Tawney and Congress Clash Over Secret Service Scandal
Editorial notes the friction between President and Congress as Tawney accuses the secret service of jungle-like operations. Congress votes to investigate the system while he piles criticism on the administration. The piece also mentions the Adjutant General offering patronage to old soldiers and hints Ossler’s retirement age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pum
Africa
Congress
Secret ‘Service
Ossler
Calamity in Italy Prompts Global Rescue Response
The article notes the earthquake in Italy has elicited worldwide sympathy and immediate voluntary aid. It emphasizes that money and basic comforts are already forthcoming and that time and continued support are needed for lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Columbus battalions march to honor Governor Harmon inauguration
The National Guard and local volunteers form battalions in Columbus for a parade honoring the newly chosen governor. Early Monday morning bugle calls roused the town as troops hurried to Cincinnati for transport to join Colonel Hake for parade duty at the inauguration. The full company strength gathered, despite enlistment term losses, reflecting pride in the regiment and the counties that compose it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Muric
National Guard
Cincinnati
Hake
Harmon
Batavian Honored Major Ashburn Seeks meningitis study
Major P. M. Ashburn surgeon U S A stationed in Boston Maas is ordered to the Rockefeller Institute New York for consultation with Dr Simon Flexner and then to St Louis Missouri to report on the recurrence of spinal meningitis in Jefferson Barracks Lieutenant John Ashburn brother of Major Ashburn is visiting his parents en route to Fort Leavenworth for a campaign two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Ashburn
Boston
Maas
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Simon Flexner
St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
John ©. Ashpurn
Percy
Fort Leavenworth
Ohio Farmers' School at Paulding Ends Week Visit
The Ohio Department of Agriculture Extension held the first Farmers' School session at Paulding the week of December 28 with 85 farmers attending for a week. A $2 fee funded excuses. teachers from the College of Agriculture and Ohio Experiment Station led lessons on animal husbandry stock judging feeds and fertilizing. The program, supported by volunteers, was praised in resolutions as worth thousands to farmers and aimed to be continued in other members, adapting to local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Department of Agriculture Extension
Paulding
College of Agriculture
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
An Old Friend: The Old-Fashioned Woman’s Reply
A brief note from the Atchison Globe reflects on an era defining woman who urged calm when a child coughs and calls attention to care. The piece contrasts memory with contemporary behavior and questions what happened to such old fashioned wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Bond suit filed against Milford Loan bondsman for 1500 dollars
In Cincinnati Superior Court on Monday the Westchester company sues Col. L. C. Greene Milford bondsman for 1500 dollars the full bond amount after Harding’s default. Creditors previously halted criminal action but pursue full claim recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Edward ©. Harding
Milford Loan Association
Harding
Westchester Company
Col. L. C. Greene
Milford
Physician Wanted In Arnheim Brown County Town
A plea echoes for a young practitioner to settle in Arnheim Brown County where residents lack medical care. The note suggests Arnheim is a small village with surrounding area offering potential practice and invites responses from hopeful physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilead
Arnheim
Brown County
Tragic Fire Death Of Ella Sutton In Batavia
Ella Sutton aged about 43, eldest daughter of the late Harvey Sutton, died after her clothing caught fire in an upstairs room and she ran down stairs ablaze. She had been an invalid since birth and had recently been cared for in Periitown. Funeral services were held at her mother's home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Sutton
Harvey Sutton
Harry Dennis
Periitown
Gospel Wagon Plans Summer Revival Tour
Rev J D Darling proposes a religious revival this summer using a six member entourage in an automobile to hold day and night meetings in towns across the state. A woman and a man evangelist two singers an organist and a cornetist will preach and sing in the streets to recruit for a movement to curb sin and strengthen religious fortifications. Clermont is urged as a likely stop to showcase the plan given good roads and hospitable people. The effort aims to attract crowds with music exhortation prayer and persuasive powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Darling
Clermont
Foundry Flourishing At West Batavia Industry Growth
The foundry, started two years ago by P F Jamieson, recently leased to a Cleveland firm with W Wilkey as superintendent, reports strong local patronage and orders from outside the region. An extension is under construction and the workforce will grow, signaling thrift in West Batavia with factories brick yard and thriving residences along the station road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Jamieson
Cleveland
W. Wilkey
West Batavia
Clermont Wedding in Chicago Ends 32 Years Later
J C McMath recounts a Batavia origin for Katie Kerr and Dick Cowen, who celebrated a silver wedding in Chicago. Friends from Batavia gathered at 1642 Pemberton Ave to mark the anniversary with a dinner and recollections spanning Homer to Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
J. C. McMath
Clermont
McMath
International Harvester Company
Cuscano
Ints
Dear Old Courier
Katie Kerr
Dick Cowen
Pemberton Avenue
Chicago
H. V. Kerr
Willis M. Cowen
John Wayland
John Dimmitt
Kain
Miss Dimmitt
Katie
Homer
Buchanan
Ed. Kain
Wood-as-lief
J.C. McMarth
Postmaster General to Test Ohio Four in Secret Service Exams
The postmaster general plans secret service style examinations for Ohio Massachusetts Illinois and New York postmasters earning under 500 yearly. Inspectors will assess moral status alongside civil service tests. Separate push seeks parcel post legislation to favor rural routes and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Massachusetts
Illinois
New York
Prea
Congress
Milford pair surrender after jail delivery sequel
In Milford the two men, W. Tiger and W. Traveree, returned and surrendered to authorities after a prior hot air jail delivery. Charges included horse stealing and jail breaking. the mayor fined them six dollars plus costs as listed in the bill of particulars. Mr. Waits of Plainville declined to press the horse stealing clause citing concern for the wives and children of the pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
W. Tiger
W. Traveree
Waits
Plainville
Costa
Clermont Woman Wins Large Prize in Amateur Photo Contest
The Youth's Companion offered substantial cash rewards for best amateur photographs. Cler mont resident Mrs. Nancy Ford Gone of Loveland captured one of the top prizes, with the winning work to be published in the Companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Nancy Ford
Loveland
Clermonts Hear From Ben McGrew in Santiago de Cuba
A charming letter from Ben McGrew dated Santiago de Cuba arrives describing duty with the Army of Cuban Pacification and praising Clermont boys. He mentions former roles in Washington and Pasaaic New Jersey, his West Point son Milton, and notes late reunion plans and Morro Castle engraving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McGrew
Santiago de Cuba
Milton McGrew
West Point
Army of Cuban Pacification
Clermont
Washington
Pasaaic
New Jersey
Ben
Holiday
Tot
Ashburn
Morro Castle
Elizabeth
England
Leinster
Raleigh
Shakespeare
Morro Barracks
Marriages in Batavia and Af ton Ohio 1900 and 1909
Two weddings recorded by Rev. Burdsall in Batavia. Harry B Johnson wed Adah Belle Boyd at M B Parsonage in 1900. George W Rosemeir of Champaign Illinois wed Flora Cain of Af ton Ohio at M E Parsonage in 1909. Couples visited friends, then to Champaign Illinois residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE. Parsonage
Edmund Burdsall
Batavia
Ohio
Harry B. Johnson
Adah Belle Boyd
M. E. Parsonage
George W. Rosemeir
Champaign
Illinois
Flora Cain
Afton
Edmund Burdgall
Messrs
Royan Everett McKibben
Astella Kain
Emma Miller
Ohio Proposes Law For Statewide Vital Records
Ohio authorities plan a new law to track births and deaths through city boards and the State board within five days. The measure updates the old system and mandates reporting by physicians and undertakers with provided forms. Juded Bambach traveled from Georgetown to impanel and charge the jury. Inage Davie expected back from Georgetown to obtain the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
City Board of Health
State Board
Juded Bambach
Georgetown
Tolsday
Inage Davie
Court Notices and Appellate Actions in Clermont County
A Clermont county docket lists appeals and civil actions including contests of will, real estate sales, damages claims, and receivership requests. Cases involve Florence Bicking Esther McTomany and others, with numerous defendants and local attorneys Nichols Nichols and Hollister among counsel. Temporary restraining orders are issued in several matters, and elections of stenographers and deputies are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Bicking
Esther M. McTomany
Griffith & Nichols
W. W. Prather
Nichols & Nichols
W. E. Kain
M. J. Kain
Board of Commissioners of
Clermont County
Ohio
Co. C. Kearns
Eli H. Speidel
L. Nichols
Wm. L. Willison
Herbert Jackson
Jank B. Shutts
Plaintiff
Wim. L. Willison
Probate and Marriage Licenses in Urbana and Afton
Probate court records show marriages for G W Rosemeier of Urbana Illinois with Flora Kain of Afton Ohio and Otto Kettler of Summerside with Anna Bauer of Olive Branch Ohio. New suits include John C Henderson et al administrators of James Green estate seeking sale of real estate to pay debts. Appointments list administrators for several deceased estates including Mamie M Viers W A Roudebush and Killa Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna F. Glancy
Clermont County
Charles Stockton
J. B. Stockton
Anna Offman
Elizabeth Evans
Walter Stockton
Florence Frazier
Jos
K. Stockton
Commodore Stockton
Myrtle Sly
Rose Apple
Carrie Stewart
Owen Stockton
Peter Connor
Village of
Loveland
Olin Fagin
Nancy E. Frazee
Louis
Colyer
John T. Colyer
Robert W. Colyer
Katherine Hulick
Irene G. Hulick
Orered
Thomas J. Good
John W. Good
Geo. C. Ehlers
Caroline L. Ehlers
Caroline L. Hiers
Charles J. Williams
Kate Apple
H. Apple
G. W. Rosemeier
Urbana, Il
Flora Kain
Afton
Ohio
Otto Kettler
Summerside
Anna Bauer
Olive Branch
John C. Henderson
James Green
Rosa Broadhaver
Frazier & Hicks
Appointments
Co. C. Kearns
Mamie M. Viers
Wm. A. Roudebush
W. 8. Anderson
G. Teasdale
Killa Sutton
Land transfers and deeds listing numerous parcels and buyers
A long list of property conveyances shows M Jacobs & Son to Louis Ur bansky, Marathon Lodge trustees, Cincinnati Camp Meeting Association to Emma Willis, Spaulding to Roush, De Armond to Dayton Journal Co, and many more. Amounts mostly token one dollar with several larger sums. parcels include acres, lots, and schoolhouse sub district sites across Paxton Heights, New Richmond, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jacobs & Son Et
Louis Urbansky
Felicity
Georgia M. Applegate
Marathon Lodge
O. F
Jackson Township
Cincinnati Camp Meeting Association
Emma Bd. Willis
C. P. Spaulding
Alex. E. Roush
C. W. de Armond
Dayton Journal Co
Sheller
Paxton Heights
Madison
Butler
Walter Baldwin
Clifford Ellis
Lucy Ellis
Williamsburg
S. H. Hoverman
J. M. Crawford
Paxton’s ‘St Patterson
Hiram B. Hill
Boston
W. H. Aikin
Jennie Harmon
Bertha Hoferkamp
L. B. van Camp
Ay Ballek
R. W. Hall
Katherine ©. Townsend
J. L. Brown
J. L. Trees
C. S. A. Patterson
Minnie P Cook
Levi P. Hazen
L. P. Hazen Co
Orion Lakemire
Constance Hartmetz
Wm. Huisman
Byron Bartholomew
S. Hettie I. Mulloy
Hal M. Brooks
Beatrice Brooks
Sarah J. Donham
New Richmond
Bina Dawson
New
Roe
James Brown
Alice Wilkins
Albert L. Baker
W. W. Win
Missionary Miss Agnes Ashwell Farewell at M E Church
Unusual services at the M E church honor Miss Agnes Ashwell the Batavia M E church’s first missionary to Ninatal India. Speakers from Epworth League Women's Missionary Society and the congregation praise her call and describe her teaching role before language study. Rev Burdsall notes contrasts with local ministerial work as attendees greet her with handshakes and a Chautauqua salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Godspeed
Agnes Ashwell
Batavia M. FE
Walter Kain
Epworth League
Immons
Miss Ashwell
Ninatal
India
Mr. Burdsall
Pepene
Maereee
Pleasant Social Event at Locust Corner
A weeknight social gathering at Mr and Mrs Harry Haggertys Locust Corner hosted the Epworth League. About 25 young people enjoyed music and games starting around eight o clock. Supper followed with ample justice, and the lively evening ended as the clock neared late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haggerty
Locust Corner
Epworth League
Mil ford votes. wets win by sixteen at local option
In Milford Hamilton county the wets carried the local option by 16 votes. Eighteen Terrace Park voters traveled to Milford, twelve supporting wets, and other precincts partly in Clermont cast ballots here. Saloon openings began Tuesday with more to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Milford
Terrace Park
Clermont County
McMath Married in Cincinnati Ceremony
Charles McMath of Moscow wed Mrs. Idy Fitzpatrick of Flemingsburg Kentucky Thursday last. Rev Carpenter of Lima Ohio officiated at the Grand Hotel Cincinnati. The couple proceed to Moscow for their home as friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McMath
Moscow
Idy Fitzpatrick
Flemingsburg
Kentucky
Carpenter
Lima
Ohio
Grand Hotel
Cincinnati
Reappointed Amelia Postmaster Hicks Receives New Commission
James R. Hicks, long serving postmaster at Amelia, has been reappointed and will immediately receive his new commission. He has been a popular and efficient officer, and his reappointment brings satisfaction to residents and all who interact with the post office department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
James R. Hicks
Hicks
Post Office
Swingline Manager Resigns to Practice Law in Cincinnati
Richard Swing, a Batavia native and key figure in the Cincinnati and Columbus traction project, resigns as Swingline manager after helping build the line since incorporation and plans to practice law in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Swing
Batavia
Cincinnati
Clean Batavia Butcher Earns Trusted Reputation
In Batavia a local butcher stands out for spotless attire and clean apron use. Shoppers say his consistent hygiene signals quality meat. His wife reportedly uses Kang Task soap to keep work clothes pristine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Kang
Special Meeting Call for Jesse Ellis G A R Post
Members of Jesse Ellis post urged to attend a special meeting Saturday at 2 PM to handle transacting important business and related post affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Ellis Post
Post
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Secret Service
Senate
Hamilton
Amoena
Mt. Carmel
Grange
Pomona
Bro. Perin
Presant
Barber
Presterian Church
Clara Tracy
Tracey
Mona Harrop
Pearl Edwards
Hadeen
Indian Hill
Farmers’ School
Clermonters
Common Pleas
Probate Court
M. E. Church Missionary
Wets
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