Gladiator Newspaper from March 15th, 1888
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Background
"The Gladiator" was a newspaper published in Worthington from 1887 to 1888 by Ezekiel Mettles. The office for the Gladiator was located in the Goodrich Block on the southwest corner of Main (High) Street and the Public Square. Pages one and two of the newspaper contain advertisements including several for Worthington businesses, along with state and national news and short columns.
Articles pertaining to local news appear on page three. Items mentioned include "Bishop & Lewis are putting on lots of Wall Paper" and "Good wagon tongue for sale." A death notice reads, "Died, after a lingering illness, at his residence one mile north of Flint, George Washington Bert, in the 25th year of his age." George Mettles advertises "Pigeons for Sale." Another notice relates the death of "Mrs. Fannie Chance who was born near Worthington, Franklin Cty, Ohio in 1812. At 17 years of age, in 1829, she married Isaac Fisher, who was a Revolutionary soldier." An obituary for Lorenzo English, Esq. appears in this issue.
Advertisements in this issue include "O. Johnson, M.D., Worthington, Ohio," "W.F. Griswold, Notary Public and Civil Engineer, Worthington, Ohio," and "R. W. Evans, dealer in stoves and tinware in Worthington."
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Gladiator Newspaper from March 15th, 1888 from the collections of the Worthington Historical Society (WHS) may be used for educational purposes as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given: "Courtesy of the Worthington Historical Society, Worthington, OH." Prior written permission of the WHS is required for any other use of Gladiator Newspaper from March 15th, 1888. Contact WHS at info@worthingtonhistory.org to request permission.
