27 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1892
Page
1
In Batavia, Joe Lewis and his nephew Harry clash with White brothers at White's Saloon. A mob forms on Main Street as shots fly. Lewis brothers are wounded, later jailed, and the Whites are confined then released. Peg-leg Trotter freed from prison is noted, with other local items and events.
The column reports a mix of community updates including visiting relatives, illness and recoveries, births and birthdays, and local visits. It notes Rev. Lane holding revival services at Pleasant Plain, the death of Thomas Slone aged 62, and the thefts of horse and buggy now recovered in Warsaw, Kentucky.
Williamsburg community pages record visitors from Cincinnati Hillsboro Brookfield Missouri and nearby towns. Entries note sick and visiting members I O O F supper plans and a fatal illness King Hunter funeral details and a Williams burg resident birth Jno Wolfinger Campton area visits and school attendance plus a claimed Simmons Liver Regulator cure.
The 8. of V. held their regular meeting January 15 and installed officers led by Post Captain Lew White. Local residents including Miss Anna Backmore of Denver and Mrs. Kate Furgeson’s funeral are noted along with social visits, church events, and community updates. Reports mention mail carrier contract, new store plans, sickness, a leap year party, and several marriages and travels in the area.
Many readers center on social visits and family news across Amelia and Milford. Ed Wilson’s singing and the Penns’ Walnut Hills visit highlight a lively community scene. Hospital and illness updates mingle with weddings and a lengthy obituary, reflecting small town life.
Hit Pisgah died January 82 1892 at his home after four protracted illnesses Aaron Day aged 93 years funeral services at the M E church conducted by Rev Laird Died on the same date as above at White Oak after three days of pneumonia John Bowen son in law of the above deceased and former resident there Wednesday morning was our coldest the mercury six below zero W Stevens and sister Miss Emma were Sunday visitors at Nineveh Mrs Alma Dolen was attending to business here Friday Mrs Ada Butler at Hillsboro and sister Miss Jennie Curry called on Misses Bettie and Lena Gable Wednesday Miss Anna Stevens with her brother J Stevens and family at Ninevah two weeks Thomas Day of the soldiers home at Dayton was in attendance at his fathers funeral Mrs Fred Hayford is very it James Jackson of Nicholsville was a Sunday visitor with relatives here Mrs Ada Butler at U Butler's
Mrs. Melvina Nash hosts her niece Mellie Rice from Indianapolis for a few weeks. Notables including Mrs. Chris Goodice and Mrs. Burt Kirgan enjoy gatherings at Mrs. Frank Ely and others on Main Street. Teachers from Batavia schools visited local classes. several residents welcomed guests from Memphis Greensburgh Cincinnati.
Obituary notes mention John Stump dying January 18 at 78 with funeral by Rev. VanCleve. School duty resumes for H. C. Smith January 25 after two weeks with la grippe. Numerous mentions include marriages, visits, illness, travel, a proposed local newspaper, and community events at McCammon, Amelia, Norwood, and nearby towns.
Entire furniture stock offered in a private sale this week at 645 Gilbert Avenue Walnut Hills Cincinnati. Wardrobes sideboards secretary bookcases tables plush chairs chairs and rockers bedroom sets carpets stoves and more must be sold at once by Joseph Pichel with prices as low as five thousand dollars total stock valued sale.
Say, Mold on a Minute. Next month we stocktake and for three weeks offer genuine stock reduction prices. Fifteen Tadie's Cloaks at half price plus Overcoats Cloaks Kult Goods Comforts Blankets and more at close-out prices. Large dry goods selection remains available.
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