Soldier's Letter from Luzon Describes Natives and Taft Visit
John Ayer of the 31st U.S. Cavalry at Vigan Luzon writes to his uncle in Amesville in October 1901. He details daily life, local food, and a remote outpost near Manila, noting Ilocano neighbors, headhunter tribes, and that grasshoppers are a local delicacy. He recalls Governor Taft visiting to promote civil governance and remarks on natives fearing ice as supernatural.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ayer
Tabasco
U. S. Cavalry
Vigan
Tiocos Sur
Luzon
Philippine Islands
J. R. Griffle
Williamesville
Jane
Sam
United States
Yourself
Father
Manila
China Sea
Department of
Angeles
Taft
T John Ayer
Headquarters 34 Cavalry
Llgsco Sur
Funeral Reform Sparks Church Debate in Wilmington
A Wilmington editorial advocates funeral reform aiming to curb lavish displays and Sunday services. Proposals favor home services for many deaths, brief ceremonies with songs prayers and family readings, and charge pastors for nonmembers. Critics warn against hastening burial and preserving dignity.
Command from a Batavia Classroom Inspires Amused Teacher
In Batavia a teacher asked pupils to craft sentences conveying commands. Young writers offered simple directives such as Shut the door and Wash the dishes. A seven year old girl produced go way back, and sit down prompting the teacher to restrain laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Golden Wedding of F J Roudebush Family Observed
The Roudebushs celebrated their golden jubilee on December 23 1861 at the bride’s father's residence in Stonelick township. The event drew ten children nine living, and many grandchildren and relatives. Notable family members include A T Roudebush of Oxford, L W Roudebush of Memphis Tenn, Hattie Roudebush secretary of Oxford College, and Emma Marsh of Cedarville. The couple, long active in community service, hosted about five hundred relatives and friends at a grand supper in Owensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Roudebush
Philip A. Win
Ellen Glancy
Ambrose Roudebush
Mis
Mary Marsh
Carrie Mitchell
Ella
L. H. Medaris
A. T. Rondebush
Oxford
Rosemoor
K. W. Roudebush
Clermont County
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Memphis
Tennessee
Hattie Roudebusch
Oxford College
Emma
Miron S. Marsh
Cedarville
Camille
Bessie Ae Howard
Lea
Roudebush
Jacob
Daniel Roudebush
Goshen
Philip A
Samuel Hill
Court of Common Pleas
F. W
Charles Medarle, Jr
Wyoming
Ohio
Pillar of Fire: Christmas Night Near Burned by Flannel Night Shirt
A Batavia man lit a match in his flannel night shirt causing a near fatal blaze. His wife smothered the flames and saved him, warning against lighting fires while wearing flammable fabric. The incident ends with a moral about cautions with morning fires and combustible nightwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Public Masonry Installation at Tabasco Lodge
A delightful event last Friday evening marked the public installation of J. B. Janey lodge officers in Tabasco. Past Master Douglas Sheldon received the degree in the afternoon. about 100 guests attended a generous spread after ceremonies. Officers installed by Charles A. Whippy included Sheldon as Worshipful Master and Frank Maddox as Senior Warden, with Wards, Deacons, and other posts filled. Speeches by Rev. Rader and others added to the evening’s enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabasco
J. B. Janey Lodge
Douglas Sheldon
Batavia
Charles A. Whippy
Frank Maddox
C. W. von Gundy
Fanseeses
Go Badavige
Cevccc
Decssertenkeuns
Clayton Hatfield
Jackson Jones
Appeiar
Geo
W. Dennison
Pete
Tyler T. P. Witham
C. A. Bennett
Rader
Parrott and Breeding
Brice, Pursell
D. K. McDonald
Creed vs a life of virtue versus a creedless life
Rambler argues the paradox that every noble life embodies a creed even if not spoken. A true creed is self respect and right living, guiding cleanliness and obedience, while a pretended belief paired with bad conduct betrays having no creed at all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rambler
Ironton Register
Christmas Night Burglary Hits Perkins Hill Resident
During James Geat’s absence on Christmas night a burglary occurred at his Perkins hill home taking many household goods. Last year his premises were invaded with winter meat stolen. He is described as a poor man struggling to provide for his family. No arrests have been made but some individuals are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Geat
Perkins Hill
Steam and Trolley Transport Progress in Clermont Railroads
Cincinnati papers urge privileges for new traction lines. N W road will rebuild from Delano to Kingston to straighten curves. Bids to be opened at Roanoke soon. C G and P charter electric road Ripley Wiltheaities and surveys will choose route to Hillaboro. Heavy rails laid near Georgetown to speed future work. Surveyors finish Olive Branch extension plans. Christmas night a prank alarmed George Scrugham superintendent of trolley line with threats of violence after six telegraph messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano
Chillicothe
Kingston
Roanoke
Ripley Wilthe Aities
Hillaboro
Olive Branch
George Scrugham
Mr.s
Tax Inquisitor Cramer Targets Delinquent Taxpayers
The article portrays Stephen Cramer as a strict tax investigator who demands full disclosure of possessions, credits back taxes to 1896 with penalties, and claims fair listing would cut rates. It warns taxpayers to reveal all assets to avoid penalties while noting the hardship on the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Cramer
Cramer
Will Mansfield Customs Appointment Controversy Unfolds
A long article traces Will Mansfield a former Batavia boy now in the customs service in El Paso Texas. It cites Rep Hildebrant and local editors noting the appointment and salary of 100 dollars a month and expenses. The piece also references connections among Doan Browning and Dean and a Nogales customs collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Mansfield
Batavia
Amairman
Congressman Hildebrant
el Paso
Texas
James R. Hicks
Amelia
Mansfield
Clermont Sun
Hildebrant
the Sun
Eat
Clermont Courier
Clinton Republican
South
Frank L. Doan
R. KE. Doan
Allen E. Browning
The
Republican
Doan
Dan
Washington
Young Dean
Nogales
Arizona
Young Mansfield
Abusing Family Leads to Arrest on Christmas Night
Thomas Riley, section hand on the C P and WY railroad, was arrested by Marshal Homer Kain on complaint by his daughter after a Christmas night incident. Authorities say Riley abused his family during a days long spree, choking a daughter, threatening his wife, and causing community fear. He waived examination and was held for grand jury in default of 250 bond, then jailed.
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Thomas Riley
Homer Kain
Riley’saughter
Riley
Batavia
Ely
Fire breaks out in Dennis and Teasdale block near Heinriri stove
Fire officials report a near disaster in the Dennis Teasdale block after Heinrici’s gasoline stove, filled with coal oil, exploded and forced flames into the air. The quick action of volunteers ended the blaze in three minutes with only the stove damaged and no major injuries.
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Dennis & Teasdale
Heinrici
Heinricl
Cincinnati's industrial growth and a Batavia site prospect
A discussion notes Cincinnati as a major manufacturing hub with rivers railways and a city board aiding new ventures. It cites a wood working plant seeking a $10 000 building and 3 acres near Batavia, suggesting a joint effort by Cincinnati improving land use and regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Board of Industry
Batavia
Where Is It Christmas Poem Reflects Batavia’s Past in Verse
Descriptive verse by CG N Browning celebrates Batavia through a nostalgic village landscape. The poem recalls a main street, a curved railroad, a brickyard, an old mill, a courthouse shaded by a sycamore, and memories of antebellum summers and patriotism. It closes with a Christmas date and a brief medicinal plug for Dean’s Ointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. N. Browning
Clinton Republican
Batavia
Mr. Browning
Unusual News Parcels From Findlay and Beyond
A string of odd incidents and unusual events spans Findlay and other cities. A man fatally fatigued after 24 hours in a barber bath suffered frost exposure, a birth in New Jersey, a broken bottle incident in Cincinnati, and a flood of curious anecdotes from Philadelphia to Cleveland including marriage rites, a nun’s breakfast, a prize 100 bill tale, and a mute language mystery in Cincinnati.
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Findley
Directors Elected by Batavia Improvement Club Pink and Blue Tickets
At a Thursday meeting the Batavia Improvement Club elected seven directors from two tickets named pink and blue. The pink slate included H. R. Johnson P. F. Jamieson E. K. Parrott Allen B. Nichols R. W. C. Gregg O. B. M. Lindsley and Paul Rapp with Gregg on the blue ticket. A Saturday special meeting organized the slate with Jamieson as president Lindsley as vice president Nichols as treasurer Parrott as secretary Johnson as assistant secretary and set first stock payments for January.
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Batavia Improvement Club
H. R. Johnson
P. F. Jamieson
E. K. Parrott
Allen B. Nichols
R. W.C. Gregg
M. Lindsley
Paul Rapp
Mr. Gregg
Oscar Lindsley
Henry Johnson
Marriage Welds Lewis and Armstrong in Mt Carmel
Lemuel Lewis of Louisville area returns home for holidays and marries Grace Armstrong at her parents home with Rev Spurrier presiding. The couple plans to settle in Louisville as Clermont friends extend best wishes. Also Frant Street saloon owner J P Wirth suffers a knife wound from Adam Yauger after an alcohol fueled quarrel outside the Vestibule.
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Lemuel Lewis
Louieville
Charley Whippy
Mt. Carmel
Grace Armstrong
Spurrier
Louteville
Clermont
J.P. Wirth
Pete
Frant Street
New Richmond
Adam Yauger
Wirth
Yauger
Diamond Wedding Celebration for Ohio Couple
Uriah Bordsal and 2a of Hamilton County celebrate 60th anniversary on Christmas Day 193, the diamond wedding milestone in Ohio. If they live to Christmas, they will mark the unique family event with relatives recalling their Christmas day births in 1809.
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T - Newtown
Hamilton County
Ohio
Uriah Bordsal
Civil service exams set in Cincinnati in January
A civil service examination will be held in Cincinnati on January 2 with a second test on January 20 for 20 stenographers and typewriters to work in the Philippines. Applicants must be 18 to 40. Details and blanks available from Con J Keating secretary to the service board care of the post office Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Philippines
Con. J. Keating
Cly
Service Board
Cincelnnat
Gun Play At Georgetown Ends Near Tragedy
Weather caused a crystal in a gun barrel as William minpeverty planned to shoot hogs. Mr 8 discharged the gun and it burst with a loud report. Fragments narrowly missed his head, leaving him alive by a narrow margin. Advises dry barrels in cold weather.
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William Minpeverty
Congressman Hildebrant Praised for Rural Route Efforts
The Ripley Bee lauds Hon. C Q Hildebrant the Sixth Ohio District congressman for working hard for constituents. It notes he has secured rural mail routes in the district and mentions future operations planned to benefit residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Bee
C Q
Hildebrant
Q. Hildebrant
Ohio
Congress
Bank Deposit Typo Corrected After Printing Error
A banking notice reports last week deposits at Felicity Bank were misprinted as 8 dollars instead of 85 000 dollars subject to check. Including certificates of deposit the total reaches 91 000 dollars in rated figures. The error arose from striking a 8 before the dollar sign. Felicity Bank continues solid business and apologies are offered to the bank and its officers.
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Felicity Bank
Ank
Benk
Death of Felicity resident Henry F. Strueve
Henry F. Strueve died at his Felicity home Friday morning in the 84th year of his age. A resident for over forty years he worked in jewelry and repair trades. He was a brother of Herman Strueve of Cincinnati and leaves a widow and many friends.
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Tlenry F. Strueve
Felicity
Strueve
Ergegen
Wien
Clek
Hereman Strueve
Io Civeinuat
Rural mail routes planned for Clermont County
Cler mont County is expected to receive rural mail service soon. Applications for routes will open under civil service rules February 2. Candidates must show reading and writing ability and good character, own or obtain a horse and driver, with merit as the sole selection factor. The post office will supply application blanks and a special examiner will assess feasibility and qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Hildebrant
Civil Service
Civ Service
Post Fire Department
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Gover
Wilmington
Georgetown
Dodgers
Gressman
R. E. Dean
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Roghdregent
Mia
Ruth Davis
Miss Nin~nie
Dean
Peter Klein
Jereey
Trenton
William Bellew
Sycamore Street
New York Experiment Station
Walter Bell
Philadelphia
Chicago
Ife
White House
Sir Roger de Coverly
Frances Rose
Depew
Miss Palmer
U.S
Bryn Maur
Cleveland
Mabel MecCassin
William J. Jackle
McCaslin
West Side Spiritualist Church
New
Richmond
Will
Deatit
J.S. Hullok
Margery
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