Religious Circus at Withamsville Sparks Local Outcry
A chaotic revival led by Rebee, Rhodes, Clark, Hopper, Bryant and Heed unsettles Withamsville and nearby areas. Citizens report orthodoxy questioned, women’s appearance mocked, and public morals debated as Bebee’s Baptist ordination is challenged and then rejected by church leaders and voters. Community members travel from Olive Branch to Bantam to weigh in.
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Withamsville
Locust Corner
Hopper
Bryant
Heed
Withamsyville
Rebee
Clark
Bebee
Baptist Church
Baptist Council
Vilhameville
Olive Branch
Centerville
Glen Este
Mt. Carmel
Indian Hill
Mt. Washington
Amelia
Mt. Holly
Bantam
Humorous School Board Exchange During Evening Meeting
A school board member nodded off during a Webster speech as Attorney Louis Hicks wore glasses that fell when the remark was made. Hicks replied with a witty acknowledgment, then listened as the program continued with a soothing musical number.
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Dreamland
Webster
Louis Hicks
Hicks
Daniel Webster
Mr. Hicks
New Jury Law Aims to Speed Criminal Trials in New York
A new New York law creates a county based pool of 3 000 special jurors in counties with populations over 500 000. A special commissioner selects jurors from 8 000 names, with qualifications including US citizenship, 30 to 70 years old, sound judgment, literacy, and lack of death penalty scruples. Applications by People or defendant may request a special jury with five days notice. judges decide.
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New York
Justice Barrett
Justice Ingraham
Justice Beekman
United States
Barrett
Goshen Commencement Marks Third School Milestone
Last Thursday Goshen held its third annual commencement at the M E church. Principal Tarnipseed and F B Bishop led the program with graduates John Donnelly Lewis Arthur Norm D Bishop Townsend Heywood John Gordon Berdsel Wiggins Riley Clark Bertha Pidgeon L Mabel Cramer Hffie Weaver Dora Haskin. Miss Nelly Robbins directed music as Nile green and white decor brightened the hall. Receipts totaled 77.05 as the enthusiastic audience packed the church and praised the graduates.
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Goshen
Board of Education
L. Tarnipseed
Prin. F. B. Bishop
John Donnelly
Lewis Arthur
Norm D. Bishop
Townsend Heywood
John Gordon
Berdsel Wiggins
Riley Clark
Bertha Pidgeon
L. Mabel Cramer
Goshen High School
Ats
Live and Let Live at Walker House Hotel
Mrs W R Walker manages the Walker House in Mr W’s absence while he works in fruit trees in the East. Stella Peterson assists, hotel upkeep praised for clean housekeeping, fine cuisine, and well kept accommodations. Also a testimonial endorses Simmons Liver Regulator for blood and malaria.
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Walker House
W. R. Walker
Stella Peterson
J. R, Hiland
Monroe
Iowa
Batavia Beats Olive Branch 15 to 4 In Season Opener
A season opener saw Batavia defeat Olive Branch 15 to 4 in a joint club game. The highlight was Malott's long catch as Livingood and Mur lange paired for Batavia while Kelch and Bagby worked for Olive Branch. Strikes totaled 12 for Livingood and 6 for Kelch as spectators, including many ladies, witnessed the contest.
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Batavia
Olive Branch
Batavians
Malott
Soniaes
OS Batavia
A Silver Watch Ties Mossbacher Fire to Robbery Case
The article notes a watch found on a jailed robber linked to the Locust Corner robbery near Columbia, suggesting the Mossbacher fire origin is known to the suspect. It previews a trial investigation and includes a column on James Whitcomb Riley discussing publishing hardships and public reception of his poetry.
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Mossbacher
Columbia
Locust Corner
New Richmond Youth Sinks Serves in New York Maternity Hospital
Little Ed Sinks son of Captain W R Sinks of New Richmond and a Cincinnati medical college student now serves in a New York City maternity hospital. He is among the few promoted to a high honor. A new law requires farmers to destroy Russian thistle and wild lettuce on premises with fines of 25 dollars for noncompliance enforced by constables road supervisors and section bosses.
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Little Ed Sinks
W. R. Sinks
New Richmond
Cincinnati Medical College
New York City
Barn Fire Destroys Clermontville Farmer's Barn
John White of Clermontville loses a large barn with grain implements stock and two horses in a blaze last week. Fire began at 2 am and investigators suspect incendiaries possibly tramps or a deliberate act. No insurance covered barn or contents, leaving total loss on the owner.
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John White
Clermontville
Farmer Burned Suppressing Field Fire Injures Henry Kober
Henry Kober, 69, of Ten Mile, was severely burned while fighting a field fire last week. He inhaled hot smoke and flames burned from his feet to his waist before friends found and saved him. The clipping also notes a misinformed Democrat exchange and a local political ballot count from Warren County.
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Henry Kober
Ten Mile
van Pelt
Common Pleas Court
James Craig
Cuba Pike
Craig
Supreme Court
McKinley Badge and Local Notes Stir readers in Highland County
The McKinley badge story follows Billy Smallwood’s quick discharge after investigation found no evidence of his involvement in the Leesburg bank robbery. The column riffs on campaign imagery, humorous slogans, and local notices including a Piedmont theater booking and Hood’s Sarsaparilla claims. Also mentions John A. Cockerell’s remains arriving in New York from Cairo on the 16th.
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Billy Smallwood
Leesburg
Highland County
McKin
New York Sun
Marcus Antonius Hanna
Ohio
Hustle
Hurrah & Holler
John A. Cockerell
New York
Cairo
Water Works for Batavia Could Transform the Town
A Batavia proposal argues for a natural water works system near Main Street using hills and a three acre reservoir to supply the village with abundant water and high pressure. It envisions private hoses, fire safety, summer fishing, winter skating, and real estate benefits with an estimated outlay of 5000 dollars, calling Batavia the prettiest town in the state.
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Ohio
Batavia
Gregg
Courier
Aged farmer injured in wagon collision near city
Frank Herschly a 69 year old farmer from Amelia was returning home in a one horse wagon when the horse spooked by a passing freight engine ran into an iron railing at Parsons avenue and Front street. He suffered a severe scalp wound a cut above the left eye and groin injuries but refused hospital care and was taken home.
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Frank Herschly
Amelia
Parsons Avenue
Front Street
Herschley
Herschly
Felicity's fashion chorus and road-law debate
The Felicity Times notes Fletcher of Felicity unhappy with costumes and voices resembling a fashion plate, while urging proper dress. The Courier discusses last Legislature re enacting a two day road work requirement and observes a sample of locals exempt from labor before noting Grovar Bonny of Lebanon, Iowa, now with Hooker Pulenny Co in Cincinnati.
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Batavia
Felicity
Ohio National Guard
Grovar Bonny
Lebanon
Hooker-Pulenny Co
Plano Dealers
Cincinnati
The New Saloon Tax Applies May Twenty Fifth
A state tax of 350 on sale of liquor and related products takes effect May 25. The audit warns that any vendors between now and then must also pay the new levy. In Kain Run the school closed with a well attended program by Lula Hauck George Kain Ed Osborn and W S Innis marking three teaching years. Parents served ice cream and cake as candy gifts delighted scholars and guests.
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Kain Run
Folke
Lula Hauck
George Kain
Ed Osborn
W. 8
Innis
Irene Karnes
Kalo Rup
Clermontter Honored and River Race Near Ripley
Rev W R Ely, Clermonts leading fruit grower and hort iculture writer, won a prize from the Ohio Farmers for an essay on Care of bearing Or icharde. An exciting river race Tuesday evening pitted the Pittsburg packet Virginia against the Pomeroy packet Shurley with the Shurley pulling ahead after New Richmond and near Ripley, likely to win as the fastest boat above Chile.
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W. R. Ely
Ohio
Ely
Ripley Bee
New Pittsburg Packet
Virginia
Pomeroy Packet
Shurley
Cincinnati
New Richmond
Ripley
Chile
Civil Service Exam Set in Portsmouth June 6 1896
United States civil service commission directs a local board in Portsmouth to hold an examination for clerk and carrier posts in the classified postal service on June 6, 1896, starting at an early hour. Only U S citizens may apply. clerks must be 18 or older and carriers 21 to 40. Applications must reach Secretary Butler in Portsmouth by May 18, 1896. Blank forms available from Secretary Butler. Granville Moore applies for divorce from Ella Moore, alleging neglect of wife duties for five years.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Ling
Portsmouth
Classified Postal Service
United States
Butler
Granville Moore
Ella
Curliss
Sandusky
Susan Baker taken in by Cincinnati police for robbery dive
Brown County News reports Susan Baker, described as a negro amazon and former resident, was arrested in Cincinnati last Friday for running a dive where men were robbed. She reportedly used doors traps and a hidden stair to escape. Police located her in a cellar hiding in a box and she faced a police court hearing with a sentence of days and a 1100 fine, otherwise imprisonment for over a year.
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Brown County
Susan Baker
Cincinnati
Police Court
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Clermont
Batavea High School
P. F. Jamieson
Temple College
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Geo. V. Morris Overture
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Tena Ehrnsberger
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Frederick W. Apple
Cora B. Hey
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Ben Hur
Gail C. Hamilton
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Eva
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G.A Frazier
Edson M
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Bethel
Charles Kennedy
Oscar Lyons
Maysville
Minnie Sunnecoach
Christian Ramsey
R. W.C. Gregg
J. O. Rapp
Owensville
E. A. Lockwood
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Moscow
A.R. Brown
C. P. & Y. Railroad
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Presbyterian Society
Joseph Homan
Columbus Journal
George W. Hulick
Wilmington
L. M. Strong
George W. Wilson
H. ©. van Voorhis
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Harland Taylor
Aberdeen
Fletcher
Steamboat Racing
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