Batavia Forms Heel Factory To Transform Local Industry
A Batavia company forms to manufacture boot and shoe heels. With 75 workers and 31500 capital, the plant will operate in the old M E church temporarily, then move to a brick-yard site near the cars. Directors include William Wolf and others from Cincinnati and Batavia.
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Batavia
M. EB
Cincinnati
Willam Wolf
Nathan Park
John Kraft
W. R. Walker
Homer Glancy
Fred Gomien
Wendell Kline
James Shipp Oe
B. Nichole
January thaw and February storms foreseen by prophet
A weather prophecy from the Winton Place prophet Marsh predicts a snowy January followed by a flood and outlines a fanciful monthly forecast from February to December. The piece mixes humor with superstition as it forecasts rain snow winds and notable events tied to each month.
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Winton Place
Great Marsh
Marsh
Democratic Party
Great Balls of Fire Shines in Brown County Meeting
Rev. L E Pfizer reports a midnight prayer gathering near Georgetown with villagers kneeling along the road. He tells of a glowing ball of fire seen on his Bible, speculating it was a heaven sent light or candle mishap. Local politics show Brown County with a 1400 Democratic voter edge.
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L. E. Pfizer
Georgetown
Brown County
John Hillen
Batavia
Dayton State Hospital Trustees Named in Reorganization
The Dayton State hospital board has discharged all trustees and appointed a new lineup headed by H. L. Morey of Butler in place of L. D. Lesh. Clemens R. Gilmore and George Little also join, with terms expiring 1902 to 1906. Dr. Ratcliffe may remain as superintendent, and a new officer may replace Steward Knowles amid possible differences.
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Dayton State Hospital
H. L. Morey
Butler
L. D. Lesh
Clemens R. Gilmore
Preble
F. W. Whittaker
George Little
Greene
F. W. Roach
Clermont
Ratcliff
Steward Knowles
Feast of the Farmers institute festival program
The fifth annual Farmers Institute festival set for Amelia Friday and Saturday February 7 and 8 features a long program of speakers, music, solos, recitations, and discussions on farming topics. Notable names include C H McCormick John L Shawver Miss Laura Vanderhide Miss Zuella Pease and Mrs Lease with stars indicating state-supplied speakers.
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Farmers’ Institute
Amelia
Roagie
Cceee Barnes
Gladys Hulson
John L. Shawver
Laura Vanderhide Cornell
Zuella Pease
C. H. McCormick
Pease
Vanderhide
Lease
Hasan
Pommert
F. Miley
Stella
Lena Hutson
M. H. McNeil
Mtstee
Moyer
Dawson
Nellie Butler
Sopg
America
H. E
Armacost Farm Improvement
C. L. Hessee
J. L. Roudebush
Cee Dawson
Georgetown Man Wins Damages Over Split Train Ticket
Dwight Harrison of Georgetown sued after a Miami depot conductor tore the Georgetown end of his ticket and passed him the Cincinnati end. He was refused fare, put off at Mount Washington, then later bought a new ticket and proceeded to Brown County. A court awarded him 616 dollars, illustrating harsh rule enforcement over convenience.
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Dwight Harrison
Georgetown
Miami
Miami Road
Harrison
Cincinnati
Mt. Washington
Nick Wolf
Mount Washington
Brown County
Fire at Sun office quickly fought by Batavia fire crews
An alarm at 7 pm Monday sent Batavia firefighters to the Sun office where a defective flue caused a blaze. The ladder truck and hose reel kept flames in check within five minutes with minimal water damage, proving the value of the city's water system and fire department.
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SUN
Department
Sun Office
Batavia
Belfast Methodist Episcopal church dedication program
Dedication events for the Belfast Methodist Episcopal Church begin February 15 with preparatory services and an official board meeting. February 16 features a love feast at 9 p.m. a 10 a.m. sermon by Rev Runyan a 6 p.m. Epworth League program a 7 p.m. reminiscence by former pastors and an 8 p.m. sermon by Rev Burdeall followed by evangelistic services.
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Belfast
Wm. Runway D
Edmund Burdeall
Winton Place
W. D. English
Wm. Runyan
Milford District
Epworth League
Lee Hill
County Board of Legislation Proposed to Ease Lawmakers
Columbus dispatch reports Representative Moulton of Scioto county backs Chandler's bill to form a County Board of Legislation. Comprised of elected county officers including the probate judge, the panel would meet monthly to decide issues the State Legislature may delegate, reducing General Assembly labor.
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Columbus
Moulton
Scioto County
Chandler
General Assembly
Townpaper barbs circling in Warren clash
The Western Star hints Clermont residents are in a mass while a Stark rivalry with the Patriot forms. The note targets the Patriot over overcharging for a commissioners report and references Wilson and a jail escape case. An injunction by Dechant may bring Mrs. Wilson to testify about taxing the public for the report.
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Clermont
Warren
Star
Patriot
Canetak
Wilson
Witherin
Holt
Esca
Dechant
Commissioners
Jacksonville Plumber Killed in St Johns River Hunt Accident
Special dispatch reports R. J. Livingstone of Bethel, a Jacksonville plumber, died Tuesday when a gun discharged in a boat on the St Johns River two miles below the city. He was brought home for burial. An advertisement ends the item noting Dean's Ointment for itch relief at 50 cents.
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Jacksonville
Florida
R. J. Livingstone
Bethel
St. Johns River
Livingston
Murderers Caught in Old Man Stites Murder Case Near Lebanon
Five Warren county residents were arrested for the 1900 murder of Hezekiah Stites, including Robert Harlan Mise Nellie Herron Newton Upton Hessie Berger and Vernon Lewis. A $200 raid yielded proceeds. Stites, a 70 year old 6'7" 200 pound man, was found slain after a struggle in his room. Lorena Taylor testified to warrants being sworn and the group implicated in the attack. All suspects are jailed awaiting possible electric chair action.
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Warren County
Hezekiah Stiter
Kermit
Robert Harlan Mise
Nellie Herron
Middletown
Newton Upton
Hessie Berger
Vernon Lewis
Oregonia
Mr. Stites
Harlan
Upton
Stites
Lorena Taylor
Squire Carey
Arlan
A Chapter On The Festive Hen By W R Ely
A veteran preacher reflects on the chicken industry noting its profitability in Missouri and nationwide. He cites eggs and poultry sales surpassing grain revenue, praises hens as efficient scavengers, and highlights improved strains laying hundreds of eggs in cycles with proper care and conditions.
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Epicures
Missouri
Firat
Firet
Middle
Kingdom of Heaven
W.R. Ely
Loveland Coasting Tragedy Ends Life of Clarence McKinzie
Saturday night on Broadway hill a sled loaded with ten youths including Clarence McKinzie struck a lamp post at a sharp curve. McKinzie died instantly from a head injury, others escaped harm. He had warned it would be his last trip for the night before the crash.
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Loveland
Broadway
Clarence McKinzie
McKinzie
Tax Reduction Plan for War Revenue Taxes
Republican members of the Ways and Means committee met privately to draft a bill cutting war revenue taxes. A full committee session followed as leaders show readiness to back a measure that could repeal most war taxes, totaling about 48 million dollars.
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Ways and Means Committee
Thoregay
Fortune Delivers Second Windfall to Batavian Carpet Weavers
Five years after a $2000 gift from Germany, Max Sprinz, a Batavian carpet weaver, receives $18,000 from a German estate. The thrifty craftsman, his family, and friends celebrate the fresh fortune as the money is placed with care.
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Max Sprinz
Germany
Gold in Treasury Tops 1902 Peak at Washington
The United States treasury in Washington reported gold holdings on the last day of January 1902 at 515,976,305 dollars, the highest total in the government's history.
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United States Treasury
Washington
Modest offer to build Batavia spur criticized
Batavia residents question Superintendent Comstock's plan to extend a traction line from Cincinnati via Olive Branch Amelia to Batavia. He seeks $10,000 cash and right of way as condition for a spur, arguing the public would fund and bear costs while the railroad profits. The letter, dated January 28, 1902, contends locals already support travel by other means and would pay rail fare anyway.
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Courier
Sik
Comstock
Cincinnati
Bethel
Intermediate Pointe
Olive Branch
Amelia
Halington
Bantam
Batavia
Nobonco
Callouts on Blackmail and Local Feuds in 19th Century Press
The Ironton Register urges suppression of the custom of belling young couples and labels it extortion akin to highway robbery. Reports a fatal hunting accident involving William Caden, aged 65, and notes Marcus Anglesby's serious leg injuries on Mechanic street. The Lebanon Republican rebukes Clinton Republican remarks about Wilmington and Lebanon, urging neighborly restraint and rejecting moral posturing.
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Ironton Register
Lebanon
Marcus Anglesby
Mechanic Street
Board of Health Considers Quarantine for Plague Areas
In a meeting held Monday the board of health discussed establishing a quarantine for localities with scarlet fever. The local board informed the State board of a shipment of a scarlet fever corpse in a passenger train express car, with accompanying friends who cared for the deceased during illness.
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Board of Health
Metter
State Board
Two Local Men Charged After Union Chapel Incident
In Franklin township on January 16 1902 Charley Moore and Elvy Robbins disobeyed church seating rules at Union Chapel and refused to move to their side. They pleaded not guilty and were bound over to court in $100 bonds each after arraignment by Squire Wesley Co Humphrey. Heaters and various goods advertised for sale appear in the same notice.
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West Union Defender
Common Pleas
Squire Wesley Co
Humphrey
Franklin Township
Charley Moore
Elvy Robbins
Christian Union Church
Union Chapel
Squire Humphrey
Clermont Gets Its First Mail Route
A new postal route connects Loveland and Mur in Warren County serving about 488 people. The Mur dock office will be discontinued with Edward Schlottman assigned to operate the route.
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Clermont
Loveland
Mur
Warren County
Murdock
Edward Schlottman
Five Hundred Mile Tickets Endorsement Instructions
Tickets valid from February 1 are good for the named party and family members. Endorsements will make out-standing tickets good when sent to E W White G P A in care of the station agent on the line.
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E. W. White G. P
The Passion Play in Moving Pictures at Batavia Opera House
The Passion Play in Moving Pictures will be presented at Batavia Opera House Friday evening under public school auspices. The best machinery will be used and an experienced operator will supervise. Admission is 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults with no extra charge for reserved seats.
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Batavia Opera House
Rural free delivery carriers seek higher pay
Early rural free delivery routes paid $100 yearly, then $400 and $500. Petitions from across the county demand $600 with Congress expected to act. It may rise to $700 or more within a few years as civil service rules apply after February 1, ensuring steady work at living wages.
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Congress
Civil Service
Old Dennison House Outfit Sold To Local Businessmen
The Dennley House, once a popular city hostelery famed in the fifties and sixties, was sold to Penn Williams and John Haggerty. The hotel will be rebuilt refurbished and reopened under C. B. Williams Mikeshinkle and M. Cochman, with plans to regain former prestige and patronage.
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Dennley House
Clocknatt
Penn Williams
John Haggerty
C. B. Williams
Mikeshinkle
M. Cochman
Redistricting Alters Six of Eight Districts
The House approved the redistricting bill with minor changes. The sixth district stays largely the same, Adams county replaces Greene, Greene moves to the third district joining Butler Montgomery. Greene shifts to the third with 208,? population and a GOP majority. Four districts lean Democratic: the fourth Shelby Darke Preble Mercer Auglaize Allen with 18,05? population and a 8,200 Democratic edge. the fifth Paulding Putnam Van Wert with 3,700. the thirteenth Erie Ottawa Sandusky Seneca Crawford Wyandot with 190,377 population and a 7,820 Democratic lead. the seventeenth Wayne Holmes Coshocton Tahcarawas Licking with 187,49 population and a 4,990 Democratic majority.
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House
Adams County
Greene
Greene County
Butler
Montgomery
Shelby
Darke
Preble
Mercer
Auglaize
Allen
Pauling
Putnam
Van
Wert
Ottawa
Sandusky
Seneca
Crawford
Taecarawas
Licking
Quarantine Breach Traced to Bid Smith Home
Cincinnati board reports two women fled smallpox quarantine and were traced to Bid Smith’s home near Bra zier in Batavia. Constable Knauer moved to enforce quarantine as Eunice Hopper and a family member are identified parties.
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Batavia Board of Health
Cincinnati Board
Bid Smith
Brazier
Constable Knauer
Eunice Hopper
Modern Woodmen Camp Admits Four New Members
The Batavia camp of Modern Woodmen of America admitted four new members last evening: Dr. N. E. Bradley Attorney A. J. McNair Rollin Coyle and Albert Ansteat. Five more are expected to join at a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Modern Woodmen of America
N. E. Bradley
A. J. McNair
Rollin Coyle
Albert Ansteat
Supreme court hearing set for infirmary case tomorrow
The infirmary case goes before the supreme court tomorrow with Judge Hulick and Louis Hicks for respondents traveling to Columbus today. Attorney C. B. Nichols and F. Roudebusch will appear for the relator, and a prompt decision is expected. Representatives Brannock pushed a bill on bank disclosure under oath to assessors.
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Supreme Court
Hulick
Louis Hicks
Columbus
C. B. Nichols
F. Roudebusch
Brannock
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Dean
Mise Ella Murry
Edward Beaupre
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Madison Medicine Co
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MAND
West Union
William Caden
Wilmington
Clinton Republican
Garden of Eden
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Board OF Health Meeting
Williamsburg
Joan Robinson
Iis
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Yalid
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