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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1896

Page

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Seventh Vials of Wrath Ready to Pour Out Says Clark Preacher

Local Evan gelist known as a no light preacher incites opposition at Locust Corner. He denounces secret societies and mocks neck ties while urging plain dress and straight hair for women. Community splits as church authorities eject him after weeks of provocative meetings.

Clark Webster Withamsville Cherry-Grove Withamsvie M. E Locust Corner Satain Mounteback Ashantee Canibals

Clermont County Sunday School Union selects Bethel for next convention

The executive committee met in Bata last Saturday and chose Bethel as the convention site for next summer. A program will be published in these columns once finished. Meeting date May 28 20. Officers named George Beacham president Lily M. Davis secretary. Members: J. S. Parrott Abraham Hulick A. T. Marah M. F. McNutt William P. Richards. Bethel people extended and accepted a cordial invitation to host the convention.

Clermont William P. Richards Bethel

Revival Services At M. & Church Announced

For the next two weeks revival services will be held at the M. & church on Wednesday and Sunday night conducted by the pastor. Afterward a series of meetings will be held daily and in the evening by an evangelist. All are urged to attend.

Batavia Farmers Institute Lectures at City Hall

The Batavia Farmers Institute announces sessions on February 27 and 28 at City Hall. The program features W David Gibbs A T McKelvey Harvey Hawley and others with topics on tillage crop rotation fertilization dairy poultry beef and fruit breeding among others.

Batavia Farmers’ Institute W. David Gibbs W. H. Fagley A.T. McKelvey

The Good Nature Of A School Superintendent in Trouble

Superintendent Tom Lyon of Edenston schools faced public ire after a private visit with a pupil led neighbors to misconstrue the scene. A neighbor’s meddling and a contrived portrayal sparked rumor, prompting Lyon to resign before school board action.

Tom Lyon Edenston Lyon Thomas Mr. Lyons Miss Lyons Lyons

Presbyterian ladies aid lunch and tea at Mrs Griffiths

The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a semi monthly luncheon and tea at Mrs Anna Griffiths residence corner Broadway and Market Friday afternoon this week from 4 oclock. All are invited including gentlemen and members of other church groups.

Ladies’ Aid Society of The Presbyterian Church Anna Griffith Broadway and Market

Soldiers Supper for Boston Veterans Attended by Few

The G A R post hosts a sparsely attended banquet due to bad weather with four Boston guests Rev Hypes Capt Robert Magee and comrades Haworth Col Magee and Capt Blanchard speaking. Wives provided supper. veterans recalled marches bivouacs and battles as the crowd ended with lights out.

Boston Hypés Robert Magee Haworth K’s of P Hypes Magee C. P. Ferguson

Electric railroad planned to reach Clermont county line

Attorney John Nichols fellow countyman has been hired as adviser to a Cincinnati based company aiming to build an electric railroad from the city limits to the Clermont county line. Construction to start March 1 with cars running by June 1. Details on company members and route are withheld pending encouragement. A later extension to city marts and Coney Island service is hinted at.

John Nichols Cincinnati Clermont County

Clinton County GOP to Hold Primary on the 15th

The Clinton county Republican committee met last week and voted to stage a primary on the 15th to pick the county’s candidate for the South District convention. The contenders are E. J. West, L. W. Quinby, and S. W. Smith.

Republican Committee Clinton County Uuu E. J. West L. W. Quinby

Clermont County Fair Board reorganizes and awards privileges

The Clermont County Agricultural Society met at the court house and organized the board. E D Prather was elected president with Bennett Behymer as vice president and J O Rapp as treasurer. Committees on grounds printing auditing finance and more were formed. All privileges for the next fair were awarded to Minor Swan of Blanchester. the fair dates are September 8 to 10.

Clermont County Agricultural Society Court House E. D. Prather Bennett Behymer J. O. Rapp John Rowan S. B. Myers G. M. Roudebush T. W. Moorhead Samuel Leever James Weaver Geo. O'Neal J. C. Shaw C. M. Johnson J. P. Friend J.W. Patton Bennett Bethymer J. C. Rapp John Armstrong Geo. O’neall P. A. Teal John W. Patton Belle Clarke T. M. Moorhead Minor Swan Blanchester

Uncle of Prof Chatterton visits Clermont friends

Orless Chatterton uncle of Prof G P Chatterton has been living in Salt Lake City for years. He was a guest of Clermont friends last Saturday and was greeted by many former Co E 59th comrades. He remains a bachelor despite years in a marrying country and has ample means.

Orless Chatterton G. P. Chatterton Salt Lake City Clermont Co. E

Justice's Witness Recognition Fee Questioned in Adams County

In Adams County the justice of the peace billed the county for recognizing witnesses in a dismissed case. Prosecutor Wikoff questioned the item, noting the judge had dismissed the case yet claimed fees for recognizing witnesses. The judge explained he recognized the witnesses personally. The line item was struck from the bill.

Adams County Wikoff

Local incident in Crawfordsville spurs arrest warrant

An eccentric Indiana farmer William Hays is gravely injured when his wife struck him with a poker during a quarrel over a piano. A warrant will be issued for his wife’s arrest as her alleged assailant. Local jurymen and county officials are noted in the dispatch.

Heaven Crawfordsville Indiana William Hays Hays

Diphtheria Claims Two Haeserman Children in Owensville

Last week in Owensville two deaths came from diphtheria in the Haeserman household. The victims were 18 year old George Haeserman and Andrew Dubinger, son of Mrs. Haeserman from a previous marriage. The first died Wednesday and the second yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Haeserman are ill and local schools have closed.

Owensville Charles Haeserman George Andrew Dubinger

Ripley Water Works Bond Proposal Prompted by Senator

Senator Tissander has introduced a bill to issue 40000 dollars in bonds to fund a Ripley water works plant. Electors will vote on the project at the ballot box after long local agitation over the plan.

Tissander Ripley

Minister warns of impending end and rise of love

A Ripley Bee note quotes a nearby minister predicting a universal crash and the 20th century dawn of love on the ruins as greed and power falter. The article argues past cycles show rising greed with population, yet pockets keep filling.

Ripley Bee

Moonlight street lamps urged for 12 oclock burning all night

The Hillsboro Gazette urges Bataviane and other kerosene light users to extend street lighting. It argues moonlight is unreliable and proposes keeping arc lamps burning through winter nights to improve service without raising costs while noting ads for Hood's Sarsaparilla follow.

Hillsboro Gazette Bataviane Gazette

Batavia Boy Succeeds In A Bicycle Distance Guess

At a Chicago bicycle show a wheel powered by electricity ran for 42 hours. Geared at 16 feet per revolution, it would travel about 6244 miles. William Baum of Batavia correctly estimated the distance within a few hundred yards and wins a Hudson bicycle valued at 100 dollars.

Chicago Hudson William Baum Baum

Law to regulate river shanty boats sparks Ohio debate

An Ohio editorial argues for police surveillance of shanty boats along the river citing alleged dens of crime. The piece warns that vile river-area residents may relocate vessels to evade authorities, with male thieves and their female companions using boats as summer homes.

Clinton Ohio

Photographs Your Skeleton on Light Rays

A German scientist has found a by product of electric current that can form mild light rays penetrating opaque substances. The rays travel in straight lines and have been used to photograph a man’s skeleton and view the interior of opaque masses. Investigations have just begun and many mysteries are expected to unfold.

Ironton Register

Finest cider praised by township residents

The article extols Charley Pease as a thrifty farmer keeping a celebrated cider in stock for public sale. It praises the drink as exceptionally smooth with no headache after drinking, noting it is made from selected crab apples and carefully fermented, distinguishing it from typical cider.

Charley Pease

Cautionary Advice From A Swindling Scheme Test

An 19th century warning notes testing swindling schemes by inspecting negotiable instruments. The piece mentions marking out or order or bearer, paying to the named person, and advising dealing with trusted home manufacturers. It cites Charles A Brannock, a Cincinnati attorney, establishing a Bethel branch office occupying Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Charles A, Brannock Cincinnati Atlas Bante Bethel

Pension granted to Captain Dell Hullek at Soldier's Home

Captain Dell Hullek now on duty at the Soldier's Home in Dayton was granted a pension of 12 per month with several hundred dollars back pay. Joseph Homan of this place has received a 4 percent monthly increase from IS with some months back pay.

Dell Hullek Dayton Joseph Homan

Burglars Abroad Plague Town With Night Raids

The town endures a fourth burglary wave in as many months with break ins on Thursday and Friday nights. Investigators recount entries via windows and sneaks. Bloodhounds are brought to trail suspects toward the Duckwall residence and bridge, with clues pointing to two men and potential penitentiary escapees.

Walkers Courier Office Keziah Brown Amanda Hambleton Crown Woo Hambleton Ezekiel Duckwall Mack Jeffries Williamsburg Perry Griffith Tom Keen T Duckwall

Maineville Petition Seeks Ban on School Room Dancing

Methodist congregation in Maineville asks Probate Judge Wright to halt dancing parties in the upper room of the public school building claiming illegality. School directors support the ball events attended by society people from Warren Clermont and Butler counties.

Maineville Wright Warren Clermont Butier

Emerson McMillen Pays Tax Dispute at County Treasurer

Emerson McMillen a New York based capitalist with Ohio residence went to the courthouse to pay taxes. Only real estate taxes appeared on his statement though he filed a personal property list worth 107000, the treasurer expected 240 in tax. He paid by check, a situation said to be unprecedented in the treasurer’s office.

Columbus Emerson McMillen New York Court House McMillen

Farmers urged to name homesteads and paint on barns

An agricultural article praises painting the farm name and owner on barns as a tasteful, practical feature. It argues this signals thrift, aids visitors, and helps locating residences, noting low cost and lasting value for farmers and neighbors alike.

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