Small-pox Fear Prompts Quarantines in Goshen Area
State Health Officer Probst investigates Roshen and Goshen cases, quarantining Hill's Station homes of Bishop Haney Williamson Delver Burns and Binkley and Goshen residents Addy Collins Cornwall. Fifteen cases reported, with dispute over authenticity. Goshen isolated, public transit restricted, quarantine to last 16 days from July 26. Dr Morris writes from Goshen that no current smallpox cases and local cases under strict quarantine with mild outcomes.
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Goshen
Probst
State Board of Health
Samuel Bishop
Samuel Haney
William Williamson
Delver
Cal Burns
John Binkley
Hill’s Station
William Addy
John Collins
Cornwall
Hill’s
Horror Courier
A. Morris
Christian Endeavor Convention Postponed
The Clermont Christian Endeavor convention at Edenton on August 5 is postponed for a few weeks due to a smallpox outbreak nearby. All Societies of the Union will be notified when a new date is fixed, and the original programme is hoped to be carried out.
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Clermont
New Date Fixed for Shiloh Camp Meeting
Due to a smallpox outbreak in Goshen and vicinity the Shiloh camp meeting scheduled to begin August 5 is postponed to September 23. It is expected the danger will be past by that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Shiloh
Will of Capt W W Clark gives Bourgogne widow control
Georgetown Gazette reports Capt W W Clark and wife perished when the Bourgogne sank near Sable Island last week. Clark drew a will naming his wife as executrix and bequeathing about 39000 dollars of property. If he dies first the estate goes to his wife’s heirs. if she dies first the estate passes to his heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Gazette
W. W. Clark
Bourgogne
Sable Island
Ohio district holds wilderness meetings in New Richmond
The Lexington conference era of meetings in the wilderness moves to New Richmond starting August 4 for a four week period. Attendees are urged to bring baskets and the gathers appear to be a colored group, reflecting the community’s involvement.
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Ohio
Lexington
New Richmond
Muster Roll of Death in Ohio Regiments
The muster roll of company E of the 22d Ohio and company F of the 59th Ohio shows 56 of 105 in company E dead with some unknown status. In company F 26 of 49 answered last roll call, plus several unaccounted for.
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Ohio 22d
Ohio 59Th
Batavia
59Th
Japanese Doctor's Courteous Charge Taught in Kyoto
Harries Halbert recounts a trip to Kyoto where a Japanese physician diagnosed his daughter with diphtheria and treated her in five days using modern equipment and Berlin antitoxin. The bill was settled with a gift after the hotel landlord explained no cash was expected. Hulbert praises Japanese doctors for their skill and the cleverness of the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harries Halbert
L. C. Moore
Europe
Asia
Kyoto
Japan
Hulbert
Berlin
Down the Potomac Worthy Washington Tour
A reader details a July trip down the Potomac from Washington to Old Point Norfolk and Virginia Beach aboard a steamer with views of Colonial Beach and Norfolk. The voyage includes Mt. Vernon visits, the Arlington area, and a stay at Princess Anne hotel, with reflections on Washington's tomb and artifacts. The account also notes scenes at Alexandria's Christ Church and St. Pauls archbishoprics, concluding with a plug for Dr Fowles Wild Strawberry extract.
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America
Potomac
Washington
Old Point
Norfolk
Colonial Beach
Old Point Comfort
Chesapeake
Princess Anne
Virginia Beach
Old Ocean
Oceana View
Mrs. House
Mt. Vernon
Alexandria
Arlington
George Washington
John Augustine Washington
Lafayette
Nellie Custis
Europe
Ms. Washington
Christ Church
Robert E. Lee
Notes From Camps Reach Local Readers
Bud Corbin convalescent after yellow fever in Santiago and at Fortress Monroe. Dollie Denelson chairs a box aid for front line boys. Tampa telegram reports Captain Julius A. Pena with typhoid en route to Fort Thomas. Jennie Pena brings him home for care. Kent Browning’s Frederickburg unit active with drills. Will Stirling’s Columbus letter appears in Courier. Roy Wymer, son in law of Uncle John Wymer, serves as corporal in Company M Naval Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Corbin
Santiago
Fortress Monroe
Dollie Denelson
Tampa
Julius A. Pena
Fort Thomas
Jennie Pena
Kent Browning
Fredricksburg
Virginia
Will Stirling
Columbus
Will
Roy
John Wymer
Charley Griffis
Company M
Naval Reserve Corps
Butchers and a Batavia lawyer dodge tax on brokers
A Batavia lawyer sparked debate by arguing a loan negotiating lawyer may avoid a $50 broker tax. He urged Frank Knauer the butcher about stock dealings prompting a humorous scene. A Treasury ruling later said lawyers negotiating loans for clients are not taxed.
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Batavia
Frank Knauer
Frank
Knauer
Libe Hulick
Treasury Department
Tobacco Market Shows Strong Prices and Larger Offerings
Markets featured over 1000 birds offered through the week with brisk bidding. Tuesday sales led activity while high crop lot averages reached 13 to 14 cents. Strong demand for color trash and fine tobacco contrast with steady low grades and shrinking farmer stocks. Growing crop prospects improve after recent showers. rotation lists Bodman Morris Cincinnati- Miami Globe for August 2.
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Bodman
Morris
Cincinnati- Miami
Globe
Sayler Nominated by Acclamation at Democratic Judicial Convention
At a Coney Island gathering last Saturday the Democratic Judicial convention nominated John Rhiner Sayler by acclamation for a vacancy created by Judge Joseph B. Cox. The Hamilton Butler Clinton Clermont district heard Sayler praised by Judge Hiram D. Peck and Pawick Gaynor, with J G Miller withdrawing to back Sayler. The event included Duckworth club activities and a Blaine vs Duckworth baseball game ending 274 to 19. Batavia attendees list Judges Davis Nichols Breeding Griffith Pagett Frazier Nichols Larkin Nichola Whippy.
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Coney Island
John Rhiner Sayler
Hamilton
Butler
Clinton
Clermont
Joseph B. Cox
Runyan
Warren County
Sayler
Hiram D. Peck
Pawick Gaynor
J.G
Batavia
Davis
Nichols
Breeding
Griffith
Bridge carpenter suffers a 30 foot fall with no bones broken
Ashton Swisshelm of Peebles fell thirty feet while working on a trestle jack. He lost his grip when a jack block shifted causing the guard rail to slip and he landed on the ground with severe sprains and bruises but no broken bones. He was treated at the Homan residence and sent home on the evening train.
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Homan
Peace negotiations advance with Spain on terms of surrender
The French minister Cambon, acting for Spain, requested a peace statement from President and cabinet. Proposals include unconditional cession of Puerto Rico and outlying islands, cession of a Ladrones island for a coaling station, Cuba’s release from Spanish rule, and a joint peace commission to decide the Philippines. Spain has accepted, and peace will be proclaimed this week.
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Cambon
Spain
Puerto Rico
Ladrone
Cuba
Extra Session to Raise Troop Levels for New Territories
Congress plans a volunteer army with 100000 troops for garri son and police work in Cuba Philippines and Puerto Rico. 50000 will be in Cuba 30000 in the Philippines and 20000 in Puerto Rico in addition to 27000 regulars. The body will also shape government for the new possessions and handle other major matters. The session is not expected before mid September.
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Spain
United States
Cuba
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Congress
Paving Resolution Passed For Public Buildings
At Monday night’s council meeting a resolution was approved ordering the county commissioners to immediately construct proper pavements around all public buildings.
Illness of General Corbin and bridge specifications approved
Washington telegram reports General Corbin’s illness due to mental strain and overwork with hope that a few days rest will help. In a special session last Saturday the board of commissioners approved bridge specifications for the substruc ture of a bridge across the East Fork at the old Harlow mill site. Surveyor Thiery prepared the plans and the superstructure specifications were also approved.
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Washington
Corbin
Board of Commissioners
East Fork
Harlow Mill
Thiery
Shooting Accident In Elenor Leaves Man Wounded
William Dunford of Elenor was shot while hunting last Tuesday by Joseph Shafer, also of Elenor. Dunford was treated at home and is expected to recover though scarred. Shafer was shaken but not seriously harmed as neighbors react to the incident in the woods.
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William Dumford
Joseph Shafer
Elenor
Ovner
Dumford
Shaver
Dum ‘Ord
Democratic county convention names seven Recorder candidates
Seven patriots announced for Recorder, four for county commissioner, with seven townships yet to hear from. Candidates include S. O. Weaver Batavia, Edward Stump Miami, J. M. Fitzpatrick Tate, John L. Moore Pierce, H. L. Phillips Monroe, Homer M Hahn Wayne, C. J. Wissel Stonelick. Legislative hopefuls named are Theodore Steelman Monroe, F M Purcell Oho, Alvin Love Frankslin, Sylvester Muskins Pierce, C P Witham Union.
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Ofice of
S. O. Weaver
Batavia Township
Edward Stump
Miami
J. M. Fitzpatrick
Tate
John L. Moore
Pierce
H. L. Phillips
Monroe
Homer M. Hahn
Wayne Township
Philospher
C. J. Wissel
Stonelck Township
Theodore Steelman
F.M. Purcell
Oho
Alvin Love
Frankslin
Sylvester M.uskins
C. P. Witham
Union Township
Foreclosures and Legal Actions in Loveland District
Eliza J. Abraham sues George L. Fletcher and others for foreclosure in Loveland. Wm Fletcher and others face foreclosure. State ex rel Charles Hevse seeks mandamus to force a coroner clerk to issue certificate for a held inquest. Hevse had a prior inquest by a justice of the peace and seeks a second fee. Lemuel Sonnecalb sues Mollie Sonnecalb for divorce. The parties wed in 1889 and have three children, with doubts about paternal link to one.
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Eliza J. Abraham
George L. Fletcher
Same
Wm. Fletcher
State of Ohio
Charles Hevse
Horace Rice
Justice of Peace
Hesse
Lemuel Sonnecalb
Mollie Sonnecalb
Loveland
Soldiers furloughed from Fort Thomas hospital corps
All sick and wounded soldiers at Fort Thomas are to receive a thirty day furlough and be sent home when able to travel. Charles E. Fagin Fred H. Griffith George W. Johns Robert M. Fee and Lewis Trump of the Fort Thomas hospital corps reported for duty at Lester general hospital Chickamauga Park, to which they were sent yesterday.
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Fort Thomas
Charles E. Fagin
Fred H. Griffith
George W. Johns
Robert M. Fee
Lewis Trump
Fort Thomas Hospital Corps
Lester General Hospital
Chickamauga Park
Lunacy Hearing Sheds Light On Local Case
Lucy A. Goodpasture of Wayne township was examined in probate court last Monday. The panel found her derangement obvious and she will be sent to the asylum this week. At 29 years old the mental illness followed childbirth.
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Lucy A. Goodpasture
Wayne Township
Cat-Fish Battle Captivates P. C. Line Fisherman
Ed Nash, a P. C. railroad mail messenger, fished with his son Charley on the broad river near Columbia. After a lay-off he hooked a huge catfish described as armored with two bow guns and a military mast, about 80 pounds and six feet long, taking three hours to land with five men. That same day Nash landed another 25-pound fish and pondered fishing for the market.
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Ed Nash
P. C
Charley
Columbia
Broad River
Prices for Fruits and Produce in Cincinnati Market
Choice apples bring 8.75 dollars and four per barrel in Cincinnati. Peaches 80 cents and 75 cents per bushel. Raspberries 1.50 per bushel. Blackberries 1.75 to 2.75. Whortleberries 1.50. Watermelons 8 and 22 dollars per hundred by size. Canteloupes 5 and 60 cents for four bushel crates. Potatoes 1.25 to 1.35. Tomatoes 26 to 35 cents for four-basket crate. Onions 2.35 to 2.00 per barrel. String beans 7 cents to 1 dollar per bushel.
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Cincinnati
Government to Sell Off Large Stamp Stock For Newspapers
Stamp collectors may be interested as the government plans to dispose of a large supply of unique stamps valued from two to ten dollars each. The stamps, no longer needed due to new newspaper postage law, will be sold far below face value. Previously stamps were weighed and pasted to mail, but the new law removes that system, making the stamps mostly useless except to collectors.
Tent Church Meetings End as Tent Is Struck
The tent church hosting daily and nightly meetings was struck on Friday morning. Preachers and singers moved on to new fields. Large crowds attended both inside and on the grassy city hall park lawn, with earnest addresses and exhortations. The effort likely did much good and sowed seed. location beyond the tent is not announced.
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City Hall
Adams County feud ends with accidental gunshot wound
The Seion reports a quarrel at a dance in Adams County where Charlie Bradley was shot at by Clayton Grooms. Bradley bore a souvenir ball in his hip from an 88 calibre revolver but the wound is not serious. Dr. Loney failed to locate the ball during probing. Bradley is recovering and thankful it is not worse.
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Adams County
Charlie Bradley
Dugal Taylor
Clayton Grooms
Bradley
Grooms
Loney
Farmers Form Mutual Fire Insurance Association
A large meeting in Winchester gathered businessmen mechanics and farmers from Adams Brown and Highland counties to organize a mutual fire insurance association. Stock was subscribed officers elected and filings planned to form the corporation to lower insurance costs and keep capital local. The event followed by notes on the Boston Fair day highlighting horse cattle swine and trotting events.
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Adams, Brown
Highland
Winchester
Ohio
Election Board Elects Chief Deputy and Clerk
The election board met yesterday and elected Dane Hillin as chief deputy and C. Ely as clerk. Current board members include Miles Uiekine D John R Woodlief R William 0 Baum RK and Nentel Hillin D.
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Dane Hillin
C. Ely
Miles Uiekine
John R, Woodlief
William 0
Baum
Nentel Hillin
Pheasant Introduction by State Commission Spurs County Plan
Game Warden Walter Kain received twelve Mongolian pheasants from the State Fish and Game Commission and will place them in pairs at several county points. He predicts rapid growth, with the birds becoming tame and numerous by 1903, then a menace to be dispatched by gunners to protect property and safety.
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Walter Kain
State Fish and Game Commission
Deaths of Members Reported by H 59th O W T Association
A committee reports the deaths of members of the company within the year including William &rwio Isaiah Lier William Nordyche Josiah Pickett Samuel P. Ross George W. Sneed John W. Stewart James T. Watson and Andrew J. Woods. Resolutions of regret were passed by the committee.
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Company H
O. W. T. Association
William &,Rwio
Isaiah Lier
William Nordyche
Josiah Pickett
Samuel P. Ross
George W. Sneed
John W. Stewart
James T. Watson
Andrew J. Woods
Naval Reserve Letter From Batavia Recruit
A Batavia recruit in the Columbus Ohio naval reserve writes home about drill, uniforms, and daily life. He recounts a hazing incident in another company, expects to be sent to the Philippines, and notes hot weather, long drills, guards, and visitors from Cleveland Toledo and Cincinnati. He mentions a local corporal and a Cincinnati police chief’s son in nearby company M.
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Toia
Naval Reserver
Cleveland
Toledo
U. S
U.S
Naval Reserve
Suibo
V. II
Philippines
Cincinnati
Roy
John Wymer
Charlie Griffis
Dietch
Sue
Dataves
Salles
W. A. Stirling, CO
Regent
Columbus
Elenor man breaks ribs in mill wagon crash
Henry Derricks of Elenor was unloading wheat at Milford mill when he fell from a wagon last week, injuring three ribs.
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Henry Derricks
Elenor
Milford Mill
Fire destroys Judd home near the Double Tollgate
A dwelling once owned by Mr. Judd near the Double Tollgate on the Ohio Turnpike burned to the ground Wednesday night. The total loss is about $2,000 with no report of injuries.
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Judd
Bradley
Devlorable Accident Claims Alsboro Boy
George Lire of Alsboro accidentally discharged a revolver while removing a cartridge. The bullet entered his back and he died Thursday morning at age 11 after his mother discovered the injury two hours later.
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George Lire
Alsboro
He Wen
Tallmage at Epworth Draws Large Encore on Anniversary
About 2,000 people attended Tallmage's lecture at Epworth Weights on Saturday for the allver anniversary of the camp meeting. The talk titled Dig Blondere critiqued various occupations and temper, urging enthusiasm and courage despite threatening weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallmage
Epworth Weights
Hire
Aies
G A R Encampment Set At Bantam Grounds
G A R encampment planned for Bantam with fixed days tomorrow and Friday. If weather allows a defied frame of camp life will be restored to original lines, including guard mount and nickel duty. Nearly all G A R members should attend this fraternal reunion.
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Bantam Fotr
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Probst Investi
Gates
M. J. Kain
Board of Health
Hamlet
Mr. Kain
Dr. A. Morris
Courier
Christian Endeavor
Wilderness
Down the Potomac
Nor
Folk
Old Point and
William Dunford
Athens
Old Adams
Death
the Naval Reserve
Double Tollgate
Epworth
Bantam
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