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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1887

Page

1

Standard Gauge Road Sale of Cincinnati and Eastern

The Cincinnati and Eastern Railway was sold for one million dollars to the Morehead pool led by Ohio and Northwestern Railroad. The purchase includes the entire railroad from Cincinnati to Portsmouth and expansion to Gallipolis with a sixty mile extension to connect for Pittsburgh and Eastern points. The deal finances with cash and bonds, aims to convert the line to standard gauge, and expands toward coal regions to ensure supply and through service.

Cincinnati and Eastern Railway Company Rhodes General Coates Wm. T. Irvin H. B. Morehead & Co Morehead Ohio and Northwestern Railroad Company Cincinnati and Eastern Portsmouth Gallipolis Pittsburg Ohio and Northwestern Ironton and Northeastern Great Waterloo Cincinnati Winchester Morehead Syndicate Cincinnati and Astern Hamilton Ohio Scioto Clermont Adams Brown Ohio Valley Fidelity Citizens H. ©. Parsons E. ©. Pechin Ohio & Northwestern Railway Company Judge Bannon Willis A. Sour M. Jamieson Batavia R. E. Dean Bellamy Storer G. B. Harrison Ph. Kumler H. B. Moorehead Little Miami Northwestern Batavia Junction Ohio River Cincinnati & Northern Fayetteville Road Chicago Washington City New York Norfolk Virginia

New craze of porcelain miniatures in New York by Miss Isabella Smith

The New York World reports on miniature painting on china led by Miss Isabella Smith, Clermont-born, who studied in Sevres and Iresdn. Women study under her to craft durable porcelain portraits, from life‑size plates to tiny buttons, using French stippling and German wash methods.

New York Isabella Smith China Sevres Dresden Cincinnati School of Porcelain Painting Iresdsn Smith Copley Sharpless Shumway South

Revival of portraits honors bygone beauty figures

The piece notes a revival of portrait miniatures honoring past beauties with emphasis on distinctive features. It mentions Mme Barrios widow of Guatemala's late president having her eyes painted while the rest of her face is veiled in black lace mantilla. A society woman is described with her velvety cheek and dimple reproduced, provoking envy among rivals.

Ern Mme. Barrios Guatemala

River Life and River Man Uncle Jack Remembers

Uncle Jack McFarland recalls his river career beginning in 1844 aboard the Clermont with Captain Connor. He details steamboat service across major rivers, wartime government work, and the rise in wages from $75 to $300 for engineers, noting pilots earned more and many named colleagues.

Jack McFarland the Courier Clermont John Connor Cincinnati New Richmond Madison Duke of Orleans William Coffin Main Street New Orleans Gulf Alton Persian Conqueror Diana Bell Red River Southerner Louis Philip Ohio River Mississippi Arkansas Lancaster Old and New F. M. Strike Crescent Kenton Ohio Parkersburg West Virginia Leavenworth Kansas Harry McFarland Ham Bryant John Rutherford George Aiken William Smith George Smith Stephen Goble Sam Goble William Marshall Sylvester Troxel Paul Strickland Elijah Towner Henry Williamson Joseph McFarland Jacob Ketchum, Jr Benjamin Kautz William McFarland John Wilson Myers Ketchum George Ketchum Charles Ketchum Charles Short William Ketchum James Ketchum William Morrow John Smith Thomas Nichols A. J. McFarland Quinn Haines Henry Clingman James Tremper William Tremper Newell Connor Monroe Fitzpatrick George Cameron George Dansberry George Green William Shannon James Magers Frank Magers John Nesbit al Dansberry

Installation of Officers by C W Thompson Withamsville

The document lists installation of officers for multiple lodges under C W Thompson D D G M Withamsville. Names include Markley W G J R Hulse Bradbury Hughes Courter Ross Fisher Jones Wilson Myer Pease Robinson Atwood R8 Moon Woodruff Smith Hancock Thompson Mehl Kellum with various roles such as N G W G I G and L to N G.

N. G T. C. Markley W.G J. R. Hulse A. C. Bradbury F. P. Witham Treas E. Hughes Charles Courter Alfred Ross George Durham Lewis G. Witham I. Hulse George Ludlow I. G A. O. Fisher C. G A. B. Jones V. G E. Wilson H. Myer W. W. Pease W. C. Robinson T. A. Atwood G. W. Rymell Hugh West F. FE. Moon I.G C. L. Woodruff B. W. Smith C. W. Thompson

County Visitors Appointed by Judge Cowen for One Year

Judge A. T. Cowen appoints M. Jamie son Judge T. Q. Ashburn Mrs. Carrie Kain Mrs. Ida Roudebush and Mrs. Minora F. Lowe as visitors to the county charitable institutions under the 1882 act for the ensuing year.

A. T. Cowen M. Jamieson T. Q. Ashburn Carrie Kain Ida Roudebush Minora F. Lowe

Tooth Unearthed Near Owensville Sparks Curiosity

Harvey Meek finds a large eight inch tooth while boring for gas on his property north of Owensville. The tooth, thought to be from a mastodon, draws crowds to the Courier office amid speculation it could belong to aCommissioner’s ten dollar sheep ram or a grizzly molar linked to Captain Manning’s past encounter.

Harvey Meek Owensville Stonelick Township Courier Manning

Old Vets Recall Prison Trials From Civil War Endurance

A set of veterans from Ohio and Nevada recount their capture and days in Confederate camps. Addison Glancy from Newtonsville served at Sabine Cross Roads and Camp Ford, while G W Tatman from Salt Air and R T Boys of Blowville describe Andersonville ordeals. James McMurchy and S R Kyle add further details of Lewisdale and Clermont county experiences with endurance, hunger, and parole.

Newtonsville, O 48Th Ohio Regiment Sabine Cross Roads Camp Ford Texas S. R. Kyle

Fox Drive Planned in Pierce and Townships Next Saturday

A fox drive is set for next Saturday in Pierce and surrounding townships. The 9 o clock start focuses on James Duckwall farm area and follows a route from Joseph Martin along the Ohio pike to Tabasco then Three Forks of Nine Mile to Locust Corner Eppert s Corner and back to Martin s. Each line has captains and strict orders to ensure success. Foxes are plentiful in the area as shown by a prior drive with four seen and only one caught. Admission is open to all, but dogs and guns are discouraged.

M. A. Leeds Z. South D. W. Stevens Milford Camp Dennison Paw Paw Morgan County West Virginia Leeds Imogen Hamack’s Mill Rathburn Jordan Wayne Winchester Virginia Staunton Linchburgh Andersonville Worz Rebs Charles Rybolt Henry Peters Isaac Knott Louis Smith Mellen Blackshear Georgia Atlantic Gulf R. R Thomasville Albany Lake City Florida Baldwin Jacksonville Union Rybolt Main Street Sprague The Odd Fellows Straus Judge Hulick John S. Parrott J. W. Sleppy Batavia W. Rufus Walker C. E. Belt George P. Moore H. 8. Hulick E. B. Scott

Names Of Octogenarians In Tate Township Clermont County

Bethel Ohio January 7 1887 lists numerous nearly aged residents in Tate township including Mrs Catherine Blair Pat Higby and sister Mrs Sarah Thompson mother of Dr W E Thompson Mrs Nelly Higgins Mrs James Hill Daniel Altman J A Pardoner John Elsberry Thomas Donly Isaac Vanosdol Calvin Beck John Brown Mrs Margaret Noble Patsy Crane Mrs Hickey John Swick Mrs Richard Pemberton Mrs John McMurphy Mrs Isaac Brown Mrs Mariah Tice a Revolution pensioner and Dr William Elisberry. The notice extols Electric Bitters as a cure and tonic with claims of universal applicability and guarantees satisfaction.

Courier Tate Township Catherine Blair Bantam Pat Higby Sarah Thompson Chicago W. E. Thompson Nelly Higgins James Hill Daniel Altman J. A. Pardoner John Elsberry, Esq Thomas Donly Isaac Vanosdol Calvin Beck John Brown Margaret Noble Patsy Crane Hickey John Swick Richard Pemberton John McMurphy Isaac Brown Mariah Tice Elizabeth Harris Mary Canter Eliza Beck Wilks Clermont County William Elisberry J.d-A

Gallant old soldier back at work and sinews of veterans

The article notes Leroy Frazier has recovered enough to move about and reflects on hog prices as he recovers. It covers G A R officer installations led by inspector Joe Irwin with a list of post officers and mentions General Logan, plus ex-prisoners praising meals, a prospect for the C and FE road upgrade, and local trade chatter about butter eggs and turkeys with a merchant recalling his six years in business.

Leroy Frazier Company H Jim Wasson Chickamauga Joe Irwin Williamsburg G. R. Griffith W. H. Brown J. W. Brown, Jr J. H. Glasgow George R. Griffith A. T. Floyd Chaplin William Pemberton C. D. A. Barkley C. G James Sprague George Clare T. F. Hasting John Beck General Logan Salt River Country George Slade William Clark George West James McMurchy John Brown Tom Hastings Captain Burke Philip Miller Joe Irvine R. D. Sapp

Sample blank school reports offered with prices

Public notice states COURIER PUB CO will mail blank school reports upon request. Exam for Teachers Certificates to be held at the Public School Building Batavia on the first and third Saturdays monthly by order of the Board. Also shoe fitting by M J Swing Bethel factory for ladies desiring made to measure shoes.

Courier Pub Batavia Bethel M. J. Swing

Marriage notices from Bethel weddings reported

Married on the day at the residence by Rev George Swing Bethel Joan Hill wed Miss Belle Hanna and John Frasier wed Miss Nerva Kennedy reporting to confirm later at this office.

George Swing Bethel Joan Hill Belle Hanna John Frasier Nerva Kennedy

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Commercial Gazette River Life I. C Withamsville Amelia Libby Belle Isle Addison Glancy Green Springs Maryland G. W. Tatman Salt Air, O Elijah Tatman Blowville, O Franklin Tennessee Columbia R. T. Boys O. V.T Hamock’s Mills Lynchburg Danville Florence South Carolina Batavia Lodge I. 0 C. F John Hillin Olive Branch Duckwall James Yancy Big Fox Drive W. R. Walatavia Huiex
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