Birth of Methodism rooted in Milford Ohio
Milford claims cradle of Methodism with 100th anniversary events at Delaware Ohio June 21 to 24 in Gray Chapel Wesleyan University. The piece traces Francis McCormick’s 1797 settlement, 90 then 32 member class, and early leaders like Philip Gatch Kebler and Elisha Bowman, noting Ohio natives among bishops and McKinley’s anticipated attendance.
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Delaware
Ohio
Gray Chapel
Wesleyan University
Kentucky
Milford
Francis McCormick
Matson Farm
W. W. Sutton
McCormick
Northwest Territory
Philip Gatch
Forks
Little Miami
Little Band of Methodists
John Kebler
Metodist Church
Kebler
Miami
Elisha Bowman
Andrew Gatch
Frank Mears
M. E Church
McKinley
Clermont County
United States Senate
Textile fabrics and Ohio's textile future noted
Lowell Roudebush argues in the Ohio State Journal that Ohio must develop skilled woolen labor and a textile department to boost production. He cites Germany, Holland, Belgium and Saxony as models of technical training, warns against exporting work, and urges Ohio to invest in schools and factories to become a leading, populous, wealthy state.
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Ohio State Journal
Lowell Roudebush
Stonelick
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Ohio
Roudebush
Massachusetts
Amsterdam
Spain
Holland
Belgium
Saxony
Yeats
Boston
Hamilton County Approves Turnpike Purchase for Water Works
The Hamilton county commissioners approved buying about 1.25 miles of the New Richmond turnpike from the toll gate to Salem schoolhouse for 9000 dollars with tollhouse access for ten years. They also discussed a proposed side track from Cincinnati Georgetown Portsmouth railroad to the California pumping station, estimating 4700 feet of track at 20000 dollars, but railroad ownership terms were not settled.
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Hamilton County
Richmond
California
Waterworks Board
J. W. Warrington
Turnpike Company
Mellish
Holloway
Warrington
Salem School House
Ralph Peters
Cincinnati
Georgetown
Columbia
Peters
Bouscaren
Works for the Soldiers Pension List in Sixth District
The Commercial of Sunday prints a list of nearly 200 pensioners in the Sixth District who secured papers through Hon. Beth Brown during the current Congress session. Names span towns like Neville, Moscow, Mulberry, Bethel, and Goshen with many others.
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Beth Brown
Clermont
Bertha K. Askern
Minor
Neville
William E. Appplegate
Rains Allen
William Daugherty
James P. Leonard
W. C. P Moore
John P. Robinson
Daniel Reynolds
Mrs. Ann Robinson
Posey Robinson
George S. Gill
Batavia
James Ackley
Henry
Loveland
Edward Frazier
Salt Air
Francis J. Gallagher
Glen Este
Guy R. Johnson
Carmel
Geo. W. Lytle
Moscow
I.C. Mefford
Afton
Benjamin Mattox
Locust Corner
Enos Malott
Newtonsville
Idas M. Maham
J. F. South
Joseph B. Rapp
Owensville
William McLefresh
Chile
Geo. W. McClelland
Mary B. Roberts
New Richmond
Isaac W. Rilea
Withamaville
John E Sanders
William W. Fagley
Bethel
Illiam C. Salt
Wiggonsville
George W. Temple
Lindale
Phoebe M. Wells
Felicity
John Williams
Goshen
Wright Williams
Elenor
Thomas White
Marathon
Jacob Wolf
Spano
William
Assessors' Returns Show Large Gains in Most Precincts
Batavia leads with a $30,000 gain as 22 of 24 precincts report figures. Gains largely from a tax on savings in loan associations. some losses noted in several precincts. Ohio township and Amelia not yet reported. Morsters seek relief with Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry.
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Wayne
Batavia
Milford
Miami
Williamsburg Township
Branch Hill
Wayne Township
Newberry
Bethel Precinct
Tala
Loveland
Neville Pre
Washington
Laurel
Monroe
Moscow
Taghoog
Union
South
Bas Rural
Franklin
Gomer
Vccvivcceeseeessecenas
Felicity
North
Locust Corner
Pierce
Stonelick
Bantam
Batavia Township
Ohio Township
Amelia
Scandal in West Union Aged Lady’s Claimed Detention
A 75 year old widow Mrs Elsie Hesterle is said to be held prisoner by her nephew John Mullen at his Dunkinsville area home. Deputies attempted removal with a probate writ but found her bedridden and too weak to move. Indignation grows as relatives seek her release and recovery of her property.
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West Union
Elsie Hesterle
Dunkinsville
John Mullen
Mullen
William Baldwin
Presbyterian General Assembly at Winona Lake on War Support
The Presbyterian General Assembly meeting near Warsaw Indiana drew about 600 commissioners and over a thousand attendees across America and mission fields. Hon G W Hulick Ohio praised the war effort and moral aims while the 200th Westminster Standards anniversary was noted with solemnity and resolutions endorsing presidential war policy and prayers for victory and freedom.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Winona Lake
Warsaw
Indiana
America
Warsaw Daily Times
G. W. Hulick
Cincinnati
Maine
Cuba
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
Veterans Attend Church Service With Flags and Hymns
Jesse Ellis Post No. 740 held a patriotic gathering at M. E. church last Sunday with 25 veterans in attendance. The service featured organ music, an invocation by Dr. Bailey, the Star Spangled Banner, and a sermon praising the Hag with eloquent tribute.
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Jesse Ellis Post
M. E
McNeil
Bailey
America
J. L. Moore
Camp Life and a Scout Drill from Batavia Soldier
Rolly Anderson of Batavia, in the C N G in Chattanooga, describes camp hardships at Columbus and a new scout drill. A young company F recruit was tasked to deliver dispatches to a lieutenant colonel two miles away, while officers watched from a hill over the ground ahead.
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Rolly Anderson
Batavia
Anderson
Chattanooga
Columbus
Soldier’s daring scout mission under fire and camouflage
A Civil War era account recalls a scout who crawled under guard lines and hid in a tree before emerging within five feet of a lieutenant colonel to deliver his dispatch. After 1 hour 43 minutes he recounts breaking two lines eluding two guard squads and using a barrel to reach a camp pump.
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O. K
Milford High School Holds Commencement at City Hall
Milford graduates, nine in total, followed a 26 item program featuring orations by Leonard Lyman Harding Walter Baldwin and Blythe Jones among others. The event showcased music by Cincinnati orchestra recitations by Miss Edna Moorman and solos by Miss Mina Betscher with diplomas presented by James B. Wallace before more than 800 attendees.
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Milford High School
Cincinnati Orchestra
Edna Moorman
Mina Betscher
Leonard Lyman Harding
Alma Lorena Miller
Walter Alfred Baldwin
Alice Steward
Eben M
John
Pollock
the Grand Army of the Republic
Blythe Jones
Teeth Heist and Replevin in a Comic Court Tale
A Kentucky girl refuses to pay for a dentist’s teeth. He borrows her teeth by bicycle theft, hides them in his vest, and later returns for payment with a writ. The pursued girl steals back her wheel, punctures the tire, and the case ends with restitution and costs.
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Kentucky
Rules on booty and conduct in war from a historical text
The passage outlines wartime rights to seize public money and movable property, and to control revenues of occupied real property. It preserves private religion, morality, and domestic life, forbids reckless retaliation, and permits firing only to drive outposts or on orders. It warns death for intentional killing of a wholly disabled enemy.
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United States
Decoration Day Observances Across Clermont County
Decoration day ceremonies filled Clermont county cemeteries with flowers and music from the Batavia band led by Frank Hinkley. G A R posts and Relief Corps members decorated graves, with taps by Gaylord Hulick and generous civic participation in Batavia Union, Olive Branch, Williamsburg, Bloom Rose, Laurel, Milford, Bethel, and other communities. A large crowd attended in Milford, Bloom Rose erected a flagshaded shaft, and Rev Spurrier delivered the day’s address. The Batavia parade featured hundreds of school children, and veterans received bouquets from Rev Dawson’s Cincinnati service.
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Clermont County
Batavia
Frank Hinkley
Relief Corps
Gaylord Hulick
Odd Fellows
Post
Union Cemetery
Frank Nichols
Herbert Kain
Frederick Smith
Olive Branch
Spurrier
Batavia Band
Williamsburg
L. D. Manning
Bloom Rose
Laurel
Bailey
C. N. Browning
Wilmington
M. E. Church
G. M. Fulton
Second Street
Gay Street
W.R.C
Dawson
Cincinnati
Milford
G. W. Hulick
Old Bethel
A. L. Brokaw
Amelia
Grand Army
Explosion Damages Hulick Property in Walnut Hills Cincinnati
An explosion caused by dynamite miscalculation damages Judge Hulick’s Walnut Hills home. The blast devastates the kitchen and scatters flammable contents as a gasoline stove topples. Firefighters prevent further loss, with total damages around 500 dollars billed to the contractor.
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Walnut Hills
Judge Hulick
Don’t Burn Rubbish Sparks Fire Destroys Dwelling
Dr J W Bunn’s West Union home burned Tuesday afternoon as rubbish burned in a grate ignited the roof. Second story wrecked while ground floor contents were saved. Loss about 1200 dollars with insurance expiring soon. He is a brother of Dr John Bunn of this place.
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J. W. Bunn
West Union
Mra
Milford High School graduation director reemployed
Prof. George William, who directed Milford High School’s recent graduating exercises, has been re employed and will begin his tenth consecutive year of duties this fall. His service is noted as efficient and highly appreciated.
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George William
Milford High School
Batavia Lawyers Cast Coupons in Leisure Hours
Batavia lawyers cast coupons during leisure, printed on sheets in pastel margins beside law book sections. The margins reference supreme court interpretations and point attorneys to matters in the volume of recent decisions.
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Batavia
Supreme Court
Terrace Park hires teachers for new term
The Terrace Park staff list shows the same positions as last year with Superintendent W. KE. Williams and assistants Miss Agnes R. Powers, Mrs. Fanny Dayton, Miss Emma Cunningham, and kindergarten teacher Miss Jane Worthington.
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Terrace Park
W. KE. Williams
Agnes R. Powers
Fanny Dayton
Emma Cunningham
Jane Worthington
Early train on C. P. Y. road discontinued for lack of patrons
The early train on the C. P. Y. road has been discontinued due to insufficient riders. It’s handy for those up early but many local people avoid early rising, and the regular medium timed train remains satisfactory for most.
Georgetown and Batavia Trim School Salaries to $900
The Georgetown Gazette notes Georgetown pays its school superintendent $1010 for eight months while Ripley and Manchester pay more modest sums. Batavia pays $1000, with other towns lower. Both Georgetown and Batavia have reduced salaries to $900 as a fair amount.
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Georgetown
Ripley
Manchester
Batavia
Counties lacking military representation listed in Ohio report
Twenty five Ohio counties have no representation in the army or the State guard. Names include Preble Mercer Williams Putnam Warren Clermont Pike Jackson Gallia Adams Vinton Hockling Morrow Morgan Noble Guernsey Carroll Jefferson Hancock Belmont Monroe Holmes Trumbell Geauga Portage. If these counties could form a company of 100 men each more than half their quota under the last call would be filled.
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Ohio
State Guard
Preble
Mercer
Williams
Putnam
Warren
Clermont
Pike
Jackson
Gallia
Adams
Vinton
Hockling
Morrow
Morgan
Noble
Guernsey
Carroll
Jefferson
Hancock
Belmont
Monroe
Holmes
Trumbell
Geauga
Portage
New Law Requires Plain English in Property Sale Ads
A new law takes effect to improve property sale notices by adding plain English descriptions alongside surveyor language. It mandates street names or house numbers and clear boundaries, aiding buyers in identifying parcels. The reform is also noted as not harmful to printers.
Noted Point Isabel resident examined for lunacy in Batavia
Francis E Trees of Point Isabel was brought to Batavia for a lunacy examination with A M Swope and William Snyder acting as escorts. After evaluation he was declared a proper subject for asylum treatment. He previously received care at Dayton State Hospital. The disorder is described as acute mania.
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Francis E. Trees
Point Isabel
Batavia
A.M. Swope
William Snyder
Dayton State Hospital
Five Young Men Seated Before Yancey Barbershop
Al Baum photographed five young men on a bench in front of the Yancey barbershop. The group included John P. Robinson standing straight with a shining hat while others—Alodius Wayland, Alonzo Dimmitt, John R. Woodlief, and Frank Apple—sat with forearms on knees.
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al Baum
Yancey
John D
John P. Robinson
Alodius Wayland
Alonzo Dimmitt
John R. Woodlief
Frank Apple
Special stamps for Omaha exposition announced
The Postal Guide reports new special stamps issued this week for the Omaha international exposition. They will be larger than the ordinary series with seven-eighth by one and three-eighth inch engraving. Central scenes include Marquette on the Mississippi, a bridge over the Mississippi at Louis, Buffalo hunting near St Fremont, guarding a train, and other depictions reflecting westward development.
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Omaha
Mississippi River
Marquette
Mississippi
Lamp
Louis
St. Fremont
Rocky Mountains
Emi
Local donations aid railway extension and pensions rise
Citizens donate about $17,000 to support a railway extension from Georgetown to West Union with new work along the line and contracts favored for local workers. Morning trains may run 5:30 from West Union to Columbia. Pension increases include John Groves $6 to $10 and Almira Mattox $12 to?
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Ita
Will Deminde
Georgetown
West al
Columbia East
Columbitn
West Union
Columbia
George
Low
Est Union
Clermonters
John Groves
Batavia
John Peake
Amelia
Almira Mattox
Bethel
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Birth OF Methodism
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Cincinnati Waterworks Company
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Veterans AT Church
Camp Life
Camp Dalley
Norma LeClerc Stoner
James B. Wallace
Geo. W. Witham
Gatch
Sallie B. Scott
Anna M. Riggs
Emma G. Marsh
Carrie Thompson
Minnie Roudebush
Admiral Dewey
Batavian
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