Passing of a Pioneer J Roudebush dies at 76 in Owensville
F J Roudebush bank president and longtime Clermont county leader dies at home after a year illness. Funeral December 2 1902 featured Judge Frank Davis and a life sketch tracing the Roudebush family to Holland and New Amsterdam with service in county politics and public life.
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the Courier
First National Bank
Frank Davis
Roudebush
Clermont County
Holland
William the Silent
America
New Netherlands
Netherlands
Manhattan
New Amsterdam
Netherland
Gouw
New York
J. Roudebush
Frederick County
Maryland
Daniel Rondebuch
Pennsylvania
Daniel Rondebush
Kentucky
James Taylor
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Daniel
Dutch Republic
Daniel Roudebush
General Taylor
Jacob Roudebush
Elizabeth Hartman
Francis Jacob Roudebusch
Iife Geick
Pee
Sarah J. Him
Mgnersi Ella
Gither Dr. Adaris
Allan Thurman
Frankie
Pow Mra
William Sherramble
Miron Marsh
Bessie
J. Howard
Mary
Sarah
Francis J. Debush
Buile
Theyre All Working Now Parody in Leslie's Weekly
A verse celebrates busy farmers, workers, and merchants as spring arrives. It contrasts the chorus of labor with warnings by a demagogue whose cries go unheard as banks, mills, and fields hum with activity. The poem ends insisting work continues despite gloom.
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Leslie’s Weekly
Debate Over Ballot Definition in Voting Machine Issue
Opponents argue constitutional requirement mandates paper ballots while supporters say any method recording a vote qualifies as a ballot. A Cincinnati suit tests if a voting machine’s button press constitutes secret ballot, citing Webster’s ballot definition and historical use of balls for voting.
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Friends of the Machine
Cincinnati
Webster
Improving The Ohio Dam Plan At Ripley And New Richmond
The Ripley Bee reports U S Engineer Corps surveys for Dam No 84 three miles below Ripley near Dover and Levanna creating a 27 mile pool with six to nine foot dams. Ripley would host a harbor for river trade and industry a rail link would boost manufacturing. Cost about a million dollars with five years of construction and two more dams planned at New Richmond and Five Mile Bar.
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Ripley Bee
Ohio River
Commercial Club
Walter A. Knight
U. S. Engineer Corps
Ripley
Dover
Levanna
Maynville
Manchester
Manchester Island
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Five Mile Bar
Electric Blaze Intersects Wires Disrupts New Richmond
A street scare in New Richmond Monday morning followed a clash of telephone and trolley wires. Sparks burned a box or two as the live current threatened all nearby objects before workers shut off power and restored calm.
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New Richmond
Governor Announces St Louis Exposition Committee Members
Governor Nash named the St Louis exposition committee appointees with 75,000 dollars to spend on divers items. The list includes William F Burdsall Columbus L E Holden Cleveland Edwin Hagenback Urbana Newell K Kennan St Clairsville David Friedman Caldwell M K Grantz Troy D H Moore Athens. Senator Frank Roudebush was expected to be named.
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Nash
William F. Burdsafl
Columbus
L. E. Holden
Cleveland
Edwin Hagenback
Urbana
Newell K. Kennan
St. Clairsville
David Friedman
Caldwell
M. K. Grantz
Troy
D. H. Moore
Athens
Frank Roudebush
Reunion of Ellis Family Near Williamsville on Thanksgiving Day
The Ellis family of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ellis gathered near Williamsville for Thanksgiving with all children and grandchildren present. Catherine and Byron Ellis had just returned from California for Miss Ellis's health, with no positive improvement. The day marked Ada Betta Ellis and John W. Strimple's thirteenth wedding anniversary and Mrs. J. W. Strimple's birthday. A family prayer and Bible reading led by Reuben Spaulding was a highlight.
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W. H. Ellis
Wilhiamsville
Catherine Ellis
Byron
California
Miss. Ellis
Ada Betta Ellis
John W. Strimple
J.w.strimple
Reuben Spaulding
Death of Milford Lady At Woodville Turnpike Home
Milford area mourns as the wife of farmer B T Bateman on the Woodville turnpike near Milford dies at 42. Described as kind and charitable, she leaves a husband three children and two stepchildren. Funeral was held at Pleasant Hill M E church at 2 pm with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery Milford.
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B. T. Bateman
Woodville
Milford
Pleasant Hill M. E
Green Lawn Cemetery
Farmers Welcome Rain After Dry Fall Hurting Husking
A farmer says recent rains are welcome after a dry fall. He notes corn husking has been hampered by drought, with no weather suitable for husking until twelve days ago, risking wintering corn in shocks if December remains unfavorably weathered.
Two Municipal Vacancies Created by Death of Beck
The death of Joseph I Beck creates vacancies on the school board and the waterworks board. At Monday's council meeting the water works vacancy was discussed but no suitable candidate found. The school board likely to fill its vacancy at the next meeting on the 4th instant.
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Joseph I. Beck
Waterworks Board
Water Works Board
Beck
Weather Outlook Forecasts Open December With Winter Storms
Weather authorities predict December an open month with May mildness into January snow and sleet. A cold wave is forecast from the 7th to the 12th bringing high winds and heavy snow. Residents are advised to keep doors storm-ready.
Electric car schedule begins on C G P road with frequent trips
The electric car service on the C G & P road started Monday with hourly departures from Carre street station to Bethel and alternating trips to Georgetown. The road is in superb order and rapid travel is noted, including a seven mile run in eight minutes on one trip, with the Bata via spur expected to be open for travel by early spring if not sooner.
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Carre Street Station
Bethel
Georgetown
Batavia
Georgetown council sets salaries for city officials under new code
A Georgetown town council session outlined salaries for mayor clerk treasurer street commissioner health officer lamplighter and engineer chief fire department assistant fireman and others with totals given in the new code. A separate note from Xenia Herald asks 45 readers to donate one dollar each to aid an elderly weaver to modernize his loom. A Hillsboro tragedy reports Mrs. Laula Strain committing suicide by train, being dragged 160 yards after being struck on the N and W line.
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Georgetown
Marsaba
Xenia
The
Herald
Laula Strain
Hillsboro
Train Delays After Tunnel Cave-In Near Poytemouth
The N and W line down train was delayed eight hours Monday night due to a tunnel cave-in west of Poytemouth. Dirt eight feet deep covered the track. a construction train cleared debris and the train passed at 5 20 Tuesday morning. The remains of Joseph S Beck were taken to Springfield for interment last week with family and friends. Mrs Beck thanks readers for sympathy and kindness. Willis law blanks for domestic corporations are ready at the auditor's office for presidents and others to apply.
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Poytemouth
Joseph S. Beck
Springfield
Institutes of Clermont farmers hold dates listed
Clermont farmers institutes set for Moscow on January 78. Amelia hosts February 9 10. Newtonsville conducts February 11 13.
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Institutes of Clermont
Moscow
Amelia
Newtonsville
Batavia Footballers at Hillsboro Mud Game Ends 18 0
Batavia travelled to Hillsboro for a muddy game that left players sliding in four inch mud. Hillsboro won 18 to nothing after a hard fought, evenly matched contest with heavy tackling and scrambles in the mud.
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Batavia
Hillsboro
Hillsborians
Hillisborians
Falstaff
County Commissioners pay list includes numerous turnpike and bridge bills
Last week the county commissioners approved a long docket of payments for bridge lumber coroner salaries advance on turnpike sections and related construction costs. Included are items for Marathon Eden ton Edenton and Pleasant Plain turnpikes plus Bethel Nicholaville and other routes, with various suppliers and officials named.
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Wm. Glancy
James Allien
S. M. Gaskins
E. H. Thirey
Joseph Rennard
Marathon Turnpike
Petes
James E. Shaw
Bibs Varionsecavery Riveies
Walter Smith
Franklin Cmpd Ping Co
Frank Pollock
Masonry
W. Pickelheimer
Thomas Malott Et al
Marathon and
Lorado Turnpike
Thomas Donald
Bridge Lumber
W.H. Wood
John Sutton
Sedts
Vopr DibGeers Ace
Tana Cseertatbors Saat
Fridman Lumber,Company
W. D. Barr
Edenton and
Pleasant Plain
Albert Pence
Nicholeville
Sherwood & Cramer
Beck
Ington Townsship
Sseeeree
John Gennett
Ralph McKay
A. W. Ashburn
Allen Glancy
Henry Bergeman
John Bunn
Baame
Same
Mame
HOLT
Sais
Reese de
Dayton Blank Book Co
N. C. Speidel
H.P. Williams
James Yancy
Stephen Cramer
Maham
George Keen
The
Clermont Publishing Co
L. T. Simms
Bethel and Nicholaville
Geo. W. McNair
J. M. Dyer
Williamsburg Township
W. H. Stanage & Co
Treas- Ull
Frank McNair
Monroe Township
Barrett Brothers
Faul Brothers
Tate Township
Tinea
Frazee
Reynolds & Reinhardt
Bethel and
Nicholasville
Port Ey
Elias Dumford
Cramer & Sherwood
Beck's Pharmacy
W.C. Frazier
Lon Patterson
Isaac Abernathy
Elk Lick
Branch Hill
T. W. Hill
Formal Opening of C G P Railroad Road Traversed
The C G P trolley road opened November 29 with a large Cincinnati and local party on a Carrell street to Georgetown excursion. Cars ran 38 mph on the solid bed, then visitors toured the power house at Olive Branch admiring the lake terraced drives and surrounding woods.
Perintown School Thanksgiving Program Delights Audience
Pupils directed by W. O. Robinson staged a Thanksgiving program on Wednesday afternoon November 26. The hall was decorated and crowded as students performed readings songs and dialogues including The Lost Glasses The Little Clock and The First Thanksgiving with music and festive pieces from all grades.
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Perintown
W. O. Robinson
Mary Williams
Willie Wenker
Mamie Taylor
Magsasolt
Bertha Wenkler
Cornelia Rieble
Mary and
Mabel
Homer Ernest
Edward Edwards
Louise Goodwin
Joe Robmore
Alice Hill
The
Pilgrims
Blanch Brown
Lafe Howell
Jack O’lantern
Oissae
Elsie Turner
Lorena Regland
Little Pilgrim Maide
kKeader Joannie
John Goodwin
Alfreda Cline Bob
Clarence Taylor
Sot
Este Koe
Post Office to issue new historical stamps
The Post Office Department plans a new stamp series featuring the subject name and the year of birth and death, adding historical and educational interest to every letter.
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Post Office
Record price set in sale of Wv. T. Hille cattle
In Chicago a sale of the famous beard of Wv. T. Hille of Delaware fetched 92 red poiled cattle totaling $26,561.52. The average per head was $283.41 with a young bull at 1200 and a young heifer named Reony at 1075.
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Beard
Wv. T. Hille
Delaware
Reony
Chicago
Batavia Woman's Club Holds Meeting at Miss Penn House
The Batavia Woman's Club plans its next session at Miss Jennie Penn's home on Saturday December 6. Roll call covers topics on Frederick the Great and Maria Theresa. Members listed include Mrs. Billman, Mrs. Grace B. McDonald, Mrs. Cramer Lees, Mrs. May Parrott Wieland, Mrs. Elia Glaney and others. Mrs. Penn oversees arrangements with various members contributing reports and music.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
Jennie Penn
Frederick the Great
Maria Theresa
Billman Bago
Collins
Walker
Dr N W Bishop 50-year Murdock church elder dies at Loveland
The long time Loveland resident Dr N W Bishop who helped build and improve the town with over 100 houses built under his direction died recently. He joined the Murdock Presbyterian church in 1852 and served as elder for 40 years. He remained mentally sharp until a few hours before his death after a life of abstinence begun as a youth in Cincinnati.
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N. W. Bishop
Loveland
Cincinnati
Murdock
Adams County Heirs Contend Over Estimated Wills Fortune
Adams County Defender notes widespread inquiries after a Defender notice that a multi million fortune would go to the Wills and Edwards heirs. A letter from F M Edwards of Amelia a grandson of George Edwards prompts interest from readers across the nation including West Virginia and Kentucky.
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Adams County
Wills
Edwards
Adams County Defender
Defender
F. M. Edwards
Amelia
George Edwards
Georgetown
West Virginia
Kentucky
Merchants urged to advertise for Christmas trade and New Year
An editorial urges merchants to publicize stock and display wares in newspapers as the holiday season nears. It praises advertising as a key sales tool and notes Gail Anderson, working as a lineman, narrowly avoided trouble on a pole before securing a new position, reflecting the era's job gender dynamics.
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Gail Anderson
Terra Firma
Anderson
Comet Sighted Far Away Noted Near Swan at Dusk
The report places the celestial visitor 40,000,000 miles distant and visible to the naked eye at nightfall when skies are clear. It lies just west of the zenith in the Swan constellation and may be observed with a telescope for clearer view. Look him up.
Week of light sales in cattle market with new crop offerings
Last week saw light sales due to holiday and weather with 92 hhds offered Tuesday and 287 on Wednesday while Friday had no sales. New crop offerings totaled 34 lhds averaging 24c higher than old. High new crop average reached 7.23, with origins from Brown Pendleton Owen Mason Blue Grass region and West Virginia. Old offerings averaged 6.66 and 6.76 for different lots, and totals compared to last year. Miles Eveland assists treasurer in tax collection and earns praise from patrons.
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Brown County
Pendleton County
Owen County
Mason County
Blue Grass
West Virginia
Local Social News and Movements In Walnut Hills Area
Delayed guest Miss Inez Johnston of Walnut Hills attended a gathering with musical and literary highlights. Several residents moved houses and visited Cincinnati or New Richmond while local doctors tended patients. a hunting trip with guests ended with Mrs Cushard wounded by an accidental gunshot.
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Inez Johnston
Walnut Hills
John Garrett
Columbus
A. O. U. W. Lodge
Noah Kelch
Pt. Pleasant
C. B. Moreton
Mark Leever
George Lytle
Mr. Moreton
Edenton and nearby residents host guests and events
Miss Zella Jones guest of Miss Mabel Whittaker in Edenton. Thanksgiving ghost party at Miss Ethel Maddox’s home. Numerous visits among families in Marathon Goshen Linwood and Cincinnati. Protracted M E church services planned December 8. Electric Bitters advertised as health aid. A Owensville subscriber pays Enquirer to 1936 after guessing contests.
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Zella Jones
Edenton
Mabel Whittaker
Ethel Maddox
Gaylord Needleem
Marathon
William Haggatt
Goshen
Allie Chatterton
Bethel
Albert Maham
Cincinnati
Sallie McKinney
Indiana
Earl Roudebush
Friend
G. M. Roudebueh
Brondin McKinney
Linwood
Clinton Shumard
Morrowtown
Lou Maddox
Epworth League
Lilly Schooley
Jacob Emery
Logansport
John Bolser
Jacob Bolser
Dr. Mitchell
Owensville
Lee Williams
Robert Williams
Cumminsville
Albert Williams
William Barron
Dannie Barron
Sallie Medaris
Plain View Vault
Milford Cemetery
John McKinney
Newtoneville
Samuel McBeth
St. Louis
Hill
Pleasant Plain
E. K. Wolfe
Daniel Needham
Lucian Meek
Greenfield
M. E. Church
Frank Meek
Hallie Needham
Ed Christy
Nettie
Frank Dimmitt
Amos Shriner
Lovado
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F. J. Roudebush
Bank
Man
Oeband
Electric Blaze
New
Richmond
Clermont
Husking
Clermont Farmers
Dr. King
T. R. Beall
Beall
Mias
J. R. Hicks
William R. Walker
Elbert Glancy
C., G. & P. Railroad—Road
Perintown Schools
Woman’s Club
Lessing
Burley Tobacco
Miles Eveland
Office
W. G. Moreton
W.G. Pattigon
Underwood
Purkhiser
Tl. W. Salt
Calvary
B. G. Wood
W.S. Purkhiser
Nicho'sville
Beck’s
J. R. Flicks
Enquirer
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