Missing Batavian Mystery: Charley Crane Disappears in Columbia
Charley Crane a Batavia born confectioner in Columbia left home Tuesday with a severe headache and did not return. His wife, druggists and relatives searched Batavia and Summerside with police help amid fears of overdose or wandering away. Crane is described as about 30, steady and reliable and was last seen in Batavia. foul play is not suspected.
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Charley Crane
Batavia
Columbia
Cassie Walt
Frank
Crane
Charles
George Myrick
Summerside
Allen
Democratic Party of
Ohio
Brice
Mr. Allen
Riverside
L. W. Pemberton
Irene Henning
Down Street
Foster McCormick
James Frazee
Brown County
Doctor of Divinity Honors Milford Pastor Rev R E Smith
Milford pastor Rev R E Smith is honored by National Normal University with a Doctor of Divinity degree after earlier earning a Bachelor of Arts. Born in Williamsburg in 1644, he served as a soldier wounded at Chickamauga, entered ministry in 1986, and led churches across Ohio and a Montana mission before guiding Milford's church since Dr Van Cleve's death. He is widely beloved and congratulated by the community.
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R. E. Smith
M. E
Milford
National Normal University
Mr. Smith
Williamsburg
Col
Ohio
Chickamauga
Hamersville
Laurel
Marathon
Bethel
Rainsboro
Mt. Washington
Lexington
Vienna
Franklin
Montana
van Cleve
Tobacco market report shows rising prices and rain boosts
The Cincinnati tobacco HQs weekly report notes higher prices across grades with fine leafs reaching 27 cents and above. Demand improves for trashes as rains boost the belt, though plant growth varies by district and overproduction is not feared this year. Stocks remain light but may build as prices stay high only for top grades.
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Tobacco Headquarters
Cincinnati
West
Methodists Praise Rev Morris Sermons and Choir
The Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday heard Rev Morris preach two excellent sermons with a bright cheerful style. He conveys warmth and beauty in faith, guiding with a sunny tone rather than gloom. The choir sang well and Miss Elma Townsley played the organ.
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Morris
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elma Townsley
Sheriff's sales at courthouse front door report
Last Saturday sheriff sales at the courthouse front door occurred between 1 and 2 pm with bids not less than two thirds of appraised value. Cases included Kennedy v Molleyneux, Hogue & Co, Brittner v Schiller, Gilmore v Zugg, and Grossnickle partition actions with varied land prices. NEW CASES list foreclosure and promissory note suits. Dan Hillen returns to Mt. Holly as Sun editor and Lebanon tree reportedly smokes.
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Teal
Court House
Charles L. Kennedy
Molleyneux
Hogue & Co
Cincinnati
Ohio Township
Hogue Bros
Margaret Brittner
Stephen Schiller
Union Township
Alice Gilmore
John L. Zugg
Bethel
Elizabeth Grossnickle
Theodore Fagin
Aaron W. Fagin
Ohio River
Henry F. Rhinehart
Samuel Goldbreath
The
Young Brewing Co
John M. Brand Et al
Young Charley Beck's visit recalls 1872 jewelry trade
The narrative recalls Charley Beck a former junior workman in B. B. Scott's jewelry shop in the Jamieson block on Main Street. Beck, then youthful in appearance, remains slim and small and appears 18 or so years after leaving. He has since started his own business in Indiana. Hood's Sarsaparilla is suggested in an unrelated note.
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Charley Beck
B. B. Scott
Jamieson
Main Street
Mr. Beck
Indiana
Hood
Blood Hounds Track Purloiner of Garden Plants
Frank Smith sues to recover stolen sweet potato plants after a moonlit transplant. Hired bloodhounds Britton and Smith trail the scent to a nearby house where the occupant yields a savory welcome and gifts the plants. Miss Margaret Eylar’s zinc etchings adorn the News-Democrat.
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Frank Smith
Mr. Britton
Mr. Smith
Messrs
Britton
Smith
News-Democrat
Georgetown
Margaret Eylar
From the Athens asylum to Lindale and Batavia’s July plans
Olive Green has been pronounced cured and returned to her Lindale family after two years in Athens asylum. Sheriff Teal took Wm. Page to the asylum Saturday. Reed’s Grove at Tabasco plans a free July Fourth with addresses, sports, music, dancing and fireworks. Rev. E M Bell to resume Batavia services next Sunday and Bantam preaching later. Batavia praised for beauty and hospitality, inviting travelers to visit.
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Olive Green
Athens
Lindale
Wm. Page
Sheriff Teal
Reed’s Grove
Tabasco
E. M. Bell
Fletcher
Batavia
Masons
Mr. Bell
Bantam
Presbyterian Church
C. P. Hitch
Lucy
Paris
Illinois
Trumbu
Covington
Kissinger
William Meeker
Cincinnati
Lawrence Fleim
Ednad
George
Lizzie Rapp
Bertram L. Hitch
Oxford
Jennie Fagin
Will Kissinger
St. Louis
Knights of the Wheel
Coney Island
Accident to a Clermonter
John Y. Dean former Clermonter and president of the Hilleboro railroad suffered a severe accident near the station when a loosely built lumber pile toppled and buried him. He sustained a crushed foot a broken leg and head and facial cuts but survived.
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John Y. Dean
Hilleboro Railroad
Summary of July Weather Averages in Ohio Records
July weather data from 19 years of observations in Ohio show mean temperatures around 78 degrees with the warmest July 1887 at an average 18 degrees and the coldest 1901 at 00 degrees. The highest July temp 108 degrees occurred July 18, 1887, and the lowest 36 degrees on July 9, 1804. Precipitation averaged 4.29 inches for the month with 9 days at or above .01 inch. 10.88 inches in Logan in 1889 was the greatest monthly total, Bethany 1804 saw the least. Clouds averaged 14 clear, 19 partly cloudy, 6 cloudy days. winds from the southwest. The Boston Basket Meeting is listed for June and July 7.
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Ohio
Logan
Bethany
Clermont crime and local notices mix in Batavia column
William Carnell of Pierce township is jailed after a domestic dispute in Clermont. A preliminary hearing set a $100 bond, Carnell cited his wife as difficult. Other items note baring crime, bicycle mishap, a Warren County assault sentence, community events, and local society updates.
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William Carnell
Pierce Township
Batavia
Carnell
Squire Smith
Warren County
Barney Noble
Clermont
Warren Common Pleas
Ohio
Twenty-Second Annual Reunion of Hulick and Weaver Families
The Hulick and Weaver pioneers of Cler mont county plan the twenty second annual reunion at the Boston Fair Grounds on Saturday August 10. Hon G W Hulick and Hon John W Pattison will give addresses, readings by Miss Katherine Ducknall and Allen Glancy, and musical numbers by local groups including Comena concert and elocution company of Goshen. A full programme will be issued soon and all relatives are invited. Amenities include singing and hospitable reception.
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Hulick
Clermont County
Boston Fair Grounds
G. W. Hulick
John W. Pattison
Katherine Ducknall
Allen Glancy
Comena Concert and Elocution Company
Goshen
Batavia concert shift and local notices fill week
The Batavia orchestra will perform Saturday instead of Friday. Delegates and alternates from Batavia township to the Republican county convention are listed. Social and personal items include visits among Batavia residents, travel to Cincinnati, and local sports news about a Williamsburg game. Community events cover church services, a Zoo fare notice, and upcoming games against Batavia.
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Batavia
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Tavia
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