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23 Dec 1903
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The Clermont Courier in Batavia, Ohio
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
1
New Divorce and Court Matters at Milford Court
New cases include Ella Cornell v Ella Cornell divorce petition citing neglect and cruelty with locale noted in Miami township. Stella Brown vs John Summers listed as tardy. transcript from John P. Turner mayor of Milford. Accused bonds for next common pleas term. Multiple partition suits and executorship matters appear in regular court business. Deputy clerks and deputy sheriff appointments discussed. Judge Newby orders amended petition filings within 80 days. Financials noted in Edwards cases and probate fee receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cornell
William Cornell
Stella Brown
John A. Summers
John P. Turner
Milford
Miami Township
Common Pleas Court
B. G. Wood
W. H. Wood
F. L
T. F. Joslin
Mary E. Joslin
Minerva I. Waterfield
Minerva I
Thomas H. Darby
D. W. Murphy
Thos. H. Darby
Fiora, Harvey
Edward Edwards
Cincinnati & Columbus Traction Co
Harry W. Edwards
Hamilton County
Thomas Darby
Co. P. Witham
Belle Kellar
Geo. Kellar Et al
Marriage Licenses and Probate Actions Highlight Local Clergy Marriages
A long list details marriage licenses for several couples including Paris T. Hornback and Daisy Owens plus Carl Slye and Myra Pringle. The probate docket reports proofs of publication, guardianship bond amendments, final accounts, estate inventories, wills, and court-ordered distributions for multiple estates in Laurel and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris T. Hornback
Farmer
Kentucky
Daisy D. Owens
Williamsburg
Darling
Carl Slye
Wayne Township
Myra Pringle
Squire Ware
John J. Littleton
Bantam
Stella B. Morrin
Bethel
Isaac W. Armacost
Laurel
Nora Mofford
Morris’ Rich
Real estate transfers listed in local recorder’s record book
Recorder details multiple conveyances across Milford Goshen Monroe Batavia and nearby townships. Transactions include parcels from Woodmansee Dietrich Carter Shaw Fagin Needham and Griswold among others with prices ranging to thousands and acreage figures from 2 acres to 89 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fener
J. H. Farrow
Goshen
Sarah Dietrich Et al
Forrest E. Godfrey
Milford
Warren Blair Gal
Jennie Pierce
Jonathan Shaw
Augustus Light
Ohio Township
George March
H. L. Fagin
Olin Fagin
Isaac Armacost
James H. Corbin
Monroe Township
Bell Kellar
Emma J. Miller
Hannah Lewis
Wm. Anstedt
Geo. R. Carter
John C. Fuhr
Williamsburg Township
John R. Woodlief
Mary A. Bethymer
East Fork
Geo, R. Carter
A. H. McNutt Et al
Mathias C. Hayes
C. C. Kearns
Batavia Township
Geo. W. Gardner
Mt. Holly
Batavia
Frank M. Griswold
Wm. &. Boshelman
Jackson Township
Jaila D. Watson
BE. L. Watson
Fe- Herty
Elizabeth Needham
Sarah McKinnie
Stonelick
Tate Township
John W. Lytle
Elizabeth Fillegar
Williamsburg
Blanche Britton
Itella McAdams
Mark ©. Stevens
Irene L. Holter
Pt. Isabel
Angie Huling
G. W. Roudebush
John Smith
Eliza Griswold
Levi Griswold
Idella Cravers Et al
E.S. Rush
Penn and Carter
Alleged reign of terror at Mt Carmel by Jakob Fishback
Mount Carmel reports allege Jakob Fishback a tall well built man about 40 caused fear among residents. He is accused of threats with firearms on the public road and vulgar language towards neighbors prompting calls for legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel
Courier
Jake Fishback
Jakob
Eugene Dial
Mr. Dial
Mt Carmel
Prophet Dial
Batavia
Bere
Marmel
Shaw
Messrs
W. B. Granger
Dr. Ricker
Salis
Fishback
Sprague Maham Case Ends in Acquittal After Nine Day Trial
George Sprague, charged with the May murder of Homer Maham, was acquitted after a nine day trial before Judge Parrott and a jury. The defense argued self defense as 175 witnesses were heard. verdicts on seven counts were unanimous for acquittal. Sprague celebrated with his wife and family, then fainted from the strain. The scene drew tears and praise for both sides as Sprague embraced his jurors and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sprague
Homer Maham
Parrott
Sprague
John B. Green
W. J.tone
A. J. Temple
John Alcholiz
Allen Curry
Henry Laub
Carlos Wardrow
Wm. A. Elstop
C. Ragland
H. Rhinehardt
H. Feldcamp
J.C. McGuire
John Davidson
Messie
Griffith & Nichols
N. G. Cover
Steam and Trolley Pointers for Travelers and Local Transit News
Travel advice notes a 15 cent fare from Levana to Ripley with a 10 cent one way and 15 cent round trip option after public interest. Reports of fatal Cincinnati streetcar accidents in the year end, trolley lines extending to Milford, updated fire department response to a mail car blaze, and improved stations at Batavia and Sardinia with shorter rail trips and rehabilitated waiting rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levana
Ripley
Carrell Street
Winchester
N. & W. Road
Sardinia
United States Telephone proposes large expansion amid Ohio wire network
The United States Telephone Company plans half a million dollars in improvements centered on independent long distance service. It already runs about 18 000 miles of wire mainly in Ohio and intends to add 8 000 more. Citizens' Telephone Company of this place, led by W H Baum, is part of the United States system and local residents and Clermont County and Ohio residents take note. Christmas tree ornaments available at Burns drug store with trimmings also advertised. The regular jury is set to return Monday the 28th, resuming court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Telephone Company
Ohio
Citizens’ Telephone Company
W.H. Baum
United States Company
Clermont County
Nashs Nuptials in Amelia Meet Young Society Wedding
Miss Mary Eppert daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Eppert and Aden Nash a Batavia businessman married in Amelia in a ceremony by Rev H E Armacost New Carlisle. The wedding drew local society and guests followed by luncheon and carriage processions before a honeymoon trip to Darlington Indiana. They will settle in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Mary Eppert
Walter Eppert
T. L. Wyatt
Aden Nash
H. £. Armacost
New Carlisle
Darlington
Indiana
Farmers Institute in Owensville draws praise and thanks
Stonelick farmers held an Owensville institute December 16 and 17 with warm hospitality and strong local talent. The event praised by patrons and elected leaders Patchell and Rapp, highlighted foreign lectures and local entertainers, and lauded Clermont County’s teachers and children. A One Minute Cough Cure ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Owensville
Institute
Ed. Patchell
Rapp
Messie
Snyder
Clermont
Oldest Batavia Resident Celebrates Eighty-Sixth Birthday
Eliza Dennison, oldest resident of Batavia, celebrated her 86th birthday at the log cabin on Main Street where she came as a bride 61 years ago. widow of Geo W Dennison, she has three living children and recalls the Clermont bar, the old Clermont hotel built by her father, and Shillito’s store heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Dennison
Batavia
Main Street
Geo. W. Dennison
Clermont Bar
Helen C. Branaugh
Branaugh
William Dennison
Hartwell Cabell
Jones
Dorothy Dennison
Old Presbyterian Church
Geo. Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Christmas Eve Services At Three Churches In Batavia Boston
The usual Christmas treat will be shared with children at all churches on Christmas Eve. U B church begins at 6 30 with festive exercises. Presbyterian and Methodist churches host programs and Christmas music for all. U B church in Batavia holds services at 10 a.m. on Christmas day and U B church in Boston at 2 30 p.m. led by Rev H Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Batavia
U. B. Church
Boston
Rev. H. Frank
Turner Turns Trick and Is Sought by U S Authorities
Jackson township resident Bart Turner faces charges of robbing the Crose town post office near Brown county, about $100 in stamps a gold watch and jewelry. He allegedly fled with a horse and buggy, pursued by farmers and bloodhounds to Columbia, not yet captured. Turner has prior run-ins with the law over property transfers and kleptomania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bart Turner
Jackson Township
United States
Crosetown
Brown County
Lucien Weaver
George Clemons
Columbia
Turner
Pain Balm Promises Relief for Back and Chest Aches
An old advert notes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as superior to plasters for deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. It claims dampened flannel bound on the affected area provides relief for lame backs and side or chest pains. Sold by all druggists.
Means Fight and the Hat Drop Signal in Maham Case
A Courier interview describes the Maham murder trial dialogue where rivals threaten battle by snatching and throwing hats to signal a fight. The witness notes the challenger’s failure to accept the challenge ends argument, a throwback to medieval chivalry and boyish duels, now dated in modern manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maham
Local Officer Nabs Suspects After Gunfire in Afton
Officer James Mount of the Cincinnati police, long active in the force, faced two assailants during a larceny arrest. After being clubbed and nearly knocked out, he fired, wounding one in the shoulder while the other fled, Griffin escaping and Brown arrested and taken to the station. Bargains at Bunn and Son’s promise holiday stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mount
Afton
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Griffin
Brown
Bunn &Son’s
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad
Blunders are costly yet life can be saved by Dr Kings New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver or bowel trouble. Gentle yet thorough relief offered for 25c at Nashs Pharmacy Batavia and Amelia Drug Company Amelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Nash's Pharmacy
Batavia
Amelia Drug Company
Amelia
Boy Detective Arrest in Cincinnati
Boyd McCollum, 16, formerly of Williamsburg, was arrested in Cincinnati for posing as a detective. He planned to stand before stores and question women about their purchases. He was dismissed with an admonition. He is the son of the late George McCollum, a former mail messenger killed on the O H and D road last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd McCollum
Williamsburg
Cincinnati
George McCollum
Printer turned farmer reads county news and post office shift
F A Hackett of Amelis visits the county seat and the office. He is a printer and editor retired to farming at James Hitch farm in Clermont. The West Union post office advances to a Presidential office with 1100 salary. postmaster to be named. C E France serves five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hackett
Amelis
Jackson Sun
Wellston Sentinel
Clermont
James Hitch
Weat Union
C. E. France
Dr. Hill
Boston
Owensville
Ihe
Cinecinnati
West Court Street
Retirements and local business notices fill Batavia market pages
Miss Jennie Flake resigns after 25 years in Cincinnati missions serving as a ministering figure to the needy, while other notices promote books at Bunne’s Bun and general store ads. Frank Ely visits Amelia. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised. Rapp Bros. Christmas deals and a buggy giveaway noted. Dental and medical ads appear alongside loan offers, furniture stock, and factory supply promotions. Local job postings seek a manager. cream separator agents in Clermont and Brown counties push Star and Frost King models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Brown Counties
C. W. Reoapes
Williamsburg
Ohio
Lsu
Well Remembered Dodd’s Kidney and Diamond Dinner Pills
Mrs Matilda M Boucher of Valley City North Dakota credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills with curing dizziness and Sciatica after other remedies failed She also says Diamond Dinner Pills cured a bilious attack and she has regained health in three weeks citing strong faith in these medicines Dodd’s Kidney Pills are popular in Barnes county with many families relying on them for rheumatism kidney trouble and related ailments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley City
N. Dak
Matilda M. Boucher
Dodd
Barnes County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cupid
Common Pleas
Probate Court
Hayward D. Gatch
Hannah
Lewis
Adda Brown
Oscar
Edward
Mary
Frank Brown
Charles 8. Ferris
Joseph Gibbs
Marriott J. Swing
Caroline N. Swing
Augustus N. Sink
Wm. Burdsall
James M. Bown
Marriott
J. Swing
Caroline Swing
Wilter Mary A. Bass
Frank Roberts
John D. Bushman
Same
Court of Common Pleas
Oscar Brown
Geo. W. Lanham
Louisiana Richards
Mary EK. Matson
S. A. West
Mary E. Matson
Mary Jane Blrod
Wills
Mary A. Bass
Mulberry
Bana Bass
T. B. Breeding
Lot Woodmansee
Franklin Township
Chhildren
Charles
George Woodmanses
Stella Davie
Lorena Mannen
Emma Marksberry
Gilbert
Howard Woodmansee
Charles Woodmansee
Recorder’s Office
Bunn & Son
Bunny
Sprague-Maham
Bunne
Cincinnati, Milford & Loveland
Mae Ia
Burns’ Drug Store
Finestime
Nash
Stonelick Farmers
Armstrong
Delhi
Tex
John Bunn & Son
John Grove
Uncle Sam
Farmers
Hagee
M. E
Officer Mount
Jennie Flake
Union Bethe
Sallie Flake
Bunns
Kline
Frank Ely
Bunpa
Rapp Bros
Foley
John Bunn, M. D
Frazier & Hicks, Attys
Batavia, Ohio
Wm. Schwab
Erga
W. R. Walker
Batavia Building & Loan Company
Landlng
Nelson , Cramar, Atty
East 4Th St
Fosdick
Noveltf
CIA
J. C. Fumr
Boxllit
John Bunn
M. D
Citizens’ Tele Phone Company
Isquire
W. I. Baum
O. Junel
F. P. HaMston
West 7Th Street
Race
Elm
J.C. Four’s
O.T. Robertson
L. & OG. Robertson
Race Street
Longworth
We Seventh Street
Leverone
Caine
C. F. Fetter
Kaufman’s
Pearl and Sycamore
John Bunn, M.D
Monon
Chicago
bDovists
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