Taft Nominated on First Ballot by Republican Convention
The Chicago Republican convention on the first ballot nominates William H. Taft for president with 561 votes. James Schoolcraft Sherman of New York is named for vice president. Roosevelt bolters back Roosevelt for an independent ticket. Adjournment is sine die after a hurried closing session.
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Chicago
William H. Taft
Hughes
Cummins
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Taft
Warren G. Harding
National Committee
Teddy Roosevelt
Home-Coming Joy Fills Bantam Church Crowd
Bantam Presbyterian Church enjoyed a full home-coming last Sunday with crowded pews and people gathered around windows to glimpse the event. Rev. John Fisher of Cincinnati preached an elegant sermon while Judge Malsberry offered a historical address and local sketches by Channell and Pinkham. Cora Johnson and Mabel Peacock provided piano solos with Charles Shields' vocal, followed by a luncheon on the church lawn for all attendees.
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Bantam Presbyterian Church
Jno. Fisher
Cincinnati
Malsberry
Channell
Pinkham
Bantam
Cora Johnson
Mabel Peacock
Chas. Shields
Couple vanish from Winchester. message left
Clem Kendell, chauffeur of the transit auto between Winchester and West Union, and Mrs. A E Sullivan, wife of a hotel proprietor, vanished last Saturday. The woman left a brief note reading I am going for good good-bye. Any attempt to locate us will be useless.
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Clem Kendell
Transit Auto
Winchester
West Union
A. E. Sullivan
Batavia Presbyterian Aid Society Teas Friday Evening
The Aid Society of Batavia Presbyterian invites everyone to a tea on Friday evening the 28th at Mrs. P. F. Beon residence. The notice mentions Blood Bitters as a blood purifier and tonic.
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Aid Society
Batavia Presbyterian Church
P. F. Beon
Clermonters Celebrate Doting June Wedding in Walnut Hills
Misa Inez Johnston daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert L Johnston formerly of Moscow and Dr George E Lane a Poughkeepsie physician were married June 19 1912 at the Johnston home in Walnut Hills. Rev McMillan officiated before about 75 guests. The couple will tour the northern states then spend time in the Adirondacks before settling in Poughkeepsie.
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Misa Inez Johnston
Robert L. Johnston
Moscow
Clermont County
George E. Lane
Poughkeepsie
New York
Lincoln Avenue
Walnut Hills
Mr. McMillan
First Presbyterian Church
Charles B. Jones
Dorothea Johnston
Adirondack Mountains
AT EASE Are Farmers of This Section Benefit From Rain
The abundant rain last week increased county wealth by thousands as crops recover moisture. Tobacco growers finish setting. other farmers stop plowing as ground firms. Early potatoes near harvest, corn improves, hay thickens, and garden produce looks fine. Potatoes sell at 84 cents per pound.
Largest tax payer delivers 14500 to Greene county tax
The Pennsylvania railroad handed Greene county 14500 dollars for the June tax collection, boosting the day’s total beyond 22000 dollars. Tax collection closes June 20, with a possible 30 day extension by county commissioners due to many receipts still pending.
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Greene County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Grieve
Roudebush Reception Welcomes 150 Guests in Batavia
A social event hosted by William and Allen Roudebush at their father W F Roudebush’s home drew about 150 guests. Senator W F Roudebush introduced the couples as guests enjoyed lantern lighting, an orchestra, ice cream with a heart, cake and punch on the lawn.
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William
Allen Roudebush
W. F. Roudebush
Batavia
Mr. Hunt
Miss Roude
Former Batavians Enter Huntington Picture Show Trade
W. Rufus Walker and his son F. L. Walker, after moving to Peru and prospering there, took over Huntington’s Star Crescent and Palace theatres in a June 10 deal. Louis Barham, the former owner, set a 6000 dollar price but will not disclose if the sum was paid. The sale marks a major theater transaction in Huntington as the industry grows.
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W. Rufus Walker
F. L. Walker
Peru
Ind
Huntington
Indiana
Star
Crescent
Palace
W. R
Louis Barham
Barham
The
Crescent and Star
Sudden Death on Freight Siding
A Scotch freight worker Kennedy Carnell of Portsmouth was crushed to death when he slept on the track while waiting for a passing eastbound train near Batavia. Investigators found a wife and daughter in Scotland and planned burial arrangements after the grisly accident.
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Batavia
Cincinnati
Kennedy Carnell
Portsmouth
Scotland
Ortemouth
Profitable but Uncertain Bee Keeping Favors Careful Operative
The bee business offers good returns but carries risks when swarms form. W. W. Seyler of Spring Street faced a Sunday swarm that forced him to abandon his outing and relocate the hive, requiring skill, patience, and bravery to succeed.
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W. Seyler
Spring Street
Ike Speidel Shocked by Downed Power Wire Circus Night
Last Friday Ike Speidel of Willlowville crossed a pasture fence where a fallen guy wire from a C G P line and a high tension wire electrified the area. Henry Speidel and Floyd Kinner acted to pull him clear as a milk cow also touched the wire and bucked backward. The near-fatal mishap proved more comic than catastrophic in a rural scene.
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Ike Speidel
Willowville
Speidel
Ike
Floyd Kinner
Henry Speidel
Kinner
Cost comparison planned for First Regiment march to Ft Ancient
A Saturday conference between Col. W. C. Meyer and Capt. Arthur C. Pfau weighed whether the First Regiment C N G should march to the Ft Ancient encampment or travel by rail. Estimated total transport cost is 1350 dollars, with separate rail estimate at 1240 dollars. If approved, the unit would march four days with nightly camping and on the road maneuvers.
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W. C. Meyer
Arthur C. Pfau
Ft. Ancient
Weybrecht
Cincinnati
Meyer
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Indiana
Manila impressions and the Filipino people observed
Mrs. Lou White contributes a travel piece read before the Federation of Woman's Clubs at Williamsburg. The author details Manila life, architecture, and social classes, noting Filipino customs and the impact of Spanish rule. She credits American influence for education, language unity, and moral advancement, envisioning a future Christian Filipino nation with schools, trades, and peace.
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Spain
Philippines
Hulick-Weaver Reunion Date Officially Set
The Hulick-Weaver reunion is scheduled for August 8. Any changes of address for relatives or friends should be sent to M. R. Hulick in Batavia.
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Hulick-Weaver
M. R. Hulick
Batavia
Box Well Patterson Commencement in Batavia Town Hall
Commencement exercises are set for July 18 at 2 p m in Batavia town hall. County granates with township completion certificates will receive diplomas covering township high school costs. Program includes orchestra, invocation by Rev. Burdsall, vocal solos by Elizabeth Walker and Alice Morris, class address by Dr. Alston Ellis, diploma presentations, and benediction by Rev. Wegner.
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Batavia
Qvophitos F
Batavia Orchestra
E. Burdsall
Tiaseestie
Elizabeth Walker
Alston Ellis
Ohio University
Anclisies Castesses Orchestra
Alice Morris
Townships Benediction
E. T. Wegner
Bagby
B. T. Davis
John Morris
Board of Examiners
Batavia Rebekah Lodge All Day Picnic at Hugo's Island
The Batavia Rebekah lodge plans an all day picnic next Friday at Hugo's Island on the East Fork. Each member may invite one guest and the grounds promise shade fine bathing and many amusements. Afternoon events include wading and bathing for all ages.
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Batavia Rebekah
Fess Declines Cleveland Public Schools Superintendency
Dr. 8. D. Fess president of Antioch College and Constitutional Convention member turns down the Cleveland public schools superintendency offered at $10 000 a year. He is the Republican nominee for Congress in the Sixth District with a clean record and strong running abilities as shown in primaries.
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8. D. Fess
Antioch College
Constitutional Convention
Public Schools of
Cleveland
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
Presbyterian Tra
A Clermonter
Pennsylvania Rail
Dean's
Roudebush
W. Rufus Walker and Son
Ikes Circus
U. N. G. Boys
Pt. Ancient
Federation of
Woman’s Clubs
Williamsburg
Lou White
New
Richmond
Mrs. Dell
Roberts
Wall City
Islands
Manila
Luzon
Majellan
South Seas
Philippine Islands
Box Well-Patterson
W. Mat Wa
Missioner Labor Statiatios
Xugusea
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