Private Secretary Dream Prompts a Clermont County Clerk to Drowsy Reverie
A school teacher Ed Fiscus seeks a presidential appointment and asks Aaron Cleveland to be his private secretary. The amiable Ohio elder, cousin to Grover Cleveland, extols the job’s demands in a satirical, affectionate tale, then dozes off mid conversation as the interview ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Cleveland
Cincinnati
Williamsburg
Scott
Cleveland
Old Stager
Ed Fiscas
Washington
Grover
Aaron
Fiscus
Mr. Cleveland
Rose’s Hill
Supreme Bench
Mr. Carmel
Jake Dare
Judge rules youths may attend nearest school in state
In Dailey v Amelia School Board Judge Davis held that all school age youths living apart from parents or self supporting and employed may attend school free in the district where employed. The decision states it applies whether from Georgia or England and notes self support and isolation grant eligibility to Ohio schools. Legislators may seek to adjust the law to protect taxpayers.
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Hiram E. Dailey
Amelia School Board
Mandamus
Davis
Georgia
England
Ohio
Miss Trotter's Trotters and a Frostbitten Journey
Miss Cora Trotter of West Union walked a mile to visit her grandmother with both feet frozen leaving her without her trotters. She reached the destination and was attacked by a ram, nearly killed. She now uses crutches while the ram butts at the gate post.
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Cora Trotter
West Union
Miss Trotter
Picture of Mrs Armour provokes criticism in The Commercial
The Gazette society editor and artist draw fierce reaction over a hideous portrait of Mrs May F Armour described as a widow without kin. Separately Henry Hockman of St Martins Brown county is missing since last seen on a Walnut Hills cable car carrying about $100 and dressed in a blue suit. He went to Cincinnati to seek street car work and foul play is feared.
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May F. Armour
Henry Hockman
St. Martin's
Brown County
Walnut Hill
Cincinnati
Young Speculator Bucks Pig Sale Worthwhile Venture
Buck Griffith aged 13 bought a pair of young pigs in the fall for five dollars and did not kill them at the regular season. He sold the pair yesterday for twenty dollars and is pleased with the lucky turn of his speculation.
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Buck Griffith
Judge George P. Tyler to Marry Miss Fannie Mather
Judge George P. Tyler of the Brown Alermont district in the Ohio Senate during Bishop’s administration will marry March to Miss Fannie Mather daughter of Richard Mather cashier of the National Bank at Ironton. Miss Mather is noted for engaging manners and strong character and formerly served as matron of the Episcopal Children's Home on Mt. Auburn. Tyler has been traveling for the Troup Publishing Company of Dayton and is well regarded. The Courier extends best wishes for the couple.
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George P. Tyler
Brown-Alermont
Ohio Senate
Fannie Mather
Richard Mather
The
National Bank
Ironton
Miss Mather
Episcopal Children’s
Mt. Auburn
Judge Tyler
Troup Publishing Company
Dayton
Clermont County Schools Exhibit Promises Big Day
February 11 will feature the Clermont County Columbian school exhibit at Batavia Public School open to visitors in the forenoon. A six member panel will select 20 best works to forward to Chicago for the Columbian Exhibit then return after the World Fair. The afternoon program at City Hall will celebrate the Clermont County Teachers Association with an extensive agenda inviting all teachers and education supporters to attend.
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Clermont County
Clermont County Columbian School
Batavia
Chicago
Clermont County Teachers Association
City Hall
River Ice Breaks With Giant Wave Near New Richmond
The river broke on Monday morning sending a fifteen foot tidal wave downstream. Onlookers watched as ice, logs, barges and debris swept through New Richmond, but most coal barges had been unloaded and property was insured. Flood fears subsided as winter visitors departed.
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New Richmond
Ohio and Chesapeake
PIONEERS Family of Pickleheimer Behymer in Clermont County
A summary of the Pickelheimer Behymer family that settled in Clermont County about eighty years ago. The line includes nine sons and two daughters who stayed in Virginia or moved to Pierce township in 1818, with numerous descendants in various trades. The surname later changed to Behymer and the family is noted as likely the county’s oldest, with many members across occupations. Also mentions Moe Standard White Pine and Washington Red Cedar shingles offered by Geo Keen of Batavia.
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Montgomery County
Virginia
Pickelheimer
Pierce Township
John
Samuel
Nathaniel
Joseph
Jacob
Solomon Behymer
Daniel
Jonathan
Joe
Michael
Henry
Benjamin
Eben
Elizabeth
Mary
Nancy
Susannah
Lydia
Melinda
Ann Behymer
John Beckett
Solomon Beckett
Centerville
Batavia Township
William
Ann
Henry Wagoner
Locust Corner
Pickleheimer
Clermont
Behymer
Moe
Geo, Keen
Batavia
Ohio
Wannamaker Hosts Free Reception Sparking Class Debate
The Postmaster General John Wannamaker plans an informal Washington reception inviting cabinet officers senators representatives and clerks alike. Critics argue mixing high and low paid workers blurs social lines while supporters call it a democratic gesture spotlighting inherent equal worth. The piece lampoons society snobs and lauds merit over wealth in a satirical tone.
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John Wannamaker
Washington
Mr. Wannamaker
Wannamaker
Senator
Miss Clerk
Sam
America
Supreme Bench
A Clouded Mind Restored to Strength Before Death
W R Dudley of this county loses his wife Mrs Dudley daughter of William Burnett of Williamsburg sister to James Burnet who died last summer. They married recently and lived in Columbus since August when Dudley became penitentiary chaplain. Her mind had been a blank since the marriage and she died Sunday night after he reached her bedside. Funeral Thursday at 10 a m in Williamsburg M E church.
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W.R. Dudley
Ohio Penitentiary
Magnificent lecture on Our Navy by Prof Byron Williams
Prof Byron Williams tours the Far West with a detailed lecture on Our Navy. Western press praises its merit and eagerly anticipates Clermont audiences. The professor thoroughly explains ship design, signaling, armament, engines, and large vessels, building a vivid picture before showcasing actual ships.
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Byron Williams
Far West
Clermont
Chased to Earth Fox Chase Ends as Prank in Amelia
Amelia youths staged a mock fox chase with makeshift weapons and a bagged fox. Jim Hicks led the guards as the bag was opened and a yellow dog emerged, prompting laughter as the “hunt” collapsed and the crowd dispersed.
Heavy Tank Crashes Through Ryland House After Rain
An 8,000 gallon tank from the Courier office fell from damaged staging during last Saturday night’s rain. It crashed through the rear of the Ryland House, waking occupants who felt an earthquake and tidal wave. The staging is ruined and the tank awaits ice melt before removal due to nearby buildings blocking passage.
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Courier Office
Ryland
Narrow escape as team fouls away down hill
Tom Wait rode down Perkins Hill last Saturday with two young horses and a corn load. The team balked and left the road, sliding down a 45 degree incline. Wait stayed on the road and halted the team without injury to horses wagon or himself. He escaped narrowly from disaster.
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Tom Wait
Perkin’s Hill
Mr. Wait
Far Inland Flight Albatross Captured in Adams County
An albatross, found dazed and half frozen under a farmer’s fence in Adams County after flown far inland from the Atlantic, is identified by Col. T. W. Moore as a sea bird stranded by severe winter of 1893. The specimen, with a three foot wingspan and ten foot length, will be mounted by Mr. Chapman as a memento.
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Adams County
Atlantic
Chapman
Col. T. W. Moore
Cold Decks and Fire in Loveland Station
Loveland depot master C W Crandall forbade fires in the waiting room amid a dispute with Toohey over a stove. Toohey built a fire, exchanged harsh words, and struck Crandall with a poker. Toohey posted $200 bond as he awaits grand jury action in a rising tempers case.
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C. W. Crandall
Loveland
Mr. Crandall
Crandall
Toohey
Mercury
Perintown Ball Draws Wide Regional Attendance
The Perintown dancing assembly Friday night drew guests from Terrace Park Milford Cincinnati Avondale Hartwell Walnut Hills Batavia and other points. Attendees from Batavia included Tom Hamilton Celia Schulte Edward Buvinger Florence Swing Harry Buanaugh and Beasie Denham M J Kain and Jennie Penn Sterl ing Moore and sister Nannie Robert Blanch ard and sister Lizzie Frank Hamilton and Lote Brown. Music was superb and supper by Charley Adams proved delightful.
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Perintown
Clermont
Terrace Park
Milford
Cincinnati
Avondale
Hartwell
Walnut Hills
Batavia
Tom Hamilton
Celia Schulte
Edward Buvinger
Florence Swing
Harry Buanaugh
Beasie Denham
M. J. Kain
Jennie Penn
Sterling Moore
Nannie
Robert Blanchard
Lizzie
Frank Hamilton
Lote Brown
Charley Adams
Compromised Steve Long Receives Century Note
Stephen Long went home with a hundred dollar bill and was cleared of railroads and juries after suing the Philadelphia Investment Company for damages. The suit arose from a crossing accident with the C P V railroad at Red Bank. Jury disagreement followed a first trial. a second trial yielded the stated result.
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Stephen Long
Long
Red Bank
Investment Company of
Philadelphia
Wm. Britton
Swing
Hollister
War Veteran Ron Thornburg Dies by Own Hand in Star City
Randolph Thornburg, a Batavia native residing in Star City Indiana for 25 years, died last Thursday night by hanging using a log chain. He served as a teamster for R W Clarke and enlisted in 1861 under Captain G W Hulick. A quiet, industrious man, he leaves a wife and three children.
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Randolph Thornburg
Batavia
Star City
Indiana
R. W. Clarke
G. W
Prize Dress Won In White Cloud Event
Mrs William Carter drew the prize dress at a White Cloud performance on Saturday night The winner was decided by the number of beans in a hat held by the lecturer William Carter a colored citizen The plan instructed his wife to vote 4 the first number of the gig Mrs Carter will choose her dress and White Cloud will pay up to forty dollars Jim Haworth drew a diamond by the same method
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William Carter
White Cloud
Darkey
Jim Haworth
Sweet Liberty Brigands Escape from Brown County Jail
Brown County fugitives named as W Puckett confined in Georgetown jail on burglary A L Hausser man on forgery and Joseph Williams on grand larceny escaped last night with false keys aided by outside parties. They are believed to have fled into Kentucky.
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W. Puckett
Georgetown
A. L. Hausserman
Joseph Williams
Kentucky
Uniformed Bank K of P Batavia Lodge Assembly
Members of the Uniformed Bank K of P Batavia lodge are asked to assemble in full force on Monday night next for the transaction of special important and interesting business.
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Bank
Batavia Lodge
Crowded Presbyterian Church Hosts Weeknight Meetings
The Presbyterian church drew crowded nightly audiences as meetings continued throughout the week.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Mrs Roman Spah Dies At Home In Perintown
Mrs. Roman Spah of Perintown dropped dead at her residence on Monday while attending to household duties. A barn owned by Adaline Brothers near Afton burned Thursday night, destroying two horses a mule wagon buggy harness grain and more. The fire’s origin remains unknown.
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Roman Spah
Perintown
Adaline Brothers
Afton
Engineers to decide Milford bridge site in Hamilton Clermont
At a joint Hamilton and Clermont county meeting last week, commissioners agreed to defer Milford bridge location to the engineers of both counties for final determination.
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Hamilton
Clermont
Milford
Bill to bar seining in Ohio streams faces backlash
Anglers fear a proposed Ohio Legislature measure by Alex Boxwell of Warren County would prohibit seining and netting from December through May on streams feeding the Ohio River. Critics say it would ruin rod and line fishing, which remains limited in the region, and hope the bill is tabled with fish kept to hook and line catches.
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Ohio
Alex. Boxwell
Warren County
Ohio River
Brother Burwell's Philanthropia Efforts in Education
The West Union Selon notes Brother Burwell's charitable push dedicating three columns to murders and divorces, and three to education each issue. It suggests time is needed to reform crime in mountainous regions where communication is limited to state coach and clothes lines.
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West Union Selon
Brother Burwell
Plea to extend P and W line for Jackson coal
The Courier reports Iowa readers that extending the P. W. railroad by 25 miles to reach the Jackson mines would secure cheap coal for Cincinnati and nearby areas. Jackson coal is abundant and near at hand, promising stable supply and economic benefits. local officials urged action.
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Jackson Fields
Cincinnati
Jackson Field
Ohio
Jackson
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