Harper's Ferry and Civil War Echoes From a Virginia Town
The author recounts Harper's Ferry's geology and history, noting the 1859 John Brown raid, the arsenal, and legal figures like Dan W. Vorhees. It covers Civil War movements, Maryland battles, and troop movements along the Potomac, including Grant, Lee, and Jubal Early actions.
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John Brown
Cook
Harper’s Ferry
Jefferson County
West Virginia
Charleston
Brown
Dan W. Vorhees
Vorhees
Black
Cumberland
Madi
Hagerstown
Clem
Butler County
Potomac
Maryland
Lee
South Mountain
Antietam
Stonewall Jackson
Harper's Ferry
Milroy
Maryland Heights
Frederick
Barbarra Fritchie
Whittier
Grant
Richmond
John Brough
Ohio
Clermont County
168Rd
G. W. Hulick
Col
Israel Stough
Cincinnati
Washington
Baltimore
Potomac River Valley
Washington, DC
Williamsport
Sheridan
Jubal Early
Washington, D. C
Harly
Lew Wallace
Indiana
Monocacy
McCausland
Johnson
Chambersburg
Franklin County
Old Town
Ted
95th Anniversary of Odd Fellowship in Hill District
The Hill district Odd Fellows celebrated their 9th anniversary in Milford last Saturday with a morning address, dinner by the Women’s Relief Corps, and a successful business meeting. Officers for next year were elected: Dr. T. A. Mitchell as president, J. L. Marsh as secretary and treasurer. Next gathering set for Owensville in April around the 26th.
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Odd Fellowship
Hill District
Milford
Woman’s Relief Corps
Owensville
T. A. Mitchell
J. L. Marsh
Union County Sunday School Convention at Batavia
Union County will hold its Sunday school convention at Batavia M E Church on May 13 and 14 1914 with the three Sunday schools preparing committees and a two day program led by President C B Nichols. The program lists devotions addresses temperance Bible study and committee reports with music solos and violin numbers interspersed across the sessions. The event promises a profitable gathering for delegates from all three Sunday schools and closes with adjournment on Thursday afternoon.
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Union County
Batavia M. E
C. B. Nichols
E. Burdsall
Bess Walker
Alice Burlew
Eli H. Speidel
Hespinis
Chiet Sae
Aev
H. McNutt
Farmers Institutes Discussed at Batavia Court House
A small meeting in Batavia last Saturday gathered farmers and others to select five sites for next year's State Farmers Institutes. Mr. Wagner represented the State and led discussions on topics, with sessions planned for January and February. Hosts named Williamsburg Newtonsville Milford Laurel Bethel.
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Batavia
Wagner
Williamsburg
Newtonsville
Milford
Laurel
Bethel
Horse Fountain Water for Horses at Court House
Citizens urge the court house fountain be kept active as warming weather arrives. A county project plans a horse fountain at Rose's Hill below Mt Carmel funded by county commissioners, praised as a needed improvement.
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Court House
Rose's Hill
Mt. Carmel
Monroe township corn growing contest pays by bushels
The Monroe Township Farmers' Institute offers prizes for residents producing the greatest number of bushels on one acre. Clermont county participants may enter by bringing ten ears of corn, white or yellow, with premiums for the best ears. Championship premiums awarded for top ears. Corn donated to the society and sold to the highest bidder after the institute.
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Monroe Township
M. H. McNeil
New Richmond
Route 1
Batavia Company K Builds Up For War Call
ALL READY Company K Batavia is recruiting new members and re enlisting old ones. Capt Bechtel and Lt Scott secure recruits as plans for a trip to Mexico take shape. The First division, with 5000 trained men and 1000 raw recruits, will mobilize at Cincinnati armory. The unit includes F G I C at various towns and will expand from 58 to 108 men per company. Springfield rifles and 20000 rounds, plus two machine guns with 18000 cartridges, expected this week.
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Bechtel
Scott
Mexico
Cincinnati
Georgetown
Manchester
Hillsboro
Norwood
Lebanon
Wyoming
Batavia
United States
Farm Woman's Club meets on Poultry topic in Williamsburg Township
The Williamsburg Township Farm Woman's Club held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. A. B. Brown's home on Thursday. Papers on Poultry were read by Mrs. Lesbee Hulick and Mrs. John Foster. Township president Mrs. G. M. Keach is asked to assist organizing a local club in the Afton area.
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Williamsburg Township
A. BR. Brown
Lesbee Hulick
John Foster
G. M. Keach
Afton
Freight dispute over crushed stone shipment to Clermont county farm
A carload of crushed stone from West Virginia was held at Batavia siding for a $145 freight bill. Clermont County experimental farm officials refused to pay, rail authorities to decide who bears the charge. The stone may be unsuitable for sale to farmers, and daily demurrage costs rise.
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Clermont Cunty
Owensville
Batavia
West Virginia
Costly cattle sale to Ohio state insane asylum farm
Dr. Blackburn of Clinton county sold the state two calves and 142 year old Holstein cattle for the Athens state farm. The purchase price totaled $4,000 and was described as a state bill.
Clermont county experimental farm under state supervision
The Clermont county experimental farm near Owensville shifts to state supervision and funding. Officials call it an ideal project though public sentiment varies. Results are long term as lands are tested for best crops and costs will be allocated by the state every six months. The farm is deemed essential and irreplaceable.
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Clermont County
Owensville
Sewer Plug Causes Flooding On North Street
The North street sewer clogged last week after a log segment 18 inches by 12 inches traveled the full length of the pipe. Investigation found debris from a saw log to poles and cans, with leaves and trash entering during storms. Authorities urge careful disposal to prevent future blockages.
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North Street
Taxpayers Press for Judge Consolidation in Clermont County
TAXPAYER argues that one common pleas judge per county wastes funds, urging consolidation of probate and common pleas courts to save about 2500 dollars yearly. He cites 1914 term records showing little work and alleges graft by local bosses and lawyers, calling for honest candidates and a precinct petition urging reform.
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Common Pleas
Commonwealth
Cox
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Clermont County
Bim
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