Clermont Boy’s Rise to Lieutenant Colonel on Crook’s Staff
A biography of Henry C. Corbin born Sept 18, 1842 in Clermont County. He rose from second lieutenant in the 79th Ohio to lieutenant colonel of the 4th US Colored Troops, fought at Pulaski Nashville and Decatur, earned brevet brigadier general, and served under Crook and Hayes. His career included duties at the Executive Mansion, Yorktown Centennial, and as Chicago club figure.
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Henry C. Corbin
Crook
Department of the Ohio
Ohio Volunteer
Army of Cumberland
Forrest
Pulaski
4Th
United States Colored Troops
Decatur
Nashville
Hood
Missouri
Texas
38Th
United States Infantry
Arizona
New Mexico
Union Pacific
Corbin
Columbus Barracks
Hayes
Washington
Executive Mansion
Garfield
Elberon
Yorktown
Chicago
Sheridan
Schofield and
Terry
Cleveland
City
Harrison
Clermont
Adjutant General
The Exact Dimensions and uneven Cincinnati Enforcement
The Xenia Democrat notes a bias in Cincinnati law enforcement where a drunk is jailed and fined while saloon keepers committing Sunday law violations evade arrest unless a private citizen intervenes. Brewers often post security, freeing arrestees, unlike the drunk who faces fines and long workhouse terms.
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Cincinnati
Sherman Steward’s Wife Takes Laudanum Amid Personal Crisis
Last week Sherman Steward of Crosstown drank and started for Texas. Reaching Cincinnati he sobered and returned home. On Sunday Mrs Steward took laudanum in a personal crisis, possibly grief or annoyance at his return. She was treated by a doctor and survived. The husband showed little concern for her condition.
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Sherman Steward
Crosstown
Texas
Cincinnati
Solomon Jenks
Allentown
Rufus
Howard
Poe
Peck
Washington
Williamsburg Dentists Advertise Pain Free Extractions
Walker and Vanosdol, expert dentists of Williamsburg, offer pain free tooth extractions and welcome friends for work. They operate at their furnished dental parlors at Main Street head, Dr. Walker’s old office, with artificial teeth from $5 per set and guarantee. They are skilled, reputable, and receive orders along the Ohio and Mississippi rail line. Also notes attendees at the Universalist Association in Alcyon.
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Walker & Vanosdol
Williamsburg
Main Street
Walker
Cincinnati
Portamouth
Col Taggart Tells Railroad Stories in Cincinnati Visit
The Courier met Col Tom Taggart, superintendent of the C., G. & P. railroad, in Cincinnati. The official joked about a box of engine supplies including bandages and muslin for the engine, while noting the law requiring an engine to carry a stretcher and tools. He also recalled exchange passes among railroad men and a West Virginia mountaineer who issued passes to many roads, commanding attention to the value of travel rights.
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Tom. Taggart
West Virginia
United States
Prolific Patchwork of Topics From Spring Chestnuts to Postmasters
A collage of brief items spans taxes fishing prohibition civic reform and local matters. Mentions Grover Cleveland civil service reform Cincinnati commuters a new shoe factory and county bridges alongside social notices about births and marriages and political hints about governors and Washington circle leaders.
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McKee
Grover Cleveland
Cincinnati
Washington Court Circle
Gunsaulus in Chicago a boastful joke about family
The Chicago News recounts Rev. Gunsaulus telling a Bible crowd his family is a bob-tail flush four girls and a boy. Hon. Charles B. Farwell corrects him, noting the misused poker term and advising him to stand pat.
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Gunsaulus
Ohio Methodist Conference
Chicago
Chicago News
Charles B. Farwell
Mr. Gunsaulus
Pearson Street
Mr. Farwell
Boston Saloon Keeper Sentenced To Jail And Fine
Gustave Giberin of Boston tied to the saloon business was fined by the common pleas court and ordered to fifteen days in jail. He offered to serve Sundays instead of weekdays but spent ten days in jail. He then faced ten more jail days and a $50 fine in a separate case, with judge J B Swing delaying several other cases.
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Gustave Giberin
Boston
Common Pleas Court
Giberin
Hicks
J. B. Swing
Brown County Democrats Nominate Local Primary Ticket
The Brown county Democratic primaries held on Saturday produced a ticket headed by Representative W. W. Pennell with Ki. A. Tissan der as treasurer C. O. Cheney as recorder R. O. C. Drake as commissioner and Thomas W. Weaver as infirmary director.
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Brown County
W. W. Pennell
Ki. A. Tissander
C. O. Cheney
R. O C. Drake
Thomas W. Weaver
Remembering the Fallen Across Cremont and Surrounding Posts
The article details Decoration and Memorial Day observances in Cremont and nearby communities. It notes flowers and tears laid at graves, wartime veterans present, church services, speeches by William Britton and Governor Will Cumback, and a sequence of processions and band performances honoring dead soldiers from Clover Bethel Williamsburg and Amelia.
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Baptist Church
William Britton
S. R. 8. West Post
Milford
C. L. Greene
Connett
Milford Cornet
Newtown
Pleasant Hill
Ohio
Indiana
Will Cumback
Greenlawn Cemetery
The Little Town O Loveland Parody Appears in Journal
A Loveland high school literary journal includes a parody of a James Whitcomb Riley poem. Amicus presents The Little Town O Loveland praising Loveland’s plain charm over urban growth and noting its schoolhouse, roads, and practical virtues.
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Loveland
THE
Courier
Loveland High School Literary Society
James Whitcomb Riley
Memorial Day Observance In Amelia Honored Veterans and Color Corps
Sons of Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps joined in ceremonies at Amelia cemetery decorating each Union hero grave with flowers. A colored church gathering at Little Zion drew about 200 visitors from New Richmond Cincinnati Milford Ten Mile Valley Georgetown Amelia Loveland and more. Rev George Jones preached powerfully and will travel to Lindale New Richmond Georgetown for services before leaving July with a farewell sermon on the first Sunday.
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Bart Emery Post
Loveland
Women's Relief Corps
Bart Emery
Stewart's Cemetery
W. 8. Banks
Leever’s Hall
Howard Ferris
Cincinnati
Tlla
Amelia
Amelia M. BE. Church
George W. Robinson Post
Mamie Hopkins
J. F. Burnett
Point Isabel
Commander Coulter
Robinson Post
Georgia
Little Alice Trall
Sons of Veterans
Woman’s Relief Corps
Carrie Cole
Lena Penn
Emma Kellum
Susie Hall
Wess Doughty
Harry Hopkins
Foster Edwards
Zion
George Jones
New Richmond
Milford
Ten Mile Valley
Georgetown
Jones
Lindale
Annual Hulick and Weaver Family Reunion in Clermont
The Hulick and Weaver families held their annual reunion at Tate's Grove in Clermont despite threatening weather. About thirty attendees enjoyed a hospitable dinner at Mrs. Almira Hulick's home, music, croquet, and a lake outing before a business meeting praised hospitality and read a letter from Mrs. K. D. White of Artesia, California.
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Hulick
Tate’s Grove
Almira Hulick
K. D. White
Artesia
California
Grove
Lena Kerlin
Florence
Kansas
Maggie Lytle
Ivan and
Hazel
Walnut Hills
Genuine hydrophobia case sought from local readers
The Batavia Courier invites residents to submit a well authenticated, personal hydrophobia case from the county. It notes many reported cases are local myths and argues dog bites are no worse than other animal bites, urging evidence over hearsay.
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Batavia
Afton
Indiana
Regular Weekly Report From the BOD Man Warehouse
The Cincinnati report records 1611 total offerings for the week with 1413 new bids, notes a strong active market and high average, and urges shippers to prepare medium leaf for Louisville buyers while warning of unsettled differences. It lists Brown County prices and calls for regular sales starting June 3.
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Cincinnati
Louisville
Brown County
Brown
New
Brown Co
Wedding Ties Eva McGee to Milford Merchant Charley Adams
A pleasant gathering at Captain Robert McGee’s New Boston home witnessed the marriage of Eva McGee, youngest daughter, to Milford merchant Charley Adams. The ceremony by Rev. Mr. Glasscock followed by a 5 o’clock supper and a station departure for Louisville, with plans to open their Milford home on return.
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Robert McGee
New Boston
Eva
Charley Adams
Milford
Adams
Mr. Glasscock
Superbattle
Loulaville
Miss Arundel Seeks Damages After Street Board Incident
Miss Arundel of Marathon visited Cincinnati five months ago. A board set for passenger use in a street repair scene caused her to fall and injure her knee seriously. The injury required removal of the knee cap and she has been bedridden in her lodging since. She sues the city for 10000 dollars. She is daughter of ex Postmaster Charles Arundel.
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Miss Arundel
Marathon
Cincinnati
Charles Arundel
Captain Manning’s Gunboat Service Record Note
Captain Lew Manning, famed as a jovial soul, served in the gun-boat service aboard the Peosta. Between June 1 and 15, 1865, Manning allegedly killed 88 squirrels one raccoon one deer and a drove of wild turkeys, with the government discharging him on June 22 for the above service.
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Lew Manning
Infantry
Cavalry
Lew
L. D Manning
L. D. Manning
Peosta
Tak Berar Save In The World For Skin Ailments Fight
An old advertisement claims Tak Berar Save cures cuts bruises fever rashes ulcers chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It promises satisfaction or money refunded and offers a money back guarantee with price per box.
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Tak Berar
Kh Walavia
Yean Withaineburg
Hazardous hammer use ends with near miss
Mrs Merce of New Boston tried to use an old horse pistol as a jack hammer to lay a carpet. The pistol discharged causing a kick and a shouted exclamation. Dr Medaris passing by narrowly avoided injury. No one was hurt. Morale warns against using a pistol hammer.
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Mra. Merce
New Boston
Mr. Merce
Dr. Medaris
Doctor Behymer's Fall During Squirrel Hunt Ends in Serious Injury
A squirrel hunt on a Monday morning ends with Dr Behymer falling from a tree about 33 feet high while stirring a tree for squirrels. He suffers severe bruises and potential internal injuries but survives with memory loss of the hunt. Dr Moore aids him as bystanders look on.
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Len Moore
Beaymer
Dr. Behymer
Moore
Behymer
Dentist Dr. H A Robinson Sets Milford Boston Schedule
Dr H A Robinson, a popular dentist, will alternate weekly between Milford and Boston. This month he will be at Boston from the 0th to the 16th and from the 26th to 8th incl., with Milford the remaining time.
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H. A. Robinson
Milford
Boston
Inaluaive
Junelaes
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