Revival at Wilh amasville Baptist Church Prompts Fashion Ban
Report of a winter revival at the Baptist church in Wilh amasville led by Rev. Rebee and Rev. Kinney where attendees, including a colored preacher, advocate modest dress and denounce jewelry, puffed sleeves, and flounces. A woman cut away her dress flounces in a dramatic act during the sermon, drawing mixed reactions from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Wilhamasville
Rebee
Delaware
Clark
Columbus
Kinney
Brother Kinney
Leverrip
Worthy Brothers
Wilhiamsville
Under the Apple Trees and Local Notices
Old man near the infirmary prays for relief from chronic rheumatism and age as he suffers night and day. Amelia county commissioners release prisoners on parole for fines due by 1896. A humorous classroom moment involves a teacher and a child’s answer about marriage. Neighborhoods near Clifton edge Cincinnati for annexation. The Modern Way endorses a pleasant cleansing remedy, Syrap of Pigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Dell Jr
William Judd
Amelia
al. Cowen
Old Bill A Farm Horse Returns Home After Service
A four year old farm horse named Bill A known for light work was used to haul fertilizer for a week before being returned to his stable and yard. His mistress greeted him with warmth at the fence as he joyfully expressed his happiness in horse speech and performed waltz steps and high kicks. The tale ends with Bill A staying put at his fireside for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OM Bill Woodlief
Bill A
Toose
Billy
Bara
Bill
Milford Ladies Hold First Town Political Convention
Milford the first Clermont town to hold a female political gathering nominating a school board slate. Miss Lizzie Cooper presided with Elizabeth West chairing. Ruth Scott Lucy Greene Lizzie Cooper and Mabel Atwood named, voting settled Cooper and Greene for three years and Cooper for two, amid harmonious proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Clermont
Ladies of
State Board of Supervisors
Lizzie Cooper
Elizabeth West
Mabel Browne Atwood
Catherine West
Ruth Scott
R. E. Smith
Lucy Greene
Kate Godfrey
Jennie Gatch
Mra. C. B. Brewster
Greeno
Brewester
Coopper
Scott
Breweter
Cooper
Black with Ducks and a Coin Exhibit at Batavia
A Batavia note recounts a duck hunting Saturday where Ed Ely and Frank Balsizer bagged six birds including two mallards and a merganser. It also mentions Charley Pease showing an antique coin collection dating from 1734 to 1841 and comparing coins with Ed Boott in a Saturday afternoon coin matching scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
East Fork
Ed Ely
Frank Balsizer
Charley Pease
Peasey
Boott
Judge Hulick Praises Americanism in Grover Cleveland Conspiracy Speech
Hillsboro News Herald reports Judge Hulick attacking the Grover Cleveland conspiracy with English capitalists and claiming it cost the U S a fortune. His fearless argument for Americanism drew enthusiastic approval from the audience. New Richmond Independent notes a call to inspect park benches in the public grounds committee plan for improving beauty and usability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro News Herald
Judge Hulick
Grover Cleveland
United States
New Richmond
Blow on the Head in Monroe Quarrel Lands Man in Hospital
William Fogarty struck John Evans on the head at Monroe Warren county last week fracturing his skull. Fogarty fled and Evans remains unable to recover. The quarrel arose over a trivial matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Warren County
William Fogarty
John Evans
Fogarty
Newtown Madman Shot At Dickinson as Bloodhounds Kept
Henry Dickinson of Newtown was shot at but not killed after a dispute over chickens. Bloodhounds were unused to pursue the assailant, who fled across the river. Dickinson recovers and continues digging sassafras root as the lunatic laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dickinson
Newtown
Brown
Britton
Cincinnati
Mr. Dickinson
Dickinson
Off the Coal Shed Accident Involving Oscar Lindsley’s Child
A three year old boy climbed a coal shed roof in a backyard to explore a slide. He fell, suffering a severe head gash that was stitched by Dr. Ashburn. The doctor’s skill promises a full recovery aside from a wounded heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lindsley
Slord
Lindsley
Ashburn
Bank tax affects Batavia Bank profits and income tax rate
The Batavia Bank faces a tax of 2 percent on net income, not 5,000 or 6,000 as claimed. With a net income of 4,000, tax is 98. The Sun overstated the tax, noting that 5,000 would require 260,000 in net profits over 30 years. The paper also reports a Methodist luncheon with about 200 attendees and praise for Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sun
Batavia
Verdi Concert Troupe Brings Friday Night Entertainment
Charmingly billed program at city hall in Clermont County features Miss Anabel Bundy on cornet, violinist Joseph Surdo, soprano Juli Young, and elocutionist Frank Young from Cincinnati. A juvenile girls orchestra trained by Prof. Dial will perform. Proceeds go to the G Wy R and 8. of V. associations of Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermonteria
Verdi
City Hall
Anabel Bundy
Joseph Surdo
Juli@ Young
Cincinnati
Frank Young
Batavia
Sergeant Leedom Dies in Toledo After Political Rise
John P. Leedom longtime politician and former sergeant at arms of the House died at his sister's home in Toledo on Saturday in the 47th year of his age. Born in Adams county he served in Congress and later two terms as sergeant at arms. The Silcott defalcation damaged his career and he never recovered, leading to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Leedom
Toledo
Hester Downing
Adams County
Silcott
Leedom
Message from the Sea Letter Found After Elbe Wreck
Dr E C Moore of Detroit, once a local citizen, received a mail bag washed ashore from the steamer Elbe. A letter from Hamburg agent George Poulson dated January 2% shows German postage stamps washed off, with Bremen reposting noted and a German fine stamp. The discovery is kept as a curiosity amid sparse Elbe mail salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Moore
Miami Avenue
Detroit
Chas. Blanchard
M. C. Moore
Elbe
Bremen
Moore
School Master in Trouble
Marshal Gilmore arrested William 8. Lyle a school teacher on a perjury charge for swearing Florence Simpson resided in Warren county to obtain a marriage license and wed her. He posted bond and was released. A Monterey youth injured his eye when a shot gun misfired during a bird hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Star
Marshal Gilmore
Wilmington
William
Lyle
Miss Florence Simpson
Ogden
Clinton County
Lebanon
Warren County
Miss Simpson
J. P. Porter
Qualin
Duck Hunt Drama Ends With Stolen Pekin Flock
Cincinnati fireman Charles Coddington hunts in Newtown Bottoms with a dog and bagged nine ducks. Saul Hahan later files a bill for losses and inconveniences. The dispute ends with a settlement and Coddington facing taunts and a dog’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Coddington
Cincinnati
Newtown Bottoms
Clear Creek
Coddington
Saul Hahan
Mr. Hahan
Newton
Land dispute over Gist freed slave settlement in three counties
A forthcoming lawsuit centers on land in Highland Adams and Brown counties once allocated by Samuel Gist to freed slaves after his Virginia will. The land, bought by executors, proved unworkable, was tax sold, and current holders trace titles to that sale. Heirs challenge ownership as railway lines cross the former settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Times
Highland
Adams
Brown
Samuel Gist
Virginia
England
C.P. & W. Railroad
Veterans plan to settle 100000 acres for war veterans
A county scheme proposes buying 100 000 acres of land in the United States and dividing it among fund contributors with a limit of 100 acres per person. About 14000 have invested so far from Indiana Illinois Iowa Ohio Michigan and Wisconsin. Georgia is eyed for initial purchase as funds grow. Land purchase and colony organization would begin once money suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Georgia
Death of an old citizen Isaac Bushman 1805 Clermont County
The Clinton Republican notes the death of Isaac Bushman near Point Pleasant in Clermont County on March 4 1805 at age 87 He was the last survivor of a large family famed for strong health and rugged work ethic The piece praises the Bushman lineage and Clermont County's standing. A brief ad follows: a good work horse for sale at Stirling Moore's Batavia Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Bushman
Vol. H. Uorbin
Polnt Pleasant
Clermont County
Mr. Bushman
Isaac
Clermont
Stirling & Moore's
Batavia
Ohio
Milton Hill Former Terrace Park Resident Dies
Milton Hill of Terrace Park died at his home on March 15 1895. He was a former county resident and rising and prominent attorney of the Cincinnati bar. He was married to Luella Carr of Stovelick. U S Grand Jury cases included D A Rees John Thompson and Dr S B Walker of Williamsburg. In Cincinnati witnesses in pension cases were noted. The county Sunday School Union executive committee met at J S Parrott to plan a Williamsburg meeting on May 23 and 24 with fall programme to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hill
Terrace Park
This County
Cincinnati
Luella
William Carr
Stovelick
D. A. Rees
John Thompson
County Sunday School Union
J. 8. Parrott
Williamsburg
Hunters Return From Kentucky Field In Severe Weather
Batavia hunters enjoyed a paddock in Kentucky before savage weather cut plans short. This week hunt plans move to Fayetteville with twenty bounds and six mounts noted. The party includes Thomas Glancy, R W C Gregg, Chas Tatthan, Miles Bicking, Adelbert Bunn, Homer Kain, and Lew Buerkle. Dr Edward C Ireton resigns Columbus penitentiary post and returns home to practice. Legal notices include L C Black vs Mike Yager for 290.27, Kremer vs Kremer divorce alleging infidelity, and other cases and tax liens with New Richmond and Clermont county connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Fayetteville
Thomas Glancy
R. W. C. Gregg
Chas. Tatthan
Miles Bicking
Adelbert Bunn
Homer Kain
Lew Buerkle
L. C. Black
Mike Yager
John Kremer
Ethel
Kremer
Columbia
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Wm. Scott
E.G. Penn
Marshal Liens
L. Kennedy
Mary E. Robertson
Man Drops Change Then Hides It In Trouser Leg
Charley Terhune of the C P and W railroad caused a stir at McAlpin's by dropping a quarter while receiving change. A floor walk and several staff searched thirty minutes before the coin was found in his rolled trousers. He rewarded the messenger with a dime for his trouble and they bought caramels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Terhune
C. P. and W. Railroad
McAlpin
Mr. Terhune
Republican Ticket Endorsed for Local Election
The piece urges support for the Republican ticket at the township and Batavia Corporation level. It names candidates for trustees long and short terms, treasurer, assessor, and justice of the peace, and lists Batavia mayor and council nominees, praising their integrity and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Crane
J. I. Kidd
W. H. Baum
Wright Brown
Justice of Peace
J. L. H. Barr
Tobacco market shows small offerings and steady prices
There is little change this week as offerings shrink and prices stay firm. Buyers buy only what is offered daily, with moderate New crop receipts and some high quality tobacco selling at higher prices. Old stock sales are liberal with fluctuating prices, and holders may be advised to close out.
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Withamsville
Clifton
Avondale
Weatwood
Riverside
Linwood
Old Bill
Numismatiocs
Strik
Methodist
Allen Glancy
Miss Broadwell
Pittsburgh
James B. Murdoch
Annette N. Moon
Fountain
Minn
Ayer
Cliff Predmore
Monterey
Sparrows
Young Predmore
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Anaral Bundy
Hahen
Hahan
Cod
Clinton
Sunday School Union Convention
Edward C. Ireton
Batavia Corporation
Sound
James L. Brown
T. D. Carter
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