Indian Kashmir Craft and Silk Industry Observations
A Batavia boy writes from Kohala in 1913 detailing visits to Kashmir industries. He describes Kashmiri wood carving in English walnut, high craftsmanship, and costly items from $35 to $10,000. He praises government ownership of railways and post offices for cheap travel and services, and outlines the silk worm to silk production process in Srinagar and surrounding areas.
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Srinagar
Kohala
Shillam
Ponjab
Kashmir
Delhi Durbar
George
England
India
Chicago
Ara
Railways
Iin Post Office
Obituary for Mrs. Olivia E. Martin Holmes
Olivia E. Martin Holmes of Covington born May 9 1846 near California Kentucky died July 24 1918 She was one of nine children six survive including Jeanetta Tupman Eile Ghop er Lida Ware Sharp Martin Charles T Martin and R A Martin She joined the M E K church at 14 and remained active in Williamsburg later joining J H Jenkins W R Q No 117 Rebekah Lodge 203 and the Vesta Club A charter member and first president of J H Jenkins W R Q No 117 her funeral was held at the Presbyterian church and burial was in Williams burg cemetery
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Olivia E. Martin Holmes
Charles
Jeanetta Martin
California
Kentucky
Jeanetta Tupman
Norwood
Eile Ghoper
Louisville
Lida Ware
Ft. Thomas
Sharp Martin
St. Louis
Charles T. Martin
Hamilton
R. A. Martin
Covington
E. B. Holmes
Holmes
M. EK
Williamsburg
Silent Messenger
Christ
J. H. Jenkins W. R. Q
Rebekah Lodge No
Vesta Club
E Two Ters
Milford Sunday Car Crash Injures Motzer and Bachmann
In Milford on Sunday an automobile collision caused Detrick Motzer to be hospitalized at Good Samaritan in Cincinnati with potential leg loss and Perry Bachmann to suffer multiple fractured ribs and a damaged spine. The crash is blamed on a defective steering rod.
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Milford
Detrick Motzer
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Perry Bachmann
Fred Motzer
Miss Olive Marshall and Addie Dowdney Visit High Bridge
Miss Olive Marshall and Addie Dowdney visited High Bridge last Sunday with friends, enjoying the scenic outlook and social outing in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Marshall
Addie Dowdney
High Bridge
Triende
Democracy and Short Ballot plan urged by Cox faction
The Cox administration seeks a constitutional amendment reducing State senators from 88 to 22 and representatives from 128 to 50. The piece argues such changes concentrate power in the governor, threaten democracy, and invites readers to vote against the petition and maintain current election laws. The author, NorMan L. Burner, frames the issue as a jury vote on the Cox program.
Clerk-elect Harry Cole to assume office next Monday
Clerk-elect Harry Cole of Newtoneville will take his seat next Monday with deputy Frank A. Brown as Fetzer's term expires. Brown and family will relocate to New Richmond, where he plans to enter the tobacco business.
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Harry §. Cole
Newtoneville
Frank A. Brown
Fetzer
New Richmond
Burton Criticizes Bryan Over Cabinet Duty
Senator Theodore Burton attacked Secretary of State Bryan for leaving Washington during pending issues and urged undivided public service. He claimed $12,000 yearly is ample for a cabinet officer, a view echoed by thousands.
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Theodore Burton
Bellefontaine Chautauqua
Bryan
Washington
Burton
Mt Carmel Lawn Fete Set for August 9
The Mt. Carmel Universalist church will hold its annual lawn fete on the church lawn Saturday evening August 9. All are cordially invited.
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Mt. Carmel
Married Conductor Drama On Swing Line
Milford Record recounts a conductor married to a woman who falls for a passenger and boards the car to catch her husband in a love act. The wife creates a scene by threshing the girl amid a tangled love triangle and marital trouble.
Electrocution Claims 85 Year Old Georgetown Painter
Lew Johnson aged 85 a Georgetown paint contractor was killed instantly last Saturday about 1 PM when his clothing touched a high tension wire on the depot roof at Bethel. Coroner's verdict calls it an accidental death with burial at Georgetown.
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Lew Johnson
Georgetown
Bethel
Odd Fellows Picnic in Highland Park 1918 Invite
The Odd Fellows of Clermont county and neighboring districts invite members and their families to Highland Park on Lake Allyn near the Cincinnati Georgetown and Portsmouth Traction line, 16 miles east of Cincinnati, for a grand outing on Saturday September 6 1918. Remember the date and be there.
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Odd Fellows
Clermont County
Representative
Highland Park
Lake Allyn
Cincinnati
Georgetown
Foot Burned At Batavia Foundry Injury Report
Linton Hawkins, oldest son of Jas Hawkins, suffered a severe foot burn while off bearing at the Batavia foundry last week. He is under a doctor's care and progressing, but a return to work may take several weeks.
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Linton
Jas. Hawkins
Batavia
Batavia Youths Take Evening Hay Ride Across Three Stops
Six couples from Batavia enjoyed a Thursday night hay ride with stops at Per intown Mt. Carmel and back. Watermelon was served during the trip with Mrs. Mose Griffith chaperoning the crowd.
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Batavia
Perintown
Mt. Carmel
Return
Mose Griffith
Miami Chautauqua to skip annual assembly this year
The Miami Chautauqua will not hold its annual assembly this year due to flood damage in April. Grounds and buildings could not be prepared, debris is being cleared, and organizers expect a more beautiful site next year.
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Miami Chautauqua
Georgetown Chautauqua Offers Largest Lyceum Run Yet
The Georgetown Ohio Chautauqua announces its most extensive program featuring six musical companies twelve lecturers and four entertainers. Dates run August 8 to 17 with wide regional attendance expected as the greatest Lyceum talent assembled in southern Ohio.
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Georgetown
Ohio
Chautauqua
Lyceum
Record Wheat Shock Yield In Brown County
A local report notes Levi Heizer in Brown county achieved 184 shocks of wheat with M sheaves per shock, threshing 184 bushels. The record sparks curiosity about total ground covered and yields per shock, with commentary on potential half-bushel per shock rates.
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Brown County
Levi Heizer
Rats enemy the Cats a valuable asset to a household
A letter-like piece describes neighbors trapping cats and kittens in sacks, loading them into vehicles, and dropping them miles away to fight rat plagues. It notes cats killed by others’ kindness and mentions rats overrunning areas along East Fork between Stonelick and Milford after floods last April.
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East Fork
Stonelick
Milford
Entertained at Coyle Home Honor Grace Stephens
The C. I. C. of the M. E. Sunday school gathered Friday night at Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Coyle’s home to honor Mrs. Grace Stephens who departs this week for her Tennessee home. The evening was delightfully spent.
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M. E
R. S. Coyle
Grace Stephens
Tennessee
Williamsburg church street fair promises evening entertainment
The ladies of Williamsburg Presbyterian church plan a street fair on church grounds tomorrow evening. All residents are invited to attend for an evening of entertainment and fellowship.
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Williamsburg Presbyterian
Batavia Women’s Club Lawn Fete Raises Library Debt
The Batavia Women's Club hosted a Saturday lawn fete in the town hall park. The event drew a large crowd and far exceeded expected receipts, all to be used to reduce the public library debt.
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Batavia Woman’s Club
Town Hall
Milford Board Names Circleville Scholar as Superintendent
The Milford school board hired Prof. E. Clark of Circleville as superintendent for the coming year. A graduate of Ohio State University with a Master of Arts degree, he arrives with strong recommendations.
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Milford
E. ©. Clark
Circleville
Ohio State University
AT THE LIBRARY CLUB ENTERTAINED FOR MRS CRAMER
The Library room hosted the An's Club last Friday night in honor of Mrs Cramer who leaves Saturday for Richmond Indiana to stay with her aged mother Her son Calvin will begin studying law in Cincinnati His prospects look bright and friends wish them well though they part reluctantly
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Batavia Woman’s Club
Cramer
Richmond
Ind
Calvin
Cincinnati
Two Short Ballots Constitutional Amendments Headed For Ballot
Under the new constitution two amendments to the constitution have been submitted by the legislature. One would remove from the people the right to vote for Secretary of State Attorney General State Auditor and State Treasurer. The other would relieve them of a similar privilege for county officials. They will be voted on next November along with other referendum measures. Governor Cox plans to campaign to defend his administration and the legislature.
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Cox
Local baseball results from Williamsburg Pekin Batavia and Bethel
Last Saturday Williamsburg fell to Pekin 11 to 8 on the former’s ground as Pekin benefited from stronger lineup after losing three key players. Batavia was routed 18 to 0 by Owensville in a one sided visit. Bethel defeated Climax 2 to 0 at home with Hewitt shining in pitching and batting. Billy Smith played for Bethel.
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Williamsburg Boys
Pekin Boys
Batavia Boys
Owensville Boys
Batavia
Bethel Boys
Climax Boys
Cincinnat
Bethel
Hewitt
Billy Smith
Appeals Court upholds Applegate railroad damage ruling
Last week the Court of Appeals affirmed a common pleas judgment against the P C C St L Ry Co for 4100 in a fire loss case at Branch Hill. Separate ruling in Vena Hatfield v C M L Traction Co leaves damages around 2750 afterjury verdicts and appeals.
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Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
William B. Applegate
A. West
Eli H. Speidel
Louis Hicks
W. A. Hicks
Maxwell & Ramsey
Griffith & Nichols
Railroad Company
Vena Hatfield Ve
C. M. & L. Traction Company
Common Pleas
Davis
Supreme Court
Traction Company
Marysville
Charles C. Kearns
Vena Hatfield
Thorne Baker
Cincinnati
The
Sunday School Outing From Bata Via To Highland Park
The M. BR. Sunday school of Bata Via will meet at Highland Park next Sunday at 9 a.m. Cars leave Batavia at 8:25. All C. G. & P. road schools are invited to join for a day together. Rev. Van Pelt will preach in the morning.
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M. BR
Batavia
Highland Park
van Pelt
Attorney Louis A. Ireton Stripped in Indianapolis Sleeper
Louis A. Ireton a Cincinnati attorney and former neighborhood figure slept in a sleeper car at Union Station Indianapolis when a sneak thief stole his pants last Saturday morning. Train officials assisted him after the theft left him exposed in the car.
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Louis A. Ireton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Mr. I
Bethel Scouts Plan Niagara Falls Trip In September
The Bethel Boy Scouts aim for a Niagara Falls trip in September. They began last January to raise $400 for expenses and have $300 to show for their efforts. Funds come from festivals and abstaining from tobacco with strong local support from citizens and the Baptist church.
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Bethel
Niagara Falls
Baptist Church
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Punjab
Italy
Strinagar
Murray Titus
Oxford Concert Company
Highland Park Chautauqua
Bishop Mathews
Presbyterian Church
Clerk
Philips
Sentmn
Williameburg
Constitutional Amendment
Representatives
State Senate
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Norman L, Burner
Prolem
Lou
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