Story of Agnes Carter and the Gatch paternity suit
The case Carter versus Gatch drew Milford society to court detailing a young woman’s claim of a child and a supposed marriage promise. Clifford D. Gatch, Cincinnati auditor, faced the charge with its witnesses and defense, while Agnes Carter testified with evident distress as the jury weighed paternity and social consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes KE
Carter
Clifford D. Gatch
Milford
Sam West
Cincinnati
Adams Express Company
Mies Carter
Dr. Gatch
Colonel Simms
Daniel Murphy
Clermont Bar Affords
Vis
Major West
Mesers
Frazier & Hicks
Clifford Gatch
Abe
Betkin
Mra
Belden
Tie
Chen
Gil
Court testimony ends as jury returns verdict for plaintiff
After brief argument the jury, under Judge Davis, returned with a verdict for the plaintiff after nine minutes. Miss Carlier begins a suit for breach of promise against Clifford D. Gaten tomorrow. Col Simms and Murphy drew praise for their conduct and method in jury examination. Robert Carter’s support and demeanor toward his daughter were highly praised by the crowd and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Lewis Hicks
Miss Carlier
Clifford D. Gaten
Col. Simms
Clermont
Murphy
Turrors
Simms
Connsel
Messrs. Frasier
West
Mr. Hicks
Robert Carter
All Paid In And all Paid Out Sequel to Chattel Mortgage
Ed Buvinger reads a ditty while recounting a case on a chattel mortgage to H L Williams involving Marion Corliss. Cows specified in the mortgage reportedly returned to Curliss pasture, one cow sent to lawyers. a joke about lawyers follows. A mule at Charley Griffis’ stable remains boarded, with Willimas facing liquidation to satisfy the loan. The tale ends with a warning that lending on chattel mortgages is risky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Buvinger
Courier
Marion Corliss
H. L. Williams
Shep Norris
Charley Griffis
Williama
Inside a bank’s crimsoned vaults the tale of fresh money
A reporter visits a bank where President Jamieson signs new crisp five dollar notes. He explains the redemption bureau in Washington handles worn currency, exchanges it for fresh bills after destroying the old. About $2000 in worn notes from Batavia’s First National Bank triggers new issuance and a matching debit. The scene ends with theCourier noting the perks of bank leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson
Courier
Washington
Treasury
First National Bank of
Batavia
New York
United States
Too Strong for Dr Belt Demands and Dividends in Town
An elderly Democrat in Belt's drug store mutters against Republicans and taxes, arguing for constitutional protection and wealth sharing. He advocates redistribution while defending pure Democracy, then exits to seek a companion to bolster his views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belt
Dr. Belt
Cow Wanders Into Town Shop Window Adventure
A cow tethered to a wagon on Main Street breaks loose and checks the new jail and Dennison building before entering Dennis Teasdale’s shop. The startled cashier treats the visitor as a customer and the cow departs without incident. A separate note warns of a near bridge danger during a wind storm and promotes Dr. Dough Byray for colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Dennison
Knauer & Buerkle
Dennis & Teasdale’s
Dennis
Calvary
Anid
Matin Street
Rural Nostalgia Inspires Window Display by Allen Glancy
A White & Heinrici display frames a countryside memory scene with a barefoot boy on a familiar county road. The elegiac pastoral, recalling summers, campaigns, family embraces, and seasons, attributes the work to Allen Glancy who excels in rural scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White & Heinrici
Niiiking
Allen Glancy
Quail policy debate prompts farmer action in Ohio
J C H of Withamsville Ohio protests state plans to sell quail to farmers at 2.50 per dozen and argues for private ownership of birds on farm land. He recalls 1893-94 quail losses, notes damage by hunters, and urges Columbus representatives to back a bill recognizing farmers’ rights and protecting livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
Clermont
Epring
Farmers Alliance
Amelia
Cuvier Club
Cincinnati
Monnot
General Assembly
Walton
Columbus
J.C. H
Fire destroys Georgetown shoe factory and sale upheaval
An early morning blaze consumed the Georgetown shoe plant causing about 15000 loss with 10000 insured. The factory had just been sold to Cincinnati buyers who failed to pay the first installment, and the property was later sold to John Tweed and partners with possession after the payment period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Cincinnati
John Tweed
Med students revive dog with permanganate antidote test
Batavia medical students led by Jonah McMillen and Al Devers tested permanganate of potash as a morphine antidote. A dog given morphine died, then revived within 30 minutes after a half grain was injected, prompting praise from local practitioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonah McMillen
al. Devers
Bob Blanchard
Philadelphia
Materia Medica
al Devers
Mr. McMillen
Mr. Devers
Compromised Hodges v. Boston Fair Board Ends Landmark Suit
The Hodges vs Boston Fair Board case for 5000 damages over a defective amphitheatre board was compromised with the defendants paying 825 plus about 2000 in costs. Initiated February 15, 1888, the suit endured four trials and venue changes amid juror disagreements and procedural issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Hodges
Boston Fair Board
Townsley & Woodlief
Hamilton County
Messrs
Ashburn
Cowen
Hulick
Congress
Captain Townsley
William Prather
Woodlief
Hulick & Bishop
Rev Page to Resume Pulpit Easter Morning at M E Church
Minister Rev Mr Page returns to duty after illness at his father’s home in Catawba. He will lead Easter morning worship at the M E church and administer the Lord's Supper, followed by special Easter evening services.
Milford supervisor injured in 30 foot fall at bridge site
Tom Taggart once superintendent of the C. G. & P. road was seriously injured after plunging into an excavation for Milford bridge. The hole was over thirty feet deep and filled with water, but friends rescued him. He suffered severe shock and bruises yet is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Taggart
Milford
Milford Bridge
Felicity burglar captured in Athens held in Batavia jail
Milton Senior the Felicity burglar was captured at Athens last week and brought to Batavia by Sheriff Teal. He is jailed. Four silver tea spoons and two silver tablespoons were stolen from Frank Talley in New Richmond last week and the owner urges return to avoid exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Senior
Athens
Batavia
Teal
Frank Talley
New Richmond
Boy Clifford Smith, 13, Missing From Bethel
Clifford Smith, thirteen, left Bethel a week ago amid a fancied grievance and was thought to be in Cincinnati seeking fortune. He is the son of Dr. W. W. Smith. Later reports say he has been found and is back home, with anxious parents awaiting contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Smith
Bethel
Cincinnati
W. W. Smith
Capitol Approach Recalls Quiet Migration of Buildings
The piece notes the approach to the Capitol is gradual and the structure, through song practice, seems to look both ways while never facing Washington. Hawthorne states the city has moved westward with the White House, monuments, and public buildings following, without hard feeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Washington
White House
J Allan Hawthorne
LippiNcorttT’s
Mrs Gates of New Richmond Dies Following Son's Death
Mrs. Jane Gates mother of Walter Simmons dies at her daughter's home in New Richmond on Saturday night. She is buried beside her son on Monday. The death is attributed to the shock of Walter Simmons’s passing, hastening her natural infirmities. She was highly regarded and leaves many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Gates
Walter Simmons
New Richmond
Gates
Miss Jessie Simmons Dies in Cincinnati After Long Service
Miss Jessie E Simmons longtime Pettibone stenographer in Cincinnati died there on the 15th instant. Her remains were taken to Laurel for interment with her brother and fellow employees. Funeral services were held at the M E church by Rev Campbell and she was laid to rest in Laurel cemetery. Floral offerings were many as she was a beloved woman with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie E. Simmons
Pettibone
Cincinnati
Laurel
M. E. Church
8. W. Campbell
February 1894 Ohio weather bulletin summary
Official climate record for February 1894 from the Ohio bureau lists a maximum 74 at Portsmouth on the 9th and a minimum 15 at Milligan on the 5th. Mean temperature 18.0. Total precipitation 2.79 inches with 2.10 inches in the greatest 24 hour period at Wauseon on the 9th. Snow averages 12.6 inches. ground snow 0.4 inches. Clear days 8, partly cloudy 9, cloudy 11 with 0.01+ inch precipitation on 9 days. Prevailing wind southwest. Hail on 9, 12, 18. sleet on 7, 8, 12, 16, 17, 18, 26, 27. Auroras on 15, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28. Assistant director Charles M. Strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bureau
Portsmouth
Millegan
Wauseon
Charles M. Strong
Death of a Veteran Elisha Eppert of Locust Corner
The long-time local veteran Elisha Eppert died at his home on the 15th after a general decline. A member of the 59th Brigade Band under Captain Dell Hulick, he served until the war’s end and was discharged for disability. He leaves a wife, children, and many friends. funeral held last Sunday under the GQ AK Post Amelia’s direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Eppert
Locust Corner
Batavia
59Th
Dell Hulick
Comradres
Gq, A, K Post
Amelia
Speech by Col Moore Rekindles Civil War Era Chorus in Somerset
A 1804 speech by Col Moore in Somerset Kentucky recounts a dramatic siege tale involving Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe and a court martial. The speaker claims Davis was shot, while a counterclaim asserts he was balled out. The anecdote leads to a exhortation to question all political parties and seek truth. The text ends with a garbled modern-sounding line about a syrup and cleansing the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat Union
Somerset
Kentucky
Col. Moore
Jefferson Davis
Fortress Monroe
Davis
John Hill
Jeff Davis
Ft. Monroe
Edwarda
Jefereen Davie
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Child
Williamse
Chattel Mortgage
William Walker
Annette N
Moon
Fountain
Mina
Saya
Ayor
A. B. Shaw
James’ L. Brown
Batavia Medical Students
Will
Tom Taggert
Hood
Scandalin Prospect
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