Pardoned or not Carroll waits as papers delay
Billy Carroll, life prisoner once commuted toward clemency, endures delayed pardon papers blamed on hostile Cincinnati newspaper coverage. The case recalls his 19th century trial for aiding a treasury watchman murder, years in solitary, and reform through mechanical inventions promising a future if freed. Carroll’s story contrasts with public and media pressure and calls for gubernatorial independence from press critique.
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Billy Carroll
State Board of Pardons
Carroll
Courier
Brown County Treasury
Treasury
Cincinnati
McCormick
Illinois
Ohio
Dumas
Edmund Dantes
Columbus
War roll call to honor Civil War veterans remains planned
The forthcoming cen sus will list the names of all soldiers plus their widows orphans and survivors to give the work historic value and commemorate the era.
Indiana Stevenson and Rennalds sue for war spoliation
Mrs. Indiana Stevenson of Brown County and her cousin Mrs. Rennalds a New Orleans lawyer, file claims against the Government for spoliation during the war totaling 4.5 million dollars. A Jamaica fortune of 80 million is said to await them. Senator Sherman is their attorney.
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Indiana Stevenson
Brown County
Rennalds
New Orleans
Ripley Bee
Jamaica
Senator Sherman
A Woman's Discovery of Cures for Consumption
A Shelby area lady credited Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with a seven year battle against disease that damaged vital organs She slept after three months of coughing and, after one bottle, was miraculously cured The note cites W C Hamrick Co of Shelby NC and free trials at J B Walker s Williamsburg and W R Walker s Batavia
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Dr. King
Mra. Luther Luts
W. C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. C
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
W. R. Walker
Batavia
Fairly Won and Happily Wed An Illinois Merchant’s Belle
The Clare home near town lit for the June 4 wedding of Anna Belle Sargent to H R Moberly of Windsor Illinois. Rev G W Swing officiated as relatives and friends shared a formal supper. The couple departed June 5 for Windsor to start their life together.
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Bethel
Joseph Clare
Anna Belle Sargent
H. R. Moberly
Windsor
Illinois
Miss Sargent
Mr. McVey
Clare Mansion
G. W. Swing
Clare House
J. F. Isreal
A. A. Kennedy
John W
Joseph Clare, Jr
George H. Willis
William P. Richards
Tom
Ben Isreal
Clare Kennedy
Lost fifty dollars at Sunday school convention misadventure
Abram Hulick of this township lost fifty dollars from his pocket while traveling to Springfield to attend the State Sunday school convention. He had the money when buying a Springfield to Batavia ticket, but it disappeared and was found in possession of another man. Hulick suspects theft by a wicked person, noting a hymn book remained untouched. The incident occurred in Springfield, a small one horse town, and raises local humor and disappointment.
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Abram Hulick
Springfield
Batavia
Hulick
Owensville
W. M. Fee
Moscow
Mr. Clarkson
South
Ransom
Physicians appointed to Washington board are named
The newly appointed Washington board includes Dr Morris a Republican and Dr Thompson a Republican with Dr Behymer representing the Democratic side. Morris a former captain from the 2d Ohio and longtime Goshen practitioner. Thompson a major surgeon from the 66th Ohio Infantry. Behymer, youngest, began practice five years ago in Batavia. Session of the board will meet in New Richmond as before.
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Washington
Morris
Thompson
Behymer
Ohio
Goshen
66Th Ohio Infantry
Batavia
New Richmond
Catarrh Cure Ad Made in Courier Notice
A vintage advertisement offers a $100 reward for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. It claims internal medicine cures constitutional catarrh, directs readers to F J Cheney & Co in Toledo, and mentions local carriage bargains at Charley Griffis' Main Street repository.
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The
Courier
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
marBold
Druggista
Charley Griffis
Free Turnpikes and County Road Changes in 1890 Budget
County board approved bills totaling 1073.03 and authorized land and fencing payments. The panel favored road petitions from Stonelick to East Liberty and Monroe and Goshen townships, plus several new county road locations. They planned eight new free turnpikes for 1890 and set levies for construction, repair, interest, and soldier relief. Bids for maps and reappraisals were opened, with Wangershelm awarded the contract. An old note recalls whisky use in 1883 abutment work.
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Stonelick Bridge
East Liberty
Monroe Township
Goshen Township
Wayne Township
Chile
Rural
Williamsburg
Bantam
Lindale
Laurel
Batavia
Jackson Turnpike
Newtonsville
Boston
Union Township
Gogh Tom
Furid
Soldier Relief Fund
A Twist of the Wrist and a Railroader in Town
W P Devon the sole operator of the New Richmond Branch of the O and N W visited the common pleas court. A October 4 1888 derailment injured Miss Jennie Stiltzer whose suit against the railroad yielded 150 dollars in damages with modest costs.
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W. P. Devon
United States
Richmond
Common Pleas Court
Jennie Stiltzer
Africa
Amelia
Madison Eppert
Davis
Devon
New Richmond
Paris Beacon reports Hitch honored at Logan club caucus
C P Hitch of Clermont is lauded by Paris leaders after attending a John A Logan club caucus a gold chronometer gift valued at 200 dollars is presented amid speeches by Mayor Swinford Hon George E Bacon and others. The piece ends with a health tonics pitch for Brown's Iron Bitters linking illness to blood impurity and kidney weakness.
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Paris
Clermonter
C. P. Hitch
Swinford
John A. Logan
Hitch
George E. Bacon
R. 8. Cusick
J. W. Howell
H. M. Swisher
Pain and Skin Remedy Sold With Guarantee
An advertisement offers a topical treatment claimed to cure cuts bruises sores and other skin complaints including fever sores and corns. It is marketed by R. Walter in Batavia and J. B. Walker in Williamsport promising satisfaction or refund per box.
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R. Walter Batavia
J. B. Walker
Williamabarg
Dentistry at Boston and Milford notice
Dr. Hr. H. Robinson, the leading dentist, will visit Boston and Milford on alternate weeks this month. Readers are advised to call in advance for scheduling and confirmations of exact days and times.
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Boston
Milford
Hr. H. Robinson
Beaton
Churches reopen as revival services resume in county
The United Brethren church reopens after reconstruction with Rev J G Luechaner preaching as the building is not yet finished. Presbyterian, Methodist and camp meeting services attract large crowds. Children’s Day observances and decor brighten all churches while farmers contend with Hessian fly infestations in wheat fields and consider tobacco solutions to save crops. Captain Frank Moyer reports wheat heads with small green bag pests. Oh what shall the harvest be.
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Church of the United Brethren
J. G. Luechaner
Mr. Straus
Johnstown
John
Methodist Church
Prof
Dial
Olive Branch
Presbyterian General Assembly
Frank Moyer
Mt. Holly
Moyer
A LUCKY FIND AND NEWS FROM CINCINNATI AND BEYOND
A Milford man finds a lady’s reticule containing diamonds, cash, and personal items on his return from Cincinnati and returns it with the grateful owners rewarding him with a gold watch. Lulu Pollard, Adams county native, earns praise for a Ballade of Reinecke and leads Ohio Wesleyan University music conservatory plans. Cincinnati police court exonerates Andy Wetzel after wartime style Sunday beer claims. Chautauqua Assembly planned for Richmond with notable program. A vandal injures a cow owned by Dentson, who seeks the culprit and to save the animal.
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J.E. Hunt
Milford
Cincinnati
Mr. Hunt
Lulu Pollard
Senator Pollard
Adams County
Reinecke
Conservatory of Music
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Lulu
Andy Wetzel
Salooniat
Wetzel
Clarkson Deflates Senate Pleas Over Colored Postmasters
Washington correspondent reports a clash in which Postmaster General Wanamaker and assistant Clarkson refute Southern Senators argument that colored postmasters threaten Democratic officeholders. Clarkson uses blunt logic about everyday Black helpers to argue for appointing a colored postmaster, leaving Senator Ransom unable to respond.
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Washington
South
Ransom
North Carolina
Wanamaker
Court log reveals assorted cases and actions in progress
Entries show H. G. Hubbard versus Felicity School Board with pleadings due within 30 days from June 15. Divorces granted for Melvina Turton against Gustave Truton with custody to plaintiff. Various parties added as defendants or receivers. real estate sales and estate debts addressed. New cases include First Nat Bank versus William Maham and Sydney Donaldson versus Maria Hudson et al for foreclosure.
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Lane
H. G. Hubbard
Feliciiy School Board
Defis
Melvina Turton
Gustave Truton
Hart
First Nat. Bank
Va. Wm. O. Maham
Sydney Donaldson
Maria Hudson
Fifty-Niner Goes Blind in Brown County
Alex Crumb formerly of Georgetown now resident of Hillsboro is described as totally blind. The item notes his warm circle of friends and quotes a line about turning darkness to light. Also mentions various social notices and local events from Felicity to Chile.
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Brown County
Swayne's Ointment Promises Tumor Removal Relief
An 19th century advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment for moisture, itching, and stinging with nighttime flare ups. It claims tumors form if untreated, then bleed and ulcerate, and promises to stop itching, heal ulcers, and remove tumors in most cases. Sold at Draggiats or by mail for 60 cents from Dr. Swayne & Son Philadelphia.
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Swayne
Swayne & Son
Phila Vepala
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F. M. Oxley
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County Road
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Cox
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Felicity Natural Gas Co
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Messrs. Stirling & Moore
Felicity
A. G. Clark
Kate Ort
Maysville
John Kinney
Will Wood
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Neville
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Miss Hayden
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