This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1914
Page
7
Governor and highway commissioner unveil plans for a grander state fair exhibit in Ohio. A daily parade with floats will illustrate road history from ancient trails to modern highways, alongside new educational displays and a full geographic and geological showcase.
The executive committee of the Ohio State Sunday School Association selects a new committee and votes to move World Temperance Day from the second Sunday in November to the third Sunday in September to boost dry sentiment before the November election.
Washington D C H O Fayette county horsemen and local citizens hope Washington Court House will house the new army remount station and cavalry training school. In two months the government bought over ninety horses at about fifteen thousand dollars in Washington Court House.
Report on the consolidation of the Northern Ohio Traction Co Stark Electric and Youngstown Ohio railways to create a continuous Cleveland to Ohio River electric route. Officials from all three utilities circulated the plan after a line inspection trip.
Three hundred veterans of the Sixth Regiment O V I who served in the Spanish American War met in Fremont. Represented companies came from Toledo Wauston Napoleon Bryan Fremont Sandusky Fostoria and Norwalk. New officers elected include President Major W M Duffy of Toledo chaplain Rev Archie Holmes of Toledo secretary Wred Croninger of Napoleon treasurer W A Crabbs of Toledo.
Cincinnati reports August 5 designated by the National Woman Suffrage Association as Self Sacrifice Day to fund campaign states. Ohio crops show corn area 96 percent of last year with 89 percent condition, oats 74 percent, potatoes 97 772 acres planted, timothy 71 percent, pastures 80 percent, rye 95 percent, solvent across seven states.
The Battle flag known as the GIVEN FAMOUS BANNER of the Fifty third Ohio Volunteer Infantry is transferred to the Ohio state house flag room. It bears scars from Northern blood and holes from Southern bullets and was saved by Gen. Jones of Waverly before Confederate capture in the Atlanta campaign of spring 1864.
Canton Ohio denounces the state agricultural commission for allowing its president A P Sandles to act as counsel for the accused in Dr Paul Fischer state veterinarian hearing. The commission is accused of shielding Fischer and letting Sandles attack cattle breeders without giving them a chance to reply. Attorney John C Welty and the Ohio Breeders association withdrew from the case, claiming prejudice and an unfair hearing.
The Associated Ohio Dailies 29th annual mid summer meeting at Cedar Point on July 28 includes a memorial service for John T. Mack editor of the Sandusky Register. Addresses will be given by Warren G. Harding of the Marion Star and Ohio State University President C. W. Thompson. After adjournment, members travel to Detroit to join Buckeye Press association for an outing on Mackinac Island.
Ohio utilities commission reports June 81 deaths on steam or electric railways, highest for any month. Steam railways caused 74 deaths and electric railways 7. Through six months total fatal accidents reach 401 with 365 on steam and 86 on electric lines. Workers accounted for 94 steam deaths and 19 electric, while 5 passengers died on steam and 2 on electric lines.
Marysville Ohio reports the new women’s reformatory is advancing at a satisfactory pace. It is expected that by year end a portion will be ready for occupancy before being turned over to the state board of administration. Several inspections have been conducted by board members in recent weeks ahead of control transfer.
Farmers in Warren county petition the public utilities commission over a repair obligation by Valley Telephone Co. A Franklin county prisoner, Mike Tublitzer, describes prison farm life as dull before his escape. Clark county records show 248 divorces in the year ending June 1, 1914. Akron housewives push a meat dealer boycott to aid the anti fly campaign. Belmont county boards sue Wheeling Traction Co. to force brick paving along its tracks. Roy Sutton is killed by a fly wheel accident at Canton Electric Co. Milton Ball dies after falling from a window in Columbus. Fires from an explosion devastate a Grand Furniture Co. block in Cleveland. John J. Richeson elected dean of Ohio University Normal College. Four cows killed by lightning near Camden. An auto collision injures six near Canton while en route to Congress Lake.
Ohio lawmakers may seek state regulation of autos to curb speeding and deaths, with proposals to divert part of license fees to fund traffic officers. Widespread fundraising is expected in the looming wet and dry battle, with both sides planning large campaigns and signers copying lists. Ohio explores motion pictures for promotion at the San Francisco exposition, featuring leaders and state industry. Dow tax settlements proceed with Hamilton County’s large payment, and federal judgeships attract praise. Loan office raids target unlicensed surety operations, aiding borrowers facing aggressive collectors. The Methodist Protestant and United Brethren churches move toward a unified United Protestant church.
State lawmakers expect a two day special session opening July 20 with a governor's message on proposed legislation to follow. The taxation bill crafted by House Clerk John R Cassidy accompanies the session as the legislature reels from a year of turnover with seven seats vacant due to death resignations and a few appointments. Justice Horace Lurton, once a prisoner of war in Ohio, died Sunday after a career including service with General Morgan. State Auditor Donahey returns from a two week vacation as he oversees county banks and county finance amid ongoing local duties.
The text argues Jesus was sent to exemplify holiness and guide believers in a holy life, to save by both example and outreach, and to suffer with disciples as they endure poverty and opposition. It urges Christians to embody holiness, actively seek souls for God, and accept hardship as purification to spread the gospel.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.