With Their Knives In their Throats UNCOUTH Clermont Offends Ohio Nerves
A Louisville Courier Journal correspondent portrays Clermont County as uncultured Kentucky-like. The piece mocks Felicity school troubles and Kentucky stereotypes, lampooning locals, doctors, jail phrases, and white caps while defending Ohio as civil and orderly, though biased.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Felicity
Ohio
Kuklux
Barkles
Kentucky
Clermont
Cleveland Gazette
Clermont County
Courier Journal
Hayseed
Batavia
Watterson
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Murot Halstead
Indiana
Murat
Ely Dyer's Potomac Wife and Quiet Creek Retirement
A Clermont figure, Ely Dyer once a courtly fishing constable, travels from East Fork to Pike's Peak, then Washington, finally settling beside the Potomac with a widow he has won as his life prize. Friends including Bond and Clarke recall his lean era and reunite as he retires to serene fishing life with modest means.
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Ely Dyer
East Fork
Pike’s Peak
Court House
J. R
Spinner
Treasury
Gen. Grant
White House
Junketers
Potomac
Ely
Clermont
Washington
Dyer
Clermonter
Golden Anniversary Celebration in Bantam Storied Town
A Bantam couple marks fifty years of marriage with a family organized celebration. The event retraces local history from the 1830s, includes guests from Cincinnati Covington and several Bantam families, a Keppler’s dinner, and a parade of presents. The piece blends local pride with recollections of early settlers and notable residents.
Fire destroys Warden barn near Williamsburg in Sunday blaze
A Williamsburg area barn belonging to Richard Warden near Rain's Run burned Sunday night about 8 o'clock. The barn held the season's crop of tobacco, corn and hay along with farming utensils. The cause is unknown. Loss estimated around $1500 with no insurance. The stock was saved.
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Richard Warden
Willameburg
Andy Bennett and Miss Ellen York Wed at Locust Corner
The ceremony was performed by Rev. George M. Fulton at the bride’s parents home in Locust Corner on the 20th inst. A refined reception followed. Attendees included John Lush Emos Townsley BE Johns Ww Johns Rev Fulton Freeman Behymer Marion Butler and their spouses along with Benjamin Mattox William Townsley Mrs John Townsley Mrs Rosa Walters Ww K Hall T W Townsley Mrs G B Hall Frank Townsley and Mr and Mrs John Hearron and son. Numerous costly and beautiful presents were given to the couple.
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Bantam
U. S. Grant
Farmer White
Levi White
Laura White
B. F. Hitch
Cincinnati
Covington
South Bantam
Georgetown
Portsmouth
Thomas Taggert
Keppler’s
West
C. P. Hitch
Parts
Lee Keck
Mary Penn
Lena
Amelia
Levi Doughty
Carrier
Justice
W. S. Flynn
F. C. Smith
L. R. White
Alice
Eliza
Harry Ely
Frank E Justice
Ruby Justice
Frank Dunlap
Elmer
Andy Bennett
Ellen York
George M. Fulton
Locust Corner
Presen
John Lush
Emos Townsley
BE. B. Johns
Ww. BB. Johns
G. M. Fulton
Freeman Behymer
Marion Butler
Benjamin Mattox
William Townsley
John Townsley
Ship of fortune spoof reaches Batavia bootmaker
A. J. Waesner, longtime county boot shop guardian, receives a postal card from a New York banking house claiming a German ship of fortune is approaching. The scene, set with townsfolk aboard, shows mixed belief and irritation as Waesner replies. The believed fraud echoes widespread scam letters urging recipients to forward funds or stamps, leaving Waesner waiting for a letter that never arrives.
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Andie Waesner
Waesner
New York
Office
Transatlantic Banking House
Broadway
N. Y
Theod. Saling Luebeck
Germany
Geo. Weber
Jim Brown
Charley Robinson
Joe Hannold
Clint Long
Andy Sprague
Jim Griffith
A. J. Waesner
Batavia
Ohio
George Weber
Theodealing
Luebeck
Theodore
Turnpike sales in Clermont County reveal bids and totals
New roads and bid results from Clermont County turnpike sales show Neville and Child Turnpike totaling 6885 dollars and Felicity and Stayton’s Saw Mill Road at 8085 dollars. Other lines include Batavia and Union Township, Croswell and Felicity, Boston and Williamsburg, and Loveland and Dallasburg with varied per-road sums. Twenty percent of construction costs are charged to residents along the routes.
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Neville and Child Turnpike
Oscar Gaskins
J. F. Hill
L. E. Ohmer
Jacob Kautz
Felicity and
Stayton
G.sloan
A. Wood
Cresswell
Ee Dou Same
Raney
Childs Ie Py
Apes
M. Collins
Lovelad
Dallasburg
C. Frantz
Bigham
Gep
Batavia
Union Township
Neville
Chile
Croswell
Felicity
Boston
Williamsburg
Loveland
Wee
Boston and Newtonsville Charge M. E. Church Activities
The Boston and Newtonsville M. E. church will hold events over Sabbath and Monday December 30 and January 1. A Love Feast at 9 o clock, preaching at 10 o clock, followed by the Sacramental Service. The Presiding Elder Rev. P Porter will preach Sabbath night. Quarterly Conference Monday at 9 30.
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Boston
Newtonsville
M. E. Church
P. Porter
Sensational Dispatch Fails to Hallmark Voting Fraud Claim
Steubenville dispatch dated December 21 reports Joseph Basler a Wheeling salesman claiming hundreds of colored women were voted in back counties wearing men’s clothes. The piece dismisses the tale as bald headed prevarication, noting no hair length differences and that colored people did not vote the Republican ticket in the area.
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Joseph Basler
Wheeling
W. Va
Christmas Gifts Bring Joy to Sunday Schools Across Town
Christmas gifts were given to children in Sunday schools at all churches on Monday night. A friendly rivalry between the Methodist and Presbyterian churches spurred two hundred fruit and confection boxes to be distributed at each church. The displays were praised as fairy like and the events left all participants in high spirits.
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Methodist
Presbyterian
Ohio Baseball Schedule and City Hall Concert Announcement
A listing shows Ohio games against James Jennings Joseph Hayden Meshack Redmond Abner Lanham George Hurdle William Johnson Edward N Bradley Charles Adams Walter Lanham William Watson Frank Knowles and William Ware with a Mary Cowen solo at City Hall. Traxers for the Magic Pen and Jones Family on sale at Robinson's drug store. Adults 25 cents, children under 12 15 cents. The Magic Pen at City Hall tomorrow evening.
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Ohio
James Jennings
Joseph Hayden
Meshack Redmond
Abner Lanham
William Ware
George Hurdle
William Johnson
Edward N. Bradley
Charles Adams
Walter Lanham
Ohblo
William Watson
Frank Knowles
Magic Pen and Jones Family
Robinson’s Drug Store
Golden Gift for Sun Day School Superintendent
Mr. Abram Hulick, superintendent of the Sun day school of the M. K. E. Church in Boston, received a splendid cane with ebony staff and a gold head on Sunday. Dr. Medaris spoke briefly as the presentation was made, and Mr. Hulick, after a moment, thanked the donors with sincere, moving words amid dimmed vision and bright scholars.
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Abram Hulick
M. KE. Church
Boston
Dr. Medaris
Incendiary Charge Faces Jackson Township Pair
Abe Cramer and Rosa Bilby were charged with setting fire to William V. Hutchinson's residence last Sunday night. They faced a preliminary examination before Squire Hall, were searched by Sheriff Tatman, and had matches knives and other jewelry removed. They were moved to separate apartments and will likely be away from home for a time.
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Abe Cramer
Jackson Township
Sheriff Tatman
Rosa Bilby
William V. Hutchinson
Squire Hall
Tatman
Birthday Surprise for New Richmond Patriarch on 77th
Children and grandchildren of Joshua King of New Richmond staged a birthday surprise last Tuesday for his 77th birthday. The elderly gentleman was deeply moved and appeared youthful and happy amid the affectionate demonstration.
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Joshua King
New Richmond
A Williamsburg Lady Cremated in Grate Fire Tragedy
Mary Dwyer a 65 year old widow and housekeeper in Williamsburg’s suburbs died after her dress caught fire on a grate. Her light calico dress ignited flames under heated attic quilts, she ran for help, neighbors acted but she burned severely and died after hours of agony. She was described as a good citizen and kind neighbor.
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John Grant
Andy Waesner
Batavia Township
Mary Dwyer
Williamsburg
Pro Pressive Age arrives from Tullahoma in 1840s echo
John Lane receives a first issue of the Pro Pressive Age from Tullahoma Tennessee, a city long linked with Civil War memories. The piece recalls the 9th regiment’s mustering out near Nashville in 1849 and Louisville triumphs, noting soldiers surrendering gear and a new hometown pride as Tullahoma grows to about 3000 residents while the paper carries a mournful Vol 1 No 1 banner.
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John Lane
Tullahoma
Tennessee
Nashville
Louisville
Tullaoma
Made His Own Monument For General Grant
A circulating paper seeks subscriptions for a monument to General Grant at the cabin site where he was born in Point Pleasant. Local funds are limited due to railroad taxes, but the piece argues the people’s gratitude already builds the grandest monument in hearts.
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General Grant
Point Pleasant
Clermon
Trestle Accident Endangers New Richmond Boys
On a Wednesday at Twelve Mile Creek a car jumped the track at the trestle, throwing New Richmond youths Charley and Philip Roettinger and Hamer Short from the vehicle. Philip Roettinger suffered painful injuries. the trio worked at BL vt Brick Works and were en route to work. This marks a third such incident at the spot, with prior collisions causing bruises. Authorities urged safer measures and closure of the danger trap.
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New Richmond
Charley
Philip Roettinger
Hamer Short
BL. Vt
Waxing Floors With Wood Ash And Beeswax
A seasonal home tip explains waxing floors by tying wood ash in a bag, boiling with water, then adding beeswax pieces and boiling again. After cooling, spread the mix on cleaned boards and polish with a hard brush for a shine.
Bethel Home Talent Show Receipts Reach 49.75
The rendition of Foiled by the Sons of Veterans and Bethel young ladies drew strong crowds last Thursday and Friday. The executive committee staged the event to be the best of its kind in Bethel. M C Alrey played the villain, with C G Pemberton and Grant McNair as comic leads. All participants were praised as fairly good and the ball was well attended. Total receipts amounted to 49.75.
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Sons of Veterans
Bethel
M. C. Alrey
C. G. Pemberton
Grant McNair
Smith Purchases New Hampshire Gazette Adopts New Editor
Winfield Smith also known as W Scott Smith formerly of this town has bought the New Hampshire Gazette of Portsmouth, now in its 18th volume. He has long served as Washington correspondent for several leading New York and Boston dailies and is expected to prove a strong editor.
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Winfield Smith
Oray
W. Scott Smith
Washington
New York
Boston
New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth
America
Smith
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Marcellus Hulick
Harve Hamilton
Whistler
E. G. Penn
Daniel Brunk
8Th Regiment
Ohio Infantry Volunteers
Lindale
Watchman
the Treasury
McAdam
George P. Curry
W. W. Perkins
Popat Ce Nee
Frank Stomwell
Pete Ree
Mike Collins
Aise Mites
William Maham
Levi Maham
Frank Gall Wol
Symmes
Northern
Camp Dennison
Quarterly Meeting
Steubenville
Mary Cowen
City Hall
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