Centralization of Township Schools Proposed by Clara Roudebush
Clara Roudebush argues for centralizing country education to improve quality and cut costs. She notes underprepared teachers in rural schools, high Patterson pupil tuition draining township funds, and advocates a township high school with centralized seventh and eighth grades to preserve farm ties and local opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtonsville Farmers’s Institute
Clara Roudebush
Farmers’ Institute
Boards of Education
Patterson
Illinois
Building a Nation by Fostering Schooling for Children
The article argues parents must know what children study and how it prepares them for future work. It emphasizes that educated pupils support the nation and urges giving students a chance to succeed.
Young Dayton Man James Krantz Dies in Summerside
James Krantz of Dayton Kentucky died at his mother’s Summerside home after contracting pneumonia following a cold. At 34 he left a widow Grace Moore Krantz and a brother-in-law Howard Duckwall. Funeral was held at Summerside church and burial at Mt. Moriah with Rev Burd sall officiating and Miss Bessie Walker singing.
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James Krantz
Cincinnati
Dayton
Summerside
Grace Moorehead Krantz
Mt. Moriah
Howard Duckwall
Burdsall
Bessie Walker
Only Witnesses Needed for Prosecution Under State Game Laws
Attorney General Hogan holds that officers may not prosecute violations of state game and fish laws without a witness and county prosecutor or attorney general approval. If an officer prosecutes without a witness and the defendant is acquitted or dismissed, the county is not liable for costs unless the prosecutor or attorney general approved the prosecution.
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Hogan
T. J. Kremer
Woodsfield
Bond sale dispute halts interest payments in Union county
The Enquirer reports that Union county commissioners and a bonding firm clash over a 1908 sale of 75 000 dollars in bonds to Weil Roth Co of Cincinnati at par without advertising. Prosecuting Attorney Willis alleges illegality and stops further interest warrants while seeking a premium repayment, with action aimed at Weil Roth Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
The
Enquirer
Weil, Roth & Co
Cincinnati
Board of Commissioners
Union County
John H. Willis
Charles A. Morelock
Willis
Small Town Light Bill Reveals Taxpayer Share
George town taxpayers paid $482.02 for street and building lighting last year. Most residents were light department customers, so receipts nearly cover running expenses and the shortfall would be taxes. The Batavia plant is then doing nicely.
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Georgetown
Light Department
Batavia
Two Day Clermont County Grand Jury Findings
Clermont County grand jury met Monday and Tuesday, examined about fifty witnesses, and returned eight true bills. Publicly named charges include John Anderson for house breaking and entering with stealing, William Craft and George Craft for breaking into a store with intent to steal, and A. W. O'Leary for defrauding a boarding house keeper.
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John Anderson
William and
George Craft
A. W. O'Leary
EXPERIMENTAL FARMS Sought by Brown and Highland Counties
Brown and Highland counties seek experimental farms by ballot after petition to county commissioners. If certified to the board of elections, final approval rests on signatures. The venture implies ongoing costs and county funding, with some farmers skeptical of external guidance and Clermont taxpayers already paying part of the bill.
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Brown
Highland County
Board of Elections
Clermont
Clermont House Condemnation Probe Moves Forward
Deputy State Fire Marshal McGinn reports inspections across Clermont and neighboring cities Bethel Richmond Hamilton Mt Crab Milford and Batavia to determine repairs or demolition of dilapidated structures. State officials urge owners to maintain properties for the town’s welfare and avoid costly neglect.
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Clermont
McGinn
Zuber
Columbus
Ohio
Bethel
Richmond
Hamilton
Mt. Crab
Milford
Batavia
Two kegs of beer seized en route to Silverhook camp
Sheriff Teal seized two kegs of beer en route to Silverhook Fishing camp after promises to curb drinking were broken by locals. The items were brought to Batavia to await grand jury action as part of the ongoing enforcement. Mrs. A R Tabor of Orider Missouri reports sick headache relief after using Chamberlains Tablets, stating they cured five years of discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverhook
Murphy
Teal
Batavia
A. R. Tabor
Orider, Mo
All Drugglete
Schools Defended By Batavia Educator In Ohio Paper
Batavia township schools defend their record against State Supt Miller criticisms. Supt Hulick notes 15 teachers, sanitary buildings, strong rural outcomes, and graduates admitted to top high schools. Clermont county schools are praised for results and trained staff across several area districts. A second item warns readers of a porch check scam reported by Bethel Journal. A stranger presents fake checks, victimizing William Wood and Theo Witt until authorities pursue the suspect.
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Portsmouth
J.8. Hulick
Batavia Township
Miller
H. Bays
Clermont County
Ohio
Lawrence County
Clermont
Patterson
Batavia
Milford
New Richmond
Loveland
Bethel
Amelia
Morris
Grant
Henry C. Corbin
John M. Pattison
John Hancock
Dr. Dyer
L. Turnipseed
Adams
New York City
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Los Angeles
Bethel Journal
First National Bank
William Wood
Charles Frazee
James Williams, Jr
James Williams
Theo. Witt
McCall & Block
Alvah Black
Wood
Ohio boards to withhold one week teachers pay
State bureau of accounting in Columbus orders 2600 boards of education to refrain from paying teachers for attendance at meetings and institutes. The ruling, affecting one week’s salary varies from $10 to $30 by salary level, and boards may seek advice from the attorney general before acting. A final decision is expected before next August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Education
Ohio
Columbus
State Bureau of Accounting
Bureau of Accounting
Bigelow Named President of Constitutional Convention
Rev Herbert B Bigelow of Hamilton County elected president after 11 ballots at Columbus with 62 votes to 47 for other candidates. He pledges fair committee appointments as details appear on another page. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised claim to improve blood and health.
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Herbert
Welcome Letter From a Clermonter Spends Winter in South
A Clermont resident writes from St Petersburg Florida dated January 12 1912 describing arrival two weeks earlier. He notes lodging near Central avenue with schools and tourists arriving, Washington’s birthday parade as the year’s event, rapid city growth including new buildings and hotels, orange groves outside town, light fruit crops due to dry weather, and daily prices for produce and eggs. He recalls cold snaps with temperatures from 11 below to 80 degrees, visits to Tampa bay and Pass a grille, and reports in a casual tone about weather, travel, and local life.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Courier
Central Avenue
Washington
B. F. Moyer
Hamlet
B. L. Ketchum
Williamsville
Mercury
Tampa
William Jennings Bryan
Cuba
Tampa Bay
Gulf Coast
Ohio
Illinois
New York
Massachusetts
Virginia
Batavia Woman’s Club Hears Program at Edna Nichols Home
Last Saturday the Batavia Woman’s Club met at the home of Mrs. Edna Nichols guest day. Ten committee members invited one guest each for a pleasant program and lunch. The club voted to rent a room in the new Masonic building for a Batavia library at 120 dollars annually, with heat and light costs to be paid.
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Batavia Woman's Club
Edna Nichols
Masonic
Batavia
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Dayton, Ky
Summeride
Toal
Porin Town
Slick Jim
Bigelow
Batavia Woman’s Club
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