War Paint On Roof Ends With Red Mischief
Will Sterling began painting the Odd Fellows hall roof last Friday and, while shifting positions, fell from the bakery roof to the ground. He escaped unharmed but was splashed head to toe in red paint, creating a comic war-paint appearance before resuming the job. The baker feared bread had fallen but found his loaves intact, watching Sterling resume painting from a ladder after a 25 foot drop in broken 124 foot segments?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sterling
Mr. Stirling
The Courts Journal Entries at the Public Building
A collection of court records appears with varied tone as Cupid plays four parts and viewers may observe both glad and sad outcomes. The item notes entries as recorded and comments alongside.
Love land Creamery dissolution ordered referee named
In the Love land Creamery Company dissolution case Louis Hicks is appointed referee and interested parties must show cause why the corporation should not be dissolved before him at Bata via on August 10 1908 with hearing of allegations and report to the court. Willard F. Dean vs Edith Johnson Dean divorce for adultery plaintiff awarded default judgment. Daugherty vs Clark leave to file amended petition within ten days from May 7. State vs Belt Belt pleads not guilty and is remanded in custody on $10 bond until trial. Washburns decree in divorce grants mother custody and 700 alimony with costs. Anderson vs Cincinnati Georgetown Portsmouth Railroad continued by consent. Daugherty vs Clark death of Lucinda Clark. revival in name of husband John R Clark and others. Malinda Anderson vs Cincinnati Street Railway continued to next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland Creamery Company
Louis Hicks
Batavia
Willard F. Dean
Edith Johnson Dean
William Daugherty
Lucinda Clark
State
William and
Clarence Belt
Wm. Belt
William Belt
Margaret A. Washburn
William B. Washburn
Bethel
Benjamin H. Anderson
Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth Railroad Company
Wm. Daugherty
John R Clark
Webster Clark
Edward Clark
Nolan Clark White
Malinda Anderson
The
Cincinnati Street Railway Co
Marriage Licenses and Probate Actions Noted in Williamsburg Area
Marriage licenses listed for James Mundy and Osa Smith. George Sellers and Alice Vaughn. John Jackson and Mary Teal. Numerous estate matters filed including inventories, appraisements, settlements, probate filings, will provisions, and notices of hearings for Margaret Randall Martha Troy Apple and other estates with executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mundy
Williamsburg
Osa Smith
Darling
George B. Sellers
New Richmond
Alice
Vaughn
Dunham
John W. Jackson
Cincinnati
Mary A. Teal
Monroe Township
Rev
Brown
Margaret Randall
Jane Felter
Elizabeth Cramer
Mary Apgar
Hester Sprague
George
Charles Randall
Ellen McMullen
Sarah Randall
F. F. Bercaw
D. K. McDonald
T. P. Breeding
George Randal
Martha Troy
Ella Augustin
Etta Jones
Elma Jones
Mattie Troy Henneke
Barah
Stump
Mary
Fishback
William Johnson
Mattie Troy Heineke
Mre
Heinke
Final Will Leaves Residence With Executors In Batavia
The document designates Mattie Troy Heinke and Sarah J. Stump as executors of the will. It states possession of the Batavia residence until it is resold. Witnesses to the will include W. F. Roudebush and E. K. Parrott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Mattie Troy Heinke
Sarah J. Stump
W. F. Roudebush
E. K. Parrott
Real estate transfers listed in June notices
June 8 transfers show Davidson to Julia C. Davidson for Williamsburg lots valued at 8587 and 109. Grinons to Wm Washburn for Tate township land at 700. Stultz to Earl Goodwin for Bethel village portions at 600. Higgins to Margaret Schuyler for Loveland school lot with boundary fixes. Watkins to Dick Blanche for part of New Richmond lot at 1000. Davis to Worcester Morrow for Pierce township acres and roads. Kellum to Grace Chaille for Brownsville Jackson township half lot 6 at 475. Wenzler to John Fischer for New Richmond lots at 500. Pinkham to Olive Hayford for Twelve Mile creek acreage at 1 and other parcels. Warren to Hayford for Twelve Mile acreage at 100. Cecilia Pinkham to Hayford for Twelve Mile acreage at 100. Grossnickle to G W Britain for Wayne township 50 acres and 138 poles at 2100. Allen to Mabel Arwine for Williamsburg inlet part at 475. Selby to Emma Selby for multiple lots and tracts in Washington township totaling 4944 and 102 acres valued at 1100. Case Threshing Machine Co to James Evanshine for Ohio township 22.06 acres at 125. Quit claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Julia C. Davidson
Williamsburg
Margaret A. Grinons
Wm. B. Washburn
Tate Township
Kate Stultz
Earl P. Goodwin
Inlet No
Bethel
Owen
Higgins
Margaret E. Schuyler
Loveland
Olive B. Hayford
Twelve Mile Creek
Charles O. Warren
Twelve Mile
Cecilia Pinkham
John Grossnickle
G. W. Britain
Wayne Township
Kate Allen
Mabel E. Arwine
Inlet
James E. Selby
Emma Selby
Washington Township
J.J. Case Threshing Machine Company
James Evanshine
Ohio Township
Major West Recaps Texas trip and sulphur discovery plans
Attorney Sam West of Terrace Park returned from Texas with family tales and updates on a land title claim against the Beaumont area. He noted Louisiana’s new sulphur mining, a vein 75 feet thick, mined by injecting hot water with a projected 200 tons daily output valued at about $30 per ton, led by a Rockefeller-backed company. He also visited Missouri with his daughter, then Indian Territory, before sharing travel anecdotes with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam West
Terrace Park
Texas
Batavia
West
Beaumont
Louisiana
Kgneas
John D. Rockfeller
California
Louisana
United States
Sicily
South
Weat
Missouri
Rebecca Bessel
Indian Territory
Honey Creek
Wealthy Wilmington resident dies at 83
Amos T. Sewell of Wilmington died recently at Clinton county infirmary aged 83. He cherished French harps and friends laid harps in his hands and on his breast at the funeral. The scene reflected a quiet tribute aligned with the idea that charity to the least is a service to the divine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos T. Sewell
Wilmington
Clinton County
Reliable remedy for colic and cholera morbi
The passage urges keeping Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand to prevent deaths from colic and cholera morbus and claims it has saved many lives and relieved pain. It states the remedy can be depended upon and is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Widows' Pensions Call for Equal Shares Across Ranks
At a New York Army Relief Society meeting the widow of Colonel Emerson Liscum decried pension disparities. She noted officers' widows receive 30 dollars monthly while privates' widows receive 12 dollars, arguing equity demands equal shares in the soldiers' common estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Relief Society
New York
Emerson Liscum
Bloody Haul Near Baywood Ends in Fatal Shootout
Homer Maham and George Sprague, lifelong Baywood neighbors, argued over a fish net in a barn. Sprague retrieved a double barreled shotgun and killed Maham, then surrendered to authorities. Autopsy confirmed death. inquest and preliminary exam planned as the community notes their families. Maham is described as a large, strong man, about 30s, Sprague around 40, both farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maham
Sprague
Williamsburg
Batavia
Gatch
Homer Maham
Alexander Mahm
Goshen Commencement Becomes Memorable Evening
Goshen high school held its May 4 commencement in the M E church before a large audience. Thirteen graduates, eight girls and five boys, wore white and pink with roses as boutonnieres and corsages. The program featured invocations, salutations, poems, and orations, delivered without prompting, and praised as a beautiful, well executed ceremony by Superintendent Fred B. Bishop and Principal A. C. Glancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen High School
M. E
Fred B. Bishop
Fsat Regiment
Cincinnati
W. J. Baker
Aie Rae Cab
Sophia F. Dickerson
Susie Kelle Baker
Charles 8
Pidgeon
Battery B
Ida N. Irwin Woxminndier
Fia Cee
Joseph E. Ginbs
Mabelle Pearle Kemp
Mary E. Oldenburg
Karl Heywood
Lora V. Stouder
Nonnie Belle Fry
Ernest Nichols
Sarah Eben Baker
Harrison Yeoman
E. M. Davis
Prote
A. C. Glancy
Goshen
Felicity High School Holds Ninth Commencement
The Felicity high school held its ninth annual commencement in the township hall last Tuesday evening. The crowded audience welcomed seven graduates as the Batavia Orchestra performed. Diplomas were awarded by Supt. Marah after a humorous, practical address by Prof. Andrew. Graduates: Amy Scott, Grace Woodmanse, Rachel Shinkle, Jessie Swope, Maye Hejzer, Willie Kiesinger, and Willie Melvin. four pupils were non residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity High School
Batavia
Andrew
Cincinnati Public Schools
Marah
Amy Scott
Grace Woodmansee
Rachel Shinkle
Jessie Swope
Maye Hejzer
Willie Kiesinger
Willie Melvin
New Life Pills Claim Rejuvenation Benefit
Patient reports taking one pill nightly for two weeks restores youthfulness. Pills advertised as best for liver stomach and bowels, made from vegetables, with no griping. Available at Nash's Pharmacy Batavia and J. R. Hicke Amelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempseptown
Nash’s
Batavia
J. R. Hicke
Amelia
Honest John Sutton Responds to Local Allegations
The Clermont County Democrat publishes John Sutton’s affidavit reply to accusations of misconduct in office. Sutton defends his honesty, cites his rural roots, and questions why Champion Bridge Company secured county contracts. Bailey and Wysong sworn statements deny presenting any fence or kickbacks and note Sutton purchased an iron fence himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Courier
Sutton
Foundling
Kline
Ag & Citizen
Clermont Democrat
John Sutton
Ilere
Democrat
Clinton County
A.J. Bailey
Champion Bridge Company
Wilmington
Ohio
L. A. Wysong
Clermont County
Clover Creek
Tate Township
Wil
Standard Oil Company
Edenton
Pleasant Plain
A. I. Bailey
F. M. Clevenger
Onlio
Commssioners
Championridge Company
Sam
MO. Sutton
Champion Iron Bridge Company
Champion Iron Ac Company
Water silites and garden skill of F Norris of Garden City
F Norris of Garden City Kansas a native Batavian writes in Vicks Magazine on water silites. The piece includes his band tone engravings and a pond cultivation sketch based on his premises. Norris is described as a skilled West printer botanist and florticulturist and with his brother Homer publishes the Garden City Herald forming a strong team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Norris
Garden City
Kansas
Vick’s
Norris
West
Homer Norris
Garden City Herald
Community Notes From Martinsville and Wilmington Journal
The Martinsville correspondent reports local births including a son to Mrs Moon and a daughter to Mrs Simmons. Rapp and Coyle announce a new carload of buggies and surreys for sale. The notice mentions arrivals in the area and opportunities to purchase vehicles at competitive prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington Journal
Martinsville
Stork
John Moon
Oscar. Connell
Turner Simmons
Rapp & Coyle
Vanished Batavia Attorney E. Q. Crane Missing in Cincinnati
E Q Crane prominent Batavia attorney and real estate dealer disappeared after leaving his office Tuesday evening May 5. He was last seen chatting with a Kentucky acquaintance and later cashed a check in a restaurant. A sealed letter found later suggested financial distress and possible temporary mental imbalance. Police and family pursue leads as wife and relatives await news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Q. Crane
Batavia
Cincinnati
Frank Hamilton
Ashland
Kentucky
Crane
Q Crane
Regular society session in Jamieson's ball Batavia May 20
The society will hold a regular session in Jamieson's ball Batavia on May 20 with a prepared programme aimed at both professionals and laymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson
Batavia
Railroads and Trams Tie Cincinnati Travel to Brown County
Map of Brown county railways printed by The Georgetown News Democrat notes upcoming union of Columbus and Ripley with C G P at Georgetown. N W Co places steel rails Cincinnati to Portsmouth to lift speed and safety. Xenia to Springfeld fare cut to 40 cents round trip. Ripley Georgetown route via Evans Run and Ellsberry Mitchel lands. Labor on suburban Interurban terminals. Bethel ground broken. C G P reorg suspends workers amid possible strike. local laborers given option to work or leave. About 150 colored laborers on Scrugham railroad at Bantam fair grounds. conduct peaceful. Cincinnati Milford Eastern Traction to Blanchester contract let. Rondebush system, $1,000,000 stock, W F Rondebush treasurer. Power house at Milford with stations Milford to Blanchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. & P. Company
Bethel
Columbia
Columbus & Ohio River Road
Ripley
Cincinnati, Milford & Eastern Traction Company
Blanchester
W. F. Rondebush
Milford
Loveland Doctor Favored with Mock Wedding Test
Dr J D Wakefield a Loveland bachelor and Clermont medical examiner was the subject of a playful mock wedding last week. The event featured guests offering congratulations and gifts while he blushed and joked nothing was happening. He hinted he may marry soon to satisfy friends and for personal happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wakefield
Loveland
Clermont Medical Examining Board
Book on Sitilom and the Shiloh battle records
Tos Lindsay a veteran soldier and public records examiner details the Shiloh battle in a forthcoming volume. The Shiloh campaign coverage spans the Sunday morning Confederate attack to Monday night retreat, with about half the copies allocated by the State for free distribution. The work holds particular value for veterans who fought at Shiloh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos Lindsay
Shiloh
Moscow School Board Considers Witham Salary Increase
At Monday night’s meeting the Moscow School board tendered the superintendency to Witham with a monthly raise. Teachers from the just-closed term applied for raises. the primary department request was denied but invited to stay. The grammar department may open for applicants as Witham weighs a proposal to take Milford schools at 125 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow School Board
Witham
Graramer
Milford
Williamsburg stock sale draws large crowd at monthly event
The Williamsburg stock sale last Saturday drew many buyers with about three bids per horse and good prices. Conducted by A. C. Hutchins & Sons, the event occurs on the second Saturday each month and is becoming a feature of the town’s progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
A. C. Hutchins & Sons
Death of Mrs Martha Troy Apple Batavia Citizen
Martha Troy Apple died at her Batavia home after weeks of illness aged ninety last year. A longtime resident and highly esteemed woman, funeral services were held at the residence Friday with a large attendance. She leaves four grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Troy Apple
Batavia
Accident at Belfast Window Shot Breaks Glass
During a crow shooting trip last week Charlie Armstrong discharged his gun striking an open window where his sister Ida sat. The blast shattered most of the window panes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Armstrong
Ida
A Tight Squeeze
Mrs Mra. Garrett of this place recovered from a cerebro spinal disease after using six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. Her husband and doctors had lost hope as she lay unconscious and unable to move. After the treatment she resumed her normal work and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazils
Atk
Mra M. QC
Garrett
Mra
Mr. Garrett
Dodd
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Cupid
Common Pleas
Probate Court
James Robinson
Bonneville Kline
Rhodes
D. L. Maham
Samuel Maham
N. G. Cover
Alexander Maham
Olin Chapman
John Cann
Richard Hewitt
Marion McClellan
Wm. E. Cook
Belle Clark
Laura Andrews
James W. Marsh
John L. Work
Recorder's Office
Inter
Baywood
Wood Neighborhood
Atable
Felicity
Uncle John
E. Q Crane
Clermont Medical Society
Georgetown News Democrat
Brown County
Columbus
Georgetown
Portsmouth
Xenia
Springfielt
Evan’s Run
Straight Creek
Table Land
Ellsberry and
Mitchel
Interurban and Terminal Company
Scrugham
Bantam Fair
DR. Wakefield
Mar
RIAGE
Moscow Teachers
Williamsburg Stocle Sales
Belfast
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