28 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1894
Page
1
A former Felicity case unfolds with shootings, adulteries, suits, and fires. Cochran faces 30 days for workhouse sentence, Downs is jailed for a year for bigamy after a tense feud over Mrs Cochran. Cochran flees to Kentucky, Cochran’s fate closes the tale.
The Big Four Gazette issue showcases a four city tour from Cincinnati to Florida, with engravings of Cincinnati St Louis Chicago and Cleveland. The volume emphasizes rail travel comforts options and delights while presenting a compact cyclopaedia of railroading knowledge in a decorative reader friendly format.
The Hillsboro News reports a drummer for Green's August Flower who refused to remain in a Sardinia hotel where Blind Tom was quartered. The Herald condemns the drummer as an ass and fool, arguing modern spirit rejects prejudice and shoddy behavior.
Mt. Carmel resident Uncle William Rust aged 76 arrived to vote with vigor and humor, claiming to be Batavia’s oldest living male child born in a Spring Street dwelling long since rebuilt. He lives after George Everhart and Ely Dyer, with Jamieson of the First National bank nearby as a possible next oldest.
The note announces a new comprehensive dictionary from Funk & Wagnall's areas, claiming more words than Webster and Worcester. It highlights quick reference design, promises unrivaled utility, and lists Fuller Book Company of Kalamazoo as agents. Price is 12 dollars for one volume or 16 dollars for two volumes. Michael Shadbauk of Béiranty tins in charge of the Eas Milford hotel is urged to patronize.
A broken front door glass at Glancys grocery signals an attempted burglary the previous night. Mrs Glancy, home on a stormy Sunday, peeked into the shop with a lamp to reveal observers, while Mr Glancy solidified replacement glass Monday morning. The incident highlights a bold, poorly planned intrusion while the couple attended church.
Cash Burwell and E A Crawford editors of the Scion and Defender were named as treasury examiners for Adams County and after 22 days filed a bill for 110 each. The county treasurer is enjoined from paying. Clermont requires only two days for the service and the bill is 10. The dilemma: county treasury overcharged or the examiners are unusually slow.
A Chicago Grand Opera House sermon argues friendship transcends sex and social barriers. It urges men and women to meet and mingle, praising figures like Margaret Fuller and Lucretia Mott while condemning mephitic urban living that hinders virtue, art, and truth.
The death of Walter S. Simmons at the Palmetto House in Tampa is reported as a possible suicide with relatives and employers left in doubt about motive. A letter from a friend in Palmetto confirms he shot himself in the temple at about 7 am, after a day of despondency and poor trade. Simmons, born 1854 in Monroe township, was a Republican, father of two, and closely connected with Armacost Riley & Co. in Cincinnati. The body was to be shipped to Cincinnati after embalming, with his effects sent by express.
A historical speech warns that free trade would ruin prosperity and force factory closures. It argues the Democratic party and its allies push free trade, leading to unemployment, waning business, and the collapse of protectionist policy. The speaker urges voters to support the party that built industrial livelihood.
Captain Charles M Strong of the Ohio weather and crop service in Columbus lists March climate figures for Ohio based on 11 years. Highlights include mean temp 36 degrees, warmest 40 in 1889, coldest 80 in 1876, high 87 on 28th in 1893, low 17 on 20th in 1888, average precipitation 2.75 inches with 18 days of .01 inch or more, max 9.58 inches in 1890, min 0.88 inches in 1885, cloud patterns averaging seven cloudless, ten partly cloudy, and fourteen cloudy days, with northwest winds.
A man was arrested in Hillsboro on a theft offense involving eggs. The arrest and preliminary costs total around $20. The mayor certified the case to the common pleas, which sent it to probate court for trial. Estimated expenses reach about $100 plus potential damages the defendant may seek from the complainant.
The article explains that wives and mothers of soldiers with limited means are entitled to burial in state land. Under a new act passed last winter, township committees may issue orders to provide burial for these eligible relatives.
A popular man in New Richmond lost a rubber shoe in the mud while walking the town. Attempts to recover it with drap pins and billiard cues failed, delaying his train ride on the C and Q line. He rented private transport to the city and consigned the surviving shoe to a local dealer, remarking that Charley has a foot as good as his heart.
Barney Noble is discharged from the penitentiary by expiration of his term and will locate in New Richmond.
Prominent Owensville figures B Bussman and Mr Hill were in town on business. George Lemon, recently at Batavia marble yards, heads to Hillsboro for similar work. Miss Collie Dennison returns from Washington amid praise by Hon G W Hulick’s household. County surveyor David Denham leaves for Florida for health. Maud Muller to be introduced at city hall Saturday. The Hodges vs Boston Fair Association trial set for March 15 in Hamilton County Court. W M Sanford relocates to Dayton to run an insurance agency. Daniel and Mrs Brown host band and county officers on Wood Street with an elegant luncheon. Janex J Swann in town defending Sprague v C P W Railroad. The Akibs Carriage Co ad urges purchases in today’s paper. City hall Saturday night hosts a staged play by Murdoch Company and Rothorp.
Judge Hulick challenged the sergeant at arms and the Speaker after being arrested while on a leave of absence. The House sustained Hulick, striking his name from the list of absent members, in a debate highlighting claimed overreach by Speaker Crisp’s group.
The Ripley fair will run August 14 to 17, noted as one of the earliest fairs. Boots and Saddles ends with a final call. J R Shaw formerly capt of Company L Tth Ohio Cavalry died at his Crown City home on Tuesday February 20, aged 65.
The New Richmond fire laddies announce a ball at the opera house on Monday March 2 for the benefit of the company. Proceeds support the local fire department and the event is advertised as a delightful affair with strong attendance expected.
Evangeliot Reed of Cincinnati will conduct a series of meetings at the M. E. church in Olive Branch, continuing for several weeks. The gatherings are described as very interesting with Reed noted as an eloquent and spirited speaker who has enjoyed success elsewhere.
All nominations for the spring elections must be made this year fifteen days before election. The first Monday in April falls on the 24 day of the month. You should have your lists of candidates ready by March. One reason for early naming of candidates is printers may have time to prepare tickets.
A new corporation was formed on Monday by Harry Collins M E Collins John A Orebauch Milton Jamieson Frank White Thomas Glancy G A Frazer and J F Dial The plant will be enlarged with new engines and machinery and a large force of workers will be employed The yard brick is claimed to be the finest made and capital stock stands at 50000 dollars
A near Olive Branch ceremony last Thursday at noon united Charles G. Ellis and Grace Carpenter. Rev J Wells of Mt Carmel oversaw the ring rite under an evergreen canopy. Forty guests attended and gifts filled the present table. The couple then hosted a wedding dinner before traveling to Cincinnati to visit Mr and Mrs W Stimple.
A proposed Legislature bill would allow only cod, herring and mackerel to be taken by hook and line in Lake Erie waters and ban Sunday fishing. Penalties range from 25 to 100 dollars with half to informers. The text suggests some violators may evade law by not catching fish, exempting Bill Donnison and Batavia sports who fish without catching.
The Union Chapel ladies host a Saturday auction at B F Moyer's residence on March 8. quilts pillows lingerie cushions and similar items will be sold to raise funds for church interior adornments. A luncheon will be served and attendees and their escorts from the country circle are invited for a pleasant social evening.
The Hillsboro Herald praises Howard Saxby as a leading English language lecturer in Batavia, endorsing his stance against pronouncing either and neither with the long i sound. It argues for the traditional el pronunciation in receive and related words, noting lexicographers and critics support this and suggesting Webster's Dictionary should guide usage over clergymen.
Charles A Love sued William Gardner for damages over alleged slander linked to barn fire talk. Jury ruled for Gardner as words were not proven true. The decision argues truth must be established to punish slander and warns it could encourage indiscriminate neighborly remarks. The Murdoch Company had many friends from a prior visit.
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