Christmas Gifts and Trials in Georgetown cases
Judge Parrott left for Georgetown to preside over week long cases while Judge Markley sits in this county. Two prisoners received Christmas presents from the judge, James Gordon six months in the Cincinnati Workhouse for assault and battery and George Rhodes five years for shooting at a deputy marshal. The Hancock versus Interurban and C P Traction Co. suit ended with a verdict for the defendants, a retrial over a year earlier had failed to reach a verdict. Sophia Cahall and Dennis Cahall won $499.75 against John Sanders for board and lodging this case lasting years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Tuck
Rhodes
Loveland
Hollis Hancock
Interurban and Terminal Traction Co
C. G. & P. Traction Co
Hancock
Sophia
Dennis Cahall
John Sanders
Sanders
Cahalls
Milford Presbyterian Church Dedicated Amid Completion Delays
Milford Presbyterian church was dedicated Sunday December 4 in the town hall as the church awaits full completion. Dr. Bigger led the morning service with choral music and a solo by Miss Martha Sanders, a $550 contribution was raised toward finishing the building though $700 more is needed to secure a grant. Rev. C W Eldridge preached in the afternoon with remarks by Rev J A Smith and Rev T W Rainy, a letter from former pastor Rev A M Dawson was read, and solos by Miss Georgia Thompson and Miss Maude Simkins highlighted the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Presbyterian Church
Bigger
Tiffin
Martha Sanders
Board of Church Erection
C. W. Eldridge
J. A. Smith
Cincinnati
T. W. Rainy
Madisonville
A. M. Dawson
Milford
Geogia Thompson
Loveland
Maude Simpkins
Luella Nagle
Simpkins
Wilson
Tax Inquisitors Add Nearly Forty-One Million to Duplicates
Tax inquisitors in 75 counties added nearly 41 million dollars to the tax duplicate during the year. The total additional taxes collected amounted to 1,188,884 dollars, while the inquisitors were paid 180,704 dollars for their work.
Revival crowds at Salvation Army Hall as Christmas charity grows
Evangelists Mr and Mrs Carlisle draw nightly attendance at Salvation Army Hall with Miss Iva Hunter from Cincinnati assisting on Saturday and Sunday. Captain Smith urges Batavia to donate provisions and cash as the Army plans street collections and a Christmas tree event for poor children on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Salvation Army Hall
Iva Hunter
Cincinnati
Captain Smith
Army
America
Batavia
Army Hall
Restraining Order In Sensational Suit From Chicago
A Chicago man named Thomas P. Wood seeks an injunction to stop his estranged wife from speaking about him. The case stems from years apart and alleged religious delusions, with Wood fearing she may reveal things about him learned through a secret society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Chicago
Newtonsville
Thomas P. Wood
Stephen $8. Wood
Muncie
Indiana
New Officers Elected at G A R Post 741 Meeting
The annual election at Jesse Ellis post 741 elected all officers from the past year. Captain James T. Whitney conducted the inspection and found the post in good condition. A banquet followed the ceremonies along with a camp-fire and love feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ellis
James T. Whitney
Bethel Fire Destroys Huggins Pants Factory
A Bethel Thursday night blaze overwhelmed the local department and bucket brigade due to water scarcity, destroying the Huggins pants factory. The plant, employing 12 to 16 workers, faced about $2,000 in stock and machinery losses with a $250 insurance on the building. business plans to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Huggins
Mothers Club Meeting on Adolescence Topic
The next regular meeting of the mothers club will be held in the school building Friday December 16 at 8 o'clock. Miss Faul will present Adolescence followed by discussion by mothers and teachers. Attendance is urged. Music by Misses Ollie Smith and Doris Kain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Miss Faul
Ollie Smith
Doris Kain
Honest Majorities Fight Corruption In Clermont County
An editorial attacks a factional Republican machine in Clermont County. It accuses Hildebrant supporters of dictating delegates, mismanaging appointments, and using Democratic money to defeat rivals. It cites a pension board vacancy, biased election practices, and improper notice to printers as evidence of corruption and calls for honest leadership to defend self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Bishop
Clermont House
Bill Moore
Felicity
Lee Hiteh
Bantam
Charles Frazier
Williamsburg
Talley
George Say
New Richmond
Gatch
Milford
Batavia
Jamieson Hall
Bill Bishop
Columbus
Hildebrant
Baum
Election Board
Laylin
Committee of
Lowhard
Successful Bazaar At Union Chapel To Repair Church
The Epworth League of Union Chapel held a two session bazaar at the town hall last Saturday. The well decorated hall hosted many booths with eager sales ladies and a strong turnout from local families and village visitors. The event raised a substantial sum to fund church repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Epworth League Society
Union Chapel
Only Son of Lindale Family Dies in Cincinnati Hospital
Clifford Hair, son of Thomas Hair of near Lindale, died in a Cincinnati hospital after a few days illness from typhoid fever. He studied at Cincinnati Veterinary College for three years and would have graduated next spring. He was well regarded by faculty and students, and his death leaves his father the sole remaining member of a once large family, with wide county sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hair
Thomas Hair
Lindale
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Vetinary College
Mr. Hair
Young man Walter Hahn Kicked by Horse Near Here
Walter Hahn son of John Hahn residing with Charles Bauer two miles north of town was kicked by a horse while leading it to water. He sustained internal injuries and required bandaging to relieve pressure. Dr Van Horn attended and hopes for full but slow recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hahn
John Hahn
Charles Bauer
Here
van Horn
Falling Out of Line Pension Roll Death Rate Soars
Commissioner Ware says the pension roll is being depleted by death at 160 per week, the highest rate ever known, highlighting a severe and growing loss to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware
Sheriff-elect Jas. R. Gorman Takes Office
Sheriff-elect Jas. R. Gorman received his commission last Monday. He took the oath before Clerk Clarence Young and filed his bond with the American Bonding Co. as surety. He plans to move to Batavia and will be installed on the first Monday in January with a deputy in each township, balanced between Democrats and Republicans. Locals predict an enviable county record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. R. Gorman
Clarence Young
American Bonding Co
Batavia
Monroe Township Teachers Meet Discuss Curriculum
Regular Monroe township teachers meeting at Miss Edith Fridman’s home in Clermontville December 9 covered course of study. Attendance improved as truancy reporting by teachers boosts pupil participation. Delegates support township supervision and urge board to implement it for Monroe township schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
Edith Fridman
Clermontville
Board of Education
RATHER BE BUMPED Than Shocked Out of Shape by Electricity
Jesse Cordrey motorman on Bita tavia traction car fell from the top while reversing Sunday morning. The ice coated car roof offered no cushion. he tried to grasp the trolley wire but chose to risk a stumble. He suffered two broken ribs but remained on duty until night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Cordrey
Bitatavia
Cordrey
Milford men decline nominations for high honors
Two Milford men decline nominations for a distinguished honor as Peter F. Swing is appointed president of the Courier club to fill a vacancy and decline re election. The election is set for January 7. J M Pattison says he would not run for governor on any ticket but hopes Herrick is defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Swing
Courier Club
J. M. Pattison
Herrick
Woman Swallows Well Structure in Lebanon Incident
Mrs Martha Neville of Lebanon drew water from a well when the pump platform suddenly sank. She fled to solid ground and watched pump and platform disappear. She later found the entire well and its walls had fallen into a lake supplying the city water works, due to a drought and requisition for reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Neville
Lebanon
Upataka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Parrott
Georgetown
Bethel Blaze
Mothers’ Meeting
Pension Board
Department
Brown
Allen
Lew White
Mr. Hitch
Frank Brown
Bergemann
Main Street
Nature
Stump
Sam Sprague
Judge Hulick
Sprague
Halick
Miller
Wilmington
John Dingler
Johnny Dingler
Successful Bazaar
Union Chapel Epworth League
Tavia
Gorman Qualifes
Monroe TP
Electricity
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