14 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1891
Page
1
A long clipped narrative recalls 1868 Idaho cattle raids by thirteen Indians on Beard rangelands. A pursuing party of twenty ranchmen ambushed the camp at dawn, wiping out the thirteen assailants with coordinated volleys. The piece blends frontier lore with local banking notes and civic notices from Clermont County.
In Afton last week Harrison Moyer captured a fox and released it after feeding and rest. Hunters pursued the fox for two hours, but the fox was spared as locals showed mercy, citing poetic lines and a reverence for fair chase.
A colored jury finds the neighbor guilty as charged but cannot sentence him. The court delays judgment as the defendant awaits a formal sentencing. Local officials and witnesses describe the tense scene and regional impact.
A Batavia boy writes from Munich about Lenbach's villa and studio, praising architecture and atmosphere. He recalls meeting Lenbach, discussing American art and artists like Chase, and notes Lenbach’s portraits of Bismarck and Emperor William while contrasting the quiet study with the wintry city outside. The letter ends with admiration for the artist and a cordial farewell.
A missive from Natchez dated January 2, 1891 discusses spring’s promise, moonlight, and subscriber news for the Courier. The page also lists new cases and common pleas actions including judgments, foreclosures, divorces, and guardianship orders, with details of parties and amounts.
A column urges Ohio lawmakers to authorize steam whistles and fog horns on state institutions and nearby rail lines to warn farmers of impending rain. The proposal envisions using locomotive whistles to guide planting and harvesting decisions, arguing railroads should provide this service gratis. The piece also includes an unrelated advertisement for Hood’s Sarsaparilla and a dubious medical offer from Dr. Parker’s Institute.
A large group of Batavia merchants met in the clerk's office and formed a Mutual Protective Association to blacklist beats that have long written off small accounts with no intention to settle. C. & M. Lindsley elected Allen Glancy as president and Thos. [illegible] as treasurer. Regular meetings set for every Tuesday night. Bishop & Logan advertise Hood's Sarsaparilla for impure blood and to purge evil stock, with sales by druggists.
A liver colored hound described as mad roves through Stonelick and Possum Hollow biting horses and a man named Nelson Davis, who travels to Madison for a mad stone treatment. A mounted hunt pursues the animal while Davis hopes for quick relief from his wound.
Six prisoners in the county jail attempted escape Tuesday afternoon by enlarging a hole under a front window. Sheriff Keen found bricks kicked loose and hidden in a coal box, leaving the wall weak enough for a body to pass through. The event occurred during the prisoners’ daily exercise period in the hall.
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