The Glove Plot Ends in Dash for Love and Fortune
A Clermont youth, Sam Huddleston, loses his fiancée Christina Weimeller to her brother in law George Williamson after stepping out to buy gloves for his wedding. Christina flees with Williamson toward Columbus, while Huddleston seeks redress as police steer him toward a costly, comic heartbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williamson
Christina
Lochinvar
Columbus
Huddleson
Williamson
Mr. Huddleson
District Sunday-school Convention in Ripley March 24-25 1891
The sixth district of the Ohio Sunday-school Association will hold a two day convention in Ripley with delegates from Adams Brown and Clermont counties. Invited speakers include Reverends Smith Torrence Sutherland Gobiet Parks Garroutte Cheney West and Halinab with the Manchester M E pastor listed among others. The event is interdenominational and regarded as a worthy enterprise. J F Burnett secretary 6th District O S. B. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Ohio Sunday-school Association
Adams
Brown
Clermont
C W. Garroutte
D. D. Cheney
Joseph West
W. H. Halinab
M. E
Manchester
J. F. Burnett
Hoyt farce A Bunch of Keys staged by Batavia society
In late March the His trionic Society of Batavia presents Hoyt's farce A Bunch of Keys at city hall with special scenery by Allen Glancy esq. and a strong cast featuring Grimes E W Buyinger Snaggs W C Gregg Gilly M J Kain Sam Foss A Glancy Tom Mason and others including Miss Florence Bicking Miss Blanch Kennedy Miss Lizzie Blanchard Miss Mary Cowen with songs by Mia Katie Ball and Dol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Histrionic Society of
Batavia
Hoyt
City Hall
Allen Glancy
Blanch Kennedy
Lizzie Blanchard
Ferent
Mia
Katie Ball
Matilda
Mary Cowen
Exchange Notes Untamed Steeds and Local Rail Plans
A traveling man brings seven jaded plug horses purchased in Cincinnati for 1.25 each bound for Jefferson township to join local plug jockeys. Col Sam Hunt and E F Gray of the Ohio and Northwestern railroad inspect stock-pen sites, aiming to handle live stock. rapid trains and speed improvements are noted on the Portsmouth route with a two hour fifty minute run to Batavia junction. A local anecdote recalls stilts and a small village obit reports Pau M. Rust of Batavia dying in Covington, Kentucky, while Harry McGrew, ex-banker, dies en route to Illinois. a Presbyterian supper nets 60 dollars for hall decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Cincinnati
Jefferson Township
West Union Scion
Sam Hunt
E. F. Gray
Ohio and Northwestern Railroad
Hillsboro
Hunt
Portsmouth
James Ellis
Bothwell
McMillan
Batavia Junction
Poultry care tips and local notes from February issue
Experience continues his useful talk on poultry profits and cautions against mixing poultry with vermin control. Practical methods include movable roosts, dusting for vermin, and safe powders, with reminders on cleanliness and weekly baths. Local items note visitors, pensions, sales, exams, and town developments.
Batavian News Tells Of Tragedies And Local Affairs
News briefs cover Oliver Lee's fatal freight train accident near Lebanon and Samuel Davidson's injuries from a mule crash. Other items note Batavia merchants protective list, Dr J B Cline's paralysis, Charles McChesney winning Wannamaker medal, a Batavia social hop, George Davidson’s death, and Colonel Copeland lecture. Also reported are local factory fires, a Hillsboro chair factory revival, and school funding figures for Ohio.
Shanty Boat Murder Case Moves Slower Than River
Mrs Keys, bride on a fateful honeymoon voyage, is sought by Kentucky authorities. After a tangle of arrests, confessions, and courtroom maneuvers in Cincinnati and Covington, she is released as governors withholds papers. Local sympathy runs high in Clermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
Indiana
Cincinnati
Keys
Rusk
Kentucky
Boone County
Eva Keys
Ermston
Jordon Thomas
Ohio
Court Matters and New Civil Actions Listed
New cases include Walton versus Vines over partition and Griffis as administrator against Stymers on appeal from Dennison docket. Foreclosure action Loveland Bank and Lumber Co. versus Smith et al. and money claim Albaugh Nursery and Orchard Co. v Gardner for 150 dollars. Bastardy case Bertha Cowen v Colter. Work v Shields re viver. Page v Logan partition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Walton
Elijah Vines
Charles Griffis
Banner Maham
Frank Stymers
W. W. Dennison
Loveland B. &L Co
M. D. Smith
Albaugh Nursery & Orchard Co
M. J. Gardner
Bertha Cowen
Lee Colter
Samuel A. Work
Nancy A. Shields
Reviver
Lizzie A. Page
Tom Logan
Personal mentions light up Batavia town social notes
John Nichols and wife were guests of Mr and Mrs Sterling Sunday. J N Manning of Washington DC visits his parents here. Albert Swing and wife with Miss Agnes Davis join Sunday visitors. George W and A E Wyatt of Lindale attend Batavia business Monday. Lecturer Bain entertained at the Hamilton House during his Batavia stay. Mr and Mrs Peter Lillick of Mt Pisgah visit Batavia friends. Allen Cowen Jr. convalescent. Mrs Coach McKeever of Cincinnati visits Williamsburg this week. Mrs Marshal Behymer of Locust Corner slowly recovers from illness. C Ketchum and Miss Neil Short of New Richmond guests here Friday. W E Fisher of Moscow on business in Batavia Friday. Miss Blanche Kennedy visits Milford. Con W Gatch of Loveland recovers from malaria fever. F W H Robinson of Courier foreman on a short Dayton visit. C T Jamieson and family of Urbanna plan Batavia residency late March. Judge Loudon escorts to St Louis for Sherman obsequies. Mr and Mrs William Harrison of Piqua entertain on wedding tour. Mr Berger of Holmes & Berger Goshen attends court Monday. H C Klick, long-time prescription clerk for Dr John Bunn, confined in Cincinnati with stomach trouble. Wright Witham of Tabasco returns from school term and now ready to teach. Joseph R Williams, former Franklin township resident, chosen by Higginsport council to fill mayoral vacancy. Mrs David Regenhart of St Louis confined with rheumatism but convalescing and renewing subscription, saying she is happy to read the Courier. Geo Seifke of Seifke Bros. in town Saturday plans return next month with samples and order book, noting a forthcoming June marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nichols
Sterling
J.N. Manning
Washington, D.C
Albert Swing
Agnes Davis
George W
A. E. Wyatt
Lindale
Batavia
Bain
Hamilton House
Peter Lillick
Mt. Pisgah
Allen Cowen, Jr
Coach McKeever
Cincinnati
Williamsburg
Marshal Behymer
Locust Corner
C. Ketchum
Neil Short
New Richmond
W. E. Fisher
Moscow
Blanche Kennedy
Pauline Wallace
Milford
Con. W. Gatch
Loveland
F. W. H. Robinson
Courier
Dayton
C. T. Jamieson
Urbanna
John Bunn
Wright Witham
Tabasco
Joseph R. Williams
Franklin Township
Higginsport
Hall
David Regenhart
St. Louis
Notable Newspaper Fragment Reflects Date Heavy Paragraphs
A bulk of last week’s 47 local paragraphs carried dates or numbers, leaving only nine free of time markers or figures, a curious journalism anomaly highlighted in a brief note.
Fight on Evening Cincinnati Train Ends in Injuries
John Beckler and Harry Stricker of Glen Este loaded beer in Cincinnati Saturday and rode home on the C. G. and P. road. What began as a friendly ride turned into an argument and then a fight with Beckler striking Stricker, who will need time to recover from the blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beckler
Harry Stricker
Glen Este
Cincinnati
Stricker
Beckler
Death of an Old Citizen in Batavia Township
Capt. Wm. Johnson of Batavia township died at his Elklick residence on Tuesday morning February 24 1891 in his 69th year. A long illness preceded the death. He was a strong character with strict business habits and was among the town’s wealthiest and most honored residents. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm under Batavia Lodge Fok A. M. direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Johnson
Batavia Township
Elklick
Batavia Lodge Fok
A Lottery of Love Brings Regret for Neville Lady
The Neville community expresses remorse over a misreported romance involving Miss Wardlow. Friends deny she answered a newspaper ad and say she met the man while visiting her brother in Arkansas. Her brother reportedly brought her home after learning the history of the marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville
Miss Wardlow
Arkansas
Life size portrait presented at G A R Post in New Boston
A life size oil portrait of Captain W. H. Alrey was presented at the G A R Post hall in New Boston. Captains Penn Manning and McGee spoke while Rev Hypes offered an address. The new post serves as a popular veterans gathering spot with a light social program and remarks by Steve Purkhiser and Samuel Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
New Boston
W. H. Alrey
E. G Penn
Hypes
L. D. Manning
Robert McGee
Laughable Litigation Over Tiny Property Case
A common pleas trial over property appraised at eight dollars ended with a four dollar verdict. The case, appealed from a justice docket, involved a grain bin, wire, shovel and tongs, and irons. Judges and jurors faced fees and costs totaling far more than the claim, illustrating the futility of protracted lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Davis
How the Money Goes in the County
Two local figures Whitfield and McGrayson faced grand jury action. McGrayson pleaded guilty to adultery and was sent to the work house. Trial costs to the county reach about 500 dollars with potential savings if harsher action had been taken. Witness fees are being discounted due to a treasury shortfall. Sun notes only one Republican remains in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Whitfield
Mary McGrayson
McGrayson
Whitfield
Swayne’s Ong-ment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An OCR fragment touts Swayne's Ong-Ment as a cure for eczema tetter salt rheum ringworm piles itch sores and pimples with claims of rapid results and minimal internal medicine though the wording is garbled and lacks verifiable details.
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Fortune
Bam Huddieson
Sam Huddiseon
Sam
Owensville
Palace
Fourth Street
Germany
Christina Weimeller
Harrison Avenue
Cupid
Christiana
Hud
Miami
Sai
Pattison
Washington
Brown Co. Democrat
Peter D. Hatfield
Leelan
Mark Davis
Waynesville
New York
Lebanon
Loughrey
Sheriff’s Sale
Rookwood Pottery
Bellamy Storer
Hamilton County
Paris
Portsmouth Press
Pau. M.rust
Covington
Robert Fee
Harry McGrew
Tacoma
Springfield
Ilinois
Presbyterian Ladies Furnishing Society
Dndigo
Josepph Bicking
Miss Florence
United States
Urbana
Ohio River
Willis Griffis
T. C. Teal
Bryan
Main Street
John Groves
Batavia High School
County Board of School Examiners
Joseph Ben Herl
Dale’o, Cowen
Colorado Springs
Georgetown
Miami Township
N. H. Haywood
B. B. Tuomas, Esq
Bantam
Council
Free Want
Ravenna Republican
Madison Democrat
Adams County
Farmers’ Institute
That
Jacob Kline
Percy Ashburn
College of Surgery
Philadelphia
Tur
Boulware Bros
Murray
N. W
Hoop
Oliver Lee
Samuel Davidson
Carter’s Corner
Batavia Merchants’ Protective Association
J. B. Cline
Perintown
Charles McChesney
Brown County
Kline’s
Westerman Band
George Davidson
Afton
Copeland
Hawke
Henry Ehrenfels JR
Utopia
County
Town Council of
Jackson
George T. Salt
Clifford
Tusculum
New York Press
W. V. Dick
Spencer Chapel
Ironton
S. B. Markland
Masonic Lodge
Williamsville
Bethel
Felicity
Edenton
Marathon
Charley Mittendorf
Fireside Insurance
M. J. W. Hoover
Granville Runyan
Anthony Pohl
Mississippi
St. Francis
George Tanner
Charles McGraw
Thomas Bundy
Co. B, Ltd
U. 8
Eva
The
Geo. Seifke
Seifke Bros
Columbia
Newtown
Boys IN Blue
Boston
Steve Purkhiser
Samuel Hunt
Purkhiser
Mr. Hunt
Parkhiser
Simmon
Liv
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