ALL OUT AT BATAVIA Fourth of July Celebration in Batavia
A Batavia visitor recounts a lively Fourth featuring a balloon ascent by Prof. Charles Weaver, a baseball game between Augusta and Batavia, a band concert and speeches, fireworks, races, and a parade of civic pride. The letter praises Batavia's hospitality, electric lights, schools, and shops, and invites the correspondent's host to join him the next day.
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Batavia
Ubio
Bilu
Hamilton House
Maham
Court House
Half Acre
Boye
Charles Weaver
Edinboro
Augusta
Weaver
Charley
Rene
Balood
Wong
Hast
Albert Elton
James Wasner
Albert Erion
John Kidd
Paul Dostin
Allen Roudebush
Mose Griffith
Paul Dastin
Roudebush
Tom
Reminiscence of a Grand Tour through Greece Italy and Naples
A traveler writes of Greece’s sacred sites Sophocles Plato and Hymettus Olympia and Hermes of Praxiteles in Olympia, Naples Pacatum Pompeii and Pompeii’s preserved houses, Rome and Florence, ending with intent for a second letter.
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Sophocles
Ipus
Antigone
Plato
Academy
Blais
Hymettas
Athens
Greece
Olympia
Hermes
Praxiteles
Adriatic
Brindisi
Naples
Pacatum
Sicily
Mount Pentilieus
Apennines
Pompeii
Rome
Florence
Old Landmark Changes Hands in Lebanon Sale
The old National Normal University at Lebanon was bought by Professors A. B. Stillwell Andrew Crushnell and Oscar Creager to operate as planned. Established 1855 by Alfred Holbrook, it once fostered a notable Holbrook family teaching legacy and strong town culture.
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National Normal University
Lebanon
A. 8. Stillwell
Andrew Crushnell
Oscar Creager
Alfred Holbrook
Holbrook
Josiah
Heber
Irene
Anna Holbrook
Mr. Cook
Bright
Trouble In the Democratic Camp Deputy Sheriff Granted Resignation
In Hillsboro trouble hits the Democratic ranks as Sheriff Speidel fires deputy James Griffith. Meanwhile Hillsboro plans a grand July season with Elk's Street Fair and Carnival featuring Oriental Carnival and Menagerie Co. now touring major cities. Show details promise high costs and multiple gates for access.
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Speidel
James Griffith
Hillsboro
Elk’s Street Fair
Labour Oriental Carnival
Circus and Menagerie Co
Columbus
Springfield
Minneapolis
Dallas
Texas
The Bonded Horse and His Gentle Master in Batavia
An elderly Batavia horse trainer recalls twelve years with a sensitive horse who refuses punishment, anticipates visits, and plans for a pension in a sunny pasture. The horse’s patient routines near the dam, waiting for his master after Sunday church bells ring for Sunday school, show a deep bond.
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Batavia
Dr. Ash
Charming lawn fete and Ice cream festival in Batavia
A Presbyterian aid society hosted a Friday evening lawn fete and ice cream festival from 7 to 10. The Malick grounds offer scenic views with electric lighting and floral arbors. City orchestra will perform as refreshments like ice cream and cake are served to guests.
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Presbyterian Aid Society
Malick
Ohio
Batavia
Remedy for the Charavari Marital Serenade Cure
A correspondent notes a district wedding where the groom gave the serenading boys a keg of powder as a reward. The item implies a solution to tin-panning brides and grooms, a practice the author deems intolerable in civilized communities.
Batavia Field Opened With Two Rousing Fourth Of July Games
Batavia and Augusta opened the season at Batavia Field with two games. Augusta took the first contest while Batavia claimed the second as Malloy started for Batavia and Quinn finished. Roudebush, Dustin and Holmes starred for Batavia and King and Woodruff shone for Augusta in the opener. Dustin was hurt late in the second game, while Roudebush left for a Gym Team signing after the game. Batavia meets Felicity on July 12 at home.
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Augusta
Kentucky
Batavia
Bird
Cox
Woodruff
King
Holmes
Roudebush
Dustin
Batavia Boys
Malloy
Norwood
Quinn
Alien Roudebuck
Felicity
Batavia A
E! Dustin
Roudebusch
F. Holmes
G. Holmer
Heinrici
Griffith
A Speide
Burnett
Augusta AB R
Q Moore
Feeeen Eee
Utter
Teil
Scrouten
Walton
O'Neill
Kapp
Birany Kapp
G Holmes
Pene
Doughman
Cf Thalman
Irwin
P Molloy
Molloy
A.B. R
PO. A. King
If . Moore
C . Seeves
Falas Tell
Peeve
Rf Seeves
Bee
Batavia Boy Shot During Train Robbery Near Chicago
Edward Kain native of Batavia lies seriously wounded in a Chicago hospital after three men overpowered the express car near Chicago on July 3. Robbers secured $10 from the car and attempted to reach a 1000000 dollar strong box but fled as passengers rallied. Kain’s groin wound is dangerous but says doctors. His wife and Clermont friends travel to aid him.
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Edward Kain
Chicago
Mr. Kain
D. G. Dustin
Chicago and
Rock Island
Kain
Kaln
Tom Kalin
Clermont
Clermont County Figures in Sudden Deaths and Obituaries
Elias G Bocco of Owensburgville dies at home on Tuesday July 8 1902 at age 75 heart failure leaves widow and two grown children funeral Friday morning Milford burial. Magdaline Kohr of Glen Bates dies at home Saturday July 6 1902 age 68 burial at Norwood. Keziah Limming of Stone Lick dies at home Tuesday at 2 pm consumption aged 46 funeral Friday 2 59 pm residence burial Milford.
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Elias G. Bocco
Owexnsville
Clermont County
Milford
Ifis
Magdaline Kohr
Glen Bate
Norwood
Keziah Limming
Stonelick
Durlal
Milford death mystery deepens with Ora Smith identified
The Milford inquest returns to an open case as Ora Smith is now believed dead, possibly murdered. His father alleges Ora left Maineville with companions two weeks ago and never returned, with siblings named Arthur Kimbel Ode Kroner and Leslie Boyer linked to the tragedy. Authorities expect warrants for the suspected youths.
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Hillen
Milford
Ora Smith
Smith
Ora
Maineville
Tims
Arthur Kimbel
Ode Kroner
Leslie Boyer
Kimbel
Billy
Remington
Warren County
Milford Farmer Drowned at Dead Man's Hole
William Limming, a prominent Milford farmer, was drowned in the Miami river at Milford in an area known as Dead Man's Hole for the numerous deaths there. He was 41 years old and left a small family.
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William Limming
Milford Way
Miami River
Milford
Obituary of John Riley Nichols of Batavia
John Riley Nichols died at his Batavia home on July 3 1902 at age 62 after a long life as farmer and soldier. Born near Nicholsville he served in the 7th Ohio Cavalry with Captain Allen in the Army of the Cumberland. He later ran a mercantile business in Amelia for 17 years before declining health. He married Elizabeth Shaw in 1863 and left one son, C B Nichols, the county prosecuting attorney. He lived with family and grandchildren, suffered a stroke, and was buried from the M E church with funeral honors from former comrades and a Rev Bailey sermon.
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John Riley Nichols
Batavia
Nicholsville
John
Betsey Nichols
Germont County
7Th Ohio Cavalry
Allen
Amelia
Elizabeth Shaw
C. B. Nichols
M. E
7Th Cavalry
E. B. Holmes
Williamsburg
J. N. Judd
A. M. Dimmitt
J. L. Brown
Frank White
J. H. Fairman
Batavia GA. Kh.ihie
Elijah Miller, longtime Muncie resident, dies at 82
Elijah Miller a leading and esteemed Muncie resident died at his home Saturday afternoon July 5. Born in 1823 in the county he moved to Indiana with his parents at age ten. He leaves a widow and seven children after a life spent in farming and retirement from business in recent years.
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Elijah Miller
Muncie
Indiana
This
Ile
Davia Former Ohio Executive Dies at 82 in Dayton
Owen W. Davia formerly of a company at 158d Ohio died last week at the National Military Home in Dayton. He was 82. Burial to Carmel Cemetery at Laurel.
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Owen W. Davia
Company
Ohio
National Military Iome
Dayton
Carmel
Laurel
Vote on saloons in Williamsburg under Beal law
On Monday a Beal law vote in Williamsburg asked residents to choose saloons or no saloons. At the polls 275 votes were cast with a majority of six in favor of removing saloons from the town.
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Williamsburg
Woman struck by train at Turkey Bottoms on New Richmond Pike
Mary Mallory walked along the G and P tracks through Turkey Bottoms on Friday evening when a train overtook her without warning. She escaped with a broken arm and minor bruises, injuries disproportionate to the force of the collision.
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Mary Mallory
New Richmond
Turkey Bottoms
Hot and cool contrasts in everyday warmth
A playful musing on how things that seem cool can actually generate heat. Imagery ranges from a mint julep to an ice delivery and a blacksmith’s hot blast. The piece contrasts appearances with reflections on what is truly hot or cool.
Breeze with a Kline fan and car dream
In a breezy musing a shopper explores a Kline fan as a local agent sample and imagines owning both a fan and an automobile. The piece muses on simple needs, a home, finances, and lasting value while noting ships are at sea for a long voyage.
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Kline’s
Mozes taps water at heel works in bold strike
At the heel factory, China Erion drilled a hole with iron tubing and struck a water source, creating a hydraulic spur that now feeds a spring at the works. He earned the nickname Mozes for bringing water from the earth with a hammer blow.
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East Fork
China
Erion
Ile
Chris
Mozes
Bridge Breaks Under Wheat Threshing Outfit at Beth et
Campbell and son of Bantam suffered a wreck when a bridge near Old Bethe cemetery collapsed under a traction engine thresher and equipment during threshing rounds. The engine and machinery plunged into a ravine. Campbell and son escaped by leaping free. Loss totals several hundred dollars with no stated insurance. Community sympathy flows to the stricken farmers after prior barn fire losses.
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Campbell
Don't Overdo in Heat Says Weather Advisory
A mid page caution advises fluids and rest during hot days. It warns against drinking cold water too fast and entering water with a can, stressing gradual cooling and breath control. It suggests light activity and avoiding drafts. Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry is advertised as a remedy for summer ailments.
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Batavia Ball Field
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Iife
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