P B Perkins Veteran Soldier Passes After Long Illness
Philip Rice Perkins longtime resident of Clermont and former Fifth Cavalry veteran dies after months of suffering. Born 1845 in Felicity he moved to the village in 1858, served in the army, married Rachael McAffee, leaves brothers Edwin and William and a faithful wife. He was a member of Jesse Ellis Post 740 Batavia and was laid to rest with comrades at dawn.
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Philip Rice Perkins
Felicity
5Th Cavalry
Courier
Rachael McAffee
David McAffee
W. W. Perkins
Clermont
Edwin
Washington
William
Amelia
Jesse Ellis
Batavia
Batavia and Olive Branch power houses compare in grandeur
The Olive Branch power house nears roof completion, a story and a half structure with heavy machinery, set beside a crafted artificial lake fed by hillside waters. The site features curved banks, clear blue water, game fish, planned promenade space, and an anticipated casino, enhancing the county’s scenic beauty and attracting many visitors last Sunday.
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Batavia
Olive Branch
Translation Debate Sparks Protestant Scriptural Challenge
Benjamin Atkins of Perintown argues Greek New Testament texts differ from the Vulgate and Protestant translations. He cites Luke 1 35 Luke 2 7 Matthew 2 9 and 1 Timothy 3 16, claims English versions omit or alter Greek meaning, and says he has silenced 23 Protestant preachers and two newspapers in these discussions.
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Benjamin Atkins
Perintown
Crosa
Jerome
Atkins
Church of England
Timothy Ml
Atking
Wise Son Frees Father With Parole Papers
Jeave Britton, a Highland County school teacher, secured his father’s release after years of toil and devotion. His father, once jailed for life in a case from fifteen years ago, has served ten years and is now free. Advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for relief and claims Beck's Pharmacy sells them.
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Jeave Britton
Highland County
Britton
John C. Brown
Hilleboro
Batavian's Son Graduates in Chicago
Shipley Wayland, son of John and Ann Kerr Wayland of Batavia, graduates from Harvey Medical College Chicago in a class of 28. The Wayland medical line is longstanding with Dr. William Wayland and another family member prominent in Clermont County. Shipley earns a medical degree and public praise from local friends.
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Harvey Medical College
Chicago
Shipley Wayland
John
Ann Kerr Wayland
Wayland
William Wayland
Clermont County
Batavia
Shipley
Tragic drowning of 18 year old Charles Jackson at Willowville
Charles Jackson aged 18, recently moved from Cincinnati with his parents to the Dai property at Willowville, drowned after entering Olive Branch lake with friends Thursday night. He sank within twenty feet of depth, remained missing until Friday morning. Despite divers and restoratives, he did not revive. He leaves aging parents, was their only child. Funeral held Sunday at home with Rev. Elfridge officiating, in front of a large countryside gathering.
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Olive Branch
Charles Jackson
Dai
Willowville
Cincinnati
Jackson
Elfridge
Tobacco Market Week Summary June 21
The tobacco market for the week ending June 21 showed modest increases in volume and strong demand from manufacturers and exporters. Prices generally near outside figures with standout activity for high grade bright tobaccos and excellent prices for top quality lots. overall market deemed fair with light rejections and favorable growing conditions in burley regions. Daily averages ranged from $5.58 to $7.96 per hundred pounds.
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Burley
1&Et
Lively Batavia Fourth Opens with Concert and Fireworks
An official Batavia Fourth program features morning band concert and baseball dedication, Augusta vs Batavia games, afternoon races, balloon ascent, tub race, and a grand fireworks display. Nearby towns like Goshen and Williamsburg also plan celebrations with speeches, parades, picnics, and music.
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E. C. Ely
Court House
Base Ball Park
Reeces
Batavia Base Ball Park
Parrott
Augusta
Batavia
Chas, Weaver
East Fork
Bob Mor i
Ball Park
Uncle Sam buys new Panama hat for ten million
In a snappy line the speaker notes the price is high yet claims the purchase as a strategic move. Uncle Sam pays ten million dollars for his Panama hat, quipping that others cannot say it mirrors his invasions of Europe.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Uncle Sam
Europe
Panama
Pigeon Shooting Match at Hamlet with Dr Paul Offut
An event for sport enthusiasts will be staged at Hamlet on the 4th. Dr Paul Offut will host an extensive pigeon shooting match. Shells and refreshments will be available on the ground. A large crowd is expected and a big time is promised. All are invited.
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Hamlet
Paul Offut
Judicial Convention nominates Parrott for fifth district judge
The Brown and Clermont Judicial Convention met in Georgetown with 87 delegates and nominated John S. Parrott for judge. A separate Clermont gathering selected a slate of delegates, and Parrott was unanimously chosen after rules were suspended. Parrott’s term runs October 15, 1998 to October 14, 1903.
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Fifth Judicial District
Brown
Clermont
Georgetown
Parrott
Brazier
Eugene Kirkpatrick
W. R. Walker
John 8
G. A. Frazier
Batavia
James Tarbell
Brown County
Tarbell
Grimih
Markley
GriMich
EB. B. Parker
Remarkable Elk Lick Farmer Reaches 81 in Active Life
Uncle Joe Marshall of Elk Lick is noted for vigorous old age. At 81 he has long Masonic lodge service, reads the Courier without glasses, farms 300 days a year, plowed corn last week, and plans to harvest with the crew next week. He stands straight and nimble as a colt and appears younger than his years.
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Joe Marshall
Elk Lick
Batavia
Cincinnati’s musical centre tale unsettles city nerves
Reports describe a snake creeping through a piano shop in Cincinnati last week, using sheet music to lin ing and scaring instrument owners. Spiders nesting in church contribution boxes further dampen the mood as the so called daughters of music see their voices lowered in a city famed for song.
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Cincinnati
Plano
Daughters of Music
Farmer prospers as farm goods climb in prices
An Exchange column notes a farmer thriving as prices rise across butter veal pork beef and eggs from Poland chicken coops. Corn prices climb daily and he earns money from hay, leaving others to fall behind while he rides high in town.
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Anc
Poland
Reading McLean and the Enquirer in Democratic ranks
The Times-Star editorial defends John R. McLean and his Enquirer against Tom Johnson efforts to expel them from the Democratic party. It argues McLean’s long loyal service and the danger of faddist outsiders, warning old-line Democrats against catering to reformist panaceas and independent voters.
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Times-Star
Tom Johnson
John R. McLean
The
Enquirer
McLean
Tormjohnson
Mr. McLean
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Democratic Party
Clermont Sun backs Johnson over McLean in Ohio Democracy clash
The Clermont Sun attacks McLean and supports Johnson in a local party struggle amid tensions over Bryanism and reconstruction of the Ohio Democratic Party. McLean faces opposition from Clermont Democracy loyalists who fear treason and shifts away from sound money.
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Clermont Sun
Johnson
Cleveland
W. J. Bryan
McLean
Ohio Democracy
Clermont County
Tom Johnson
Clermont
Columbus
Willie Bryan
Clermont Democracy
Bryan
Ohlo
Death of Dale O. Cowen at Wellston North Dakota
Telegram reports the death of Dale O. Cowen of Wellston North Dakota born Ba tavia June 15 1845 son of the late Michael Cowen. He married Mary Dustin February 11 1878 and owned Clermont Sun with his brothers from 1872 to 1885. He later served as Indian commissioner under Cleveland. Remains to arrive Friday and burial will be beside his wife. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Wellston
North Dakota
D. O. Cowen
Dale O. Cowen
Michael Cowen
Batavia
Mary
Dustin
West
Union
Clermont Sun
Ile
Cleveland
Arrest in States murder case centers on pocket piece
Mayor Gustin of Lebanon presided Saturday over testimony in State versus Richard Ralston charged with the February 1900 murder of Heszskiah Stites. Evidence links Ralston to an English sovereign once owned by the victim. Neighbor Mrs. Emmons testified Ralston spoke of arrests and warned that his life was dear. The defense noted the locked house and a wooden door button, illustrating a string to fix it. Adjournment set for Monday morning.
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Gustin
Lebanon
Richard Ralston
Heszskiah Stites
Ralston
Stites
Bee fancier John Grant burned by torch in bee colony clash
Friends report a serious accident befalling John Grant after a beekeeping incident. While attacking a bee colony with a torch and long clipping shears a flare-up burned his head shoulders and face but spared his eyes. He recovered Monday and expresses gratitude his sight remains.
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John Grant
Grant
Friends to escort late Dale O Cowen to Batavia Cemetery
The friends of the late Dale O Cowen will meet at the station Friday morning to escort his remains to the cemetery in Batavia.
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Dale O. Cowen
Batavia
Probable death of Edward VII before coronation
This morning's dispatches report the likely fatal illness of Edward VII who was to be crowned king of England tomorrow. It is thought that he cannot recover.
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Edward VII
England
Important Salary Decision in Ohio Supreme Court
The court has reportedly decided county salaries under the new legislature’s salary law are unconstitutional, potentially forcing officials back to the fee system. The ruling may affect universal application, with anticipated benefits favoring a few over many as critics warn of continued wire-pulling and pot house politics.
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Batavia
Gadlert
Supreme Court
Ohio
Pote House
Marriage Market Brisk With Ten Pairs Reported
The column lists ten marriage matches including Thomas E. Pickelheimer and Kate Buckly in New Richmond, Walter Doughwan and Margaret L. Young in Edenton, and others from Moore's Fork Cincinnati Crosstown Covington Wheeling and Batavia. Also notes a boy from Manafield with relatives and a health tonic promotion for torpid liver.
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Thomas E. Pickelheimer
New Rchmond
Kate Buckly
New
Richmond
Banister
D. Ingle
Moore’s Fork
Callie Smith
Lorado
Walter Doughwan
Cincinnati
Margaret L. Young
Edenton
Billman
J.T. Codling
Crosstown
Ida B. Burdsall
Marathon
Washburn
Edward G. Burkmier
Covington
Grace Fowler
New Richmond
Albert W. Munsell
Wheeling
W.va
Edith Mano Freier
Batavia
Bailey
John Allen Tieman
Dayton
Stella May Dorsey
Moscow
J. McMath
F. H. Lever
Doctor
Loveland
Jennie B. Turner
LaPorte
Wm. L. Carpenter
Conductor Street Ry
Cincknati
Erma Weyard
Branch Hill
Phillipe
Trolley Construction Stopped by Local Petition
In New Richmond a traction company began boring holes for trolley poles inside the curbing despite property owners objections. An injunction from George Mc Murchy of the Improvement club halted work, forcing the company to move outside the curb and relocate wires to protect shade trees and local symmetry.
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New Richmond
Traction Company
Ita
George McMurchy
Improvement Club
Furnaces Bid Opened for School House Contract
Bids opened Thursday night for school house furnaces. Award goes to D. G. Dustin & Sons of this place at 550 dollars. Other bids listed: Peck & Williame Cincinnati 105000 Thomas Carter Batavia 8000 Coleman & Company Cincinnati 500 Coleman & Dustin & Bone Batavia 55000 Work to be completed at once.
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D. G. Dustin & Sons
Peck & Williame
Cincinnati
Thomas Carter
Batavia
Coleman & Company
D. G. Dustin & Bone
Judge Cyrus Newby to Hear Wood Case Claims
Hillsboro judge Cyrus Newby will preside here Monday and Tuesday over claims involving parties connected to the Wood examination findings.
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Cyrus Newby
Hillsboro
Loveland Old Fellows to Decorate Graves Sunday
Loveland lodge members will decorate graves Sunday with help from the Daughters of Rebekah and visiting brethren and sisters from nearby towns. The public is invited to join the ceremonies.
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Loveland
Rebekah
Citisense
Batavia Township Commencement Held Under Patterson Law
Batavia township graduates held commencement at the M. E. church in Afton on Saturday evening with a large audience. The class of 10, equally split by gender, was led by teacher George S. Avey and accompanied by the Batavia orchestra.
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Batavia Township
M. E
Afton
George
Avey
Batavia Orchestra
Death follows ankle wound in Monterey girl
Elsie Maud Morse aged 15 of Monterey contracted lockjaw after a foot wound in a stubble field. Despite a shallow cut, she died ten days later. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Adam Morse and niece of Mrs A B Tuck, she was buried from Bloomrose Church with Rev Washburn delivering the sermon. many friends attended.
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Elsie Maud Morse
Monterey
Adam Morse
A. B. Tuck
Bloomrose
Washburn
Sermons Extend Across Several Churches Sunday
Rev Billman fell ill with fever last Sunday morning and Rev Bailey led the Methodist service. TL young choir and Mrs Grace Macdonald provided music with a solo by Mies Batley. Rev Henderson of Arizona preached at the Presbyterian church. Rev Frank delivered two sermons to a large United Brethren congregation. All churches drew sizable crowds as the cool pleasant weather persisted.
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Billman
Bailey
Methodist Church
TL Young Choir
Grace Macdonald
Mies Stu Batley
Mr. Henderson
Arizona
United Brethren Church
Frank
Narrow escape as tree crushes near man
Henry Henning of Halington narrowly avoided death when a large walnut tree near Li's house split and toppled during an approaching storm. He had been reading his paper under the tree and moved inside just as the giant trunk shattered, leaving only a mangled remnant.
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Henry Henning
Halington
Wise
Mr. H
Bridge accident claims life of brakeman William Pierce
William Pierce, 34, a brakeman on a freight train, was killed when he was swept from the train by a bridge with a removed signal. Smoke hid the crossing and as a stranger on the road he did not see the danger. Coroner Hillen ruled the death due to railway negligence for failing to restore the warning signal, which had been torn down.
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Williamsburg
William Pierce
Pierce
Hillen
Feiling
Judge Peter Swing Widely Known Batavia Native
The notice describes Judge Peter F. Swing as a Batavia native with deep Clermont county ties. It notes his father’s law firm early in the town, his birth and life there, schooling, reading law, army service, and eventual rise to circuit judge, earning local respect as a true and useful citizen.
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Clermont
Notics
Fred Swing
Peter F. Swing
Swirg
Batavia
Clermont County
Local Farmer Wins U S Patent for Revolving Bay Rake
Henry B Cluxton of near Ripley Ohio received a United States patent in February for a new revolving bay rake designed to improve the old wooden model Its features include small discs to hold position against supply while operating on hills and iron clips on a central seamless tube The rake can be hung flat against a building when not in use and Ketch manufactured by Phoenix Foundry & Mfg Co Ripley Ohio with harvest time delivery planned
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Brown County News
Henry B. Cluxton
Ripley
United States
Cluxton
Ile
Phoenix Foundry & Mig, Co
Ohio
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