Immortal J N Free Dies at Urbana At 72
Prominent Ohio lawyer Jacob Newman Free dies at 72 in Urbana Illinois nephew William Free host. Known as Immortal J N for eloquence and eccentricity his career began with a murder defense that shattered his mind and ended his public life. He traveled widely as a lecturer and enjoyed railroading hospitality.
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J. N. Free
William Free
Urbana
Illinois
Ohio
Bar
Brethren of the Press
Jacob Newman Free
Hamilton County Common Pleas
J. N
Free
Tiffin
Earth
Creditors Hear Ten Percent Dividend at Hillsboro Bank
Creditors of the First National Bank of Hillsboro are promised another ten percent dividend, bringing the total paid under Receiver Hulitt to ninety percent. The bank is expected to pay out in full shortly.
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Firt National Bank
Hillsboro
Hulitt
Pleasant evening at Mrs. Breeding’s in honor of Miss Mollie Long
A large group of ladies gathered at the home of Mrs. T. P. Breeding last Thursday to honor her sister Miss Mollie Long of Butlerville. The gathering featured music and conversation followed by an elegant luncheon at ten. Goodnights were exchanged around midnight, leaving fond memories for all attendees.
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T. P. Breeding
Mollie Long
Butlerville
Marriages Listed For New Palestine Monterey and Cincinnati
The notices list multiple weddings with rough ages and residences. Charles R Fagin 23 farmer from New Palestine weds Cora Manning 21 of New Palestine. John W Snell and Osa Alberta South of Monterey with groom a farmer. Jesse Johnson and Clara Trisler in an additional Monterey ceremony. Rev Billman presides. Thomas F Donohue and Anna M Denser pair, groom 25 from Cincinnati, bride 22 from Loveland, ceremony by Rev Hickey.
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Charles R. Fagin
Cora Manning
New Palestine
John W. Snell
Osa
Alberta
Monterey
Billman
Jesse Johnson
Clara Trisler
Perintown
Singer
Thomas F. Donohue
Anna M. Denser
Groom
Cincinnati
Bride
Loveland
Rev
Hickey
Ohio to consider voting machine for fall election
Governor Bushnell Secretary Kinney and Attorney General Monett form a committee to evaluate a new voting machine said to be incorruptible and efficient. The machine, already in use in New York, supposedly yields quick results and allows voters to read returns while dining. It is not the Bony Ross device.
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Ohio
Bushnell
Kinney
Monett
New York
Bony Ross
Clermonts Trained Nurses Win Honors at Cincinnati School
At the Cincinnati Hospital Training School for nurses graduation exercises two Clermont girls earned diplomas and prizes. Jessie Donaldson of New Richmond claimed first honors with the highest class percentage and received a case of instruments. Nellie Eltzroth of Goshen, a Goshen and Lebanon Normal University graduate, won a gold medal.
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Cincinnati Hospital
Clermont
Jessie Donaldson
New Richmond
Nellie Eltzroth
Goshen
Normal University At
Lebanon
February Forecase Warns of Cold Weather and Dangers
Earl, a noted American breeder, predicts a volatile February with a Venus period central to the month. World and Works warns readers to heed storm diagrams and almanac forecasts, noting business activity in the west and reminding that cold weather remains probable into March.
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Earl Flicks
Hicks
Bethel Farmers Institute Agenda for January Meeting
Readable program for Bethel Farmers Institute scheduled Friday and Saturday January 27 and 28. Items cover morning and afternoon sessions with talks on hog and sheep farming, wheat raising, potato growing, corn culture, and the farmer’s role with home and school. Musical numbers, recitations, and committee appointments are listed alongside selections and demonstrations.
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Farmers’ Institute
Bethel
BRGNG
Rader
G. C
Julia Ryan
John Begg
Clemontre Murdered by Twenty-Year Friend
Charley Watson a former New Richmond resident, long a Kansas City night clerk and saloon keeper, was shot by Jack Haines a wealthier ticket broker and real estate owner. Haines, intoxicated and remorseful, killed Watson at his bar after a quarrel over credit. Watson was popular. Haines was respected as a citizen. Watson's mother in New Richmond is in fragile health. the tragedy shocks Kansas City and the county.
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Charley Watson
New Richmond
Kansas City
Missouri
Jack Haines
Watson
Haines
After Many Years Letter About Coal Stirs Local Suspense
A Battle Creek citizen writes to the yard master of the Cincinnati and Western line in Portsmouth Ohio about coal taken from yards circa 1885. The writer apologizes and offers two dollars as repayment, citing scripture and seeking the kingdom of God. The note is read with surprise and linked to a conscience fund. The Portsmouth note arrives as school examiners set a meeting for next Saturday.
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Battle Creek
Michigan
Cincinnati & Hastern
E.R. R. Company
Portsmouth
Ohio
East Twelfth Street
Conscience Fund
Auditor's Certificates Reprice Clermont Lands to Eastern Buyers
Deputy Auditor Dimmitt handles auditor's certificates for Mr. Wiltsee who paid delinquent taxes on about 150 parcels in Clermont County. Seven tracts sold in this township. others saw more sales. Tax delinquencies exceed $30,000. The plan mirrors Amite County efforts, may curb long lists, and bring $8,000 to the treasury, though property transfers cause disruption. Address given: C H Wiltsie 818 Powers Building Rochester NY.
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Dimmitt
Wiltsee
Clermont County
Am Lton
C. H. Wiltsie
Powers Building
Rochester
New York
Brown County Indictments Include Ten Noted Offenses
Brown County grand jury returns twelve indictments. Names include Charles Hamilton for cutting with intent to wound, William Kier for larceny, Amos Bunner for provoking a breach of the peace and other charges, James L Halfhill for assault with intent to kill, William Young for shooting with intent to wound, and Andy Cox plus William Cochran for perjury in the Donald case.
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Brown County
Charles Hamilton
Wm. Kier
Amos Bunner
Wm. Young
James L. Halfhill
Alf Loudon
Higginsport
John Donald
George Higgins
Case in Cadiz Challenges Local Licensing Rules
A Cadiz case against C. L. Marshall a Columbus grocery salesman arises after he sold groceries there without a license. He was fined 85 dollars plus costs by the mayor and appealed the decision. Batavia ordinance requires outside grocery dealers to pay 3 dollars daily and wagon street vendors 1.50 dollars daily.
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Cadiz
C. L. Marshall
Columbus
Batavia
Clermont Grand Jury Reports Three Indictments
The Clermont grand jury in the present term found three indictments after examining twenty witnesses across five cases. William Monfort faced bills for grand larceny and horse stealing while Isaiah McDonough was charged with pointing firearms. The State vs James Sanders and Clare Kennedy were ignored and the accused discharged. Chester Bordwell served as foreman. The jail was inspected and reported in fine condition.
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Clermont
William Monfort
Same
Isaiah McDonough
James Sanders
Clare Kennedy
Manchester Tobacco Fair Sets Premiums for Leaf Samples
A February 18 tobacco fair in Manchester offers $5 gold for the best bright culling leaf and $5 gold for the best red filler leaf. Samples must be at least twelve hands and accepted until 1 p.m. The contest is open to all sections of the white barley district, with three expert judges evaluating entries.
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Manchester
F. M. Spears
Clermont
Open Door club meeting chairs debate on statesmanship decline
B Nichols chaired the Open Door club meeting with W H Baum as acting secretary. D K McDonald led a paper by Parrott on the decline of US statesmanship. Judge Parrott Rev Billman and others debated, concluding a few decent men remain. Stanley Hulick future chair. Rev Billman speaker.
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Open Door Club
B. Nichols
W. H. Baum
K. Parrott
D. K. McDonald
United States
Judge Parrott
Batavia Couple Seeks Divorce Over Willful Absence
Mott Titus applies for divorce from Lucy Estella Titus due to willful absence for three years. They married September 25, 1880 and have children Gertrude and Ralph. Lucy Halick, daughter of Erastus Halick of Eliwood, is the defendant. The report also notes the new pension board had 16 examination applications this week.
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Mott Titus
Lucy Estella Titus
Gertrude
Ralph
Halick
Erastus Halick
Eliwood
Pension Board
Improvement in Soldiers' Uniforms Through the Ages
The piece notes modern soldiers wear neat, well fitting uniforms while Civil War attire appeared coarse and shoddy. It argues progress in dress tracks advances in arms and munitions, making today’s soldiers both impressive and dangerous to foes. It concludes that fashion mirrors growth and learning over time.
Funeral reform urged to curb expense and display
At the 1299 convention of the Cincinnati Deanery of the Episcopal church Rev. Wilmer urged abolishing fashionable mourning and costly displays. He called for simple, parish church funerals, parish cemetery lots, no vulgar monuments, and memorials in hospitals churches and schools instead of elaborate graves.
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Cincinnati
Episcopal Church
B. Wilmer
Church of the Nativity
Wilmer
Potters’s Field
Tobacco market shows strong gains and shifting open-market trend
The Western Tobacco Journal reports improved old tobacco prices and rising sales, with large open-market offerings replacing country purchases. New sales are liberal but not speculative, and country dealers see no profit over farmer asking prices. An unrelated accident involves Attorney Roudebush and Sergeant Hartman, while Clermont's BAM SEEVER buys the Toman House in Goshen and plans to be landlord before moving to Pleasant Ridge.
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Western Tobacco Journal
Bodman
Bam Seever
Clermont
Pittsburgs
Toman
Goshen
Pleasant Ridge
Hamilton County
Leever
Utah Congressman in hot seat over Brigham Roberts seating
The Rev. G E Gowdy and others urged Seth W. Brown to block Brigham H Roberts from Congress. Brown replies that legality matters. if Roberts meets age, residence and election proof, seating may hinge on legal questions. He agrees Roberts should be kept out if facts show disqualification and promises to respect church opinions.
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G. E. Gowdy
Geo. H. Bilvices
Leonard W. Riley
E. Burdsall
Lebanon
Seth W. Brown
Brigham H
Robera
Mr. Brown
Brigham H, Roberts
House of Representatives
Congress
Seth Brown
Clermont court opens term with varied docket and pleas
The January term of Clermont common pleas opened with Judge Parrott presiding. Dockets include numerous civil actions, guardianships, wills, and criminal arraignments. New cases feature partition suits and multiple arrears. old residents note restoration of Ita text head and Lebanon Gazette branding.
Telephone links Batavia with regional towns now in use
The new connecting line serves Batavia and nearby towns including Williamsburg Bethel Felicity Amelia and points north and south with an office at the Dann drug store. Rates are stated as reasonable and the service is described as a great convenience.
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Batavia
Williamsburg
Bethel
Felicity
Amelia
Dann Drug Store
Oldest Courier Subscriber Reups for 47th Year
Otis Dudley known as Afton renewed his subscription to the Courier for the 47th year in town last week. He is described as one of the paper's oldest subscribers and a valued citizen.
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Otis Dudley
Afton
Courier
Farm Sale at Hantam: Brandriff Farm Sold to Robert Williams
Last week at Hantam the Brandriff farm changed hands for 1900 dollars ending over 75 years of family ownership. The property passes to Robert Williams, the first non-family owner since the original Government grant.
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Hantam
Robert Williams
Divorce ruling in Cincinnati keeps father child support
Judge Smith ruled in Cincinnati that divorce does not relieve a father of responsibility to support his children even if custody is given to the ex wife. The decision clarifies ongoing duty despite custody arrangements.
Otto Huber Named Infirmary Director and Union Reform Delegate
Otto Huber’s photo appears in the Cincinnati Evening Post noting his election on the Democratic ticket as infirmary director for Clermont County and his status as a delegate to the Union Reform party national conference in Cincinnati in March.
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Otto Huber
Cincinnati Evening Post
Clermont County
The
Union Reform Party
Cincinnati
Prosecution Suit Tests Extending Terms in Wood County
Attorney General Monnett filed a suit in the supreme court to test the act extending prosecuting attorneys terms. The case names EF G Mac Clellan prosecuting attorney elect of Wood county versus Joan W Canary prosecuting attorney by appointment.
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Monnett
Supreme Court
EF. G. MacClellan
Wood County
Joan W. Canary
Death Calls Two Prominent Citizens in County
Intelligence reports the deaths of George W. Castlin of New Richmond on January 23 at about 41. He was among the county’s oldest merchants and highly esteemed. Andrew McGrew of Milford died at home January 24 at 18 after years in Cincinnati business and as a steamboat captain. he was popular and well regarded for a useful life.
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George W. Castlin
New Richmond
Andrew McGrew
Milford
Cincinnati
Batavia Odd Fellows Install Officers With Ceremonial Pomp
Newly elected Batavia Odd Fellows officers were installed last Friday night before a large crowd. B F Fiscus of Tabasco conducted the ceremony, followed by a luncheon at Cramer restaurant. Daughters of Rebecca shift meeting nights, and Odd Fellows fix Friday for weekly gatherings. Installed were Walter Sullivan noble grand James Lewis vice grand James Barr secretary Allen Giancy treasurer and chaplain Thomas Lewis warden Oscar Lindsley conductor John ZurNmuhle outside guard Lott Mullek R 3 to N G Henry Kuntz L 8 to N G3 AL R Allep RS to V G Charles Kuntz L 8S to V G Frank Knauer R8 3 3 John Cu Jeutke Sre LU .8 B S Ruel 66. New Knights officers: Chris Dietz Chancellor commander Lewis Buerkle vice chancellor John Apple gate prelate E A Lockwood keeper of records and seals E W Buylager master of finance Max Mouore master of exchequer representative Brand lage Frank Crane alternate Tom Tramilion William Rush inner guard G EB Silcott outer guard William Brown master at arms Installation tomorrow night.
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Batavia Odd Fellows
B. F. Fiscus
Tabasco
Cramer
Walter Sullivan
Noble Grand
James Lewis
James Barr
Allen Giancy
Thomas Lewis
Ware den
Oscar Lindsley
John Zuremuhle
Lott Mullek
N. G
Henry Kuntz
N.G
AL R. Allep
R.S
Charles Kuntz
V. G
V. G. Frank Knauer
John CU
Jeutke
Knights
Chris Dietz
Lewis Buerkle
John Applegate
E. A. Lockwood
E. W. Buylager
Maewr
Max Mouoré
Brand Lage
Frank Crane
Tom Tramilion
Wiliam Rush
Silcott
William Brown
Arme
Dignifying the Bench and Bar Fashion in Silk Gowns
A reader advocates New York style silk gowns for judges and attorneys in Batavia, imagining gowns for lawyers, jurors, and even wigs. The piece extols dignity, notes likely accessories like green reference bags, and suggests this fashion would boost dressmakers and mercantile trade.
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New York
Bar Association
Batavia
Theda
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