Eleventh District Democrats Conclude Drawn Convention
The Eleventh District Democrats met at Hillsboro July 30–31. after a tight, lengthy balloting process for a nominee, no candidate emerged and the convention adjourned with bitter feeling. Committees named, rules set, and a plan for a new convention in Sardinia September 1 was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Armory Hall
W. W. Pennell
Brown County
Thomas W. Higgins
Frank P. Hite
Brown
E. A. Crawford
Adams
E. A. Lockwood
Clermont
W. A. Abernathy
Highland
Mr. Higgins
E A Crawford
Pease
Es Adams Marion Campbell
Ails Brown
John W Lennin
Clermont A
M Mackerly
John A Jones
P Griffith
P Sanders
Eyler
White
King
Pattison
Hough
Dickey
Washburn
Eylar
Tyler
Mr. White
Mr. Tyler
Wasburn
McBeth
Hong
Highland County
Adamscounty
McClain
Sardinia
Ditty
Pettit
Adams County
I. N. Tolle
Whetoe
Eed
Seeetet
Fats Atest
Georgetown
The Horse Fly Menace To Travel And War Dogs
The article describes horse flies as a deadly nuisance to riders and horses, detailing their aggressive behavior and impact on travel. It recounts experiences along rivers and plains, cites descriptions from the American Cyclopaedia and Webster, and notes efforts by drivers to defend beasts. A stray army dog named Charlie is spared briefly before being lost to the retreat.
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American Cyclopaedia
Georgina
Webster
Death of E. Cort Williams Prominent Cincinnati Attorney
E Cort Williams noted as a leading Cincinnati attorney and former member of the Cincinnati board of education. The 48 year old Republican died of heart failure leaving a wife and children. He married Miss Cohoon of Perin's Mills in this county. His death brings sorrow to many who knew him.
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E. Cort Williams
Cincinnati
Cohoon
Perin’s Mills
Higginsport Mayoral Race Selects Dry Candidate
In Higginsport last week the dry candidate F. C. Hall won the mayoral election by a large majority. Hall pledges to enforce the Sunday closing ordinance only, while challenger Taylor Muncloster was defeated.
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Higginsport
F.C. Hall
Hall
Taylor Muncloster
Tragedy at Hamilton Dance Leaves Two Youths Beside Grief
John Hacke aged 18 stabbed and killed his mate Peter Theobauld 19 during a Hamilton dance last week. The incident ends a life and ruins another while a local inquest or investigation begins. Mellin's Food is promoted as suitable for infants to meet nitrogenous needs and promote growth.
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John Hacke
Hamilton
Peter Theobauld
Twilight Talk on Main Street After Business Hours
Harmless vignettes describe lively evenings on Main Street with prom enaders loungers and neighbors debating weather and politics. Harvey Hamilton returns from Mineral Springs and recalls strict landlady and rough hospitality while praising a cooler county and a bad hotel meal.
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Main Street
Plank Walk
Veterans Tell War Tales At Ed Scott’s Main Street Store
A nightly gathering of old soldiers at Ed Scott’s Main Street shop shares war stories. One veteran recounts a dog from the 59th, a resembled flank maneuver, and rebels driven from a fortified point as firing ceased before reveille.
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Ed Scott
Main Street
59Th
Resecca
Never More Jack Widmeyer Dies in Mourning of Troubles
The longtime Batavia omnibus conductor Jack Widmeyer died suddenly at 62 after a year marked by family tragedies. His son deaths, a police officer son, and a severely injured other son preceded his melancholia and final passing. The piece reflects on time, mortality, and widowed grief in Clermont.
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Jack Widmeyer
Batavia
Davis
Hamilton House
Mt. Carmel
Jack
Widmeyer
Bob
Death
First Day of Felicity Institute Attracts Large Attendance
Felicity hosts the Institute with 184 members as President Swing opens sessions. D. N. Cross and state Supt Houck lead talks on education and study methods. Unthank and Stauffer discuss physiology and music. Evening program features performances and a phonograph demo.
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Swing
Supt
D. N. Cross
Unthank
Wilmington College
Houck
Charles E. Kircher
J. High Stauffer
Eugene Dial
Liming
Maggie Miller
Pennsylvania
I. N. Jordan
Swing Just
Supt. Houck
Miss Thompson
Misses Lucy
Stella Carver
John Cronin
F. M. Robinson and Son
Mr. Robinson
Coney Island
Ben Simmerman
White
Emma McKinney
Chile
E. Q. Crane
Bethel
B. F. Swope
Isabel
Institute
Cora Griffis
Batavia
Mies Agnes Walker
Mt. Carmel
Walter Carley
Dollar reflections spark a public note from a Clermont farmer
An old Courier contributor under the pen name Jotham Winrow writes about a dollar from the Clermont common pleas witnesses list. He ponders its journey, value, and moral meaning, then asks for editor guidance as Lebanon shifts toward standard gauge rail and the Southwestern Limited boasts elite East-to-West service.
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Courier
Clermont Common Pleas
Jotham Winrow
EpisTor Courier
Jan
Germany
Granger
Anderson
Lever
U.s. Treasury
Midland Rrailroad
Columbus
C, CC. & St. L. Railway
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
America
New York City
Privies at Bantam Fair Sold at Auction
Last Saturday auctioned Bantam fair privileges with M. J. Kain and Archie Tatman buying four groceries for 152 dollars and E. C. Ryland’s ice cream stand with popcorn at 25 dollars. The barber shop sold for 20 dollars and other small privileges brought in about 20 pounds. Baggage room sold to Polk Preston for 18 dollars. Merit claims Hood's Sarsaparilla merits and broad sale by druggists.
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M. J. Kain
Archie Tatman
E. C. Ryland
Polk Preston
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Warren McBet
H L
G F Thompson
Coves Ee
Adams Eli B Parker
T W Higgin
Pike
W Pennell
Lockwood
Abernathy
Rules and
Committee On
Bey
Democratic Party of the
St. Louis
Dayton
Congress
Thomas B. Reed
T FT
J. E. Campbell
F B Bayless
Joseph W Eylar
Ellaberry
A White
E B Parker
Geo P Tyler
J B McClain
Andrew King
John Parrott
John M Pattison
Clermont County
George H O'Neal
E M DeBruin
Hon Hough
A M Mackerly
H Lickey
P McLaughlin
John W Washburn
Pike County
Henry Lobrback
T W Higgins
Pike Coury
Gerous
Beast
Charlie
Capt
Shgate
Jim Bickleheimer
Twilight
Harvey Hamilton
Mineral Springs
Highland House
Poe
Mr. Cross
Proceedings
Felicity
Fletcher L. Day
Mr. Day
Robinson
John Carnes
New Richmond
Ed Swing
Addie Jennings
G. W. Felter
Mary Robb
Viola Nichols
Salt Air
E. A. Simmerman
May Brittingham
Byron Williams
Lulu Canter
Point Isabel
George Carver
Annie Porter
Nicholsville
Nettie Hastings
Neville
Arthur Clark
J. H. Stauffer
Olive Branch
Lebanon
Dodd's
Hood
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