Bethel’s Boot and Shoe Factory Joins Clermont County Economy
Joseph Clare and Aaron A. Brown establish Bethel's boot and shoe factory, expanding to about 400 daily pairs with plans for 600. The three story plant on Charity Street employs 50 workers, adds new families to Bethel, and draws nationwide experience from foreman Chris Thompson and supervisor Mrs. Maggie Lippart.
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Joseph Clare Esq
Bethel
Clermont County
Blair & Son
Blairville
Clasgen Brothers
New Richmond
Charley Kayser
Moscow
United States
Aaron A. Brown
Clare
Times
Mr. Brown
Cincinnati
Brown
Little Four Railway
John M. Goodwin
Thomas Beck
Nova Scotia
Marblehead
Massachusetts
Baltimore
Maryland
Bloxom
Richmond
Virginia
eWest
Urbana
Ohio
Chris Thompson
Huron
Denmark
Europe
Bloomington
Illinois
Maggie A. Lippart
Richard Kurtin
Ricard Kurtin
Portamouth
England
Thifty
Charity Street
Allen House
W. P. Thornton & Co
Metzgar
Not Bloody Kansas to Stevens County Promises and Prospects
A Stevens County letter extols southwestern Kansas as a growing, affordable land of opportunity. It praises Woodsdale as a budding town on two proposed rail routes, notes four wells for water, and hints at mills by Major H. C. Corwin. Deeded claims sell for 5 to 10 dollars an acre, unimproved land 2 to 5 dollars, urging eastern readers to relocate for cheap land and future value.
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Woopdssdale
Kansas
Courier
Stevens
Hugo
Stevens County
Woodsdale
Woodsdale Town Company
H. C. Corwin
Topeka
Electric Bitters Promised to Revive Weak Health
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for low spirits loss of appetite debility and headaches. Claims rapid improvement return of strength energy and relief from pain with bottles sold by W. Br. Walker Batavia Ohio.
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Atty Conter
W. BR. Walker
Batavia
Ohio
Happy Reminiscenses of Batavia Fifty Years Ago
Loveland Ohio recalls Batavia in the 1820s 1830s with detailed notes on local church court house hotel keepers merchants lawyers doctors ministers and artisans. The writer lists many names and roles including John W. Robinson Wm Voorhees Abel Denham Jacob Crapsey and Captains of the Katavia Light Infantry, ending with a elegiac note on old acquaintances.
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Dr. Holmes
Batavia
East Fork
Temple of Justice
Judge Torrence
Water Street
John M. Brown
Main
John W. Robinson
Wm. M. Voorhees
Britton Kinan
Ezekeil Dimmitt
Katavia Light Infantry
Ohio
Wim, Patterson
Moorehead
Melancton A. Bryan
Moses Dimmitt
Alex. Herring
Jonathan Morris
Common Pleas
Supreme Courts
Ben
Morris
Samuel Medary
Jackson and van Buren
Ohio Sun
Jacob
Wm. Curry
Holly Raper
Isaac Potter
Abel Denham
Col
Wm. Roudebush
Abraham Teetor
Isaac Donham
John W. Price
Hillsboro
Common Pleas Court
Robert Haines
Israel Whitaker
John Emory
Elijah Larkin
O. T. Fishback
John Jolliffe
Thomas L. Shields
Robinson & Shields
John T. Brush
Clermont Courts
Thomas L. Himer
Georgetown
United States
Martin Marshall
Augusta
Clermont
Wm. Wayland, Sr
William
A. V. Hopkins
Samuel G. Thornton
Adam Miller
J. A. Baughman
John Hill
George Beecher
Chillicothe
Mr. Beecher
Rev
Wilder
Joseph Chester
Lane Seminary
David Morris
Williamsburg
Western American
Spirit of the Times
Chronicle of the Times
A. M. Gest
Clermont Courier
Robinson & Warren
Rotfinson & Kain
James Picken
John Jamieson
Thomas Kain
Titus Everhart
William Mount
William H. Robinson
John Hull
Wm. Patterson
Mr. Cover
L. W. Slade
H. Lindsley
Henry
Levi Bonnell
Henry Rust
John Dennison
Isaac Worstell
Aaron Leonard
Nathan Benedict
Ebenezer Ayres
William M. Crane
Billy Crane
George Lear
Joshua Davis
Hiram Cade
Charles Smith
Jim Hill
Ben Hopkins
Yoa
Echo
Deadly Resolve After John W Lowe Post Election
The John W Lowe Post No 349 Ohio held its annual election on December 11 at their hall in New Richmont. Officers elected include W E Nichols P C Charles Folks 8 V C J W McKibben J V C E L House Q M C B Day Chaplain Chris Freye O D Rezin Hawkins C G P C Major Ben J Ricker Mustering Officer W R Gee Delegate to Department Encampment at Springfield and B L Winans Adjutant. Resolutions condemned Dr Dabney as Examining Surgeon in the Pension Department as a insult to Union soldiers and a disgrace to the American people and called for his recall with notices to county papers Senator Sherman and Congressmen John Little and James B Campbell.
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New Richmont
John W. Lowe
Department of Ohio
W.E. Nichols
P. C
Charles Folks
V. C
J. W. McKibben
E. L. House
Q. M
C. B. Day
Chris. Freye
O. D
Rezin Hawkins
C. G
Ben, J. Ricker
W. R. Gee
Springfield
Ohio
B. L. Winans
Dabney
Sherman
John Little
James B. Campbell
Big Revivals Stir Sinners Across Clermont County
Protracted meetings and revivals sweep Batavia Marathon Miamiville and surrounding towns with multiple churches reporting strong attendance and numerous accessions. Leaders include Rev L H Denman Rev Dr Sutherland Rev James McColm Rev Samuel Campbell Rev T W Williamson Rev Cheney and Rev H Frank as well as presiding elder Rev G Fritz.
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Bethel
The
Baptist Church
L H. Denman
Point Isabel
Sutherland
M. E. Church
Charleston
Goshen Township
James McColm
Goshen
Jug Breaking Concert at Batavia M E Church Dec 19 1886
An 1886 Batavia church concert program lists Gloria Patri and school readings and recitations. Rev D D Cheney delivers invocation. Frank Hamilton performs while temperance themes appear. The item blends musical and spoken pieces in a community event.
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Gloria Patri
D. D. Cheney
Frank Hamilton
Jamie
Clermont Lodge Elects Officers for Next Year
Clermont Lodge No. 211 at Castle Hall elected officers for the ensuing year at its December 9 meeting. Names include Lucas as Chancellor Commander Arthur L. Clark as Vice Chancellor Commander R J Porter as Prelate Samuel F. Waterfield as Master of Exchequer J L Winterrod as Master of Finance 8 F Kennedy as Keeper of Records and Seals George E Printy as Master at Arms James Wells Jr as Alternate Representative to the Grand Lodge and Eugene Turton John C Waterfield Thomas J Donald as Trustees.
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Clermont Lodge
Castle Hall
Lucas
Arthur L. Clark
R. JD. Porter
Samuel F. Waterfield
J. L. Winterrod
F. Kennedy
Armas
George E. Printy
Grand Lodge
James ©. Wells, Jr
Eugene Turton
John C. Waterfield
Thomas J. Donald
Grand Catholic Fair at Milford Hall December 22 23
A grand fair for the Catholic church benefit will be held at the G A Rt Hall Milford Ohio on December 22 and 23 and close on Christmas night. Prizes include gold bracelets won by Miss Katie Fannon and Miss Mary Larkin. second prize to Misses Gertie Wiggleman Maggie Lots Lizzie Myers Mamie Fitzsimons. gold ring to Miss Ligale Burger and Miss Maggie Lyons. Other raffles and attractions abound. Contests settle Christmas night. Rev Father J Malloy, president.
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Hall
Milford
Ohio
Katie Fannon
Mary Larkin
Prise
Gertie Wiggleman
Maggie Lots
Lizzie Myers
Mamie Fitzsimons
Ligale Burger
Maggie Lyons
Father J. Malloy
Ex-soldiers of Clermont County Captured or Confined
Clermont Courier of Batavia Ohio seeks a postal-card list of every ex soldier from Clermont County captured by Rebels or confined in prison camps. Include name place date of capture and release rank regiment and company. Provide dates as near as possible and note any relevant details from Our Boarding House December 0 and 31.
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Clermont Oe
Sigtelelly
Clermont Courier
Batavia
Ohio
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Jacob T. Crapsey
George
Leo
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Buchanan
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