Aged Clermonter Killed by Train at Delhi Crossing
J H Avey a Delhi farmer formerly of this county was crushed when his wagon was struck by an express on the Big Four road at Delhi. The horse died. Avey perished instantly with skull injuries and a broken leg. He leaves a widow and six children. The crossing is known as extremely dangerous with multiple deaths charged to its account.
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Delhi
J. H. Avey
Avey
Olive Branch
Batavia
C. Q. Hildebrant
Hildebrant
Lars
Annanias
Old
St. Fakiralias C. Q. Hildebrant
Foraker
Boraker
Charles Q. Hildebrant
Wilmington
United States of America
Higginsport
Probate Court
Post Office
Mr. Faker
Senator Foraker
Thos. BE. Scroggy
John Galbreath
Animal Kingdom
Illness of Veteran Cincinnati Bookmaker Col Bob Lynn
Veteran bookmaker Col Bob Lynn a well known Cincinnati figure with many Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio friends is ill at his Maysville home. He is famed for strict business honesty broad charities and steadfast friendships. Though aged he shows a sturdy constitution and recovery seems favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lynn
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Ohio
Maysville
Cynthelia Raper
Batavia Bell
Bob
Union of Churches Debated at Cincinnati Presbytery Meeting
A winter meeting in Cincinnati heard a spirited discussion on uniting the Presbyterian and Cumberland churches. The Cumberland church, strong in the South with about 190 000 members, holds a doctrine between Calvinism and Americanism. The prevailing sentiment favored consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Presbytery
Cincinnati
Presbyterian
Cumberland Churches
Cumberland Church
South
Bank Changes at Bethel First National Bank
The Bethel First National Bank changes hands with directors John Nichols L Bluesteine and BE Fagley resigning their entire interests. Bluesteine resigns as vice president and Fagley as cashier. T J Williams W W Smith and R E K Head named new directors. G G Bamback of Ripley named to fill vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Bethel
John Nichols
L. Bluesteine
BE. J. Fagley
Mr. Bluesteine
Mr. Fagley
T. J. Williams
W. W Smith
R. EK
G. G. Bambach
Ripley
Steamboat Clerk Arrestee in Embezzlement Case
Janes Surtees a ten year White Collar Co. clerk on the Courier was arrested in Cincinnati on a warrant by Commodore Laidley for embezzling 1419. He rose from mud clerk to steamer clerk and was released on bond after a friendly arrest. He is well known along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Surtees
White Collar Co
Cincinnati
Commodore Laidley
Surtees
Élerk
Steamer Courier
Popular Couple to Wed in M E Church
Dr. Thomas Hulick and Miss Miriam Clark announce their December 28 wedding in the M E Church. The bride, daughter of Augustus and Miriam Clark, is a singer and Flowers Academy graduate. The groom, son of George W. Hulick and Josephine Hulick, is a physician with a practice in Evanston and a new home ready for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hulick
Miriam Clark
Augustus Hilton Clark
Flowers Academy of Elocution
George W. Hulick
Ohio
Josephine Harrison Hulick
Clermont County
Hulick
Ohio College of Medicine
Evanston
Pleasant callers from Franklin visit Batavia
Walter W. Miller and Geo. Hur dle, prominent Franklin township Republicans, were in Batavia Monday trans acting business and paid the Courier a pleasant call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Miller
Geo. Hurdle
Franklin Township
Batavia
Rev A N Spahr Delivers Stirring Sermon at Batavia Rally
Rev A N Spahr presiding elder addressed a large Batavia congregation at Music Hall Sunday evening delivering a powerful sermon after attending a district rally of Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Spahr
Music Hall
Batavia
Christmas Candles From Standard Oil Cargo Light Tables
The Courier reports Standard Oil Company sent through Jennings agency a collection of decorated white wax candles. The candles are designed for Christmas tables and are described as beautiful works of art giving a clear light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Standard Oil Company
Jennings Advertising Agency
H G Sommermier Dead At Age 72 In Amelia
Henry G Sommermier died at his Amelia home last Monday morning after a year of illness. A wagon maker by trade he spent much of his life in Bethel working and operating a hardware store. He leaves a widow four sons and three daughters none at home. Funeral services will be held at his residence tomorrow at 10 am with burial in Mt Moriah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Sommermier
Amelia
Bethel
Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Citizens Telephone Combine Expands Free Countywide Access
The Citizen's Telephone Company of Batavia and The Thomas J. Donald Telephone Co of Fellcity unite to offer toll-free interconnection within Clermont county. Subscribers in Felicity Mt Olive Wiggonsville Cedron Utopia Rural Chile Neville Mencow Pi Isabel Salt Air gain free talks, with toll lines to Feesburg Higginsport Georgetown in Brown county. The Citizens system serves over 1000 subscribers across 300 miles of poles and 12 exchanges, linking to more than 100,000 Ohio telephones and neighbors. Citizens and Donald systems in Clermont county promise greater value than any Ohio company.
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Citizen’s Telephone Company
Batavia
Thomas J. Donald Telephone Co
Fellcity
Clermont County
Citizens
Ohio
Citizens and Donald
Hildebrant Fakers Lose Ground in Sixth District Graft Fight
The dwindling Hildebrant faction faces rejection as John Galbreath's Higginport post office victory and Foraker ally Scroggy's nomination shake the Sixth District. The supreme court backs Foraker and Judge Scroggy, rendering Hildebrant supporters doubtful and their proclaimed Republican organ suspect.
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Main Street
The
Republican
State Committee
Congress
Hildebrant
Republican Committee
Foraker
Supreme Court of Ohio
Sixth
Scroggy
Courier
Supreme Court of
State of Ohio
Disastrous Fire Destroys Porter Barn in Franklin Township
A large Franklin township barn owned by R. D. Porter burned Thursday morning in a major farm loss. The structure and contents including 1000 bushels of wheat 760 bushels of corn 2000 pounds of tobacco 20 tons of hay fodder and farming machinery were destroyed. Loss estimated at 3000 with no insurance and suspected incendiary origin. Porter a prominent local farmer.
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R. D. Porter
Franklin Township
Porter
Christmas Doings and Nuptials Across Batavia
Holiday diversions list Christmas events in Batavia including Presbyterian treats at 7 p.m. and an U B church cantata on Christmas Eve. Oysters and drills mark Company K at the Armory. Notable nuptials announce Dr. Thomas Hulick and Miss Miriam Clark. A Monterey entertainment and a Christmas Eve ball are noted, with a New Boston assembly dance and a busy bazaar raising funds for parsonage lighting benefits.
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Batavia
Mesars Ora Lukemier
Lucien Rogers
M. E. Church
Guild
Mt Carmel Universalist Church Hosts Two Holiday Entertainments
The Mt Carmel Universalist church plans two evening programs at Mt Carmel Grange Hall on December 28 and 29. December 28 features Mother Goose and Goslings and selections, while December 29 offers the Dramatic Club with the comedy The Black Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Country Club to entertain in Amelia gathering at Mrs Nave home
The Country Club of Amelia hosts a Thursday evening event for twelve invited gentlemen. The gathering features elaborate decorations and luncheon planned at the home of Mrs Cora Nave during the Holiday week. Mrs Albert Johnson to entertain the club on Wednesday December 28 for the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Cora Nave
Amelia and
Albert Johnson
Juvenile Cantata “A Jolly Christmas” Presented by Sunday School
The M. E. Sunday school directed by Miss Becky Robinson presents a Christmas Eve cantata titled A Jolly Christmas. Cast includes President Lemon Larkin, Mr. Heporter, and George Arebaugh as Santa Claus.
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M. E. Sunday School
Becky Robinson
Mr. Pres'dent Lemon Larkin
Heporter
George Arebaugh
Santa Claus
NEW MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED AT 112 F and A.M.
Following are the officers elected Saturday evening December 1 2004 of 112 F and A.M. W.M. A.T. Johnson, W.M.. J. B. Holick secretary. G. H. Kain senior deacon. Walter Sullivan junior deacon. Tyler W.C. Lytie. trustees T. P. Breeding, G. A. Keen. other officers include J. C. Wymer steward and A.M. Dimmitt among named members and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. W.M
A.T. Johnson
W. C. Robinson
J. W
Elk Parrott
Holick
G. H. Kain
Walter Sullivan
W.C. Lytie
Tyler
J. C. Wymer
A.M. Dimmitt
Goo
A. Keen
H. P
Edwards
Bly
King
D. K. McDonald
Scribe
A. T. Johnson
D. MH
Chas
A. Whippy
B. K. Parrott
R.A
A.M. Dimomitt
M. Od V
J. B. Pairman
P. Breeding
J. Fy Brown
Drouth Ravages Ohio Wheat as Water Shortages Rise
The Ohio drouth worsens with wheat losses in several counties and stock moved to streams. Farmers report reduced corn yields due to labor scarcity and blown crops, while locust post demand rises and forestry draws attention. Lowell Roudebush notes catalpa trees once common along the Wabash and recalls historic mounds near Vincennes and Owenstown.
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Bottor Courier
Ohio
M. E. Galbreath
Illinois
Wabash River
Vincennes
Catalpa
Indiana
Wabash
Laurenceville
Ilinois
Sugar Loaf
Bunker Hill
Wabash Valley
Lowell Roudebush
Important invention patent on trolley retriever device
Dr P M Offutt and Jonas of Hamlet have patented a trolley retriever that grips the pole when it leaves the wire, preventing damage to pole and cross wires. A press of a button lowers the trolley to pass sagging or loose wire, reducing maintenance and injuries. The inventors are credited for originality and local industrial promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Offutt
Jonas
C. G. & P. Ry. Company
Hamlet
Offutt
Ten-Year-Old Wins Temperance Essay Prize
Gus Nichola aged ten son of Mr and Mae Nichols won the silver dollar prize for best temperance essay at the M E Sunday school last Sunday morning. Several contestants participated.
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Gus Nichola
Mae
M. B. Nichols
Ailver Dollar
Spybey
M. E
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Union OF Churches
Rev
Spahr
H. G. Sommermier
Hildy
C. Hildebrant
Franklin
Armory
Treat and Music
U. B
Monterey
Turkey
Raffles
NEW Boston
Urey
Mesers
Aselot
Snider
West
Grange Entertainment
McMilen
Wic
Doria Kain
Molure
Marjorie Walker
Seeenene
Jeanie Glancy
Ella Nichols
Fairies A . Marie Brown
Helen Bishop
Bessie Lottle
Elmer Clara - Josaphine Gardner
Adolph Theeeene
Peon Walker
Institute
Deshler, Onto
Clermonters
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