Ohio Sours on Cox as Harding Looms in 1920 Race
A Cleveland era editorial decries the Democratic nomination of James M. Cox as weak in rural Ohio. It argues Harding carries Ohio and cites state voting records showing Cox behind the national ticket and failing to carry key counties like Auglaize. The piece forecasts Republican celebration at Cox's nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Buckeye
Warren G. Harding
Marion
San Francisco
James M. Cox
Cox
Secretary of State
Robert B. Brown
Frank B. Willis
Harding
Mr. Cox
Mr. Willis
Woodrow Wilson
Gov. Cox
Cox- Willis
Hamilton County
Accidents Will Happen in Batavia Speed Limits
A letter urges strict enforcement of Batavia speed laws to prevent serious accidents. The writer cautions drivers on city streets and near the West Batavia bridge, calling for action by officials, officers, and courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
West Batavia
Clermont Teachers Institute Set for August in New Richmond
Supt. William McKay Vance visits Clermont schools while Supt. Aultman hosts. B. T. Davis becomes county superintendent August 1 as Aultman leaves Greene County. The Institute moves to August 9 to 13 at New Richmond with C. W. Cookson of Columbus as lead speaker and daily speakers. New Richmond residents handle evening entertainments. Teachers get $10 from the board and may request board and lodging through the County Superintendent. New Richmond is praised as well equipped and welcoming.
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William McKay Vance
Delaware
Clermont
Aultman
B. T. Davis
Greene County
Teachers’ Institute
New Richmond
C. W. Cookson
Columbus
Park
Ohio
State Fair to Host Largest Section Track Meet in Columbus
The State Fair in Columbus will host what is billed as the largest track meet in the region on September 3 and 4, run by the Fair Committee. Friday features high school cinder stars, while Saturday welcomes Ohio amateurs registered with the AAU. The AAU Pentathlon is the highlight, with medals awarded to top three and ribbons to fourth. gold medals go to all members of the winning relay team.
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Columbus
Fair Committee
Ohio
Lowell Roudebush Plans Nicholeville as Community Center
Lowell Roudebush of Nicholeville discusses his potato crop and small scale farming. He teaches school in winter and plans to grow community work, predicting Nicholeville will become a hub for large gatherings in this field. He is described as a lively presence.
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Lowell Roudebush
Nicholeville
Lowell
Burdsall Plans House Move and Remodeling
Reverend Burdsall employs a crew to move and remodel his residence. Chimneys are down and cellar work begun. The house will shift to the center of the yard, a few feet, with Mr. Burdsall and his wife occupying it as before.
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Burdsall
Guidance on handling suspected rabid dogs in 19th century practice
A directive discusses reporting procedures for a dog head sent from Olive Branch to Columbus. It advises to observe a dog for a day or two before deciding to kill, start anti rabies treatment if in doubt, and only then send the head for examination. It notes Negri bodies appear late and observation yields a more valuable test result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Olive Branch
Local resident Henry Rousch suffers stroke near Williamsburg
Henry Rousch, a well known citizen of near Williamsburg, suffered a paralysis stroke on Monday of last week. The right side was affected. He has been very active, making the misfortune harder to bear. Public sympathy is with him.
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Henry Rousch
Williamsburg
Farmers for Cole Organize in Ohio for Governor Bid
Columbus reports the Ohio Farmers Ralph D. Cole Committee forms to back Col. Cole for the Republican nomination. Led by C. A. Branson and Willis C. Kohler, the group highlights Cole’s farm roots and legislative record. A pamphlet from the committee lists endorsements from state agricultural groups and notes Cole’s family runs extensive Hancock County farms.
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Columbus
The
Ohio Farmers
Ralph D. Cole
Col. Cole
C. A. Branson
Cadiz
Willis C. Kohler
Kenton
George A. Stauffer
Ottawa
State Board of Agriculture
Mr. Cole
Congress
Farmers’ Cole Committee
Cole
Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Association
American and Delaine-Merino Record Association
Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association
Hardin County Wool Growers Association
Crawford County Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Farmers’ Cole Organization
George M. Wilber
Marysville
P. G. Ross
Mansfield
E. M. Capper
Carrollton
Clyde H. Hooley
Urbana
R. D. Williamson
Xenia
Frank Robinson
McComb
W. H.holverstott
Marion
H. A. Miller
Hancock County
S. M. Cleaver
Delaware
Pacific Coast Speaker to Attend Williamsburg Chautauqua
J. C. Herbsman, famed for dramatic instruction at the University of Washington, will lecture on Awake Ye Dry Bones at the Great Chautauqua this summer during August 4 to 9 at Williamsburg. The cyclone speaker from the Pacific Coast is billed as equally stirring as his lecture.
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Speaker
Pacific Coast
Great Chautauqua
J. C. Herbsman
University of Washington
Mr Herbsman Delivers Laughs and Thoughtful Lectures
Lecturer Mr Herbsman entertains and provokes his audience with humor that sparks reflection during his talk.
Request for granite boulder locations in Clermont county
A reader asks for the location of all granite and porphyry boulders in Clermont county and requests names of owners, post offices, and townships. The sender offers photographs to each high school and provides the mailing address Lowell Roudebush New Richmond.
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Clermont County
Lowell Roudebush
New Richmond
Automobile Accident On Main Street Locally Bruises John W Lennin
Sunday afternoon around five o clock in a crowded Main street crosswalk John W Lennin of the Sun office was struck by a Kentucky Ford. He was knocked down and bruised but saved from serious injury by officers and bystanders who moved him to his boarding house. He recovered quickly among friends.
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John W. Lennin
Sun Office
Saunders files 20000 suit for slander in Brown county
I L Saunders once accused in Chip Wahl killing sues Amanda Wahl for slander in Brown county common pleas court seeking 20000. He alleges remarks accusing him of murder of his wife for insurance and of killing Dick Moberly to be revealed in testimony. Case promises revelations and awaits results.
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I. L. Saunders
Crab
Chip Wahl
Brown County Comon Pleas Court
Amanda Wahl
Chip
Dick Moberly
Summerside man held on lunacy warrant after gun threat
John Dudley a young Summerside husband with one child has mental breakdown from shell shock. He threatened his family and mother, was armed with an automatic gun, and was subdued by Deputy Sheriff Brown Constable Ballinger and James Lewis before being placed in custody for court proceedings. He served overseas in World War I and is described as a fine former soldier.
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John Dudley
Summerside
F. A. Brown
Ballinger
James Lewis
Installation of Officers at Batavia Odd Fellows Lodge
Batavia Odd Fellows Lodge installed officers last Friday night with Noble Grand Charles Sly and Vice Grand John Zurmuble leading a full slate. Other posts included Treasurer KE Rush, R N G Allen Glancy, L N G John Halbish, R V G George Haney, L V G M Resinger, Warden E R Ungerbeum, Conductor Norman Burnet, Chaplain M F Ross, R B Frank Knauer, L B Andrew Burnet, O G M F Ross, I G Fred Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Noble
Charles Sly
John Zurmuble
Rush
N. G
Allen Glancy
John Halbish
V. G
George Haney
M. Resinger
E. R. Ungerbeum
Norman Burnet
M. F. Ross
Frank Knauer
Andrew Burnet
O. G
I. G
Fred Smith
Ohio Pike Work Moving Along With 50 Men
The Ohio pike project by Laub and Billitzer progresses well with 50 men and teams on site. Good weather bodes timely completion and local residents anticipate the line’s opening with pleasure.
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Laub
Billitzer
Sunshine Club Meeting Notes and Clermont County Real Estate Shifts
The Sunshine Club No 67 met at Mrs Frank Runyans home on July 1 with all but one member present. Program included song America roll call readings and talks on authors farm life and daily fruit usage followed by a penny march and lunch. Meeting to be at Mrs O J Harlows August 5. Recorder John W Swing notes Clermont county real estate moving, activity busy, changes happening after a period of normalcy.
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The
Sunshine Club
Frank Runyan
America
Gertrude Cribbett
Pauline Walker
Walker
Harlow
Clermont County
John W. Swing
Williamsburg I. C. O. F. Lodge Sees Record Member Increase
Williamsburg lodge reports a boom with 42 new members since January 1, the greatest gain outside cities. The influx is mainly young men, boosting attendance as meetings occur every night except Sunday.
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Williamsburg
Headquarters Opened in Batavia for Harding Coolidge Support
The Harding Coolidge headquarters opened in Batavia at the Kline flat building above Gunderson barber shop. Two rooms will be used and all Republicans will be welcomed when in town. Reading material and magazines will be available. Visit when in town.
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Harding-Coolidge
Batavia
Kline
Gunderley
Danger on the Pike at Yellow Hill Sparks Repair Urgency
On the Williamsburg pike near Yellow Hill a dangerous bottleneck risks accidents without immediate repairs. The county faces a damage suit as C G P traction company grapples with coal supply limits and potential power shortages affecting towns relying on electric lighting. Prices may rise as current reliability wanes.
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Pike
Williamsburg
Yellow Hill
C. G. & P. Traction Company
Christian Endeavor Union Program at Mt Holly Church
The Clermont County Christian Endeavor Union will hold a program at Mt Holly Christian church on Thursday July 22.Morning session includes devotional welcome by Miss Alleyn Lytle and Miss Alice Jackson, music by Rev R F Edwards, reports from the state convention, junior address by Rev Floyd A Keeling, committee appointments, and a 1 30 afternoon session with prayers, songs and talks on progressing in Christian Endeavor led by Rev R H McDaniel, Marcellus Dalby, and Rev Hazelwood.
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Clermont County
W. D. Canter
Alleyn
Lytle
Alice Jackson
R. F. Edwards
Bonesessere -Bethel
Floyd A. Keeling
R.H. McDaniel
Marcellus Dalby
Eeare Hazelwood Balonc
Deeases
Keeling
Anna Danby
Rise in Ohio bank interest to seven percent
The long prevailing 6 percent interest in Ohio has risen as banks now offer seven percent with strong demand. This reflects a general uptick in money costs as prices rise.
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Ohio
Turnipseed Brothers Reported in Serious Condition
Prof. George H. Turnipseed learned Friday that his brother Prof. G. L. Turnipseed of Atwood Illinois had just undergone a very serious surgical operation and was in a dangerous condition, according to the Maysville Public Ledger.
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George H. Turnipseed
8. L. Turnipseed
Atwood, Ill
Maysville
Lawn fete in courthouse yard draws large crowd
A lawn fete held in the courthouse yard Saturday night drew attendees from all churches and proved financially successful. The young organizers deserve credit for their untiring efforts and the success of the event.
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Court House Yard
Milford Mayor Fines Howard McKay For Multiple Violations
Howard McKay appeared before Mayor Payne on Saturday night charged with breaking three ordinances speeding parking on the wrong side of the street and driving without proper lights. The mayor fined him six dollars and costs. The Milford Record notes that similar enforcement varies by town.
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Howard McKay
Payne
Coats
Milford
Farm Notes: fertilizer trials boost yields at county farm
W. H. Rogers reports the county experiment farm shows lime plots and manure improving wheat and clover yields. unfertilized plots lag. corn and soybeans thrive. clover seeding in wheat better than usual. rotation revised adding nitrate and potash. orchard fertilization boosts foliage. apples look good, peaches likely small crop. white leghorn hens profitable. twelve ewes yielded wool and lambs. annual Field Meeting set for Tuesday July 27.
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W. H. Rogers
Supt
County Experiment Farm
Ezhorn
Poultry Culling School and County Meetings Lauded
Dr. O B Kent led a Poultry Culling School at Mrs. S P Reed residence near Batavia with 8 to 10 local demonstrators selected by the University Extension Department. George Lang and L J Lemar conducted four meetings in Ohio and Pierce Townships and Washington Township with strong attendance and interest. A series of follow up meetings are scheduled across multiple townships from July 22 to July 30. An annual Field Day will be held July 27 at the Clermont County Experiment Farm Owensville with a Farm Bureau picnic and Grange activities.
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O. B Kent
S. P. Reed
Batavia
University
George Lang
Ohio
Pierce Townships
L. J. Lemar
Miami Township
W. C. Reece
Goshen Township
Mary Anderson
Wayne Township
William Martin
Clermont County Experiment Farm
Owensville
Farm Bureau
Grange
Ladies Aid of
Post 237 to Hold Meeting on July 26 Night
An American Legion Post 237 meeting is planned for Monday July 26 at 7 PM. Members are urged to attend and discuss post affairs and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legi
Frank Weaver
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Auglaize County
Wilson
Willis
Auglaize
J. H. Goeke
Farmers
Chautauqua
Mr. Herbsman
Herbsman
Ohio Pike
County O. E. Convention
Lawn Fete
Joseph Pray
Arthur Ruffner
Williamsburg Township
Lee Kellum
Tate Township
Pray
Ruffner
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