Clermont County Faces Second Attempted County Bill Dispute
Prosecution official Kearns warned Clermont County Commissioners against paying $300 to Cover and Davidson for hell damage case services. Chairman Sumner Myers rejected the advice and threatened the prosecutor, but the bills were eventually approved amid county resistance and taxpayer outcry.
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Clermont County
Davidson
Cover
Kearns
Board of Commissioners
Sumner Myers
Outfit
Harry Moyer
Myers
Mr. Kearns
Grand Jury
Royal Arch Degree Special Meeting Planned
A special meeting of Batavia Chapter No. 112 R. A. M. will be held Friday evening March 9 1906 to confer the Royal Arch Degree. All members are requested to be present and visitors will be welcomed.
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Batavia
National colors to fly over Clermont schools
The Batavia township school board contracted last Saturday with a Columbus firm to supply enough flags to display the National colors over every schoolhouse in the state as required by law. The move is pitched as a patriotic enhancement for Clermont community schools.
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Batavia Township
Columbus
Loyal
Patriot Clermont
New Life Pills Promote Smooth Health At Nash Pharmacy
An old time ad promotes Dr. King s New Life Pills to ease constipation and regulate stomach liver and bowels without pain. Sold at Nash Pharmacy with claims of modern relief and gentle action.
Holding Up Public Work by Commission Dispute
Surveyor Ed Thiery faces opposition from commissioners who withhold work amid alleged prejudice. Thiery, commissioned by the Governor and victor in two suits, claims the board seeks to replace him and burdens taxpayers by delaying essential tasks. The dispute echoes clashes between elected representatives and public officials.
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Ed Thiery
Thiery
Highest Rank For General Corbin Seen
The fight over abolishing the lieutenant general rank boosts General Corbin of this place for the top army position. Ohio leaders oppose abolition, led by Charles Grosvenor, arguing it would discriminate against Corbin and McArthur. Despite confusion from reports, the lieutenant generalship remains in effect and favorable to Corbin.
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Corbin
Ohio
Charles Grosvenor
McArthur
Williamsburg Votes On Local Option Question Next Monday
Williamsburg moves toward a local option vote as residents decide whether to keep the town dry. The petitioned election reflects a divide between those favoring a closed town and temperance supporters aiming for a sober, orderly community aligned with the town’s reputation for morality.
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Williamsburg
Hook Or Crook
Death of Dr Brown in Ironton and Tron ton
Dr I N Brown died at his Ironton home on Thursday March 1 in his 70th year. A former Laurel citizen he was married to Dorinda sister of C N Browning former editor. He leaves a widow and one son. A respected physician in this county and Tron ton where he practiced medicine final rites held on Saturday at Tronton.
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I. N. Brown
Ironton
Laurel
Dorinda
C. N. Browning
Tronton
New Bank At Milford Plans Underway
Steps are being taken to form a new banking corporation in Milford. Projectors are Messrs Heberd and Fee with stockholders including Buckingham Robinson Hodges Ernst Diether Holmes Burger Goshen H Anderson Marathon J B Cover Monterey and others. Kroeger backs the venture and a stockholders meeting for organization is expected this week.
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Milford
Messrs. Heberd
Fee
Messrs
Buckingham
Robinson
Hodges
Ernst
Diether
Holmes & Burger
Goshen
H. Anderson
Marathon
J. B. Cover
Monterey
Mr. Kroeger
Prof. Dyer Honored by State Educators at NA Session
Superintendents of schools from across the state paid compliments to Prof. Frank Dyer formerly of Batavia Schools last Friday on their way home from the National Education Association session at Loutaville.
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Frank Dyer
Batavia Schools
National Educational Association
Loutaville
Value of the Home Paper in Brown County News
The Brown County News glorifies the home paper as essential for a big write up when a daughter marries or when a marriage ends badly, noting the paper’s value even if subscriptions aren’t paid. The editorial voice emphasizes the social role of local papers in shaping domestic narratives.
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Brown County News
The Model Wife and the Farm Life Parable
A Clermont woman argues for a balanced model of farming marriage. The piece contrasts extreme roles for wife and husband, praises shared resources and cooperation, and credits organized farmer unity, notably the Grange, for progress and mutual benefit. Next week promises continued continuation.
Light Weight Constable Sets Nationwide Record
A Commercial Tribune piece from Booneville Indiana touts James H Vincent as the lightest police officer in the U S at 98 pounds. Williamsburgs constable Hiley Arwine weighs 79 pounds in flesh while 32 years old and highly capable in grit and pluck.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Booneville
Indiana
United States
James H. Vincent
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Hiley Arwine
Gasoline Stoves Dangers and Safety Hints From State Official
State fire commissioner Davis offers essential advice on using gasoline stoves. The dangers of leaks, spills, and improper filling are outlined with don'ts to prevent fires, including handling while burning, overfilling, and transferring fuel between vessels.
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Davis
Ohio
Traction Line expansion aims at Williamsburg route
Circulation papers propose extending the local traction line to Williamsburg with significant right of way donated. The remaining land will be acquired at nominal figures. The route reportedly climbs Burg Hill. Details to follow as plans develop.
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Wiliamsburg
Burg
Fox chase to be held by athletic dormitory group
A group of athletic young men will stage a fox chase tonight with Lou Burkle leading, including dogs from Brown Clinton and Highland. Captain John Knauer will be in the chase with his hound Rustler, and a luncheon will cap the event in the field. Lew Burkle will oversee the outing to ensure smooth running.
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Lou Burkle
Brown
Clinton
Highland
John Knauer
Rustler
Captain Knaver
Lew Buerkle
Du Brul Case Opens With Indictment Challenge
Judge Newby hears O N Du Brul's motion to quash a two count indictment for false claim against the county involving sheep killed by dogs. First count quashed for duplicative crimes. second count allowed. Change of venue requested. case continued to March 28 amid high public interest.
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Newby
Highland County
Common Pleas
O. N. du Brul
Thomas Shay
Shay and Cogan
Cincinnati
Kearns
Messrs. Kearns
Hicks
Union
Batavia
New Landlord Takes Charge of Clermont House in Cincinnati
Burris Teal, longtime Cincinnati businessman, has leased Clermont House from Norman Sapp and assumed management last week. Teal and his wife with two children will run the recently furnished hotel. Friends bid farewell to the retiring manager Mr. Johnson as Courier wishes both parties success.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Grange
Burris Teal
Cincinnati
Clermont House
Norman Sapp
Johnson
Courier
Stock Sale Attracts Large Attendance And Spirited Bids
A large crowd of farmers and stockmen attended the stock sales last Saturday. Several head of stock were sold at good prices. Auctioneer H. R. Sweet led the bidding, which was spirited. The patronage suggests another sale will occur, with the date to be announced.
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H. R. Sweet
Pleasantly Surprised Housewarming By Hamlet Ladies Aid
Mrs T P Myrick of Hamlet received a warm surprise last Thursday from the Mr Holly Christian ladies aid and friends with well filled baskets. The new home welcomed the gathering as a pleasant house warming. Guests included Mesdames Lichtner Warren Kincaid Otto Schaffer Beckett Em mens Edwards Cassius Edwards Will Liston Mr Holly Daugherty Hesse Hopkins Malick Amelia.
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T. P. Myrick
Hamlet
Mr. Holly Christian Ladies’ Aid
Kincaid
Otto
Schaffer
Beckett
Emmens Edwards
Cassius Edwards
Will Liston
Mr. Holly
Daugherty
Hesse
Hopkins
Malick
Amelia
Pleasant Assembly at Paul Mohr farm
A pleasant evening at G B Andersons on the historic Paul Mohr farm drew about sixty locals for conversation music and games. A lavish banquet featured top city and country fare while the mansion once built by Richard Collins hosted revelers in Elk Lick valley with rooms festively decorated and guests staying late.
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G. 8. Anderson
Paul Mohr
Richard Collins
Elk Lick Valley
Happy Merry Makers
Is Hildy an Insurgent
J S Dewey, Republican congressional committeeman, writes to C Q Hildebrant urging fair play to accept the Clinton county endorsement and participate in both the Wilmington and Xenia conventions if he withdraws the Wilmington call and supports the Xenia nominee. He offers to organize delegates by law and to help Hildebrant name them, warning of a plan to proceed without argument if he declines.
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J. S. Dewey
C. Q. Hildebrant
Dewey
Enquirer
Hildebrant
Clinton County
Wilmington
Nessa
Log Cabin Banquet at Hawkett Farm Near M Holly
A charming social event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hawkett at their maple woods farm near M Holly. About a score of friends traveled by carriage to the sugar camp for a country dinner and tours of the sugar-making woods. The gathering included the Hackett family and neighbors, with plenty of confections and take-home supplies. The occasion was received with great enjoyment.
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Mra
Hackett
Mesere
Thomas
Behymer
Moyer
Smith
Miley
Besant
Mia
Crane
Mre
Abbie Crane
Masters Hicks
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Kell
Clermont
Royal Arch
Him
DR. Brown
NEW Bank
Prof. Dyer
the Model Wife
Fox Chase
DU Brul Case
Ued
Pleasant
Hildy
Maple Forest
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