Cox Tax Reforms Stir Rural District Politics
The writer attacks James Cox the Ohio governor for proposing civil service rules for local tax assessors and county tax commissioners. He argues the plan is a political machine favoring Democrats, increasing payrolls and duplicating duties from the auditor’s office while costing taxpayers more. He questions a Republican chance under Cox’s system and predicts partisan bias in selections.
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James Cox
Ohio
Cox Machine
Cox
County Tax Commission
County Auditor’s Office
County Infirmary Supply Bids Opened
The county commissioners announce a three month supply plan via the superintendent with samples to be submitted. Batavia depot receives deliveries and bidding is open countywide. Rapp & Wolf were the lowest bidders previously. The infirmary farm, led by Supt Louis Craver, reports no hog weeds last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Rapp & Wolf
Louis Craver
River bank clearance for dam at new Richmond
A small force clears the Kentucky riverbank for a Government dam location above high water. Workers build huts and lay groundwork this winter with spring work planned. Projects will boost New Richmond business and provide labor plus higher wages as floods are mitigated and demand rises for teams and farmer produce.
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New Richmond
Government Dam
Kentucky
Ohio
Farmers Institute in Monroe Township A Success
The Farmers Institute at Laurel M. E. Church in Monroe township held Monday and Tuesday was a complete success. The committee left nothing unattended and good attendance accompanied instructive talks from both experience and book knowledge. Much good is derived from these institutes statewide.
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Farmers’ Institute
Monroe Township
Laurel M. E. Church
State
Burdock Blood Bitters Advertises Impure Blood Remedy
An advertisement touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for impure blood causing cloudy complexions headaches nausea and indigestion. It claims thin blood leads to weakness and pale skin and promotes a $1.00 price at all stores.
The Small Legislature Debate in Ohio
A. Dunn argues against the Small Legislature proposal claiming rural counties would lose power to urban majorities. He warns breweries and urban interests would dominate, temperance laws threaten repeal, and tax shifts could favor city rule over farmers. He urges preserving rural representation to prevent tyranny.
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Ohio
Senate
Cuyahoga County
Cincinnati
Liquor Trust
Henry George
Columbus
A. Dunn
Kirk versus Kirk land case reversed by appeals court
The land dispute Kirk vs Kirk from common pleas to the court of appeals is reversed restoring title to Florence EK Kirk. Eight hundred dollars tenure money held by Clerk Cole is ordered paid to S. E. White. Costs remain to be resolved.
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Kirk
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Florence EK
Clerk Cole
S. 8. White
Batavians Wed In Simple Home Ceremony
Neil B. Dennison a Batavia electrician married Miss Harriet Dowdney daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Dowdney in a quiet Saturday night ceremony at the bride’s mother home Rev Lavender of the Presbyterian Church officiating The couple moved to a flat in the Kline building and received best wishes from friends.
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Neil B. Dennison
Batavia
Harriet Dowdney
Elizabeth Dowdney
Lavender
Presbyterian Church
Kline
Farmers Institute Set for Milford January 9 10
The Miami Township Farmers Institute meets at Milford town hall January 9 10 with State speakers H Burkholder of Clyde and W L Tressler of Montpelier presenting lectures on fruit growing gardening poultry dairying silos soil improvement. They will give special addresses on January 9 and music will entertain visitors.
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Miami Township
Farmers’ Institute
Town Hall
Milford
H. Burkhholder
Clyde
W. L. Tresaler
Motpelier
Burkholder
Tressler
Prominent Cincinnati Educator W S Flinn Dies at Home
W S Flinn long a Cincinnati public school teacher died at his Walnut Hills home after a year long paralysis stroke. He had led the Morgan schools as principal for 45 years and was a brother in law of Colonel Frank A Hitch of Amelia and Lee Hitch of Norwood. His widow was Anna B Hitch before her marriage.
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W. S. Flinn
Boudett Avenue
Walnut Hills
Cincinnati
Morgan Schools
Frank A. Hitch
Amelia
Lee W.hitch
Bantam
Norwood
Anna B. Hitch
Batavia Woman's Club Hosts Story Tellers League Day
First guest day of the year at Mrs. H. L. Nichols home drew most members and some guests. The program focused on The Story Tellers League with readings on Christmas memories, Tolstoy tale Where Love Is There God Is Also, and Bible stories, ending with festive refreshments as the season neared.
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Batavia Woman's Club
H. L. Nichols
Story Tellers’ League
Nichols
H. A. Hodges
Miss Townsley
Leo Tolstoy
Martuin Avdynich
St. Matthew
Anna Kain
W.A. Knight
Speidel
Corn Champion Walker Danson Sets New U.S. Record
Walker Lee Danson of Alexander City Alabama breaks the corn per acre record by growing 282 bushels on one acre in Washington. He surpasses Jerry Moore of South Carolina who held the mark at 228 bushels for three years. Danson’s cost was 20 cents per bushel versus Moore’s 42 cents.
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Washington
Walker Lee Danson
Alexander City
Ala
Jerry Moore
South Carolina
Young Danson
Letter From Abroad Reports Mission Work in India
Murray T. Trivs recounts days in camp and village touring in Bijnor India with baptisms in nine circuits. He describes Hindu practices, abuse against women, and brutal acts as evidence of Hinduism, while noting a buck shot during hunting near the Ganges. Dr. Core arrives for quarterlies and a 40 mile bike ride to Chandpur follows. Weather and crops are briefly noted.
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Bisjnor
Bijnor
India
Ganges
Iik
Dr. Core
Chandpur
Murray T. Trivs
Life of Mrs. Lanham in Fire Doom at Home
Mrs. John Lanham, about 21, was badly burned when her dress caught fire while building a stove fire. Neighbors helped extinguish flames, some sustaining burned hands. She was treated locally, no inhalation injuries reported. her condition improved with recovery hoped.
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Felicity
John Lanham
Miami Grange Holds Election of Officers for 1899
The Miami Grange Milford held its semi monthly meeting on December 21 with new officers installed after elections on December 6. Officers include Master A P Roudebush Overseer Hayward D Gatch Lecturer Mrs W L Brilmayer Steward L B Pollock Assistant Steward B F Davis Chaplain Miss Hattie Davis Gate keeper P W Dennewitz Secretary F A Riehle Cares John A Ragland Pomona Miss Hattie Pollock SOPREA Seaktees Miss Alma Price Asst Lady Steward Sallie Pollock. Two addresses followed on Rural School Survey by Mrs Edwin Kemper and on Weeds by Mrs Chas Witmer.
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Miami Grange
Milford
A. P. Roudebush
Hayward D. Gatch
W. L. Brilmayer
L. B. Pollock
B. F. Davis
Hattie Davis
P. W. Dennewitz
F. A. Riehle Toasaloe
John A. Ragland
Dean's Ointment Promoted for Skin Ailments
For itching skin trouble piles eczema salt rheum hives itch scald head herpes scabies Dean's Ointment is highly recommended. 50c a box at all stores.
Electrician opens shop in Kline Block for supplies
Neil B. Dennison, electrician, opens a new business in the Kline Block offering plumber's supplies and electrical fixtures for sale and installation. He guarantees satisfaction and invites orders.
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Neil B. Dennison
Kline Block
Local Health and Real Estate Notes from Georgetown
J A Kimbro cites Foley's Honey and Tar as his house remedy for years of coughs and lung trouble while Miss Lizzie Aichholtz returns from Florida for health reasons. Mrs J F Dial accompanies her home and has purchased building lots on the lake at West Palm Beach. The region reports a buoyant real estate climate.
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Georgetown
Texas
J. A. Kimbro
Foley
Lizzie Aichholtz
Florida
J. F. Dial
W. Palm Beach
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Esteemed by Mothers
Mrs Verne Shaffer of Van Pited Pe praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as her children's favorite for colds and coughs noting it helps them feel better. The testimonial highlights a trusted, soothing remedy from a familiar household name.
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Chamberlain
Road change debate in Clermont County and river pike hopes
Discussion centers on altering the Ohio pike route from Pomeroy through Portsmouth to Clermont, not the Chillicothe to Cincinnati state road. New Richmond seeks a switch to follow the river road, with hopes the State will maintain the river pike and improve flood-prone sections.
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Chillicothe
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Columbus
Pomeroy
Portsmouth
Adams, Brown
Clermont
Bethel
Diamond in Gizard Rooster Sparks Property Dispute
A Georgetown man cut open a Gizard from a Sunday dinner rooster and found a diamond he valued at 40 dollars. The seller claims only the rooster was sold, not the gem, leaving the buyer to pursue possession of the stone.
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Georgetown
Fire damages traction car on Felicity branch
A traction car on the Felicity branch of the C G and P road caught fire last Thursday afternoon. A passerby alerted the local fire company, and the car sustained light damage. prompt action saved it from total destruction.
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Felicity
C. G. and P. Road
Institute Committee Sets Instructors for August Institute
The Batavia meeting of the institute committee selected instructors for the August institute at Williamsburg. Attendees included President W. R. Franz and Secretary Miss Edna Ogden with H. C. Aultman. other members were absent. The group plans another meeting soon to finalize the teacher instruction week.
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Batavia
Williamsburg
W. R. Franz
Edna Ogden
H. C. Aultman
Poor Man's Winter Predicted, Weather Signs Fail
The piece notes that forecasts of a cold winter based on signs like squirrels corn husks tree bark and animal behavior failed to materialize amid the Democratic hard time administration, leaving the unemployed hoping for better conditions.
Glancy Begins Penitentiary Term For Fraudulent Bills
William Glancy, previously sentenced by the common pleas court last spring, is now serving time for making out and presenting fraudulent bills as a Clermont county infirmary board member. The other individuals connected with the scandal remain at home while public sentiment runs high.
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William Glancy
Common Pleas Court
Clermont County Infirmary Board
Rmain
Batavia Building and Loan Declares 7 Percent Dividend
The Batavia Building and Loan Company in Batavia declared a seven per cent dividend at a meeting Monday night. All loan books must be left at the loan office by the last Monday night in December.
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Batavia Building and Loan Company
Batavia
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Dean
NEW Business
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Glancy
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