Quartet of Officials Face Scrutiny in Clermont Scandal
A joint Republican Democrat expose accuses Penn Williams, Ed Thiery, Charles Miller, and E. H. Thirey of fraud and improper payments in Clermont. Examiners Brown, Iman, and Lindsey flag overdrawn sums, false labor charges, and improper fees while noting the board’s lavish and questionable use of public funds.
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Republican
Democrat
Clermont Onty
Ruth
Penn Williams
Williams
Wills
Penn Wils
Brown and Tatn
Findilliams
Brown
Iman
Illiams
Lindsey
Hope
Reckless rhetoric and politics in local press critique
The piece argues that Bishop will not address the issues raised and accuses Dietz Miller Penn Williams and DuBrus of being falsely portrayed as virtuous by the paper. It contends the commissioners board is slandered as cautious while in fact involved in dishonesty and political manipulation.
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Williams
Bureau of Inspection and
Lindsey
Prince of Bnest
Charley Miller
Ed Thiery
Penn Iiame
Chariller
Penn Ifama
L. C. Dietz
DuBrus
Board of Commissioners
Mr. Bishop
Dietz
Miller
Penn Williams
Commissioners Board
Veteran Journalist and Civil War Soldier Dies in Georgetown
Thomas J. Leeds longtime editor of the Georgetown Gazette and Civil War veteran dies at his home in Georgetown. Born in Bata via Silon he learned printing in Clermont Sun’s office. He served in the 5th Ohio cavalry, married Mary of Georgetown, and leaves grown children. Funeral services set for Georgetown this afternoon.
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the Courier
Thomas J. Leeds
Georgetown Gazetts
Batavia
Sil
John Kline
Clermont Sun
Learner B. Leeds
5Th Ohio Cavalry
Brown County News
Mary
Georgetown
Odd Fellows District Mark 88th Anniversary Celebration
The Hill District Odd Fellows and families gathered in Gwensville for the 88th anniversary of the order hosted by the Boston Lodge. The event began at 10 am with greetings, music, and an address by Dr. George C. Kolb followed by a banquet and an afternoon of music readings and talks. Isaac M. Jordan delivered the principal address and Allen Glancy entertained. next year’s celebration is planned for Edenton in 1908.
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Hill District
Odd Fellows
Gwensville
Boston Lodge
George C. Kolb
G. Rep
Dlover
Ohio
Boston
Isaac M. Jordan
G. M
Allen Glancy
Edenton
Woman's Club Meeting Postponed for Convention
The Woman's Club will meet at Mrs. W. C. Grifith's home Saturday at 8 p.m. instead of the usual time, delaying half an hour due to the Sunday school convention.
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Woman's Club
W. C. Grifith
Delog
Happily Wed Homer I Grancy and Miss Bessie Denham
The couple, popular social favorites, wed at the bride's mother's home by Rev. Hardeall. A longer notice will be published next week.
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Homer I
Grancy
Bessie Denham
Hardeall
Miner's Tale of Wages and Hardships on the Forty-Niners
The 1849 diary recounts $8 daily wages for prospectors, bear disturbances at dawn, and long treks to Nelson's Creek and North Feather River. The narrator describes buying a mule for 175 dollars, trading supplies at inflated prices, and finding gold worth six hundred dollars in six weeks before selling a claim for 300 dollars to Norwegians. He helps a badly injured man as an improvised doctor, later guiding medical treatment until a formal doctor arrives. Continued on page eight.
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Nelson’s Creek
Middle Feather River
Waterfield
Ohio
Clermont
Neville
Penn
Elijah T. Penn
Tit
Indiana
Miller
North Feather River
Feather River
World
Nelson's Creek
States
Nelson Creek
Valuable paper promotion for Scientific American
An advertisement extols the Scientific American as a premier authority in science and progress, praised for its high editing quality, typography, and accuracy. It offers a yearly subscription of $3 or $3.50 when bundled with the Courier, urging readers to act quickly for this advantageous deal.
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Scientific American
Courier
DuBrul Sentenced to Three Years for False Claims
O N DuBrul was sentenced in Brown County Common Pleas to 18 months in the penitentiary in each of two counts, totaling three years, for presenting and receiving payment on false county claims. Notice of appeal was given.
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Brown County Common Pleas
Newby
O. N DuBrul
Union Township
DuBrus
Brown County
C. C. Kearns
Clermont
Geo Barnes
Wm C Bishop
Batavis
Messrs Shay & Dunlap
Cincinnati
Pleasant surprise for Major Penn after college inspection trip
Major Julius A. Penn surprised friends with a weekend visit from Friday to Monday after returning from inspecting military colleges in the South. He serves on the general staff with duties mainly at the war college in Washington. Sheriff directs the grand jury to report for duty on Monday, May 15.
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Julius A. Penn
South
War College
Washington
Dodge Parron
Convention of Clermont County Sunday Schools Held in Batavia
The Clermont County Sunday-school convention moves from New Richmond to Batavia and will convene May 3 at 1 30 PM in City Hall. Delegates are encouraged to attend, with two from each Sunday school, and emphasis on full participation by ministers, superintendents, township officers, and teachers to gain practical, inspirational program content. County Treasurer Mrs Dial requests prompt remittance of the county expenses.
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New Richmond
Batavia
Clermont
Dial
Prominent Batavia Citizen George Behymer Dies at Home
George W. Behymer longtime Union Chapel resident dies at his home near Union Chapel on Saturday April 2 in his seventy ninth year. Funeral services at Union Chapel conducted by Rev. Baker and Rev. Burtaill with Masonic rites. Survived by a widow, son Homer, daughter Niba, several brothers and sisters and two grandchildren. Countywide attendance marked the obsequies as prominent local family mourned a longtime agricultural and professional figure.
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George W. Bethymer
Union Chapel
Baker
Burtaaill
EK. To Behymer
J. K. Woodlief
James Dackwall
Flora Tone
Homer Behymer
Dietz Matter Set For Friday In Public Theft Case
Judge Bambach in Clermont Common Pleas to hear five indictments against L C Dietz, superintendent of the infirmary, on charges of making false and fraudulent claims. Attorneys given until Tuesday to file dilatory pleadings. Friday scheduled for ruling on motions. Potential penalties include $3000 fine and up to 15 months imprisonment. The prosecution vows a strong push for convictions on all indictments.
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Bambach
Batavia
L. C. Dietz
Diels
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Treasury
O. N. DuBrul
Peni
DuBrul
Bishop Williams
Williams-Bishop
Williams People
Republcan
Clermont County
Batavia Township
Judge Bambach
Mont
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