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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1883
Page
2
The Clermont Courier reprints Cincinnati Gazette and Wilmington Journal opinions on Conkling, Grant, and Irish emigration. It critiques blue laws in New York City, temperance debates within the Republican party, and notes Sergeant Ballantine's American jury reception versus British style.
The literary society met at A Hulick’s residence and proved successful. Mr. and Mrs. Wainwright visited an uncle on Thursday. Albert Hulick, formerly of the village, sells Teasdale and Dimmitt machinery. A spring match is planned at the Forestville schoolhouse next Thursday evening. A Hulick pocketbook with about forty five dollars was lost on Sunday.
Dave Gibson is a frequent visitor at this place. J C Armentrout of Owensville visited a few years since and stayed with Mr Chas Philhour. Wanted young men to escort to and from the William's Corner literary. William Rapp, ill recently, is rapidly recovering. Public sale at J C Hahn's on the 12th inst. Isaac Philhour practicing law. Johnson and Brother still at Canter's store. Mr John Roose of Owensville was in the vicinity buying hay.
All enjoyed the holidays with updates on local progress. John McAfee’s new house advances well built by Harrison and Moyer of Afton, while Wm. Chaney runs a school of forty five pupils. Mrs. E J Wears of Owensville preached here last Sabbath and will return biweekly. Prof. Wait hosted a stereoscopic entertainment, and a New Year’s residence ball at Mrs. Curtis drew about fifty attendees from Williamsburg Chile Afton Maple Grove Owensville. W S McKibbens of Chile visits Frederick Curlis.
Rolla Gould and family of Belfast plan to make their future home here. Charles Kugler now rides as fireman on the S C L road. Rumor speaks of a debating society forming in town. Charles Leming is recovering from diphtheria. Uncle Jack McAdams tells old coon stories. Charlie Philhour is a full fledged Benedict. Thomas Smalley bought a fine farm in Kansas. B F Huber of Mount Olive sells as agent for F J Austin. The Boose brothers have tobacco ready for market. Belfast protracted meeting closed with good results. Solomon Flora married Belle Dumford at Squire Wright’s residence. May they live long and happily.
De La Palma enjoys a festive winter as oyster suppers and dancing parties fill the town. J. W. White hosted an oyster supper Wednesday evening with TL. Watson as chief cook and Alonzo and Orey Ennis on piano. The gathering was broadly enjoyed.
Wm Rogers of Blowville was accidentally shot in the head while hunting on Wednesday. He is about 26, married to Miss Church of Hamersville Ohio. A Sunday school festival will be held Friday evening January 12 offering oysters and other seafood at a low price of 2 cents for a square meal.
Eddie Twitcher nearly drowned after breaking through ice on the O Banion last Wednesday and was saved by Eddie Smith who pulled him out with a fence rail. A dramatic troupe performed here January 1 with a small audience. Flora Neuffer of Portsmouth Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs Williamson. Sallie James the West Loveland schoolmistress is sick. no school this week on that river side. J R Anderson returns to Baggs Wyoming January 1st.
The week brings family reunions oyster suppers and social gatherings at the place. A quarterly meeting at the M. E. church occurred last Sunday. Charley Moyer leaves Afton for Iowa. Charley Weaver and a young lady visited from Branch Hill. Will Wait returns from Milford. Matrimony is the principal lecture at Carter's Corner. Glass ball shooting is the latest amusement. Judge H Fry of Rain Run visited Martin Mahem. Zadoe Morgan Jr spent holidays here after Cincinnati engineering work. Joseph Glancy plans to move his saw mill from Stonelick to this place in a few weeks.
Senator Myers and lady left for Columbus on Saturday week. Prof. Riggs reports a flourishing school with many new scholars. Rev Mr Acomb’s daughter recovering from scarlet fever at Mrs. Hamilton’s Walnut Hills. Week of Prayer to be observed, with Revs Watson and Acomb leading between Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Miss Tesla Prickett of Edenton visited Miss Blade Simpson. Mr Ward at No 5 hosted a spelling school. Ada Merrill won laurels. Mrs Vic Henry and children back from Chillicothe. Squire Yost entangled in Edenton trouble on the 2d, details unclear.
Local items cite Mrs D K Carpenter convalescence and Wm Johnson studying law while Allen Johnson contends with a flawed underground drain. A fatal hunting accident kills Mr Rogers, leaving a grieving family as the community mourns. a G A R post installs officers amid reflections on fallen soldiers and wartime cost. Local notices remark on arson, social life, and ongoing civic concerns in Afton and Williamsburg.
On January 3 at midnight the woodshed of Albert Conrey caught fire and was quickly subdued by all available villagers. The rear of Conrey's dwelling sustained heavy heat but the fire was prevented from spreading. The town notes several recent events including visitors from Neville and Chile and a masquerade ball at Point Tsahbel with Miss Clenmma Day surprised by guest revelers.
Owensville reports health and happiness after holiday dangers. Catholic services and a Methodist festival event drew crowds, with concerts, oysters, cakes, and ice cream fetching sixty five dollars to fund a parsonage. A school entertainment supported a new organ fund. interment for Mrs. Buchanan occurred. New Year brought a baby. The town notes telegraph poles, measles, social dinners, and a pike court question, plus a marriage: Mr. B P Fox and Miss Itie Bickmore.
A Christmas service at the First 47.1 church was led by Mrs. Clara Simmers with the Cantata Emanuel. A Christmas tree and gifts followed, and social time closed the evening. Reports note a color church fair raising about 20.60 for church benefit. Local mentioning of Miss Widmeyer, Miss Tedrow, Miss Turner, Miss Simmons, and other residents includes school and work updates, birthdays, moves, and community notes across Laurel and nearby areas.
Our popular young attorney A J Divine considers locating in Cincinnati for a lucrative practice. Holiday visitors Maggie and Nellie Titus of Elmwood return to duties as teachers and students. A Presbyterian Church festival benefits the church despite poor weather. Caever killed thirty seven hogs averaging 523 pounds each. Protracted meeting in the church led by Rev Gresne. Nathan Anderson of Marathon drove hogs through town, purchasing several hundred in Jackson township. Blacksmith A Thirey will build a brick dwelling on his farm next spring.
The W Burg Courier opens the new year with light editorial notes and a pledge of malice toward none and charity for all. Upcoming girls entertainment to aid Gospel of Temperance in Cleveland, stars Stella Norris and guests. New Year reception by Miss Stella Norris, Mrs. Charles Hines, and Misses Frazier Innis McAdams Morris, plus tea by Mrs. J D McNutt. J F Jenkins post G A R supper at Main Street, and local social visits by the Rebee and Atkinsley families. A P Frazier to start a new chair factory. Charlie Atchley injured his foot and uses crutches.
Jessie, a lifelong church member and Sabbath school favorite, dies after a prolonged illness. She sustained strong faith, celebrated grace, and spoke of heaven as she prepared her family and friends with prayers and hymns. Her funeral, led by Rev. G. W. Fee, reflected deep piety and covenant faith.
In memory of Jessie L Walker born near Mt Oreb Brown County Ohio September 14 1861 who united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and died December 23 1882 aged 21 years 3 months. She was devoted to family business duties and known for kindness and faith. Her life reflected love of God and service to others.
The Pleiades C U S C met December 30 in Mrs Waterfield’s parlor with a solo by Miss Lucy Carver and a poem by Caddie Moore. Miss Georgia Page taught in Brazil, Indiana. The M E Sabbath school donated a library of about 150 volumes. W J Reese died December 29 after four years illness. funeral December 31 at the M E church. Joseph Harcourt Sr died after days of suffering. William Baker died December 31. Julius Banks, a young colored boy, died during the holidays. A Masonic Hall dedication banquet and reunion occurred on St John’s day. a large county ball followed.
Visitors from Globe Tobacco and other cities joined a New Year crowd at the Van Brigglie House for a performance of Nick of the Woods. Show drew full hall with standing room and tickets scarce. B F Holter organized support and raised over a hundred dollars for local boys. Town meetings at M E church follow the week of prayer, may continue.
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