Koreans and Their Customs Seen by Missionary in Korea
Miss Harriet D. Fitch writes from Kwangju Korea describing church life and a baptism of 64 and ten babies after two years of Bible study. She notes difficulties with mail from Troy, weather, and a public profession of faith. Fitch details Sabbath schooling in Santay, New Year customs and Korean attire, and parallels between Korean life and biblical times.
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Harriet D. Fitch
Troy
Kwangju
Korea
T. D. Fitch
Batavia
Kwangjathores
Japan
San Francisco
Seattle
Vancover
Bell
America
Colt
Jesus
Mr. Swinehart
Miss Biggan
McQueen
Graham
Santay
Mr. Colt
Joseph
Nain
Defeated Not Guilty Verdict In Long Brown County Case
The State of Ohio versus W. E. Hare and A. Davis ended with a not guilty verdict after an all night jury deliberation. Five days of trial filled the Brown County Common Pleas Court with spectators. The case involved a hard fought battle with jurors seated after a lengthy process spanning jury selection, testimony, and closing arguments. The jury returned its verdict at 10 o'clock the morning after retiring at 5:80.
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State of Ohio
W. E. Hare
A. Davis
Brown County Common Pleas Court
April Twenty First May Be Filed With Election Board
A note indicates that an item may be filed with the Election Board on April twenty first. The fragment suggests official action awaiting filing or approval by the election authorities.
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The
Election Board
Time to file nomination papers for spring primary
Candidates must file nomination papers with pen and ink signatures showing date and signer residence. Hurry to file with the election clerk to appear on the primary ballot and stand by the successful candidates in the race.
Night prowlers raid Laurel doctor’s home in early morning crime
Two masked burglars forced entry into the home of Dr. Philip Kennedy and his wife in Laurel just after midnight on March 27. They demanded money and valuables, secured a substantial sum, and fled through fields without harming the elderly couple. The attack left the couple shaken in their 80s.
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Philip Kennedy
Mr. K
Dr. K
Grand Opening of Hamilton House Site Building
Tenants to occupy the brick Hamilton house site building built by Batavia men will be ready for business April 13. The Batavia band will play and refreshments provided. The steam heated electric lighted building offers offices on both floors and a club room in the rear. The post office lobby stays open to 11 pm for box patrons and mail deposits. no supplies after hours. stamps sold in book form.
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Hamilton House
Batavia
Batavia Band
Smyth Brothers
Postoffice and Nash Pharmacy
Edith M. May
Frazier & Hicks
Nichols & Griffith
Kearns and Speidel
Cover
Sprague
Nichols and Nichols
FE. C. Lease
Justice of the Peace
Primary teachers to face tests in core subjects
State Commissioner Frank W. Miller orders compulsory examinations for all first four grade teachers in primary branches. Tests will be conducted in April and September, a ruling approved by teachers and parents.
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State Commissioner of Common Schools
Frank W. Miller
Money Well Placed in Bata Flood Fund Reused
In 1907 Bata residents raised funds to aid flood sufferers. A balance of about 89 dollars remained in the Batavia First National Bank and was transformed into the Batavia library fund. If invested at 8 percent, the fund would have grown more.
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Batavia
Batavia First National Bank
Jury disputes Huffman bribery case and sets next hearing
The jury in the Ike Huffman bribery case disagreed last week and a new hearing is scheduled for the latter part of this month.
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Ike Huffman
Sylvester H. Long to Speak at Batavia High School
Batavia gears up for a lectures night by Sylvester H. Long at the town hall on Friday April 5 with ticket sales opening April 4 at Nash's Pharmacy. Long, a celebrated speaker with reported earnings of $40 000 from a single engagement, promises refined humor and practical insight to popularize classical culture among residents.
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Batavia
Sylvester H. Long
Town Hall
Nash's Pharmacy
Hard Nut to Crack in School Building Contract
The Clermont county school board faced a stubborn contract decision for a new school building after over seventy bids were opened on March 4 and referred to architects. A March 13 meeting produced no conclusion, March 20 anticipated award but was thwarted by one absence, and the matter was turned over to the prosecuting attorney for guidance.
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Clermont County
Minstrel Show Draws Large Batavia Crowds at Town Hall
A packed town hall Saturday night witnessed a minstrel show staged for Batavia baseball club fund raising. The hall reached capacity with many turned away. Performers delivered entertaining acts from start to finish. Gross receipts totaled $101.75.
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Town Hall
Batavia Baseball Club
Inspection of twelve C N G companies ends in Greenfield
Lieutenant Colonel H B Glancy of the First Regiment C N G wrapped up a week long inspection of twelve companies. An accompanying regular army officer supervised drills and reviews at each armory. Company K led by Captain E K Parrott was praised for its high standing as Batavia anticipates a new armory.
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H. B. Glancy
Greenfield
E. K. Parrott
Batavia
Easter Services at M. E. Church Next Sunday
Easter services will be held at the M. E. church next Sunday with evening exercises by the Sunday school. Attendance last Sunday reached 690, indicating strong participation.
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M. E
Prices Paid for Tobacco Rise in Georgetown Market
Georgetown Brown county tobacco buyers report strong prices with a record breaking $1 per pound for a single cigarette tobacco bale, while earlier crops sold around 22 cents. Observers say sorting may yield more high value tobacco, and many growers must haul their crop to distant warehouses. Late sales received better advances than early sales.
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Georgetown
Brown County
Batavia
Enjoyable Affair for Bride-to-Be at Amelia Home
A 60 woman gathering on April 1 at Mrs. J. R. Hicks of Amelia honored Blanche K. Buvinger soon to wed Henry A. Hodges of Milford. Festivities featured Shakespearean quip, rhymed gift presentation, heart decor, and a luncheon by Mrs. Chas. Hommeyer of Milford.
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J. R. Hicks
Amelia
Blanche K. Buvinger
Henry A. Hodges
Milford
H. B
Cincinnati
Meadams
Blair
Wulf
Hulick
John
Kirgan
Batavia
Mrs. B’s
Amelia Society
Chas. Hommeyer
Old Deestrick Skule Play Set At Favret Hall Owensville
The Old Deestrick Skule will be performed at Favret hall Owensville Ohio on Saturday evening April 13 1912 for the benefit of the M E church. An old time favorite play with good music at the start of the show Admission adults 20 cents children 6 to 12 years 10 cents A full program will be printed next week.
Batavia trustees report $281.07 for relief fund
The Batavia township trustees report they paid $281.07 from the poor fund for relief during the year ending July 1 1911 and say a prior report to state authorities was misleading.
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Batavia
Easter Services At German A B Church This Week
Easter services will be held at the German A B church next Sunday at 9 o clock. Special services are planned on Wednesday evening and on Good Friday morning at 10 o clock. Pastor E F Wegner extends cordial invitation.
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A. B
E. F. Wegner
Pleasant Surprise For Sunday School Teacher
A Ladies class in the M. E. Sunday school planned a surprise for teacher C. B. Nichols last Thursday night. The group gathered at a scholar’s home and waited for his return, then greeted him upon his arrival with a pleasant evening of conversation.
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M. E
C. B. Nichols
Mother Goose Operetta Set For Town Hall Benefit
The Batavia Woman's Club Library Committee presents the Mother Goose Operetta at the town hall Friday night April 12. Miss Bertha Stevenson of Hartwell Ohio directs about 100 school children in the entertaining program to boost the library fund and delight a crowded audience.
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Batavia Woman's Club
Town Hall
Bertha Stevenson
Hartwell
Ohio
Reichel Couple Celebrate Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Michael Reichel on a farm near Hin echurch marked their wedding anniversary last Sunday at the parents home on Broadway with an intimate family dinner. Well wishes accompany hope they celebrate many future anniversaries together.
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Michael Reichel
Hin Echurch
Hs Parents
Broadway
Why Shouldnt They Vote In Greene County Tax Talk
The Xenia Daily Republican reports a Greene County committee from the Woman's Tax Payers league of America showing nearly half the county real estate is owned by women. They note women fund county expenses yet lack voting power and often face high property valuations by assessors. The piece suggests women deserve a say in spending their money.
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Xenia Daily Republican
Green County
Woman’s Tax Payers League of America
Fire Near Simpson Farm Doused By Residents
D L Morgan of Dayton visited Batavia on Saturday for insurance business. His family smelled smoke late at night and woke others. Fire was found behind a chimney. neighbors helped after an ax and buckets of water halted the flames with minor damage. The Simpson farm holds a long local history.
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D. L. Morgan
Dayton
Bantam
Batavia
Simpson
Old Neville Resident J. P. Bronson Dies at 77
Neville citizen J. P. Bronson died at his home early Saturday after a period of illness. He was 77. He was buried on Monday with Mrs. C. M. Gelvin of the area in attendance as his grandchild.
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J. P. Bronson
Neville
Three Years for Abandoning Wife and Child in Adams County
Judge Corn in Adams county last week sentenced Jesse Grooms to three years at hard labor in the penitentiary for abandoning his wife and child. Grooms became the first man disfranchised in Adams county for selling his vote. The ruling serves as a warning to men with designs to desert families, noting the hardship and lack of support while confined and wages redirected to the wife and child.
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Corn
Adams County
Jesse Grooms
Grooms
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Laurel
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