The Christmas Tide Brightens Civic Cheer Across Lands
The article extols Christmas celebrations as universal joy and charity spanning children, families, and communities. It notes bells, churches, gifts, feasting, and the Christian story of Jesus birth as central to the season's hope and unity. It posits rising faith and brighter celebrations through history and into the future. It also surveys brief items on Missouri bribery convictions, Carnegie’s gift rumor denial, Monroe doctrine cautions, Taft potential succession, and a Red Cross plaster map of Venezuela.
Wireless telegraphy crosses ocean from Canada to England
The article notes a recent success in wireless telegraphy with messages sent from Canada to England, including communications from the Governor General to King Edward and to the King of Italy. It mocks public overexcitement compared to the first Atlantic cable milestone of 1858.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
England
Edward
Italy
Maine
Gulf
Outrages by Corporations Against Miners and Families
A harsh critique denounces corporate abuses of miners and their wives and children, comparing the cruelty to Andersonville and calling the perpetrators barbarians. The piece laments there is no remedy for the miners but death and no punishment for the oppressors except hell.
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Andersonville
Conductor Ridenour Shocked On Trolley Near Dayton
Will Ridenour, conductor on the Dayton & Xenia line, was seriously shocked Saturday near Dayton when the track was torn up. He knelt on a shocked knee while changing a trolley wheel while wearing insulated rubber boots and was treated at Deaconess hospital. He remains affected by the incident though able to be up and about.
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Xenia Republican
Ridenour
Rapid
Dayton & Xenia
Dayton
Deaconness Hospital
Ice Formation Slower This Year Compared To Last
The text notes delayed ice formation this year versus last season when ice was harvested about ten inches thick. It recalls that on the Christmas week Saturday the temperature reached 19 degrees below zero.
Free 4.00 Complete Treatment from Dr Franklin Miles
The well known specialist Dr Franklin Miles offers readers a free 4.00 value complete treatment for heart nerves liver stomach and dropsy. The program includes an elixir tonic tablets laxative pills and a plaster and is backed by testimonials from notable figures. Send for the free offer to Dr Miles at 208 to 218 State Street Chicago Illinois and mention Batavia Courier.
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Miles
E. B. Spileman
United States Regulars
San Diego
Cal
W. A. Warren
Jamestown
Julius Keister
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Rt. Trimmer
Greenspring
Trolley Expansion and Rail Works Update
Three workers are assigned to Bethel relay station after two proved inadequate. Winchester gains a 50 000 barrel water tank fed from Turkey Run. A similar tank is planned at Alton. Carpenters build bridges on the Ohio turnpike line between Mt. Washington and Bethel. Mr. Scrugham aims for Bethel operation by July. Highland Park dam at Olive Branch washed out but will be repaired. Five new cars join the C G P road, three to Georgetown and two to Coney Island. Rights of way for C G P extension to West Union secured. cars soon to reach Adams county seat. Felicity expects trolley service with a Bethel to Felicity line planned and right of way widely granted.
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Ohio
Winchester
Turkey Run
Alton
Carpentera
Ohio Turnpike
Mt. Washington
Bethel
Scrugham
Highland Park
Olive Branch
Georgetown
Coney Island
West Union
Old Adams
Felicity
Belle Mischler’s generous gift of a fine young chicken
The Ripley Record thanks Mrs. Belle Mischler for presenting a fine young chicken for dinner Sunday. She said she gave it out of kindness and because she knew the paper would appreciate it.
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Ripley Record
Belle Mischler
Record Household
Old Man with the Fish Promotes Scott's Emulsion Product
An old man with a fish on his back travels the world for nearly thirty years offering health and strength. He represents Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil, advertised as a tonic for children, the sick, and the elderly, sold by Cott & Bowne in New York at 60 cents and 1 dollar.
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Scott
Notice in Ohio court of common pleas deeley heirs
Legal notice to non residents of Maryland and Manila heirs of Richard W. Deeley named in Clermont and Hamilton county Ohio cases. Marian R. Deeley petitions for dower in two tracts, with defendants listed and January 31 1908 deadline for answer. Also includes miscellaneous sale notices and ad josted items.
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Charles R. Deeley
Laura
H. C Deeley
Haskin A. Deeley
Windsor Hill
Baltimore
Maryland
Julia Jeannette Patterson
Albert F. Patterson
Calle Real Ermita
Manilla
Philippine Islands
Richard W. Deeley
Marian Et. Deeley
Court of Common Please
Clermont County
Ohio
Clermont
Daniel DeBenneville
Williamsburg and
New Boston
George Haskell
Haskell
John Wood
Wood
Lownship
Millcreek Township
Miami Purchase
Common Pleas Court
Hamilton County
R. Josephine Grosvenor
Winton Place
Marian R. Deeley
A. D
Epwin C. Evy
A. 8. Ludlow
Attys
Deckiz
Dith Johnson Dean
Millard F. Dean
Court of Common Pleas
Edith Johnson Dean
Samuen W. Spraague
Atty
Batavia Village Ordinance Sets Officers Pay Bonds
An 1902 Batavia Ohio ordinance fixes compensation for Mayor Clerk Treasurer Marshal Street Commissioner and others. It outlines annual salaries from village funds, bond requirements for officers, and repeals conflicting ordinances with an effective date after publication.
Batavia Village Establishes Five Member Board of Health
An ordinance of Batavia Ohio creates a five member Board of Health for Clermont County. At the first May 1908 council meeting the Mayor will appoint five village residents to serve, with two terms of one year and three terms of two years, pending council confirmation.
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BaTavVia
Clermont County
State OF Ohio
Batavia
Board of Public Astaire
State of
Ohio
Council Chamber
Sma
Edwina C. Bly
G. BH. Kain
Edwin C. Ely
Board OF Health
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the Clermont Publishing Co
Omryear
Ongo Ysak
Batavia, Ohio
House of Delegates
Missouri
Andrew Carnegie
Fifth Avenue
New York
United States
Melville E. Fuller
Supreme Justice
Taft
Philippines
Toledo
Red Cross Society
Venezuela
William Shane
Jone
Turner
Roettinger
J. ¥. Stall
George Sutton
Joseph Taylor Thos
Lyons
James Glancy
Isaac
Turner Jacob Fetzer
T. R. Hartman
Alonzo Judd
Wright Willian
John Brown
Ade Brower
Grand Jury
Ayne
Washington and Stonelick
Petit Jury
Nee Eee
Teen Eeeree
Tetee
Henry Branch
Stonelick
Evanshine
Miami
Lewis Hopkins
William M. Waite
Aeons
Sess
Batavis
Sidney F. Markley
Williamsburg
Spa’ i Bans Bowen
Tavia
Drs. Kennedy & Kergan
Leena
Kix K
K&k
KBK K
Tene Ane
Cleveland, O
Franklin
M. D
LL. B
Cott & Bowne
County of
Hamilton
Sarah W. Robbins
Justin F. Robbins
Sarah V. Robbins
Miller Phaeton
DR. WM
Loveland
Jacob
V. Hauck
Louise Walker
Pierce
Chas. Fross
P. M
Sitka, White Co
Ind
Dr. Pierce
Pr. Pierce
General Assembly
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Board of Trustees
Sinking Fund
Trustees of Public Affairs
Batavla
Choice Railroad
Cincinnati Street Railway
Cincinnati Gas and Electric
Chas. J. Buddeke & CO
Union Trust Building
N.W. Cor
Walnut
Cincinnati
Chicago Board of Tra
Parmer
B. H. Knapp
Associated Press
Globe
Weekly Gazette
G. B. Katy
Dulga Ted
Charles Beier
Julia Beier
J. B. Iuen
Milford, Ohio
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