Teachers In Council at Forty-Ninth Institute Session
The Clermont county teachers held their forty-ninth institute with debates on the Baxwell law, geography teaching, pupil work at intermission, and whether teachers should work outside their profession. Morning talks included Dr. Bailey and 8.8. Gatch, with Round Table discussions led by Supt. Cronin and Witham. Afternoon features included Lincoln Life paper by M. J. O’Brien, recitation, and an address by Rev. Hammell on teacher mentalization. Williamsburg named as next meeting site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.M. Patton
America
Bailey
M. E. Church
Gatch
Milford
D. Lee Fitzpatrick
John Cronin
G. W. Witham
Wm. Innis
O. M. Patton
Miami Township
T. P. Pierce
Tate Township
W. J. Kirgan
Batavia Township
Slye
Witham
Della Nichols
J. W. Kirgan
Supt. Slye
C. C. Trump
Mary Tatman
Amy House Nichols
M. J. O’brien
Cincinnati
Lincoln
O’brien
Clermont
Marjorie Hulick
Marjorie
Mayme Teal
George M. Hammell
Williamsburg
Irma Holter
Milford Methodists to mark church centennial on Christmas
The Milford Methodist church celebrates its 100th anniversary on Christmas Day with planned addresses and fine music. A large attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Milford
The Lafayette Monument Fund Ruling
Commissioner Bonebrake bans further school child contributions to the Lafayette monument fund directs schools yet to donate to send money to the managing department. Total receipts reach 4400 dollars to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonebrake
Lafayette
Sardinia editor warns of gun and hoodlum crowd on streets
The Sardinian editor informs a peeper that he possesses an 82 caliber gun loaded to the muzzle and can use it. He notes a crowd of hoodlums on the streets cursing and firing revolvers and shotguns, occasionally shooting through house windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sardinia
The
Sardinian
Christmas Carols and Festivities in Clinton County
A nearly complete list of Christmas events across towns such as Milford Amelia Mt. Holly Owensville Nicholsville and Williamsburg including public installations concerts Sunday schools cantatas oyster suppers lectures and entertainment for children and community members with admission prices ranging from 10 to 25 cents and multiple church and hall venues scheduled from December 23 through December 29 with features like Mendelsohn Quartet and Dollikin's Flat cantata and a M E church program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Nicholsville
Mendelsohn Quartet
Knight's Hall
Amelia
Milford
Town Hall
A. Thompson
Universalist Church
Mt. Carmel
New Richmond Council Awards Light and Water Contracts
New Richmond council awarded contracts for electric light and water works. Totals exceeded 30000 dollars, so plans adjusted, power house reduced. Notable bidders include Rumsey & Co Senech Falls NY. American Pipe and Foundry Chattanooga TN. R D Wood Philadelphia hydrants. Bourbon Copper and Brass Cincinnati valves. Standard Boiler and Bridge Bellaire OH. Westinghouse Pittsburg for the electric system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Rumsey & Co
Senech Falls
New York
American Pipe and Foundry Company
Chattanooga
Tennessee
R. D. Wood & Co
Philadelphia
Bourbon Copper and Brass Works
Cincinnati
Standard Boiler and Bridge Co
Bellaire
Ohio
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Pittsburg
Farmers Institute at Newtown Hear Fencing Costs debates
The third annual Farmers Institute met in Newtown with Clermont farmers in attendance. Topics included field and fences with claims that fencing costs exceed 500 dollars per 100 acres, plus notes on wheat use as grass protection and soil fertility. Afternoon talks covered swine profits and soil origin.
Riggs Rejoices Escapes Death Penalty in Kentucky Trial
Amos Riggs, acquitted of murder after a rehearing in Maysville, Kentucky, was defended by Clermont lawyers Crane and Ely. The jury reduced the charge from first degree murder to a lengthy penitentiary sentence of 21 years, hailed as a major legal triumph and celebrated by Clermont attorneys and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Riggs
Mandeville Boyd
Maysville
Kentucky
Messrs
Crane & Ely
Clermont
Clarmont's Diamond Excites Cincinnati Chemists
The Milford Diamond, lauded as America's finest gem, was spotlighted at a Cincinnati American Chemical Society meeting. Professor Norton of Diamond in Ohio described its extraordinary brilliance and high specific gravity 3.57, compared with other American diamonds, and demonstrated burning a small diamond in oxygen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
American Chemical Society
Norton
Ohio
Milford
America
Bethel Society Plans Elegant Cake Walk Saturday
Bethel young society members arrange a cake walk to be held Saturday evening December 31 with J. Kain as master of ceremonies described as having no equal and the affair promised to be elegant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
J. Kain
Miss Clara Dart Designs Holiday Cover for Christian Advocate
Milford artist Miss Clara Dart sees her design chosen for the Christian Advocate holiday issue cover. The old-fashioned crane hangs a steaming tea kettle before a glowing fire, with mantle and candlesticks in harmony. Her work, selected from a hundred, earns a handsome royalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Dart
Milford
Christian Advocate
Plank Guten
First National Bank of Lillsboro to Open December 21
The First National Bank of Lillsboro will begin business December 21. The banking association is composed of K 38 Evans, John Hulitt, John Roads, James Evans and J W Evans. All are solid men and their names guarantee honorable and liberal dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Lillsboro
Evans
John Hulitt
John Roads
James #. Evans
J. W. Evans
General Sturst Delivers Engaging City Hall Lecture
The speech on the march to the sea impressed attendees with strong oratory and insightful military history. The lecture, a near free educational public benefit, drew keen attention though the audience was smaller than hoped. Additional county engagements are planned and readers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturst
City Hall
Aaron Cleveland Visits Batavia Reflecting On Old Omnibus Days
Aaron Cleveland of Mella visited Batavia yesterday. The Courier notes his hearty health and cheerful reminiscences of the old omnibus era, recalling the Tyict Georgy corner in Cineiny ti, the smooth turnpike, and the shout of the driver. Cleveland expresses happiness and long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Aaron Cleveland
Mella
Mgr
Cleveland
Claveland
Obituary for Robert Livengood, 28 in 1898
Robert Livengood died at his home on Spring street on Thursday December 15 1898 in his 28th year after months of consumption. He leaves a widow three children and his family and friends mourn his loss. Son of John A Livengood a veteran of the 59th. Funeral was at the M E church Sunday with Dr Bailey officiating and a solo Jesus Lover of my Soul by William R Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Livengood
Spring Street
John A. Livengood
M. E
Bailey
Jesus Lover
William R. Walker
Golden Wedding Celebration in New Richmond
The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ryan was celebrated in New Richmond with family and friends attending. The couple, married December 14, 1848, were honored by relatives including Nora Ryan and John Ryan. The event marked three generations and was followed by Christmas studio offers at Tiny Gallery in Belfast, Ohio. Deputy Clerk Larkin slowly recovers from a severe lagrippe attack, lingering at his desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ryan
Martin Ryan
New Richmond
Emma Alen
Joseph Gatch
Valley City
Nora Ryan
John Ryan
W. C. Spahr
A. J. McNal
Tiny Gallery
William Rooster
Belfast
Ohio
Larkin
Lagrippe
Guardian Retained After Probate Court Hearing
The probate court completed hearings on William Hunt of Willowville to remove guardian duties. After a three day recess the court decided to retain Fillmore Ross as guardian of the estate and person of the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hunt
Willowville
Fillmore Ross
Sale of the Griffin House At Public Auction
At the courthouse steps last Saturday between 1 and 2 pm a large crowd witnessed the partition sale of the Griffin House estate. Heirs Reuben Griffin and Thomas C Teal were most interested with Teal securing the house stables and outbuildings for hotel use. The fourth tract, the pasture lot at Spring street head, sold to William T Teal for 21500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Griffin House
Reuben Griffin
Thomas C. Teal
Spring Street
William T. Teal
Legislature may call extra session over sheriff terms
The state may see an extra session to resolve whether sheriffs may hold office for eight months beyond a four year limit. Attorney General Monnett says eight month interim appointments may be barred by the constitution, with Mercer county driving the issue and possible mandamus suits pending in the supreme court. If the court rules against interim appointments, Gov Bushnell may be urged to convene an extra session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Monnett
Chris Reichel
Hamilton County
Clinton County
Warren County
Mercer County
Heffner
Bushnell
Reichel
Commissionera
Ohio Assembly veteran seeks Treasury printer post
Alex Boxwell, five term Ohio Assembly member, travels to Washington to seek appointment as chief of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The post is currently held by Polk Johnson of Kentucky. Boxwell will not seek re election, though he could win the office. Lebanon’s Dr. James Scott long served as Father of the House before becoming US minister to the Sandwich Islands. Seth Brown and then Boxwell followed in the succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Boxwell
Ohio Assembly
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Treasury Department
Polk Johnson
Kentucky
James Scott
Lebanon
Assembly
United States
Sandwich Islands
House
Seth Brown
Eve
Congress
Brown
Koxwell
Making Matches for Licenses at Probate Office
A new license book arrives and applicants after January 1 must swear to twenty facts including ages birthplaces and family details before receiving papers. Licenses issued since last report include Frank Melville Whittaker to Martha Augusta Sanford and others, with the yearly record about twenty entries short of last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Melville Whittaker
Martha Augusta Sanford
John Schneider
Lena Soup
Grand Sire Rules Resignation Rights For Subordinate Lodge
The Sovereign Grand Lodge decision holds that a member in good standing may resign from a subordinate lodge at any time before charges are preferred. The Kentucky case involved a member in the saloon business who sought resignation rather than face expulsion after charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soverign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Order
Kentucky Grand Lodge
Kentucky
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Grand Sire
Farmers urged to unite against tobacco trusts in Kentucky
The Cynthiana Democrat advises farmers to act in concert to defeat the tobacco trust. It notes growers currently hold leverage as tobacco stock is low and manufacturers need raw materials, urging growers to withhold tobacco to force agents to visit their barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Kentucky
Democrat
Uniesa
Tragic Morphine Death of Williamsburg Newlywed Man
George Gardner a Williamsburg chair factory worker recently married, took a large morphine dose last Friday ending his life. He left no note and had been in normal health, leaving his wife now a widow. Sympathy pours out for relatives amid the unexplained tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
George Gardner
Georgetown postmaster named Mary L Thompson
Mary L Thompson is appointed postmaster at Georgetown. The sixth district sees 260 appointments by Mr Brown amid discussion of Culupielers and related matters. A Batavia meeting fixed the county fair dates at Owensville from August 28 to September 1890 inclusive. Williamsburg trustees plan 1000 dollars in cemetery bonds at 20 dollars each, due in one to five years. Proposals for bond purchase are due January 2 proximo. A Williamsburg committee meeting featured speakers Aery and Freeman with state-recognized farming lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Thompson
Georgetown
Brown
Boston
Soardeld
Batavia
Owensville
Williamsburg Township
Telegraph poles carry vote line plan to Williamsburg area
fragmented OCR notes describe a telephone line project linking Lue Donald to Williamsburg and Bethel, Falicity, Almelixa with anticipated contact to neighbors and a potential two fines. The item mentions improving communication but language is unclear with multiple misspellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Here
Wiliamsburg
Mr and Mrs Kernohan mark anniversary in Perin town
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kernohan of Perin town celebrated the eve nth anniversary of their marriage on Saturday October 1. They are a popular county couple. Mrs Kernohan Kate Kinean used to be a belle and remains charming. Mrs Charles Blanchard and daughter Miss Lizzle of this place attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kernohan
Perintown
Satuday
Veceuiver
Kernohan
Kate Kinean
Charles Blanchard
Lizzle
Joseph Boyd Dies in Williamsburg At 64
Joseph Boyd known as Colonel Boyd a Williamsburg society leader and tobacco businessman died Monday night in his sixty fifth year. A Civil War veteran and Fremont body guard he married twice first to Miss Sharp second to Miss Snedaker who survives him. Funeral from his home tomorrow with Rev. Walker. disease was dropsy after four weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Boyd
Williamsburg
Colonel Boyd
E. 8. Sinks
Wil Everheart
McAdams Boys
Wil Spence
Charley Overacre
Miss Sharp
Miss Snedaker
Ripley
Fremont
Walker
The Knife in the Pone and a Rebel Prison Escape
Tom Woods of Newtonsville, one of seven brothers who served in the Civil War, relates how his mother hid a knife in corn bread sent to prisoners at Danville. The loaf aided an escape attempt by Woods and companions, though they were recaptured before reaching federal lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Woods
Newtonsville
Simon Woods
Simon
Woods
Newtons Fe
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Newspaper Life IN
Cler
Mont
Rebekah
Tod’s Run School
Baptist Church
Christian Chapel
Mt. Holly
Odd Fellows
Newtonsville Baptist Church
U. B. Church
U. S
Union Chapel
Behymer
Lucy’s Run
Dollikin
Presbyterian Sunday School
John Orebaugh
Herbert Hall
Clare
Edna Orebaugh
Ccc
Mathesis Mose Griffith
Mary Orebaugh
Ida Bailey
Bessie Glancy
Miss Harlette Hitch Bolo Ee Arenas
Marjorie Walker
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Bessie Walker
Grace Brown
Cecil Hulick
Elmwood
Santa Claus
Eddie Brunk
John Kidd
Miltiadeg Peterkin
Paul
Brunk
Nara Tavnes
Louise Curtis
Anna Rian
Harry Conwell
Farmer Stebbins
Murray Titus
Santa Claus and the Mouse
Edna Horn
Cn de Leoessuns
Allen Titus
Howard Horn
Absseuk
Lulu Brunk
Liza With the
Broom
Robert Titus
Jemimah
Carrie Brunk
Mark Kidd
Gertrude Titus
Jeasie Davidson
New Richmond's Council
Farmers’ Institute
Newtown
Somory
Newtown Public School
J. F. Patton
L. M. Davis
T. C. Leylin
Solomon Ferris
W. W. Highland
Geo. E. Scott
G. E. Scotton
Willie Waita
T.C. Laylin
Jas. Galloway
Scott
Newtown Brass Band
Laylin
Sunshine
Shadow
Edna Durham
Roca Doir
Willie Waits
Newtown Choir
Sleppy
Ferris
Blue Ash
Mr. Stevens
Hamilton
Riggs
Clarmont’s Diamond
NEW Bank
Hillsboro
Guardian
Involv
ING
Young
Ried
Willisesburg
Cutie
Mits
Boston Falk
Williamsburg Warriners
Torfert
Petris
M. Freemen
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