Land Appraisers and Costs in Clermont County 1890
A list of Clermont County land appraisers for 1890 shows bond requirements of 2000 dollars and duties to begin in March or April with returns due by the first Monday in July. Total appraiser costs reach about 5009 dollars, with appraisers earning 2 dollars per day and triplicates of reports sent to state and county authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Auditor of State
Board of Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Batavia
Little Wayne
D. Brown
Miami
James Archer
Pierce
Ceeee Rene
W. A. Lock Wood—Tale
Ssssee
E. G. Gest
Union
William B. Fitzpatrick
Ohio
W. G. Richey
Franklin
John Rowan
Jackson
J. O. Rapp
Stonelick
A.D. Hopkins
Washington
D. K. Peterson
Williamsburg
James W. Weaver
J. W. Willis
Momrtee
Laycock
Goshen
Wm, McKinney—Wayne
Crippled by Umbrella Destroys Hand in New Richmond
Oscar Daughters formerly of this place now living in New Richmond suffered a severe accident while catching an umbrella at a woolen mill. Two umbrella stays pierced his left palm, causing injury that will keep his hand bound for days. He vows never to catch an umbrella again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Daughters
New Richmond
New Richmond Independent News
J. O
Hunter's misfortune ends in leg wound at fence
The report details Eugene Hull of Williamsburg sustaining a severe heel wound when a hunting rifle discharged while he climbed a fence with the gun. He was cared for by friends and returned home to recover, with a light-hearted note on safe firearm handling and sympathy from the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hull
Williamsburg
Hull
Sequel to Hugh K. Taylor’s cadet career unfolds unsigned
The Clinton Republican summarizes Hugh K. Taylor from the sixth district after several successors. Taylor failed, Ed Sinks also failed, Clive Hulick showed promise but left for service. Taylor enlisted, earned a commission as second lieutenant, reported to San Francisco after Fortress Monroe service, and Hugh was assigned to the 6th Infantry in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Republican
Hugh K. Taylor
Annapolis
Taylor
Judge Hulick
Ed Sinks
W. R. Sinke
U. S. Army
Manila
Clive Hulick
J. 8
Hulick
4Th Artillery
Fortress Monroe
San Francisco
Hugh
6Th Infantry
Philippines
Valuable Arms Collection From the Philippines At Judge Davis’s Home
A rare assortment of Philippine insurgent weapons arrives with Judge Davis’s son in law Dr. Percy Ashburn. The display includes swords, daggers, spears, corkscrew blades, boomerangs, and carved staffs, some bearing inscriptions. Experts note the collection’s archaeological interest and its deadly craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Davis
Percy Ashburn
Manila
America
Philippines
The Difference Between Southern Ohio and the Western Reserve
An 1899 letter notes Huron and Lorain counties show New England like traits in schools and buildings, with smaller country schools and rising town high schools. It contrasts dairy and potato farming, Hessian fly worries, and a hopeful yet unsettled agrarian economy in the Western Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Ohio
THE
Courier
Huron
Lorain
Clermont
New England
Western Reserve
Lowell Roudebush
Penalty of Gossipping at Oak Grove Church Trial
Mrs Adeline Sheeley former pastor at Oak Grove in Adams county faced charges of gossip after factional jealousy. A ministerial trial led by Rev John Shelton Rev Allen Gaskins and Rev Shinkle lasted from morning until midnight with multiple witnesses. The charges were sustained though evidence showed she had long borne a good character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Sheeley
Christian Church
Oak Grove
Adams County
Burbage
John Shelton
Aberdeen
Allen Gaskins
Manchester
Shinkle
Mt. Crab
Batavia Leads District in Mails and Literature
The Lebanon post records 150 pounds more mail than Batavia in 35 days, while Lebanon has 8000 residents to Batavia’s smaller population. Lebanon publishes five newspapers to Batavia’s two, suggesting Batavia’s literary strength may compensate for population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Batavia
Wilmington
Xenia
Recent Pensions List Includes Several Local Names
The notice lists various pension amounts for individuals including Henry Waite of Baywood receiving 14 to 17 dollars, John W. Cundiffs of Amelia at 8 to 10 dollars, and John M. Henry of Hillaboro ranging from 13 to 17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Attractive Thanksgiving exercises at Batavia schools
Batavia public schools held an afternoon program the day before Thanksgiving with declamation song and comic story in Townsley's and Fulton rooms. Superintendent Collins leads a harmonious staff as visitors praise the effort and a luncheon followed in Collins' room by senior class girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Townsley
Mr. Fulton
Ohio
Batavia High School
Collins
Matters in Court Proceedings and Trials
A list of court actions includes trials scheduled for December 27 with A J Allen as treasurer facing John M Pattison, demurrer outcomes for H F Barrier against Max Barrier, partition petitions in Cramer v Lockwood, sale orders in Goodyear v Manning and Lenning v Smith, and numerous state and civil cases with verdicts, dismissals, and amended filings. Notable items include the State of Ohio v Riley Workman for incest with a guilty verdict, and the Fridman Lumber Co v Standard Boiler and Bridge Co judgment for $822.20 plus $710.58 against electric light and water trustees. Details cover quiet title actions, ord ers of sale, and multiple demurrers and nolle prosequis in various statewide matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Allen
John M. Pattison
H. F. Barrier
Max Barrier
Stephen Cramer
E. A. Lockwood
Laura Belle Goodyear
W. L. Manning
State of
Ohio
Riley Workman
Thea Fridman Lumber Co
New Richmond
Standard Boiler and Bridge Company
Electric Lights and Water Works Board
Archie L. McMurchy
C. W. McMurchy
Miles Bicking
Ephraim Lenning
Keziah Smith
Trustees of
Union Township
Oscar Gaskins
Mary Bowie
Bowie
Joseph Innis
Harriett Hellman
Clay Larkin
Charles Schock
Felicity
G. A. Frazier
Charles Delos Sprague
Andrew IL. Sprague
Andrew L. Sprague
Guy R. Long
State
Earl Burns
F. W. Hahn
Augustus Kaiser
Myer Solomon
Henry Fridman
Circuit Court
Rufus Walker
Nolle
Lee Glenn
Perry Venus
E. C. Patchell
Commissioners of
Clermont County
Little Toots From Big Trains and Travel Talk
Captain Bog Agnew shines on the Queen City route between Cincinnati and Pittsburg. John G. Peebles honoured as Peebles town namesake at age eighty. Moscow Mayor Shriver ferries coal down river to avert famine. Press boys tour C P V railroad on the flyer, hosted on a special car to Wheeling. B and O sold to Pennsylvania. C and O sold to New York Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bog Agnew
Queen City
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
M. O. Shriver
Moscow
C. P. & V. Railroad
Flyer
Wheeling
Pennsylvania Road
New York Central
New Richmond seeks all night electric lights petition
Patrons at the electric light plant circulate a petition to run inconglescents and arc lights all night. They urge operation whenever the moon is off duty, extending hours beyond midnight. Nearby Valley City residents also show interest in coal oil reserves after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Valley City
Shortest Evening, Growing Morning Hours Ahead
A historical note states days are shortest this evening but will grow shorter in mornings until January 12. It records sun times: sunrise at 4, sunset at 4 38, with future changes to 7 10 and 4 39, then 7 19 and 4 48. It mentions a new moon and the first Sunday in Advent.
Tobacco sale at Farmers and Bishippers market
P. B. Oakbill of Brown county reported a strong tobacco sale last Wednesday. Five hogsheads of leaf sold for prices including 17.765 and 17.25 per hundred, with averages around 16.85 per cwt. New tobacco topped at the Bodman at 11. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Oakbill
Brown County
Farmers’ and Bishippers
Bodman
Oldest Married Couple Honored in Clermont
John and Nancy Long, ages 88 and 84, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Born in 1811 and 1815, they married in November 1834 at the bride’s home in Clermont and later moved to Rush County Indiana. They reared nine children and have 47 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. They live in Tipton Indiana and have long been members of the M E Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
United States
John
Nancy Long
Mr. Long
Mulberry
Nancy Williams
Batavia
Rush County
Indiana
Greenburg
Long
Tipton
M. E. Church
Prominent Branch Harbor ferryman James Morgan dies
James Morgan, longtime Epworth Heights ferry operator for 15 years, died at his Branch Heights home from dropsy on Wednesday. He was highly regarded across the county and leaves a wife and son, James Morgan Jr., of Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Morgan
Branch Ht
Epworth Heights
James Morgan, Jr
Jamestown
Record oldest state teacher Agatha West dies at 92
Mrs Agatha West died at her Williamsburg home last Thursday aged 92. She held the state record as the oldest school teacher and served 78 years in various parts of the county. She was widely known and beloved in professional and private circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agatha West
Williamsburg
Thanksgiving Services at M. E. Church Featured Sermon
A large congregation attended Thanksgiving services at the M. E. church on Thursday. Rev. Billman delivered an impressive sermon while Rev. Robinson Ely offered prayer and benediction. Miss Holter sang a solo, and the services closed with the congregation singing America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Billman
Robinson Ely
Col John A Turley Dies at Home in Portsmouth
Col John A Turley lieutenant colonel of the 224 Ohio Infantry is dangerously ill at his Portsmouth home with brain hemorrhage. He helped raise one of the first Civil War regiments and was beloved by his men. Fellow officers include Col William E Gilmore of Chillicothe and Maj Julius A Penn of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Turley
Portsmouth
Ohio Infantry
William E. Gilmore
Chillicothe
Julius A. Penn
Mormon conference resolution sends missionaries to every county
At the Columbus session last week a resolution authorized sending missionaries into each county of the state to spread their doctrines and make converts. Two were assigned to Adams county W P Coleman and J M Booth. They stand to get molned. It is not advised whether any have reached Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Adams County
W. P. Coleman
J. M. Booth
Clermont
Farmers Institute at Bethel Draws Wide Attendance
The Bethel Farmers' Institute last week drew farmers from near and far. State speakers Messrs. Williams and McLaughlin delivered engaging talks. The literary and musical program was well received, continuing Bethel’s strong tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Bethel
Messrs. Williams and
McLaughlin
Clermont County Sabbath School Set May Convention in Batavia
The executive committee met in Batavia on Saturday December 2 to set the next annual convention for May 24 25 in Batavia. A strong program was planned and state secretary Joseph Clark and primary state secretary Mrs Crouse are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Sabbath School Association
Batavia
Joseph Clark
Crouse
Bill to centralize county supplies urged before legislature
A proposed bill would require the commissioners to purchase all stationery printing and books for county officers and issue goods on requisition. It promises to curb abuses and save money by buying at wholesale instead of retail, stopping leaks in procurement.
Dr J B Cline dies in Perin town at age 75
Dr J B Cline died at his home in Perin town Monday night in his 75th year. Born in France he emigrated to the United States with his parents at age five. A Hanover College graduate he was a leading physician of his day and father of Representative Galen Cline. Funeral details not yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cline
Perintown
France
Hanover College
Galen Cline
Clermont Marriage License Totals Lag Behind Averages
The 1899 record trails the prior years by about twenty licenses. Aimed at urging youth to wed sooner, the report lists licenses including Rankin Bethymer, Annie Lowney, George Parker, Cornelia Reynolds, John Burrell, and Mary Walton among others, along with local shop names and crops from Bethel Batavia Ten Mile and New Orleans syrup and molangos at Klines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Rankin Bethymer
Ten Mile
Annie Lowney
Amelia
George W. Parker
Bethel
Cornelia Reynolds
John Burrell
Batavia
Mary Walton
Bidding on Batavia Electric Lights and Water Works Equipment
A large Batavia gathering of young bidders produced 22 bids for machinery, hydrants, pumps, valves, pipes and buildings needed to complete the electric light and water works plants. Engineer Babbitt calculates total to place and run at 29,824.83 dollars, with checks of 300 dollars per bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
John H. McGowan & Uco
Rensselaer Manufacturing Co
Bourbon Copper and Brass Works
Ludlow Valve Manufacturing Co
R. D. Wood & Co
Pines
M. J. Drummond& Co
Stillwell, Bierce
Michigan Brass and Iron Works
C. W. Gest
EK. L. House
Chapman Valve Co
Pedro Deere Ae
Eas Hee
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co
T.C. Brooks & Aa
Pi Peak
Wagner Water Supply Co
Ff. D. Shannon & Co
Oferne
John M. Healey
P. W. Koetitz
Perry Moore
Gem City Boiler Co
Erin City Iron Works
Thel. & KE
Greenwald Co
General Electric Co
Fort Wayne Electric Co
Babbitt
Local notes from Moscow parade of visitors and events
Moscow notes list A L Carnes New Richmond, Rev Jas Abrams Miamisburg, Mrs J U Glaser Cincinnati, Miss Nellie Jarman Cincinnati, and many others visiting or staying in the area. Pension increases for David White Charles Fee and John Conover are noted alongside Thanksgiving visits, store burglary at T J Davis Co. South Moscow, and local church activity, deaths, and upcoming lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Carnes
New Richmond
David White
Charles Fee
John Conover
Frank Fisher
Laurel
Jas. Abrams
Miamisburg
W R Fietener
John Southall
Mentor
Kentucky
John Glaser
Cincinnati
Gee
Misa Nellie Jarman
Cipe Nnati
Dr. Smith
Len
Mel. Killen McClain
T. J. Davis
Jarman
W.W. Pen
Bb. Moreton
Dro
K. A. Moujar
H.D. Manning
Obituary for William C Morey Son of Il L Morey
Friends mourn the loss of William C Morey son of ex congressman Il L Morey who died last Thursday. Elks conducted the funeral last Saturday. Morey was the youngest member of the Butler County bar and a man of great promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il. L. Morey
Congress
William C
The
Elks
Morey
Butler County
Anniversary surprise for Ashburn couple marks 80 years
Mrs. Agnes Ashburn organized a Friday night gathering for Dr and Mrs A W Ashburn to celebrate the 80th wedding anniversary of Dr Allen Wright Ashburn and Julia Kennedy Ashburn. A number of guests attended and the evening was delightfully spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Ashburn
Percy Ashburn
A. W. Ashburn
Allen Wright Ashburn
Julia Kennedy Ashburn
Death of Mrs Cheater Bardwell on Rockyford Farm
Mrs Cheater Bardwell died at home on Rockyford Farm two miles below town on Monday November 4 1899 in the 37th year of her age. She leaves a husband and several children. Typhoid fever caused her death after several weeks of illness. The funeral is at 10 o'clock today from the residence with interment at Citizens' cemetery. Deceased was a noble woman greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheater Bardwell
Rockyford Farm
Citizens’ Cemetery
Milford Editor Backs Courier Annexation Plan
The Milford Enterprise backs annexation of outlying Batavia territory. Indignation grows as authorities resist, with claims improvements over past years justify joining the tax duplicate. Annexation would boost funds for general and police via saloons and related revenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Enterprise
Courier
Batavia
Hotel manager linked to embezzlement in Cincinnati ventures
Lige Downes once with Neville and now tied to Cincinnati hotels is suspected as a poor bookkeeper. Identified with Emery Oxford and Briares, he may face a $1000 shortage as experts untangle a knotted ledgers case. Downes is Elijah V. Downs’s son, a long time county coroner. A pasted testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure appears with Beck's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Downes
Neville
Cincinnati
Emery
Oxford
Briares
Downs
Elijah V. Downs
Early Census Costs Tally For 1790 And Modern Count
The 1790 census cost one cent per peragon. The current census is estimated at 15 cents per person with a total around eleven and a quarter million dollars and a national population near 75 million.
Marriage at Loveland: George Swet and Grace Kenney wed
At the bride’s uncle E N Dennison home in Loveland on November 15, 1899, George Swet and Grace Kenney were married by Rev E S Gaddis. About fifty guests attended the ceremony and dinner, the couple to settle in Miamiville where Swet prepared a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Den-nison
Loveland
George Swet
Grace Kenney
E. 8. Gaddis
Batavia
Dennivon
Miamiville
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Dean
Buyiog
Kline's
Batavia Schools
John G. Peebles
Peebles
Clermont Sunday Schools
New Orleans
Elc
Stanley G. Fenwick
W. J. Hughes
Walter Hughes
Tillie Lueck
W. M. Fee
Fees
J. UC. Love
Dayton
W. F. Irwin
Wit W.K. Pee
Steve
Marston and Richards
Sumiver
W. R. Manning
E. J. Manning
Anna
Lily Wenzel
Bellevue
Charles McMath
J. M. Fee
E.G. McMath
Augusta
J.H. Hartshorn
Greenberry
Will Faul
Edmonston
Hughes
James McMath
Gram
Will Rouse
Wesley Chapel
H. W. Ening
D. D
Covington
Thomas Jones
Herron
Lyons
Carrie Hartsborn
John Hall
Calvary Cemetery
D. S. Richards
Calvary
Pt. Pleasant
E, B, Scott & Son
L. Morey
Rockyford
Beck's Pharmacy
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