Desperate Sioux Falls Man Shoots Self After Love Rejection
W B Dugan of Sioux Falls South Dakota arrived in Loveland to see Miss Clark but was refused. He drew a pistol on the steps, shot himself in the breast and collapsed. He had pursued Miss Clark for months, meeting her in Chicago, and vowed to kill himself if she refused marriage. Her refusal likely saved others from harm.
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Dakota
Loveland
W. B. Dugan
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Franke
Dugan
Miss C
Chicago
Western Railroad
Magnificent Locust Corner mansion featured in Thanksgiving issue
A correspondent from Locust Corner describes a superb residence praised as perhaps the finest in the state. The piece details the transformed Eben Ricker homestead now owned by Dr. Hiram Trease and Dr. C. P. R. Trease, with artful décor, historic relics, and a brass knocker dating three centuries. Also noted is a city hall concert benefiting the M E gild with a long program of vocal and instrumental performances.
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Locust Corner
Pine Grove
Dr. Z. Freeman
Leonard Freeman
Cincinnati
Eben Ricker
Hiram Trease
C. P. R. Trease
New York Gorreapondent Praises Batavia Painter Towi
The Commercial's New York correspondent lauds Batavia boy Towi son of Carl Marone for his imaginative large wash drawings for a book titled A Panorama of Dreams. Lane notes the daring originality and execution, Harpers invited him for a first look, and Town Topics engagement marks a strong start in New York.
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New York
Clayton Nichols Contemplates Practice of Law in Landmark Move
Clayton Nichols deputy clerk of the common pleas considers opening a law practice in the Kline block once used by the late Judge Cowen. Admitted to the bar in 1689 he is a well read attorney with deep court knowledge. As a justice of the peace elected two years ago he has shown integrity and diligence, and his clerkship will be hard to fill when he vacates January 1.
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Clayton Nichols
the Common Pleas
Kline
Cowen
Nichols
Merry Maskers Charm Amelia Society Ball Debuts Season
The December 1 masked ball in Amelia drew over a hundred invitations with the county’s finest social crowd in attendance. Ladies wore superb toilets and cavaliers accompanied bright companions as supper at 10:30 revealed masked identities amid festive merriment. A list of characters followed.
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Amelia
Assassin’s shot wounds man in Maple Grove incident
A male assailant fired from the road at Maple Grove striking William Sly and his mother. Five bullets perforated Sly’s skull though not reaching the brain, while Mrs. Sly suffered a scalp wound. The shooter’s distance and lighting saved the victim. no arrests yet.
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William Sly
Tarrie
Maple Grove
William
Ezra Sig
Sly
Slys
Court Report Chronicle of Multiple Civil and Family Cases
Court records list judgments including quieting title for Jacob Nort and Clare v Denham, alimony disputes Felter v Felter, and admittance orders. Several cases mention dismissals for lack of prosecution, cross petitions, and orders of sale. paternity verdicts and bastardy payments are noted along with appraisement confirmations and attachments.
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Frederick Northe
Jacob Nort
Aaron Leming
James Leming
Mathew Dugan
Robert McClave
Costa
Nora Felter
Theodore Klatun
Laura J. Fagin
Marcellus Smith
C. G. Felter
Nora O. Felter
Weber & Co
Thomas Hewitt
Smith Ferree
Anna Nolan
William Aichhols
Joseph Clare
Samuel Leaver
Margaret Baker
New Cabes
Nora D. Felter
Owen G. Felter
Jacob Files
Michael
Margaret Mahoney
Happy Family at Bank Hotel Office in Old Story
The Wilmington Journal recalls a scene where a large greyhound sleeps beside a small cat in the Bank Hotel office. A large mastiff and a one pound kitten are shown sharing space, the mastiff guarding the cat as the kitten plays with the dog’s ears. The piece notes the unlikely harmony between dog and cat, suggesting danger would arise only if the mastiff chose to intervene.
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Wilmington Journal
Bank Hotel
Diphtheria remedy urged as room fumes cure announced
The piece cites a Scientific American receipt advising inhaling tar and turpentine fumes when diphtheria appears in a child’s throat. It promises coughing up membranous matter and relief. The notice also lists several local social and legal items from the era.
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Scientific American
Adams and Clermont County Bribery in Election Observed
The Portsmouth Press argues Adams and Clermont counties showed no reform in the recent election and cites $16,000 spent to sway votes. It urges disfranchisement for voters who sell their votes and calls for laws to punish bribe takers to curb corruption.
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Portsmouth Press
Republian
Adams
Clermont
Lhe Press
Adams County
Batavia
Republic
Republilcans
Thanksgiving Guests and Local News from Batavia Ohio
A Batavia area notes column lists many residents and visitors over Thanksgiving including Miss Susie Vinnedge, Colonel F J Boyd, Miss Kate Malick, Mr and Mrs J C Fuhr, Miss Mary Robb, Miss Mina Faul, Miss Jennie Flake, I F Jennings family, Dr John W Hulick, Mr and Mrs M F McNutt, and others. It references marriages, travels to New London Iowa and Chicago, a Judge Hulick February visit, and a note on a December 12 wedding between Grace Murphy and Edwin F McLeod. Also mentions the O P W railroad having its early morning train discontinued and assorted local curiosities and ads.
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Jennie Flake
Cincinnati
Sallie Flake
Batavia
F. Jennings
Mt. Oreb
New London
Iowa
John W. Hulick
Springfield
Mary Hulick
Olive Branch
E. Chatterton
E. D. Titus
Henning’s Mills
Harry Chatterton
Lewis Walker
Wilmington
Charles Dowdney
William Dowdney
Georgetown
Edward Dewdney
Hulick
Frank
Gaylord
Ohio
Misa Grace Murphy
Hartwell
Edwin F. McLeod
Detroit
James Robinson
King John
Florida
Mr. R
Chicago
Ex-Bank President Clarence Overman Goes to Penitentiary
Clarence M. Overman former president of Citizens National Bank Hillsboro serving a five year term for embezzling $50,000 and preparing false returns to the comptroller of the currency.
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Clarence M. Overman
Citizens National Bank
Hillsboro
Read widowed merchant ends life at Hillboro home
Frank B Read a retired Hillboro merchant reputed wealthy but distressed by financial embarrassment died by self poisoning with chloroform at his house last Monday. He left burial directions and hinted a will. He leaves two nieces, Mrs Howard Saxby likely to inherit, and Mrs Boyer of Philadelphia.
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Frank B. Read
Hillboro
Howard Saxby
Mra Boyer
Philadelphia
Editorial on late ad submissions and publication timing
The piece notes residents from Mason and Lebanon rushing to push ads after the paper goes to press. It cites the Appeal editorial warning no copy will be accepted after Friday noon for the next issue. The author criticizes Stivers for not delaying publication on request.
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Mason
Lebanon
Stivers
Brown County appoints two locals to Collector's office
The Brown County appointment of John Cushing of Fayetteville to replace Captain Boyd and Captain Higgins of this place to a gungership expected to join the office's working force. Both men are described as good Democrats, reliable and competent, with general approval anticipated for Dowling's selections.
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Brown County
John Cushing
Fayetteville
Boyd
Higgins
Dowling
Burglary Roundup Hits Small Town Stores
W F Gunther of Lebanon reports $2000 worth of woolen fabrics stolen by burglars last week. In Washington D H thieves target buggy robes and may have robbed a diamond cut show window at Klines groc. Hollowtown area in Highland county suffers a burglary wave with L L Landress store broken into stealing stamps coins and merchandise. Amos Willett and Ira McLaughlin residences also broken into with valuables taken.
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W. F. Gunther
Tattor
Lebanon
Washington D. H
Kline
Hollowtown
Highland County
Hillsboro Gazette
L. L. Landress
Amos Willett
Ira McLaughlin
The Home News Prospectus Message
The Home News outlines its role as a local paper reporting church, court, school matters and vital life events while promoting town interests and immigration. It argues the home paper benefits residents though some neglect it for others with competing interests.
He Still Lives Lustful Brute Escapes Harsher Punishment
John Caldwell, who boasted of outraging a Milford woman on Thanksgiving eve and accomplished the crime against Mary Jane Davis, was not executed as in other towns and was jailed in Hamilton County. Authorities granted lenient forms of law, sparing a harsher fate. The assaulted woman was related by marriage to Charles W. Davis, a local shoemaker.
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John Caldwell
Mary Jane Davis
Milford
Williamsburg
New Richmond
Batavia
Hamilton County
Charles W. Davis
Clermont Teachers Program for C C T A Meeting at Amelia
The C C T A outlines a December 16 1898 program at M B E church Amelia Ohio with devotions readings and papers on teacher influence school government and law plus recitations and music. Speakers include Rev Wm Jackson W Liming Ada B Howse Geo W Witham Chas J Brooke Geo B Bolenbaugh and Chas Kearns with music by The Ricker Trio and others. The executive committee O G Trump O M Patton Mie Salls Scott requests full participation in discussions.
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M. BE
Amelia
Ohio
Wm. Jackson
Andy Denham
J. H
Ada B. Howse
Boxwell Law
Geo
W. Witham
Moree
Pelle
Bimmerman
Chas. J
Brooke
Workman
Dsss
B. Bolenbaugh
Buk di Neer Chas
Kearns
B. Chatterton
Eugene Digi
Ricker
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Percy Jamieson
Mai
Eee
Shale Ek
Eblers
Stephen Adams
H. H. Ballard
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Mary Cowen
Chatterton
Jolie Coquette
Edward
So’olock
Fairy Land
Tobe Bryan
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Tobe
Robert Ely
McKinley
Mae
California Yrup Company
Will
Merry Maskers
Cora Pocahontas
Harriett Doan
Gypsy
Queen
Lemira Doan
Dashe Tucker
Philena Penn
Red Riding Hood
Jennie Thomas
Mother Goose
Mary Davis
Miss Ophelia Rose
Snow Flake
Ada Cord Peer
Dora Rymell
Arenere
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Alice Gray
Dawn
Homan
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Depp
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Eva Robinson
Sadie Rymell Sted
Columbia
Mary Kirgan
Nellie Butler
Radeon
Allie Huntington
Renee Meen
Ennee Bootblack
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W.C.T. U
Allen Glancy
Thomas Keenesq
Covington
Everett
Geo. E Silcott
the Courier
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Allen T.cowen
W. W. Pennell
Doc Yoder
F. H. Montgomery
Kentucky
Pennell
Court Report
Prof. Chatterton
Matt Barber
Col
A. H. Blanchard
J. B. Graham
al. Graham
Corbett
Mitchell
Duvall Athletic Club
Portsmouth
Frank Hulick
G. W. Schultz
Edward Jones
Bison
Davis Whippy
Union Township
Western Star
John S. Vancleve
Mamie Hissem
Doerner
J. Matt Long
Cisco
Board of Education
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Edison Bell
Frank A. Lush
Maude Mary Peak
Bond Hill
Henry Favret
Boston
Lonica Scot
King’s Daughters
Otis Dudley
Dudley
Webster
Adams and
Rock of Darkness
Susie Vinnedge
Lockland
F. J. Boyd
Ripley
Kate Malick
Owensville
Fulton
J. C. Fuhr
Mary Robb
Mrs. Johnson
Mina Faul
Mary Lane
M. F. McNutt
Louise
South Charleston
Fiood
Hood
Tin Dog
Harry F. Carson
Eddie
Fox
Sinbad
Thompson & Carson
Wabash Avenue
Overman
Brown County News
the Home News
Ripley Bee
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