Census Schedule Proclaimed by President for Complete Decennial Count
The President urges every citizen to answer all questions on the census schedule and assures that no information will be disclosed. The proclamation emphasizes the duty of each person to participate in the thirteenth decennial census with full and accurate details.
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William Howard Taft
United States of America
Census Bureau
United States
Washington
A. D
Ww. H. Tar. P. C. Knox
Census Oath Proclaimed by President Taft for 1910 Count
The 13th Decennial Census is to begin April 15, 1910. President Taft urges all persons to answer census questions truthfully to aid national statistics and representation. Disclosures protect individuals. penalties apply to refusals.
J L H Barr Wins Plainville Ohio Schoolhouse Contract
J L H Barr signed a contract with Plainville Ohio board of education to build a schoolhouse for 11058.50 on a 12000 estimate finishing by September 1. The agreement requires completion of structure other than seats heating plant and plumbing with work to begin May 1.
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J. L. H. Barr
Board of Education of
Plainville
Ohio
Barr
Death of Miss Harriet Paxton in Loveland
Miss Harriet Paxton of Loveland died at her home Thursday morning March 10 from injuries from a fall the previous Tuesday. Funeral services were held Saturday noon March 12 at her home conducted by Dr. Walt.
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Harriet Paxton
Loveland
Walt
Obituary notes two Clermont County families long cherished
Lizzie C Penn died March 8 1910 aged 51 born December 30 1858 at Pt Isabel Ohio. She married John Mellen November 15 1888 and lived in Newport Kentucky before returning to the Clermont home. Elizabeth Hance born February 29 1824 died February 28 1910 at Maple Grove Ohio. She married Abraham Hance in 1858 and resided at the Jackson Pike homestead 67 years. Both women were devoted church members and beloved by neighbors.
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Lizzie C. Penn
J. Warren
Viola Nichols Penn
Pt. Isabel
Clermont County
Ohio
John Mellen
Newport
M. E. Church
God
Amelia
Elizabeth Hance
Batavia
Maple Grove
George
Sarah Hunt
Olive Branch
Abraham Hance
Jackson Pike
Ohio Republicans plan delayed convention after Democrats
The Ohio Republican leadership favors delaying their state convention until after the Democratic gathering, likely in June or early July. Chairman Ellis backs the plan, hoping to gain the upper hand by shaping the Republican platform to attack the Democrats and tailor candidates to regional strength. The ticket is expected to be chosen by the people, with less top-down factional control than in prior years.
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Ellis
Ohio
Bad and Good Motives for Raising Honest Men
A Courier reading urges parents to cultivate high motives at home citing Judge Lindsey on strengthening moral fiber in boys. It argues that threats train only low honesty, while doing right for its own sake builds courage and character, shaping a manly demeanor.
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Courier
Ohio State Journal
Lindsey
Denver Juvenile Court
Tea for ladies at Batavia Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian church ladies of Batavia invite guests to a St Patrick's Day afternoon tea at Mrs Frank Davis Sr home. Proceeds support church activities.
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Presbyterian Church
Batavia
Frank Davis, Sr
St. Patrick’s Day
Smooth talker nicknamed Posson faces grand jury
Batavia woman Mrs. Henrietta Scarce was duped by Ben Williams, a Dayton resident, who claimed her daughter Hat tie Scarce was in Toledo and needed help. Williams, arrested in Stonelick, is bound over for grand jury action after a setup involving two envelopes and counterfeit funds. Another forged letter attempted to extort $1,000 from J. J. Williamson. Williams’ case hinges on grand jury action.
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George
Ada Carpenter
Mary
Sarah
Clarence
Homer Hance
Hance
Baptist Church
Olive Branch
Earth
Elysian
Ben Williams
Dayton
Ohio
Marietta Scarce
Batavia
Scarce
Hattie Scarce
Toledo
Williams
Searce
Marshal Dustin
Newt Scare
Charley Dixon
Homer Kain
Stonelick
Cincinnati
Coyle
J. J. Williamson
New Richmond
Lulu Fitzhue
Hamilton
Williamson
Passon
Clermont county Sunday school convention notice
Dr. Clark was absent from the Sunday school conference last Friday due to sickness. Miss Brown led the sessions. Attendance was small but attendees felt they profited. The county convention will meet in Felicity on May 2 and 8 to unite workers and boost future efforts.
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Clark
Miss Brown
Felicity
Clermont County
Porker prices fetch high sums at Cincinnati market
Ed Shannon of Merwin delivered four wagon loads of hogs to the Cincinnati market Friday earning 954 dollars. He returned Saturday with three more loads bringing in about 800 dollars.
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Ed Shannon
Merwin
Cincinnati
Batavia High loses big in armory double-header
Batavia High School men suffer a 40 to 10 defeat to Cincinnati Ninth Street Baptist Church as Roudebush and Larkin lead Batavia with six and four points respectively while Koble tops the visitors. Batavia girls beat Ninth Street Baptist girls 25 to 2 with Wasener Weaver and Bishop scoring for Batavia and Florence for the visitors.
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Armory
Batavia
Cincinnati
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Roudebush
Larkin
Koble
Lippman
Mittendorf
Rose Wasener
Ruth Weaver
Helen Bishop
Miss Florence
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Town Hall
Batavians are invited to a Friday evening performance of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at Town Hall on March 18 to benefit the Daughters of Rebekah piano fund. Harriet Jones stars as Mrs. Wiggs with a full cast and music. tickets urged.
Jacob Herringer Dead at New Richmond
Jacob Herringer of New Richmond died at his home on Wednesday afternoon March 9 at age 76 years 9 months and 2 days. He was among the oldest and most respected residents. Funeral from St. Peter's Catholic church New Richmond on Saturday March 12.
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Jacob Herringer
New Richmond
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Henry Spellmeyer
Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey
M. E
Spellmeyer
Cincinnati
William Perkins Celebrates 69th Birthday in Glen Rose
William Perkins of Glen Rose marked his 69th birthday on Friday March 11 as family and friends gathered at his home. The surprise gathering brought happiness and good cheer, with relatives and former comrades from the 1860s hoping he enjoys many more birthdays.
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William Perkins
Glen Rose
Mr. Perkins
Church Services This Week Across Local Congregations
Regular services at the Presbyterian church Sunday with morning 10 30 and evening 7 o clock. The Methodist Episcopal church holds morning 10 30 and evening 7 o clock next Sunday. Palm Sunday services at the German U B church include Sabbath school 9 15, preaching and communion 10 15, Y P C U 6 45 and preaching 7 80.
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Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
U. B
Hobson and Moyer Tie The Knot In Batavia
James A Hobson and Mertie V Moyer of Marathon Ohio wed at 8 p m Sunday March 18 1910 at the M E K parsonage Batavia Rev B Burdsall officiating Charles H Hobson and Beulah Hobson attended as siblings The couple plan to reside on their farm near Hartman schoolhouse and greet friends there
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James A. Hobson
Mertie V. Moyer
Marathon
Ohio
Charles H
Beulah Hobson
Batavia
M. EK
B. Burdsall
Hartman School
Rumors on railroads and local projects across Ohio
The column notes potential C and O and Lake Shore gains in Hocking road, B&O S.W. doubles track between Loveland and Blanchester, Adams county courthouse rebuild, and Brown county land appraisers backing 60 percent returns. Also mentions State tax estimates, crop sales, Bee winter losses, and notable deaths and inventions.
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Brown County
Prosperity comes to Dentist Phil Offutt in hog deal
A partial notice shows Dentist Phil Offutt sharing a plan about hogs with a son mother and 18 pigs. The card mentions prices around 10 to 11 dollars per hundred pounds and references a March 14 1910 date. The readable text is fragmented but centers on a hog sale or card exchange involving Offutt and his family.
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Phil Offutt
Hamle
Counter
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Scoolhouse
Miss Paxton
PENN
Island of
Light
Crystal Sea
Eternity
Republicans
The
C. A. Morris
Mandy
Posson
Henrietta Scarce
DR. Clark
Town Hall
Hobson-Moyer
Alert
Exchange Editor
C. and
Lake Shore
Clinton Telephone Company
B. and
O. S.W. Railroad
Blanchester
E. L. McClain
Greenfield
M. R. Denver
Lexington
Adams County
John M. Mulford
Western Star
Lebanon
William Antrim
Taft
Mulford
Manchester
West
Charles Sparks
Hamilton County
John
Elizabeth Sullivan
Circuit Court
James A. Patten
Chicago
England
J. W. Freeman
Peebles
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