Letter From India Describes Lucknow Life and Customs
In a continuation from last week, a former Clermont boy teaching in Lucknow portrays Indian family structure, gender roles, and laws. He compares social life across religions, notes housing built of mud or brick, steel rail components, and lack of wooden houses. He observes sanitation, insects, and privacy measures like bamboo window screens. He promises more notes on oddities and work methods.
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America
India
Christendom
Aver Urray
Amelia High School Commencement Readies Town Hall
The Amelia high school commencement took place at Amelia town hall on April 20 with a large crowd in attendance. Graduates delivered talks on topics such as Our Flags, National Pride, Electricity and Its Future, Child Labor, and Higher Education, with a Green class address and musical interludes.
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Amelia High School
Amelia Town Hall
Cccee Rey
Ficicoessees
Thomas B. Knauer
Gordon Montjor
Pearl J. Blick
A. R. Boyce
Sunshine and Shadow
Ruth Porter
Will W. Sherman
Dra Tneeis Arthur
van Saun
Vivir Grace H
Leeds King Coal
Sierrrrere Roxie
Reed Louisiana Iy
Isanes T, D
Peeen
Clermont County Real Estate Valuations Fixed by State Tax Board
A county table lists Clermont county real estate values by townships and villages. It shows initial values by the County Board of Equalization, the percentage added by the State Commission, and the final valuations set by the State Board. The total added by the State Board amounts to 3,641,804 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
State Tax Commission
County Board of Equalization
State Commission
State Board
First National Bank Opens in Williamsburg in Rainy Welcome
The First National Bank of Williamsburg opened last Wednesday amid rain yet drew strong attendance from locals and distant visitors. Decorated with red, white and blue, guests received punch, cigars, and carnations with souvenir bank cards as deposits topped $9,000. RB. E. Kline and Brock assisted directors and stockholders praised the first day.
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Williamsburg
First National
RB. E. Kline
First National Bank of Cincinnati
Brock
Bethel Woman's Club Entertainment Benefit
Bethel Woman's Club hosts an April 27 program in the K P Hall Bethel for library funds. Georgia Richards Anna M Ellsberry perform Sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor Aunt Belinda and sketches feature Belle Bragdon Audrey Williams Grace Penn plus many locals. Remember the date Thursday April 27.
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Bethel Woman's Club
K. of P. Hall
Bethel
Lucia di Lammermoor
Georgia Richards
Anna M. Ellsberry
Sofinia
Blanche Willis
Yckston Et
Poe Lizzie Richards
Emma Banister
Angie Bowers
Clara Harris
Mrs. Bings
Emma Bredwell
Belinda
Kate
Camelia South
Lucy
Hassie Crane
Bessie
Audrey Williams
Nocturn—Chain
Rowler
Lowell
Gertrude Fitapatters
Lise
Grace Penneen
Addi Patton
Bove
Carrott
Essie Penny
Hotel Brit struck by lightning in Manchester Ohio
A Manchester Ohio hotel named Brit was struck by lightning during a thunderstorm last week causing about 100 dollars damage. Eighty guests were inside with seventeen large glass panes broken on the west side. The bolt hit an electric transformer, bursting it, and sparked brief excitement before calm returned.
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Brit
Manchester
Ohio
Clermonts Grand Jury Returns 16 Indictments in Five Day Session
After a five day session ending Friday night the Clermont grand jury viewed 24 cases examined 224 witnesses and returned 16 indictments most for liquor law violations and gambling Foreman F L Cook led witness review Several were excused upon promise to reform and the panel remains subject to call Indictments include Thomas Meier Henry Beckler Ambrose Dobbins Charles Segrest Henry Gross Mary Gross Allen Schoutwiler Charles May Gus Ruflow Richard Dumford Braz Stiles Riley Workman and others for assault theft and related offenses.
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F. L. Cook
Milford
Clermont
Thomas Meier
Henry Beckler
Ambrose Dobbins
Charles Segrest
Henry Gross
Mary Gross
Allen Schoutwiler
Charles May
Gus Ruflow
Richard Dumford
Braz Stiles
Riley Workman
Odd Fellows Hill District set Easter celebration at Marathon
April 29 marks the Hill District Odd Fellows and wives and the Rebekahs gathering at Marathon for a day of pleasure and feasting. Marathon lodge will dedicate its new $4,000 hall as part of the celebration with a full program and accommodations for all attendees. The next meeting will be at Batavia with opening and address events listed, weather permitting.
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Odd Fellowship
America
Odd Fellows and Wives
Hill District
Marathon
Marathon Lodge
Batavia
Grace Johnson
Bone Junisveteria Ees
Burdsall Gotoos
Csvr
Burdsa
Hillsboro District Women to Meet at Batavia Church
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Hillsboro District holds its annual meeting at the M E church in Batavia on Tuesday May 2 starting at 9 30 a m. Addresses will be delivered by one or more returned missionaries.
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Women’s Home Missionary Society of
Hillsboro District
M. BE
Batavia
German U B Church Services Announced for Sunday
The German church plans Sunday school at 9 a m and preaching at 10 am. The P G C U will present a program at 6 pm followed by preaching at 7 46 pm. Everyone is invited. Pastor E F Wagner.
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E. F. Wagner
Sunday School Convention at Olive Branch Batavia
The Sunday schools of Batavia township meet at Olive Branch M E church on April 30 for an afternoon program starting 1 30 p m with audience song devotional exercises and a series of talks by Rev Shriver Chas Reinbott Rev Burdsall Rev McDaniel on topics including What the S B S Stands for Why we should attend Sunday school and how to handle boys It promises a worthwhile afternoon with capable speakers and time for devotional work.
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Batavia Township
Olive Branch
M. E
Rev
Shriver
Chas. Reinbott
Big Boy
Burdsall
McDaniel
Forty-fifth Annual Sunday School Convention at Moscow
The County Association holds its forty-fifth annual convention of Sunday schools at Moscow M E church May 2 and 3, 1911. A two day program offers devotional sessions, talks on temperance and education, music, reports, and committee appointments with an evening sunset meeting and a Wednesday program. Notable speakers include Rev J D Darling Rev J C Taylor Mrs Phebe Curtis and Miss Burlew among others.
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Moscow M. KE
T.p.cageman
Moscow
W. H. Parker
P. Richards
J. C. Taylor
C. H. McNutt
CL. Allen
J. D. Darling
River Bank
A S. Swope
G. R. Robbins
D. D
J. C. Fuhr
Walker
Alice Burlew
Hebe A. Curtis
G. G. Manning
En Mabe
America
G. W. Matheson
Phebe A. Curtis
Coumbtas
Batavia High School to Hold May Commencement
Preparations are complete for Batavia High School Commencement on May 18 at the town hall The Batavia Orchestra provides music The class presents a play titled College Life with a cast including Katherine Mrs Vandhe Nellie Goff Baligsi Sorsenssrtgareetes Mary Brown Ridgthiscss hos Veteve Rice Ty ce sereecs Hazel Moore Mrs Bone Maude Horn Betty Carewe Helen Bishop Anne Schuyler Rose Wasner Eleanor Thornton Edith Baker Frank Thornton Penn Walker Thurston Hall Ralph Titus Billy Holt Emory Meeker Old Man Smith Elton Slade Henry Warwick Gus Nichols Thos Edwards Rodney Allen prones BE BR Var Seth and Nicholas Bernstein
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Batavia High School
Batavia Orchestra
Katherine
Vandhe
Nellie Goff
Baligsi
Mary Brown
Ridgthiscss
Hazel Moore
Mrs. Bone
Ieee
Maude Horn
Betty Carewe
Helen Bishop
Anne Schuyler
Rose Wasner
Eleanor Thornton
Edith Baker
Frank Thornton
Penn Walker
Thurston Hall
Felicity students win scholarships for academic and attendance records
Miss Ruth Adams tops three years of Felicity High School work earning a free scholarship from Delaware Wesleyan University. Miss Cecile Hendrixson has perfect attendance and gains Cedarville College scholarship. Edith Printy previously won a Delaware University scholarship as valedictorian of 1910 Felicity Times.
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Ruth Adams
Felicity
Delaware Wesleyan University
Cecile Hendrixson
Cedarville College
Felicity High
Edith Printy
Delaware University
Felicity Times
Influence of Home Training on Child Welfare in Batavia
A Mother's Meeting address in Batavia argues that parental responsibility shapes youth more than schools or laws. It urges daily home guidance, obedience, and self control as crucial to forming capable citizens and urges women to seek wisdom and strength from age to aid future generations.
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Evy
Redistricting shifts GOP and Democratic margins
The Sixth District was redrawn including Warren Clinton Clermont Brown Highland Adams Scioto, yielding a Republican majority of 8 708. Green County joins the Third District with Butler and Montgomery creating a Democratic edge of 8365.
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Warren
Clinton
Clermont
Brown
Highland
Adams
Scioto
Green County
Butler
Montgomery
Real estate tax valuations rise in Ohio counties
The Ohio State Tax Commission reports 43 counties raising real estate valuations by 10 to 50 percent. Clermont shows 40 percent in Pierce Wayne Jackson townships, 30 percent in Monroe Union Goshen, and 25 percent in several communities. Total county increase reaches 3,641,894 with real estate valuation over 17,000,000.
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Batavia Alee
Williamsburg
Tate
Franklin
Washington
Monroe
Ohio
Pierce
Union Polo Wa
Miami
Goshe
Wayne
Stonelick
Jackson
Batavia
DEE
Berhel
Felicity
ZR. BZ
Neville
Mosco
New Richmond
Amelia
Milford
Loveland
Owensville
Newtonsville
Tothlig
Ohio State Tax Commission
Columbus
Clermont
Union
Goshen
Moscow
Assessors Press Clermont County Tax Return Compliance
Local officials warn residents that false oaths about personal property holdings risk added back taxes. Officials say six years may be reopened, plus penalties, and urge honest reporting of personal and real property to avoid future liability.
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Clermont County
Centralization of Township Schools Considered in Adams County
The Adams County Record reports talks on centralizing Tiffin township schools near West Union. A single four or five teacher building could serve all districts, with township funding covering transport. Proponents claim financial savings and uniform access to schooling for township pupils.
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Tiffin Township
Adams County
Ohio
West Union
Ohio to Get Seven New Postoffice Buildings
Congress apportions seven new postoffice buildings in Ohio. U S Attorney McPherson traveled to Dayton last week with a $310000 draft for site purchases. Outside Dayton the towns named are Piqua Logan Cambridge Sidney Urbana and Steubenville. Batavia should push to secure a suitable building with better light and space.
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Ohio
Congress
U. S
McPherson
Dayton
Piqua
Logan
Cambridge
Sidney
Urbana
Steubenville
Batavia
Sam
14-year-old Wille Stratton returns after Batavia arrest
Willie Stratton, 14, of Pleasant Hill, staying with R. L. Chamberlain above town, borrowed T. L. Hamilton's horse and buggy to Milford but went to Williamsburg where he was arrested and brought back to Batavia. His father paid the costs and he was released. He traded the buggy and harness for a saddle and says he wants to be a cowboy. Dean Barr spent Sunday at home. For sale good baby buggy. B. 8. Rush, a lads and Myre. Weine Toned a entertaining.
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Willie Stratton
Pleasant Hill
Batavia
R. L
Chamberlain
T. L. Hamilton
Milford
Williamsburg
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Lucknow
First National Bank
Clermonts
Grand Jury
Odd Fellows
U. B. Church
County Association
Clermont Coun
T. M. Fox
Miss Burlew
E. L. Fisher
W. UC. Coombs
Dean
Him
Dean Barr
Rush
Weine
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