Rebel Raid Concluded At Williamsburg After 92 Mile Push
Rebels under Morgan halted at Williamsburg after a 92 mile ride from Summonsville Indiana, with officers patrolling streets, guarding roads, and a large guard around the hotel. Union Hobson’s forces pursued within hours, burning a bridge and seizing supplies while townsfolk endured rumors and pillaging. Morgan’s officers and civilians endured skirmishes, notable deserter Captain Harris hidden by Professor Williams, and heavy county losses recorded in receipts and inventories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
M. E. Church
Deerfield Road
Williamsburg
Hobson
Summonsville
Indiana
General Morgan
Wes
Morgan
Mr. Kain
Rebs
George Harris
Morgan’s
Nashville
Tennessee
Shiloh
U.S. Navy
Byron Williams
Mr. Williams
Harris
Gay
Front Streets
William Ulrey
Professor Williams
Captain Harris
Williams
Delaware
Cincinnati
Walker
Frank A. Warden
General Burnside
Ray
Chaplain Moore
Captain Hines
John Harvey Sharp
John Park
BE. C. Sharp
McLean
Solomon Mershon
Solomon
Sol
Mershon
Hobson’s
Samuel Hayford
Kain
Batavia
Deerfield
John Quincy Park
Sardinia
Georgetown
Mt. Oreb
Basil Duke
John H. Sharp
John Birkett
Atchley
Alex Beall
Holly R. Perrine
John J. Peterson
Richards & Sargent
D. H. Sharp
B. N. Stockton
F. A. Warden
Nathaniel Moore
Daniel Kain
John W. Kain
John Bools
Clermont
Capture and payment of rebel expenses in the Civil War
The text notes less than $3,000 paid by the Government to cover rebel war expenses, with belief that all will be paid. It records Morgan's capture on July 26, 1863 in Columbiana County Ohio near the Pennsylvania line as his men endured exhaustion, pillage, and demoralization while pressing onward toward dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
45Th
C. V. I. Indiana Legion
Kentucky Cavalry
Law
Michigan Battery
East Tennessee Volunteers
Kentucky Volunteers
Ohio Volunteer Cavalry
Fitch
Ohio
Burnside
Hobson
A. J. Sweet
Clermont
J. M. Hutchinson
Jackson Township
Morgan
Clermont County
Columbiana County
Pennsylvania Line
Noah Potts
Ohio Township
Tempers and Travels of Harry Hill in Kentucky Scandal
The Central Methodist of Catlettsburg Kentucky reports Harry H Hill who deserted his wife with Miss Bertha Wood and toured the south and west giving temperance lectures. He faced bigamy arrest attempts with Miss von Hols of Cincinnati and fled with his partner to Maysville, then Millersburg residents recall Miss Wood as having taught elocution locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist
Catlettsburg
Kentucky
Harry 8
Hill
Miss Wood
Harry S. Hit
South
Bertha CC. Wood
Wood
Rusk
Cleveland
von Hols
Cincinnati
Nepton
Maysville
Millersburg
Ohio
Bertha C. Wood
Chile seeks daily mail route to Felicity via Frambes
Citizens of Chile Ohio press for a government mail route to Felicity to improve daily service. They currently receive Cincinnati mail thrice weekly and limited daily mail to the county seat. With the Little Four railroad to Georgetown new urgency exists for a Chile to Felicity line backed by petitions and local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Clermont
Cincinnati
Georgetown
Felicity
Bethel
Frambes
Ohio
Chilo
Fee Brothers store failure shocks Cincinnati area trade
A dispatch reports the large Fee Brothers dry goods firm closed on the 2d with unknown liabilities and creditors mainly in Cincinnati New York Chicago and St. Louis. The Felicity firm previously failed in 1877 after a Treasury robbery, with farmers around Felicity losing about 20000. Clermont Agricultural Society at Boston on February 3 elected officers and committees for the fair including A F Queal president J H Burns secretary and D D Marsh machinery and poultry head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Evening Telegram
Fee Brother
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Felicity
Treasury
United States
M. T
Luther K. Fee
Mert T
Texas
Charley
Perry
Ed Knowles
Clermont Agricultural Society
Boston
A. F. Queal
Dover
J. H. Burns
J. W. Duckwall
Z. South
South
Joseph Custer
E. C. Patchell
Charles Stark
D. D. Marsh
Samuel Titus
Jerome Tice
D. W. Atchley
Thomas Needham
Gates
R. D. Sharp
W. A. Kain
H. Cover
W. D. Bayh
D. W
Infirmary At Clermont Faces Torture And Neglect
A Clemson era style exposé alleges Clermont County infirmary inmates freeze in barracks, receive minimal medical care, and endure filth and vermin. Coffins sit by dying patients while funds and management are criticized, prompting calls for a formal investigation by local and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Local press group eyed for Winchester meeting timing
The Winchester Sentinel notes strong interest in forming a local press association and invites an elder member of the craft to propose a meeting date and venue. It favors Winchester as a central meeting point and suggests April as a potential window, while acknowledging Batavia’s town hall as an alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond Independent
Brown County Democrat
Brother Tarbell
Pony
Winchester
Winchester Sentinel
Batavia
Watch repair turns to gunplay in barber shop chat
Counselor Woonp iEF visits Ed Scott for a watch fix but a jokey remark escalates to Scott drawing a gun. The exchange ends with the pair laughing off the tension as Woodlief reflects on the odd scene and quips about John Fay pursuing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woonp Ief
Ed Scott
Chicago
Scott
John
Lou Dimmitt
Lou
Scotty
John Fay
Clermont Lawyers Face Cincinnati Law School Class
The article lists Clermonters attending the Cincinnati law school. William J. Geer of Tabasco and Dr. John Gaskins of Amelia are senior class members with James E. Robinson of Amelia and Hugh L. Nichols of Batavia. They study under Louis Hicks esq and Judge Alfred Yaple, with Roudebush of Boston also reading law with Yaple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William J. Geer
Tabasco
Ashburn & Hulick
John. Gaskins
Amelia
Hugh L. Nichols
Batavia
P. J. Nichols
James E. Robinson
Frank M. Robinson
Louis Hicks
Dr. Gaskins
F. W. Roudebush
Boston
F. J. Roudebush
Delaware University
Alfred Yaple
Stockholders Named in Cincinnati & Eastern Suit
The article notes a Clermont suit over stock subscriptions against all Cincinnati & Eastern stockholders. It calls the disclosure a sensational scare and says publishing the list would take many columns with little reader interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati & Eastern Road
Clermont
Housekeeper seeks three month trial subscribers by mail
Publishers offer postpaid three month trials to women who send twenty five cents for a three month subscription and twelve packets of seed. Specimen copies and full offer details are requested from Buckeye Publishing Company Minneapolis. Winn Garrity and Frank Hamilton present crasy quilts as gifts from county ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Publishing Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Winn Garrritu
White & Heinrter’s
Frank Hamilton
Dennla & Teasdate
Frank
Will
Former Batavia Minister Seeks Family Fortune In Germany
County reports a possible $105000 inheritance from Wittemberg to Rev John W Klise, former Batavia preacher now in Hillsboro. Genealogist Colonel Rader confirms heirs in Frederick Maryland. Klise family links traced to William and Jacob Klise, deceased brothers. Rev Klise may soon receive the estate and continue literary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Klise
Christian Union Church
Our Town
Our Place
Edentem
Hillsboro
White
R. A. Rager
Frederick
Maryland
Klise
William
Jacob William Klise
Rev
J.W. Klise
Wittemberg
Germany
Dme
Rader
America
Temple
Rager
Elise
Afton Curlis Girls Cleared After Court Dismissal
The Curlis sisters faced charges of resisting officers but Judge Swing dismissed the case on a nominal fine. The court rejected the farcical proceedings and remitted the fine, ending what the article calls an unjust persecution of a family defending their home.
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Curlis
Afton
Swing
Foreclosures and partitions listed in New Richmond notices
New Richmond Building and Loan Association versus Martha A Nichols et al for foreclosure. T P White treasurer versus A H Matson et al to recover back taxes. Others include Same versus Josiah Pierce et al to recover taxes. George Banner versus Fred Binning on appeal. Isaac Elston versus E Banghart et al to set aside judgment. John Nichols versus Minnie H Nichols et al partition. Same versus George W Walker et al partition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond Building & Loan Association
Martha A. Nichols
T. P. White
A. H. Matson
Same
Josiah Pierce
George Banner
Fred Binning
Isaac Elston
E. Banghart
John Nichols
Minnie H. Nichols
George W. Walker
Batavia Lodge Benefits From Cincinnati Clerk’s Talks
Harry J. Ashton, once of Amelia and now a clerk at Queen City Bank in Cincinnati, visits Batavia twice weekly to instruct the I. O. C. F. lodge in the new team work. The lodge is praised as the brightest in Ohio for its dramatized work. Clermont Courier prints Morgan’s raid sketch and remarks on last week’s spicy reading material, while the Mt. Oreb Monitor and Winchester Sentinel note the Courier’s high standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Ashton
Amelia
Queen City Bank
Cincinnati
Batavia
I. 0. C. F. Lodge
Ohio
Clermont Courier
Morgan
Clermont County
Courier
Winchester Sentinel
Will Gray Promoted to Paymaster of Cincinnati & Eastern
Will Gray, long employed in the Cincinnati and Eastern office, has been promoted to paymaster of the road following C. A. Mansfield’s resignation. Gray is described as a pleasant gentleman, and his appointment is expected to be popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gray
Cincinnati & Eastern
C. A. Mansfield
Mr. Gray
Mansfield trio resigns from Cincinnati and Eastern lines
The Cincinnati Telegram reports that Wm. Mansfield auditor Charles A. Mansfield paymaster and assistant ticket agent and T. B. Mansfield assistant auditor of the Cincinnati and Eastern railroad severed their connection with the company this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Telegram
Wm. Mansfield
Charles A. Mansfield
T. B. Mansfield
Cincinnati and Eastern Railroad
Whitlock Sprains Ankle During Fox Hunt In Kentucky
A. B. Whitlock severely sprains his ankle while pursuing a fox with his pack near Kentucky. He reports the hunt succeeded with the fox captured as he quotes We got the fox, though.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Whitlock
Kentucky
Commercial Gazette
Last Union Soldiers Buried Under Mathews Law Featured
The piece notes J C Cambry of Neville and John Tone of Pierce township as the last Union soldiers buried under Mathews law. It mentions warnings about poisoning wells and the life-giving fountain, plus references to Ayer s Sarsaparilla, a freezing spray for pesent al pain, and a court appointment making the Supreme Court bench Republican. It also notes Williamsburg druggist Frarvuson visiting Batavia and a chatter about the White Brothers selling to Frybarger.
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J.C. Cambery
Neville
John Tone
Pierce Township
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John Morgan
Harry Hill
Fee
Dallas
Mikado Mattox
Grand Jury
Board of Visitors
State Board of Charities
Louis
George L. Swing
A. West
Elizabeth Norris
W. E.C. Stirling
Minora Lowe
Local Press Association
Ayer
Minshall
Mellvaine
Supreme Court
Will Frarvuson
Boston Star
White Brothers
Saloonista
Frybarger
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