Epworth Heights Camp Meeting Opens July 27
Preparations for one of the largest camp meetings on Epworth Heights historic grounds begin with the Epworth League assembly to July 29 and the camp meeting July 30 to August 13. Notable pastors and organists from Loveland Amelia Middletown and other places appear among local talent with a broad list of speakers from Cincinnati New York Chicago Detroit and more.
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Epworth League Assembly
Epworth Heights
William I. Fee
Piqua
Wm. Ninde
Detroit
Clermont
LE. Price
Owensville
D. Lee Aultman
Middletown
J. E. Beery
New Richmond
A. Li. Brokaw
Amelia
H. W. Bailey
Batavia
G.M. Fulton
Mainville
George RB. Shaner
Felicity
Kate Henrick
Horace Mendenhall
Loveland
E. 5
Gaddis
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Newark
New Jersey
Atlanta
Georgia
Springfield
Ashland
Kentucky
Treverhill
Missusschusetts
China
Vew India
Coral Strand
Deaths and notices from Epworth Heights station and area
Obituary items report Mrs. Uarriot White 76 killed at Epworth Heights station after being struck by a train near Avondale. Also death of John F. E. Davis of New Richmond aged about 50, once a mail carrier and stageman between the place and Cincinnati. Notes mention funeral details for Mrs. Edward Young and a supposed strangling bug sighting in Media. M. J. Kain appointed clerk at the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati and praised for suitability and social standing.
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John FE. Davis
New Richmond
Joshua Davis
Cincinnati
Wade Hampton and daughter lose home in Columbia fire
General Wade Hampton and his daughter have moved into two small rooms in Columbia after a blaze destroyed their handsome house and furniture. Hampton quipped that he saved his sword from the flames and recalled a family tale of keeping his father’s sword amid hardship.
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Wade Hampton
Columbia
South Carolina
General Hampton
Genrral
General Sherman
A Heat Drenched Day Captures Town Life And Hope
A long, hot day slows court and commerce as lawyers pursue shadows and merchants wait for movement. Evening brings brighter streets, social talk, and the scent of flowers and fruit while workers rest content with duties done and remaining faith in better days.
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Atstant Field
Batavia
Butler County Democrat reports Senate nominees clash
The Democratic Senatorial Convention for the second fourth district nominating David Pierce of Butler and John Harding of Warren faced a bolted challenge as Clermont’s Hugh Nichols and Brown’s Stivers led a rival convention nominating Stivers and Roudebush. Regular nominees remain Pierce and Harding.
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Butler County
David Pierce
Butler
John Harding
Warren
Hugh Nichols
Clermont
Stivers
Brown
Roudebush
Pierce
Harding
Tragic Farm Accident Claims 16 Year Old
The body of Kirby Young age 16 son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Young formerly of Hillsboro now near Bloomingburg Fayette county was brought here for burial last week. He was injured when sliding down a hay stack the broken pitchfork handle pierced him he lingered thirty hours before dying. The family earns the sympathy of Hillsboro friends.
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Courier
Hillsboro
Kirby Young
Joseph Young
Bloomingburg
Fayette County
Ohio Centennial Button Adopts design with state symbols
The Toledo Blade reports an officially adopted Ohio centennial button. It features Ohio seated between agriculture and manufacturing pillars, the torch of progress, a buckeye chain, and six old northwest territory states named on the sides. A miniature facsimile of the Blade heading appears at the bottom in three colors.
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Courier
Toledo
Ohio
Agriculture and Manufactures
Progress
Old Northwest Territory
Press of
Miami Valley Chautauqua Opens July 28 at Franklin
The fourth annual Miami Valley Chautauqua assembly begins in Franklin next Friday July 28 with nearly 200 tents set by southern Ohio families. William Jennings Bryan will open the program, his first Chautauqua appearance, followed by Rev. T De Witt Talmage on Sunday July 30 Rev. Sam P Jones on Saturday August 5 and General and Mrs Ballington Booth as specials on August 6.
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Miami Valley
Franklin
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
T. de Witt Talmage
Sam P. Jones
Ballington Booth
Fatal explosion at Xenia factory claims two more workers
At the Xen ia fuse factory a blast last Friday killed Miss Rose O'Donnell and another worker, with a third victim Mia Ollie Davis dying from fatal injuries. The blast wrecked the new building housing several girls and left police and relatives in mourning as details remain unclear.
Clermont County Bar Resolves on Death of L D Manning
Members of the Clermont County Bar met to adopt resolutions for Lewis Drake Manning born 1833 at Montgomery Ohio. He practiced law, served in the U S Navy, taught school, and died July 7 1899. They praise his scholarship oratory and public service and send condolences to his widow and son. The bar asks courts to enter the memoir on journals and notify papers.
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Clermont County
Lewis D. Manning
Lewis Drake Manning
Montgomery
Hamilton County
Ohio
Miami University
Oxford
Lewis French
Cincinnati
Syntelia Flinn
Jacob Flinn
U .S. Naval Service
U.S
Peesia
Mississippi
Edenton
Mt. Carmel
Batavia
Manning
Kkucw Lin
Therhod
Child Given Hospital Scan After Obstructive Whistle In Throat
Four year old daughter of David Fenner of West Union swallowed a toy whistle last Wednesday. Doctors could not remove the obstruction and she was sent to Cincinnati hospital Saturday for an operation to save her life.
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David Fenner
West Union
Cincinnati Hospital
Odd Fellows Install Officers At Regular Meeting
At the regular meeting last Friday night Allen Glancy served as installing officer and led a flawless ceremony. New officers include James Lewis as N G Henry Kunz as V G Lot Hulick R 8 to N G Range Allen R S to V G F Smith L S to V G John Zurmuble outside guardian Nasi inside guardian T J Lewis warden Oscar Lindsley conductor.
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Odd Fellows
Allen Glancy
James Lewis
N. G
Henry Kunz
V G
Lot Hulick
B.S. Rush
N.G
Range Allen
R.S
V.G
F. Smith
L.S
John Zurmuble
Outside Guardian
RK. Nasi
Inside Guardian
T. J. Lewis
Oscar Lindsley
Lebanon Building and Loan Secretary Faces Five Thousand Shortage
In Warren County the Lebanon Building and Loan Association reports a cash shortage of 5489.38 attributed to secretary Cowin. The Pat riot notes the case looks bad for Corwin yet questions if misappropriation occurred or if carelessness led to the loss. Corwin has transferred his property to bondsmen who must address the shortage.
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Warren County
Lebanon Building and Loan Association
Cowin
Lebanon
Corwin
Contracts Awarded by County Commissioners Last Week
Contracts awarded include Manuel Miller to complete section 1 of the Moscow and Pt. Isabel turnpike at 21 dollars, Larkin & Armacost for bridge work at 215 dollars, Frank Adams for repairing three Monroe township bridges at 2.25 per hundred feet of lumber, and several other road and bridge projects with per hundred feet or per square pricing. An advisory was given to notify d. and Hill to begin section 2 of Neville and Pepa schoolhouse free turnpike.
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Manuel Miller
Moscow
Pt. Isabel
Larkin & Armacost
Frank Adams
Monroe Township
W. P. Meford
Lew Miller
Frank
Mil
Clover Creeke
Vonrad Weasel
Stonelick Bridge
Catholic Church
Audiue
D. & Hill
Neville and Pepa School House Free
Batavia Plans Electric Lights and Water Plant
Citizens back a bond issue to fund electric lights and water works in Batavia. A council ordinance will authorize bonds, then bids and contracts, with three trustees appointed to run the project until completion. Groundbreaking hoped for by September, with four months of build time before cold weather. New Richmond aims for completion by February 1900.
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Batavia
New Richmond
Grant's Humorous Ruse to Foil Cotton Speculators Revealed
General Grant in Memphis as Army of the West commander plots to shield his father from cotton speculators. He assigns General Dickie to entertain the visiting father and keep him away from Grant, ensuring no personal interview occurs. Dickie later recalls the scheme, underscoring Grant’s public-spirited integrity.
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Grant
Memphis
Army of the West
Fils
Dickie
Supreme Court of Illisois
Atlantic City
Doexie Grant Sau
Dickie Vras Uty
Chicago
Republic
Man
Appomattox
Fragmented and humorous local notes about town life
The column riffs on local gossip and oddities, mentioning stretch through hospital days and a stray mule behind the scene. A playful digression references July dates and dog days, with remarks on heat, dogs, and a rising dog star.
Council Proceedings on Trustee Elections and Plant Improvements
Coupe met with the full board to approve an ordinance for coordinated works with a single roof housing the power house and pump station. The appointment of trustees was left in abeyance until August 7, with three or five to be appointed or else an election by the people will be arranged.
Minister Arrests Cause Cirvelville Sensation
Rev. William Abernathy was arrested with Mrs. Nelson Trego at Mrs. Parkhurst’s house near Darbyville on complaint by her husband. Both were fined 1 and costs by the mayor, paid, and released. The piece notes a local ball game with Milford's grounds where Milford club won.
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Cincilinnati Post
Circleville
Onto
William Abernathy
Parkhurst
Nelson Trego
Darbyville
Stroke Strikes Rev. George Davis in Serious Condition
Stricken with paralysis, Rev. George Davis suffered a severe stroke Thursday rendering him speechless and unconscious. Iris condition is very serious with three secret plagtans and mentions of menites in Thiprat Sam Bro road amid recent events and fast distances.
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George Davis Pealacee
Iemites
Thiprat
Sam Bro
Subscriptions Opened for Batavia Shoe Factory
A subscription drive began Monday morning to secure signers for a new Batavia shoe factory planned to employ 230 workers with a weekly payroll of 1500 dollars. By early hours about 3800 dollars had been subscribed.
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Sighers
Batavia
Regimental Reunion of 79th Ohioefk Association Held at Wilmington
The seventh annual reunion of the 79th Ohioefk Association will be held in Wilmington on a Tuesday in August. Judge J. Kimbrough will give the address of welcome and General A. W Diwu will deliver the response. Special railroad rates are noted. A separate brief reports a cider mill accident where Chamberlain lost four fingers. he resides on the Boston turnpike.
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79Th
O,eek. Association
Wilmington
J. °. Kimbrough
A. W Diwu
Chamberlain
Boston
Wesley Manahan Death Near Peebles Investigated
The exhumed body of Wesley Manahan, whose sudden roadside death near Peebles was reported in the paper, underwent a post mortem. foul play is suspected and an inquiry pursued.
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Wesley Manahan
Peebles
President Hunt Tours Cincinnati Merchants to Key Rail Regions
President Hunt will take a large party of Cincinnati merchants on a tour this week over the GC P W and Norfolk Western rail lines to showcase the resources of a much misunderstood and important section of the country.
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Hunt
Cincinnati
Norfolk « Western
Street fairs staged by nearby counties attract crowds
Wilmington hosts a fine fair this week with a striking display andLondon follows next week featuring a 10900 pound beauty a weather changing leopard boy and a living doll harried lady Madison county also holds a similar exhibition London attractions include a high value show Ratavia recently tried a small stress fair and found it successful
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Wilmington
Madison County
London
Ratavia
Prominent Batavia Firm Receives Shoe Factory Offer
A Monday night letter to a Batavia law firm from J. S Mackey of Newport Kentucky requests prop ositions on establishing a shoe factory here. He seeks an interview with the town’s business men to discuss his proposition.
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Batavia
Ackling
J. S Mackey
Newport
Kentucky
Cone Ant
Williamsburg Park Sunday School Convention Set for Next Saturday
A major week event is the Sunday-school convention in Williamsburg Park next Saturday with an all-day program of singing music and recitations. Also noted is a county reform meeting in Ateja town hall on Monday August 14 at 10 AM with delegates and pledges to support reform candidates.
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Williamsburg
Clermon
Aston
Bolt & County
Ate Ja
Plan Ag
Ali
Ucket
Eligivic Ho Duiegates
Clermont County Board Meeting Agenda Draft
Redacted notice directs the chief deputy and clerk of the board to Hamilton on Wednesday July 26 to fix a date amid a dispute in the second and fourth districts. The text references a tangled muddle in local governance and cross district coordination.
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Clermont County
Hamilton
Census figures and costs in early American history
The text notes a census taken in 179 and published in 72 with a Treasury cost of 344 000. It cites a population around 3 000 000, similar to New York State at the start of the Civil War. A 1906 census is expected to be completed quickly before the presidential canvass.
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Treasury
New York State
Accident Fells Charles Mayer in Blacksmith Shop
Charles Mayer of Cinerinets and his family were in the shop when he fainted and fell into a door staple, injuring his throat. He survived the strike, with hours passing before officials could speak further.
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Charles Mayer
Cinerinets
William Vauge
Repose
biGyscor
Pleasant preday night straw ride with young ladies
A pleasant preday night social describes a straw ride with seven young ladies and companions along the river road. The scene includes moonlight, fragrance, music, and songs as names like Belle McDonald, Harriet Hitch, Carrie Moore, and Frank Hite are noted among the participants.
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Mires Belle McDonald
Ste'la Oretsiah
Harriet Hitch
Beasie
Mutilation of Tiwrence Raglan Ends in Amputation
Tiwrence Raglan, who suffered a gruesome injury in a thrashing machine at the Zave Duckwall farm, underwent a leg amputation below the knee performed by Dr N F B Hrad lay and Dr P Bramble of Cincinnati. Reports say Raglan died during recovery despite attempts to save him. funeral arrangements list a Newtown interment after services at Gotving's Third day morning.
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Tiwrence Raglan
Zave Duckwall
N. FB. Hradlay
P. Bramble
Cincinnati
Newtown
Market notes on weekly offerings and price trends
The column discusses weekly market offerings in Wisconsin and Ohio, noting higher prices for top grades while majority goods fetch lower values. Demand favors lower grades, stocks in warehouses rise from light sales to heavy offerings, and shipments come from country dealers.
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Wisconsie
Soli Ieher
Perentine
Patna
Thayaor
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Pennsylvania
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Africa
M. J. Kain
Mr. Kain
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Buncombe
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Bryan LN
Xenia
Barney
Highland County
M. K
Dessin Orebaugh
Greenville
Darke County
Bar
L. D. Manning
Committee On Resolutions
Clermont County Bar
Dennis Maner
Male Street
Hook
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Dr. Bonen
Spring Street
Woodllet
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Danpis
Gen. Grant
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Nary Pusson
Ben Dar
Lenya
Mimy
Council Proceedings
Rangemen's
Circleville Sensation
Milford
Norwoods
Miford
Jacob Mason
Mary Leonard
Rey. Berry
Louis Lindsey
Wilhiamsville
Mary McGuire
Squire Henry Smith
Merchant's
John Gaskins
Philippines
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W. Potts
Vention
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Gut Samaritan Hospital
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United States
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Syria
Abit
Miryer Solomon
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Ste Heder
TB McCornick
Apa
Bey
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Matey
M. Dewart
Athens
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