Adirondack Heritage and Saratoga Battlefields Tour
Lowell Roudebush recounts a trip through Saratoga County and Schuylerville, detailing the topography of Burgoyne’s campaign and visits to the Saratoga Springs area. He notes the Burgoyne surrender site, monument details, and reflections on Albany capitol and the new state education building.
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Albany
N. Y
Catskills
Unter Mountain
Jatekills
Mt. Marcis
Tatesman
Adirondacks
Helderberg
Catskill
Saratoga County
Hudson
Mohawk Rivers
Saratoga
Warren County
Mt. McGregor
A. S. Grant
Saratoga Springs
John Morrisey
United States
New York
Kentucky
Schuylerville
Old Saratoga
Burgoyne
Freeman’s Farm
Bernis Heights
Courier
Hudson River
Ft. Edward
Fish Creek
Bernin Heights
Williards Mountain
A. Gates
Rattle
Dante Morgan
Town Hall Ball Draws Young Society People
About 100 invitations were issued three weeks earlier for a ball at the town hall. Thirty couples attended a pleasant evening with harp and drums, a substantial luncheon by Miss Kate Hamilton, and guests from Cincinnati, Milford, Amelia, New Richmond and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hamilton
Cincinnati
Milford
Amelia
New Richmond
Watson Liming United in Modest Wedding
Omer Watson and Miss Erma Liming wed at the bride’s uncle W J Vanhorn home with Squire Aber officiating on Tuesday evening December 24. The couple plans a wedding tour to Niagara Falls and will reside at the Lee Hill farm near Modest starting February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Watson
Erma Liming
Squire Aber
W. J. Vanhorn
Niagara Falls
Lee Hill
Modest
Deals in good stock add hog to Mt Crab drove
T H Goff the stockman of Mt. Crab added a fine male Poland China hog to his drove last week. He bought the hog from Wm M Slinkard of Jackson Mo. Goff conducts many sales through his newspaper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Goff
Mt. Crab
Poland
Pleads Guilty in Clermont Infirmary Case
S M Ridings daughter? S M Ridings one of the Clermont county infirmarymen indicted by the grand jury pleaded guilty last Thursday to the charged offense. Bond set at 100 dollars awaiting hearings in Glancy and Brown cases before sentence. Rumors of hats, umbrellas and purchases prompt calls for a full public exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Ridings
Clermont County
Spe
Glancy
Brown
Smith
Hogan
Speidel and
Murphy
Fruit Ridge Pike
How the Turks Checked the Bulgars at Adrianople
Frederick Palmer presents an authentic description of the defense of Adrianople in a special Cour ier article. The Courier features this war narrative exclusively for local readers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Frederick Palmer
Courier
Adrianople
Clermonton County Students Earn State Life Certificates
Last week at the State school examination in Columbus about 200 applicants appeared. Clermonton County produced two successful candidates, Edward H. Pattison of Owensville with a high school life certificate and Courtney L. Allen of Moscow with an elementary State life certificate. They rank at the head of schools in their towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Clermont County
Edward H. Pattison
Owensville
Courtney L. Allen
Moscow
Taft Accepts Yale Law Professorship Offer
President Taft has decided to accept the Kent professorship of law at Yale University and will likely assume duties in New Haven early next spring. He can lecture beyond Yale and engage in related activities, a move likened to Grover Cleveland’s Princeton relation. Taft plans several weeks in Auguste, Georgia after March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Kent
Yale
New Haven
Grover ‘Cleveland
Princeton
Auguste
Georgia
Batavia pupils stage A Christmas Wish play
On December 24 Miss Clara Johnson’s Batavia class presented a one act drama A Christmas Wish with seven characters. Players included Helen Rush Edith Frederick Kline Jr Alfred Irane Holick Notokah Harriet Kain Abigail Windthrop Pauline Van Horn Bianco Ruth Kramer Katinka Elizabeth Black Oita San. The performance drew visitors and could aid the library fund with a small admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Batavia
Helen H. Rush
Edith
Frederick Kline Jr
Alfred
Irane Holick
Notokah
Harriet Kain
Abigail Windthrop
Pauline van Horn
Bianco
Ruth Kramer
Katinka
Elizabeth Black
Oita San
Sixty Years Together G W Needham Couple Celebrates
Mr and Mrs G W Needham of Norwood formerly Newtonsville marked their 60th wedding anniversary last week. Married in 1852 in Newtonsville, they spent their lives in Clermont and Hamilton counties. Both in their 80s, they enjoyed a musical program and Rev Acosts talk on wedding celebrations. They received many gifts and have two children, Stanley and Olive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Needham
Newtonsville
Norwood
Clermont
Hamilton
Armacost
Stanley
Olive
Christmas Celebration at Xenia U S and S C Home
On Christmas morning at 4 o clock children marched through the administration building singing carols. There was a Christmas tree in every cottage and gifts for every inmate. A turkey dinner at noon followed, making the day a memorable event for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xenia U. S
S. C
Death notices Henry Drummond recalls cherished churchman
Note records the death of Henry Drummond born April 30 1847 in Riley's Mills Clermont Ohio who died November 27 at age 65 years 6 months 27 days. He joined the M E church at twenty and was a devout Christian with two sons John in Polacca Arizona and Moody in Dupree South Dakota. His wife Isella Davie Odell died seven years ago. He lived with sister Mrs Reuben Waite before illness ended his life.
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Henry Drummond
Riley’s Mills
Clermont County
Ohio
M. E. Church
New Harmony
Brown County
Isella Davie Odell
John
Polacca
Arizona
Moody
Dupree
South Dakota
Reuben Waite
Job
E. Burarrt
Georgetown
Guilty Rulings in Major Iron Workers Conspiracy Trial
In Indianapolis a jury found thirty eight of forty International Asse, Bridge and Structural Iron Workers officials guilty of conspiracy to dynamite non union iron work across the United States. Two defendants were discharged. The trial spanned weeks with a quick verdict, prompting emotional reactions in the courtroom as families watched. If sentenced to the full term it could last 89 years and six months before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Asse, Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
United States
BORN MARRIED AND DIED On Christmas Day
Orien Lytle born December 25, 1838 near Williamsburg married December 26, 1867 and died December 25, 1912 in Batavia after a long illness. He served three years in the service and remained at his post. Surviving are a widow and three sons Vernon Roderick and Stark, plus nine children in all and one sister Mrs. Georgia Myrick. Funeral from M E church Friday at 2 PM, burial in Union cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orien Lytle
Williamsburg
Batavia
M. E. Church
Georgia Myrick
California
Vernon
Roderick
British Columbia
Stark
Washington
Clermont County
M. E
Burdsall
Union Cemetery
Popular Educator Named Superintendent of Lancaster School
The appointment of Prof. H. L. Turnipseed head of the New Richmond public schools to superintendent of letters at the Boys Industrial School in Lancaster Ohio meets with general approval. His resignation takes effect Friday and he begins his new duties immediately with a salary of 1600 dollars plus rooms and upkeep. He may also continue as State School Examiner and fill institute assignments next summer. James Hitch and family visited Monroe Wiseman in Perriston while Robinson and Wiseman report strong mercantile patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. L. Turnipseed
New Richmond
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Ohio
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Horatis Gates
Philip Schuyler
Capitol
Hall of Representatives
Senate
Congressional Library
Lowell Roudebush
Town Hall
Bata
Watson-Liming
Ors
Perate
Lucky Clermonters
Clarence Young
W. W. Dennison
Neil
Mre. D
Mre. Magee
C. Q. Bbonard
Owenton
Gus Hulick
Quinlan
Indianapolis
Orien
Lytle
East Batavia
C. H. McNutt
Grace
Simcox
Covington
E. M. Morgan
Dillman
Huntington
W. Va
Percy B. Smith
Jennie Rowan
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Leona Heizer
Grace McNutt
Isabelle Foster
Mabel Peterson
Mesers
Camby Moore
Isaac McKeever
Harry Hines
Harry Britton
H. L. Britton
Harry
Hugh
Pauline Walker
O. P. Walker
O. P. Walker and Wife Are Spending the Yuletide Season With J. E. Innis
Frank
Chas
Pohl
Loyd Bryan
New Weston
Eldon Bryan
Dama Johnson
Carol Hesler
Blanchester
Mary Wickerham
Mt. Oreb
O. W. Boyd
Salem
Earl Thornburg
City
James Rose
Hugh Davidson
Cincinnati University
Simeon Moorehead
W. Fuhr
Marjorie Walker
Doris Kain
Charles Kain
Linwood
Byron Williams
Amos Creager
Loveland
T. G. Foster
E. B.case
T. C. Vearil
Albert
Madisonville
Presbyterian Church
H. F. Ridings
W. E. Lee
Evanston
Ernest Moore
Laura Walker
Pineville
Laura Earheart
Flora Creager
Monterey
C.H
H. B. McNutt
J. W. Patton
Bethel
Wilson Hotel
Joseph Rand
Maggie Peterson
Mollie Tatman
Ralph Peterson
Thomas Stephens
Hillsboro
Friends
Marie Lippert
Crab Orchard
Tenn
Irene Cornwell
Ela
Dawson Edgar Reed
R.C
W. E. Herry
Miss Maloney
Oakley
BE. A. Lockwood
Mary Zimmer
Anna Hancock
Nelson
Ralph Zimmerman
Nina Hancock
A. T. Rainey
Deane Migs
Lillie Colvin
O. Chamberlain
Lillie McNutt
Thomas
James Hitch
Lillian Robinson
Monroe Wiseman
Periis Town
Robinson & Wiseman
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