C H and D to Convert Northern Road to Standard Gauge
The C H and D company tove purchased the Northern road and will convert it to standard gauge. An old tunnel near the trestle approaching Cincinnati will be rehabilitated and used as city entrance at about $700000. Work starts immediately with goal of Ohio river trains within eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tove
Cincinnati
City
C. P
Hunt
Charleston, Cincinnati
Chicago
Charleston
Ohio River
Two life sentences tied to murder and liquor trade
The narrative recounts John O Neil, linked to murder in Ohio and later to liquor trafficking in Vermont, leading to life and 54 year penalties. It notes prior 1871 murder verdict and a prior pardon, with public reaction and regional legal politics.
Squirrel Case Sparks Town Debate on Game Laws
Oliver Marshall, a frail farmer in Clermont County, was acquitted after a breach of game laws case that cost the county $56.85 though the squirrels involved were worth only a few cents. The editor notes the law’s wisdom and urges gun safety until July 1 when hunting resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Marshall
Squire Clayton Nichols
Marshall
Clermont County
Giants at large in Ohio with earless bob-tailed cats
Wright Duckwall brings two enormous but gentle felines from the East Fork into Batavia, one 17 pounds and the other 20, both furless and sleek, bob-tailed like wild cats, with long whiskers and claws on their backs. Tourists are advised Syrup of Figs for kidney and liver health. Also notes a Surreys specialty by Tas Davis Carriage Co. and Charley Gris in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright Duckwall
East Fork
Tas Davis Carriage Company
Charley Gris
Batavia
Ohio
Mariner
Organ debt social at Presbyterian Church invitation
The Presbyterian church hosts a charity social to raise funds for an new organ debt. A modest admission is charged at the door and a luncheon will be served as ladies of the church society invite all to enjoy a concert and social to discharge the unpaid balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Church Society
The
Trade With Stranger Lands Two Adams County Boys in Trouble
Clarence Mathews and Henry Barbour from West Union exchanged horses with a traveling swindler near Mt. Oreb for $25 in boot. Later the same traveler and a revolver forced them to Mt. Crab and detainment. The boys, of good repute, were freed with no injuries while authorities investigate the suspected stolen horse swap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mathews
Henry Barbour
Adams County
West Union
Clermont
Mt. Oreb
Mt. Crab
Young Mathews
LABEL YOUR CHEESE IN OHIO MARKS
The new Ohio labeling law requires cheese sold in the state to be labeled by the milk source. Full cream cheese must show butter fat content, skimmed milk cheese labeled Ohio State, and any cheese under 40 percent butter fat labeled Ohio Skimmed. Penalties start at 25 dollars for first violations and 100 to 300 dollars for later offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Ohio
Ohio State
Columbus Caravel Fleet Reproduction Planned By Spain
The Spanish government at Cadiz builds the Columbus era caravel fleet with keel laid March 1. The Santa Maria measures 62 feet 4 inches keel, 75 feet 5 inches length between perpendiculars, beam 22 feet, draught 14 feet 8 inches. Pinta and Nina funded by American capital. 80 visitors will view the fleet. Crews dressed as Columbus's sailors. voyage to be escorted by a Spanish warship. After New York naval review they head to Chicago. ownership transfers to the United States after fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carraca
Cadiz
Columbus
Atlantic
New York
Row at a Concert in Bethel Ends in Fisticuffs
A Tuesday evening Bethel Ohio open air concert erupts into a brawl after a Sunday buggy collision between Tom Fisher and Wm Dean crew and Lee Fitzpatrick and F E McCormack party. One man suffers a black eye amid shouts, with bystanders frightened and no police intervention. The piece criticizes local officials for failing to prevent the disturbance and questions council duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Fitzpatrick
Fisher
Dean
Friend
Epworth Chautauqua Assembly Opens July 1 at Loveland Camp
The third session of Epworth Chautauqua begins July 1 at Loveland camp grounds and runs to August 1. Notables include Rev. Wilbur G Warner organizer, Prof. Yeakley for music, Miss Mary Warner and Miss Mary Tipton in arts and culture, plus lectures by C H Martin and S Weeks. The program features a July 4 observance, a model school talk by George Hammell, astronomy by Charles Harper, and an Alaskan explorer among speakers. The Cincinnati Simpson Orchestra provides music and Rev. William Bunyan oversees the camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland Camp
Wilbur G.warner
School of the English Bible
Dr. Weeks
M. KE. Church
Yeakley
Mary Warner
Mary Tipton
Cora Bigney
Alianna Cunningham
C. W. Rishell
Susan Shurren
Bostas School of Cookery
C. H. Martin
College Hill
Cincinnati
Cub
George Hammel
Charles Harper
S. Weeks
Messrs. Warner
Hammell
Wells
Explorer
Higney
Russell
Locke
Mourse
Simpson
William Bunyan
Honors to a Masonic Veteran 50th Anniversary Cane
W W Perkins received a gold headed cane from Batavia Chapter on Tuesday night marking his 50 years in Masonry. Rev Thomas O Park, who preached recently at the local Presbyterian church, has resigned after fourteen years at Winchester to the regret of his congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Perkins
Batavia Chapter
Thomas
Park
Winchester
Old Clermont County papers reveal early 19th century press
Deputy Auditor McLean presents a bundle of copies from 1813 to 1827 including Political Censor of Williamsburg 1818 and Clermont Sentinel 1819. The notes trace paper size, pricing, ads, post lists, and early editorial trends, noting abolition leanings and the evolution into the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Williamsburg
Ohio
Foote & Tweed
Paulina Brown
Tippecanoe
Clermont Sentinel
C. D. McManaman
Banking Sysstem
William Wayland
Bethel
H. Raper
C. Lindsey
Timothy
Roxana Sprague
William
Patterson
Batavia
Sentinel
The
Sun
Spirit of the Times
Davis Morris
Courier
William Baum
M. Jamieson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
George Reeves
Mad dog terror hits South Fincastle area with bites
A mad dog roaming the South Fincastle station on the C P W road last Saturday bit many dogs and two small children before being killed. Several canines and others were suspected. The public remains alarmed as authorities promise measures to protect children. Also notes weekly Sunday school secretary reports and flat cap paper printing services with advance deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fincastle
Knights Lodge to Be Instituted at Williamsburg
Deputy Grand Chancellor Larsh will organize a Knights of Pythias lodge at Williamsburg on Monday evening June 20. Dr. Abbott purchased the outfit. many Brethren from across the county will attend, Williamsburg’s lodge tradition noted for decorum. Delegates chosen by Adams County Democrats for Georgetown convention urged to vote for Judge Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsh
Bethel
Knights of Pythias
Williamsburg
Abbott
Adams County
Georgetown
J. B. Allison
Wim, Canon
Jesse Wickerman
James McKinley
W. T. McCormack
J. B. Young
Thos, Hayslip
John Bissinger
T. J. Guthriage
Frank Vance
J. M. Wittenmeyer
D. C. Reynolde
John Grooms
Robert Collins
Judge Davis
Not discharged but abolished Schell faces fine in shooting case
Prof. Schell of the Lebanon Schools was fined five dollars for shooting during an incident with a man who assaulted him. He had not been dismissed. his term expired the day of the incident and he had accepted another position months earlier. The writing teacher post was abolished by the board in Warren county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schell
Lebanon
Warren County
Western Star
C. Schell
Lackey
Postmaster Resigns in Adams County After Nomination
John Cook, postmaster of Selig in Adams county, resigns amid Harrison's renomination. Cook, the only Democratic postmaster in the county, earned about two dollars a month in a tobacco-salary arrangement. The vacancy is filled by John P. Levi as the new postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Selig
Adams County
Harrison
Cook
John P. Levi
Court Matters Report From Judge Davis Court
Judge Davis presided after returning from Adams county. Cases include Ferguson vs Idler with amended answer. Holter vs Dinomitt et al order of sale on execution. Halse et al vs whom it may concern confirmation of sale. Snell and Holloway vs South overretax costs. Thompson vs Bans dill of exceptions allowed. Humphrey v Nicholls work settled and dismissed. Balzhizer v Balzhizer alimony decree of 500 with 100 every sixty days. Pierce divorce for adultery. Held v Baum foreclosure of chattel mortgage $600. County commissioners v Roat et al money claim $927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Adams County
Robert Ferguson
Wm. H. Idler
W.H. Holter
F. M. Dinomitt
Wm. Halse
Snell & Holloway
T.M. South
Margaret E. Thompson
Mary Ann Bans
Elizabeth Humphrey
Nicholls
Lena Balzhizer
Henry L. Balzhixer
Benjamin F. Pieroe
Judith’ K
Pierce
F. M. Baum
Tobacco Pouch Advices From Bodmann Warehouse
Advices dated June 11 indicate tobacco holders should act now for better prices. Week offerings: 1893 holds vs 1861 prior week and 2554 year ago. Of 1893 bhds, 1722 new. of 1861 hhds, 1589 new. One new leaf bhard sold to Antle Kentucky at 264. 10 hhds sold to G F Young Brown County at 19% to 264. Bodmann sales totaled 512 birds Brown furnishing 148 new at 25 to 26% and 14 old at 4% to 20%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodmann
Owen County
Kentucky
G. F. Young
Brown County
Fourth of July Plea for Peaceful Celebration
A patriotic editorial calls for a Fourth of July observed with bells banners and songs rather than weapons fireworks and cannons. It warns that fireworks maim and kill workers and destroys homes and urges safe festive activities and temperate celebration over munitions and powder.
Personal notices and travels of local residents
Parker Donaldson of New Richmond transacted business Tuesday while Misa Estey Morgan of Adams county visits relatives this week. Rains Allen with wife and daughter of Cincinnati were Batavia guests Sunday. Miss Margaret Titus postponed an appointment for Mr Carmel on June 19. Mrs Thomas Hill and sister Miss Mary Hill of Hartwell were Batavia guests last week. Editor and Mrs Lockwood return from a West Coast trip, pleased with the journey. Captain Charles Blanchard, recently returned in frail health, missed the G A R lawn fete by one day. Do not offer from dyspepsia. take Simmons Liver Regulator, it always cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Donaldson
New Richmond
Misa Estey Morgan
Adams County
Rains Allen
Cincinnati
Batavia Friends
Margaret Titus
Carmel
Thomas Hill
Mary Hill
Hartwell
Batavia
Charles Blanchard
G. A. R. Lawn
Farewell party and court stories span Batavia inprint
The piece reports Joseph Williams of Bantam fleeing to Kentucky after an alleged cut on John Glenn in Zimmerman's restaurant, with a large Clermont County crowd praising a lavish homecoming and reception. It also notes John Sheehan’s arrest in Cincinnati for a shooting at Georgetown post office, plus a detailed Batavia lawn fete, an art student Billy Teal, a Portsmouth ordinance on spectacle licenses, and a charitable Presbyterian church lawn fete to fund an organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Williams
Bantam
John Glenn
Zimmerman
Katavia
Kentucky
Joseph
Clermont
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United States
John O'Neil
Supreme Court
Mr. O'Neil
Owensville Road
Nicholas Fitzmaster
John O’neil
Fitzmaster
O'Neil
Ann O’neil
O’neil
O’neal
T. A. Griffith
Discovery
Chris Jenike
Crispin
Mr. J
Epworth Chautauqua Assembly
Mad Dog
M. BK
John Stiles
Owensville
Theological,seminary
Hood
Aimmons Liver Regulator
Simmons
Joe
Hulick
John Sheehan
Dave Patton
Denver
Tom Ashburn
Tom
Percy Jamieson
Frank Binkley
Ute
Lon Burn
Ed Hitch
Frank Kain
Jassinol
Gail Hullek
Cornet
Billy Teal
Council of
Portsmouth
Frank White
Broadway
Mies Dot
Ft. Mailison
Iowa
Democrat
John Roth
Chamberlain
Irwin & Cobb
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