Marysville Globe
Marysville Washington

October 1918

Volume XXVII Number 38 Friday, October 4, 1918
Official Paper of Marysville

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death	Gray, Orpha	Mrs. Orpha Gray The funeral of Mrs. Orpha Gray, who died at Aldercrest, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22, was held at the Baptist Church here Thursday afternoon, Rev. Jorgenson, of Everett, officiating. Mrs. Gray was born near Marysville May 21, 1895, and her life for the most part had been spent here, where her sweet lovable spirit won for her a host of friends. She was a graduate of the 1914 class of the Marysville High School, being specially prominent in athletic circles. The deceased leaves a husband; a little daughter, Essie Gray; a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith; two brothers, Angus Smith, of Camp Fremont, California and Leland Smith, of Marysville; grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Nelson, besides other relatives here and in Arlington. The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings ere unusually beautiful. The pall bearers, who were girlhood friends of the decesed were Miss Helen Hill of Everett, Miss Nancy Smith, Miss Marjorie Mansfield, Will Morgon, Floyden Hawley, and Ed Nelson. The funeral was in charge of Undertaker C. H. Schaefer.
death	Gray, Orpha	Local and Personal: Mrs. Nellie D. Summers and daughter, Miss Vera Sinclair were guests of Mrs. J. D. Robinson last week, being her to attend the funeral of Mrs. Orpha Gray

Volume XXVII Number 39 Friday, October 11, 1918
Official Paper of Marysville

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death war	Black, Charles M.	MARYSVILLE'S FIRST SACRIFICE TO HUNS Marysville has at alst met with its first loss on the battlefields of France in the death of Charles M. Black of Sunnyside, who died of wounds on Aug. 30th, the news of which was received only last Monday by his parents and brothers and sisters here and in Everett. He was 22 years old on April 7 and had been in the service almost a year. His frequent letters home and to friends told of active service in the trenches. He suffered many hardships cheerfully and it was at the end of a period of 20 days in the trenches that he was taken out in a condition from which he was unable to recover. He had stayed by a comrade who had been shot at his side when he was himself severely wounded and had been awarded several medals for his bravery. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Black of Sunnyside, five brothers, and three sisters. Berry black of the firm of Black and King, of Everett, has entered the service recently, and is now at Camp Fremont, California
disease influenza		CITY QUARANTINED BY SPANISH INFLUENZA Marysville like Seattle and Camp Lewis, must be "in style all the while.: Wednesday morning, the health officer, Dr. C. E. Mumn, decided that schools and public meetings should close, and Mayor Mansfield ordered it done as a precaution against the spread of the new and fashionable Spanish influenza. While there were few cases here, the fact that the disease has appeared is sufficient reason for taking this action with the hope that there may be no serious outbreak, and that it may pass over in a short time. Many activities have been affected the school along with the school fair which was all set for Thursday and Friday of this week, which will be carried out just as soon as the quarantine is lifted. Supt. McMacken states that when the schools are ready to resume the bell will be run at 5 p.m. the evening before. The moving picture house has had to cancel all engagements until further notice, and the plans for a Columbus Day celebration for Saturday evening, Oct. 12 also disappears from the list of events.
disease influenza		Ed Kuhnle and others of the old class are men who were expected to go to Camp Lewis this week have received instructions to await further orders on account of the epidemic of influenza
disease influenza		High School Notes: The game booked for Tulalip Fair with Sultan was not played last Saturday as the Sultan players did not show up. Mr. Rhodes said, when Mr. McMacken called him up, that he had sent a telegram cancelling the game earlier in the week as he and many of the players were ill. Mr. McMacken had not received the telegram as it had been delayed by the telephone company

Volume XXVII Number 40 Friday, October 18, 1918
Official Paper of Marysville

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death	Grannis, Harry T.	Grannis, Harry T. Harry T. Grannis was born in Fayette, Iowa, June 14, 1869, and finished his earthly pilgrimage Sunday morning, October 13, 1918 being 49 years, 8 months and 28 days of age. He lived in Iowa till 1900 when he came to this state. After a short sojourn in Washington he moved to Oregon where he lived seven years and again came to Washington, settling near Marysville. He bought an interest in the Quil Ceda Shingle Co. of Marysville in 1915, and after the Quil Ceda Company disbanded he bought an interest in the Mutual Mill Co. of Marysville in February 1916, where he has worked since. He was married Nov. 14, 1895, to Miss Clara Sherwood, who survives him. Four children were born to them, namely: Ralph G., Eunice H., John H., and Roy S., all of whom survive to share with the mother this great bereavement. Brother Grannis joined the Baptist church in 1889, when twenty years of age. He later united with the Congregational church and remained a member of the same till the call to his heavenly home. Last February, he suffered from la grippe, and after partial recovery took a relapse from which he never recovered. Besides his companion, three sons and daughter, he leaves two brothers and one sister; John Grannis of Seattle, Herbert Grannis of Iowa, and Mrs. Harry Griffith of Elkader, Iowa and a host of friends. May the tender Shepherd's care be given his faithful companion, the sons and daughter and the relatives all till they meet again.
death	Rhoads, N. C.	Local and Personal: Prof. N. C. Rhoads, superintendent of the Sultan schools, died of pneumonia on Wednesday the ninth inst. He was quite well and favorably known here on account of his connection with the athletic activities of the schools. He was thirty-five years old, and leaves a wife and two young daughters, and a father and mother residing in Oregon.
death war	Dickson, Oscar	Stimson's Crossing: Mr. and Mrs. Harter, went to Snohomish Thursday to attend the funeral of their nephew, Oscar Dickson who died at the Naval Training Station at Bremerton of pneumonia.
marriage	Hild, Ray and Tennant, Edith	Stimson's Crossing: Ray Hild, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hild, and Miss Edith Tennant of Tacoma, were married at Camp Fremont, Calif., where the groom is in training for overseas service. Miss Tennant was a teacher in the Lakewood high school last year. Their marriage was a complete surprise to their many friends here who join in wishing them happiness.

Volume XXVII Number 41 Friday, October 25, 1918
Official Paper of Marysville

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accident auto	Solomon, M. L.	On Thursday of Last week, Mr. M. L. Solomon suffered in an auto accident by being run down by a street car on Grand avenue in Everett. He was laid up a few days with two or three broken ribs. His son-in-law, who was with him escaped serious injury. The street car was exceeding the speed limit, hence the company agreed to pay doctor bills and auto repairs.
death	Allan, John	John Allan of Kittitas Wash., came to Marysville to attend the funeral of his nephew John Allan, remaining for a few days visit.
death	Allan, John	Marysville was shocked Monday on hearing of the death by pneumonia of John Allan, which occurred at 11 p.m. Sunday, after an illness of only three days, developing from what was apparently a moderate case of the prevailing influenza. The funeral was held at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Allan, on Wednesday at 2 pm. We are promised a more extended notice next week.
death	Schultz, Mrs. L. D.	Stimson's Crossing: Word has been received here on the death of Mrs. L. D. Shultz of Brenter Wash., from Spanish Influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Shultz were formerly residents of this place and still own their ranch here contemplating coming back here soon to live. She leaves a husband and four children.
death		Mrs. W. E. Mansfield received the sad news Tuesday of the death of a nephew in Vandalis, Mich., of influenza. He was 19 years of age.

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