Missing Letter Points to Tragic Death in Felicity Case
A dramatic investigative summary describes Myrtle Watkins writing her mother before dying by poison. The letter, never received until after her burial, hints at heartbreak and betrayal by Arthur Clark. The piece questions purchase of the poison, druggist records, and who supplied the deadly substance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretty Myrtle Watkins
Felicity
Wilhamsville
Clark
Wilhiamsville
Arthur
Withiamsville
Courier
Martha Malott
William
Tom Lewis
Frank
James Moore
Miss Watkins
Story of a coon and political loyalties told in a street tale
On a street yesterday a tale spread about John Lennin and a New Richmond post office bid. A hunter with a trapped coon faced three neighbors Prohibition Republican and Democrat. The Democrat claimed he wanted the coon to win the election, and the animal passed to him as the others filed into Sullivan's to calm their nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lennin
New
Richmond
Major Temple
Hunter
Sullivan’s
Congressional Courtesies on When New Members Take Seat
The article explains that newly elected congressmen do not take seats until December of the following year, unless an extra session is called. It notes Judge Hulick’s election last November and expected December seating, and describes how government distributions of seeds and garden aids are already allocated for the year, with next year’s allowances to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thej
Hulick
Clinton
Green
Barr's Baseness Arrest for Abandonment and Neglect
John Barr of Loveland was arrested by a Humane Society officer for heartless neglect of his family after leaving wife and three children five years ago. The oldest child died while begging for the father at her deathbed. Barr refused to attend the funeral or aid expenses. He faced trial before Squire Shearer and was continued, with likely harsher punishment at next appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barr
Loveland
The
Humane Society
Squire Shearer
Volunteer's breast plate prompts memory of Civil War
Major Jim Wallace of Milford displayed a silver badge with a six point star and portraits of battles from 1862 1969 including Cedar Mountain Chancellorsville and Dumfries. The badge engraved J Stewart Camp Dennison 5th Regiment C V I will be offered to Milford's 8 H or West post if Stewart's heirs do not claim it.
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Jim Wallace
Milford
J. Stewart
Camp Dennison
5Th Regiment C
V. I
Winchester
Cedar Mountain
Antetam
Dumfries
Chancellorsville
Wallace
West Post
Stewart
Terrible predictions for 1898 by Willets
John Willets forecasts a bloody European war with 28 million soldiers and six months of fighting to end in the rise of a Roman Empire. Cholera rages across the United States, floods devastate river banks, and storms sweep away property as Grover Cleveland meets Cardinal Gibbons in Washington with a papal nuncio established. The foretold millennium arrives in 1895 to set things straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Willets
Europe
United States
Ohio
Mississippi
Grover Cleveland
Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
Bitten by a Mad Dog in Loveland Area
Ellwood Clossen living near Loveland was bitten on Friday when a dog entered his home and attacked his leg. He wore a heavy rubber boot, which the dog bit through, and he seeks anti rabies treatment in Cleves. The dog fled and has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood Clossen
Loveland
Young Clossen
Clossen
Cleves
Jamieson Calls Out Agent Readability Shortage
Mr Jamieson received a terse note from a West agent demanding expert services in half a day for a half page. He stated the screed could not be read easily and criticized the agent's literacy comparing it to a Greek dictionary and a Dutch ship manifest. He advised selling at a venture if the agent cannot read or write better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
W. A.jeffrey
Plymouth
Ohio
Jeffrey
Batavia Boy Builds Three Story Studio For Photography Engraving
John Kline, a Batavian, advances from starting out with hands and brains at twenty to establishing a three story photography and engraving studio at 88 West Ninth street. The top floor houses a skylight studio, while the middle and ground floors hold a large staff of engravers and printers. His newly published sample book showcases superior work, praised as finer than any from Eastern houses or major magazines. Kline’s success elevates Clermont pride in a self made artist of merit and sociable character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kline
West Ninth Street
Kline
Clermont
Steady Tobacco Market With Big Last Week Sales
The tobacco market was steadier than recent times as sales were large and brisk, signaling positive futures. Cincinnati receipts totaled 923 birds with cutters at 18 to 23 cents. red fillers held firm and low grades scarce at full prices. Old crop stocks are notably reduced by 25 percent vs last year, predicting a booming market through year end. Total Cincinnati warehouse sales reached 1843 hhds, with Brown district contributing 199 new and 144 old, prices 8 to 15 for new and 6.80 to 18.14 for old. Old crop keeping quality is excellent, expected to stay sweet another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Walker
Morris
A Hard Hand and an Old Time Lawyer
The Times-Star notes Clermont interest in Mr Joliffe a long time lawyer and abolitionist. It recounts his ill handwriting famed since Batavia book order misread and a quip about reading his own writing. Joliffe died in Washington around 1870 his wife about four years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-Star
Clermont
Joliffe
Fanny Raper
Washington
John Jollitfe
Horace Greeley
Batavia
Sixth District Naval Cadet Appointment Sought
Local notice invites young residents of Ohio's Sixth District to seek a U S Naval Academy appointment from Annapolis. Vacancy occurs June 80th with applications due by July 1. Candidate must be 15 to 20, sound, hearty, well formed, of good character, and resident in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
U.S. Naval Academy
Anapolis
Maryland
Ohio
Death of prominent Goshen citizen John Frybarger
John Frybarger a well known Goshen resident died after a long illness at his home last Sunday evening. He was a senior member of Shiloh Lodge J. O. C. F. and highly respected in the surrounding country. Funeral services were held at his residence Tuesday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frybarger
Goshen
Shiloh Lodge J. 0. C. F
Modest Indian fighter to serve as Chicago World’s Fair policeman
John Cook of Modest, once appointed as a watchman in a Washington department, has been relieved as his post was needed by a veteran from the other side. He intends to move to Chicago where he will take a special policeman role on the World’s Fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Modest
Washington
Chicago
Death of William M. Chidsey Grand Lodge Official
William M. Chidsey grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Ohio Odd Fellows died at his Walnut Hills home Saturday night in his 79th year. A leading national worker for the order he passed away following an operation for hernia relief. he was widely known in this county with many warm friends across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Chidsey
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Odd Fellows
United States
Walnut Hills
Gardener Sells Onion Sets From Narrow Strip
Bicking, a gardener, sold yesterday a lot of onion sets for 8. He raised them on a strip of ground 10 feet wide and and feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicking
Lost and Found During Inauguration Visit
Batavia visitors to Washington for President Cleveland's inauguration included Rev. Edwin Bell. His lost pocketbook, left on a dresser, was recovered by the conductor and returned to him in Baltimore. The piece notes other local items and community notices from Batavia and nearby areas.
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Batavia
Washington
Cleveland
Edwin Bell
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bell
Grover
Bell
Baltimore
Thieves Return Stolen Meat in Moscow
In Moscow last week, burglars raided A. Cushard’s smoke house and carried off summer meat. The thieves returned Thursday, leaving the recovered meat on the back yard fence. Cushard jokes about the incident, noting the mix of loss, restoration, and his own amused relief at saved provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
A. Cushard
Cushard
Doc
Independent Leaf Tobacco Warehouse opens in Cincinnati
The Independent Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company opens at 42 West Front Street Cincinnati in the old Planter's Warehouse. Perry Jefferson named manager and John Swasey to head the office. directors include Samuel F. Waterfield Felicity and W W Waterfield Moscow. The firm pledges independent business principles and to secure best prices for growers and shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company
West Front Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Perry Jefferson
Globe Tobacco Warehouse
John Swasey
Samuel F. Waterfield
Felicity
W.W. Waterfield
Moscow
Obituary: M N Megrue Dies in Pueblo Colorado at 54
M N Megrue once a leading Batavia businessman dies at his Pueblo Colorado home on Wednesday aged 54. He moved to Colorado about twenty years ago and became a county commissioner. He leaves a wife and daughter and many friends. His father William was the first president of the Batavia National Bank and long-time business partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Megrue
John M. Pattison
Pueblo
Colorado
William
Batavia National Bank
Wreck on Cincinnati siding injures crew. no lives lost
A bad wreck on the C P and V line near Cincinnati involved an engine and mail car two coaches and a baggage car. An engine becoming unmanageable struck the train during a siding crash but no deaths occurred though several men narrowly escaped while cleaning up the wreckage.
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C. P
Cincinnati
Local residents return to Batavia summer home
Da, J C Weaver and wife arrived yesterday from Washington and will live in Batavia this summer. They are welcomed back to their old home by many friends. THOMAS C Lowe has dropped his title and will return to the practice of the law. J W Mason presiding elder will hold quarterly meeting at the M E church in Batavia next Sunday.
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J.C. Weaver
Washington
Batavia
Thomas C. Lowe
J. W. Mason
M. E Charch
Baum Appointed Assistant Deputy Sheriff by Sheriff Temple
George Baum was yesterday appointed assistant deputy sheriff by Sheriff Temple and his appointment has been confirmed by the Court. He has qualified and entered upon the duties of his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baum
Sheriff Temple
Mr. Baum
Winchester mother faces tragedy after child scalds
Martha Adams of Winchester left a three year old alone near a hot stove and a kettle of hot water. The kettle toppled and scalding water burned the child, who died within hours. Local authorities investigate the incident and determine the child’s death was the result of the scalding injuries.
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Martha Adams
Winchester
Condition of County Treasury Exposed in Semiannual Review
The commissioners completed a semiannual examination and found charges against the treasurer totaling $49,516.93 on the auditor's books. They reported $48,877.98 in cash and $339.00 in vouchers, with a discrepancy of $19,216.93.
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Treasury
County Road Petition Advances in Goshen Township
At the commissioners meeting last week the report on the alteration of the county road from Hill's Station to Loveland free turnpike in Goshen township was read for the first time and moved to second reading.
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Hill’s Station
Loveland Free Turnpike
Gosnen Township
N W Branch Line Faces Receiver Action Over Funds
The Kenova division of the Norfolk and Western railroad is near transfer to a receiver. The branch road links the Scioto Valley line with the main N and W system, but construction payments stall due to insufficient funds for the contractor.
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Kenova
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Scioto Valley
Norfolk & Western
Tate Township Convention Names For Local Offices
The Tate township convention lists candidates for spring elections. Trustees include QG Willis R Joseph B Hannah D DD Careter Pro. Treasurer W E Montgomery R Walter W Wilson D John Willis Pro. Assessor Bethel precinct Charles I Denham R Samuel Wilson D John Beck Pro.
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Tate Township
W. Willis
Joseph
Garlic and onions touted as cholera remedy in Hamburg
Early reports claim garlic and onions kill cholera bacteria, with horse radish also cited. Dr Pertic of Budapest confirms fresh juice from these plants destroys the cholera bacillus, offering a potent new treatment in the Hamburg outbreak.
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Hamburg
Pertic
Budapest
Britton Faces New Trial Bid Awaiting Supreme Court Ruling
Mariah Britton, long entangled in multiple courts and hearings, must brace for another period of suspense as the supreme court reviews whether he will be fully cleared of murder or see his life sentence reduced. Defense is led by C. H. Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariah Britton
Supreme Court
C. H. Blackburn
Cler monter for auditor of St. Louis
George Fishback, recently returning to his old home in St. Louis, is nominated for City Auditor by the Republicans of St. Louis. The vote is expected to be close with Dem- ocratic disaffection, but Republicans anticipate a large majority. The Courier will record Fishback’s election with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fishback
Batavia
St. Louis
Fishback
Courier
Massive traveling derrick aids roof steel lift at Mackaye Spectatorium
Nearly 2,250,000 pounds of steel will form the Mackaye Spectator ium roof at Jackson Park Chicago. Contractors faced height limits with no derrick strong enough until a traveling derrick was secured. The giant machine, the largest yet built, stands 180 feet high and weighs about 154,000 pounds with tackle and cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacKaye Spectatorium
Jackson Park
Lake Shore
Chicago
Bethel shoe factory prospers under Aaron A Brown
Aaron A Brown proprietor of the Bethel shoe factory visited Batavia last week reporting a flourishing business. The plant now produces 2700 pairs weekly with about ninety employees and a weekly payroll. Brown may move his residence to Bethel before his current contract with the Bethel Improvement Company ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron A. Brown
Bethel
Batavia
Brown
Bethel Improvement Company
Rain House in Williamsburg Sold for Modern Block
The Rain House, a landmark in Williamsburg once hosting Aaron Burr in 1808 journeys toward demolition. Chicago buyers Loehard and Starback plan a three story brick block with an audience room on top and bayhood business rooms on first floor. Bullring to be 40 by 80 feet, costing 4000 dollars.
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Wil
Hamaburg
Bayhood
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