Palmer the Grecian Minister Faces Trial Amid Scandal
The case Peterson v Palmer resumes as Miss Tina’s illness delays witness. Palmer, a Greek-born preacher with a troubled past, is defended by Judge Hulick and attorneys from New Richmond and local counsel. The article sketches his youth from bootblack in Cincinnati to Charleston era ministry, and notes his marriage to Etta Stein and ains of his education and health turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Galbraith
Peterson
Glascow
G. W. Hulick
Mesars
Lucien Dawson
New Richmond
P. J. Nichols
A. 8
Bryan
Bradley
Montjar
Common Pleas Court
Palmer
John Palmer
Greece
Milan
Italy
Mississippi River
Cape Girardeau
St. Vincents
America
Willis Palmer
Cincinnati
Palmyra
N. Y
Methodist Church
Fulton
Westfield
Ind
Conference
Ironton
Etta Stein
Chicago
Germany
New York
West Virginia College
Flemington, W. V
Free-Will Baptist Church
West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Golden City
Missouri
West Union
Moscow
J. P. Porter
Ripley
Uneasy Spirits Hold Seances in Bethel Society
In Bethel, Bethel area residents conduct seances two to three times weekly as Spiritualism, once popular in America, persists among a small group. The piece traces the movement from its 1847 Fox sisters origins to Bethel’s modern practice, listing mediums and methods including writing, trance, and trumpet communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
América
America
United States
Hydesville
Rochester
New York
Fox
Margaret
Kate
Fox Girls
Bethel
Kate Fox
London
Ohio
General Grant
Clay-bird Shoot Planned at Bethel on March 25
A clay-bird shoot will be held at Bethel on Monday March 25 starting at 10 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. All sportsmen and others interested in this pleasant sport are invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Dr King’s New Discovery and Pills Spark Sales Appeal
Citizens hear a guarantee on Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, New Life Pills, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters. The pharmacists W. R Walker of Batavia and J B Walker of Williamsburg pledge refunds if not satisfactory, noting popularity stems from merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Bucklen
W. R Walker
Batavia
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
Holmes bill on inspecting insane facilities dies in vote
Mr Holmes's measure requiring the board of visitors to inspect charitable institutions and examine insane persons in infirmaries jails and private asylums across counties every three months was killed Friday by a 50 to 16 vote.
Settlement of Turnpike Case Reaches Agreement
The South Milford turnpike dispute between contractor J J Hill and the county commissioners over gravel and materials used in the bed has been settled. Arbitrators E D Titus F J Roudebush and Ed C Patchell issued a decision in favor of the commissioners. The unusual case drew attention from turnpike contractors regionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Milford Turnpike
J. J. Hill
South Milford
E. D. Titus
F. J. Roudebush
Ed. C. Patchell
Republican Nominations Nominated in Miami and Tate Townships
Miami township Republicans held an enthusiastic meeting naming a ticket: Trustee W. W. Pelton, Justice of the Peace Otto Palm, Constables R. F. Martin and Gus Werz, Assessors C. W. Buxton B. F. Rowan David Smalley Edwin Davis. Tate township followed with Trustee G. T. Brown Treasurer Charles F. Davis Assessor Robi Huggins Justice of the Peace E. Q Crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Township
W. W. Pelton
Otto Palm
R. F. Martin
Gus. Werz
C. W. Buxton
B. F. Rowan
David Smalley
Edwin Davis
Tate Township
G. T. Brown
Charles F. Davis
Robi. Huggins
E. Q,. Crane
Batavia township Democrats nominate local ticket at convention
In Goshen the Batavia township Democrats nominated Justice of the Peace Sylvester Binkley Trustee George Dustin Treasurer Albert Heinrici Assessor W O Malott. The item also notes family moves visits and social events across Goshen Milford Murdock Pleasant Plain and nearby areas with remarks on revivals and a marriage. It ends with New Hampshire voters defeating a proposed constitutional prohibition amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrats
Batavia Township
Justice of the Peace
Sylvester Binkley
George Dustin
Albert Heinrici
W. O. Malott
W. H. McClelland
Byron Stouder
Charles Leever
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Rachel Myers
Clarksville
Ogden
Wilmington
H. KE. McClelland
E. G. Logan
Middletown
Robert Gibbs
al. Griffith
William Burger
Butlersville
Goshen
William Gould
M. EB. Church
Ella Leever
Adda Applegate
D. van Wyckle
Blanchester
Mr. Earhart
Milford
Myra Irwin
Weaver
Charles Oak
Urbana
David Myers
Glascock
Pleasant Plain
Charles Conover
Murdock
G.M. Conover
Richard Gibbs
Read This Year’s Ohio Agricultural Station Reports
The Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station reports urge farmers to study long term cereal, vegetable and fruit trials to judge fertilizer value and best varieties. They warn that many fertilizers may not pay, especially on fertile soils, and emphasize soil quality and judicious use for true gains. The author notes free access to reports by request and highlights the need for informed farming decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Ohio
The Broom Drill Exhibition At Olive Branch
The Olive Branch young ladies directed by General Holter performed a broom drill in white trim with red bands and dust pans on shoulders. Attendees from Batavia included Leontine Hulick Maude Dustin Belle Duckwall and others. Al Swing and Will Dennison acted as auctioneers for portable property sale. Receipts totaled 7500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch
Holter
Batavia
Leontine Hulick
Maude Dustin
Belle Duckwall
Messrs
al. Swing
Will Dennison
Miami Valley Fruit Prospects Signal Bountiful Season
Reports from multiple valley segments conclude fruits are uninjured with peach buds untouched. If no sudden freezes in twenty days, expect abundant crops of berries grapes apples pears peaches and plums. Bodman sales last week totaled 2080 birds and 213 new offerings, compared with 2686 and 2071 the prior weeks. Cincinnati tobacco market shows 2,686 previuos week and 2,071 new last week. Tobacco raisers urged to ship and sell their good leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodman
Cincinnati
Tus Bear Salve Advertised For Skin Ailments And Piles
Tus Bear Salve claims to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains cords and all skin eruptions and to cure piles with no pay required. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and is priced per box. Sold by W B Walker Batavia and J B Walker Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BR. Walker
Batavia
J. B. Walker
Williameburg
Their Day in Court. Troubles and Trials Before Judge Davis
Courtroom items describe various cases before Judge Davis including verdicts and sentences. The article notes salting tobacco, carrying concealed weapons, property destruction, and new cases arising. It presents a panorama of local judicial proceedings and their outcomes.
Court Recap of Batavia Term with Sentences and Docket
Judge Davis resumes court in Batavia after Georgetown session. Cases include partition and dower for Gerard. judgments for Clare, Henderson. State v Cook with six seasons at Columbus and costs. Quail shooting case dismissed. Nepser guilt for sowing salt on Ramley beds. Castleman nolle. Thompson noted for errors and fined. Milford Creamery dissolution. various judgments, licenses renewed, and receivership and divorce actions discussed.
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Davis
Georgetown
Batavia
Anna J. Gerard
A. J. Nichols
Guardian
Louisa Barnickel
Joseph Clare
Frank O. Richards
Mary Henderson
Reuben White
James Cook
Cook
Columbus
James Stuart
State
Fred Nepser
J. W. Ramley
Remley
Nepser
William Castleman
Charles Thompson
Thompson
Joe Hayden
George Zimmerman
Talley
Cincinnati
Milford Creamery Company
Daniel Murphy
West & Hicks
Harvey Buntin
John M. Buntin
Gustave Gebrin
Mary J. Smith
Emeline Layman
J. P. Duckwall
Jerome Behymer
Clara Perrine
L. T. Sims
W.O. Bishop
Rachel Smith
Smith's Landing
Fridman
Mace
Julia A. Larkin
Susan Foster
Leonard
Hutchinson
Fitzpatrick
Brown County Fair Pays $400 in Damages Over Broken Arm
Brown County Agricultural Society directors awarded Mrs. N S Dunn four hundred dollars for injuries from a broken seat years ago. The notice reflects on fair seating standards and urges better crowd control for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County Agricultural Society
N.S. Dunn
Brown County
Tragic Ripley Dog Bite Case Claims Young Girl
Little Tina Hassan of Ripley dies after severe dog bite sufferings mentioned in our previous issue. Her funeral followed the next day. One of six motherless children moved to Ripley from Winchester amid local strays being shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Hassan
Ripiey
Ripley
Winchester
Wonderful county discovery cures with New Discovery
A Shelby, North Carolina notice reports a woman's seven year battle with disease and a drastic relief after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Mrs Luther Lats is named as the patient and the ad touts a miraculous cure after one bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lats
White Caps Still Target Clay Township In Brown County
A Monday raid in Clay township Highland county by white caps ravages the farm of J. B. Roads and tears down the dwelling. Aaron Conover, rented occupant, fled Brown to Highland after a white cap visit. Clay township defense suit cites twelve locals. A youth in Xenia Bowman shoots a friend through fear of white cap raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Highland County
J. B. Roads
Aaron Conover
Conover
Brown County
Adam Berkes
Ap Bowman
Xenia
Bowman
Personal mentions from Olive Branch to Montana and nearby towns
M F Ross of Olive Branch left Monday for Montana to settle there permanently. Charley Dowdney of Pierceville Indiana visits his sister Emma who has been critically ill but is now convalescing. W R K Sinks cashier of New Richmond bank and A S Bainum of that city were callers at this office. Mrs Lou Sloan arrived in Batavia from Sioux City visiting sister Anna Livingstone. Barry Fitch of Spencer Indiana visits Batavia and plans to settle in Washington State newly born as a sister state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Dowdney
Pierceville
Indiana
Miss Emma
W. RK. Sinks
New Richmond Bank
A.S. Bainum
Lou Sloan
Batavia
Sioux City
Iowa
Anna Livingstone
Barry Fitch
Spencer
Washington
Deafness Cured by Local Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured by local and constitutional remedies. It claims nine of ten cases result from catarrh and offers $100 for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, inviting readers to request circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chene & CO
Toledo
Toe
U B Church Enters Growth With New Bell and Plans
The U B church, debt free and thriving, has bought a large new bell and plans improvements next week. Rev Luchaner leads a German congregation in Batavia now numbering 130 members attending weekly. The piece also notes promotions in local photography by Well Dickinson while avoiding a New Richmond monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
U. B
Luchaner
Batavla
Skillful Dentistry by Walker and Vanosdol in Williamsburg
Expert dentists Walker and Vanosdol offer pain free tooth extractions and artificial teeth from five dollars. Located at their Main Street dental parlors, with a reputation for quality work and steady orders from the Ohio and Mississippi Railway line between Cincinnati and Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker & Vanosdol
Williamsburg
Main Street
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
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Cation
The
Jin
Jobmta H. Linpsley & Son
Across the Border
Lydia Morris
John Addy
Eunice Morris
Laura Addy
Hull Alrey
Emily Boulware
Grace Boulware
J. K. Morris
N. B. Morris
G. H. Willis
Samuel Bader
James Boulware
Wm. M. West
Thomas Sanders
Miami Valley Fruit
the Court
White Caps
Foraker
M. F. Ross
Montana
Swayne
Dr. Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Batayla
Clermont
Dickinson
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