unknown Parties at Marysville.
     Marysville, Ohio, Nov. 26.  Dr. A. H. Hamilton, a prominent physician of this place was shot today.  Alfred Alin, 30 years old, who had accused the doctor of causing the separation of Alin and his wife, is under the charge of firing the fatal shot.  No one saw the shot fired and the physician died without making any statement.
     Dr. Hamilton left his residence shortly after breakfast to go to his barn.  He had passed within the line of some trees when a shot disturbed the silence.  A moment later he staggered back toward the house where he fell dead.
Source:  Duluth News-Tribune - Minnesota
Dated: Jan. 1, 1905
TWINS DIVORCED FROM TWINS.
     MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 31. - All records for divorce were broken when twin brothers who were wedded to twin sisters, were simultaneously separated each from his wife by the hand of the law.  The brothers are Alvin and Alvi Bruckles, farmers, who live in Champaign County.
     In 1895 they were wedded on the same day to twin sisters.  Five years from that time, to the very day, each filed a divorce petition.  In both cases willful absence was given as the cause, the brothers claiming that their wives had deserted them.
     The cases came up for hearing yesterday and the decrees were entered today.
Source:  Bellingham, Herald - Colorado
Dated: Nov. 25, 1906
MILLER'S REMAINS TO OHIO - Man Killed on Rio Grande Will be Buried at Marysville.
    
The remains of J. D. Miller of Denver, the man who was struck by Rio Grande passenger train No. 6, northbound, Friday afternoon, will be sent to Marysville, O., for interment.  His parents, who are very aged, live in that city.  Mr. Miller's cousin, Mrs. T. J. Hurley, 717 South Tejon street, has taken charge of the body.  Mr. Miller was a member of K. of P. lodge No. 47 of Colorado City, where he resided for some time.
Source: Dallas Morning News - Texas
Dated: Oct. 22, 1913
FATAL FIRE IN OHIO.
One Man Dead and Five Seriously Injured in Marysville.
     Marysville, Ohio, Oct. 21 - One man was burned to death, five persons were seriously injured and more than a score had thrilling escapes in a fire which today destroyed the Continental Hotel.
     Alexander J. Manuel of Kenton, Ohio, trapped in a room on the third floor, perished.

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