Famous Old Kentucky Cavalry Leader in Clark County Sketch
A Clermont veteran letter praises Col. Wolford of the 1st Kentucky cavalry and his Wol ford’s Critter Company. The piece details his eccentric leadership, improvised orders such as Scatter out and Huddle up, his bold field presence, and his postwar life in Congress, plus local nicknames and recollections.
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National Tribune
Kentucky
Wolford
4Th Army Corps
59Th Ohio
7Th Ohio Cavalry
Clermonter
Woolford
Col. Walford
Col. Wolford
Congress
Batavia
Colonel Woolford
Nick
Critter Company
Return of an Old Citizen Dr Tom Potter visits Batavia
Dr Tom Potter of Carthage aged about sixty eight is in Batavia this week after years away. He reports his brother David died in Philadelphia about three years ago. He leaves a widow and no children. Isaac Potter, the youngest brother, remains in Circleville in the mercantile trade. He is well preserved and in good health.
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Tom Potter
Carthage
Batavia
Isaac Potter
David
Philadelphia
Potter
Circleville
Water Street Ghost Haunting Local Stirs Fearful Tale
A reported Water street ghost unsettles residents with unseen forces. A woman carrying a bedtick with straw was pulled by unseen hands, dropping the load to the floor above, leaving her fainting and neighbors tending her. No physical culprit found.
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Water Street
Christmas Fire Alarm In Williamsburg Apartment
An upstairs apartment in the Tift Frazier residence sparked a small blaze during Christmas festivities. Mrs. Frazier detected smoke from unprotected chimney holes where paper had been used to block a cap that had fallen inside. Prompt action limited damage and emphasized not using paper as a fire barrier.
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Williamsburg
Tift Frazier
Dispute Over Adams County Worthy Poor Fund Distribution
In Adams County differing views arise over how the John T. Wilson bequest should aid the worthy poor. Some urge aiding poverty with work opportunities by building a plant, while others push for direct relief via infirmary maintenance under public charge rules.
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Adams County
John T. Wilson
Rates on the New Telephone Line Announced
The new telephone rates range from 15 to 70 cents with three minutes allowed in many towns. Major charges include Urbana 65 cents Troy 65 cents Springfield 65 cents Connersville 60 cents Hillsboro 60 cents and Lebanon Loveland Milford Moscow Mt Crab Dayton Georgetown Hamilton Mainville Mason Maysville New Richmond Williamsburg Felicity Xenia among others 25 cents to 60 cents. Toll varies by distance and sample figures show communications to numerous towns in Clinton and Brown counties.
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Urbana
Troy
Springfield
Connersville
Indiana
West Union
Hillsboro
Clermont
Brown Counties
Lebanon
Loveland
Milford
Moscow
Mt. Crab
Dayton
Georgetown
Hamilton
Mainville
Mason
Maysville
New Richmondmond
Williamsburg
Felicity
Xenia
Hamiliston
Batavia
Chris Jenike's Open Door Joke About Leather Hinges
Local German resident Chris Jenike caused a light moment at Moore's when he asked for leather hinges. The shopkeeper misheard, discovering Jenike wanted strap hinges instead. Jenike noted it shows how people misunderstand English outside his country.
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Chris Jenike
Moore
Chris
Jenike
Kentucky Man Arrested After Drunken Rampage at Batavia
John Ryder of Grant county Kentucky visited Bethel Christmas and later Batavia with Sheriff Buvinger. He became intoxicated and drew a gun on a neighbor before the Bethel marshal restrained him and transported him to Batavia. Ryder is charged with carrying concealed weapons and pointing firearms.
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John Ryder
Grant County
Kentucky
Bethel
Batavia
Buvinger
Ryder
Not the Whole Hog in Goshen Draws Crowd
A Goshen farmer William Collins raises a six week old pig born without hind limbs, joined to a wheeled brace for locomotion. The pig, dubbed Hamless by locals, is described as bright and healthy with onlookers curious about its future. A $50 offer reportedly came for the unusual animal, with David Irwin lending credibility to the tale.
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Goshen
Granter
William Collins
Mr. Collins
David Irwin
Hamlet
Hamless
Likeness of Col Joseph Boyd recalls Williamsburg veteran
The late Col Joseph Boyd of Williamsburg, born 1834, served in Freemont's bodyguard and fought at Springfield. A leaf tobacco trader for two decades, he was a lifelong Republican and widow of Sarah Snedaker survives. Funeral Wednesday drew many county friends.
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Joseph Boyd
Williamsburg
Fremont
Springfield
Missouri
U. S
Ella Sharp
Sarah Snedaker
Ripley
Brown County Refuses to House Hamilton County Infirmary Case
Agnes Sharp a Cincinnati resident moved to Brown county with her epileptic twenty year old son and sought placement in the infirmary. Brown county officials refuse to admit him and say Cincinnati should take the patient. The mother remains in Brown county while the boy remains in Hamilton county care and will be moved back to Hamilton county institution at once.
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Agnes Sharp
Cincinnati
Brown County
Hamilton County
Brown County Hunting Casualties Reported
The Georgetown News lists nine wounded and two killed in Brown County hunting incidents this season. Names include Charley Laypole Paul Kautz Walter Richey Ray Bartlow R. A. Colther William Applegate killed, John W Butt also killed. The latter died last Tuesday. his dog alerted neighbors after finding him, the victim an 18 year old praised as a worthy young man.
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The
Georgetown News
Brown County
Charley Laypole
Paul Kautz
Walter Richey
Ray Bartlow
R. A. Colther
William Applegate
Wm. Livingston
Wm. Bohl
Kentuckian
Red Oak
Cash Jones
John W. Butt
Lady Suffers Serious Injuries From Ladder Fall
Mrs. E B Holmes of Williamsburg sustained serious injuries after falling from a high step ladder while performing household tasks. The frail support collapsed under her weight, tipping her to the floor and landing on her back. She remained bedridden for several days. doctors say the injuries are serious but not dangerous.
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E. B. Holmes
Williamsburg
Batavia Building and Loan reports dividend irregularities
The Batavia Building and Loan Association declares a 644 percent dividend for 1898 after an initial 10 percent in its first year and 7 percent in all following years. The current reduction reflects weak demand for money and few loans made.
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Batavia Building and Loan Association
Milford Barber Loses $5400 in Bonds from Militant Theft
The Milford barber George Dennison awoke to find $5400 in Government bonds missing from his vest pocket after a window was pried open. The town rallied with sympathy as police in nearby cities were alerted to locate any suspect with the bonds, with hopes of recovery next week.
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George Dennison
Milford
Clay Pigeons Shoot Planned by Owensville Sporting Men
Owensville young sportsmen plan a clay pigeon shoot Saturday afternoon. Birds are expected to be abundant and the event promises plenty of sport. All shooting enthusiasts are invited to attend.
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Owensville
Restoring the Dead A Loveland Man Dies in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia last Sunday Alpheus W Shinn a 70 year old Loveland resident died of heart disease His widow and daughter believed in prayer and sent for his brother in law Joseph B Harrison to restore him by prayer Harrison could not reach in time and the family had his body interred after reluctant consent
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Alpheus W. Shinn
Joseph B. Harrison
Loveland
Shinn
Harrison
Court Matters: Local Judgments and Trait Court Actions
Court matters transacted since last report include judgments, sales confirmations, and orders. Figures name parties such as Nettie Nichols, John W. Bennett, Elizabeth L. Hall, Geo Griffin, Thomas C. Teal, and Batavia B L Co with totals like 185.75 2165 575.65 and 750. Also notices cover dower sums 373 and shares to widow 130.59 plus costs taxes and various dispositions in Clermont county proceedings.
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Nettie Nichols
John W. Bennett
Harry L. Redman
Elizabeth L. Hall
Geo. R. Griffin
Thomas C. Teal
Batavia B. & L Company
M. Jamieson
T. P. Breeding
G. T. Griffin
Mary Ann Griffin
Sald
Alice Gilmore
Nichols & Nichols
Elizabeth
All
G. &. Griffin
A.D. Borrow
Joseph Davis
Luella Brophy
Maxwell C. Conley
Loveland Br, &.L. Co
Robert Martin
Cincinnati, Wooster & Columbus Turnpike Co
Commissioners of
Clermont County
Henry Simes
Fred Pringle
Walter Helmig
Goshen Township
Milford
Burnap & Burnap
Gee
H. Robertson
Clermont County to Attend State Commissioners Meeting in Toledo
At a recent commissioners session a resolution was passed urging attendance of Clermont county tax payers at the State association of county commissioners meeting in Toledo January 10 to 12. The county commissioners will travel as a group.
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Clermont
State Association of County Commissioners
Toledo
Proximo
Heavy damage suit against Clover Leaf railroad reaches appeals
A $20,000 damage suit against the Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad, with Samuel Hunt as receiver, went to the United States circuit court of appeals. The case stems from a Foreclosure action by Continental Trust Company against the road, following a fire that destroyed the Dewey Stave Company's plant at Manita, Ohio, alleged to have started by a spark from a Clover Leaf engine. The Toledo district court ruled for the Dewey Company before the appeal.
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Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City Raileoad Company
Samuel Hunt
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Toledo United States Court Division
Dewey Stave Company
Dayton Insurance Company
Continental Trust Company
New York
Stave Company
Manita
Ohio
Toledo
Dewey Company
Gleason Named Superintendent of Transportation on C. P. W.
J. Gleason becomes superintendent of transportation on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul road as the office is abolished. All heads of machinery and road departments must report to him. The transition consolidates leadership under Gleason.
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J. ©. Gleason
What Girls Are Worth in Kentucky
A year ago the paper reported the killing of two young ladies by a CG O train at Concord Kentucky. Their father Charles Linns as administrator sued and obtained $2,000 in damages $1,000 per girl. A U S court re hearing in Covington upheld the same verdict.
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Concord
Kentucky
Charles Linns
Miss ExvizA O Hara Ill in Columbus Asylum
Miss ExvizA O Hara of Georgetown employed as teacher at the Deaf and Dumb asylum in Columbus is dangerously ill. Her sister Miss Amanda formerly a stenographer in Brown County Common Pleas attends her.
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Exviza O'Hara
Georgetown
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Columbus
Amanda
Brown County Common Pleas
Christmas Services Sweep Churches in Seasonal Faith
Christmas worship filled all churches with large congregations and special music. Presbyterians offered a cantata, Methodists a strong program, and the U B church presented charming exercises, reflecting lasting interest in the holiday and in faith and salvation. A Terre Haute pamphlet titled Journal of Health Justice and Liberty attacks vaccination, arguing doctors should not practice it. The piece endorses homeopathic doses and warns of vaccine-related harms.
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Presbyterian Church
Methodist
U. B
Terre Haute
Indiana
James Whitney Receives Bible Gift From School Staff
The janitor of the school house was deeply moved last week when teachers from several rooms presented him a handsome Bible as a token of gratitude. He could not express his thanks in words but will no doubt show appreciation in deeds.
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James Whitney
Open Door Club Discusses General Suffrage Paper
Batavia Open Door Club held a lively Monday meeting with attorney William Bishop presenting a detailed essay on General Suffrage in the United States. The discussion, led by Homer Glancy and others, covered reforms such as educational and property qualifications, alien period, and remedies to current evils.
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William Bishop
United States
Messers
W. E. Potts
Holiday couples wed as record license list tops year
The weekly license sheet shows sixteen marriages tied for the largest weekly total this year, exceeding 1897 by ten couples. Couriers join in best wishes for Charles W. Daugherty and Nellie Kizzie Williams and others as the year closes. An eclipse of the moon occurred last night, with observers catching only brief glimpses through clouds as it was total.
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The
Courier
Charles W. Daugherty
Nellie Kizzie Williams
Obituaries and crime items tied to 1888 Clover Leaf area
Daniel Shough of Goshen died December 26 1888 aged 77. John Berger’s father also died that day aged 80. Connection with the Clover Leaf. The C P V people plan a connection from Idlewild to the C H D. President Hunt and John Fechter connected to a Georgetown highway robbery arrest and three year penitentiary sentence. Ed McAllister indicted for burglary and wheat theft at Neville escaped custody in New Richmond and was jailed in Parkersburg West Virginia brought on requisition papers.
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Daniel Shough
Goshen
Mr. Berger
John Berger
John Fechter
Georgetown
Courier
Ed McAllister
Neville
New Richmond
Bevils
Parkersbiys
West Virginia
Man Released After Ten Day Jail Term And Fine
In Cincinnati William Brown had his ten day jail sentence and 5.00 fine suspended after favorable consideration by commissioners. He is released once the jail term is served or a remittance of the fine and workhouse sentence is approved.
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William Brown
Cincinnati
Congressman Weaver Recommends Postmaster Nominee Gest
Congressman Weaver of the 7th district urges Hon J Gest editor of the Washington D H Cyclone for postmaster of that place. Gest has been active in advancing his party through the cyclone and secures a profitable position.
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Weaver
J. @. Gest
Washington D. H
Gest
Snowball attack on coal wagon driver at Terrace Park
A group of boys assaulted Frank Clark, driver, with snow and ice balls as he delivered coal. An ice ball struck his eye, leaving him unconscious and risking permanent sight damage. The incident contrasts playful snow fun with dangerous missiles.
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Frank Clark
Terrace Park
Fire destroys Miller barn near Bantam with livestock loss
A barn about one mile from Bantam belonging to Ezekiel Miller burned Tuesday night, consuming horse, cow, hogs, grain, and machinery. The origin is unknown as no family member was near the stable with fire or matches. Loss estimated around $700.
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Ezekiel Miller
Bantam
Will Lose His Eye After Rifle Accident at Lehigh
Mate Lewis, back from Lehigh Iowa where he worked in a saw mill, was injured by a shot from a Flobert rifle held by a companion. The ball entered the eye socket and destroyed sight in that eye. Friends express sympathy while a separate note urges highway safety. travelers complain about telephone poles placed between roads near Afton, risking night wrecks. The article questions whether commissioners approved this arrangement and calls for correction.
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Mate Lewis
Lehigh
Iowa
Flobert
Williamsburg
Afton
Armstrong Inherits $2038 Bequest From Indiana Aunt
Clermont soldiers recall Billy Armstrong of Company and learn he will receive $679.33 from the $2038 aunt’s estate with the balance going to his children. He received the draft for the amount last week.
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Clermont
5Th Ohio Cavalry
Billy Armstrong
Indiana
Armstrong
Griffin House partition sale to Teal raises refundable bid
The Griffin House partition sale previously set aside after a $1 800 bid was increased by at least $200. A second sale Friday noon sold the property to Thomas C Teal for 2165, an advance of 615 over the first bid, including the entire Griffin estate. Confirmation likely, price not deemed excessive.
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Griffin House
Thomas C. Teal
Mr. Teal
Griffin
General Corbin Testifies on War Severities Before Committee
General Corbin faced questioning by General Dodge about complaints against departments. He replied that the issues stem from a lack of realization of the severities of war, offering a concise explanation in testimony last Thursday.
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Corbin
Yellow Journals
Dodge
General Corbin
Splinter Removal Tip and Local Social Tidbits
An old home remedy suggests steam extraction for splinters using hot water and a bottle. The clipping notes Mrs. Dr. Bradley of Felicity visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. Cramer and Olive Moorn hosting a dinner for friends Tuesday evening.
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Dr. Bradley
Felicity
8. Cramer
Olive Moorn
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Rior
Cler
Mont
Dean
W. Lemhart
Bowllog
Col
Batavia Loan
Clover Leaf
George M. Philips
Washington Dudley Day
PhD Rene Bewee
Tesa Enee Wee Nnnees Goshen
Charles Bordwell
John C. Buchanan
Washington Thomas Rust Bescoeteee
Rea
Seneersteevooger Union
Franklin T. G. Foster
Alfred Abbott
Anee Ee Berdoosryord
F.C. Hall
Seneesene
Washington
James Shaw
AHP
Enema Beeen
Monroe Charles Simmons
A. M. Jeffries Feeeeeter
Eeeees
George W. Moyer
Edward Conner
Goshen H. J. Gutekunts
Sbeegeetal Nion Geo, Ciomode
Cee
Eee
Rss
J. W. Roush
Sree
Renee
Washington Wee Mav Gwot
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Cererecess
Stonelick
John D, Phillipa Cope
E Reed Ree
HE Eero Dee Be
Tate Sheridan Spence
Eeevessine
Tether
Eener Union
W. Hy Walker
Wayne ‘ Union
G. R. Johnson
Seeeeseione
Embers
Saeadaane
Thos, L. Padgett
Miami
George Vermillion
Bran
Janitor Whitney
William C. Bishop
Archie Coleman
Mary L. Adams
Lucian D. Shriver
Nellie H. Wood
Charles Newberry
Grace Herrin
Charles M. Weir
Cora J. Daughters
Charles Frazee
Della McMurchy
Lew Ke, Manning
Mamie M. Gillien
Hartie M. Brooks
Edna M. Straight
Samuel W. Runyan
Milas Josephine Rees Sapp
Wilber Hugh Jones
Lulu Fountain
Alley
Edwin Bell Ducheman
Stella May Moyer
Joseph Shinkle
Florence Leming
Morris Miller
Georgia Pool
Charles W. Brunk
Lulu Robbing
Marie Armstrong
Idlewild
President Hunt
Workhouse
Bantam Blaze
Will
Billy Arm
Clinton Republican
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