Political unity on ballot urged amid constitutional questions
A Hillsboro Gazette editorial urges full party representation on ballots and warns against cross ticket coalitions. It explains Ohio constitutional delegate nomination rules, petition requirements, and filing timelines, contrasting current reports with actual law and stressing qualifications over party lines. The piece also details Batavia village land purchases for Armory use and related ordinances, including sale sums and bond authorization.
Miss Mary Wasner Plans New Home in Batavia
Miss Mary Wasner now employed with Uncle Sam in Washington purchased part of John Zurmuhle’s vacant Broadway lot opposite the school house. She will erect a bungalow for her mother and family with ground to be broken soon as Batavia booms with several new buildings slated for completion by January 1, 1912.
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Mary Wasner
Uncle Sam
Washington, D. C
John Zurmuhle
Batavia
Armory Bond Bid Sought by Batavia Village Officials
The Village of Batavia Ohio will receive bids at the Clerk's office on the 71st day of August 1911 for sixteen hundred dollars in bonds. Bonds dated August 7 1911 pay five percent interest semi-annually and fund land purchases from Fred J Kline and Lena Bunn for Armory purposes. Bonds issued under state and village ordinances will be sold to highest bidder at not less than par with payment by check or cash and delivery within ten days.
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Hillsboro
Enquirer
News-Herald
Board of Elections
Anu
Fred J. Kline
Batavia
Ohio
Second Street
Main Street
Kline
Crouthers
Lena Bunn
F. J. Kline
North Street
F. J
Bunn
Fred J
Red Kline
Bunn and Kline
Bunn’s
Line and Crouthers
Rollings, Coyle
Kline and
Puan and
Fred Kline
Bunn Vne
Second Streets
State of
Oata Rite
Alba
F.J. Kline
Buon
Armory Land Fund
Onjo
Rollin
Coyle
G. H. Kain
Village of Batavia to Issue 1600 Bond for Land Purchase
Batavia council proposes issuing bonds totaling 1600 dollars to buy portions of several lots in Batavia Ohio from Kred J Kline and others for armory purposes and donation to the state. The plan requires three fourths of council members to concur and notes a December 1 1911 building clearance by Fred Kline.
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Batavia
Ohio
State of
Kred J. Kline
Ers
Second Street
Main Street
Kline
Crouthers
Lena Bunn
F. J. Kline
Village Armory Land Bond Ordinance of Batavia Ohio
The Batavia village council approves a land donation to the State for Armory purposes and issues bonds totaling $1600 at 5 percent interest maturing seven years from August 7 1911. Proceeds fund the Armory Land Fund with premiums and accrued interest to the sinking fund.
Bids for coal to Batavia township schools opened
Bids for furnishing coal to Batavia township schools are invited at the clerk's office until noon August 6 1911. Coal must be first class with type specified and delivery by September 1 1911. Districts to be named and amounts set by the board upon award. Board may reject any or all bids. Batavia Ohio.
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Batavia Township
Ids
F. M. Kerk Jyl2ti Batavia
Ohio
Tobacco Planting Figures for 1911 in Kentucky and Ohio
The article compares 1911 tobacco planting and yields with 1910 in Kentucky and Ohio. Kentucky's planted area is about 282 751 acres with an average yield near 850 pounds per acre, estimating 240 338 350 pounds for 1911. The 1910 Kentucky crop reportedly covered 875 908 acres yielding 197 662 000 pounds.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Court dockets and civil actions in area courts
Several suits are listed including Elizabeth Shiplock versus Kate Gamble partition action and First National Bank of Maysville Kentucky against J P Thacker for 1342 dollars. Several divorce decrees and titles are noted, plus notes on real estate transfers and a petty larceny sentence. Local social notes report visits, illnesses, and upcoming community events.
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Elizabeth Shiplock
Kate Gamble
C. C. Kearns
Eli H. Speidel
First National Bank of
Maysville
J. P. Thacker
Griffith & Nichols
Josephine Hermann
William Allison
D. W. Murphy
Wm. F. Purkhiser
John Sontag
Mattie Sontag
Ethel Sechrist
Chas
Sechrist
Ethel Beeler
Julia White
Emaline Hartman
W. A. Joseph
S. J. Morton
Rebecca Morton
Walter Scott
George Randall
Edith M. May
Court of Common Pleas
Alma
Bolender
William Lindsey
State of Ohio
Broze Stiles
Marriage Licenses and Estate Appointments Listed
The notice records marriage licenses for pairs including Edward J. Miernfeld and Magdalena Schoedle, and several others across Olive Branch, Miamiville, Bethel, Owensville, Williamsburg, Milford, and New Richmond. It also lists appointments of administrators for multiple estates and related real estate transactions, with parcels in Milford, Owensville, Loveland, Batavia, and other townships.
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Edward J. Miernfeld
Cincinnati
Magdalena Schoedle
Olive Branch
Arthur L. Lyons
Clarksville
Elva Bryant
Miamiville
Irvin D. White
Bethel
Ellen N. Towne
James Campbell
Owensville
Cecelia Snider
Percy C. Moore
Dayton
Lela G. Smith
Williamsburg
Emil J. Jonas
Edith Hunt
George M. Snyder
Milford
Stella M. Hill
Geo. M. Snyder
Howard L. Cline
Lena M. Ward
New Richmond
Jesse W. Case
Kentucky
Cline
J. D. Sorrell
Mary L. Rowan
John F. Grady
Owen Grady
W. Leslie Gilbert
Forest J. Gilbert
Miller to Succeed Zeller as State School Commissioner
Frank W. Miller of Dayton Democrat will take office as State School Commissioner succeeding J. W. Zeller Republican from Findlay. Miller becomes last of November elected Democratic officers to assume the post on the second Monday of July, with a $4000 annual salary as Zeller has served two years.
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Frank W. Miller
Dayton
J. W. Zeller
Findlay
Zeller
Local Update on Health and Social News
Delayed item notes Miss Alice Burlew improving after illness while relatives visit at Christ hospital. Sunday school lawn fete at R. J. Burlew home drew many attendees and funds. Mr. and Mrs. Avey and nephew from Iowa hosted relatives here. Edith Hunt and Emil Jonas wed at Edith Hunt’s parents home with many gifts as friends extend best wishes.
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Alice Burlew
Charlie Avey
Delhi
Jas. Avey
Iowa
R. J. Burlew
Amanda Violet
Blanche
Alice
Christ Hospital
Will Groves
Batavia
Edith Hunt
Emil Jonas
Nash Pharmacy Promotes Safe Cough and Cold Medicine
A Nash Pharmacy note states a cough and cold remedy is effective for both children and adults. It specifies no opiates or harmful drugs and mentions a yellow package. It also urges refusing substitutes.
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Nash Pharmacy
Local families spend Sunday with relatives and friends
Will Johnson and family plus Harvey Ashton and families visited Sunday. Adda Harlow Alma Hunter were guests of Cecil and Neva Glancy. Harvey Ben Hunter wives and Florence Johnson visited W H Jones. W H Hobson and family visited Thos Hensel. Goldie Johnson hosted Jos Rounds Indiana and Hazel Johnson Edenton. Eva Glancy hosted Elmwood visitors. Benton Hunter and wife visiting Clarence Hutchinson and wife Shilo. Diarrhoea remedy ad cautions buyers to act at first signs.
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Will Johnson
Harvey Ashton
Adda Harlow
Alma Hunter
Cecil
Neva Glancy
Harvey
Ben Hunter
Florence Johnson
W. H. Jones
W.H. Hobson
Thos. Hensel
Goldie Johnson
Jos. Rounds
Indiana
Hazel Johnson
Edenton
Eva Glancy
Elmwood
Benton Hunter
Clarence Hutchinson
Shilo
Local residents and visitors share weekend visits
Mrs John Bornaman spent a few days in Cincinnati. Mattie Chaney of Cincinnati visited relatives. Mrs Fry of Blanchester was Sunday guest of Mrs Jos Higgins. Jos Lewis and wife were in Blanchester Wednesday. Mrs Anna Harmond left for Indianapolis to spend weeks with relatives. J F Smith and wife visited Fayetteville. Chas Klock and wife visited A P Kellum. Mrs KE Bolander of Seven Mile visits here. Mrs Gee Griswold and son Truman from Lebanon recently visited. Mrs Mary Abernathy of Kansas visiting sister Mrs Ella Genet. E Reed Higgins and Thomas Chaney noted.
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John Bornaman
Cincinnati
Mattie Chaney
Fry
Blanchester
Jos. Higgins
Jos. Lewis
Anna Harmond
Indianapolis
J. F. Smith
Fayetteville
Chas. Klock
City
A. P. Kellum
KE. Bolander
Seven Mile
Gee. Griswold
Truman
Lebanon
Mary Abernathy
Kansas
Ella Genet
E. Reed Higgins
Thomas Chaney
Gace An Mati Johnson
School Examiners' Notice for Batavia Ohio Examinations
Examinations for teachers will be held on the first Saturday of each month unless that date is a holiday when the following Saturday is used. Pupils are tested on the third Saturday of April and May. Applicants for high school certificates take required branches in the first sections and electives later. Four year provisional certificates require prior clerk advice. Examinations held in Batavia Ohio. B lf, Davis President. John Morris Vice President. 8. 8. Bagby Clerk.
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Batavia
Ohio
B ‘Lf
Davis
John Morris
Bagby
Tent to seat seven hundred for Wells Street evangelistic meetings
A large tent is raised on the river bank at the foot of Wells street to host evangelistic services beginning Thursday evening. Rev. Parker of the M. E. church will lead assisted by North Carolina Evangelists Manes and Stevens and singer R. Newson.
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Wells Street
Parker
M. E. Church
Manes
Stevens
R. Newson
North Carolina
W.S. Purkhiser
Fletcher Baum
Ridge Farm
Minnie Kellogg
City
Laghidari
Frank Kehoe
Portsmouth
Jarman
B. Grubb
St. Louis
Herbert Fanning
Middletown
Pattison
Allen Gates
Fred Gates
New Richmond
Hirling
Holland
Nicholsville
Eugene Glaser
John Butcher
Bellevue
DeVol
O'Dell
R. L. Johnston
Walnut Hills
James Lemar
Frank McClain
Will Smith
Helen Pattison
Howard
Camden
Clark Sargent
Williamsburg
Ed Ernst
Cover
Bantam
Charles Kayser
Norwood
Ed Weber
Kaysers
Julia Moreton and Son
Pt. Isabel
W. H. Hughes
Mary Douter
Ludlow
Ruth DeVol
Bert Wood
Finner
Columbus
John H. Keller
Dick Shelley
Kryle
Wikoff
Hughes
Custer
Hamilton
C. CO. Larkin
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SRL & Nichols
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