10 Dec 1890
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1890
Page
1
The piece critiques a Clermont county trial where George Hecht received two years in the workhouse for an attempted killing, costing the county 619 dollars including board and costs. It laments jury decisions, questions criminal justice, and argues for justice via justices of the peace over juries in petty cases.
The Williamsburg township farmer's alliance will meet December 18 at Todd Run schoolhouse to discuss The Silver Question Universal Suffrage Reduction of Salaries of Public Officials current events and the Southern alliance sub treasury bill. Vandals damaged Frank Holter's horse gear near Olive Branch, likely by same raiders. First Baptist church Batavia plans a Christmas Eve fair at Jamieson store for building a new church. J E Jackson chairs the committee with G W Sutton secretary. A juvenile surprise party was given to Stanley and Tom Hulick at a hilltop home with an elegant luncheon by Mrs H and Miss Leontine.
George Martin of Halington offers free wood to those who cut and haul it away, intending forest clearance and aid for the poor. Last week many citizens joined in, carving a large lot of wood for Jack Marshall who is disabled.
A historical column notes Greencastle women pushing an ordinance to bar screens in bars to monitor husbands. It reports editor advertising a lost wallet and a playful item about five cent counter buys, plus a charity sale and local notices about Mary Queen of Scots’ birthday, church events, and school plays.
A scan of notices shows George Lee running the Owen News in Kentucky while New Richmond Independent boosts Christmas ads. West Union Scion acquires a new cylinder press and local editors such as Lang, Sullivan, Kennedy, Sprague, and Kain feature in varied posts across Ohio and Indiana newspapers.
Nellie Grant Sartoris is described by a visitor as charming with three children and a London social leader. Her claim of hardship is disputed, noting her inheritance and remarital history and the estate left to her from her late father in law. The piece mentions biographical ties to her heroic father and a royal social circle.
A large body of Amelia Alliance farmers, about 391 strong, gathered in Amelia on the 29th ultimo for an energetic session. Thomas Hare and T. B. Nichols spoke while Ibert Leeks read a paper titled Money vs. Gaisedness. Elliot Black will represent the Alliance at the State convention in Galt on January 20, and the group plans to meet next at Lindale on Friday.
Jake Woorstell of Clermont tells of a scam where he advertised dancing turkeys with heated cages and an orchestra. Crowds gathered to see the farce until authorities shut it down and seized props. He ended by giving the birds to the poor.
A Brown County man James Bell of Jackson township descends into despondency and madness repeatedly. He marries in February 1888, has a child in December 1889, fathers twins later, and after each crisis is remanded to an asylum until regained. Needy family faces hardship as the cycle continues and the community shows sympathy.
Loveland resident Samuel Donnell suff ers severe injuries from a fall while unloading a wood load. O and N W brakesman W H Schoonover is killed when struck by a freight near Portsmouth. A Bethel family reports a four year old burned by clothing catching fire from an open flame. Lindale man Mathew McDonough wounds his hand loading a shell primer with a hammer. Hamersville hunter R K Livingstone suffers arm injury requiring amputation after a fence mishap with a discharged firearm.
In Common Pleas court the motion for a new trial in the Nash burglary case is expected to be argued today. Defendant Frank Moore of Amelia is charged with burglary and assault with intent to kill and his trial has been postponed to the first day of the next term.
The notice lists several marriage licenses including John Maham and Maggie Couchman, Henry Schultz and Lena Onstead, A. A. Crawford and Birdie Snider, Isaac Owens and Clara A. McMullen, Allen Lanham and Ettie Clark, J. W. Griffith and Callie Molitor, Augusta F. Kayser and Effie M. Howard. New cases name Geo A Leaming vs T J Mullen et al for $2000 on bond, Lucy Smart et al vs Clark C. Myers et al for $140, Hill vs J W Emery for $329, Chas Blanchard vs Rowena Moore et al to determine real estate interest, Jasper Vias vs Wm T Prather et al for $100, J G Terrell vs R M Howard for $200, and Joseph Coleman vs Wm Barr et al. In Commissioners’ Court, bills were approved. contract revocation with J G Work for Chile and Rural turnpike section 5 was reversed and Work restored. Viewers appointed for county road changes in Perintown to Newtown and in Miami township near Remington. compensation of $5 approved for Salem Kirlin for land.
Amelia correspondent corrects an earlier item claiming two drug stores in the town. He confirms only A Moore runs a registered pharmacy and warns against unlawful dispensing. He ends with a Hood's Sarsaparilla advertisement urging blood purification to treat catarrh.
Miss Mina Faul of Lockland schools visited Batavia recently. Miss Julia Marie guests of Mrs. Alex Schwartz, Main street. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Schwartz spent days in Cincinnati. Genial Jake Kliné of Manchester visits Batavia friends Mrs. Lizzie Denham and Miss Emma Glancy plan Dayton trip. Miss Fannie Robinson of Amelia visited Batavia relatives last week. Mrs. Rowena Moore and daughters guests of James Hitch Bantam. Mrs. Beagle of Olive Branch visiting daughter. Mrs. S. S. Robinson of Port Temple, Lindale, visited Batavia. Miss Stella Budd returned to Williamsburg after visiting Lockland friends. Rumor Steve Cramer of the Sun will marry a Cincinnati lady on New Year’s Day. Dr. A. S. Bryan of Pointe Pleasant arranging move to California. Miss Fannie Reever of Walnut Hills visiting sister Mrs. Frank Weaver of Williamsburg. Frank Elliott of Milford has a position at Big Four Freight depot Cincinnati and will move family to Westchester. Lew Wisby ex-chief Cincinnati fire department guest of Mrs. Belle Gregg Amelia. Milton Kain now Batavia agency for Cincinnati dailies. orders at Brown’s restaurant. E. G. McMath of Moscow selling Cincinnati candy widely in Clermont. popular on the road. William H. Peterson of New Windsor, Colorado visiting father and Clermont kin. Henry Schultz wed Miss Lena Onstead near Owensville with Rev. Leach officiating. George Leifke of Cincinnati in town taking orders. large Clermont trade. Warren County Teacher’s Association notes Flora Beck of Bethel placed on committee for town examination duties.
The C T A will hold its next session at Amelia on December 2 1990 starting at 1038 am with a full attendance hoped. Reports mention various local residents visiting ill kin, church events, and community notices including sales, schooling, and a firehouse arch carving.
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