Camp Fire and Two Day Encampment of Clermont GA R Posts
Clermont county's G A R posts plan an August 11 and 12 encampment at the Boston Fair Grounds with two days of events including a camp fire and elaborate preparations. The program lists drum corps, addresses by Rev. H H Compton and Geo Eaton, music, recitations, flag drills, and a closing session, inviting soldiers and the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R
Clermont County
Gat Eers
J. W. Deem
B. Burdsall
McCohn
Bethel Music
Carrie Vickroy
Dorothy Greene
H. H. Compton
Louise Davis
America
J. H. Burdsall
Shriver
Caplain Geo
Eaton
Cin
Sanford Brown
Bates
Burdeall
Will Harmon to Speak at Hulick Weaver Reunion
Governor Marmon to address the Hulick and Weaver family reunion set for July 31 in Highland Park. The 36th annual gathering will feature readings, music, recitations, and athletic events with a full afternoon and evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmon
Highland Park
Courier
Hulick
Harmon
Clermont County Fair and Community Events Planned
Clermont Agricultural Society fair opens August 24 with plant grain and stock exhibits and racing premiums. Shiloh camp meeting runs August 6–16 with speakers and special days. A. R. posts encampment at Boston fair grounds August 11–12. Shiloh Home Coming and Highland Park Chautauqua feature lectures music boating and low rates. Salvation Army camp meeting Epworth Heights July 28–August 2. Teachers institute at Bethel August 16–21. Hulick-Weaver reunion at Highland July 31 joining Clermont social life with public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Agricultural Society
Shiloh
Salvation Army
Epworth Heights
Cincinnati Pand
Teachers Institute
Bethel
Institute
Hulick-Weaver
Highland
Clermont
Legion
Renta
Lively Loveland Sees New Industries and Plants
Ground is broken for a plaster plant in Loveland near town with a two story building 88 by 75 feet set to employ many workers. Dr Carmichael opens a glove factory for ten to fifteen workers with home shipment. Miami Stone and Gravel enlarges its plant with a new crusher and machinery. Union Cannery adopts electricity and plans several corn husking machines to boost can output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Miami Stone and Gravel Company
Major Ashburn Describes Liberia Visit Before Large Audience
Major Percy Ashburn U.S. Army surgeon lectured at Batavia’s M. E. Church on his Liberia visit to study the country’s condition and people. He described a progressive republic with 700,000 inhabitants, a diverse mix of natives and American colonists, and a culture of hospitality, fashion, and commerce centered on agriculture and exports. The talk drew a crowded house and may be repeated for those who missed it.
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Percy Ashburn
U.s.army
Republic of Liberia
Republic
Burdsall
Liberia
Upper Guinea
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
America
London
Ashburn
Wild Geese Domesticated Near Wilmington
The Wilmington Journal reports a flock of wild geese near Wilmington that have become tame. A farmer named Baker shot at one goose two years ago, healing it on his farm. The birds receive care from Baker and later joined by others, forming a contented flock living among civilized neighbors, though they may someday fly away together.
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The
Wilmington Journal
Baker
Comparisons of Court Use Odorous Old and New Lawsuits
In Ashland county readers face corruption claims against officials and lawyers. The judge condemns alleged combines to rob estates and mislead clients, urging accountability for those in office and in the legal trade. References to Kell, Storey, Vail, Sprague Maham, Ferris, Summers, and others frame a broader critique of political and legal ethics. The piece notes Paxton and associates in alleged misconduct and hints at a State of Washington crime removal scheme tied to $300 fees. It previews Ohio turnpike case fallout and a linked Ashland Press report.
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Ashland County
Kell
Storey
Vail
Sprague-Maham
Ferris
Summers
Batavia
Paxton
Hawkins
Ernst
Hutchinson
Teal
McClelland
State of Washington
Ohio Turnpike
Ashland
Clermont Boys in Civil War Rosters and Telegraph News
The 1847 Clermont County roster outlines volunteers sworn in for a company in the 2d regiment under Colonel Irwin, with recruits arriving daily and a tented presence in the public square. It notes misprints about exclusion, lists dozens of sworn names, mentions M. Jamison as 1st lieutenant, and cites the Louisville area and Cincinnati telegraph progress, plus local market prices for flour whisky cheese sugar and lard.
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Ohio
Fort Perry
Clermont Boys
Irwin
Cincinnati
T. W. Caldwell
Rob’t Townsley
William Filler
David Pettis
John Grant
William R. Ely
George Croshaw
Elias Fitzwater
Wm. Davis
L. D. Goodpaster
John Hall
Mahlon Hall
Solomon Hall
Melancthon
Leeds
B. F. McLean
T. J. Meeker
James Mallen
Josiah Tice
Joseph Raigney
Benj. Stiles
James Kellum
C. K. Smith
John Sullivant
John Randall
Thos. White
Archy Mouldon
Wash’gton Lyons
Wm. Reynolds
Michael Wood
J. S. Medaris
David Randall
M. Jamieson
Ep. Courier
Good Roads Day Proposed at Ohio County Fairs
The article argues for widespread road improvements as essential for workers farmers and all in the community. It cites the Ohio Good Roads Federation and calls for a good roads day at fall county fairs to discuss questions of road quality and market access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Good Roads Federation
Cleveland
Ohio
Institute Visit To Hear Bryan Address In Georgetown
Teachers Institute to be held at Bethel plans a trip to Georgetown on the session's final day to hear Hon J W Bryan speak at the Chautauqua. C G P will provide special care from Carrel and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Bethel
Georgetown
J. W. Bryan
Chautauqua
Carrela
Pooling pledge endorsed by Harrison county board
Harrison county board of control endorses pooling pledge proposed by the Burnley Tobacco Society. Members back educating the public on the warehouse clause and authorize individual signatures for publication. The resolution was signed by all members.
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Board of Control
Harrison County
Burnley Tobacco Society
Terrible depravity arouses court action in Edenton
Anna Layman of Edenton appeared in Judge Walker's court charged with incorrigibility after allegations of assault on a girl. Sheriff Teal entrusted her care for reformatory transport to Delaware. Warrants followed for Ernst Thompson 21 Wayne township Charles Brewster 18 Milford Fay Carson 20 Milford with bonds set at 300 dollars each.
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Anna Layman
Edenton
Walker
Teal
Delaware
Squire Stanley Hulick
Ernst Thompson
Wayne Township
Charles Brewster
Milford
Fay Carson
Squire Hulick
Brewster
Carson
Thompson
Jigger Prevention Bulletin From Ohio Station
A Timely Ohio Experiment Station bulletin warns threshers and straw handlers of jiggers in grain straw piles. It lists prevention methods including sulfur dust, thorough bathing after exposure, and various soaps and remedies for welts. The jigger is a nearly invisible spider-like insect causing pain and sometimes death to humans and horses.
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Ohio
Batavia Band to Play Concert in Court House Yard
On Thursday evening July 29 the Batavia Band will perform in the court house yard. Ice cream cake and other refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Batavia
Court House Yard
Bank at Boston forms in Owensville with $10,000 capital
R B Hall of Athens organizes a company bank at Owensville with a capital stock of 10 000 dollars. Recorder John Marsh is expected to serve as cashier.
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R. BE. Hall
Athens
Owensville
John Marsh
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Blacewetts
Louise Davis ‘Brown
Georgia DeWitt
de Snimpten
Louise
Emma Kuhn
Q. A
J. D. Darling
H. N. Bailey
Will
Lively Loveland
Carmichael
Union Cannery Company
Major Ashburn
Wilmington
New York
Ep. Couarter
Bank AT
Boston
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