Owensville A Thriving Ohio Town Aims for Progress
A Courier visit portrays Owensville, later known as Boston, as a thriving Clermont County town on the Milford Fayetteville and Chillicothe turnpike. It details its founding, ethnic growth, principal merchants, hotels, manufactures, and notable residents shaping its history and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Owensville
Stonelick Creek
Marsh’s Run
Milford
Fayetteville and
Chillicothe
Stonelick Stream
Printer's Pirate Targeted by Courier Staff
The Courier exposes a newspaper thief who steals columns and original items to feed the New York Sun and Chicago Times. An illustrated profile and biographical sketch are promised, plus a diagram of Fannie Miller's foot displayed at Ed Bishops in Williamsburg. General Br. F. Coalrns, H. B. Sawyer, and W. L. King visited Batavia Friday regarding the Cincinnati & Eastern railroad interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leech
Courier
New York Sun
Chicago Times
Grant
Cleveland
Lucy
Clermont Sun
Clermont
New York
Courier Corps
Fannie Miller
Bishop's Shoe Establishment
Williamsburg
Sandusky
Hubby
Br. F. Coalrns
H. B. Sawyer
W. L. King
Cipeinnat & Eastern
Batavia
Ice Harvesters in Batavia Keep Cold Season Busy
The Batavia ice trade thrives as cold weather boosts work butchers out idlers. Icemen form claims on the creek, cutting cakes by hand and packing about 1000 tons annually. Packers include Hoerner White Brothers Cowen Sprague Young Barkley Glancy Myrick Hamilton Davis and others with No 1 white ice three inches thicker than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Charles Hoerner
Helfisch Propry
White Bros
Elijah Cowen
A. J. Sprague
John Young
Dash Barkley
Tom Glancy
William Myrick
Clermont Courier Christmas Number Noted for Local News
The Clermont Courier published a Christmas number praised for its extensive local correspondence from fifty two county post offices and broad home and general news. The piece notes Mr Campbell’s roles on DC committees and the paper’s strong editorial quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Courier
Salem Repulican
Barr and Ranson Patent Desk Book-Holder Adopted by Government
J L H Barr and J W Ranson secured a patent for a desk and book-holder now used in Clermont county offices. The Government has ordered the invention for Washington and nationwide use, marking a major business boon for Barr and Ranson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. H. Barr
J. W. Ranson
Clermont County
Messrs. Barr & Ranson
Washington
United States
Barr & Ranson
Rumor Denied as Milford Man Returns Home
The absence of Mr Regenhart from Milford sparked a cruel rumor of domestic trouble. He has returned, contradicting the idle tale and bringing joy to his wife and discomfiture to those who spread the report.
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Regenhart
Milford
Davis and Hartwell Wed in Amelia Plainville Home
On January 6 G F Davis of Williamsville married Miss Mattie Hartwell of Amelia. Hartwell recently moved from Wyoming near Cincinnati. Davis teaches in Plainville and serves as superintendent earning a lucrative salary. They begin housekeeping at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Davis
Wilhamsville
Mattie Hartwell
Amelia
Hartwell
Wyoming
Cincinnati
Davis
Plainville
One Cent Paper Enlarged and Moves to Sixth Street
The newspaper has enlarged and relocated to Sixth street. It now publishes more news than any other one cent paper and recently led rival journals on ten important items by wire and locally. In eight months it has risen to top ranks among America’s evening papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Street
America
Business Blizzard Brings Ice Men Joy and Winter Sales
A sharp cold wave from Manitoba struck the region, driving temperatures to 0 and then 16 degrees below zero, spurring a flood of stove and clothing purchases. Merchants unloaded winter stock while ice men benefited as waterways froze firm and skaters enjoyed a warm glow from frost. Milder weather was forecast for today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
East Fork
Manitoba
Florida
Louisiana
Libel Suit in Franklin County Involving Ephraim Orebaugh
Ephraim Orebaugh of the Columbus Sun day Capitol and former part owner of the Courier office faces a $15,000 libel suit in Franklin County. The case centers on his article Taylor's Tricks which derisively labeled Taylor a hatter, hat cobbler and shyster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim Orebaugh
Columbus
Courier
Browning Brothers
Franklin County
Ephraim
Taylor
Orebaugh and
Broadbeck
Arrests in Grand Larceny Case Over Mill Gutted for Cincinnati
Tweed and Andrews of Cincinnati owners of the old Snyder mill above Elk Lick on the East Fork had Benjamin York Albert and Samuel Bennet arrested for alleged grand larceny in gutting the mill for its machinery iron and selling it in Cincinnati. The Bennetts as neighboring farmers hauled the material to the city for York who claims an interest in the premises under Newels former lessees. The case proceeds with little prospect of convicting York under the current complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Boston
Louis Etner
John Snyder
Andrew
Sniders
Frank Snider
Albert Tice
Clermont
Daufau Brothers
Joseph Courtot
Peter Coleman
A. Marshal
Louis Finer
Courtot
Cincinnati
J.M. Pattison
Albert Redding
Redding
Newtonsville
Edward Bohn
Buerkle & Burger
Metsinger & Favret
Oscar McGill
R. G. Pattison
J. W. Isham
M. Maegly
A. Buerkle
H. H. Mers
Charles Legross
Great Bridge
J. F. Hill
Dr. Comb’s Mansion. the Builders Are Joseph Gomien and Nicholas Favret
Frank Fomorin
Albert Daugherty
Loraine Marsh
G. M. Hensel
D. L. Mitchell
J. W
Robinson
Ww. F. Apgar
William Stewart
T. F. Mitchell
Mr. Apgar
Buerkle
John Young
Batavia
E. G. Boose
Lightning Rod Emporium
G. Shumard
Tweed & Andrews
Elk Lick
East Fork
Benjamin York
Albert
Samuel Bennet
Bennetts
York
Yark
Newels
School Examiners Session Honors Clermont and Dyer
The State School Examiners Association met at Columbus, noting Clermont representatives Professors Byron Williams Ben Dyer and J B Hullek. Clermont County Teachers Institute cited as highly effective with 400 dollars yearly income. Prof B F Dyer elected state treasurer. Brown praised the Clermont Institute as a model of strength. William Bureton, a Wil Harriburg attorney, plans an extended West hunting trip for three to four weeks.
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Columbus
Clermont
Byron Williams
Ben. Dyer
J. 8. Hullek
Clermont County Teachers’ Institute
Brown
Franklin County Teachers’ Association
Clermont County Institute
B. F. Dyer
State Examiners’ Association
William Bureton
Bsq
Wil- Harriaburg
West
Mr. Britton
Feike v. Cincinnati and Eastern Railway Case Heads to Federal Court
The Feike versus Cincinnati and Eastern Railway dispute has moved from Clermont County courts to the United States district court in Cincinnati via change of venue. A full transcript of proceedings, estimated at 2,500 pages, is being prepared for filing in the federal case, making it the largest transcript in the Clerk's office. Copyists are at work under Clerk Dakin to expedite the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Mitchell
Clermont County
This
David Mitchell
Ohio Medical College
Clermont
Ohio
H. H. Kane
New York
Mitchell
Abe
Clermont County Sunday School Union
Melvina J
Squire Elisha Williams
M. Lj. Church
Alrey Corner
Cincinnat
Ohio 41St
County Medical Society
L. H. Medaris
Delaware University
F. J. Foudebush
County Medical Soiety
Frank Ven
Ian
L. H. Medacine Ig
Knowl
Stephen Feike
Cincinnati & Eastern Railway Company
Supreme Court
United States District Court
Cincinnati
Dakin
Wilmington Journal
Paroled War Prisoner James McMurphy Pledge
A fragment from Batavia records notes James McMurthy a former jury member and prisoner of war at Florence Alabama. The document dated November 20 1804 on old letter paper bears his parole pledge promising not to violate prison limits with witness C H Moony.
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James McMurchy
Batavia
Florence
Alabama
James McMurphy
James McMuncity
C. H. Moony
Paroled POW James McMurchy Approved to Move at Florence
In Florence, Nov 2 IS, paroled prisoner of war James McMurchy gains permission to pass prison hospital gate and return until further orders from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. By order Lieutenant Governor Sverson Comdg Prison. T Durman A A Genl. McMurchy treasures these papers and old comrades will be keen to read TM m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McMurphy
Hospital Gate
Cov
Sverson
T. Durmam
MceMurchy
New Richmond Residents Make Plans and Attend Week of Prayer
Mr John Ryan of New Richmond plans to locate in Muncie Indiana to engage in the drug business Rev Houston of New Richmond will study at Miami college Cincinnati and continue preaching at Georgetown and nearby sites Miss Hattie McMurchy of New Richmond spent a week in Columbus with her uncle D E Fee a penitentiary director Churches in New Richmond observed the week of prayer Rev Mr Kevenaugh of Lane Seminary assisted at the Presbyterian church during the week A party on the Bengal Tiger wharf boat hosted by Miss Kate Green drew many locals with taffy and dancing into the late hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ryan
New Richmond
Muncie
Indiana
Houston
Miami College
Cincinnati
Georgetown
Hattie McMurchy
Columbus
D. E. Fee
Mr. Kevenaugh
Lane Seminary
Presbyterian Church
Kate Green
Married at Midnight mystery tale unfolds in New York Weekly
Rizpah Hope marries the guardian's son under coercive circumstances after his fatal accident confession. The tale promises a dramatic sequence of love, guilt, and fate as it continues in issue No. 14, with Street & Smith inviting readers to sample the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rizpahope
New York
Address Street & Smith, Publishers
Se Street
P. O
Cherokee Nation to Be Featured in January 16 Illustrated Graphic
The January 16 issue of The Illustrated Graphic will publish a double page illustration of the Cherokee Nation, highlighted by the leasing of six million acres of their land. Chief Bushyhead and other prominent Cherokees will be pictured along with principal buildings, and a history of the Nation by John R. Musick will accompany the pictorial feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheif Bushyhead
John R. Musick
McKeever Mileage Sparks Debate Over Travel Reimbursement
In Columbus for the August Legislature, Hon. James E. McKeever is cited for drawing 24 cents per mile for 150 miles, totaling $36. The article questions the 132 miles listed from Williamsburg to Columbus, noting an unexplained 18 mile discrepancy and suggesting possible excess gains from railway passes.
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James E. McKeever
Clermont
General Assembly
Columbus
Solensis
McKeever
Williamsburg
Batavia Junction
New Suits and Divorces in Local Court Docket
Cases include Fitzwater & Brothers against Ohio Farmers Insurance Company for 1872.05. T. P. White treasurer opposes Edward Hall. Homer Norris docket appeal in tax suit. Henrietta Cox sues Jacob Cox for divorce alleging cruel treatment. A. W. Grays’s Sons suit against William Dillon et al for 142.00. Treas. White sues E. Beagly et al to recover taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Fitzwater & Brothers
Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Company
T. P. White
Edward Hall
Homer Norris
Henrietta Cox
Jacob Cox
A. W. Gray
Level Headed Obituary and Local Notes From Clermont
Georgetown Democrat reports Johnnie Leeds son of Thomas J. Leeds injured in wagon accident with bruises. W M Barnes lists six surviving members of old 59th regiment from Chickamauga rear guard. Manning of Keighley visits Courier praising the western U S and Kansas fever. J C BhernER of New Richmond serves on Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. J H Jamesros of Meadville Missouri subscribes for 1886 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown Democrat
Clermont Courier
The
Courier
Johnnie Leeds
Thomas J. Leeds
the News
W.M. Barnes
59Th
Ohio
Michigan
Chickamauga
J.C. Bhener
New Richmond
Clermont County
Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
State Board of Pharmacy
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Stonelick Township
Burg
James McKinnie
Illinois
Christian Zugg
Bethel
William Owens
I. C. 0. F. Hall
Owens
McKinnie
Peter Anderson
William Ulrey
Jacob Ulrey
Lucy’s Run
Zach Robinson
Ezekiel Dimmitt
Alrey
Stephen
Pattison
L. A
Joseph Foster
G. H. Geberin
Branch Hill
Iuen
Catharine Blythe
Dr. B. Blythe
Michael Liller
Lizzie Nichols
A. and
M. Rust
Emma Rondebush
Kate Maxfield
Hucksters
Francis X. Ivuen
A. Burkley
Elizabeth Bimer
J. L. Legrand
Frank Yeager
Iuen House
Robert Magee
Prince of Opticians
James Rosselot
L. M. Williams
Peter Fetter
Lewis Myers
al. Foster
J.B. Rapp
Holmes & Burger’s
Joe Titus
Milk and Honey
Joseph Titus
W. O. Logan
Batavia Insurance Bureau
Goshen
Taman House
Joe
John Burger
Grant Conover
Holmes & Burger
Toman House
Logan
California
Orpheus
John Holmes
Titus
McCarthy
Fulton Station
Observatory Road
Mt. Lookout
Mr. Logan
Loveland and
Miamiville
Icemen
Congressman Campbell
Campbell
District of Columbia
Cincinnati Telegram
Clermonter
Feike
E.—Big
Florence, M.P
Court Report
William T. Manning
Lew Manning
Keighley
Butler County
Kiss
Kansas
J. H. Jamesros
Meadville
Missouri
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