Descriptive Letter on Catskills Helderbergs and Roxbury
The writer tours Berne Schoharie Helderbergs and Catskills noting Hunter’s Peak at 4020 feet. He describes limestone and red shale ranges, water power, summer boarders, and roads. Pratt’s tannery at Peelaville, Jay Gould’s Roxbury birthplace, Helen Miller Gould, and John Burroughs are highlighted along with Delaware’s source and Mohawk-Hudson water flow.
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Roxpury
N. Y
Epirok Courier
Schoharie
Berne
Albany County
Helderberg
Catskill Mountains
Hunter's Peak
Helderbergs
Catskills
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New York
Helderber
Peataville
Greene County
Mansolem
Zadock Pratt
Jay Gould
Pratt
Roxbury
Delaware County
Helen Miller Gould
John Burroughs
Rockies
Sierras
Delaware
Hudson
Albany
Courier
Lowsll Roupenush
Johnson Reunion Brings Nine Siblings Home for Family Day
A.T. Johnson of this place joins nine siblings and their families for a rare gathering at Coates McKeever’s home in Williamsburg. The family’s average age among the ten adults is around sixty. A fine dinner marked the memorable reunion. James Hillen, long part of Batavia life, dies at 55 after months of illness. He leaves a widow and three children. Funeral at his home Sunday at 1:30 pm, led by Revs. Burdsall and Lavendar.
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Johnson
A.T. Johnson
Coates McKeever
Williamsburg
James Hillen
Main Street
Batavia
Bright
John Hillen
Woodlief Bros
Buffalo
New York
Burdsall
Lavendar
Santa Claus at Grandma's Cantata Tonight in Owensville
A Sunday school cantata to be performed at the M. E. church Owensville Monday evening by 60 members. Miss Mayme Ulrey and Miss Jessie Marsh lead the choir with organist Zetta Mitchell. No admission fee but a collection will be taken to cover expenses.
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M. E
Owensville
Mayme Ulrey
Jessie Marsh
Mise Zetta Mitchell
Comuni
Thieves Faced With Watchful Skull Frighten Robber
A Willowville tale recounts H C Speidel using a human skull hung by a cord to deter chicken thieves. The skull scared away a would be burglar when illuminated by a bull's eye lantern, prompting inquiries from others to employ the same method.
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Cleg Wright
Willowville
H. C. Speidel
Ike
Henry
Farmers Institute at New Richmond Draws Large Attendance
The New Richmond Farmers Institute drew a larger crowd than last year with notable lectures by C. W. Elliott and John Begg on corn production, social life on farms, and dairy science. President DeWitt opened with remarks on Texas agriculture and warned against fake land schemes. sessions included milk testing, soil analysis, and papers on dairying. Officers for 1913 were elected: John Carnes president, Frank Reed secretary, with R. S. DeWitt, Frank Reed, and W. P. Flanagan on the executive committee.
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New Richmond
C. W. Elliott
John Begg
R. DeWitt
Texas
Turnipseed
Begg
Grand Jury Probes County Affairs Over Infirmary Purchases
The grand jury reported for duty to investigate irregularities in county affairs including a two year supply of goods for the county infirmary inmates. Bills show high prices for hats with a woman’s hat costing $15 and a man’s hat $5. After January 1, 1918, such articles will be bought from the State. Last year about $1700 was spent on dry goods for about 88 inmates. Further findings will be reported.
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Courier
Grand
Iar
Holiday Hop Dance In Batavia Town Hall
Batavia and nearby youth are invited to a December 27 town hall dance organized by Batavia young men. Music includes piano and drums and the event runs all night with invitations issued to local residents.
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Batavia
Parcel Post Launches Zone Rates and Local Deliveries
A pamphlet outlines the 1918 parcel post law with local zone rates for fourth class mail, up to eleven pounds, and 72 inch limit. It notes delivery to free rural offices, registration options, insurance up to value but not exceeding twenty five dollars, and five cent fee. Also reports Mabel Carter death at 24, funeral Thursday at Second M E church, and Mrs Orlando Ketch plus daughter at Bishop property on Spring street.
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United States
Mabel Carter
William Carter
East Main St
Colored Society
M. E
Orlando Ketch
Vickrey
Mt. Holly
Bishop
Spring Street
Woman's Club Hosts Christmas Program and Discussion
The Woman's Club met at Miss Louise Baum's home for a Christmas program with readings from Bible history and poetry. Members shared papers, songs, and a humorous story while debating holiday extravagance and the true spirit of Christmas, ending with a call for goodwill and peace.
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Louise Baum
Bertha Rush
Trilla Hamilton
Helen H. Rush
Nellie Griffith
Melle Hulick
Jennie Titus
Fire safety reminder for Christmas decorations and insurance
The State Fire Marshal warns storekeepers and homeowners to avoid fire hazards in holiday decorations. Electric lights, inflammable materials, and candles can raise risks, potentially voiding standard home or store insurance if hazards are increased. The bulletin urges cautious installation and maintenance.
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Ohio
Santa Clas
National Fire Protection Association
Joan W. Zuber
Christmas Services at Local Catholic Church Schedule
Christmas services begin at 8 a m with low mass and distribution of Holy Communion. A missa cantata and Christmas sermon follow at 8 30. Doors open at 6 a m and communicants are urged to come early. The annual debt reducing collection will be taken up for the high mass.
Hale and Hearty Man Defies Years at Union Chapel
B F Miley, a resident near Union Chapel, visited the Courier office looking spry and claiming to be in his 80th year yet appearing 20 years younger. He stated he planned to walk four miles home by noon.
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B. F. Miley
Union Chapel
Courier
Andrew Geat
Bethel Boy Ford McCall Passes Pharmacy Exam
Ford McCall son of John McCall Bethel Wheeling West Virginia last week passed the pharmacy examination with high honors and as the youngest in the class will locate in Charleston with a large drug firm Congratulatory messages from Clermont.
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Ford McCall
John McCall
Bethel
Wheeling
W. Va
Charleston
Clermonters
Barr’s Sale Nets Near $500 At Auction
The administrator sold J. L. H. Barr's personal property last Saturday. Concrete mixers went to Cincinnati buyers and, with few exceptions, items brought fair prices. Buyers from distance attended the sale.
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J. L. H. Barr
Cincinnati
Dedication of Batavia Masonic Temple Postponed
The dedication planned for Batavia’s new Masonic Temple is rescheduled to January 15, 1913 due to a delay in receiving the beating apparatus. The building’s rest is near complete and the event is billed as the season’s main affair on Main Street. Also included are quarterly bank deposits for Clermont county institutions.
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Batavia
Masaic
Clermont County
Citizen’s National
Milford
Milford National
First National
Citizens’ Bank
Felicity
State Bank of Moscow
New Richmond
New Richmond National
Bethel National
Bethel
Amelia State Bank
Williamsburg
Loveland
Fire Department Saves Most Of Goshen Home As Blaze Destroys Two Rooms
Early Wednesday morning December 4 John Hardy of Goshen reported his house afire. Neighbors and responders quickly aided, saving most of the building though two rooms and their contents burned. A library of 250 volumes and silverware were destroyed.
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John Hardy
Goshen
Women Husk Corn For Piano Fund In Milford Village
The Mia miville mothers club organized to raise funds for a school piano. Mrs. A A Johnson offered to share her corn crop if members husked it at her farm, taking half for club use. The group, led by Mrs. O B Snider, Abbie Edstine, and others, planned a corn husking day with dinner and a guest helper named Coxy Prather.
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Milford
Miamiville
Mother’s Club
O. 8. Snider
Abbie Edstine
A. A. Johnson
Coxy Prather
Fine Feathers at a County Poultry Farm
Mr. Fred C. Niemeyer near Mount Holly raises Buff Orpingtons and claims the county’s finest stock. From prize birds and high scoring hens he produced a 98 point cockerel sold to a Cincinnati dealer for 400 dollars, with demand said to be strong for more.
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Fred C. Niemeyer
Mt. Holly
Cincinnati
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Hennery
Farmers’ Institute
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Clermont Pub. Co
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