Movements Among Business Men in Batavia as New Firms Form
Changes in Batavia’s business scene involve Frank Brown and William Wolf forming a grocery partnership, moving into the Hoerner building. Rapp Bros absorb John Miller’s clothing store, moving to Main street. Miller to be clerk. Tom Strief remains with Rapp, Hoerner shifts to the river side operation. Clermont county noted for a decade of slow progress.
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Batavia
Frank Brown
William Wolf
Rapp Bros
Hoerner
Main Street
Wolf
Brown
John Miller
Miller
Rapp
Tom Strief
Mercantile
Amelia
Thomas & Son
Hisusiness House
Masonic Block
Clermont County
Roses Bloom in January Then Die as Snow Falls
A Courier note reports roses in bloom in village gardens on January 6 but a day later snow covers the town. Sleigh bells toll funeral knells for the roses as political talk and statewide humor follow. Dr. E A Ballock, husband of Clermont native Lillian McGrew Ballock, is elected president of the Medical Society of the District of Columbia.
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Courier
Ohio
Medical Society of the
District of Columbia
Washington
E. A. Ballock
Clermont
J. M. McGrew
the Treasury
Grant
Lillian McGrew Ballock
Heirs Renew Lands Claim Against Congressional Grant
The Courier reports renewed claims by George Washington heirs on lands along the Miami river valued over 800000. The heirs assert the land was a Congressional grant to Washington but was later lost due to conflicting claims and appeared before the House Committee seeking settlement.
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Courier
Miami River
George Washington
Washington
House Committee
Juryman Misses Call After Seven Hour Delay
John Hill of Milford defied Grand Jury call led to seven hours of court delay. Judge Bambach ordered two hours jailed and costs for each hour delayed, Hill later paid four dollars and two cents to the public treasury after surrendering to sheriff.
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Bambach
John Hill
Milford
Sheriff &Teal
Hill
Mr. Hill
Dan Murphy
Motsinger
Batavia
Apples From Idaho Praise Incomparable Beauty and Yield
A letter from Miss Apphia Robinson of Idaho extols Idaho apples as superb in color fragrance and taste. She asserts early bearing large yields on fertile land near Nampa and notes high profits from 160 acre farms. She offers to send booklets about Idaho’s wonders to interested friends.
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Aden Nash
Idaho
Ar ‘Ind
Garden of Eden
Adam
Nampa
Clermont
Apphia Robinson
Amelia
Ordered Down Mulberry Churches Face Demolition Says State Inspector
State Inspector of public buildings warns Mulberry churches are unsafe and must be razed and rebuilt. He ordered no services until two local houses of worship are torn down, despite residents opposing the measure as the town plans new modern structures on solid rock for renewed congregational life. The piece notes old churches are repaired but aims to replace them, while residents mourn the loss and hope for enduring faith.
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Mulberry
Cincinnati liquor drummer fined in Georgetown sale
An agent from a Cincinnati liquor house toured Georgetown offering samples and sales. Several tasted but none bought. He tried with Hannah, head of Brown County Anti Saloon League, who notified the marshal. The magistrate fined him $50 and costs after he claimed ignorance of the law.
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Cincinnati
Georgetown
Mr. Hannah
Anti Saloon League
Brown County
Hannah
Lemon mailed to editor at Hillsboro News-Herald
Editor Barrem receives a literal lemon from Texas sent by Mr and Mrs Huffenberger. The fruit weighs 2 pounds 7 ounces, measures 17 inches around and 9 inches long, grown on a 5 to 6 foot bush with limbs bearing eight to ten lemons. The note hints at Roosevelt and Congress with literary humor.
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Barrem
Hillsboro News-Herald
Texas
Huffenberger
Congress
Roosevelt
DROWNED IN CISTERN AT Elm wood District
A three year old grandson of Adam Huss died after slipping into an open cistern under the kitchen floor during pump repairs. The grandfather, paralyzed with fear, could not assist until help arrived but the child had already perished. Funeral services were held at the home in the afternoon.
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Adam Huss
Hartman Place
Elmwood
Adam
Dr. VanHorn
Death of Aged Withamsville Citizen
John Dole died at his Withamsville home on Monday in his 88th year after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services were held this morning January 20 1900 at Mt Moriah church and cemetery in Mt Moriah.
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John Dole
Withamsville
Mt. Moriah Church
Thtorment
Mt. Moriah
Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Buvinger Home
The Woman's Club will convene at Mrs Blanche Buvinger's home on Saturday January 28 at 2 30 PM. A short program precedes business including officer selection dues payment and discussion of the new year’s work. Full attendance requested.
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Woman's Club
Blanche Buvinger
Dealing in Futures Recount of Batavia Predictions
A retrospective excerpt from the Courier contrasts imagined future forecasts for Batavia with actual advances. It notes gas lamps, railroads, waterworks, and other developments not matching early predictions, then cites a 1857 social carriage scene at Williamsburg with named couples at Wes Kain's.
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Perkins’s Hill
Batavia
Davis
McDonald
Davy
Williamsburg
Wes. Kain’s
Mike
Moral Victory Foraker Gains Praise From Eastern Press
New York Sun lauds Senator Foraker for carrying justice to discredited soldiers in the Brownsville incident. The piece credits his courage and vigilance for thwarting Roosevelt's attempts at a secret investigation and notes restoration to the colors as the likely sequel.
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The
New York Sun
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
United States
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Foraker
Lebanon Nine Men Arrested for Plucking Roses Out of Season
In Lebanon last week nine men were arrested for Rose law violations tied to a hidden saloon. Detectives under W F Ellzrath and Fred St John swore warrants and seized wine whisky and beer at Fritz Hageman’s joint. The suspects including John Woolford Raymond Corwin Raymond Mooney Tom Frazier were arraigned before Mayor Frank Cunningham and held on heavy bonds.
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Lebanon
Anti-Saloon League
Fritz Hageman
W. F. Ellzrath
The
Fred St. John
John Woolford
Raymond Corwin
Raymond Mooney
Tom Frazier
Bridge Claim Victim Dies After Train Incident
A brakesman was hurled from a train under the Williamsburg Bridge and found unconscious near the Norfolk & Western line. He died hours later at Good Samaritan Hospital. Louis P. McAllister aged 23, of Portsmouth, was identified as the deceased and an employee of the road. Mrs Cronete Glater of B. A. Lockwood noted a newborn son as a cherished souvenir from Dr Stork’s visit last week.
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Norfolk &, Western Railroad
Williamsburg
Good Samaritan Hospital
City
Portsmouth
Louis P. McAllister
Alfred E.crone
Cincinnati
Dr. Stork
Haleyville
Unemployed urged to seek civil service work in Cincinnati
The article notes the nation’s need for work seekers and explains civil service exams screen for capable applicants. It mentions an open position as superintendent of construction of public buildings in the office of the supervising architect with a starting salary of 1000 dollars and a top of 2500 dollars, with eligibility 20 years and over.
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Uncle Sam
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Cincinnati
Supervising Architect of
United States
Married Notices From Batavia Parsonage 1909
Married. Earnest Mot singer, piano maker, Cincinnati, and Ida Armstrong, teacher, Belfast, Ohio. Also Otto Kettler of Summerside and Irma Bauer of Olive Branch, at Batavia M E Parsonage with home reception after the 25th.
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E. Burdsall
M.E. Parsonage
Batavia
Ohio
Earnest Motsinger
Cincinnati
Ida Armstrong
Belfast
M. E. Parsonage
Otto Kettler
Summerside
Irma Bauer
Olive Branch
Cler mont County Teachers Institute Session Two Delights Attendees
The second session of the Cler mont County Teachers Institute was held last Saturday afternoon despite bad weather. The program featured entertaining and attractive numbers with no dull moments, and officials promised to announce the time and place of the next meeting.
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Clermont County
Teachers’ Institute
Tobacco Growers Society Fixes Salaries and Pooled Tobacco Totals
At a district tobacco growers meeting salaries were set for officers including President LeBus at 5004 per year plus expenses and executive and district committeemen at 1200 and 500 respectively. A 1906 pooled tobacco last invoice was paid in Georgetown with 52,000 due for current consignments. About 800,000 pounds of tobacco are stored in Georgetown with 1,500,000 expected for the 1907 crop barring dumping.
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the Tobacco Growers’ Society
LeBus
Georgetown
Messrs. Downard
Collins
Overby
American Tobacco Company
Delightful Perth recreation number features Russian wolf hound portraits
The January Perth sportsman magazine showcases outdoor life subjects including hunting, fishing, camping, skating, sleighing and animals. It highlights dogs with a feature on the Russian wolf hound, praising their beauty and gentle nature alongside photographs that entice dog lovers to own such a creature.
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Perth
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Eastern Press
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Pires
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