Death on the gallows for William Marcus of New Richmond
The Courier recounts William Marcus of New Richmond, South Carolina, executed after a murder of his Cincinnati wife. He confessed religion and hoped for reunion with Maggie, the second wife, while he left a will for his sister. The piece notes his decent upbringing and attributes his crime to a diseased mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marcus
New Richmond
South Carolina
Farwell
Marcus
Maggie
Cincinnati
County and Village Paving Contracts Awarded
County commissioners awarded the courthouse paving contract to Kidd Lewis and Eimer for 11 cents per square foot with 50 cents per lineal foot for gutters after bidding. Other bids include G Perin 12 cents pavement and 50 cents gutter, and Charles Kuhl 13.34 cents pavement. Bids for roofing, gutters, and turnpike work were opened and contracts approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market
G. Perin
Hillsboro
Charles Kuhl
Cincinnati
Joseph Kidd
James Lewis
Augustus Eimer
Kidd
Lewis
Eimer
Bond
E. B Scott
J.L. Brown
W. F. Roudebush
James M. McJoint
Norwood
North Side Water St
Jas. Barr
Wilber Behymer
F. M. Kemp & Son
Middletown
Kidd, Lewis and Elmar
Batavia
O. M. Gordon
Georgetown
MoJoint
Loveland Starch Factory Abandoned After Health Objections
The Loveland starch plant project is abandoned due to threatened injunctions from the State Board of Health and objections from the State Fish Commission and citizens over odors from refining process. The company spent hundreds on site and plans, and would have used about 3000 bushels of corn daily. location undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
State Fish Commission
Loveland
Miami River
Fish and Game Commission
Dam Project Aims at Miami River Hydroelectric System
Articles of incorporation issued for the Miami Light Heat and Power Co in Columbus with $10,000 initial capitalization and potential $1.5 million outlay. Engineer John W. Hill plans 14 symmetrical dams along the Miami River from Morrow to South Lebanon to power electric plants and create lake‑like shores for homes. Landowners along the route have given consent and floods would be mitigated by sluice gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Miami Light, Heat and Power Co
Miami River
Morrow
Lebanon
John W. Hill
Milford
Excellent Work by Batavia Township Officers Reported
Examiner Fowler praised Batavia Township officers for clean books and proper accounts. He names Roland Coyle clerk, Cliff Anderson school board clerk, and C. K. Ansteatt township treasurer as in good standing. A Highland Park meeting employed Omer Mattox as Afton schools principal with Stella Brown as assistant. School openings set for September first. Old Olive Branch school building sale ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Roland Coyle
Cliff Anderson
C. K. Ansteatt
Highland Park
Omer Mattox
Afton
Stella Brown
Olive Branch
Outrage at Lebanon Peach Orchard Damages 400 Trees
Report from Lebanon describes vandals cutting down about 400 grafted peach trees at Harvey McCain's orchard. The trees were bearing fruit valued at roughly $1,000, and no fruit was taken. The piece argues the act is malicious and nearly murder of a bearing tree, seeking severe punishment under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Harvey McCain
Special Masonic Meeting Called for Batavia Lodge 104
A called meeting of Batavia lodge No. 104 F. and A. M. will be held on Thursday evening of this week. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Lodge No. 104
Governor Pattison Will Doles Estate Among Widow and Heirs
The will of Governor John M. Pattison filed in Clermont probate assigns debts first and a $1000 bequest to Ohio Wesleyan University in the name of his deceased wife Alethia Williams Pattison. It provides the Milford home to Anna W. Pattison for life with a $10,000 fund for maintenance, a $1000 library for Milford, and rest to widow and children Alethia Eliza Ernestine and John W. Pattison with staged ages for distribution. Executors Anna Williams Pattison and a Pattison brother plan probate after 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Pattison
Clermont
Ohio Wesleyan University
Alethia Williams Pattison
Delia A. Williams
Milford Village
M. FE
Anna Williams Pattison
Alethia Eliza
Ernestine
John W. Pattison
Testator
Cincinnati
Aletheia
John W
Passing of a Pioneer Preston Bishop Dies at Goshen Home
Preston Bishop prominent farmer and Civil War veteran of 80th Ohio dies at his Goshen home on August 1 after a long life near Mt. Carmel. Born June 1840, he moved to the Goshen farm as a boy, served three years in the 80th Ohio, married Jennie Thacker in 1865, and raised four children. He was widowed and buried August 3 in Goshen cemetery after services by Rev. G. M. Fulton.
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Citzen
Clermont County
Mt. Carmel
Goshen
Ohio
Foraker
Jennie Thacker
Frederick B
Florence Leever
Walter Bishop
Norman D. Bishop
Milford Progress Powers Ahead with New Buildings
Milford’s river and rail access spur rapid growth as the Milford Enterprise lists major projects. The Cincinnati Milford & Loveland Traction Company builds a $250,000 power house, followed by upscale residences for Brunson, Mitchell, Harding, and Walton. A $25,000 Milford National Bank block on Main and Garfield promises further commerce. Daniel Murphy buys Main Street to convert to a three story flat.
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Milford
Clermont
Milford Enterprise
Cincinnati, Milford & Loveland Traction Company
Harry L. Brunson
Robert Mitchell
Leonard L. Harding
M. A. Walton
E. D. Haynes
Walter Turner
Walter Fritz
Milford National Bank
Main Street
Garfield Avenue
E. Cowen
Daniel Murphy
John Brown
Clermont pioneer family reunion delights 1907 attendees
The 33rd annual Hulick and Weaver family reunion in Clermont drew about 500 relatives and friends. Highlights included barrel hurdle, pole vault, sack race, wooden shoe race, watermelon eating, and apple contest events with cash prizes, and no entries in the ladies rowing contest. Officers named: J T Weaver president, Geo W Hulick vice president, John Hartman treasurer, Harriet Hitch secretary.
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Clermont
Ohio
Hulick
Kenneth Hillin
Clarence Slade
Augustus Nichols
Elbert Carter
Calvin Cramer Toird
John Kidd
P. Ciscess Crest
Alfred Braump
Kenneth Hillen
Clarence Blade
Wpigor Bebo Es Scenester
Mnes Gales Bat Gus Nichols
Dowdney
Tuted Prise
Delbert Beckett
Apple- Ee Conteet
Wksts
Pei Entkyeateedee
Oxford Carter
Lawrence Dean
J. T. Weaver
Geo. W. Hulick
John Hartman
Harriet Hitch
Lawn fete on Broadway for Catholic congregation
A lawn fete will be held on the Carroll residence lawn on Broadway this Saturday at 4 PM to benefit the local Catholic congregation. The Batavia band will provide music and a variety of attractions and refreshments will be served to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Broadway
Batavia
Accident at Brick Yard Leaves Hedrick with Injured Foot
Mr Hedrick, a brick yard worker, suffered a badly mashed foot from a falling boulder during excavation last week. He will be confined to his home for several days.
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Mr. Hedrick
Williamsburg man confined for selling contraband whisky
Charles Boulware of Williamsburg was brought to Batavia after failing to pay a 200 dollar fine within twenty days. He was jailed for ninety days or until court release for dealing in contraband whisky. Moe Moorhead and others face charges for burglary and robbery as the jail crowd compares notes.
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Charles Boulware
Williamsburg
Batavia
Boulware
Moorhead
Moses
Thase
Bauer
Amiott
Peter Ross
Amelia
Ad Hughes
Bantam
Arthur Brown
Cincinnati
Excursionists From The County To Charleston By Steamer Trip
A party of excursionists from Batavia New Richmond Williamsburg and Cincinnati will gather in Cincinnati tomorrow afternoon to sail on the steamer for a five day summer tour to Charleston West Virginia. Members include E A Woekwood and wife FE S Rush and family Eva Hulick Lou Buerkle J L H Barr Stella Brown Stella Beacham Edith Foster Mabelle Peterson Adah Maham Isaac McKeever Stella Nash Helen Wedinger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Greenland
Charleston
West Virginia
E. A. Woekwood
FE. S. Rush
Helen
Mena
Althea Hoerner
Geo. Baum
Wilson
Eva Hulick
Lou Buerkle
J. L. H. Barr
Stella Brown
Batavia
Geo. W. Burnett
New Richmond
Emma Zimmer
Stella Beacham
Edith Foster
Mabelle Peterson
Adah Maham
Isaac McKeever
Harry Hines
Williamsburg
Stella Nash
Helen Wedinger
Daughters of Rabecca Lodge Farewell Visit to Woodmansees
Monday night the daughters of Rabecca lodge gathered at Mr and Mrs Charles Woodmansee to bid farewell. A large heavy silver spoon was presented by Mrs Walter Kain as a token of friendly regard. The Woodmansees move to Fencity where Mr W Woodmansee will continue his law practice.
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Rabecca
Charles Woodmansee
Walter Kain
Woodmansees
Fencity
Coroner rules Emma Leader death accidental in road dispute
Coroner Gatch found Emma Leader died accidentally when her husband Emmett Leader fired a shotgun during a dispute with Tresler and Rouster in a private roadway near their home. The coroner deemed the killing accidental and cleared the husband of intentional wrong, with the full report sent to Prosecutor Kearns for further action if any.
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Gatch
Emma Leader
Leader
Tresler
Rooster
Rouster
Kearns
No Longer Young Sees Man Carry Nails Uphill
C M Long recently engaged in placing a cover on the city reservoir on McMillan Hill. He lifts a keg of nails to the hill crest but falters near the top and drops the load. He admits it is time for a vacation as he rests on the keg and plans the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Long
City
McMillen Hill
Mr. Long
Mr South
Colored Camp Meeting at Wendell Kline Park
Batavia A M E church mission will hold a camp meeting at Wendell Kline Park to raise funds for a church house. The event runs Sunday August 26 to Sunday September 2 with about six preachers and thrice daily sermons in a shaded park setting with a county spring. Everyone is invited.
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Batavia
Wood Street
Wendell Kline
Examination for Rural Routes At Batavia
Postmaster Dennison will hold an examination for rural mail routes at the school house in Batavia on Saturday September 1. The government provides questions opened in front of applicants who receive a list and work quickly before returning papers. A large number of applicants are expected.
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Dennison
Batavia
Bargain sale of farm stock and goods near Amelia
William Webb will offer a sale at his home on the old George Smith place near Amelia Tuesday August 14. The auction will include stock poultry farm implements garden and carpenter tools household goods and more with good bargains and easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webb
Amelia
George Smith
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Court House
Auditor’s Office
John Rinehardt
New Richmond Turnpike
New Richmond Council
Charles Ireton
Chas. P. Ireton
H. Anderson
A. Orebaugh
Loveland Starch
Board of Health Objects
Miami
Batavia Township
Examiner
Preston Bishop
Charley Boulware
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