Don't Sign Petition Against Local Option in Clermont County
The Clermont county publicity committee urges voters not to sign the circulating net petition. They accuse ex-saloon keepers of pushing the petition and claim the county will remain dry. They cite prosperity under the dry period and reference a July Batavia meeting showing strong opposition to reversing the liquor laws. The letter appeals to Mr. Vater to refrain from signing to avoid further conflict.
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Clermont County
Local Option Organization
Vater
Batavia
Mr. Vater
P. Richards
Edmund Burdsall
Batavian Drowns After Boat Upset At East Fork
Andrew Wasner Jr., a Batavia man, drowned last Sunday after a boat overturned during a fishing trip on the East Fork near the McAfee residence. His body was recovered about an hour later by a grappling hook. Coroner Purkhiser ruled accidental drowning. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 oclock in Batavia Union cemetery with Rev. Wegner presiding. He leaves parents four brothers and four sisters.
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Batavia
Andrew Wasner, Jr
East Fork
McAfee
Frank Moore
Young Wasner
Union Cemetery
Wasner
Wegner
Purkhiser
Moscow
Petition Circulation on Wet or Dry Question in Clermont County
Voters in Clermont County are circulating a petition to call an election on the wet and dry issue. It requires 35 percent of last fall’s vote to trigger official action. Signatures are being collected countywide amid strong dry support five years ago.
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Clermont County
Accidental Drowning Report in Winchester
Albert W. Purdin of Winchester aged 19 and his 14 year old brother swam in the N and W reservoir. The younger boy left the water and found his brother missing. A search party found the body in shallow water. The coroner ruled death accidental by drowning.
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Albert W. Purdin
Winchester
Orampe
Day's Outing at Judge Josephs Moore Field
On the Fourth of July a group of friends gathered at Judge Joseph and wife at Moore Field for a pleasant day. Men talked in the morning while ladies prepared a plentiful seasonal dinner. Warm weather led to games and the crowd departed late in the afternoon after a very enjoyable day.
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Joseph
Moorefield
Balthiser Will Correction Restores Bequest Details
A correction clarifies bequests in the Balthiser will, restoring that H. E. Balthiser’s son inherits the farm and correcting an earlier omission. The notice acknowledges the prior error and provides the proper allocation.
Fourth of July Passed Quietly in Batavia
Batavia observed a calm Fourth of July with no recorded accidents or major demonstrations. Mayors in some towns banned fireworks but Batavia allowed them. residents celebrated individually as balloons drifted overhead. Heat reduced turnout while ice scarcity troubled some households, but the local plant helped meet demand.
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Batavia
Forrth
Milford Feud Ends in Razor Fight Between Two Women
In Milford last Sunday two prominent women were arrested after a fierce clash at Albert Croas home on Water Street. Mrs. Cross suffered deep gashes. Mrs. Belford escaped uninjured as bystanders and officials halted the battle and summoned medical aid.
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Milford
Jazore
Albert Croas
Cross
Jennie Belford
Captain Robinson
Joseph Belford
Applegate
Malsbury
Ice Cream Festival at Amelia Town Hall Next Saturday
An ice cream festival will be held at Amelia town hall next Saturday night to raise proceeds for the piano fund. Organizers urge strong attendance to support the fundraiser and community event.
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Amelia Town Hall
Piano Fund
Fraud Scheme Targets Loveland Farm Sales Exposed
Farmers beware as a well dressed stranger uses a counterfeit certificate to obtain part payment on a farm. The scheme ends with a certified check drawn elsewhere, leaving Loveland bank and a farmer out losses while the forger remains at large. C Kearns and Burns Detective Agency pursue the suspect.
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Loveland
C. Kearns
Burns Detective Agency
BATAVIA MOURNS PASSING OF WILL BROWN
Will Brown son of Mr and Mrs Max Brown passed away Saturday at home after years of Brights disease. A 87 year old Republican former teacher turned solicitor and later outdoor worker he leaves his parents and one sister Miss Stella. Burial was at Williamsburg cemetery after a service at the family home conducted by Rev Burdsall.
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Will
Max Brown
Batavia M. E. Church
Brights
Stella
Burdsall
Williamsburg Cemetery
Lightning Destroys Wheat Field Stacks. Total Loss
A severe thunderstorm last week struck near Mineral Springs as C. H. Ryan and his sons finished stacking about twenty acres of wheat. A lightning bolt set a stack ablaze, rapidly engulfing neighboring stacks. The fire consumed the entire crop. insurance was not customary for such grain.
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Mineral Springs
Mr. Ryan
Well Entertained At Bata Anti-Saloon Rally
Rev Sam Small spoke on the M E church lawn last Saturday in Bata in support of the anti saloon league. Rev Churchhill filled in briefly before Small arrived and praised his allyship. Small cited cases from personal knowledge and drew a strong crowd despite an approaching storm. He planned to speak at several county locations before departing.
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Sam Small
Batavia
M. E. Church Lawn
Rev
Churchhill
Antisaloon League
Small
Railroad switch aids four local industries
The N and W railroad laid a switch connecting the main side track near the heel factory to the river road to assist the machine shop foundry and ice plant. The move promises easier handling of bulky freight and drayage savings as these firms prosper. Lloyd Weaver from Lebanon returned home for a visit with sister Ruth joining him.
Plans For Maintaining a Library-Paper Read by Mrs Rule Brown
Mrs Rule Brown of the Bethel Woman's Club outlined the club's work to establish and run a Public Library in Bethel. Activities included book showers, a play by Harriet Jones of Cleveland, fundraising to rent a room, and a 25 cent membership for weekly book borrowing with a five cent weekly fine after a second week. a two cent weekly option exists. The project has strong local support, with additional events such as a second shower, box social, porch tea, and entertainments including Not a Man in the House and The Rosedale Club. Candy sales and Easter markets provide revenue. an old time concert drew residents, and Tate township provided clothing and heirlooms for display. The library now holds about 800 volumes.
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Rosedale Club
Tate Township
Clermont County Local Option Association Reorganized
Antisaloon workers of Clermont County held a large meeting at the M E church to reorganize the county association. Officers elected include J C Fuhr president and A T Johnson vice president while a county central committee and publicity committee were named along with talks by local clergymen and campaign supporters.
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Anti-Saloon Workers
Clermont County
M. E
Anti Saloon Workers
Holden
C. B. Nichols
J. C.fuhr
I. Boys
John Huntington
A. T. Johnson
W. P. Richards
G. M. Roudebush
E. Burdeau
Fine wheat crop harvests in Clermont County report
Farmers in Clermont County are harvesting an above average wheat crop with large heads and thick ground cover. Reports from neighbors indicate strong yield, suggesting potential price impact, while noting western markets still mostly set the wheat price.
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Clermont County
Kept His Word Eight Cents Per Pound Tobacco Pact
Theodore C Kirk and party traveled through Clermont county when a lantern oil failure led a farmer to supply light. Kirk promised ten cents per pound for the farmer s three acre crop, which was actually worth three cents a pound, but the buyer later obtained eight cents by pairing it with a better crop. Also mentions Dean s Ointment for skin itching sold by all druggists.
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Theodore C. Kirk
Cincinnati
Augusta Chronicle
Mr. Kirk
Coroner Inquest Duties Clarified by Attorney General
Attorney General T S Hogan advised Prosecuting Attorney Cyrus Locher that coroners may hold inquests only when there is suspicion of violent or unlawful death. He stressed that violence includes wrongful death, not accidents, and urged avoiding inquests in cases with no foul means.
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Hogan
Cyrus Locher
Cuyahoga County
Griffis Couple Celebrates 67th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Griffis of this place celebrated their 67th anniversary on June 20 at their home. Only immediate family and sister Mrs Lida Robinson of Milford attended. The couple are enjoying fair health for their age.
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Griffis
Lida Robinson
Milford
Chautauqua Program August 2 to 10 Details and Prices
Chautauqua schedule lists August 2 to 10 events with Rev. Dr. Van Pelt and Dr. Mathews sermons, Oxford Concert Company music, and various performers including Sidney Langdon, Margaret Stahl, Dr. Wiggam, Olympia Ladies Quartet, and DeKoven Male Quartet. Season tickets two dollars, day tickets forty cents, singles twenty-five cents, children over six fifteen cents.
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Batavia
Amelia
Summerside
M. K
van Pelt
Dr.Mathews
The
United. Brethren Church
Oxford Concert Co
Oxford Concert Company
Sidney
Langdon
Orphean Musical Club
Margaret Stahl
Dr. Wiggam
Apostle of
Thureday
Olympia
Wiggam
Guy M. Bingham
DeKoven
Herbert Leon Cope
John A. Gray
de Koven
de Kover
Grand jury in Clinton county finds 22 true bills
A special grand jury failed to find any bills earlier in Clinton county. A new grand jury returned about 22 true bills after gathering evidence and examining witnesses. Authorities plan to indict before public release, signaling a broader crackdown and a coming arrest wave.
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Clinton County
Falling Fast The Pensioners Before the Scythe
The Pension Bureau reports dwindling Union veterans on Memorial Day with 167000 Civil War survivors worldwide, few Mexican War veterans, and none from the War of 1812. About 900 widows of Civil War veterans remain. Projections show 40000 fewer next Memorial Day and 60000 fewer the following year.
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Pension Bureau
Great Britain
Bureau
United States
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Walle
Balshiser
H. E. Balthiser
Loveland Bank
Railroad News
Lloyd Weaver
Lebanon
Misa Ruth
Rule Brown
Federation of
Woman’s
Bethel
County Central Committee
B. B. Lavender
Stonelick
T. A. Mitchell
Union
John Kiley
Jackson
J. E. Christy
Miami
F. L. Cook
Wayne
Franklin
A. E. Hendrixon
Washington
James Lemar
Ohio
L. M. Dawson
Pierce
Jacob Heil
Tate
Eugene McGahen
Williamsburg
C. H. Nutt
Goshen
Snider
Monroe
Alex. Dunn
Dean
Highland Park
Chautauqua
Wilmington
Grand Jury
Pete Wasner
Hyde Park
Aaron
W. F. Shaw
Tennessee
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