14 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1894
Page
1
Dick Turpin style highwaymen stopped a Goshen stage near Hila Station in Clinton County. Two robbers, one covering the driver, frightened lady passengers prompting screams. Farmers aided, robbers fled in a prepared carriage into Clinton County with mail, baggage, purchases, and registered letters.
A Milford bigamist John Wilson avoids indictment due to Hamilton county jurisdiction and flees to New Richmond. The article also debunks Prof Hicks weather claims, cites a congressional toast praising Dr Walker, and recalls a mock insect resurrection contrast with divine will.
A Courier piece warns of an imminent end set by Second Day Adventists with references to the Wilson bill and world collapse. It notes Marathon's Thirteen Club with 0 residents and 1040 total years across members, led by 98 year old Joseph Leonard.
A fire last Sunday consumed the pretty Methodist church at Pleasant Hill near Milford while services were in progress. Rev J D Darling paused the sermon as the roof burned, the congregation evacuated safely, with the library and furnishings saved by heroic efforts.
Miss Lizzie Innis visits Milford friends Sunday. Mrs. Marie M. Smith of Branchester guests at J L H Barr’s Main Street residence. Capt John Groesbeck of Moscow registered at Walker House. Mrs Alfred Johnson entertains Mrs W E Nichols and son Arthur of Cincinnati. Prof Liddy takes ten day vacation with folks in Morrow Warren. Port Temple recovered from typhoid. resumes studies at Delaware. Phil Swing convalescing from typhoid. improving. P H Hawkins elected captain of Company J, Ohio National Guard. Mrs Ann recovering at home and resuming duties. Tas Daxoo of Ripley adopts new dress. Democratic paper comment. Weather: none. Joan Weatherwas, Portsmouth, killed by train on O P road. Eli Brown and Jo Gr, brothers of Mrs Frank McMilien, killed by train near Osgood Indiana.
A district fox chase with Lew Buerkle John Jenike and Tom Glancy leads a pack for public amusement as twenty hounds pursue a scent. The Kearsarge, famed for defeating the Alabama, foundered near Nicaragua and is praised by the London Daily News for its naval service and victory.
Three strangers arrived by train at Pleasant Plain and fled into the darkness toward Butlerville. A man in their group claimed two women disguised as men drugged him to force a large check. He was aided by two Goshen youths who followed and prompted a retreat. the two women vanished.
Captain Charley Brachman, longtime conductor for the C G P railroad, has been relieved of duty. David Homan, formerly a brakeman, will fill the post. The change follows a minor rule infraction involving a 500 mile book and a commuter seeking passage to the city for a replacement book. Brachman’s friends express sympathy and wish him success.
An editor warns against relocating the Georgetown shoe factory after bonuses paid to lure it, suggesting towns demand solid guarantees not to abandon sites. The piece urges caution in contracts and notes interest in cyclone mowers from Stirling and Moores and references Walter A. Wood machinery.
William Vaughn 73 in Franklin township fights with household items in a fit of temper. He vandalizes bedstead dining table chairs and a clock after a dispute with his wife. The clock is broken and a marshal takes him to jail to face a grand jury on malicious destruction of property. Vaughn is uncle to a well known ball tosser.
A 150 pound mastiff caused chaos on Main Street during a spring opening at Mrs. Brunner’s millinery. The frightened dog burst into the shop, shattered plate glass, and escaped through the door as terrified customers clung to perches and windows. The dog suffered only a minor nose scratch.
A pair of sharpers visited New Richmond last week using a ruse to secure advance payments for enlarging photographs. They left with several orders including a gold watch chain and meals, failing to provide any compensation. Names given were BA Bennett and S Carleton, claiming Cincinnati Art School ties but revealed as dodgers. Readers urged caution and to note Simmons Liver Regulator ad on another page.
In Batavia, legislation adopts the term State Hospital for insane asylums. The piece notes the change follows Senator Beck's suggestion and outlines local civic notices, including Knights of Pythias meeting and social notes. It also mentions a court story about four Loveland youths and a gallant defense by Mat Eppert.
An afternoon fire alarm at the Holtern residence corner Broadway and Market traced to a defective flue. Sparks from the chimney ignited a paper covering a pipe-hole, spreading to nearby ashes and a stack of paper. Fire was quickly extinguished. Will Rush and Mate Lewis aided with the engine and ladder truck.
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