24 Jun 1891
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1891
Page
1
The piece debates whether fruits and vegetables are defined by sweetness, raw or cooked use, and plant parts. It notes the tomato is both fruit and vegetable, cites Webster on definitions, and argues taste guiding consumption, urging appreciation of both crops.
The will of Richard Belt dated May 16 1891 directs payment of debts and distributes about 21000 in legacies. The Batavia homestead goes to the widow with personal property and 5000 cash, bequests to Wm Belt 2500 and a mother’s gold watch, Tilda Belle Holman 2000, Charles E Belt 2000, Adaline P Belt 3000, Drucilla Belt 500 for her comfort, and John Henry Belt one dollar. Proceeds come from Cincinnati property and the Batavia farm, with pro rata shares if funds fall short. Witnessed by E T Dowdney and Co P Ferguson.
Prof Byron Williams family return from eastern trip praising Anapolis Baltimore New York Philadelphia and Washington. Dion Williams earns diploma and becomes first naval cadet with pay like a second lieutenant. Fort Leavenworth sees Lt J A Penn win prize essay Mounted Infantry. All cadets receive two months leave before duty. Local notices promote Dr Bull's Baby Syrup and Mrs Joseph Pichel stove sales at 45 Gilbert Ave Walnut Hills.
A Cotemporaries piece argues for printing a public list of morally virtuous citizens rather than tax payers. It laments the absence of a “MEN OF MERIT” catalogue and imagines residents named for charity, kindness, and faith, contrasting wealth lists with virtue.
A satirical note on a patent for a child-spanker and memories of old spankings lead into brief local items. A Cincinnati saloon fire damages building and fixtures, a tale of a store price line misleads a shopper, a Boston musicale fundraiser features Gen. J. B. Turchin, a divorce rumor surrounds My Lord Brookes, and local notices include Sabbath- school plans, tax reminders, a birth announcement in New Boston, and a sales pitch for Belt and Barr wall paper.
A dramatic lightning episode last Thursday struck the Morris and Moses Steddom farms in Warren county. A baby survived a near-blazing moment behind a screen door while a sulphuric odor filled the air. The bolt then jumped to Moses’s house, damaging a corner, as the storm moved along. The incident underscores lightning’s erratic path and danger to rural families.
Judge Loudon presides in Brown County sessions at Batavia. Fitzwater brothers plead guilty to forgery for one count each and receive one year in the penitentiary with possible pardon recommendation. Several civil actions are listed with verdicts, partitions, and divorce proceedings. A local ad for hats at Mrs Inamn Walkers in Williamsburg appears at the end.
The Batavia region shows multiple rail lines feeding the area, with notes on rivalries and nearby stations. Obituaries for Richard Belt and Joseph Shinn appear, along with civic happenings, entertainment plans in Owensville, and local literary and medical notices.
John Duty of Benton Illinois is accused of killing his mother in law and attempting to kill his wife as neighbors pursue him. A Sabbath service at the local church will feature M Jamieson discussing The Consecration of Persons and Faculties to God. Mt Washington Lodge K of P plans a July 4 picnic at Shinns Grove with C G & P trains offering 38 cent round trip tickets from Olive Branch.
Johnson and Alexander, two colored men at Milford, debated last Thursday. Johnson bit off a finger, Alexander split Johnson's nose with a shovel and struck him with it. Mayor Julien fined both $7 for parliamentary conduct. Surgeon’s bill remains undisclosed.
The forty first session of the U T C Twit to be held at Loveland starts August 10 1891 and runs two weeks. The board hired top instructors as prospects promise a highly profitable program. Citizens and officers strive to ensure success while Clermont teachers are urged not to miss any part. A tax payer asked if stamps could be used for taxes and was told they would not. A package delivered by drayman arrived damaged with blank nails and a note suggesting stamps would not work. Roudebush suspects a prank as he handles the parcel and jokes about the cards.
Henry Bussey a frail Montana man aged 23 dies aboard an O N W train bound for Portsmouth after suffering extreme weakness en route. Fellow traveler and conductor assisted him but he collapsed at a depot waiting for friends, leaving a wife and three children in Montana in deep sorrow.
A table lists horses in the Williamsburg and Batavia townships with assessed values. Batavia shows 48 horses valued around 885,000 while Williamsburg reports 88 horses valued about 22,105, highlighting a surprising disparity in horse wealth between the two communities.
Charles Dennis of Lovelind faced a domestic dispute with Birdie Spencer who sought release. After a night in jail Dennis relented and consented to marriage as Mayor Shearer officiated, ending Birdie’s suspense with the union under a contested trend in concisory marriage.
Mrs. Paden sues John Paden for divorce alleging neglect and absence after a long trial. The day of conflict ended when Dr. Wylie drew a knife on Paden, a bystander saving him. Dr. Wylie was restrained and treated. no arrests reported. Divorce arguments set for next week. Prices advertised for Rene Walker’s in Williamsburg.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.