Clermont County Teachers Institute set for August session
The ninth Clermont County Teachers Institute program is ready for press and will run from August 21 to 25. Rev J E Beery gives welcome, President Patton responds, and Dr N C Schaeffer leads history and pedagogy with state roles.
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Clermont County
Teachers’ Institute
Epicures
J. E. Beery
Patton
N.C. Schaeffer
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles Haupert
Wooster
F. Trendley
Youngstown
S. Richards
O. W. Patton
Miss Dei Donhare
W.M. Fulton
L. Turnipeed
A L, Clark
Batavia Man Survives Rock Slide At Brickyard
Henry South was allegedly injured when rock fell in a brickyard pit, but reports say only a small portion touched him. He escaped without serious injury and returned to work two hours later, despite the dangerous near miss.
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Henry South
Batavia
South
Mr. South
Largest log ever shipped to Cincinnati from Ripley
A massive oak log cut near Ripley by W. L Donald of Higginsport, 55 inches in diameter at the butt, containing over 7000 feet of lumber. Eight horses hauled it to the CU & O line, sold to a Cincinnati lumber firm for 300 dollars. Donald said twelve men worked six hours to fell the tree.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
CU & O
Ripley
W. L Donald
Higginsport
Donald
August Table Talk promises fruit tips and cooking notes
The August issue of Table Talk covers fruit use from fig growing in California to melons, serving ideas and recipes. It also highlights topics like early child training, stoneware cooking, proper dishwashing, and walking as a fine art. sample copies offered by Table Talk Publishing Co. in Philadelphia.
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California
Table Talk Publishing Co
Philadelphia
Dogs and flies headline a clipped Ohio paper note
The Scioto Democrat quips about dog owners fighting flies and giving water to dogs, while noting the nuisance of flies in Montour place. The piece jokes that dogs rise in madness and that flies follow people, even to meals, with readers urged to watch out for themselves.
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Scioto Democrat
Clermont
Revenue Department bans banks from affixing revenue stamps to checks
A new ruling forbids banks from fixing revenue stamps on presented checks or selling stamps. The law requires stamping at presentation, and officials selling stamps is a violation. The note questions enforcement, urging clarity on stamp procurement and the rationale behind the ruling.
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Revenue Department
Phe
Newa
Sam
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
The Ministers Outing Discusses Vacation Routes
Rev. Billman plans a two week vacation beginning Monday and debates lakes versus travel through Kentucky and Clay county. Rev. Bailey critiques Ohio roads, noting mud in winter near Bucyrus and poor turnpikes, while praising lake travel and rail lines amid Cleveland strike riots.
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Rev. Billman
Rev
Bailey
Mr. Billman
Laken
Mr. Bailey
Kentucky
Clay County
Billman
Cleveland
Ohio
Union
Bucyrus
Crawford
Bullman
Lakes
TWO WIVES WITH BUT A SINGLE MAN RIPLEY LIVERY REPORT
A Ripley dispatch says over two weeks ago a man calling himself Dr Wmn Thomas from Augusta Kentucky rented a horse and buggy from Frank Boyd at his livery stable for a lecturing tour to Georgetown and Higginsport. He failed to return the second rig and later sent a letter from Xenig claiming the horse was safe and would be brought home. Two women have appeared in Ripley claiming the missing traveler is their husband.
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Ripley
Wmn. Thomas
Augusta
Kentucky
Frank Boyd
Georgetown
Higginsport
Xenix
Clarence S. Frazer
Xenig
Mr. Boyd
Army to Buy 3000 Cavalry Horses in Cincinnati Market
In the next two weeks the U S government will secure a buyer in Cincinnati to purchase cavalry horses. Three thousand are needed with 500 bought each week. Horses must be 14 to 15 hands high and weigh 900 to 1000 pounds, all solid color, four to eight years old.
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Uncle Sam
Cincinnati
Campers from Williamsburg and Batavia Start Licking Reservoir Expedition
A gay party of campers from Williamsburg and Batavia plans a two week wagon journey starting Wednesday morning to the Licking reservoir. About twenty participants, mostly ladies, will circle through Wilmington London Washington Do. H Lebanon Xenia and other points with tents fishing tackle guns and camp gear.
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Licking Reservoir
Williamsburg
Batavia
Lillian Robinson
Elma Townsley
Kate Stamallton
Moselle Anderson
Dollie Saum
OU. S. M. Lindsley
Ed Bishop
Mr. Reed
Henry Fuhr
Wilmington
London
Washington
Do. H
Lebanon
Xenia
Washingington D. H
Hulick-Weaver Reunion Program at Boston Fair Ground
The Hulick-Weaver reunion is scheduled for Saturday August 6 1809 at Boston fair ground starting 10 am with music and readings. Events include races pole vault three legged races and prizes such as a pocket book and buttons plus a tug of war between Hulick and Weaver teams. Dinner and refreshments will be available on the grounds.
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Hulick-Weaver
Boston Fair Ground
Clermont Military Band
Rev
I. KE
Price
Allen Bi
Nichols
Lott
Hulick
Allen Lockwood
Biyat Prise Heya Dee Vos
Gent
Joan Potts
Shugol War
Iulick Team
Weaver
Weaven
Tug
Ladies of Boston M
Double Loss For Mt Repose Farmer After Accident
James Hamer of Mt Repose suffered the amputation of his leg at Betts street hospital Cincinnati to save his life. While the operation was performed his elderly wife died. He was brought home to find her empty chair and a deserted hearth, and his grief surpassed the pain of his injury.
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James Hamer
Mt. Repose
Betts Street Hospital
Cincinnati
Pioneer Family Annual Meeting at Crane's Grove Belhel
The annual meeting of pioneer families will be held at Crane's Grove in Belhel on Saturday in August. The program includes Singing America Address Recitation Song by Philip Swing Merrict Scott, recitations by Mrs Ranaster and Mrs Daun, Crane Song by Louise Burke, readings by Ss KE, Crane Song by Mrs Wattle Degarmo, recitation by Lawrence Swing, and five minute speeches led by Ed Swing.
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Crane's Grove
Belhel
America
Philip Swing
Merrict Scott
Ranaster
Daun
Crane
Louise Burke
Wattle Degarmo
Lawrence Swing
Ed Swing
Merriot Scott
Bandster
Dana
Hazel Crane
DeGarmo
Quaint Old Law Against Wives Tricks in 17th Century
A 400 year old enactment from Charles II-era law warns that women using scents paints cosmetics washes false teeth nails Spain wool iron stays hoops or high heels to entice men will be punished as witchcraft. It notes a Cincinnati divorce case where a woman with a glass eye was sued and the court refused the decree.
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Charles TI
Cincinnati
Disturbing Meeting Charges For Young Boys
Four young colored boys appeared before Mayor Hillin charged with disturbing religious services. The youths were found guilty of disturbing a meeting and fined $1 each plus costs, with sentence suspended until Monday night.
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Hillin
Brown County Democrats Seek Bryan Speech
In Brown County a voter urged Judge Dittey to arrange a Colonel Bryan address for August 12. The date coincides with a local barn-raising and festivities featuring hard cider and doughnuts, described as a circus fitting Bryan. The patriot proposed contacting Mr. Bryan at Lincoln Nebraska.
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Brown County
Jackson
Bryan
Dittey
Colonel Bryan
Brown County Patriot
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
Nebraska
County board meeting fixes election date in Hamilton
Two officers from each county board in the second-fourth district met in Hamilton last Wednesday and set Monday August 14 as the contest date. Patrick Gaynor spoke for Harding and Pierce while Burns of Hardilton represented Rondebush and Stivers. The meeting promises interest with bets that Rondebush and Stivers stay on the ticket.
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Hamilton
Patrick Gaynor
Harding
Pierce
Burns
Hardilton
Messrs
Rondebush
Stivers
Epworth League Entertained At Venwlidas Dome
The Epworth League was charmingly entertained by Miss Josie Holick at Venwlidas Dome last Friday night. A small, happy group performed their parts and enjoyed lawn refreshments afterward.
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Epworth League
Josie Holick
Obituary of 80 year old mother of Senator Foraker
An elderly mother of Senator Foraker died after a short illness. She was 80 years old at the time of her death, passing away in her home after a long life. Her son, the senator, is noted in reports receiving condolences from family and friends. Funeral arrangements were not detailed in the fragment.
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Foraker
Betas Norning
Cenia Dnavis
Jana
New Rielitns
John Bobavio
Mingeh
Retired editor Toby Bryan of London Democrat featured
A portrait of Toby Bryan aged 70, former editor of the London Democrat who left Batavia in 1856 to head Madison county’s first Democratic paper. The piece recalls his father Chester A. Bryan, former auditor, and his long journalism career, steady payroll struggles, and daily habit of checking exchanges while staying content in retirement.
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Toby Bryan
London Democrat
Batavia
Madison County
Chester A. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Pension fraud case in Greene county involves John Coy
John Coy of Zimmerman Greene county is charged after exploiting Civil War pension rules by hiring a substitute, collecting $40 in back pay and living in comfort until pension officials flagged the scheme and jailed him in Dayton. The substitute died serving with his company.
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John Coy
Zimmerman
Greene County
Pension Bureau
Coy
Fiat
Coyls
Greene Couwnty
Joulu Coy
Jiter
Dayton
Camp Fire Encampment at Boston Fair Grounds
The G A K K encampment plans a two day event on August 9 and 10 at the Boston fair grounds. Veterans will relive marches battles and bivouac scenes while old army songs poems and bugle calls entertain. Addresses by veterans and sons of veterans will be given and ample food shelter and riiment will be provided for all attendees.
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Boston Fair Grounds
Baptism ceremony for eight converts at Amelia church
Friday afternoon eight converts from Rev. Brokaw's Amelia church were baptized in a water basin led by Prokaw with Batley assisting. The witnesses included local residents and a delegation from Amelia. Names of the converts include Edward Glover Morton Bennett Colds Southers Al Huntington David Leavell Cadora Armstrong May Reeves Kar Anderson Bessie Southers and Mrs Hartwell.
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Brokaw
Amelia
Batley
M. J. Church
Prokaw
Edward Glover
Morton Bennett
Colds Southers
al, Huntington
David Leavell
Cadora Armstrong
May Reeves
Kar Anderson
Bessie Southers
Mra. W. Hartwell
FAST PREACHER SNATCHES WIFE AND CHILDREN IN MYSTERY ABDUCTION
Station Master Stevens reports that a man posing as Baptist preacher Marion D Jones wooed his wife Mrs F H Stevens and aided by extended alibis vanished with her and their two children after a trip to Cincinnati and Niagara Falls. The couple allegedly drew $400 from a bank and slipped toward Canada before reappearing under aliases. Stevens has a warrant for Jones for kidnapping and hopes to recover his family. SHILOH CAMP MEETING opens Friday August 11 for a ten day session.
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F. H. Stevens
South Lebanon
Little Miami
Lebanon
Miami
Marion D Jones
Stevens
Whitney
Jones
Cincinnati
White
Niagara
Carter Jones
Samile
Canada
Toronto
Tent ing on the Old Camp Ground at Branch Hill
Five men including John Potts and Paul Dustin enjoy a weeklong outing at Branch Hill church a known camping ground for Batayiane. Legal notices include Henry Brown versus P. Breeding guardian of Martin Brown amount claimed 625 and trustees of Union township versus Oscar Gaskins et al appeal. Andrew J. Harvey versus Elizabeth Agnes Campbell et al to set aside conveyance. William M. Smith versus Sarah A. Goodwin foreclosure.
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John Potts
Paul Dustin
Robert Varrott
Carl Breeding
Lawrence Nichols
Branch Hill Church
Henry Brown
P. Breeding
Martin Brown
Union Township
Oscar Gaskins
Andrew J. Harvey
Elizabeth Agnes Campbell
Wm. M. Smith
Sarah .A. Goodwin
Union Reform county convention set for Amelia August 14
The Union Reform party of the county schedules a mass convention in Amelia on Monday August 14 starting at 19 o clock. Eligible delegates are citizens aged 21 or older who support direct legislation and the state and county ticket. John Frazee, formerly of Jackson township Brown county, shot Basil Courts in Keokuk last week after Courts moved to draw a revolver.
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Union Reform Party
Amelia
John Frazee
Adams County
Jackson Township
Brown County
Basil Courts
Keokuk
Iowa
Courts
T'Razee
What to Eat August issue promises wholesome summer reading
The ad promotes the August issue of What to Eat with cheerful wording about smiling comfortable living, entertaining friends, tips on marriage timing, and a feature about an American girl who married a king. It highlights lighthearted humor and wholesome content from PilerRer & Prerck in Minneapolis.
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PilerRer & Prerck
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mrs Eliza Archard Conner War Correspondent in Philippines
In Cincinnati word comes that Mrs Eliza Archard Conner, famed newspaper writer and pioneer woman journalist, serves as a war correspondent in the Philippines for a metropolitan daily. A Clermont resident long-time Cincinnati figure, she formerly lived in New Richmond and visits there often. The Courier previously published an extract from one of her letters about six weeks ago.
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Cincinnati
Eliza Archard Conner
Philippines
Conner
Clermont
New Richmond
Palilippines
Courier
Swing and Crane Families Reunion Slated at Crane Grove Bethel
The Swing and Crane families plan their annual reunion at Crane grove in Bethel on Saturday August 1. A program includes prayers, selections, readings, recitations, five minute speeches, and songs led by Alec Dunn Wim Crane and Mrs DeGarmo with obituaries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Dunn
Wim, Crane
Hattie DeGarmo
Attendees at Partum fair grounds meeting report
An account notes a Sunday gathering at Partum fair grounds with preaching in morning and afternoon by Hay good and others. There is mention of a forthcoming sermon next Sunday and Thursday night services, plus obituaries and local notices including a death in New Richmond.
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Partum Fair Grounds
Haygood
Tobacco market report notes gains and buyer activity
The Louisville tobacco market shows higher prices on the present year with some top grades and mid ranges advancing. Purchases remain cautious though liberal receipts and steady shipper demand support expectations of good sales, while some items see weaker bids and ongoing negotiations.
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Louisville Association
Tssabes Man
Morris
Mivmir Ent
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