Excitement in Owensville over missing boy case and graves
In Owensville, excitement grows after two shallow graves are found near Richard Shumard’s farm amid rumors about 16 year old Frank Dumford, who disappeared weeks ago. Riley Workman is jailed on incest charges after taking Frank and his sister to Union Plains. the mother and daughter are placed in protective custody as arrangements move to send the girl to a Delaware industrial home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Richard Shumard
Boston
Frank Dumford
Riley Workman
Stonelick
Dumford
Josiah Pierce
Frank
Lucy
Union Plains
Delaware
Clinton County
Zimyi Walk
Martindale
Joel. Doan
Bik
Vernon Township
Doan
Liberty Township
Elisha Wall
Louisville
Dan Stout
Cairo
Illinois
Assessing Real Estate Under Ohio Statutes 1889 Provisions
The article outlines Section 2786 requiring county commissioners to district counties into equitable areas every ten years starting 1889. It details notice in a county newspaper, November elections for an assessor of real property, a separate poll book, and reporting to the county auditor. If a June district is missed, districting can occur later and an April election follows. Assessors must post a $2000 bond to ensure faithful duties.
People call for school discipline and spelling focus
A Batavian critic argues students roam streets during school hours and urges 15 minutes of spelling and handwriting practice before dismissal. The school director stays open to discussion while noting recent changes to dismissal times. J N Applegate recalls Mexican War gun anecdotes and critiques the Cincinnati committee. An ad for Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup warns about neglected colds and graveyard risks.
Milford Woman Fires on Foreclosing Creditor in Indiana
Miss Elizabeth West, 17, buys a revolver after learning George Smith of Milford planned to foreclose on her Lawrenceburg property. She fires at him, then fires again from a rear position with a gatling gun. Smith escapes, authorities detain West on $5000 bond as reinforcements arrive to end the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Milford
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Elizabeth West
Miss West
Smith
Ohio
Pure Oils and the Sulphur Question in Illuminants
The Ohio Merchant reports on oil purity, noting Ohio and Indiana crudes contain strong sulfur odors. It argues most manufacturers fail to remove sulfur, urges buyers to scrutinize purity claims, and warns against cut price offers and vague guarantees. It advocates buying oils from well equipped, reputable manufacturers with solid guarantees.
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Ohio
Indiana
Tobacco market review notes firm prices and limited sales
The Western Tobacco Journal reports last week as busy for planters with reduced receipts due to dry weather and farm work. Purchases by country speculators stalled, high quality leaves scarce, and demand for low and medium grades remains strong. Overall prices stayed firm, with better grades selling well and few rejections.
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The
Western Tobacco Journal
Admiral Kantz Describes Samoa Crisis in Brother Letter
The admiral asserts he acted to restore order in Samoa after a January uprising backed by Mataafa and chiefs. He recounts a Berlin treaty framework, a provisional government, and his justification to authorities while noting plans to sail to America.
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Admiral Kantz
Kantz
Brown County
Warwick
Frederick
Gorgetown
U. S. Navy
Oneral
Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Samoa
Maleatoa Toren
Mataafa
Kautz
America
Junk dealer breaks leg in Williamsburg wagon incident
A junk dealer in Williamsburg jumped from a moving wagon to avoid a runaway horse last Thursday and broke his leg. Citizens provided first aid and he was later transported home by the evening train.
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Williamsburg
Highland County Indictments Sit Before Grand Jury
Hillsboro grand jury returns indictments against Herman Miller for failure to support a parent. Lyd Sneed faces shooting with intent to kill and wound. Charles Foote charged with burglary and larceny. Wallace Cox indicted for burglary and larceny. Isaac Armentrout not indicted while jailed on a murder charge.
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Hillsboro
Herman Miller
Lyd Sneed
Charles Foote
Wallace Cox
Isaac Armentrout
Counterfeit Cigar Stamps Found in Loveland Dealers
A deputy revenue inspector found three Loveland dealers each with several hundred cigars bearing illegal stamps. The goods were left with dealers after invoicing and will be reported to the department. Few counterfeit stamps were found in Clermont. The Loveland dealers were innocent purchasers.
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Loveland
Clermont
Sixth District Cadet Charles Ek Smith Named by Seth Brown
Charles Ek. Smith of Xenia, son of Horace L. Smith, appointed cadet from the district by Hon. Seth Brown. He joined the 1st Ohio at the start of the Spanish American War and served through his term. The alternate is Hamilton, son of ex-Sheriff Hamilton of Warren county, from Lebanon.
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Charles Ek. Smith
Seth Brown
Xenia
Horace L. Smith
Ohio
Brown
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton
Warren County
Lebanon
Batavia Station Enhancement And Local Club News
Batavia plans a grand esplanade with sod borders gravel walks and trees surrounding its handsome station house. Howard Silcott leads improvements while local contributions funded the building. The Batavia ladies club organized with 27 members and will publish by laws and winter program. Governor Roosevelt and Rough Riders plan a Chicago reunion in October. A tobacco storage house by CO G and P at Bethel opens for farmers and shippers.
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Batavia
Ohio
Howard Silcott
Batavia Ladies’ Club
Mra. E. W. Buvinger
Federation of Clubs
TeDbey Roosvert
New York
Rough Riders
Chicago
Bethel
Vicious dog injures prominent attorney on street
Attorney Jobo K Woodsler who was walking to church Sunday morning was bitten by a dog that appeared friendly, biting his hand and calf. He treated the wounds and continued to church. The dog, described as a heavy bull breed, fled after a forceful kick. No hydrophobia danger, but the incident left the attorney angered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobo K. Woodsler
Woodlief
Eighteenth Annual Commencement at Batavia High
The Batavia High School held its eighteenth annual commencement in City Hall last Friday evening with a large audience. Graduates dressed in white for the ladies and black for the gentlemen, while Jamie son’s orchestra accompanied by cornet soloist Joseph Surdo and Mrs Belt provided music. The program featured multiple musical numbers, an oration by Albert W. Kunz, and performances by Elizabeth A. Walker Florence L. Brown, Helen Annie Watkins, and others, concluding with a class benediction and presentation of diplomas. The event showcased the students’ strong work under the instruction of their teachers and was regarded as a successful and creditable finale to the year.
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Batavia High School
City Hall
Jamieson
Joseph Surdo
Belt
Shetr
Albert W. Kunz
Elizabeth A. Walker
Plano
Granscheman
Florence L. Brown Kirway
Folun Bell Tate
Lauremdeau
Carleton Helen Annie Watkins
Cornet
Surdo
Oratton
Helen M. Weston
Lindley M. Groves
G von
Sps
Goa
Frazier
Dr. Bailey
West Union schools rehire staff including incumbents
The paper lists teachers employed last week for West Union schools. Incumbents remain, with salaries: Prof. Calling at per month, Prof. Osburn at 45, Joseph B. K. Cross at 35 in place of Miss Effie Darling now Mrs. Wilson. Lady teachers Emma Kobuck, Mme Steward, and Lou B. Eylar are re employed at the same wage.
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West Union
Osburn
Effie Darling
Wilson
Joseph BK. Cross
Emma Kobuck
Mma Steward
Lou B. Eylar
Stonelick crowd greets bloody son of a gun from the Oquendo
A large crowd gathered at Stonelick last Saturday for a ceremonial reception as the train approached. Citizens cheered with anvils fired in salute, but the locomotive did not respond, leaving the crowd to a hush and loud remarks about the events tied to the Oquendo.
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Stonelick
Local Civil List Shows Multiple Names and Ages
The document lists several individuals with occupations and ages including Isaiah Glaub 33 a railroader of Cincinnati and Daisy Masters 19 of Mt. Carmel. Rev Surrer, Emery Manning 25 of Wiggensville, Blanche Penny 20 Bethel. Levi Woods 23 farmer Katavia and Mary Ellen Black 18 Pethel. Henry Smith. J P. Wm. Glenn Fagin secretary 82 Cincinnati and Miss Maria Dean Amelia. Rev A J Brokaw. Charles T. Ross railroad man 21 Amelia and Olive Barlow 20 Withamsville. Rev A Brokaw.
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Emery C. Manning
Farmer
Wiggonsville
Blanche Penny
Bethel
J. H. Davis
Levi Woods
Katavia
Mary Ellen Black
Pethel
Henry Smith
AS TO SOLDIER'S BOUNTIES
A Clermont soldier reports on a Congress granted two months pay for service in foreign points and one month for service within the country. Passed March 1899, the law’s retroactivity is uncertain. many soldiers were discharged before the date. The Courier consulted Washington authorities for clarification.
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Clermont
Congress
Washington
Court Transacts Several Cases At May Term
Court matters list judgments and actions from May term including Louisa Nelson v Hesse and Meclerland v Hagemeyer with various totals. Guardian appointed for minor in Milford Home Building Co v Pierson. Grand jury reports two true bills for gambling and multiple assault cases with jail and pending trials. Batavia residents noted.
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Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Company
Jacob J. Kline
Princes Shearer
Jacob Grouse
The
Huber Manufacturing Company
Sanford L. Gervin
Jane Trees
Martha J. Brannon
Mary J. Blanchard
Latavia Challenge Brick Company
Matilda Hassfeldt
Dortha Hassfeldt
Milford Home Building Company
Joseph Pierson
Eli. J. Dewdney
A.J. Allen
Anna Price
Henry W. Davis
Revj. F. Waits
Orion Waits
Paul Rapp
Lafayette Weaver
Martha Weaver
Batavia
Christopher Boose
Aginst
John Thomas
William Moore
Fron Wieginsport
Felicity
W. Rufus Walker
Joseph Hannold
Joseph Mueller
Isrom Loveland
Clay
Carly
C. Burries
Bod Brooke
Loveland
Jeff Blackburn
John ‘C Poughman
Bh. & OU
Railton
Edward Gregory
Morris Burgher
John Dorghman
J. JF. Mueller
George Dohrman
Cimeinnat
Trainl
Maggie Koause
Pierce Township
Struck by a Pick in Ditch Injury at Market Street
Albert Nelson was accidentally struck in the back by a pick held by Kilmer Selers while working in a water main ditch on Market street. Dr. Hern treated the wound which was feared to cause lockjaw, but it is healing well now.
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Struch
Richmond Independent
Albert Nelson
Market Street
Kilmer Sel'ers
Hern
Town Hall reroofing on agenda and new council sworn in
Council met Monday and authorized borrowing for town hall reroofing with final action set for next Monday. New members Frank Apple and Fred Gomer joined, James J. Brown was re elected, Homer Glaney appointed vice mayor Joan Hillin. City hall park use granted for the Marons June celebration. Peddler license reduced from push carts to wagons. Hospital corps men Jess Wraver and William Livengood received honorable discharges and final statements. Only Hayworth remains to be discharged from the hospital service.
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Frank Apple
Fred Gomer
New
James J. Brown
Homer Glaney
Joan Hillin
City Hall
Jess Wraver
William Livengood
U. S. Hospital Corps
Clermonter
Young Hayworth
Commissioners Award Contracts for Local Public Works
The session last week awarded contracts including Charles Green for rebuilding wing wear and protection in Pierce township at 55. Alexander Scheury for masonry and lumber to repair a bridge in Pierce township at 1.50 per perch for masonry and 42.25 per hundred feet for timber. Louis Pattison for masonry in Washington township at 1.25 per perch. The next meeting is set for May 9.
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Charles Green
Pierce Township
Alexander Scheury
Louis Pattison
Washington Township
France and Co. to Offer Free Medical Consultation
Dr. France and Co., seasoned specialists with a twenty year presence in Ohio, announce a free confidential consultation at the Clermont Hotel in Batavia. The event runs Tuesday, May 9, from 4 a.m. to 9 p.m., inviting residents with chronic or special diseases to seek expert advice.
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Dr. France & Co
Ohio
Clermont Hotel
Batavia
Will Stirling Enlists in Regular Army for Signal Corps
Will Stirling of this place, after serving as a volunteer, has become enamoured of a soldier’s life and has enlisted in the regular army. Friends will seek to transfer him from field service to the signal corps where duties are lighter and chances for mental improvement and promotion exist. He has many friends here who wish him well and accompany him to the new field. May health, happiness and success attend him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stirling
Signal Corps
Stirling
Open-Door Club Hosts Captain Arnold’s Engaging Talk
The Open-Door Club enjoyed a charming evening with Captain Arnold, pension examiner for Brown and Clermont, presenting a paper on the Citizen to be. A lively discussion followed, suggesting the debate favored a forthcoming citizen woman, though not stated by the speaker. The meeting was among the series’ most interesting, with neighboring lodges hurrying through business to attend.
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Arnold
Brown and Clermont
Jebaters
Spanish gun from Oquendo to Batavia causes crowd disappointment
The Courier claimed a reliable authority that the great Spanish gun captured from the battleship Oquendo would go to Batavia this Saturday. Arriving in Arta yia around 1 a m, the gun was carried at full speed, disappointing inland residents who hoped to see it as a war trophy. The reason for the change in plans is unclear, but many spectators, including children, felt let down.
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J. N. Applegate
Monterey
Cincinnati
Batavia
Artayia
School Board Names New Teachers and Superintendent
A lively meeting of the school board selected J. B. Collins as superintendent and appointed William Fulton principal. George Hatfield and Cecile Houlick win teaching posts. several staff members were re-employed including Fima Townsley Adah Leonard and Cora Griftis.
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Collins
West Union
James Gitford
William Fulton
Milford
William Nichols
George Hatfield
Williamsville
J. W. Kirgan
Cecile Houlick
Batavia
Lillian Robinson
Juliaong
Ansteatt
Fima Townsley
Adah Leonard
Cora Griftis
Young sailors crash canoe with tipsy voyage
Mr. Kirgan and two companions launched a light crested canoe on the creek. The craft tipped, sending all three into the water, though they recovered laughing. Mr. Kirgan advised even balance for success and joked about a middle parting to trim the craft.
Striking the Colors At Prosperity Ward
In the wake of the Spanish war two flags hung from the Kline building’s jack-staff. A thunderstorm shredded the flags and a bolt spared the tower. Local barber Mr. Manning called it a very close shave and the district around Prosperity buzzes with new industry and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kline
Manning
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Dale
Valley
Squire Joseph
Nichols
Workman
Tobacco
Fred
Georgetown
Highland County
BITES
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Mareh
Sousa
Howard Billman
Hyperion
Cox
Scott
Jos
Whart
West Union School
Isaiah M. Glaub
Daisy Masters
Mt. Carmel
Rev
Surrer
Louisa Nelson
Charles L. Hesse
Anna Meclerland
John Hagemeyer
Brapronp McGregor
1Th
Ae Nomadeian
the Journal
Peebles
Tilden R. French
Hamilton County
Wilmington
Georgetown News Democrat
Wilmingtonian
L.T
Megin
Thal
Hood
Baravia
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