Memorial Day Tributes Across Clermont County Towns
Across Clermont County on Memorial Day citizens honored fallen soldiers with church services, speeches, and cemetery ceremonies. Notable speakers included Judge John P. Murphy and Hon. George W. Hulick. bands played, choral and recitation performances followed, and graves were decorated by children and local posts. Communities noted large turnouts and thoughtful tributes in Laurel Milford Newtonsville Moscow Amelia and other towns.
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John P. Murphy
Cincinnati
Olive Branch Corner
Clermont
George W. Hulick
S. W. Campbell
T. M. Willis
Daniel Bohl
T. B. Nichols
Zeno H. Scott Post
Vesper
Neville
Moscow
M. P. Wells
C. W. H. Childers
National
Maysville
Kentucky
Clermontville
Col. Childers
Miamiville
Bart Emery Post G. A. R
Montgomery
Hamilton County
Hopewell Cemetery
Birds Die In Storm as Migrants Stray Into Cedar Rapids Stores
A Cedar Rapids dispatch reports a migrating bird wave on May 17 enduring heavy rain and lightning. Over 1,000 birds perished where they struck electric wires and glass fronts while attempting to reach electric lights. A red poll warbler among rare finds was captured alive. More than fifty species were discovered in the tumult.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United States
Manitoba
Alaska
Caribbean Sea
Batavia School Board Names Next Session Teachers
At a special Batavia school board session on Saturday morning the following teachers were chosen for the next session: J. E. Ockerman from Frankfort as superintendent, Mrs. Mory Lane of Batavia as assistant. Also named were Elbert Miss Bessie Griffith Miss Mary Carter Miss Elma Townsley Miss Cora Griffis Miss Anna Ransom, with Prof. Dial and Miss Mina Faul, who were employed last year, expected to conduct the high school in Lockland.
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Batavia
J. E. Ockerman
Frankfort
Mory Lane
Elbert
Bessie Griffith
Mary Carter
Elma Townsley
Cora Griffis
Anna Ransom
Dial
Mina Faul
Will
Lockland
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Pure Ingredients
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as made only with strictly pure ingredients. It claims every root and herb is carefully selected and personally examined. It emphasizes careful oversight from purchase to preparation to ensure the best result. It ends by inviting readers to try it.
Man sails seven thousand mile voyage in paper canoe
Elbert Rappelayle paddles a seam less paper canoe from Liberty Statue to the coast under contract with the New York Mail and Express. He left April 10 expecting to reach the Columbia River by November. He traverses via Hudson River Erie Canal Lake Ontario Miami Canal Ohio Mississippi Missouri Rockies and trains along the route. He is a member of the American Canoe Club and remains upbeat despite delays.
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Washington Street
Cincinnati
Elbert Rappeleye
New York Mail and Express
Liberty Statue
Columbia River
Hudson
Erie Canal
Lake
Miami Canal
Alleghany River
Ohio
St. Louis
Missouri
Rocky Mountains
Columbia
American Canoe Club
Prominent Batavia Citizen William Howard Dies at Home
Col William Howard of Batavia dies Sunday June 1 at his home at age 72 63. A veteran soldier statesman and devout Christian his career included service as prosecutor state senator congressman and military officer in the Mexican and Civil Wars. He married twice Amarylis Botsford and Harriet Broadtyell and left two sons. His death follows a life of public service and moral integrity.
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William Howard
Batavia
Jefferson County
Virginia
Thomas Howard
Rebecca (Likins) Howard
Wheeling
Fis
Old Dominion
Augusta
Kentucky
Augusta College
United States
Joseph S. Tomlinson
Union
Congress
St. Louis
James K. Polk
William
John
Amarylis C. Botsford
Columbus
Richmond Lee statue celebration sparks rebel rhetoric
The New York Mail and Express reports a Richmond ceremony honoring Lee with extreme praise for the Lost Cause. Speakers allegedly glorified rebellion, urged nullification of the war amendments, and warned of renewed conflict if treason persists. The piece calls for repressing treason, even by federal force if needed.
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New York Mail and Express
Lee
Richmond
Paris
Mail
Express
Oratory
Union
Death of Professor Alfred Squire Batavia music master
Professor Alfred Squire a renowned Batavia music master died after a brief illness at Price Hill residence. Born in Dorsetshire England in 1830 he built a noted career teaching bands and directing the Batavia and Milford ensembles. He served as a war band captain and later ran a Cincinnati public schools music program before owning a Elm street music store. He leaves a widow two daughters and a son.
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Batavia
Clermont County
Alfred Squire
Price Hill
Dorsetshire
England
America
Isaac Potter
Marcellus Hulick
Professor Squires
Milford
Cincinnati
Elm Street
Hughes High School
Mr. Squires
McKinley Prices Promise Lower Costs for Farmers
The piece argues that since 1880 prices for farm implements and consumer goods have fallen sharply, benefiting farmers and workers alike. It cites lower costs for self binders, plows, wagons, and dozens of groceries and dry goods, claiming reductions up to 60 percent while wages hold steady.
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Ife
Issa
ISSO
Java
Rio
McKinley Prices and Home Wages Debate
The passage argues against free traders echoing McKinley price cries and defends protectionist and home prices. It asserts that prices reflect American labor and wages, benefiting producers on this side of the Atlantic rather than British workers.
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Atlantic
Batavia Decoration Day Oversight Prompts Remembrance Appeal
An editorial laments Batavia's lack of Decoration Day observance as neighboring towns honor veterans who fell in the Civil War. It recalls 29 Batavia volunteers who left for the front, many never returning, and urges townsfolk to lay flowers and show gratitude at graves and in memory of their sacrifices.
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Newtonsville
Wm. Needham Post
M. E
Washburn
Cook
Rose Clemons
Fanny Nichols
Gracie Hill
Josie Petard
Browning
Wilmington
Redky
Leesburg
South Land
J. M. Roberts
L. Hazelton
Bethel
Joseph R. Howell
Baptist Church
G. A.R
W.R. C
Ruggles
Powell
Batavia
Never Shoot Another Man’s Game Under Ohio Law
An article explains the latest Ohio game law amendments to Section 661. Open seasons cover squirrel July to December 15, woodcock July 15 to November 1, ruffed grouse pheasants prairie chicken September 1 to December 15, wild duck September 1 to April, wild turkey October 1 to December 15. Rabbits and doves not protected. Shooting wild duck on Sunday Monday or Tuesday prohibited.
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Las
Ohio
General Assembly
Suny Tr
Ancient mound yields two seven-foot skeletons in Fayette County
In Fayette County, under F. M Worthington, workers excavated a large farm mound on FE T Worthington’s property. They found two seven-foot skeletons and a burial bed of ashes with a chief’s skeleton, ivory beads, and copper bracelets. The artifacts are described as well-preserved and valuable.
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F. M Worthington
FE. T. Worthington
Fayette County
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Mt. Washington
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Linwood
Robert H. Campbell
F. L. Donovan
Robert Gibner
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Elsie McFarland
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Callie Hastings
Carrie Melvin
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Willis Lewis
Ada Melvin
Bertha English
Georgia Wardlow
Houser
Lillie Admits
Rosa Washburn
Lillie Maddox
Plain View Cemetery
Edenton
Amelia
W.R.C
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Sabina
Locust Corner
Felicity
J. S. Whitney
Kercher
Williamsburg
G. L. McAdams
Ed. Canter
Field and Staff
Caroline Lane Duckwall
Ducknall
Samuel W. Lane
George Duckwall
M. E. Church
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Margaret Elizabeth Holland
J. H. Lockwood
Nicholsville
Dr. Tyler
Central Christian Church
E. A. Lockwood
the Sun
Lute
Simmons Liver Regulator
Simmons
Williamsburg Presbyterian Sabbath School
Fletcher Hurdle
Bethel Shoe Factory
Townsley & Robinson
Don Megrue
Europe
H Beck
Deering
Vermont
Stirling & Moore's
Moore’s
Courier
Perinville
J. W. Mason
F W. Hypes
Col. E. C. Patchett Place
Stonelick
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