Preservation of Serpent Mound Highlighted by Dr Metz
Dr. C L Metz of Madisonville and Judge Cox loan and donate artifacts to the Art Museum in Eden Park from the Serpent Mound excavations. The exhibit, drawn from Adams County finds near Madisonville and Turner mounds, features pottery bones pipes and drills. The Serpent Mound enclosures now have restored embankments turnstile access and watchmen to prevent desecration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Star
Art Museum
Eden Park
C. L. Metz
Madisonville
Judge Cox
Dr. Metz
Turner Mounds
Newtown
Ohio
Peabody Museum
Harvard College
Metz
Serpent Mound
Adams County
Boston
Europe
Peebles
Ohio & Northwestern
Beaver Creek
Hillsboro
Mecca
Medina
Community notices blend church events and social gatherings
The column recounts visits by Mrs. Ely's relatives from Kentucky and J. G. Hageman, Rose Hageman’s return from New Vienna, and the Williamses resuming life on Main Street. It highlights Presbyterian and M E church entertainments, G A R plays The Irish Emigrant Betsy Baker, Odd Fellows comedy, a Christmas cantata Judge Santa Claus, a Centennial Tea, and charity sales with baskets and oysters. Prof Morris is remembered, and local dinners honor Mrs. Benjamin Dyer. Nearby lectures and a Clermont Lodge banquet conclude the social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ely
Zak
Rahm
Kenucky
J. G. Hageman
New Vienna
Rose Hageman
Wilmington
George Williams
Casey
Main Street
The
Presbyterian Church
William Belt
Betsy Baker
Burg
Odd Fellows
Thurste
Presbyterian Sunday School
Ata Claus
M. E
B. N. Stockton
Dayton
Ohio
J.C. Morris
Morris
Prof. Morris
G. A. McNutt
M. A. McKeever
Benjamin Dyer
Georgetown
Isaac McKeever
Clermont
A. M
J. C.ange
Ripley
M. E. Church
Atchley House
Masons
Edenton notices and events mix in Fayetteville visitors
Edenton updates include Mrs Jacke Hall visiting her sick brother John Chaney and a December oyster supper at Masonic Hall for church benefit. Local obituaries, meetings of Edenton Encampment and Lodge officers, Batavia trip plans, and resident illnesses provide a snapshot of town life with several named residents and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacke Hall
Fayetteville
John Chaney
M. E
Cincinnati
Edenton
C. F
C. P
John Starkey
Wm. Garrison
J. W
John Ferris
C. Jordan
Jordan
Treas
Amos H. H
Milton Mossbury
Edenton Lodge
David Alble
W. G
Cornelius Thompson
P. K
J.C. Jordan
J. T. Jordan
Amos Jordan
Andrew Goodpaster
M. Brunk
Batavia
Clement Wilama
Marathon
Geo. Joseph
Newtonsville
Geo. Prickett
H. C. Robinson
Electric Bitters praised by county officer and Kentucky resident
E Bainbird Munlay reg Clay County Texas and D L Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky laud Electric Bitters for curing malaria jaundice and other ailments. They claim the remedy saved lives and wards off malaria while curing kidney liver and stomach problems. Sold at J B Walker Williamsburg and W R Walker Batavia for 60 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bainbird Munlay
Clay County
Texas
D. L. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
Kentucky
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
W. R. Walker
Batavia
Bantam sportsmen harvest 187 game for a future feast
The report notes bantam sportsmen collected 187 rabbits quails and squirrels last Saturday. Plans mention a gigantic purple dish seasoned with oysters and shrimp to be discussed later by the huntmen and their families. A YuLY Hardware and Irwin's drug department are also referenced in the page note.
Matrimonial Hiccup in Georgetown Reflections on Marital Balance
A News Democrat column laments a gender imbalance in Georgetown with 146 eligible ladies and only 22 eligible men. It mocks the shortage of suitors and jokes about polygamy or job-creating factories to keep the men employed, warning of a town run by women if trends persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
News Democrat
Brown County
Political chatter and local notes from region papers
Scissections and credit lines recap political talk around Judge O Neal for governor and Colonel Coates push for road work funding. Dow law saloon tax yields large state revenue and notes on Hamilton and Harrison cabinets alongside Sherman Canada annexation views.
Population Facts From The Golden Argosy
The passage notes world population around 1 000 000 000 with 88 083 038 die yearly and 91 824 daily. It states life averages, longevity by gender and lifestyle, marriage rates of 75 per 100, and seasonal marriage peaks in June and December. It adds birth and death timing patterns and military-capable male share.
Ohio vs Clemens Williams in white caps case unfolds
In an Edenton district, the State of Ohio pursues Clemens Williams for sending threats to Jacob Layman. Letters from January 1888 accuse Layman of theft and threaten expulsion or worse, signed Guinea City White Caps. Witnesses from multiple regions testified, jury disagreed after two days, and the case ended with a mistrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Clemens Williams
Jacob Layman
Edenton
St Martins
Brown County
Layman
Guinea City
Frank White
Prof. Dial
J. L. H. Barr
Hicks, Townsley & Woodlief
Nichols & Nichols
William Myrick
Fairy The Magic Pen Opera at City Hall
Charming children in fairy costumes perform in the operetta the Magic Pen at City Hall on Friday evening December 28. Characters include Jack the Giant Killer Cinderella Robinson Crusoe and an elephant with a sprite to the Palace of the Prince of the Magic Pen. Music is lively the songs led by Miss Mary Cowen with new fairy scenery and elaborate costumes. Proceeds go to the Presbyterian ladies' old society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magic Pen
City Hall
Jack
Cinderilla
Robinson Crusoe
Mary Cowen
Fairy Land
Presbyterian Ladies’ Old Society
Obsequies of Prof Morris at Dayton Presbyterian Church
The funeral for Prof. Morris, noted in last week’s Courier, was held at the Dayton Presbyterian Church with Rev Montgomery delivering the sermon. The church overflowed with teachers scholars and friends as schools principals and the board of education sent floral tributes and passed resolutions of respect and condolence after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Dayton
Presbyterian Church
Montgomery
Board of Education
The Best Salve For Skin Ailments Sold In Batavia Willamette
An 19th century ad promises the best salve for cuts bruises and eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Sold by W. R. Walker in Batavia and J. Walker in Willamette. Price given per box in cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Walker
Daughters of Joseph and Alice Raper Passe in Sleep
Two daughters of Joseph and Alice Raper died in infancy, aged ten years two months eighteen days and three years three months nineteen days. A heartfelt verse prays for them and speaks of peace above. The second item is a sworn oath by F J Cheney declaring Hall's Catarrh Cure will cure all but incurable catarrh and offering money back.
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Vantile
Josie
Joseph
Alice Raper
Frank J. Cueney
F. J
Store change as Clark sells to Mc Adams
Chas. Clark sold his store to G. W. Mc Adams. Mc Adams moves into the property vacated by Clark. R. McAdams has moved into the former Clark residence. C. Clark relocated to Cincinnati last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Clark
G. W. McAdams
C. W. Harlow
J.C. Caldwell
Bethel
T. Simington
Loveland
C. Clark
Cincinnati
Jennie
Nettie Bottles
Afton
Nor
R. McAdams
Clark
The New Discovery Promises Cough Relief
A promotional note extols Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and chest ailments. It claims lasting household value after trial and offers a money back guarantee with free trial bottles at W. R Walker’s Drug Store in Batavia and J. B Walker’s in Williamaburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R Walker
Batavia
J. B. Walker
Williamaburg
Local option election stirs Seana township in anticipation
Seana township moves toward a local option vote this week with potential spillover to Columbia township. Meetings led by Mrs Vornholz attract crowds at the M E B church. The Beechhurst reading circle enjoyed a Longfellow evening last week as the town discusses upcoming council elections and a new health board is formed with Sanford as clerk and Palm as health officer.
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Seana
Columbia Township
Belle Boyer
Enterprise Office
Dr. Chatten
Miss Vornholz
M. EB
John A. Jones
Rew Adams
Clark West
California
Beechhurst Reading Circle
Sarah A. Rusk
Old Milford
J. M. Pattison Club
Gaziery
Board of Health
W. M.sanford
Otto Palm Sr
M. D. Conrad
P. Atwood
F. L. Cook
William A. Keen
A. McGrew
W. M. Sanford
Jacob Balzhiser
Fuhr Leads In Hardware and Roofing Supplies
John O Fuhr of Wil Mamaburg stands in the lead for hardware tinware and builders material. His shop is neat and stocked with a full line plus a specialty in roofing and spouting of all grades. Call now for value and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Fuhr
Wil- Mamaburg
Consumption Cured Recipe Offered Free by Rochester Doctor
An old physician claims a simple vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung ailments along with nervous debility. He offers to send the recipe free in German French or English with brewing directions to all who request it by mail from W A Nova s 40 Powers Block Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
Nam Aper
W. A. Novas
Power's
Rochester
N.Y
Riot Death Misidentified in Birmingham Dispatches
Dispatches describe the Birmingham riot death of an A. D. Bryan shot through the heart but investigation shows the victim is not the local A. D. Bryan. He was located there when last heard from, contrary to earlier belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’neal
Lebanon
Citizen and Gazette
Birmingham
A. D. Bryan
Hawkes Wonderful Glasses
Mr Sawkes gains testimonials from governors senators and scientists across the United States praising his glasses. The piece claims eyes improved or restored and notes fittings and guarantees by W R Walker Druggist Batavia Ohio.
Dentistry Services By Dr H H Robinson In Milford Boston
Dr H H Robinson will alternate weeks between Milford and Boston. This month he is at Boston from the 9th to 16th and 25th to 30th. The remaining time will be at Milford, with availability at Milford this week and until next Tuesday. Call to arrange appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H. Robinson
Milford
Boston
Swayne's Ointment Aims to Cure Piles Disease
Moisture and intense itching worsen at night and can form tumors that bleed and ulcerate. Swayne's Ointment stops itching and bleeding, heals ulcers, and in most cases removes the tumors. Available from Druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Dr Swayne & Son Philadelphia.
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Swayne
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Tremendous bargains on boys over coats at Batavia
Dennis and Teasdale offer two week sale of boys over coats ages 12 to 17. Former prices 7.50 and 5.75 reduced to 4.50 due to backward season. Coats described as fine and worth the former price. Opposite Court House Batavia. 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis & Teasdalf’s
Oppo
Court House
Batavia
The White Cap Sewing Machine Wins Silver Medal
The White Sewing Machine earns the Silver Medal at the Centennial Exhibit in Cincinnati after a 100 day contest against Singer New Home and Domestic models. Judges call it the best, most durable, and complete machine. Batavia’s W H Baum markets and demonstrates the machine as the top choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
W.H. Baum
Batavia
Court Calendar Snapshot With Names and Dates
Court calendar entries list December dates with names including Laird Rogers Perry South John Sanders George Lipps Alexis Fisher and Frederick Nepser. The notes reference Ohio venues and sessions across Thursday to Saturday in December.
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Ohio
Laird Rogers
Perry South
John Sanders
Ohio Va
George Lipps
Alexis Fisher
Dropmyper
Frederick Nepser
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Port Ancient
Waiter & Hernier’s
Irwin’s
Coates
Rome and
Mineral Springs
West Union Scion
Georgetown. Gazette
New York
Santa Claus
Harrison
John Sherman
Maysville
Tribune
Republican Party
Cyclone
Washington Do
H. L. Morey
Hamilton Telegraph
Benjamin Burrow
McGill
Milford Enterprise
Indianapolis
State Journal
Sherman
Canada
New York Tribune
Judge Davis
James Cook
Ed. Scott’s
Frank Taley
Raymond Gee
HoLick Bros
Batavia Public Schools
Town Hall
Mrves Bicking
Cincinnati Dessicating Company
Moore & Son
Tax Choice Fruits
Tropics
Battle of
Stone River
9Th
Batavia High School
Hiram Sweet
Gorman Leeds
89Th Ohio
Thomas Lovelace
Louis Barbro
Wilhiamsville
Moore & Son’s
Huwains
Prather
Richard Carpenter
W.B. Lloyd
John B. Turner
G. W. Pool
T. Dowdney
W. B. Lloyd
J.O. Rapp Seedeeseses
John Wiles
Joseph Marie Pheeheassae
Harvey Meek
Seeee Rere
Benjamin White
George Sapp
Eeseeeer Eee
Nicholas Scott
Milt Roudebush
Pipgtee
Prof
Bucklen
Crry
Toledo
Leas County
vVv—— Fanart
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Druggista
Blowville
Hawkes
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