Paupers Oath and Tax Office Critique By Courier
A scathing editorial attacks the Ingrate County Tax Commissioner, accusing him of tax avoidance and reliance on deputies. It contends property is listed in wives’ names, notes a $1800 yearly salary, and condemns ongoing favoritism, urging taxpayers to question the office and its leadership. The piece references the Clermont Sun and Warnes law, and rails against perceived corruption and favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnes
Cox
Stephen Cramer
Washington
Taxpayer
Clermont
Farmer
Batavia Sets Modern Ice Cream Parlor In Old Bank Building
New Batavia business plans a fully equipped ice cream parlor in the former bank building. It will be owned by M. J. Kain, a seasoned mixer and service is assured. Parlor expected to open daily in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
M. J. Kain
Bank
Court decision forces clerk to run in fall race
The court ruling states the county clerk must compete this fall, countering earlier expectations that the clerk would skip the race. It notes the clerk is a county officer, not a judicial one, and thus covered by the constitutional charge. Criticism of county officers and the tax commissioner’s role follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Cox
Agricultural Letter Promotes Wheat and Vetch Pasture Rotation
A practical farmer from New Richmont Ohio details trials sowing wheat with vetch on 2.67 acres in 1913 and notes growth, inoculation, and stand variation. The piece discusses legume benefits, lime and manure needs, and future plans including five experiment plots with clover and soybeans, aiming for diverse three to four year rotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmont
Edistor Couurier
Bureau of Plant Industry
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Southland
Clermont County
Amelia Commencement 1914 Preserved in Town Hall Ceremony
Amelia high school marked the 1914 commencement with a May 14 exercises at the town hall featuring a garden scene stage. Rev. Laird delivered the baccalaureate, Supt. Heidlebaugh presented diplomas, and class night followed with the play A Kentucky Belle to a large enthusiastic audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia High School
Laird
M. E
Town Hall
Heidlebaugh
Amelia
Widow of Captain Hill Dies in Chicago at 81
Mrs. Hill widow of Captain J. F. Hill of Owensville died May 12 1914 at her daughter Mrs A V Barclay’s home in Chicago aged 81. Her husband and son H B Hill had died earlier. The remains were brought to Owensville for burial with short graveside services. The couple celebrated their golden wedding eight years ago. She was held in high esteem by many.
Invitations Delivered to Batavia Class for Commencement
The Courier reports the Batavia graduating class received their commencement invitations last week. The engraved Old English inscription with a B in the upper left corner and class colors black and orange impressed as the finest work by any class. Preparations for the school year’s end are complete, with a call to repair and brighten the school building before next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Auto crashes claim beloved collie at Moore home
Last Thursday night a Scotch collie owned by William Moore was killed by an automobile driven by Harry Anderson. The incident occurred in front of the Moore residence. The notice urges drivers to slow, signal turns, and watch for children and the elderly in village streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Moore
Harry Anderson
Pierce township school board plans consolidation of three schools
At a Pierce township meeting the board voted to consolidate Concord and Fairview with Lindale schools creating two rooms. Teachers will be hired on June 20 and applications encouraged. Nor pdtulick and wife of O close referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce Township School Board
Concord
Fairview
Lindale
Clermont County Board of Complaint Named by State Tax Commission
The State Tax Commission names Clermont county Board of Complaint members Charles L Kennedy D Laurel H C Reed D Chile and Charles pe Ireton Republican Marathon. The board will set hearings for appeals with blanks for appellants and notice to all parties. Property appraisals must reflect sale value and claimants may present witnesses and evidence to adjust figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Charles L. Kennedy
Laurel
H. C. Reed
Chile
Charles Pe Ireton
Marathon
Board of Complaint
Bain to Deliver Commencement Address in Batavia May 27
The Batavia school year closes with 15 students on stage on May 27 as Col Bain of Kentucky, famed for oratory, gives the commencement address A Sea light of the Twentieth Century The Batavia orchestra will provide music while two graduates speak Praise from Champ Clark and Billy Sunday is cited for his lecturing prowess and moral uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Col. Bain
Kentucky
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Col.Bain
Fort Smith, Ark
Chautauqua
Billy Sunday
Epworth League Services Enjoyable on Sunday Eve
The Epworth League services Sunday evening were enjoyable and helpful with Miss Aldeen Jeffries as leader. Next Sabbath services return to regular hours and the baccalaureate sermon will be preached by Rev. Wagner at 7 30. Special music is prepared for the occasion led by Miss Bessie Walker with joint choirs from three churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Aldeen Jeffries
Wagner
Bessie Walker
Hillsboro Ministers Meet at Local Church
The Hillsboro District Ministerial Association gathers in a local church starting Monday evening May 26 at 7 30. Rev Shutz of Hillsboro will preach the sermon with 61 ministers expected. All are warmly invited to attend the services through Tuesday evening. KE Burdsall, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
Shutz
KE. Burdsall
Batavia Woman's Club to Meet May 28 at Titus Home
The Batavia Woman's Club gathers Saturday May 28 at Mrs. Jennie Titus home for the final club year event and reciprocity day. Bethel Woman's Club delegates attend with roll call Crumbs of Household Wisdom music a Practical Home Talk and papers by visiting guest Miss Melle Hulick titled The Home Maker's Leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman's Club
Jennie Titus
Bethel Woman's Club
Melle Hulick
Amelia Woman's Club Reciprocity Meeting Held at Mrs Mover
The Amelia Woman's Club held a reciprocity gathering last Saturday at Mrs B F Mover's home. The event featured a cordial welcome, a program including papers and music, and remarks by Misses Sprague Towne Ellsberry and Mrs Jonas Muaic. Refreshments followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Woman’s Club
B. F. Mover
Ethel
Olasgens
Fort Nightly Club
Muaic
Pilin
Jonas Muaic
Sprague
Janie Ellsberry
Bethel
Sunday School Workers Decorate Day in Clermont County
The forty eighth annual Clermont county Sunday-school association meeting held May 14 1914 at Batavia M E church. Officers elected included C B Nichols president Julia Sullivan secretary pro tem and C H McNutt treasurer with reports of committees and plans for a Decoration Day parade and services for veterans soldiers and youth groups in Batavia and Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Sunday-school Association
M. E. Church
Batavia
C. B. Nichols
Julia Sullivan
Estella Brown
E. Burdsall
Eli H. Speidel
DC. H. McNutt
Williamsburg
Bessie Myers
Elma Townsley
Lillian Burt
C. W. Shiga
U. S. Union
E. B. Holmes
Edna Hite
Felicity
C. H. McNutt
CG. B. Nichols
J. C. Fuhr
C. H. McNatt
Jas. J. Holden
Edna Hicks
Howard Boyce
W. Shinn
Eve Keen
Clermont
Fleet Line
Decoration Day flag and bouquet procession meeting
All girls aged 6 to 16 in Stonelick township are invited to Favret's hall Owensville on Monday May 265 at 2 p.m. to perfect arrangements for the flag and bouquet procession. The committee hopes at least 100 respond. Clara Freschard Minnie Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonelick Township
Favret’s Hall
Owensville
Clara Freschard
Minnie Hill
Memorial Services Across Town Mark 1914 Observance
Memorial day events planned in multiple nearby communities. Goshen citizens gather at Meyer's cemetery at 9 a m to decorate graves with Kilpatrick Post handling duties. Rev J D Darling to speak at 1 80 p m. Newtonsville and Olive Branch also set services with speakers including Rev Thos F Smith and Judge W A Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. O
Olive Branch
M. E
W. A. Joseph
Declaration services at Laurel on May 80 at 1 p m
Community event announces declaration services to be held in Laurel with an address by Rev. Frank Richardson of New Richmond. The notice specifies the time and speaker for the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Davis
Williamsburg
Sam W. Crabtree
Georgetown
Crabtree
Eli H. Speidel
P. F. Jamieson
G. M. Roudebush
John Hantington
Wm. Hunter
Henry Bissantz
T. A. Mitchell
Frank McNeal
E. B. Holmes
Josephine Cover
Sadie Gaskins
Laurel
Frank Richardson
New Richmond
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Pauper
Lennin
NEW Business
Ion of
Agricultural Letter
Chicago
Pdtulick
O Close
State Tax Commission
Ation
Geo. W. Bain
M. E. Chure
Woman's Club
Amelia Club
Co. K
Armory
P.m
Bechtel
Boy Scouts
Lieut Scott
James Whitney
America
W. C. Bishop
Dunlap
D. Brunk
H. &. Hulick
J. N. Lewis
George Haney
Pisgah Yard
Wm. Drummond
W. Applegate
Homan
Burnet
Griffith
Friend
Miller
Perin
Townsley
Brunk
E. B. Scott
Town Park
G. A. R. Post
Rev. Phillips
Chas. C. Kearns
Monterey
M. BE
Newtonsville
Thos. F. Smith
M, KE
Newtownsville
E. Johnson
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