Bevan Batavia Tramp Printer Returns to Begin Again
A drenched tramp printer enters the Courier office in Batavia on a rainy day. He recalls being born in Batavia 42 years ago and having left as an infant, returning now with memories of past ventures and failed opportunities. He wanders the town, reflecting on a life of varied jobs and unfulfilled prospects, ending with him vanishing from view near Denihigon's court and the bank.
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Batavia
Denihigon’s Court
Doctors' Discussion Meeting in Loveland April 19 20
The Miami Valley Medical Society and the south western Ohio Medical Society plan a union meeting at Loveland city hall on Thursday and Friday April 19 and 20. A special public session is set for Thursday evening with speakers including Drs. Judkins Fackler Eichberg Fitzpatrick Reed Hall Briggs Beeson Frost Stevens Trimble Evans Krieger Tribbet Scott Curry Gatch Cline Carmichael and others.
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Miami Valley Medical Society
South-Western Ohio Medical Society
City Hall
Loveland
P. A. Stevens
R. T. Trimbie
E. Evans
G. L. Krieger
Tribbet
Wm. Scott
F. ©. Curry
Don Gatch
Galen L. Cline
W. A. Carmichael
Grand jury summons in case of Mack Taylor theft charge
A special grand jury was summoned Monday in Clermont County to act in the state versus Mack Taylor charged with stealing thirty chickens and a turkey. The theft involved house-breaking, raising the grade from theft. Taylor plans to plead guilty and avoid jail until the next grand jury, prompting expedited proceedings to finish his term of service. A religious awakening in Bantam follows Rev Bell’s efforts, with 24 new members baptized and 13 more in his class, signaling strong local church growth and renewed congregational vigor.
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Mack Taylor
Taylor
Hamilton County
Clermont
Bantam
Bell
Presbyterian Church
Batavia Harps and Happiness Society Shows Local Musical Talent
Batavia hosts a twenty three member Harps and Happiness Society meeting with a varied programme. Prof Chatterton is president and Miss Jennie Penn secretary with Miss Agnes Davis treasurer. Performances include piano duets solos vocal duets and a violin piece followed by luncheon and social games.
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Batavia
Chatterton
Jennie, Penn
Agnes Davis
Jennie Penn
Bessie Debham
Schubert
Nannie Moore
Bertha Bishop
Mary Cowen
Loving Heart Trust
Blanche Kennedy
Mabel Cowen
Child Burns in Bethel Fire Accident
In Bethel little Carl Bryant burned after stepping on a fender near a grate while his mother was away. The clothing caught fire and the child was enveloped. The mother rolled him in a carpet to extinguish flames. he sustained serious burns but is expected to recover with no disfiguring marks.
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Carl Bryant
Bethel
Golden Wedding Celebration in Brown County Home
The 6th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Actor Patten of New Harmony Brown County was celebrated at their home on the 4th instant with family and many friends present. Mrs Patten’s family included her father Benjamin Pool and brother L G Pool reaching half a century of married life. Gifts honored the elderly couple and kin in a show of affection.
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Patten
New Harmony
Brown County
Benjamin Pool
L. G. Pool
Injustice of Justice in Clermont Punishment Costs
A special grand jury for State vs Mack Taylor finds Taylor confessed to stealing nine chickens and breaking a door. The county will spend about 150 dollars for a crime worth three dollars, with jurors sheriff and court costs totaling over 100 dollars. Taylor, said to be part of a feared Felicity gang, is sentenced to 15 months in the penitentiary.
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Mack Taylor
Columbus
Davis
Felicity
Smithson Sisters
Taylor
Clermont County
Milford Court Reports From Local Circuit Proceedings
Court records show several civil actions with judgments including Milford Building and Loan Co. vs John Butler for 482.85 and various foreclosure and money claims. The State of Ohio vs Jacob Fishback yielded a guilty verdict for carrying concealed weapons. A divorce decree was granted in the Weeks case, and new cases cover multiple foreclosures, will constructions, and labor claims.
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Milford Building and Loan Co
John Butler
Elizabeth Fessenden
David Fry
Richard Wyatt
Herman Duhme
State of Ohio
Jacob Fishback
Wm. A-Lyneoh
John
Rautin
Bennett
Wm. McNeely
Thomas Cramer
Zebulon Dickinson
John’Cramery
Charles Carter
Willam McNeely
Initlati
Kyle
E. T. Bethymer
Justice F. Gatch
Otis Dudley
Clermont County
Samuel H. Smith
John Weeks
Sarah Weeks
Sharon Loan & Savings Co
Lucy Hady
Dora E. Berger
Robert Needham
Vilas Gillard
E. T. Behymer
A. H. Hesse
Mount
Martha W. Oliver
Justice F. Gateb
Laura Bragden
Allen Callon
Chas
P. Hall
Ida B. Hall
Circuit Court
Mariah M. Hopkins
Beulah J. Pease
Geo. W. Felter
W. le Hageman
Eliza J. Malott
McKinley Named In Droll Court House Joke
A southern county town school visit elicited a joke about prominent men and living leaders. The child named Lincoln Grant Blaine as deceased and McKinley Hoke Smith Tom Teal as living, a quip reflecting local politics and humor. Deputy Auditor Homer McLain is gravely ill, with friends rushing to be by his side as his condition worsens.
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Court House
Tom Teal
Lincoln
Grant
Blaine
McKinley Hoke Smith
Homer McLain
McLain
Public relief law forces able-bodied applicants to labor
The London Democrat reports a new Ohio law requiring any public relief applicant not housed in an infirmary to perform manual labor on public parks or highways. Inmates or trustees may compel work when the applicant can labor. The piece paints the scene of workers and notes the mandate applying to public property.
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London Democrat
The
Democrat
Ohio
Personal notices from Dayton to Georgetown present social guests
Miss Clara Stokes visits Dayton guest of Mrs. Temple Townsley. Campbell Johnson family guests of Mrs. Johnson's mother Mrs. Mary Swing. Miss Lilly Brown visits Daniel Brown's family. Mrs. A. Clark of Williamsburg leaves for East Liberty Iowa. Mrs. William Cramer and two children arrive in Williamsburg from Washington Court House. Musicians perform at Miss Roff's reception with Mrs. Swing's relatives noted. Educational notices promote Southwestern Ohio Norman at Georgetown and teacher training classes with Prof. Mitchell and Prof. Evans. Goshen Normal School opens May 21 and guarantees satisfaction with refunds.
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Clara Stokes
Dayton
Temple Townsley
Campbell Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Mary Swing
Lilly Brown
Daniel Brown
A. Clark
Williamsburg
East Liberty
Iowa
William Cramer
Washington Court House
Willamaeburg
Squire Homer McLain
Dave Swing
Dr. Swing
Chicago
Harry Gunkle
Henry Gunkle
Newport
Miss Smith
Georgetown
Mitchell
Evans
Bond Not Binding in Breslin Case Ends in Dismissal
In Clermont Common Pleas Court two suits against Breslin et al. were dismissed after the bond signed by Russel A. Alger was found defective. The court ordered Alger to recover costs while plaintiffs pay their own. The ruling hinges on Breslin contracts and bond liability.
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Sheriff Temple
Russel A. Alger
Michigan
McKinley
Portsmouth
Frazier & Hicks
Mr. Alger
Breslin
Green & Co
Breslin Et al
Pettibone Manufacturing Co
Milford and Batavia events and local notices
The town announces the Moscow high school commencement for Saturday night April 21 and a CotA meeting in Batavia on April 71 with programme details to be in the next issue. Henry C Speidel opens a new half mile stock farm track near Milford in May. O'Brien Dramatic Company to perform in Owenaville on Friday with praise from Bethel towns. Milford House Building Company names officers Atwood president Newbigging vice president Harding secretary Ludwig secretary Iuen treasurer. Reverend Mason sustains injuries in a stair accident affecting church duties in Peebles Wamsleyville and West Union. Batavia Quartette with Mrs Belt Miss Cowen and Mrs Loudon gives a pleasing Bert's hall program. audience pleased and hopes for return.
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Milford House Building Company
8. P. Atwood
William Newbigging
Ed C. Harding
C. P. Ludwig
al Iuen
Frank Scott
M. R. Rybolt
John Guilday
Frank Roudebush
Lady Lawyers Graduate in New York Law Class
Twenty nine women complete the law class in New York amid praise for a lady attorney’s poise and skill. The item notes Hillsboro may have a lady attorney while Clermonts and Brown do not, and hints Clermont and Brown will grow with electric lighting and other improvements anticipated by both counties.
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New York
Hillsboro
Clermonts
Brown
Entertainers Entertained by Georgetown Gazette Guests
The Batavia Quartette was hosted by Miss Mary Cowen and W. R. Walker at D. W. Pearson’s home. Mrs. Chas Belt hosted at W. H. Hannah’s, Prof. Geo. P. Chatterton hosted at H. C. Loudon’s, U. S. Postal Clerk McTomany entertained W. E. Potts, and P. F. Jamieson stayed with Mrs. John W. King. All were treated graciously.
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Georgetown
Batavia
Mary Cowen
W. R. Walker
D. W. Pearson
Chas. Belt
W. H. Hannah
Geo. P. Chatterton
H. C. Loudon
U. S
McTomany
W. E. Potts
P. F. Jamieson
John W. King
West Union confirms dry status in local vote
In West Union the electorate chose dry by a decisive margin over two years, despite warnings that prohibition would boost bootleggers and Sunday drinking trips to nearby towns. Proponents feared Sabbath breaking and illicit sales would rise, while others backed keeping saloons out.
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West Oc
West Union
Amelia school commencement program announced
The Amelia school presents a Tuesday evening April program conducted by Superintendent J. S. McKinney with assistants Minnie L. Dugan Rhoda M. Welch and Harriet G. Dean. Music by H Bellstedt Jr and selections from Maritana. Diplomas to be presented with various orations and entertainments.
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Amelia School
J. 8. McKinney
Clermont
Minnie L. Dugan
Rhoda M
George Thomas
B. A. Sherman
Cornet
Goa
Herman Bellstedt, Jr
Beyer
Jane 8
Thomas Jolly Fellows Walts
Ethel Hockett
Bobolink
H. Bellstedt
Jr Addreng
Supt
Isaac Mitchell
Georgetown
O Welch
Harriet G. Dean
Bellstedt
Overture
Pegasus
Lavallee
Otho
Jackson
Joy and Borrow
Will
Lewis Patrol
Hindley
John
Malick
Wallace
Sohoo
Literty Apparen
Boban Bohodydison
Rov
Py Didkson
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Ayer
eErr Sterling & Moore
Oliver Chilled
Owensville
Amelia
Mt. Carmel
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
Indianapolis
Indiana
Springer
New Richmond
Ohio River
Ong
A. O Huronens
Taut
Stirling & Moore
Jaana M. Huron
Williamenburg
James M. Hutching
P.F. Jamieson
G. P. Chatterton
Magurk
Mary Lane
Warv
Ee ‘Thia
California Pig Syrap Company
Drugg Tate
Dikork Angmiolt
Tor
Uae
Court Report
T. ER. Evans
Milford
Mr. Evans
Cincinnati
Pierce
Bage
Oded Kette Koon
Anderson Bennett
Court of Common Pleas
Frederick Senior
George Senior
Milton Senior
Goshen
Andress al Race Jone
Eddy
Bor
B. Poling
Cinemas
Michigan Statesman
Cincinnati Zoo
Council of
M. E. Sunday School
John Hillen, JR
Teal and
Buvinger
Williamaburg
Methodists
Pleasant Hill
Gilbert Austin
Wilmington
Page
M. BE
Sheriff
Teal
Miami Township
Murphy
Gatch
E. Q. Crane
James A. Larsh
Larsh
Telephone Inc
Terrace Park
William Fee
Beck Bros
Budapest
Jokail
Kossuth
Lew Manning
Newtonsville
Coxey
Tur House
Haskell
Adjutant General's Office
Byron Williams
Williams
Fabra
Willlawahurg
Moscow
Moscow High School
C.0.t. A
Henry C. Speidel
David O'Brien
Mason
Peebles
Wamsleyville
Brown County News
George P. Chatterton
Charles Belt
James Loudon
Bert’s
Lady Lawyers
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