Constitutional talk and political notes from Batavia
A July 19 1911 column from Batavia Ohio surveys national and state affairs. It covers a constitutional convention, tariff politics, recall law, Harmon wins in court, a worker’s eye injury verdict reversal, Taft’s politics, and Senate reporting on the Free Wool Bill with Gore deadline implications. It notes census sheep data and remarks by Senator Burton on reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Financed Committee
House
Senate
Finance
Injunction Filed Over Coal Bid by Batavia Board
An injunction suit was filed against the Batavia Board of Public Affairs to stop purchasing coal for the power house for the coming year. Plaintiffs allege no public advertisement was made for bids, arguing that bids must be invited and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public
Batavia
Fred J. Kline
Ohio
Pear Ace
Second Street
Main Street
Kline and
Crouthers
Kline
Lena Bunn
F. J. Kline
Bunn
Bunn and Kline
Fred Kline
North Street
Bunn and
Bunn, Kline and Crouthers
Armory
Picnic to Benefit Boston Stonelick Batavia Parishes
All day picnic set for Saturday July 22 at the Boston fair grounds to aid the three parishes. Activities include ball games races and contests with meals ice cream and lemonade served. A Batavia hack and the 10 26 train on the N W R R offer convenient travel. admission is 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Stonelick
Batavia
Boston Fair Grounds
Perintown
New Suits and Court Actions in Batavia and Milford
The court calendar lists Jennie E. Davis versus William S. Davis over alimony with J R Woodlie as attorney. Ida M. Thomas versus Mabel Hardwick settles and dismisses with costs paid. Harvey Needham administrator faces cost allocations in Needham estate matters. Belle Coulter awarded temporary alimony of 50 dollars with injunction modification to allow withdrawal from Bethel bank. Other cases include injunctions, motions for new trial denied or sustained, and notes on Board of Public Affairs suits in Milford and Batavia filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie E. Davis
William S. Davis
J. R. Woodlie
Joseph F. Weaver
Village of
Batavia
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
W. C. Bishop
Ida M. Thomas
Mabel Hardwick
D. W. Murphy
Batavia Turnpike
Miami Bridge Co
Common Pleas
Pennsylvania Oil and Supply Co
George Randall
Harvey Needham
Mary E. Needham
Joseph Neeham
Billa Cook
E. A. Lockwood
Guardian
John Sprague
Etta Brooks
Belle Coulter
Lee M. Coulter
First National Bank of
Bethel
Probate court lists marriages and real estate transfers
Marriage licenses issued to James W. Montgomery and Elizabeth Robb. Raymond L. Crouch with Alma Simmerman. Victor Moore with Lizzie Davis. John Maham with Veda Maham. William Sickinger as executor of Ernestina Sickinger. Real estate transfers include numerous lot and acreage trades in Pierce, Williamsburg, Union, Batavia, Glen Este, and New Richmond totalling multiple parcels with nominal or specified prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Montgomery
Loveland
Elizabeth Robb
Raymond L. Crouch
Bethel
Alma Simmerman
Felicity
Victor Moore
New Richmond
Lizzie Davis
John Maham
Williamsburg
Veda Maham
Georgia D
Runyan
Martha E. Holden
Williamsburg Tp
Williamsburg Village
Georgia D. Runyan
Martin V. Shannon
Sarah L. Ashburn
Union Tp
Robert Clemons
Mary P. Applegate
Newtonsville
Charles F. McClain
Chas. Carr
Franklin T
J. H. Hamilton
Batavia Realty Co
Batavia
Cora Griffis
Grace M. Hubbell
I. C. Smith
Chaney
George W. Goff
Jackson
Gaylord Needham
John Malady
Marathon
Olin
McMillen
Carl H. Rippencers
Union
Owen Grady
A. W. Smith
Thomas L. Hamilton
Ae Batavia
Emma A. S
Sanford L
Fletcher
Castoria
Epworth Heights Camp Meeting Set for August 4 to 13 1911
The Epworth Heights camp meeting for 1911 runs August 4 through 13 with free admission and an old fashioned program. A special men’s day is planned for Sunday August 18 and officers may contact Charles M. Evans for details at Epworth Heights or 407 Elm Street Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Heights
Charles M. Evans
407 Elm Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Storm Rips Batavia Area Saturday Night
Severe weather over Batavia and nearby counties on July 8 brought heavy rains and hail damaging crops and buildings. Lightning struck several structures, with wild reports of fires. Highland county suffered major losses in crops and property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Highland County
Ice plant proposed for Batavia to ease famine
The writer laments ice scarcity in Batavia over ten days and urges establishing an ice plant. They note Batavia's location for rail shipments and access to Ohio water, arguing a plant could supply many towns along the rail lines. They call for action to start the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Ohio
Local social notes list visits and gatherings across towns
Evanston resident Roy Lowe spent Sunday at home while families and friends from Winchester Columbus Cincinnati Dayton and Beech Ridge visited relatives. The Bee Ladies Aid plans a lawn fete on July 22 and multiple households hosted dinners and Sunday gatherings with extended family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lowe
Evanston
Stella Herron
Winchester
Callie Herron
Columbus
CO. H. Green
Annie Dugan
Carthage
Charlie Patterson
Bert Nesbit
Dayton
W. C. Coombs
Rosa Brumagem
Bethel
Harry Haggerty
Cincinnati
Charlie Butler
Texas
Belle Valentine
George Rholfing
Frank Hunter
Harvey Hunter
Goldie Johnson
Flora Chaney
Augustus Brown
Burdsall’s Chapel
Ary Hobson
Etta Jones
Mabel Landen
Beech Ridge
Alnreay
James Hobson
G. K. Moyer
Uriah
Greenberry
Centerville
A. G. Predmore
Harold
Donald
Samuel Predmore
W.H. Jones
Henry Hobson
Henry Harlow
Ripan
W. H. Hobson
Mabel White
H F Parent
James White
Herallace
Dan Ter
Maude
Zetta Lace
Neihnatl
N. B. Wallace
Ralph Shriner
Edenton
Cincinnati Social Notes Highlight Breslin Family Events
Miss Florence Predmore returns from Cincinnati as Breslin kin gather for a birthday. Grandmother p John Breslin hosts the party in Marethon area with Vigingers and others sending best wishes. Friends and relatives share greetings in a community card shower and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Predmore
Cincinnati
Ulu Kellum Bi Oa Ling
Srace
Lara Hon
Ernoo
Breslin
Mance Sven Hon
p.John Breslin
Niagara
Groves
Araon Ford ¢Manus
Marethon
Bids for Coal Auction Advised by School Board Clerk
Proposals must be sealed and delivered to the Clerk of the school board by noon Saturday in 1911. Bidders should specify districts to be supplied and acceptable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macavin Temanbia Es Tie Olen
Rhide
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the Clermont.Publishing Co
Harmon
Supreme Court
Taft
U.S
Burton
James Ross
Franklin County
Nye
Common Pleas Court
Probate Court
William C. Sickinger
Ernestina Sickinger
Recorder's Office
Kate W. Ricker
Emma M. Quante
Pierce Township
Wm. Bennett
Allen B. Nichols
R. Wright
Wright Rapid Relief Co
Peebles
the Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Lindale
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Det
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Flanders
H. P
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M. S. Griffith
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Blanchester
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Clermont County
Bert
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National Bank
G. H. Kain
F. R. Smythe
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Frazier & Hicks
Louis Hicks
Court House
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Clermont House
Mainst
O. P. Griffith
Cleyton B. Nichols
Riffith & Nichols
Attorneys-At-Law
Courier Building
Bellend Citizens’ Telephone
A. B. Nichols
H.L Nichols
Jchols & Nicols
Batavis
Taimen Bulladog
J. R. Woodlief
Miles Bicking
East Main Street
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