Night Wheeling Risks and Local Reminders Highlighted
A Batavia cyclist recalls dangers of night rides from dog attacks to hidden road hazards. Olive Branch veterans plan elaborate Decoration Day ceremonies led by Judge David Davis. Memorial sermon at Old Bethel to follow with G A R members attending. Wooster council bans bloomers on streets while debates over women’s dress continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Olive Branch
David Davis
Norwood
Wooster
Lebanon
Clermont Republicans Hold a Spirited Zanesville Delegation Meet
In Batavia on a sunlit Saturday the Clermont county Republican convention selected seven delegates and seven alternates to attend the Zanesville convention. They endorsed McKinley for president and Foraker for senator, with pledge to unite behind Ohio leadership. Warren and Highland counties also named delegates for Zanesville, endorsing McKinley and supporting Foraker for senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Zanesville
Breeding
Whippy
Joseph Clare
Col. M. A. Leeds
Clare
R. W. C. Gregg
Messrs
William Boose
Stonelick
Edward Smith
Tate
Robert Jeremiah
Union
Joseph Innis
Williamsburg
Geo. W. Hulick
P. W. Applegate
Lew Gelvin
J.C. Fuhr
J. O. Rapp
R. D. Sapp
C. W. Dawson
Scott Cresswell
B. J. Ricker
A. W. Gilfillan
R. W.C. Gregg
Marion Oxley
F. A. Hitch
Donley
Franklin
G. W. Hulick
Clermont County
McKinley
United States
Foraker
Ohio
Brice
Warren County
Lebanon
America
Blaine
Gresham
William McKinley
Zaneaville
Joseph B. Foraker
Calvin
New York
Zane
al, Brant
Asa Brown
W. ©. Pence
James Stoops
Samuel Woodward
Chas. Warwick
Milton Bird
Highland County
Hillsboro
Bushnell
United States Senate
Highland
J. B. Elliott
Ewing Newby
Aylette Fullerton
W. H. Walker
George W. Barrere, Jr
John Y. Dean
H. B. Garnett
D. Q. Morrow
Fay Baldwin
James H. Reece
Frank Wickersham
William West
George L. Garrett
W. AC. McCoppin
Euclid University Holds Inaugural Commencement
Euclid University in Glen Rose hosts its inaugural commencement with eight graduates receiving diplomas. The ceremony features salutatory by Laura Foster and valedictory by Gussie G. Hall, with speeches, solos, bands, and a drawing certificate awarded to Clarence Rose.
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Euclid University
Glen Rose
Batavia
Laura Foster
Samuel Hughes
Geo P. Chatterton
Fred L. Kirgan
Henry L. Hughes
The
Amelia Mandolin and Guitar Club
Fred W. Vogel
Annabel Bundy
W. R. Krantz
Bellstedt
Affell
Eugene Dial
G. L. .Smith
Georgia L. Maguire
Wilbur H. Jones
Corwin Arthur
William Masters
Herman Holmes
Howard McDonald
Gussie G. Hall
Harley Bell
Clarence Rose
Baker
Tom Johnson
Milford man awarded one cent in heavy damage case
In Milford the case Motzer versus Hill ended with a verdict for Motzer of one cent after a short jury deliberation. The suit sought 5000 dollars for injuries and damages from a street fight between local residents. Court costs and attorney fees are to be shared, illustrating a costly dispute over a broken nose.
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Milford
Charles F. Motzer
Harry Hill
Motzer
Hill
Laughlin Defends Gold Standard Against Free Silver
In Chicago a debate on free coinage of silver pits J Lawrence Laughlin against William H Harvey. Laughlin warns of price rises and wage declines under free coinage, arguing it would harm labor and transfer wealth to silver mine owners. The crowded hall applauded Laughlin with no show of support for Harvey.
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Chicago
J. Lawrence Laughlin
University of Chicago
William H. Harvey
Cain
Financial School
United States
Harvey
Prof. Laughlin
Laughlin
National
Senate
Cleveland
Court Items Briefs Show Guardianship and Sales Motions
Court records include guardian ad litem appointed for minor Michael Fridel, an order of advertisement and sale for Elizabeth A. Grossnickle vs Mary A. McMullen, mortgage payment order in the Myers case, and a $277.06 judgment against August Gerkle in a nonappearance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Fridel
Barbara Fridel
E. Q. Crane
Guardian
Michael
Elizabeth A. Grossnickle
Mary A. McMullen
Nathan Anderson
Clermont County
George Myers
White & Heinrich
Meyers Et al
Jacob Lutz
August Gerkle
A. F. Anshuts
Caroline Ramsey
John A. Fryman
William Pickelheimer
Judgment of Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Parade Formed as Captain Charles F King Passes
Old members of the 50th regiment mourn the death of Captain Charles F King of Georgetown formerly adjutant of Company O. He served since camp Ammen in Ripley in 1801 and was known for gallantry and care for privates. Flowers will mark his grave on decoration day.
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Charles F
King
Georgetown
Dayton
Camp Ammen
Ripley
Egbert
Col. Fyffe
Restville Ghost Money Plot Promises Hidden Wealth Revelation
A spoof tale describes Mr. Martin buying a crystal instrument to locate a buried treasure near Brazier. The scene involves Civil War era ghost riders, a chest buried in a field, and a prophecy of wealth for Mrs. Martin and her entourage, framed as a comic hoax.
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Restville
Shades
California
Morgan
Mr. Martin
Martin
Cincinnati
Mrs. Martin
Rocthschild
Rockafeller
Carlisle
Clevland
First Meeting House Built in Original Columbus
Rev Samuel West led the 1814 building of Ohio’s first Methodist meeting house in Columbus. West rode 50 to 60 miles daily to preach, later on Scioto and Miami circuits, marrying Rebecca Allison in 1819. He amassed land, served as presiding elder, and died October 7, 1879, remembered as a pioneer preacher who helped found the city’s early churches and schools.
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R. J. Bancroft
Samuel West
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
West
James Hoge
Franklinton
Columbus
East Town Street
City School
Old Town Street
M. E
Hoge
Spring Street
Knox
Scioto
Lewistown
Kentucky
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Miami
Rebecca (Stronz) Allison
Richard Allison
Cincinnati
David Strong
Hamilton
Rossville
White Oak
Bishop Morris
Our Country
Texas
Clermont County
Samuel Roberts Strong West
3Ith
Rebecca Julia Evans West
John Kugler
William
Association of Clermont Teachers Presents Notable City Hall Programme
The Clermont Association of Teachers held a full day at City Hall last Saturday with business sessions led by W. M. Fulton and W. O. Robinson on sub-district school happenings. Afternoon music featured Miss Mary Lane, a paper by Miss Anna Rawson, a duet by Mrs. Chas Bell and Geo. P. Chatterton, and a Brownies visit from Batavia primary pupils.
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City Hall
W. M. Fulton
W. O. Robinson
Mary Lane
Anna Rawson
Eden Land
Chas Bell
Geo. P. Chatterton
Batavia
Elma Townsley
Cora Griffis
Visitor to His Old Home Returns to Troy
Col. Thomas D. Fitch, former editor and wartime officer, plans a brief visit to Batavia friends in Troy after seven years. Now manufacturing wagons, he notes changes like a new city hall and jail, plus shade trees and paving. He will be accompanied by his young daughter and arrives tomorrow.
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Thomas D. Fitch
Batavia
Troy
Railroad asset valuations set for regional lines in Cincinnati meeting
Auditors from Hamilton Clermont Brown Adams and Scioto met in Cincinnati to value lines including the C P W and C G P railroads. The C P W main line rated 2000 per mile with 400 sidings 420 rolling stock and 10 per mile for moneys.
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Hamilton
Clermont
Brown, Adams and Scioto
Cincinnati
Little Miami
Ohio & Southwestern
Sunday School Conventions Gather at Clermont and Felicity
Clermont County Sabbath-school Union Convention meets at Williamsburg's Presbyterian church next Thursday and Friday with a strong program. The Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school Convention plans a June 18 and 14, 1895 session at Felicity with speakers including Rev. Davis W. Clark and Rev. C. L. Conger. Strong themes and home-worker guidance encouraged full representation for a record convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg
Methodist Episcopal Sunday-school Convention
Felicity
Davis W. Clark
Western Christian Advocate
C. L. Conger
Hamilton County
Williamsburg G R posts resolution condemns Confederate monument
At J. H. Jenkins Post G A R meeting in Williamsburg last Saturday a resolution denounces a northern city plan for a Confederate dead monument and memorial day, while praising Confederate bravery yet opposing erasing Union and Confederate divides. It argues a two flag memorial day is impossible in a free nation. Hood's Sarsaparilla is pitched for health.
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J. H. Jenkins
Williamsburg
Memorial Services and Decoration Day Plans
Memorial services will be held at the M E church with special music and singing. Reveille, assembly, sundown and lights out will be led by Stanley Hulick with organ by Mrs. Grezg and a Stella Orebaugh solo with Batavia chorus. Decoration Day events are scaled back. Post members meet at 4 pm Thursday May 30, march to the cemetery, fire a volley, and decorate graves with volunteers. flowers may be left at the Jamieson block post room. All are invited to attend.
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M. FE
Reveille
Assembly
Stanley Hulick
Grezg
Stella Orebaugh
Batavia Quartet
Batavia
Jamieson Block
G. A. R. Corps
Better Than a Summer Hotel in Georgetown Jones Trial Plan
E W White of the G P railroad touts a massive plan around the Edward Jones trial at Georgetown. He claims 160 witnesses twice yearly from Olive Branch to Georgetown at 1.90 round trip, with many officials and jurists attending. He argues the Jones scheme funds railroads and questions if more Jones profits should remain with the railroad. He predicts a Clermont murder may be railroaded next.
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E. W. White
Edward Jones
Coney Island
Woodsdale Park
Jones
Georgetown
Olive Branch
Clermont Maurd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Bethel
Clermont Republicans
Vention
Warren County Republicans
J. C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Massassachusets
Ayer
Glascow Va
Collings
Charles F. King
First Meeting House
Clermont Organization
Hood
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