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Public notices, 19th century
Public notices about various subjects: disowning wife, divorcing husband, debts, etc. etc.
Report of missing man
"Search for Worthington Man." Carl Maynard
Opening Snow-bound Road in Worthington
News article titled "Opening Snowbound Road in Worthington"
Two postcards from South Worthington, 1914
From Karen McTaggart via Facebook: "That’s Ethel Clark Helmes. She was a school teacher in South Worthington, then left teaching and worked at a business there. Her parents lived corner of Thomas Rd. and Carrington Rd. in Montgomery. She would…
Two photographs of Russell H. Conwell posing with his Daimler automobile
Two black and white photographs showing Russell H. Conwell at his home is South Worthington, posing with his Daimler automobile.
Article about Edwin Burr and his mail delivery route
Titled: "Days of Carpetbags Bring Thought of Edwin S. Burr" focuses on the mail route run by Edwin (Ed) Burr (1836-1905), mostly duringnthe first decades of the 20th century
What I did during the summer letter by George Cross, 1891
Letter written to "Dear Teacher" by George Cross of West Worthington , about what he did during the summer (hay and fish). He was around 13 years old when he wrote this. There is also a transcription
Letter to Edward Higgins from Nellie Smith, 1866
2 page letter on lined legal-sized paper written to Edward L. Higgins of West Chester, by Nellie Smith. There is also a transcription that retains the original spelling.
Article about landfill problems
Titled: "Landfill leachate causing problems" article details issues associated with runoff from the town's former dump on Dingle Road, Mentioned in the article are Roger Gunn, Albert Nugent, Robert Sullivan, Julie Sharron, William (Bill) Wilson,…
Letter from George M. Rice to Ballard and James in Gill regarding purchase of (maple?) sugar
Letter to Ballard & James in Gill Mass regarding provision and sales of siugar
Linda Mason crowned "Hilltown Fair Queen"
Newspaper photo showing selection of Linda Mason as Hilltown Fair Queen at the Littleville Fair. Also shown is Charles A. Bisbee.
Photo of three police officers and "arrestee"
Black and white newspaper photo showing, from left, Ernest Nugent (getting handcuffs put on wrist), and police officers: Henry H. Snyder, John J. Green (chief), and Forrest Frew.
1990 override vote
Article about failed override vote to pay for increased school assessment
Petition by Sam Hill to have a new road
Published notice of petition by Samuel F. Hills and "39 other citizens" to establish a road (now Sam Hill Road).
Advertisement of reward following mail theft, 1807
Advertisement of 100 reward following theft of mail that contained money. Article mentions "negro" detected robbing the mail in Worthington.