President names White to succeed Swing amid senate delay
The Clermont Courier reports the President named Judge White as Swing’s successor but withholds the nomination from the Senate. A grand jury that failed to indict Dixon was discharged and a second jury now seeks to bring Dixon to trial, amid charged conspiracy claims and alleged pressure on colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge White
Judge Swing
Senate
Dixon
Star Route Jury
Hook
Crook
Civil Service Reform Bill Sparks Sharp Opposing View
The President signs the Civil Service Reform bill and critics call it a political trap. They argue it guarantees no removals without cause and bans multiple family members in office, while praising no one and accusing the measure of pandering to ignorant voters. The piece labels the reform a shallow, deceptive effort.
Plon Plon Nickname Explains Prince Napoleons Moniker
A Williamsburg correspondent recalls the term Plon Plon used for Prince Napoleon, tracing its origin to his ill health and Paris return after military service. A Senate amendment proposed in Ohio 1883 would shift liquor control power, printing the resolution to gauge its bearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Morning Journal
Napoleon
Arts
Srimana
Infantes
Alma
Ankermann
Paris
Senate
Coates Kinney
General Assembly
Ohio
Old Crimp Holds Town In Icy Grasp In Mos cow Letter
Point Isabel etching a bleak mood as villagers haul fuel from the forest while longing for the sun. Miss Clemma Oars visits Moscow relatives. A Felicity high school accident at a lyceum is noted. Mr Trees, visiting from mining districts, plans to stay until March then return to the mines. J R Wiley of Moscow bank makes a brief village call. A Friday play meeting collapsed, with performers leaving. A second meeting is planned in hope of a profitable enterprise. A sick youth near the store improves, recalling how love lightens all, as he spots a carriage bearing two people and smiles at the thought of woman’s love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemma Oars
Moscow
Felicity
Lyceum
Ben
Wm. Trees
Trees
J. R. Wiley
Moscow Bank
Surprise 47th Birthday Party for Mrs Lizzie Crane
A surprise 27th last at W F Crane home honored Mrs Lizzie Crane on her 47th birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Everson of Elston Station. Dining and gifts followed a quiet evening after a secreted arrival and a second table of presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Crane
Lizzie Crane
Clara Crane
Ann Smith
Miley
Cleaveland
Carrie Smith
Ed. Crane
Abbie Crane
Ed. Smith
Mrs. Everson
Elston Station
Local Notes From Miami Township and Nearby Areas
Correspondence reports hay merchants flourishing in Miami Township and Lebanon students returning to Miamiville school. Cattle raiser notes butter yield from cream, with a taunt to butter merchants. Local births and deaths include a boy for D W Manning and the passing of Michael O Ler a aged 85. Reports of a Guinea resident Clint Smith injuring a foot, Uncle Hugh McGarvey laid to rest at Green Lawn after 78 years in the township, plus a note on Early flatboat transport to Cincinnati and New Orleans. The Home Glass Ball Shooting Club recorded scores at A B Shaw’s with Will Elston acclaimed top shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Dave Smizer
Anderson
Indiana
Home Glass Ball
A. B. Shaw
Will Elston
H. E. Smiter
Ed. Shaw
Alpine Dell
Michael O’ Lera
Clint Smith
Guinea
Hugh McGarvey
Green Lawn
Hugh
Ineinnati
Orleans
Long Branch
Ee Ty
Loveland Local Notes and Personnel Changes
A boy of Lawyer Lloyd Bean swallows an inch screw but suffers no ill effects. Tom Pendry of Little Jami R R is promoted to conductor and invites riders with a playful, tickets please ladies. Benny Shorten shifts to baggage master in a uniform. Rev John Tenny reports a boy. Dr W A Carmicheal buys West Loveland store. Will to run it. Thompson family to move to Seymore Indiana. Loveland horsemen discuss a spring trotting course. Buckeye G G N Eveland, Big Joe B G Turner, Flash S M Wim Scott among riders. Dr Donough plans a residence at Donough station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bean
Symms
Tom Pendry
Jami R. R
Tom
Benny Shorten
Ben
John Tenny
Loveland Presbyterian Church
W. A. Carmicheal
West Loveland
Will
J. E. Thompson
Seymore
Indiana
Loveland
Buckeye
G. G
H. Eveland
Big Joe
B. G
N. P. Turner
Flash
Wim
Scott
Dr. Donough
Donough Station
Death claims wife of Henry Hopper in village tragedy
Death is again in our mids, taking the wife of Henry Hopper, oldest citizen in the village. She rose before day to replenish the fire, sat in a chair, and expired. She was nearly seventy six. John Ireton and wife of Moscow visited her father N. 8. Fisher. Recent accident near the station injured R. White. Jeremiah, long in Cincinnati, was home the past week. R. Wee will soon be vacated by W. B. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hopper
John Ireton
Moscow
Fisher
R. White
Jeremiah
Cincinnati
R. Wee
W. B. Hill
Local notes on horse loss pension pursuit and town happenings
The column reports Sam Atchley losing a valuable horse from a broken leg while traveling on level pike. Hiram Sweet seeks a U S pension with arrears after lengthy efforts, aided by witnesses. if rejected he may petition the U S Senate for a sinecure for services during the rebellion. Rev A Hamilton preaches strong sermons at Afton and is popular locally. A wagon theft from Jacob S rague’s shed is being resolved with damages and parental pardon. Williamsburg school board mulls iron fence. Litigation looms over Foly & Kelso masonry contract on the C and E R R with creditors and minor Kalso. Captain Jenks unveils needle lamps. J W Glancy moves sawmill to Afton. Jenkins homestead relocation. Williamsburg to gain telephonic links. Simcox & Reeves expand law practice in Concord. J W Glancy marks his 55th birthday with friends and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Atchley
Hiram Sweet
U. S. Senate
A. Hamilton
Afton
Jacob S Rague
Williamsburg
Homer McLean
Foly & Kelso
Burg
J. W. Glancy
Stonelick
James Glancy
Jenkins
Simcox & Reeves
Concord
Joe
Oyster house business grows in Odd Fellows' building
Mr Williams, proprietor of the new oyster house, reports good trade and plans to expand into groceries. Mr Hunt recovers slowly from illness. Miss Anna Harvey of Cincinnati visited Milford relatives briefly. Burglars hit both parsonage and John Pattison's residence, stealing cash, fabrics, a dress coat, a ring, and an overcoat, totaling about seventy five to eighty dollars with no clue yet. The Scott brothers plan a gradual reduction flour mill with twelve steel roller pairs replacing burr stones, boosting quality and price between four and six thousand dollars for equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pattison
Local Society Notes Share Visits and Departures
Mrs. Martha Maxfield of Indianapolis visits her brother S A Patterson while Miss Laura Hill travels from Ellenor P O to see Jessie Ferree. J F South of Cincinnati buys Joseph Newell’s property and plans to move his family here in spring. Wm Hill moves into the tollgate home as Teats Steward’s health declines. Rev. Jackson of Lebanon Ohio promotes the American Bible Society and offers cheap or free Bibles. Wedding postponement noted for the 28th and John Meyers to wed in Cincinnati next Thursday. Protracted meeting adds six new members. Citizens petition to preserve a sidewalk stump by Mrs Leone’s lot amid a lively village council scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Maxfield
Indianapolis
S. A. Patterson
Laura Hill
Elenor P. O
Jessie Ferree
J. F. South
Cincinnati
Joseph Newell
South
Wm. Hill
Mt. Carmel
Tollgate
Rev. Jackson
Lebanon
Ohio
American Bible Socity
Dwight Leever
Wm. Rapp
John Meyers
Peebles Ros
Batavia
Zed South
Newtonsville
Henry Coleman
Social and religious notes from Felicity events and obituaries
Miss Ria Cruse hosted intimate friends on Walnut street with Drs N E Bradley and Cash Buchanan present as the Me nagarie play revived. Mrs Juda Turner visits aunt Mrs A E Armacost while Rev Charles Ferguson preaches and revival yields conversions. James Goslin mourns son-in-law Kirkpatrick in Colorado. Perry Payne, respected colored man, dies. funeral held amid mixed attendance. Scant scarlet fever cases, many sore throats and diphtheria cases reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria Cruse
Walnut Street
Sarah Carver
Ea. LeFevre
N. E. Bradley
Cash Buchanan
Monda
Perry
Obituary for Sarah E. Curry Davis of Clermont County Ohio
Sarah E. Curry Davis, born August 30, 1825 in Clermont County Ohio, died on the 17th inst at age 57 years, after a long illness. She married Shadrack Davis on April 20, 1847 and joined the M E church as a youth. she loved religious books and the Bible, faced death with quiet faith, and leaves a husband two daughters and two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah E. Curry
Clermont County
Ohio
Shadrack Davis
Davis
M. E. Church
Bantam Neighbors Report Local News and Legal Judgment
John Cochnower sued Albert Steelman and won a small judgment of four dollars and eighteen cents plus costs in a hearing before Squire Studer last Saturday. Amelia lawyer Lew Hicks led the prosecution. Charles Hanna assisted the defense. Mrs. Elizabeth Armstrong lies ill near Bantam as Dr. Richardson treats her. Cap. John Mattox and family visit from New Richmond while their boat rests on the Ohio shore. The district braces for measles and whooping cough this winter.
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John Cochnower
Albert Steelman
Squire Studer
Lew. Hicks
Amelia
Chas. Hanna
Dennis Dunham
Philadelphia
Dennis
Elizabeth
V. James Armstrong
J. P. Richardson
Dollie Hays
Dell Richardson
Bantam
Geo. Smith
Frank Hickey
John Mattox
New Richmond
Ohio
Harbaugh school literary society reopens and debate set
In Blowville the Harbaugh school-house lit society reopens with D T Armstrong as president. A debate on whether art pleases more than nature is slated for the first Saturday evening in February. The protracted meeting closed with seven accessions and good order. A break-in attempt at Monterey alarmed Lina Glancy reef family. no loss reported. Spelling school at Greenburg to resume with a prize match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Carpenter
Harbaugh School-House
D. T. Armstrong
Lina Glancy Reef
Monterey
Eing
Greenburg
Socials and visits noted in local column
The column reports a social at Harve Williams, visits by D. H. Hill and wife and by Charles Philhour, illness of Mrs. Minnie Bickmore, a rumor of a Kansas mansion for Thomas Smalley, Laura Williams visiting from Connersville, Charlie Dail en route to Newtonsville, and remarks from Harve Williams, T. E. of Madisonville, Sidney’s return, Uncle Charlie Williams praising the Courier, O. P. Rybolt buying butter, Al. Hall selling tobacco, and Williams Brothers planning roof work by Cincinnati Iron Roofing when weather allows.
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Harve Williams
D. H. Hill
Milford
Charles Philhour
Elenor
Frank Dail
Minnie Bickmore
Thomas Smalley
Kansas
Laura Williams
Connersville
Emma Williams
Charlie Dail
Newtonsville
Madisonville
Sidney
Charlie Williams
Courier
O. P. Rybolt
Butter Eye
al. Hall
Williams Brothers
Cincinnati Iron
Local residents move on after selling farms and stock
Mr M T Vandervort sold stock and farming implements after selling his farm and plans to move to Loveland to work in lumber and coal. Stephen McLean sold his farm to Wilson of Highland county and will relocate to Illinois. Will Price returns from Lebanon to visit. Dave Sinisor visits friends in Indiana. Ed Sham and sister hosted a surprise gathering with fresh meats and games. Prof Arnold to open a private school in Newberry next Monday as scarlet fever abates. Harvey McClelland ends Mt Repose teaching due to scarlet fever. C B Nichols of Amelia teaches at Ugion Corner where Miss Lottie Harrison started the school.
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Stephen McLean
Wilson
Highland County
Illinois
Will Price
Lebanon
Dave Sinisor
Indiana
Ed Sham
Arnold
Newberry
Harvey McClelland
Mt Repose
C. B. Nichols
Amelia
Ugion Corner
Lottie Harrison
Died at Mt Pisgah District Mrs Diviney and Mrs Johnson
Death notices report Mrs Martha Diviney dies after long illness at Mt. Pisgah residence on January 26 and Mrs K Johnson dies of consumption at her father's home near Mt. Pisgah. Both buried January 27 at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Community extends sympathy to the bereaved. Mrs. J W Lindsey seriously ill. Protracted meeting restarted last Wednesday. Rumor of several upcoming weddings. Invitation to boys to collect tin cans.
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Mt. Pisgah
Martha Diviney
K. Johnson
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
J. W. Lindsey
Village News Briefs From Our County
John Holmes is laid up with a sprained ankle. Owen Kemp progresses well under his physician. John Roudebush has gone west. John O Connor is laid up with sore eyes. Young folks were entertained by Miss Ida Bud last Tuesday. Isaac Heywood hopes his parsnips grow soon. Mr. Harry Cushing left for St Louis. Telephone fever eases but will reach proper shape soon. Wim Haight Jr met with a mishap while skating on the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmes
Owen Kemp
John Roudebush
John O'Connor
Ida Bud
Isaac Heywood
Harry Cushing
St. Louis
Wim. Haight, Jr
Village News Briefs: Local Work and Visits
Mr. Benton Medary badly mashed his thumb hauling logs last week. Alva Ely accepted a job at Shillito's in the city. Thomas Wells left for Vandalia Illinois to start chair making with J N Henning. Addie Long is recovering from illness. Mrs Henry Moyer suffered heart trouble last week. Miss Georgia Girardey of Clover visited, staying with Miss Lou Hutton. Charles Davidson spent time at his uncle's in Columbia last week. D B Bruce traveled to Greenbush for a day.
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Benton Medary
Alva Ely
Shillito
Thomas Wells
Vandalia
Illinois
J. N. Henning
Addie Long
Henry Moyer
Georgia Girardey
Clover
Our Village
Lou Hutton
Charles Davidson
Columia
Bruce
Greenbush
Nicholsville News Brief Highlights Local Moves and Gossip
Dr Behymer of Cherry Grove plans to locate in Nicholsville by March first. Families report well being and recent stock sales. Ollie Kendle visiting in town. Miss Belle Calhoun and Miss Anna Banks visiting relatives. Nicholsville dramatic club to host an entertainment to fund church organ. Baptist prayer meeting held at Rev Dolbys residence. Idlett and Ralls report full ice houses. Dailey and Jackson thriving in stock speculation after returning from Brown County with cattle.
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Behymer
Cherry Grove
Ollie Kendle
Bethel
Charles Alrey
Delaware
Belle Calhoun
Belle McNair
Augusta
Anna Banks
Nicholsville
Brown County
Local notes on weather and commerce in Clermont
One twelfth of eighty three gone and what have we accomplished This week cold weather slows business Otto Wells of Wilmingtons famous nursery handles many orders for fruit trees in Clermont Rapid hums kreeping kreeping to hatch Kilian Kurgan soon Mr Isaac Rose and Miss Flo Hibbetts in gossip Mr Vail has neighbors photos ready for distribution We are sorry to learn of the death of J K Dennis little son last Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wells
Wilmington
Clermont
Kilean Kurgan
Isaac Rose
Flo. Hibbetts
Amelia Area Briefs Show Economic Slowdown and Local Happenings
Business activity in Amelia is largely suspended with loafers roaming shops. A new Odd Fellows addition faces delays from bad weather while a grist mill in Cleveland’s enhances farmer convenience. John White opens goods in a vacated store, and remodeling turns Joseph White’s store into a dwelling. Local residents discuss a potential Masonic lodge and Lodge 99 plans an oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
John White
J.R. Hicks
Wm. Hancock
Spa
Joseph White
A. M. Kirgan
Cleveland’s
Local social notes and small court case report
Lizzie Danbury Williamsberg and William Doughty wed by Squire H McLean last week. A. K. Peterson wins suit to recover tools attached over a grocery bill by Kelso and Foley. Britton for Kelso and Smith for Peterson. Sallie Peterson surprised by young friends with music and refreshments. M E church protracted meeting gains members and interest. Georgia Brown visiting relatives in Loburg. Augustus Dudley of Georgetown arrives for a short stay with former townsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Danbury
William Doughty
Squire H. McLean
A. K. Peterson
J.T. Kelso
M. E. Church
Georgia Brown
oBurg
Augustus Dudley
Georgetown
Sidewalk Contract Awarded for Wthamsville
Wthamsville awarded the contract for a new sidewalk to Jas P Robb of the village and J C Glaze of Tabasco. locals note visits by W J Behymer and wife to Mrs Col J D Hatfield and Homer Swan and wife returning to Shelbyville Illinois. Stella M Dueckwall returns home after a year away. T B Dustin active for the Courier and new subscribers noted. Mr Frank Higdon of Cincinnati visiting his father Dr J M Witham as schools under Prof Geo Chatterton and Miss Julia Sullivan improve. John Weil hauls about forty loads of ice to stock for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. P. Robb
J.C. Glaze
Tabasco
W. J. Behymer
Col. J. D. Hatfield
Homer Swan
Shelbyville
Illinois
Stella M. Dueckwall
T. B. Dustin
Courier
Frank Higdon
Cincinnati
J. M. Witham
Geo. Chatterton
Julia Sullivan
John Weil Han
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