Bell Telephone subscriptions and collections notice
Special Notice: A H Gorr solicitor for the Bell Telephone Company is authorized to take subscriptions and orders for job work and to collect for The Courier. Any favors shown him will be appreciated by The Clermont Pub. Co. Schools resumed yesterday. New Year’s Day was bright and beautiful. Dr. George Moore of the city visits his Batavia home often. Will Perkins of Amelia greeted Batavia friends yesterday. Wilbur Shuff, employed near Trenton, returned home for the holidays. Will Brown, a river teacher, spent the holidays with his parents.
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A. H. Gorr
Bell Telephone Company
Courier
Clermont Pub. Company
George Moore
City
Batavia
Dentists Visits Scheduled for January into February 1906
Dr J J Werner will visit Clermont House Batavia January 9 through 15 then Fomorin House Boston January 16 to 20 and 24 25 Marathon January 21 22 28 24 25 Lorado House January 26 27 28 29 and Newtownsville January 30 February 1 1906. The ad touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and DeVitte's Little Early Risers along with Bunns Drug Store as seller.
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J.J. Werner
Clermont House
Batavia
Fomorin House
Boston
Sun Sun
San AM
PM AM
JPM
Portsmouth
Arden
Gs Aeae
Peebles
Cee Tees A
Winchester Serene
Resignation of Xenia Orphans Home Steward Sparks Vacancy
J A Conroy has resigned as steward at the Orphan's Home in Xenia after reviewing the field found the work unsatisfactory. No successor named yet. An ad for a digestive remedy notes benefits and mentions Bunn's Drug Store as seller.
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J. A. Conroy
Xenia
Jeremiah Returns From Western Trip
H. C. Jeremiah returns from a journey to California Oregon and other Western States. He enjoyed the trip and says California was fine but Oregon holds the warmest place in his heart. He is in good health and spirits.
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H. C. Jeremiah
California
Oregon
Hoodoo Sign Tales Among Telegraph Operators
A Kansas City chief operator recalls how telegraph workers adopt personal hoodoo signs from initials, cures, or misfortunes. Examples include JB from James Black, KB from Keeley cure, and KQ once feared after a train death, madness, and typhoid.
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James Black
Kansas City
Jonah
East African King Daudi Chua Reigns in Uganda
The Uganda king Daudi Chua, eight years old, sits on a scarlet throne with a leopard skin and toy gun. The piece jests at colonial rule by comparing him to czars and noting the modernized courts under British protection.
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August
Uganda
British East Africa
Daudi Chua
Eight
Everybody’s Magazine
Daudi
Heavenly Powers
The First Stage Coach and American Growth of Travel
The Metropolitan Magazine notes when stage coach travel emerged in America starting 1744 from New Brunswick to Trenton and expanding to Philadelphia by 1756. By 1771 Philadelphia hosted 38 conveyances and by 1794 reached 827, most being light vehicles, prompting editorials condemning the surge as even farmers sought carriages.
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England
America
Metropolitan Magazine
New Brunswick
Trenton
N. J
New York
Philadelphia
Poplars Seek Water Cause Drain Replacement
In Traverse City thirsty poplar roots forced tile drain removal as trees choked the line. Root systems probed sewer joints seeking entry, occupying weak points. several roots traveled side by side for feet while examining pipe.
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Traverse City
Detroit News
Unmarked Churches Prompt Tourists’ Sign Complaint
A visitor laments New York churches lack clear signs naming their church and denomination. He notes a tin sign reveals only the undertaker’s name, calling it a shock to see an undertaker branded on sightseeing.
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New York
Courteous epitaph praises honest man in Derbyshire yard
A Derbyshire churchyard epitaph lists birth and death details and ends with the line Twas valid he was an honest man, noting a courteous tone unusual among epitaphs.
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Derbyshire
Public Fishing Rights Claimed Under Colorado Law
An article discusses a Colorado case arguing that the public owns water in natural streams and the state owns fish. It cites lawyer Melville and writer Dan Beard on public funding for stocking waters and the belief that the public may enjoy and profit from stream fish, opposing landlord claims to private game ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Melville
Dan Beard
Beautiful Newfoundland scenery and sport praised by writer
The piece lauds Newfoundland for abundant game and scenery matching famed locales. It highlights Topsail as a summer retreat and mentions partridge trips to Pettigrew's and Toad's Cove, praising hospitality, fishing, and farming communities along rugged coasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Bessie Bogan Cowman
Killarney
Pete Harbor
Outer Cove
Logy Bay
Topsail
Pettigrew’s
Toad’s Cove
Barrens
Deep Sea Fishing and Pioneer Trees Highlight Kansas City Star
Bertha H. Smith notes year round deep sea fishing trips from river piers open to all, a democratic crowd of workers, clerks, and families escaping urban life. She recalls Lone Jack tree in Missouri and Lone Elm in Kansas as Civil War and Santa Fe trail milestones, with historic travel links.
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Deepsea
Bertha H. Smith
Brooklyn
West
Missouri
Kansas
Kansas City Star
Strange Case and the Jury Box Footnote
A humorous exchange features a lawyer cross examining a memory challenged witness and a quip about jurors with no opinions. The dialogue includes an amateur Sherlock line about swollen fingertips and a flippant remark on a pianist versus a matting tacker.
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Chicago Daily News
Stubb
Penn
Mrs Doran Hosts Cincinnati Children’s Home Party
Mrs Charles Doran entertained 150 children from the Cincinnati Children's Home with games and ice cream cake fruits and candies last Friday afternoon. The event marked the anniversary of the birth of her son Penn Doan who died at age 11 three years ago.
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Charles Doran
Cincinnati
Doran
Penn Doan
Company K O N G Departs for Columbus in Special Car
Company K of the 1st regiment O N G leaves Monday for Columbus by special car via Cincinnati. Lieutenant E K Parrott commands while Captain Glancy is on the sick list.
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Regiment
Columbus
Cincinnati
E. K. Parrott
Glancy
Community Notices and Local Social Roundup
Walter Thomas visits relatives in Marietta Ohio and Bert Atwood with wife from Tabasco spend weekend with Thomas Atwood and wife Elmer Herhbolt of Bethel visits family. Various visits by Sadie Kendall, Laura Short, Cora Short, Nellie Butler, Jennie Hicks, Anna Roberts, Melvin Whittaker and more. Foley’s Honey and Tar promoted as safe cough remedy. endorsements from Dr. J C Bishop and local retailers.
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Walter Thomas
Marietta
Bert Atwood
Tabasco
Sadie Kendall
Cherry Grove
Emma Beeler
Woman’s Club
Jennie R. Hicks
Laura B. Short
Cora B. Short
Nellie Butler
Stanly Atwood
Thomas Atwood
Elmer Herhbolt
Bethel
Wm. Perkins
Lillian
Emmett Ayer
Daisy Nash
Mt. Carmel
Albert Johnson
Jennie Flake
Cora Nave
Y. W.C.A
Cincinnati
Anna Roberts
Covneton
Melvin Whittaker
Crystal Springs
Wm. McGowan
B. & O and Family
Baltimore
W. A. Hicks
Foley
J.C. Bishop
Agnew
Michigan
Evry
D.N. Bacon
De Witts Early Risers Pill Ad and Local News
A collage of social notes mentions OWENSVTALE residents visiting relatives in St Joseph and Cincinnati with several local names. The column promotes De Witts Witch Hazel Salve for piles and sores, claiming rapid relief and healing, sold by Bruno's Drug Store.
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de Whtt
Buno
Emma Davidson and Emma Kvaner Enjoy Williamsburg Holiday
Miss Emma Davidson of Williamsburg spent a pleasant holiday week with her cousin Miss Emma Kvaner on Main Street.
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Emma Davidson
Williamsburg
Emma Kvaner
Main Street
Hillsboro Branch Rail Schedule Update
Nos 26 and 24 stop on Sundays with connections at Sardinia to Hillsboro branch. Trains depart Sardinia daily at 52 a.m. and 8 45 a.m except Sunday. Rail officials Bevil and Hull announce agents division pass details.
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Afton
Eastwood
Pennsylvania Lines
Pearl and
Butler Street
Cincinnati
Court and
Broadway
Roanoke
Richmond
Norfolk
Sardinia
HiLlsboro
B. Bevill
Allen Hull
Bloodhounds for Hire in Felicity Ohio
The undersigned offers two trained thoroughbred bloodhounds for hire to parties at reasonable rates. Interested parties may contact by telephone or letter to E.8 Watson in Felicity, Ohio. Nowlett
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Watson
Felicity
Ohio
Nowlett
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Batnta
Will Perkins
Amelia
Wilbur Shuff
Butler County
Will Brown
Castori
Murry Titus
Olive Branch M. E
Mary Heizer
Cairo
Lytle Levis
C. M. Gelvin and
Daniel Hamilton
Harvey
Ashland
Carrie Cartmell
Springfield
Castoria
Dean Burnet
Frei Jentke
Andy Benediet
Bantam
E. B. Campbell & Son
William Meeker
Hulington
DeVitte
Bunn
Dorvg
Brown
Clermont Counties
Addrom
W. Reoaves
Beautiful
New York City
Foley& Co
Chicago
D. C. Bunn’s
de Witt’s
Owensvtale
W. A. Joseph
Sod
Perry Hill
H. B. Hill
W. Hill
St. Joseph
J. F. Hill
Emily Fomorin
Hoyt Alrey
Alstomn
Wm. Ulrey
Harry Hypes
al Christy
Marathon
Mary Solder
B. C. Turner
Perintown
Francis Fomorin
Mise Luella Fomorio
Dr. King
Olds
Burkhart Stock Remedy Co
O. Ord
T. Wwin
Batnel
Boot Broa
Mitord
Jamieson
Dr Belt
Hostetter
L,artman
Citizens
Merchant Tailor
H. Bernstein
Office
North Street
Bell Phone
E. W. Brown
Optician
East Main Street
Milford
Decéif
NW Aiken
Hillsbory Branch
Syste
Portsmouth Lu
DeWitt
C. P. Gray
Deintist
West 7Th Street
Vine
Leverone
Phone Canal 147
Coyle Buggy & Implement Co
Frazier & Hicks, Attys
Batavia, Ohio
Chambelain
Mowgy
C. C. Kiarns
Bums
W. R Walker
Batavia Building & Loan Company
Onto, Jansitf
Nelson , Cramar
Alty
East 4Th St
Fosdick
F. P. Hamilton
Venvist
7Th Street
C. T. Robertson
L. & O. Robertson
Race Street
Northwest Corner
Race
Longworth
Kaufmen’s Liquor Store
Pearl and Sycamore
Clermont Brick CO
John and George Orebaugh
Cincinnati Home Steam Laundry
Bell
Etnie
Gunderley’s
Mexico
Ander
American Tourist Association
C. P
McCarty
W.W. BR. R
Cincinnat
Onio
Clermont County
Onin
Joseph Reed
Luie
Asia County
Martha Rend
Niglols & NiOiuia
Atty
W. G. Hartwell
Obler
Turkey
Oxarke
Francia
A. Hillom
Louis
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