Death of a Veteran B F Moore Dies in Washington
Obituary notes the death of B F Moore at 1389 U street Washington D C after a bowel complaint turned blood poisoning He was born December 1839 in Batavia New York a soldier in the Civil War later a clerk in Washington He leaves a widow Kate Dimmitt and four children Interment at Rock Creek cemetery The piece praises his character and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Moore
U Street
Washington D. C
Charles A. Moore
Delaware
Columbus
Jonathan Morris
Batavia
Ohio Volunteers
59Th
Washington
KR. W. Clarke
Kate W. Dimmitt
J. H. Lockwood
Gavel of Maine Relics Gifted at Toronto Masonry Meet
At the Masonic Grand Lodge of Canada in Toronto last Wednesday Grand Master Gibson received a gavel made from Maine relics. The gift from Grand Master Bradley of Michigan symbolized growing US Britain ties and friendship alongside the push for closer union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Grand Lodge of Canada
Toronto
Maine
Gibson
Bradley
Michigan
United States
Railway inspection tour reports P and W line in good order
President Samuel Hunt and agents T D Rhodes and E F Gray toured the P and W road last Thursday. They found bridges culverts crossings and structures strong and safe and the line generally in fine working order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hunt
T. D. Rhodes
E. F. Gray
Old Fashioned Basket Meeting at Eden Town C U Church
The C E Union will host an old fashioned basket meeting at the C U church in Eden ton on Friday August 56. Dishes hot coffee tea and shelter for horses will be provided. A bright program is planned with singing of Pentecostal Hymns. Rev J F Burnet Eaton will give the evening address and Rev J F Young the church pastor will also speak. Secretary is John B Doughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Union
C. U
Edenton
J. F. Burnet
Eaton
J. F. Young
John B. Doughman
Postage Rates Set for Santiago Communications
The postmaster general issues rates for sending items to Santiago. Postal cards cost two cents, letters five cents per half ounce, second and third class matter one cent per two ounces, fourth class one cent per ounce, with an eight cent registration fee. U S stamps only valid. If prepaid amount is short, double deficiency charged on delivery. Malls to Santiago go to the U S postal agent there, and military or naval authorities may withhold delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
U. S
Reformers Nominate Clermont County Ticket At Spirited Convention
A reform party rally in Amelia's Knight's hall placed J. C. Bratton as Recorder and C. W. Swope as Commissioner on a ticket. Dr. Q. A. Brown chaired, Otto Huber kept records. The convention debated education and reaffirmed the Union Reform platform citing initiative and referendum.
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Reform Party
Clermont County
Knight's Hall
Amelia
Quincy Adams Brown
Otto Huber
J. C. Bratton
Bethel
C. W. Swope
Salt Air
James Ingram
Moscow
Q. A. Brown
Union Reform Party
Columbus
McKinley
Dewey
Sampson
Hobson
Schley
Ohio Law Lets District Move Pupils to Nearby Schools
The Legislature grants boards power to alter subdistrict boundaries or suspend a school. If necessary, pupils may be transported to the nearest convenient district with transport costs paid from the district fund. Wayne township plans to use the law this winter to preserve subdistricts while avoiding full closures.
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Ohio
Wayne Township
Swept the Board and Became a Politician
An old German tests his son by presenting whisky a Bible and a silver dollar. The boy takes the Bible and the dollar but drinks the whisky, leading the observer to declare the boy will be a politician. The tale showcases a moral about ambition and choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Dot
Game laws outline hunting seasons for various birds
The notice reproduces a 19th century game law, detailing prohibited hunting of quail, woodcock, squirrel, grouse, pheasant, prairie chicken, rail, snipe, kildeer, and pulver with specific season dates. It notes no changes until the Legislature's next meeting.
Traveling Teachers Describe Eastward Journey and Capitol Visit
Della Nichols chronicles a teacher party’s summer rail trip east via C&O and B&O lines. She details mountains, tunnels, and Virginia scenery then tours Washington DC landmarks including the Capitol, Library of Congress, and the Washington Monument, noting architecture, cost, and vivid impressions.
Thresher Struck by Train at Hill's Station
Samuel Wiggins drove a threshing machine on the road toward Hill's Station and failed to stop at the B and O crossing. A locomotive and passenger train arrived at the same time, smashing the threshing machine. the threshers were damaged and hauled to a hospital for articulation. Wiggins escaped injury, and the loss is about 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wiggins
Leeward
Windward
Wiggins
Hill’s Station
Wiggine
Final Cuba casualties report records 1814 American losses
The Washington final casualty total for the Cuban campaign lists 1814 killed wounded or missing. It breaks down to 246 killed including 21 officers, 1584 wounded including 98 officers, and 81 missing. Only 68 of the wounded have died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Washington
Death of Ballinger Child After Meningitis and Pneumonia
The four year old child of Mr and Mrs Peter Ballinger, residents west of the bridge, died Friday evening after suffering from spinal meningitis and pneumonia. This is the second child lost by the family within a year. Interment at Georgetown on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ballinger
Georgetown
Odd Fellows Install Officers At Atavia Meeting
At the regular Atavia Odd Fellows meeting last Saturday night officers were installed including Noble Grand L. C. Dietz Vice Grand E S Rush R S to N G Lot Hulick L S to N G H Kunz Warden T J Lewis Conductor C Kunz R S to V G AVR Allen L S to V G J C Jenike O G John Zurmuhle I G James Lewis Chaplin Allen Glancy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atavia Odd Fellows
Noble Grand
L. C. Dietz
E.S. Rush
N. G
Lot Hulick
H. Kunz
T. J. Lewis
C. Kunz
Hamilton
Daniel Brunk
R. S
V.G
Avr
Allen
V. G
J.C. Jenike
John Zurmuhle
I. G
James Lewis
Chaplin
Allen Glancy
Copperhead Incident and Snake Panic Near Portsmouth
James Middaugh of Portsmouth stepped on a copperhead at midnight and survived after urgent medical care. The report notes eighteen snakes killed near Portsmouth and a public panic. City residents fear copperheads, while Ripley and West Union report occasional rattlesnake activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Middaugh
Portsmouth
Ripley
West Union
Death of John E. Offutt Prominent Clermont Figure
John E. Offutt died at his Amelia home on July 20 1898 in his last year of age He long ran the Offutt House in Amelia and after leaving hotel work three years ago retired to quiet life He was held in esteem for a placid useful life and funeral Friday drew a large attendance of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Offutt
Amelia
Clermont County
Offutt
Small pox scare spread in Clermont and Goshen
The item reports an epidemic rumor of small pox in Kentucky towns Clermont and Goshen with several cases. authorities doubt the diagnosis, noting the disease is unusual in warm weather and urging investigation by the State Board of Health as Boston Fair attendance is noted for August 22 to 26.
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Kentucky
Clermont
Goshen
State Board of Health
County Encampment GALE Program Promises Big Two Day Event
County encampment at GA encampment fairgrounds on August 4 and 5 features a packed program. Activities include songs America audience prayer chaplain welcome, address by Rev Randall and Miss Livia Ewan, declamations, music, and entertainment with a long schedule of post gatherings and talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marel
America
Dr. Abbott
Hypes
Beulah
Bessie Moore
Q. A. Randall
Mt. Crab Dramatical
C. Childs
W.R. CU
Batavia Music
Amelia Post
Loveland Post
Sunday Thanksgiving collection for Santiago victory sent to chaplain
The Sunday gathering raised 5 dollars for the 1st Ohio regiment with Miss Elma Townsley as treasurer. Howard Henderson reports receipt and notes yellow fever as a new camp issue and that the regiment will likely sail to Puerto Rico, while a box of knickknacks sent by ladies awaits acknowledgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Cervera
Elma Townsley
1St Ohio
Howard Henderson
Puerto Rico
Sixnsh District Soldiers Join Sixty Regiment Belief
The 6th Chin unit famed at Santiago drew recruits after victory. Mustered in last Saturday, many come from the fifth congressional district including William Be Williams Batavia Harry Raysore Mason Frank Craig Loveland Rudolph Schulte Cincinnati James Chambers Red Lion Edward Reno Rome Henderson Gerhart Craysville Charles J Light Clinton Guy Emery Loveland and John C Smith Hamilton.
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Thal
Santiago
Congress
William BE. Williams
Batavia
Harry I. Raysore
Mason
Frank Craig
Loveland
Rudolph Schulte
Cincinnati
James Chambers
Red Lion
Edward Reno
Rome
Henderson Gerhart
Craysville
Charles J. Light
Clinton
Guy Emery
John C. Smith
Hamilton
Official Stamp Requirement for Vital Records and Bonds
The notice states that birth, marriage, and death certificates require a ten-cent revenue stamp to be official. It also orders that bonds of receivers guardians assignees administrators and executors must bear a stamp to help fund the war effort against Spain.
Boy preacher to tour Batavia area in August
The six year old boy preacher will speak in Batavia in August and plans a county tour. He is in care of Rev. A. J. Smith pastor of the Second M. E. church. Notice will be given when he arrives. Clermont boy has yellow fever. Rutherford Hays Corbin, son of Major General Corbin, with troops to Santiago as a private, is in hospital with yellow fever and may recover.
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Batavia
A. J. Smith
M. Bh
Rutherford Hays Corbin
Corbin
Santiago
Locomotive Derails on CPW Line Delays Night Freight
The night freight locomotive on the CPW road left the track last Wednesday due to rails spreading under heavy pressure with no damage reported. An eccentric broke on the following train, causing a delay of several hours.
Luncheon Planned for G A Kt Post Members
The ladies of the W ER C bayue arranged a luncheon for G A Kt post members to be held at the post rooms tomorrow night. All members in good standing are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ER. C. Bayue
G. A. Kt. Post
Post Rooms
Roodalanding
Bantam Man Injures Hand While Examining Revolver
William Planke of Bantam discharged a revolver Sunday evening injuring his left hand. The incident occurred during an examination of the weapon at the Bantam Fair report dated September 97 to 80 Jy 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Planke
Bantam
Insanity ruling and parish property case from local court
Alvin Bistop of Perintown was found by the Provaly court unfit for lunacy and sent to the Withminry awaiting placement. The case notes disorder in his race and mentions Dowdey and others as trustees of Christ of Felicity seeking to sell church property. Additionally a divorce and other scattered items appear in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bistop
Perintown
Cating
Dowdey Et al
Christ of Feleity
Fia M. Lyules
John D. Wiis
Our Boys Won't Be Released to Civil Life Soon
President McKinler forecasts long Cuban garrison needs and a standing army to maintain order for years. He says the nation will be responsible to the world for Cuba's governance, arguing the people cannot run a government on their own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinter
Cuba
Pleasure party aboard tourney ride in Cincinnati
A twenty one member group of Interesting Ladies enjoyed a trolley ride on Titites day in Cincinnati. Participants include Mrs Fullmiore Mrs O P OG Ve Mrs J G Ryland Cincinnati Mrs Jer Eb Behymer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciocinnat
Wis
Wyatt Os Moses Sai
Bell Andersop
Oldatwotis
Fullmiore
Tobacco Market Sees Strong Demand for Top Grades
The latest tobacco trade reports stronger demand for top grades with active bidding from manufacturers. Red filers and top seed grades show significant price support, while lower grades remain in ample supply. Weather and rain have affected crop prospects in river counties, though some life injects into settings. Community notices include a Craven and Swing reunion at Getuel on Thursday August 1 and local births and anniversaries. There is also promotion for the Boston Fair August 22–24 with improved premiums and preparations for a lively speed ring. The piece ends with a plug for Dean's Ointment as a cure for itching piles.
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Colery
Lpst
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