Social rounds fill Clermont County with year end events
The article chronicles Christmas week gatherings across Clermont County including Miss Lena Penn’s New Year reception at the Penn home, banquets at the National Hotel, a Felicity lecture, and numerous private parties. It notes weddings, anniversaries, theatrical events, and civic meetings, naming residents, guests, and host households in Milford, Williamsburg, Bantam, Felicity, Batavia, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Williamsburg
Lena Penn
E.G. Penn
Lena
Charles Doran
Cincinnati
Clermont
M. E. Church of
Milford
National Hotel
Bantam
Crane
Rose Littleton
Mrs. Wilson
Messrs. Fitzwater
Ely
Bethel
M. E. Church
Lyceum
Mt. Holly
Hercules
Felicity
Abner Butler
Mt. Pisgah
Mr. Evans
Milford Cornet Band
Lindale
A. E. Wyatt
Thomas L. Wyatt
J. R. Shaw
A. B. Wyatt
Newton Corbly
G. M. DeGarmo
Corbly
Old Home Farm
Jenny Lind
Mary Malick
K. A. Coombs
Church Matters Past and Upcoming Revivals Across Area
Bethel Wesleyan church plans to disband while Goshen hosts week of prayer ahead of revivals. Mt. Pleasant hosts Rev. J. F. Burnett after a fruitful series. Felicity begins protracted meetings led by Rev. T. S. Whitney. Afton youths organize Christian Endeavor in Mt. Crab. Williamsburg starts new A B church revival. Lord's Supper at Presbyterian next Sunday with Friday service. Second quarterly meeting set for January 11 at Williamsburg U B church. Rev. G. W. Mathews of Dayton to attend. Newlight church at Miamiville continues protracted meetings led by Rev. Ulrey and Rev. Weeks of Dayton. Union Plain U S church pastor Rev. F. H. Bohn receives generous donor gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
J. F. Burnett
Mt. Pleasant
M. E
Felicity
T. 8. Whitney
Society of Christian Endeavor
Afton
Mt. Crab
A. B
Williamsburg
U. B. Church
G. W. Mathews
Dayton
Newlight Church
Miamiville
Ulrey
Weeks
Mefford’s Mix Bethel Aid Ending in Threats and Poverty
In Bethel the Kindle family shelters in an old cooper shop, ruined and open to the elements. Trustees plan to place them in the county poor house, but Old Kindle brandishes a gun and Aunt Mary wields a corn knife while children hurl rocks. Mefford left with an empty wagon as poverty triumphs over pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Bethel
Ohio River
Kindle
James Kindle
Mary Kindle
Mefford
Cooper Institute
County Clermont
Keer
Mary
Batavia
Cooper-Shop
Electric Bitters praised as cure-all for liver and blood
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a purer medicine for liver and kidney diseases and for clearing pimples boils salt rheum and malaria. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or refund and lists prices and local druggists in Williamsburg and Batavia. It also notes photographer Well Dickinson remains at Kline's gallery in Batavia through January offering first class work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
W. R. Wallter
Batavia
Dickinson
Clermont
Kline
Christmas Accidents and Local News From Milford
Christmas day accidents near Milford include Misses Georgia and Josie Wilson escaping injury after a horse bolted on Rose's hill. Other reports mention injuries from falling limbs and wood, community meetings, school reopenings, real estate sales, and many local residents visiting or departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Georgia
Josie Wilson
Carmel
Columbia
Rose's Hill
Josie
Georgia
Reverend Deputy Acquitted After Lengthy Trial at Mt Urib
The Clermont Courier reports Rev Deputy has been honorably acquitted after a detailed examination by a peered commission. The case centered on church finances and a disputed $200 debt linked to a dilapidated parsonage. Deputy's accounts were found accurate and receipts preserved, prompting unanimous sympathy from the Cincinnati preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Urib
VanCleve
Clermont Courier
Cincinnati
Crab
Deputy
Sardinia
J. P. Porter
Dunn
L. F. Vancleve
Burglars steal goods in Johnstown and Pastoria
Short, scattered items report burglaries with values: 400 at a Johnstown store and 240 at a Pastoria residence. Also notes Cleveland citizens’ woes, a Bellefontaine Farmers Institute session, and various local social tidbits and personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Pastoria
Logan County Farmers Institute
Bellefontaine
Social entertainment and local goings on noted
Mrs Kitchen and the Jenkins sisters staged an entertainment at Joseph Conner's last Tuesday evening. Mr Whitenack started school again last Monday. Bert Leever returned to the NONU at Lebanon after visiting here. Amos Foote went back to South Lebanon to resume telegraph work. A surprise dinner was held at Abby Mullen's Friday with good cheer reported.
Local Social Notes From Williamsburg This Week
Williamsburg society items report visits and travel from Miss Jennie Leftingwell and Miss Alice Peterson to Cincinnati and Mt. Washington. Walter Bogart and Dr. Daily guests in Mt. Washington area. Mr. Robinson to join N Ty Daily in undertaking business. Mrs. Hartman visiting Linwood relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Will Knight visiting daughter Mrs. Dennis in Sardinia. Carrie Curliss hosted friends with lunch at Walker residence. Ella Holmes and Lizzie Innis hosted New Year gathering at Rev. Hines home with several guests. Anna McNutt and H E Chatterton returned to Delaware. Lieut. N S Kain back to Gambier after vacation. May Reed visited Batavia friends. Adda Holmes visiting relatives of Henry Foster now in Washington Kansas. De La Palma-born granddaughter in town December 2 1890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Tingley
Cook Carriage Co
Cincinnati
Judge Davis
Batavia
Philip Swing
Dave Roberts
Jennie Shannon
Wooley
Nebraska
Mr. Wooley
Minnie Iler
Neville
Cary Hartman
Marathon
Clift Hulick
Owensville
J. W. Moss
Mt. Carmel
W. G. Warner
Will McMillen
W. A. Shaw
Albert E. Smith
York
M. E. Church
A Davis
James Byrnes
Terra Haute
Cliff Bickmore
Ank
Ironton
Bickmore
Fridman
Roberts Mill Company
D. B. Roberts
C. D. Fridman
Will
Anna
Kate Eyl
Dayton
Charley Wynandt
George
Grace Castlen
Amelia
Chris Goodloe
St. Clair
Iowa
T. J. Mullen
Miss Norris
A. C. Norris
Brazier
Louie Apple
Pt. Isabel
James H. Brazier
Pueblo
Colorado
Anna Beckley
Clyde
Hamilton
Dial
Eva Dial
Withamsville
Henry Reynolds
Hattie Brazier
John Aichboltz
Withiamsville
Eugene Dial
Milford
James Curry
Here
Ida Steelman
Ellen Hannah
Brown County
G. Il Fridman
J.B. Wood
Felicity
Walter Miller
Murphy
Delaware
Helen Fridman
Lon Fridman
Tacoma
Rena Moreton
Kate Hulick
Frank Fridman
Emmi
Lena Penn
Ametia
Linnie Bushman
Herneice
Flemingsburg
kKy
Goshen
Nora Shaw
May
Lina Clark
Robert Howard
Will Wood
Lon Shaw
Franklin
Mt. Zion
Burnett
Mt. Pleasant
Arthur Edwards
Newtown
I. Moreton’s
Will Stirling
G. WH. Fridman
Robert Shaw
Alexandria
Prof. Parker
Allie Daugherty
Richmond
Eve Clark
Jennie Leftingwell
Alice Peterson
A. H. Peterson
Atincinnati
Walter Bogart
Mt. Washington
N.T
Robinson
Fryman
N. Ty
T. R. Hartman
Linwood
Will Knight
Sardinia
T. C. Dennis
Carrie Curliss
J. B. Walker
Carrie
Ella Holmes
Lizzie Innis
New Year'sight
W. B. Hines
L. R
Pe Adda Holmes
Henry Foster
Washington
Kansas
Lottie Blair
de la Palma
Walter Smith
Is Consumption Incurable No More Says Testimonies
Read testimonials from H Morris of New York Ark and Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio claiming recovery from lung disease after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption and other ailments. They report dramatic improvements and offer free bottles through local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Walker
Hirmsaburg
Batavia
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E. J. Cleman
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Greenville
George Lawrence
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Denver
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Texas
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Market Street
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Clarksville
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Moscow
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Blanchester
Dr. Mendenhall
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Arthur Robinson
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Robert Wood
Rhodrick Lytle
Clarence Donelly
J. B. Miller
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H. E. Jenkins
B. P. Hill
Hannah Atchley
Lillie Hill
Tiaac Curtiss
L. E. Miller
Maggie Ce
Harry Oyer
Frank Dudley
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Charles Bacher
Findlay
Bluffton
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George Higby
Newart
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Nashville
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Tabasco
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Ivorydale
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Tobas
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Misses Stump
Sarah Faegan
Jack Shannon
Xenia
Couricy
Fireside Courier
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Mt. Shmiltt
Nellie Beck
Clermontville
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