07 Jul 1897
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1897
Page
1
Local notes recall Justice and schooling ties as J. E. Ockerman, Sabina superintendent of two years, is appointed to a West Jefferson post and serves on the Harvey jury. The piece ties education personnel to wider civic duties and recent assignments.
In quarries opposite Moscow on the Ohio river last Thursday fifteen men were overcome by the heat. The foreman ordered a shutdown for the balance of the day.
The Wilmington baseball team faces Clarksville at Morrow on Thursday July 8 for a purse of 100 dollars a side and the Clinton county championship. Both teams are in excellent form and the game is billed as a must see.
Newtown prepares to vote on incorporation and Prohibition style status with dry forces pushing for a barless town. The unsettled town may transform identity if incorporation passes and alcohol sales are restricted.
A New Richmond girl fell into a welly last week and was saved from drowning by her mother’s quick dive. Doll Dansberry, a neighbor, leaped into the scene and rescued both mother and child from the water.
John Campbell a former railroad section boss slept near the depot when a passing thief reached through an open window and stole Campbell's trousers watch and money just before daylight, with the incident occurring in the mornings near the cottages by the depot.
In Adams County last week Billy Goings attempted to murder his three children and then killed himself. He assaulted his daughter as she woke, wounding her hand, while her siblings helped her before fleeing to the fields. A rough coffin was sent from Peebles as a citizen displayed public contempt for the crime.
Fred Jenike traveled to Cincinnati for eye surgery after a tiny steel fragment embedded in the eyeball caused pain. A glass aided diagnosis and skilled surgeons removed the object. He is rapidly recovering and has resumed work at Kline's, where he is well liked by employees and patrons.
Summerside opened a new creamery last Wednesday with about 500 attendees, showcasing a building built for efficient operation under C. H. Frear. Burnap & Burnap supplied machinery and stores, on two lots donated by Mr. and Mrs. Lanning. Four thousand dollars in stock was subscribed as officers and directors, including F. M. Johnson and E. T. Stoddard. A luncheon of ice cream and sandwiches followed, with butter expected to fetch a high price in Cincinnati market. manager's pay is seventy dollars monthly.
A reader argues against muzzling dogs in extreme heat. Explain that dogs should have air and water, and that only vicious dogs deserve restraint. The piece claims muzzle practices provoke aggression and that temperate treatment avoids biting.
A health note warns against alum in baking powders and urges avoiding inferior brands. It highlights stomach digestion, headaches, and skin irritations as symptoms of poor diet, advising buyers to choose Royal Baking Powder with its red and yellow label and cream of tartar base for safer, tastier food.
Veteran Thomas Tice and his wife completed a 1100 mile journey from Winfield Kansas to their home in this county in a light wagon with a duck cover. They left May 11 and traveled without Sundays travel, stopping to visit friends and attend church. Their frugal return trip cost only 15 dollars, proving the value of independent travel.
Madisonville reels as Mayor Thomas Leaney disappears from home amid mood changes and odd conduct. An empty office desk and inquiries by his wife trigger a countywide search. A $62 license fund shortage is noted, debts to dealers loom, and motives point to possible distress. Mayor Leaney, once popular, may be en route to return or facing unknown troubles.
At Sabina last week three rat terriers killed 682 rats in a hay barn. The dogs known as the Girds were cremated. The female dog accounted for as many rats as the other two combined.
A Courier sketch from Batavia shows local residents chatting on Main Street about farming, weather, and politics as Senator Lodge discusses watchmaking in the Senate tariff debate. Lodge notes Swiss copies injure American makers and cites a high duty on watch movements after a cited example.
A county assessment list records the number of cattle in Clermont county townships for the year 1877. The table compiled from assessor returns details per township, reflecting cattle distribution across the county.
Charley Sprague of Williamsburg Normal was struck in the temple by a thrown ball during a Felicity versus Williamsburg Normal game last Saturday. He remained unconscious for an hour, with swelling and hemorrhages reported, and was deemed in dangerous condition on Sunday. The piece notes the sport's danger amid bad weather and potential crowd conflicts.
In Williamsburg Mayor Britton's court Mrs. Sadie Ellis faced questions over a silk dress stolen from Mrs. Gayman at Oweneville fair. Witness Mrs. Layman identified the gown on the wearer, while Mrs. Nott was bound over to the grand jury after claiming innocent purchase from a peddler.
A bolt from a clear sky hit Geo Smiths field at Summit last Sunday afternoon tearing two shocks of rye to shreds as if threshed by a wind machine. The Bethel creamery, a $4000 outfit run by Mr Webber, plans to suspend operations this week due to lack of interest and patronage.
Des Moines Iowa lost Vol Conduce H Gatch a noted lawyer and politician born Milford in 1825 He served as Hardin County prosecutor senator and Civil War colonel later helping organize the Republican party He lived in Des Moines since 1870 and was active in Masonic orders G A R and Loyal Legion Funeral arrangements were led by these societies last Saturday with five children surviving.
Weather and local mishap notes lead into a report that the Clermont County Convention will be held on August 12 with all-day sessions. Committees urge full attendance, societies to bring reports, and Christian Endeavor plans in Lindale and nearby communities.
Since our last report offers have been scarce with three applications for a new deal, one with a blue penciled mandate not to publish. The open ones reveal partnerships between Herbert C Shaw and Catherine Balzhizer and George Snider and Miss Mery Donham. The account runs July first to July seventh.
Clermont county reports four banks with capital stock of 260000 and surplus of 50000. Undivided profits for 1896 amount to 9850, totaling 320000. Assessed values fixed by county auditor and by the State board are both 191033.
Howard Felter of Williamsburg son of Prof Felter, a Clermont editor, wins $25 for a Pathfinder story amid thousands of contestants.
Col Boone, defending the Black Diamond railroad plan, aims to carry Ripley West Union New Richmond and other railroadless towns through Tennessee and southern states. The project is reported to be backed by an English syndicate with capital over a million pounds sterling.
The tobacco market rises boosting Clermont area farmers with holdings who move the crop and receive payments immediately. Local growers anticipate shared benefits as sales grow and money flows through the community.
Captain Hugh McLain, once a notable Moscow resident, aged 01, was drowned off the steamer H Triabie ten miles below Catrollindis. His body has not been recovered.
Parties seeking a free scholarship at the Ohio State University should apply to John Rowan, secretary of the Clermont Agricultural Society, for full particulars. The college awards one certificate annually upon board recommendation. Mr. Rowan's address is Blowville, C. A small South Dakota town has three saloons owned and personally managed by the mayor, marshal, and clerk, with non-official citizens discouraged from entering this trade.
Katie Hayes of Cincinnati daughter of Mrs Nannie Rush Hays suffered severe facial burns while playing with fireworks last Saturday afternoon. She endured intense pain on Sunday but is expected to recover without permanent disfigurement.
A late swindle game tricks a stranger into borrowing a farmer's carriage for a few days or weeks then returning and demanding payment, claiming the farmer bought the carriage. Several eastern Ohio farmers have fallen victim to this ruse.
The Courier warns small boys against swimming in the heated water of the falls pool describing risks from sun glare injuring vision heat nausea and possible cholera. It notes the pool has remained unchanged and urges only brief daily swims to avoid harm while signaling local property news on McMillen’s cottage project with William Gest as contractor.
Residents of Felicity observed the Fourth of July on the third with cannon salutes to the morning sun and the thirteen States. The day included the declaration read, addresses, a dinner, handshakes, and friendly greetings among old friends, followed by fireworks and safe travel home under the stars despite a ball ground accident.
Rufus Walker, four months in the northwest selling fruit trees, recounts his journey. He reports strong sales, a weight gain, and is praised for his health at six feet tall and 250 pounds. He warns of thick Minnesota mosquitoes and urges heavy protective clothing indoors and out.
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