Veteran Kibler Dies After Reunion Cold in Hillsboro
Hillsboro records the death of Captain Frank Kibler late of Company A7, 50th Tennessee, a former hardware businessman who served with the 59th and Kenesaw wounded. A letter to the Courier recalls camp life, neutral tone, and Kibler’s long service and final illness from a cold at a Columbus reunion.
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Frank Kibler
Kibler
Hillsboro
Kenesaw
Columbus
Batavia
50Th
Beatty
Frank White
Captain White
Scrap of Paper Saves Life With New Discovery
A consumptive woman, once given little time to live and underweight, reads of Dr. King's New Discovery on a scrap of wrapping paper. She heals after using trial and full bottles, gaining to a robust 140 pounds. Free trials offered at local drugstores, with full details from W. Ef Cole in Fort Smith and partners Batavia and Williamsport.
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Dr. King
Fuller
W. Ef
Cole, Druggins
Fort Smith
W. KR. Walker
Batavia
J.T. Walker
Williameburg
Batavia Urged to Embrace Electric Lights for Growth
An editorial urges Batavia to boost growth by adopting electric street lighting funded by a 480 dollar yearly plan plus 60 individual lights and 120 shares of stock. It argues improved amenities and nighttime beauty will attract residents, visitors, and business, comparing civic vitality to a bright town image.
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Batavia
Cincinnati
Cattle Dispute Ends in Assault in Brown County
Frank Hughes a Union Plains teacher and his associates clash with Smiths over cattle trespass. Hughes seizes a youth by the throat. four men assault the elder with a weight and spike, leaving injuries. No arrests reported as Brown County law questioned.
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Brown County
Foraker
Frank Hughes
Union Plains
Smith
Mr. Smith
Hughes
Crack Team in Batavia Impresses with White Arabians
F M Linn of Portsmouth visited Batavia to compare his white Arabians with Stirling and Moore’s. He noted Batavia horses are taller by about two inches and praised them highly. Linn recently sold his horses for 1600 dollars, while Sterling & Moore now hold the finest white horse span in the state, possibly priced at one dollar per pound.
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F. M. Linn
Portsmouth
Batavia
Stirling & Moore
Clermont in Good Company Comment Cited
The Georgetown News Democrat notes that the Louisville Courier Journal published an extract about Clermont that was omitted by the Gen. paper for lack of truth. Tarbell defends Clermont as cultured and up to date, criticizing the Winchester correspondent’s editorial choices.
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Georgetown News Democrat
Louisville Courier Journal
Courier
Clermonters
Tarbell
Clermont
Brown
Times
Winchester
Farmers Institute Set for February at Newberry
The State Board of Agriculture names February 11 and 12 as the dates for a Farmers Institute in Newberry under the Miami Township Farmers Club. Lecturers include Waldo F. Brown of Oxford FE Ellis of Glendale and Prof. Charles W. Haggett of Miami University. Abram L. Frazer is president and W. R. Fitzwater is corresponding secretary. Farmers urged to attend with papers and participate.
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Farmers’ Institute
Newberry
Miami Township Farmers Club
Messrs
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Oxford
Ellis
Glendale
Charles W. Haggett
Miami University
Abram L. Frazer
Mulberry
W. R. Fitzwater
Mt. Repose
Ironclad Oath Guards Idaho Election Practice
A reader-supplied excerpt describes the voter oath in Idaho history. It requires the voter to be 21, four months in the territory and 80 days in the county, with no felony or treason conviction, no bigamist or polygamist status, and that they have not previously voted in this election. The voter signs before a registrar and casts the ballot.
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Idaho
Local Assignments Reported In Trenton Washington and Milledgeville
John Burke a Trenton grocer assigned to F W Weaver with assets about 4100 and liabilities 5000. John H Robinson a Washington D C merchant tailor assigned to H M Daugherty. A 8 Davis Co Arcade Marble Works Washington D C assigned to J D Peat with 2000 in stock. John Mathews Milledgeville Fayette county assigned all property including real estate and merchandise. Captain Jobh L Brady Georgetown assigned last week with Frank W Dunham as assignee.
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John Burke
Trenton
Butler County
F. W. Weaver
John H. Robinson
Washington, D. H
H. M. Daugherty
Bethel Eyes New Boom With Brick Factory Plan
Joseph Clare notes Bethel plans a spring brick factory start with initial 10 000 daily capacity to boost the town. A prior delay came from Columbia ground occupancy by another company. If successful the venture could make Bethel the county’s leading town with strong factory outlets.
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Joseph Clare
Bethel
Columbia
Bodman weekly offerings and market activity report
The Bodman market shows 419 hogsheads offered this week with 240 new, compared with 6188 last year’s 61 new. Stock on hand Dec 1 was 18 887. receipts 8 443. total 27 330. stock Dec 18 972. Yearly receipts 24 974. After holidays market opened strong for new leaf and plug fillers at higher prices. old leaf offerings light with limited demand but expected steady activity. Sales at the Old Reliable totaled 66 hogsheads.
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Bodman
Railroad Notes and Gauge Widening Sparks Local News
Dan Dacy, a known ex conductor on the Ohio and Northwestern, lies injured at home in Wellston after a fall from a box car. Receiver Samuel Hunt says the Columbus and Mayaville line will be widened to standard gauge on the 16th, with trains routing via Batavia Junction to Cincinnati’s L and N depot by the 20th. The patent leather trust is defining.
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Dan Dacy
Wellston
Samuel Hunt
Ohio and Northwestern
Columbus
Mayaville
Inet
Batavia Junction
Tollewild
Cin, L.& N
Court
Broadway
Miss Julia Dimmitt Named Matron at Xenia Orphans Home
Clermont county reports the appointment of Miss Julia Dimmitt of this place as matron of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia. The selection was secured by Representative Hon. FB. B. Holmes and is well received locally. Beechwood School postpones its January 10 literary entertainment. Porin's Mills notes. The Pleasant HH band will perform, admission ten cents.
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Clermont County
Julia Dimmitt
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Xenia
Dimmitt
FB. B. Holmes
Porin's Mills
Beechwood School
Admiralon
Fictional Rescue Tale Told by a Union Colonel
A Chicago audience hears Col Frambes recount a Civil War incident in which a Confederate-leaning guard arrests a woman who brought him a bouquet. The tale frames the bouquet as a ruse to protect a soldier and praises the colonel’s bravery while noting the story is fiction meant to illustrate truth through a lie.
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Frambes
Atlanta
Charleston
D. C
Clermonters
Col. Frambes
Chris Thompson
Visitors Stop Over At Williamsburg And Wilmington
G W Bools of Lawrenceburg Indiana visits his mother at Williamsburg. Miss Nannie Davis visits Missouri and returns this week. Mrs A E McMurphy of New Richmond guests of Mr and Mrs John Dimmitt. R Pinney and J C Reeves of Cincinnati and Miss Lillie Bodin of Hamlet stay with Miss Stella Grice in Wilmington Ohio. Joseph Molen son of Lieutenant Lon Molen visits, as does Thomas Hurdle nephew of John Hurdle famed nurse and cook in field hospitals. They are bright and promising and our thanks for their visit.
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A. E. McMurphy
New Richmond
John Dimmitt
R. Pinney
J. C. Reeves
Cincinnati
Lillie Bodin
Hamlet
Stella Grice
Wilmingston
Joseph Molen
Lon Molen
Thomas Hurdle
John Hurdle
Fire at Tabasco Barn Blamed on Unknown Cause
Report of Mr Med Walkers barn fire at Tabasco is corrected as Mrs Walker not involved. She was in bed asleep when the blaze started and was never away from home. No suicide attempt linked to the incident. Loss estimated at 600 dollars.
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Med Walker
Tabasco
Jaws of Justice in 1889 Felicity Court Scene
Bright winter sun lit Felicity court as Judge Davis and Prosecutor Hicks oversaw the first 1889 cases. The Ohio v Jennings assault case led to a six hour jury deliberation and a defense verdict. Hayden v State followed, with similar evidence and a verdict aligned with Jennings. Cook faces grand larceny charges.
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Court House
Judge Davis
Captain Townsley
Woodflief
Hicks
West
Hulick
Owensville
Tin State of
Ohio
Jennings
Felicity
Townsley & Woodlief
Varrett & Griffith
Frazier & Kuudebush
F. Ll Day
Davis
Joseph Hayden
Thomas Perkins
Squire Deittson
Mayor Day
Dennison
Special Venire
State V8
Hayden W. B.C. Stirling
James Brown
Jesse Strimple
S.G. Tewdale
BP. G. Dustin
Newman Moore
Albert Heinrici
W. W. Vaughn
Allen Glancy
Kiris Delta
Jin Thompson
Ss. W. Galbreath
Messrs. Hicks
Lownsley
Frazier
Parrott
James Cook
In Pleasant
John Sutter
Electric Bitters Promise Cure for Dyspepsia and Liver Ailments
Advertises Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for good digestion and relief from dyspepsia. Claims to cure liver and kidney complaints with persistent use. Priced at 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle and sold by W. R. Walker in Batavia and J. B. Walker in Williamsburg.
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W. R. Walker
Batavia
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
Swayne's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Healing
A old advertisement for Swayne's Ointment touts cures for skin diseases including ulcers sores and rashes with a money back guarantee. It lists W R Walker Batavia and other sellers and mentions a missing four year old, detailing symptoms and urges purchase from druggists or by mail.
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W. R. Walker
Batavia
Grand jury panel announced for February term
J. Al Prickett Clermont county and James Flora with George Ringwood Butler county along with James Hedrick Brown K. Kundey Warren and W F Turner Clinton have been chosen no United States grand jurors for the February term. Petit jurors from neighboring counties include Willan McDonna James Lowi Thawlery Litheo Vanating Browns H BE Denver and Granville Snow Clinton John Hatield Clermont.
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J. AL. Prickett
Clermont County
James Flora
George Ringwood
Butler County
James Hedrick
Brown
Gey
Kundey
Warren
W. FE
Turner
Clinton
United States
Cou
Willan McDonna
James Lowi
Thawlery Litheo Vanating Browns H
Denver
Granville Snow
John Hatield Clormont
Un week ending Saturday night clerk notes on witness fees
The clerk recorded a sum of 978.00 for witness and jury fees in the Reliaity annes with several similar items expected to come. The note reflects local court accounting and pending charges.
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Shaw
Lane
Heaanner
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