Batavia Woman’s Club Remembers St Patrick’s Day
The Batavia Woman’s Club held a well attended regular meeting at Mrs R W Gregg’s home with green and gold décor. Souvenirs featured golden harps on shamrocks and Irish emblems as guests arrived. The program included Irish anecdotes music readings and songs with a luncheon menu of shamrock sandwiches midget pickles and Irish themed treats.
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Batavia
Saratoga
St. Patrick Sweets
Erin’s Solace
Milford Club
St. Patrick
Retirement of Gen Corbin as Philippines commander
Reports from the Far East describe General Corbin stepping down as commander of U S forces in the Philippines. General Leonard Wood succeeds him in a Manila ceremony on the 1st ultimo with full military honors. The departing general receives praise for reforms and administration before returning to San Francisco and his staff chief Major Julius A Penn.
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Far East
Corbin
U. S
Philippines
Leonard Wood
Manila
Woods
San Francisco
Julius A. Penn
Brown and Clermont Institutes Joint Session Program
A large attendance of teachers at the Brown and Clermont Institutes held Saturday presented a program including opening exercises by Rev. G. H. Lee, papers, recitation by Ed Roberts, round table on spelling and teaching methods, reading by Supt. Kirgan, English in the high school discussions, afternoon session at one o'clock, musical numbers by Elizabeth Walker and others, and an address featuring Whittier by B. M. Craig, with committee members listed for Clermont County.
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Brown and Clermont
G. H. Lee
Ed Roberts
Williamsburg
Round Table
Davis
Kirgan
Elizabeth Walker
Minnie Spender
Grace McDonald
Loulke
Addroge
Bara Greer
Oxford
Louise Parrott
Whittier BE. M. Craig
East
Diasionasl
Clermont County
J. C. Little
Mina Cecile Hulick
Fred.ie Rt Allen
Mina Ee Dieu Riedie Au
Smith
Brown County Girl Found Dead in Paris Seine
An Associated Press report from Paris describes a woman found in the Seine with the name Ethel Brown on her undergarments. Officials seek to identify the American, born November 21, 1872 in Fayetteville Ohio, with family listed as John and Sally Geachey. Brown County residents search for clues linking Fayetteville to the nameless survivor.
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Buckeye
Brown County
Paris
Associated Press
Seine
Ethel Brown
Fayetteville
Ohio
John
Legislature Sets Minimum Teacher Pay at Forty Monthly
A Senate-passed bill guarantees no teacher earns less than forty dollars per month for eight months. If districts cannot raise salaries after levies, the state will cover the shortfall. Other rural bills would split farmers institute funds, allow interurban lines to sell light to farmers, and divide county state appropriations when multiple districts exist in one county.
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Senate
Farmers’ Institute
Shepherd Boy Cantata To Open At City Hall
Batavia prepares a musical cantata The Shepherd Boy with about forty chorus voices and a fifteen member orchestra under P F Jamieson. Cincinnati tenor Mr Roberts will sing solos and the first performance is set for April 6 at Jamieson Hall with nightly rehearsals ongoing.
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Jamieson’s Hall
City Hall
Queen Esther
Batavia
P. F. Jamieson
Largest and Best Convention to Nominate Republican Candidate
Ohio Sixth District Republican convention in Xenia named Hon. Horace L. Smith of Greene County for Congress by acclamation. The Xenia Opera House drew a large crowd as delegates and officers from Clermont, Brown, Clinton, Greene, Highland, and Warren counties participated in the party gathering.
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Ohio
Judge Smith
Xenia
Horace L. Smith
Greenes County
Congress
Clermont
Brown County
Clinton County
Clermont County
Greene County
Highland County
Warren Peee
Stock and Sheep Stock Advice for Ohio Farmers in 1906
Agricultural writer notes a wet previous year, predicts more tile drainage in Ohio, warns on overdoing draft horses with 5500 imports in fiscal year 1905, and highlights sheep demand for mutton and wool. Recommends cattle and hogs as the next three years’ best stock. praises rural delivery and phone, and cites rising farmer engagement and legislation as signs of upgrade.
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Nicholsville
Courier
Lake Erie
Ohio
United States
Society Events and Domestic Notices Drift Through Town
Pleasant Pastimes hosted by Dr and Mrs E M Brown. Amelia Whist club linked to Mrs John Mellen as next hostess for Amelia Woman's Club. Hiram Moore entertained friends with cards and luncheon Saturday evening. Doll Club guests included Miss Nellie Coleman and members Alice Smith Margaret Brown Noellie Coleman Marie Edwards Dorothy Thomas Anna Roberts Jeanette Short wed Lawrence Cochenower of Cincinnati at James Smiths home. Florence Maphet hosted a love-
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Hiram Moore
Doll Club
Nellie Coleman
Alice Smith
Margaret Brown
Noellie Coleman
Marie Edwards
Dorothy Thomas
Anna Roberts
Jeanette Short
Lee Short
Lawrence Cochenower
Cincinnati
James Smith
Florence Maphet
Amelia Woman's Club Officers for 1906 7 Named
A 1906 7 Amelia Woman's Club business meeting announced Emma Hitch as president and Lena M Penn as recording secretary among officers. A birthday party for Willie Hutson at Hutson Bros home featured games music and late luncheon with families and friends from Amelia.
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Jeanette Short
Mesdames Maphet
Coleman
Smith
Ayers
Laub
Ingalls
White
Maphet
Doughty
Gaskins
Kearns
Penn
Colter
Eppert
Boye
Short
Heiser
Frenger
Humphreys
Amelia Woman's Club
Emma Hitch
Moyer
Nellie Butler
Lena M. Penn
Laura Short
Jennie Hitch
Nina Behymer
Hutson Bros
Alice Merton
Nellie Jenkins
Agnes Maphet
Clara Frenger
Aphia Gaskins
Nettie King
Messrs
John Pommert
Ray Miley
Herbert Hern
Arthur Short
Edgar Frenger
Roy Hutson
Taylor Glover
Jeff Roberts
Chas Fitzpatrick
Thomas Draggoo
Bert Hopkins
Frances Gaskins
Arthur Green
Clyde Hockett
Spring Time Comes Gentle Annie Nit
In mid March the earth lies cold under a two inch snow cover. boys coast hills and skate icy streets as a harsh winter persists. The author notes Florida's gates open, Louisiana offers sanctuary, and California is sunny with fruits and flowers, contrasting Oregon’s climate.
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Florida
Louisana
California
Oregon
Will Reach the Goal Lieutenant General Rank Abolished Delayed
Friends of Generals Corbin and Mc Arthur learn that the House bill abolishing the lieutenant general rank will not take effect until October. The amendment preserves retiring rank and pay in the highest grade, honoring both officers.
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Corbin
McArthur
Thia
Frightful Fall on Milford Swing Line Bridge
A bridgeman named Michael Mehan fell sixty feet while working on the Swing traction line bridge over the Little Miami at Milford. He slipped on an icy life-line, landed on timber, and was rescued to a shelter and hospital with serious injuries. He supports a widowed mother in Genoa.
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Little Miami
Milford
Michael Mehan
Gatch
Genoa
Lafayette Weaver Takes $44 Then Leaves Work
About a month ago Lafayette Weaver, a Ba tavia resident known for odd jobs, was hired by a Branch Hill farmer to fetch a cheap horse for 40 dollars. The farmer gave him 44 dollars for shoes and expenses, but Weaver vanished after two weeks, with no horse or man seen. Friends describe him as of good character and hope for an explanation to justify the disappearance.
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Lafayette Weaver
Batavia
Branch Hill
Weaver
Hoerner Couple Plans Summer Trip to Germany
Mr and Mrs Karl Hoerner arrange a visit to their native Germany for the summer spending. He has made several visits to his old home while this will be his wife’s first trip. They will depart about the 15th. Peter Bal linger, a reliable manager, will oversee the business during the trip.
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Karl Hoerner
Germany
M K E Church Sunday Schedule With Sermons and Meetings
The M K E Church offers Sunday school at 9 a m preaching at 10 30 with the topic Jabez in the Shadows and Sunlight from I Chronicles 4 9 10 Junior League meets at 2 p m Epworth League at 6 p m evening sermon at 7 on Our Rural Service I Chronicles 30 10 prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m Ladies hold all day sewing and lunch at the church Wednesday.
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Jabez
Epworth
Burglars rob Waynesville postoffice and more
Waynesville in Warren county suffered a daytime postoffice robbery along with stealing a horse and buggy from the postmaster. About $400 in money and stamps and $48,000 in stocks were taken. The thieves evaded clues, repeating a pattern used in Hamersville and New Richmond. The same postoffice was robbed last June, and the horse and buggy were recovered in Dayton.
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Waynesville
Warren County
Hamersville
New Richmond
Dayton
New Richmond Enforces Puritan Sunday Shutdown
Neighbors report a city wide Sunday closure in New Richmond with bread beans beer bacon and soda barred. Only drug stores could stay open for medicine. newspapers cigars and soda were banned, reflecting a mayoral order and a townwide air of moral reform.
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New Richmond
Hamlet in Indiana Provokes Satirical Town Editorial
In a small Indiana town the local editor mocks a touring company by blending social satire with literary quips. The piece notes a debate over whether Bacon or Shakespeare authored the play, proposing a macabre test to settle the question by opening graves to see who turned over last night.
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Hamlet
Indiana
George Ade
Whitcomb Riley
Bacon
Shakespeare
Williamsburg Worries Over Liquor Sales Vote Beal Law
Williamsburg corporation rejects liquor sales but fears a Beal law challenge may push for a new vote. The dry township risks reversing last week’s election victory. Rumors say a petition seeks another election on liquor within the township.
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Williamsburg Corporation
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Batavia Woman’s Club
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the Shepherd Boy
Ros yONTR os _T. G. Foster
J. B. D. Sticorr
Will Fagin
GMEG
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Sion
Ets .M. W. Cox Hogs Hages Ira Cc. C. Kearns
F. A. Roberts
R. W. C. Grace
Congressional Committee
Paeeeer
O. E. Young
J. S. Dewey
J.C. Tatman
Mike Broadstine Albert Fike Arles Eulass
Mrs. E. M. Brown
Amelia Whist Club
John Mellen
Europe
M. KE. Church
James P. Cross
Newtonsville
Jennie Moore
Monterey
M. E. Parsonage
E. Burdsall
Emma Mae
Josiah Burdsall
Owensville
Claude C. Adams
Williamstown
Hathaway
The
Lebanon University
Charles Thompson
Brazier
Belle Thompson
Perintown
MFE. Parsonage
Brazier Suvion
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