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Newspaper

The Clermont Courier

Location

Batavia, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1888

Page

1

Healthy Hills Longevity Compared Across County Precincts

A contributor notes the Northern precinct of Stonelick township shows unusually long life spans with nearly thirty residents aged 70 or more among 625 people. The article lists names and ages, including several in their 70s to 90s, and records marriages lasting over fifty years. It invites similar examples from Clermont County or elsewhere.

East Tennessee Stonelick Township New Boston Lewis Christman John Moore Jacob Yeager Stephen Sherdler Benjamin Rapp Moses Long Noah Booge Noah Boose Spahr Jacob Murphy David Jones Alfred Anderson William Binkley Charles Hill Clermont Country

Our Oldest Old-Fellow Josiah Higdon of Tabasco

Josiah Higdon, a longtime member of Washington lodge No. 2 in Cincinnati, is described as Clermont county’s oldest Odd-Fellow. He joined in 1887, helped consolidate William Penn lodge with Washington, and remains active in the fraternal order. A Republican and former Whig, Higdon recalls 19th century political figures and events, yet the article contains many garbled dates and names.

Josiah Higdon Tabasco Clermont County Washington Lodge Cincinnati Fourth and Main N. E Fourth Home Higdon William Penn Lodge Washington Stephen Ayer Newport General Harrison Alexander Duncan Madisonville Col Nat. Pendleton Geo. H. Pendleton Duncan Pendleton Col. Pendleton Gaines Georgia Germany Hamilton Ree Burt

Fragmentary local note hints at names and places

Readable fragments mention W. R. Walker's in Batavia and a string of unclear lines. The text appears as disrupted notes or a local item with scattered proper nouns but lacking coherent actions or outcomes to summarize into a full news item. No clear event, date, or role is identifiable.

Rawing Machine Giveaway Promised for September

A local notice advertises a drawing machine giveaway with a promise of a better attachment and improved features. The offer mentions a date around September 16 and implies a collar value of fifty dollars in the prize description.

Fair Loveland Reignites Civic Pride and Local News

Loveland's young officers boast a debt free treasury and plans for a 15000 hall and new city buildings after extending corporate limits. A severe head wound from a horse kick on a local boy undergoes trepanning with signs of recovery. Excursion day set for the railroad, baseball club earns a tenth straight win, and social events fill the week.

Loveland Horace Clinton J. R. Anderson R. T. Martin Miami Township G. M. Keating J. R. Hindman Daily Market and Grocery Con. W. Gatch Cincinnati Commercial Gazette H. Anderson D. T. Robb Robert Mitchell Furniture Co Cincinnati William Scott Dan Donnelly Oscar Deffecit Casper Deffecit Murdoch Moss Miamiville Scott Irene Hunt Bond Hill Maud Spence Grand Vallley Lodge No N.G V. G William Todd A. M. Hathorn William Caldwell J. W. Gaiser I. G John Schuyler N. G J. W. West N.G. al. Gullum John Hathorn V.G John Ringer James G. Kelsey Loveland Baseball Club Ladies Aid Society Mi E. Church F. B. Dyer Grand Valley Lodge Elmer Conover William Gillis Maineville

Institute Notes at Felicity School on August 3 Felicity Night

The Institute committees met at Felicity school building last Monday to compare notes for the forthcoming session. Pipes for natural gas lighting are being laid, with Charles Gregg and Dr McKee donating gas from their wells. Rehearsals for the cantata Ruth and Boaz attract interest, and the topical method will guide education sessions with a list of topics for discussion and active teacher participation.

Felicity Charles Gregg Dr. McKee Ruth Boaz Boarp

A Lark at Lindale Picnic Planned On Auditor Temple Farm

A Batavia and Lindale group of young people will picnic on Auditor Temple's farm near Lindale tomorrow weather permitting. About twenty will attend from Lindale vicinity could extend to near Lindale residents seeking a pleasant outing.

Batavia Lindale Auditor Temple

Consumption Cured by Maple Vegetable Remedy Claims

A reader notices a sensational claim offering a radical cure for consumption, catarrh, asthma, and nervous ailments. The letter promises a positive, permanent cure and free information, urging all sufferers to inquire by mail.

India Yale

Popular Clermont movers Anson Wilson profile

This Virginia native born in 1836 in Greenbrier County came West in 1851 and moved from Cincinnati to Monterey where he has resided since. An extensive builder and contractor with a flawless record, he has built the Huntington Congregational Church in West Virginia, large Cincinnati residences, and runs the Monterey Factory. A Republican, he has served Jackson township as Trustee and Treasurer, and is a Monterey Presbyterian elder. Yet to pursue public office as County Commissioner, his supporters say he could win in years.

Anson Wilson Virginia Greenbrier Cincinnati Monterey Maria Cover Lottie Wilson Congregational Church Huntington W. Va Clermont County Jackson Township

Local news notes from Clermont County and neighboring towns

Residents of Chile and nearby areas return from long stay with William Warden. several visitors from Cincinnati and Covington call on friends and family. Clermont Lodge Knights of Pythias installs officers. G A R Post prepares for county reunion August 2 in the town park. musical serenades delight Burg residents as Miss Maggie McAdams tours Indiana and Illinois for Ferguson Publishing.

Joe Homer Prather Chile William Warden Milton Kain Horace Hamilton H. Jenike Will Stirling Burg Lizzie Collins Cincinnati Bertha Holmes Lyda Ferguson Betts Street Hospital J.G. Hageman John Foster Harry Miller Covington J.E. Innis M. E. Church Rev. Black Will Black Warren County G. A. R. Post Clermont County Williamsburg Maggie McAdams Indiana Illinois Ferguson Publishing Company Maud Stall Marathon Rose Ely Oscar Ellis Batavia Frank Ellis Athens Tennessee Stella Grace Wade Chattanooga John Park Chilt. Hall Higginsport Mrs. Hall

Bethel Gas Strike Sparks Townwide Jubilation

Bethel reports gas found in two veins at 260 and 840 feet with a strong second vein igniting a visible flare. Initial gushers and a festive crowd mark the moment as residents anticipate a booming local future.

Bethel Felicity Harrison

Washington Territorial Letter Urges Republican Loyalty

A reader in Sprague Washington Territory writes to pledge support for Harrison and Morton, expresses pride in Washington and plans to settle there, notes work as a fireman on the Northern Pacific, and urges direct subscription to the Courier. The letter mentions Clermont roots, Republican faith, and desire for the paper to reach him promptly.

Paso W. T Epitor United States Old Clermont John Sherman Harrison Morton Washington Territory Northern Pacific Railroad Sprague Great Cascade Tunnel Washington State Clermonter Lincoln County C. A. Philhour

Town Visitors and Local News From Owensville Area

Owensville hosts Matthea Dr L H R A and L from Owensville and J a Halil and Da Ferree of Monterey. H H Robinson of Owensville opens dentistry practice. J L Roudabush from Newtonnville visits. Will Murphy and Harley Hodson of Weatboro visit relatives. D C Patten and brother in town with photo car. Mound-diggers working on FB Anderson farm report success. finished Thursday night then left for city. Daisy Gorman very ill. Will Runyan visiting at Qu City. Mr Reddick of Milford drives through town. his coach dog attacked and killed by Malotti shepherd dog. Jaca Soret residence burglarized. loss about $150. Hulick of Batavia town Thursday. Horace Mendenhall visits Dora Riley of Blanchester. Thomas Malott is happy. has a daughter. Charles Johnson insurance agent from Texas visits parents. Will Applegate's colt stolen and ridden toward death. offense serious with severe penalties.

Matthea Owensville J. A Halil da’ Ferree Monterey H. H. Robinson Denistry Arathon J. L. Roudabush Newtonnville Will Murphy Harley Hodson Weatboro D.C. Patten FB. Anderson Daisy Gorman Paeee Will Runyan Qu City Reddick Milford Malotti Jaca Soret Hulick Batavia Horace Mendenhall Dora Riley Blanchester Thomas Malott Charles Johnson Texas Will Applegate

Local Social Notes Record Visits and Births Across Town

Misses Me and Samantha Miller of Ronton visit relatives here. Miss Ramaee of Milford TN visits friends at this ward. Dumfort Clogismatl speaks of a few days at home. Ward Griffith of Lebanon visits Thomas Needham. Arry Warman of Cincinnati visits Kaaneames South. Mr and Mrs Henry Coleman celebrate birth of a son. M I Marsh buys a bicycle. George Marsh and Lizzie Ferree’s daughter Jessie visit Belésmi. Edward Dowling and family and Fannie and Lizzie Hartnett of Cincinnati visit Nicholas Favrer’s. Joseph Kemper’s brother of Cincinnati visits A Buerkle. Thomas Mitchell and wages a Norwood visit Mrs D L Mitchell. Allen Riggs of Columbus visits his mother. Rosa Meagley is very sick. Mrs William Barker of Cincinnati visits her father James South. Sunday visitors Dr Bishop and family at Rev Mullen’s. Dr Anderson and wife at Newtonsville with Dr Medaris.

Samantha Miller Ronton Miss Rama Eee Milford Dumfort Howe Ward Griffith Lebanon Thomas Needham Arry Warman Cincinnati Kaaneames South’s Henry Coleman M. I. Marsh George Marsh Lizzie Ferree Daughteer Jessie Belésmi Unday Edward Dowling Fannie Lizzie Hartnett Cincinnaati Bu Nicholas Favrer Joseph Kemper A. Buerkle Thomas Mitchell Columbus

Ten Mile Valley News Briefs and Local Visits

Ten Mile Valley reports include Burr se tend tomatoes Charlies Ilhardt spring wagon Panesan mules and lists visitors such as Nannie at Athens and relatives at Dayton July 4. Mrs Fessler sick friend Twelve We hope turnpike work will be recalled. notes on Cincinnati visitors Lizzie Johnson Clarence Gilmore and Theodore Hughes. Judge John Barker family from Falmouth. Frank Wiley Pt Isabel at his brother’s. Major Wilde River boating and twelve million bushels of coal in transit.

Ten Mile Valley Burr Se Charlies Ilhardt Peoples Nannie Athens Wyer Eppert William Ilhardt Rosa Scheiker Dayton Lou Mary Wagel New Richmond Charles Sonney Fayette County Fessler Henry Knause Cincinnati A. Schey William Woo Moscow Lizzie Johnson Clarence Gilmore Gregg Homestead Thoeodore Hughes A. J Shelly Emerson Hurley Minneapolis Kansas Sareen Waterfield Raii George W. Brown John Barker Falmouth P.E. Rust Covington Philadelphia Wee Frank Wiley Pt Isabel

Local notes and social activity in Hamlets and villages

The village diary lists visits and guest stays at homes in Mt. Pisgah Lindale and Olive Branch. It notes Rev A L Jones sermon at Christian church and various family updates including barn construction, marriages, travel between St Louis Miamiville and Springfield, a cornet band flourishing, and local crop progress with wheat and tobacco plants.

Miamivills Frank Camel St. Louia Doyt Warbington Maude Vaught Miamiville Cornet Band Thomas New York Jennie Orr Morrow Lillian Varley Chattanooga Rite Wasel W.T. Rice Olive Branch Steph Drake Springfield Asee Springfield Jacob Worstell Wilie Jackson Alva Buxton Ramington Charles Summers Guinea City

Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertised for Many Ailments

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as the best remedy for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever tingler, chapped hands, corns, piles, and skin eruptions. Claims of money-back refunds and per-box pricing noted, with sellers J. B. Walker in Siletabarsa.

J. B. Walker

A Missionary Basket Meeting at Calvary M E Church

A Day in Gods First Temples reports a missionary basket meeting next Sabbath July 2 at Calvary M E Church Moscow charge. Services led by Rev Wills Palmer with Able preaching and a big missionary subscription and dinner promised. All who can attend encouraged to come.

Calvary M. E Moscow Mamamen Wills Palmer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Healthy Hills Stauiourg W. R. Walker Fair Loveland Institute Notes Clermont Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall F. Waterfield V.C Grant Purkiser Walter Marriott M. A Walter Miller J. G William Mefford C. G F. M. Simmerman Grant Swope Eugene Turton U O G. A. Keen McKee Frank Sutherland Margaret Parrott Vernon William Parrott Clarence Aiken Fred I. Fee Chicago Miranda Ort George Ort, Jr Maysville Ly FP Brown Cinicinnati William Vaned Andewito Ain Boomer Will Hanley Mesers Perkins’ Model Establishment Hill Top Messrs. W. W. Perkins & Son Grace Reed Carrie Effie Tribble Isaac Vanosdol William Cordrey Mary Kain Patton Warren Wilson Best Homan’s Lizzie Hollister Maude Kenny William Demeris William Brown Commercial College Lexington John Compton George Wilson Perry Innis Rev. Zimmerman Carmel Cra Madis Blanche Fernley James Arthur Newtown ER. Arthur Johnny Hill Tillie Calhoun D. J. F. Perdrizet Reed Dr. King L. M. Dawson Mina Bina Baker R. T. Baker Alexandria Charles Taylor Taylor Street M. KE Ammonow William W. Denham T. Dolen Ohio T. J. Nesbit Nee Calloway Belington Bantam Harrison Club Albert Johnson Bantam Fair William Adams Divert Hayford Amy Rockert Ind T. A. Pinkam Will P. Linegar Walker Thornton William Kelly Gatch Lillian Randall Lynn Mass William Humphrey John N. Gatch Ora Edenton T. A. Lloyd Indianapolis Belt’s James Maley Bunyan Werely Meee M. E Charles Leever John Shillito Goshen Lizzie Beatty Lockland Hoffman Belle Riley Nellie Goodwin Judge Ashourn Johnson Peene Hal Severa Anna Riley Lizsie Lf Jordan Boggess William Metzgar Hillsboro Pricket Bragdon Bantam R. Crane Harry Crane Springwela Hamlet David Doughty Mattie Surrey Mt. Pisgah Belle Simpkins Theodore Nichols Charles Leeds Nelson Judd Bucklen
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