Public Building Shows Shifting Officer Ranks and New Arrivals
Changes in Clermont County offices bring retirements and new appointees. Auditor Charley Ireton retires October 18, succeeded by Jos. Larkin and deputy M. J. Kain. Ireton’s term saved taxpayers money and earned praise. Treasurer I. G. Foster retires September 6. Williamsburg business resumes. County Engineer Harley Rapp retires September 6. Norman Fomorin of Stonelick succeeds. Recorder John Marsh leaves September. O. L. Page of Felicity takes over and will move to Owensville for insurance. Clerk Young’s record praised. Fetzer and deputy Donovan installed.
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Charles Ireton
Marathon
Harley Rapp
Rapp
Norman Fomorin
Stonelick
John Marsh
O. L. Page
Felicity
Young
Fetzer
Donovan
Girls in Blue Guard at Dayton Soldier's Home
The Soldier's Home at Dayton recruits 65 young women as waiters in blue dresses with rosy smiles. Admission is earned through service and patriotism. no ticket can be bought, only a earned discharge and miles of marching.
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Dayton
Primary Failures Block Vacancy Fillings
Attorney General Denman issued a pivotal opinion noting that if a party fails to nominate a candidate in the primaries there is no method to fill a vacancy. The ruling states all candidates must be chosen at the primary. It also holds controlling committeemen must be nominated at primaries, though the in power committee remains until January 1, 1910.
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Denman
Reds Poised for Home Finish with Strong Depth
Cincinnati fans await the Reds return from a West tour with a lead of four and a half games over the Phillies. Manager Griffith plans limited pitching changes but will showcase fielders and a wave of new recruits, while the club preps a strong fall camp and Tennis tourney build up in late August.
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Reds
Phillies
Quakers
Murray
Griffith
Carmichael
Cincinnati
McCabe
Patterson
Manda
Johnston
United States
Canada
Surprise Party for Ludlow Family Held in Union Township
A Wednesday night surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ludlow in Union Township honored Raymond and Rolland Ludlow. The event featured dancing games and a luncheon served around 11. Guests included Agnes Smyth Marie Smyth Edith Jackson Kate Jackson Ella Rosenberger Florence Apple Blanche Apple Anna Gallagher Mary Stegbeane Lena Stegbeane Grace Howard Mayme Russell Alice Mead John Smyth Norman Hayes Neil Smith Louie Smith Dwight Adams Court Townsley George Ludlow and Harrold Russell from Mt. Washington plus others from Glen Este Ashland Ky Cincinnati Mt. Washington Batavia and Mt. Washington. Burdock Bod Bitters advertised as health tonic.
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Sam Ludlow
Union Township
Raymond and
Rolland Ludlow
Agnes and
Marie Smyth
Edith
Kate Jackson
Ella Rosenberger
Florence and
Blanche Apple
Anna Gallagher
Mary
Lena Stegbeane
Glen Este
Anna and
Grace Howard
Ashland
Burning of Mason County Court House Remembers 59th Boys
Old camp Nelson recalls memories of the 59th Ohio or Kentucky volunteers encamped near Washington Kentucky in 1861. General William Nelson led the regiment while landlord Mr Nelson ran the hotel across from the courthouse and a later visit to Maysville mourned his funeral.
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Court House
Washington
Mason County
Kentucky
Tom
Stowe
Shelby
New Orleans
59Th
Nelson
Boniface
William Nelson
Maysville
Ohio State Fair Opens with Grand Scale and Fireworks
The 59th annual Ohio State Fair opens Monday with extensive competitive displays and enhanced educational features. Nightly fireworks by Pain's Manhattan Beach attract attention, with a 3000 dollar per evening pyrotechnic show, plus Kopp's Military Band and 10 free acts. Good Roads Day on Tuesday features road-building demonstrations and a world speed supremacy race between Dan Patch and Minor Heir.
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Pain
Manhattan Beach
Jocko
Jambo
Niagara Falls
Kopp
Wilmine Hamwmap
Amusement Avenue
Spellman
Dan Patoh
Clermont lawyers retreat to Mineral Springs for health
Attorneys Frazier Sbelpel and A B Nichols with families returned from a two week visit to Mineral Springs. They report refreshment from the health-giving waters. Yesterday Attorney Woodlott and wife left for the Springs to spend the rest of the month.
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Mineral Springs
Clermont
Frazier, Sbpeldel
A. B. Nichols
Woodltot
Girl Burned by Gasoline Stove Accident Near Loveland
A 13 year old Loveland girl Hazel Sunnecalf suffered severe burns when she tried to fill a lighted gasoline stove. Neighbors acted quickly, A C Brock rushed her to Christ hospital where doctors expect recovery though injuries remain serious.
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Loveland
Hazel
Lemuel Sunnecalf
A.C. Brock
Christ Hospital
Milky Way Association Targets Cincinnati Milk Market
At a Tri-State Dairymen meeting in Cincinnati about 300 members urged vigorous action in a price fight. The group threatens to cut off supplies to dealers resisting an 18 cent rate while noting many will still pay. Dairymen levy $2 assessments to strengthen finances and anticipate expansions across Kentucky Ohio Indiana provinces.
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Tri-State Dairymen’ Association
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Reverend Fulton to Enter Superannuated Status in M E Church
After nearly thirty years in the ministry Rev. G. M. Fulton of New Richmond M E church will take a superannuated relation with the Cincinnati conference on September 1. He has served nine churches during 80 years of ministry including Clermont Amelia Williamsburg Goshen and New Richmond.
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G. M. Fulton
Richmond M.E
Cincinnati
M. E. Church
Aultman
Fulton
Brother Fulton
Clermont
Amelia
Williamsburg
Goshen
New Richmond
Republican Letter and Ohio Political Notes of 1909
The Columbus dispatch reports on Congressman Howland of Cleveland disputing claims about Payne and Dingley tariff effects. It also notes Herbert Bigalow shifting to pro initiative and referendum advocacy, with possible political maneuvering around Ohio's I and R. Governor Harmon’s Carthage Fair visit is described as a candidacy signal despite a distracted crowd and uncertain reelection prospects.
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Borror Courier
Howland
Cleveland
Harmon
Carthage
Pigeons Liberated From Columbus Reach Home In 2 Hours
Station Agent Frank Hulick of the N and W. railroad released a dozen homing pigeons sent from Columbus on Sunday morning after favorable weather was reported by fanciers at the state capital. The birds started from the broad plaza at 7 a.m. and by 9 a.m. had completed the roughly 100 mile air line journey to their destination.
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Frank Hulick
Columbus
New Officers Named for County G A R Encampment
New officers for the county G A R Encampment were announced with J D Irwin as commander James L Brown as senior guard J A Jones as junior vice B B Holmes as quartermaster O P Walker as officer of the day and Rev Edmund Burdsall as chaplain.
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G. A. RB
J. D. Irwin
James L. Brown
J. A. Jones
B. B. Holmes
O. P. Walker
Edmund Burdsall
Movements of Teachers in Goshen Batavia and Milford
Superintendent David Kirgan resigns after years at Goshen to lead Blanchester schools at 1800 dollars yearly. Professor Oppis becomes Batavia superintendent, taking Hulick residence on Water street. Professor Timmons and family move to Milford next week.
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David Kirgan
Goshen
Blanchester
Oppis
Batavia
H.§. Hulick
Water Street
Timmons
Milford
Post Meeting Reminder From Comrades of Jesse Ellis
After the meeting, Comrades of Jesse Ellis remind members the next Saturday is the regular meeting. Full attendance is desired as important business will be considered.
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Jesse Ellis Post
Clermont Preacher Faces Hostility in Mississippi
Frank C. English former pastor of the M E church in Williamsburg faced strong opposition in Mt Holly University town Mississippi after shaking hands with a colored elder and addressing him as mister. He was hissed at and ordered to leave, aided by a station agent and unseen signs. He reached Ohio safely and reflects on mission field challenges.
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Frank C. English
M. RE
Williamsburg
Mt. Holly University
Methodist Church
Mississippi
Mr. English
Ohio
English
Golden Rod and Ragweed: A Summer Grippe Warning
A humorous, cautionary piece describes hay fever and summer grippe caused by ragweed and golden rod. It warns sufferers to rest, avoid ragweed, skip rag-time music, and seek mountains or seashore, while noting doctors can help but the illness persists.
Boston fair in full swing with large attendance
All departments are full at the Boston fair with an exceptional display of fruits flowers machinery and stock. Tomorrow labeled Big day will follow strong crowds today and over the next two days speed races run on a fine track with a packed speed ring and excellent road conditions.
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Boston
Ohio
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