Drowning at Sea And Death in Washington From Elbe Disaster
A Batavia family perishes when the Elbe sinks off the Holland coast after departing Bremen with Sophia Rhodes Eugene Rhodes and C W Rhodes dies in Providence Hospital in Washington D C Friends and relatives mourn as the Elbe disaster details emerge including vessel specs, ages, and estate notes The tragedy follows a holiday accident chain and prompts inquiries into rescue failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eibe
Clermontera
Sophia Rhodes
O. W. Rhodes
Batavia
Eugene
Hutchinson
Kansas
Washington D. C
Eugene Rhodes
Heidelberg
Germany
Elbe
Bremen
Washington
New York
Providence Hospital
John C. Rhodes
Mies Sophia Waesner
Rhodes
A. J. Waesner
Belle Faul
John G
Georgetown
Melville
Pueblo
Colorado
H. H. Fitch
Alice Fitch
Oliver Rhodes
Beaty
Beatty
Heidelburg
Greenlawn Cemetery
Marine Court
Times Star
Lockland
Mina Faul
Lockland Elic Vecarate
Kland
Miss Faul
Belle
Faul
Sophia
Ellie
Yrk
Sacea
Miss Mina
Sophia ‘Paul
Eugene Faul
Euckland
Fraternal Farmers Institute Session in Williamsburg
The Williamsburg Institute of Fraternal Farmers held a two day meeting in the United Brethren Church with lectures on farming life and soil care. Speakers included F. A. Derthick and C. E. Thorn as well as papers on corn cultivation and soil preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Church of the United Brethren
F. A. Derthick
T. C. Verrel
C. E. Thorn
Mr. Derthick
C. J. Swing
J. E. McKeever
Edith Shafer
Isaac Titus
Chas. Thomas
Fred Jernigan
Camilla Roudebush
Ethel Walker
Misa Dertha Coulter
Lizzie Coulter
Clara Titne
W. H. Becket
Robert Ely
J. H. Burns
E. D. Titus
Chas, Starks
Guy Johnson
Glee Club
Messrs. Derthick and
Thorn
Experiment Station
F. W. Walker
Benton Medary
Wm. H. Ireton
One Clermont Man and the San Francisco Railroad Coup
Claus Spreckles funds a competing railroad from San Francisco Bay to Kern County to challenge the Southern Pacific monopoly. Joseph S. Leeds, formerly of Mount Holly farm, leads the push as traffic manager for San Francisco merchants, reviving clipper ships to move Frisco freight and urging Californians to build with their own money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Claus Spreckles
Sugar King
San Francisco Bay
Kern County
San Francisco and
San Joaquin
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Ohio
Joseph S. Leeds
Mt. Holly
Gould Lines
Stubbs
Southern Pacific Company
Jay Gould
Leeds
Huntington
Horn
New York
Ocean Line
Traffic Association
Strange Sky Circle and Rainbow Beam Observed Over City
Bright dogr and others report an immense circular light over the dome of the sky between 10 and 11 am on Monday. An upright rainbow-colored bar near the sun appeared with the circle, seen by hundreds of citizens in fear and trembling amid cold weather.
Ladies and Gum Boots Commentary in Marietta Reg ister
The Girl About Town critiques gum boots for women, arguing they reveal legs and invite ridicule, while praising proper dress and stockings. The piece mocks cavalier styling and ends with a plug for Syrap of Figs as a medical remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Comedy and old satire chase fires and politics
A citizen taunts Will Baum about identifying voters while he jokes about tailors sending women to polls. The piece notes burning rubber as a fire accelerant and recalls a Wesleyan Auxiliary event in Mt. Carmel with the Peek Sisters and Madame Jarley at Euclid Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Baum
William
Wesleyan Chapel Auxiliary
Mt. Carmel
Euclid Hall
Glen Rose
Peek
Maine obituary taunts dead with blunt truth and satire
A Maine newspaper prints a biting obituary claiming Miss Smith was a human hornet, noting she never spoke decently of anyone and that slander spewed from her mouth. The editor inclines toward bleak humor and jokes about not wanting to meet her in heaven, shop for ice, and remarks on public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Miss Smith
Miss ‘Smith
Linwood Hotel Leased by a Clermonter
William Jones of Olive Branch has leased the Glancy Hotel stand in Linwood to operate as the Union Hotel. Owned by Nicholas Wolf & Sons of Cincinnati, the hotel will offer first class service with ample stock housing and conveniences. Doves, his wife Ada Uible, and Jones bring Clermont experience and aim for top quality cooking and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jones
Bob Jones
Olive Branch
Linwood
Hucksters
Ohio
Union Hotel
Nicholas Wolf & Sons
Merchant Tailors
Cincinnati
Doves
Ada Uible
William Uible
Jones
Pfaff's Columbian Hotel
East End Electric Road
Clermonters
Bridge collapse injures Miller and forces suit against county
In July Alfard Miller driving a stone laden wagon crossed a Camargo turnpike bridge that gave way, throwing man and team into the stream. Miller sued for damages but a common pleas jury found for the defendants, ruling county commissioners lacked proven knowledge of danger. The report cites the trial outcome and notes related expenses and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfard Miller
Camargo
Miller
Common Pleas
Also Mentioned on This Page
BRS
Holland
C. W. Rhodes
The
Line
Fairfield Shipbuilding Company
Glasgow
Lloyd Line
Phe Ory
Bodlon
Liverpool
Cape Finisterre
Elia
London
City of Glasgow
Philadelphia
Inrake
Duke of Richmond
Atlanta
Port
Prince
Lloyds
Lee
East Fork
Morrow
Virginia
William Cade
Tanpo Treon
Mr. Cade
Williamsburg Institute
Loveland
Lebanon
Flinn
Blanchester
Trilby Triflers
Cincinnati Society
Trilby
Taffy
Ben Bolt
Chopin
Cooper
Hawthorn
Irving
Grover Cleveland
Thurber
Harrison
Salvation Army
M. Armstrong
Council
Armstrong
Hicks
John Robinson
Terrace Park
Congress
Milford
Milford Baking Co
Clermont
Josep
Brown County News
Clermont County
Clinton Republican
Browning
Republican
Clermonter
MR. Miller
Hood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!