Springtime Improvements Pass In A Busy Town
A long list of winter repairs and new constructions across town is noted. Judge Nichols and others install fences and houses on Locust and Second streets. George Moore and Will Griffis add stylish homes on Wood and Main streets. The German church and Presbyterian church plan upgrades. J H Orebaugh remodels Moorefield property. Gregg residence carriage approach revamped. The new jail may start this summer as signs of seasonal renewal appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Nichols
Recorder Goodwin
Cashier Diffl
Dr. Bunn
George Moore
Wood Street
Will Griffis
Main Street
Sawyer
Charles Griffis
Locust
Second Street
J. H. Orebaugh
Charles Moore
Moorefield
Gregg
L. R. White
Bodman Report On Weekly Tobacco Offerings And Insurance Reminder
The Bodman firm reports total weekly tobacco offerings at 1 771 hogsheads with 1 519 new, down from 2 012 total and 1 631 new last week. They urge insured protection after a Milford Kentucky fire, offering to arrange insurance and quoting Brown County rates for new and old tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodman
Milford
Brown County
Brown
New
Brown, Old
Bethel Craftsman Keeps Patchwork Alive for 25 Years
Touched by lingering patience, Bethel's T B Willis continues his teen making and mending work for villagers. His daily hammering wears a worn hickory handle, yet the tool remains a faithful friend. He shows steadfast pride in his craft and longevity in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Willis
Bethel
Willis
Seating closes at eight for salutation
Ticket holders must be seated five minutes before eight as doors close promptly at eight and stay shut until after the salutation.
New Discovery for Consumption Pledge at Local Drug Stores
Guaranteed to relieve throat and lung ailments including consumption bronchitis and asthma. Dr King’s New Discovery offers safe pleasant tasting remedy with trial bottles free at W R Walker's Drug Store Batavia and J A Walker Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. R. Walker
Batavia
Walker's
Williamsburg
Mammoth Convention Promises Busy Union Meeting
Batavia Township reports list a Mammoth convention of the M E Sunday School Union at the M E church on May 10 and 11. The program covers morning, afternoon, and evening sessions with devotional exercises, addresses by ministers and officials, children's meetings, and an executive committee slate led by H S Hulick and William Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Sunday School Union
M.E
D. D. Cheney
G. A. Frazier
T. Dial
J. B. Ruggles
D. Lee Aultman
Washingon Gardner
Centennial Celebration at Point Isabel Public Schools
The Point Isabel public schools plan a Centennial Anniversary program at the Christian church on Tuesday evening April 30. The program includes songs, addresses, and readings honoring George Washington with performances by Lena Canter J F Burnett Ida Bea Wrens Lizzie Stevens Nannie Day Elmer Hudson Will Smyser Walter Day and others. Audience members are invited to honor the memory of the Immortal Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Public
George Washington
The
Christian Church
Lena Canter
J. F. Burnett
Pilgrim Fathers
Congregation Boys of '76
Archie Salt
Ole
Washington
the Citizen
Ida Bea'l
Lizzie Stevens
Bob Washington
Nannie Day
the American Union
Walter Ashley Collopny
Birdie Parker
Katie Purkhiser
Jessie Burnette
Cale
A. Canter
Elmer Hudson
United States
Will Smyser
Washington—Harrison
Walter Day Doxzoiogh
Easter Observance Expands Across Churches
The day was observed in churches with bright flowers and vine decorations. Choirs sang appropriate anthems after weeks of training and Sunday school scholars enjoyed the day. At the Presbyterian school members received potted flowers as churches displayed fine decorations. Easter is valued like Christmas and celebrated across denominations as traditions blend with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian School
Burglars at New Richmond and Local Accidents
Burglars entered the residence of Thomas B. McClelland in New Richmond and stole 3600 belonging to Mrs. McClelland. A Milford brakeman Lloyd Powers was crushed by cars and is not expected to recover. The Cincinnati area saw a broken leg for a visiting child and a found body identified as James Lyghtell. Several horse incidents and a large tobacco barn fire with insured stock. A Lebanon tragedy ends with the wife and her lover dead and the husband bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Thomas B. McClelland
IHE
Lloyd Powers
Milford
Miami Road
Amelia Black
Cincinnati
Joseph Brunk
James Lyghtell
Clayton H. Webb
Anderson’s Ferry
Lyghtell
Webb
Vanceburg
Henry Kunz
Ohio
George Davis
E. Robert Felter
George Felter
Young Felter
Lebanon
Frankie Noah
Noah
Warren County
Mulbery
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Good
Taylor
Good
Mulberry
Board of Trustees
W. M. Kelso
Sabina
Indianapolis
Death by Hypnotic Pin Follows Goshen Youth Trial
Presley Morris of Goshen, aged 22, died after a hypnotism session ended with a pin thrust into his hand. The wound festered into blood poisoning, despite medical treatment, and he died Thursday. The incident followed an earlier act by an amateur in hypnotism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presley Morris
Goshen
J. A. Cone
Winchester
Clermont
Ada Simonton
Monterey
Walker
Clermont House
Kentucky
Tennesee
Ohio
Local postmasters named for several towns
L S Frazier appointed postmaster at Bethel. R L Johnson to deliver mail to Moscow residents. K D Miller to oversee Government mail pouches at Neville. William McCullough to ensure mail from foreign parts reaches Pt Isabel residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Frazier
Bethel
R. L. Johnson
Moscow
K. D. Miller
Neville
William McCullough
Pt. Isabel
Electric Bitters touted by local officials and patrons
A Texas county attorney and a Kentucky resident extol Electric Bitters as life saving for malarial fever, jaundice, and various kidney liver and stomach ailments. They claim the remedy wards off disease and cures many conditions with strong endorsements and pricing at local drug stores.
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Bainbridge Munday
Clay County
Texas
D. L. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
Kentucky
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
W. R. Walker
Batavia
Tracheotomy Milestone Reported From Batavia History
The Enquirer details a 1885 case at the children’s hospital where a child’s windpipe was opened to remove a choking pin, marking Ohio’s early tracheotomy practice. Dr. Cox performed the surgery, drawing national attention and boosting his reputation for this life saving procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Hospital
Jacob Hewitt
Colonel Fitch
Cox
Judge Cox
Court House Scraps and New Cases in Circuit Court
In Whittaker vs Stockton et al the circuit court on error reversed the fund distribution and remanded for a new trial with exceptions by the plaintiff. New cases include Humphrey vs Cox partition and Hill vs Larkin appeal from Justice Donovan. Clossen Harry bound over in a preliminary hearing for assault with brass gloves. grand jury bound over in $200. Judge Loudon presiding today in McNair vs McNair et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Whittaker
B. W. Stockton
Circuit
Alford Humphrey
Sarah Cox
T. E Hill
J. L. Larkin
Donovan
Clossen Harry
Afton
Granville Atchley
Joseph Jenkins
Grand Jury
Judge Loudon
McNair
Young man sought for office with farm knowledge and civility
The Courier offers a position to a man with steady habits, practical farming sense, and basic reliability, with modest pay and no civil service exam. Other items note a moving family from Olive Branch, pension bureau reforms, Garden City Imprint launch, local graduates, G A R encampment attendance, and local political shifts in Batavia and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Richmond Chautauqua Set to Open July 2
The River View Chautauqua Assembly in New Richmond is organized and ready for a July session from the 2nd to the 26th. Eminent lecturers artists and instructors will lead departments in journalism elocution languages fine arts stenography and music with a broad program for all social classes. A grand variety of entertainments sports and concerts will accompany intellectual training under Rev W G Warner and Rev Julius Kircher with participation from notable figures in education and religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River View Chautauqua Assembly
New Richmond
Chautauqua
Fick
Elston
Walnut Hills
E. G. Mann
Harrodsburg
Joseph Coe
D. D
Boston
P. 8. Henson
Chicago
Messrs. Green
le Boutillier
Charles E Stokes
John DeWitt Miller
Peter M. von Finklestein
Jerusalem
Holy Land
John B. DeMotte
DePauw University
Euterpe Ladies Quartette
Cinenati
McKnight
Price’s Will College of Music
Specca
Y. M.-G. A. Digele
W.G. Warner
Julius Kircher
Hh. V.c.a
Newannie
John Robinsons Ten Big Shows at Batavia April 29
Advertises John RobinsonsTen Big Shows a four ring circus with twelve bands steam calliope and multiple menageries. Promises spectacular acts including aerials sword walking and knife throwing with over 1500 animals and varied races. Tickets offered at half fare via Ohio and Northwestern railroad to Batavia on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robinson
Kormman Spodrome
Vielt
Hittie
Imoenster Hippodrome
Donneybrook
Cnw
Japancus
Congress
Batavia
Ohio and Northwestern Railroad
Sunday School Convention At Batavia Promises Rare Treat
The M. F. Sunday school convention meets at Batavia on Thursday and Friday May 6 and 10. The programme is excellent and all on it are expected to attend to support the good cause. Ample arrangements are made to accommodate attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F
Batavia
Closing of Init School in Cluff District
Friday April 19 marks a day-long closing as parents and children gather at the schoolhouse. About 10 o clock baskets fill five tables for a noon dinner served to nearly one hundred. The teachers Prof Chester Davis and Miss Kate Hulick receive praise for guiding the school. The writer notes eleven years of service and that salaries will be increased when they return in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Init
Cluff
Chester Davis
Kate Hulick
Exrience
Achool Boa
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Hulick
U. S
J. M. Pattison
Ernest
W. H. Sutherland
D. S. Sloppy
W. G. Warner
J. H. Bayless
J. H. Walden
S. B. Smith
Louis Hicks
E. B. Holmes
Hus. Hunck
Temple Townsley
Epworth
William R. Walker
Lillian Cline
Peter Branaugh
Batavia Township
On Bee Hs
Reece
Simeon Weaver
S.seeesee
Eee Summit
Mattie Simmington
Elmwood
George Chatterton Stark
D. K. McDonald
Glancy
Greenbrier
George Holter
Olive Branch I
M. Fulton
Sears Moyer
Frank Robinson
Amelia
Carrie Cole
Amelia Rhoda Welch
E. C. Malott
Belfast
Carrie Bushman
George Wyatt
Mr. Pisgah
Mr. Wyatt
William Golder
Ten Mile Valley
Mt. Pisgah
Mr. Golden
Halington
Mr. Golder
L. D. Manning
Feesburg
Anson Wilson
Presbyterian Assembly
New York
Presbyterian Synod of
Mr. Wilson
Joan Kelly
Moore & Moore
Court House
William Collett
Olive Branch
England
Pension Bureau
Treasury
Garden City
Shep. F. Norris
Warren W. Pegg
Kansas
Barry Fitch
West
Little Paper
Mary Bancroft
Bancroft
Georgetown High School
FE. G. Penn
Lena
Ameria
G. A. R. State
Dayton
Phelps House
C. Doran
Ohio Assembly
E.G. Penn
Columbus
Mra. Ashburn
Wooper Bros
Uncle Sam
Allen Browning
Republican
Clinton Republican
Chautauqua Assembly
Aarcet
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