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March 5, 2026

In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO
From March 4, 1926
The handsome cup won by Adin Harper when he became champion old-time fiddler of Ohio, was on display in the window of Wolgamott’s drug store, the early part of the week.
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Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Barker and family spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.K. Price, of Delaware and helped to celebrate Mrs. Price’s 81st birthday anniversary.
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Mrs. H.C. Duke and Mrs. F.M. Wurtsbaugh were week end guests of Mrs. Ruby Tennant, of Columbus and while there called on Miss Olive Sinkey and Miss Ruth Wurtsbaugh.

75 YEARS AGO
From March 1, 1951
Mrs. M.G. Steed entertained Sunday in honor of Mr. Steed’s 87 th birthday, at their home on West Bomford Street. It was also…

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