Golden Wedding of Abram Hulick and Irene Stone
Mr and Mrs Abram Hulick celebrated their sixtieth anniversary with a 1844 wedding at Elmwood farm above Batavia. Sixty five guests attended the ceremony and dinner, with a long procession and later a second anniversary gathering at the couple’s Clermont home attended by relatives and friends.
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Abram Hulick
Irene Stone
Mott Titus
Elmwood
Batavia
Theguesta
Rockaway
Groome
E. D. Titus
Henning’s Mills
Shadrick Dial
Mt. Holly
Melle Stone
Malenda Smith
Williamsburg
Mary Jane Hulick
Olive Branch
Robert Ely
Rachael Marsh
Owensville
Catherine Ducknall
Joe Titus
Joseph Dia
Simon Perin
Cincinnati
Stafford
Alfred Marsh
Hypes
Lou Pattison
Hennings Mills
Clara Titus
George Wagerman
Holly
Tobacco Market Holds Firm With Gains in New Crop
The Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co reports a steady week ending May 19 with firm prices and some advances on new tobacco. Demand remained liberal, manufacturers optimistic, and overall sales strong though old tobacco varied by flavor. Soft order tobacco risks rapid softening if not attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Co
Mrs Davis Injures Self Hanging Picture with Hatchet
Mrs John Davis wife of the town auditor suffered a head wound when she forgot a hatchet on a ladder and ran into it after driving a nail to hang a picture. Dr Ashburn treated the inch long cut and Mr Davis noted the hammer will be safer as a tool than a weapon.
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John Davis
Davis
Figs Syrup Showcased for Medical Progress at Expo
The article touts the World’s Columbian Exposition for showcasing advances in mechanical arts and medical progress, praising Syrup of Figs as a superior laxative compared to rivals and endorsed by eminent physicians.
Oranges Suggested As Aid In Temperance Reform
Treatise argues alcoholism is a disease and urges total abstinence with concrete steps. Emphasizes body, diet, and willpower. promotes oranges to curb craving, recommending five daily intakes, plus apples and lemon juice as aids.
Died Abroad A Prominent Ohio Diplomat Dies in Berlin
Hayden Edwards formerly of Ripley and longtime U S diplomat to Berlin died in Berlin on the 16th after a month long illness. Burial was in Potsdam with George H. Murphy in charge. Edwards had served as Secretary of Legation in Brazil, Consul General at St. Petersburg, and State Department diplomatic chief before consular work in Holland. He married in 1889 to Baroness Von Heeckern, cousin of the King of Holland. his father Orange Edwards of Ripley, a Republican leader, presided at a Georgetown convention last week.
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Hayden Edwards
Ripley
Berlin
Edwards
Pottsdam
George H. Murphy
U.S
Grand Duchy of Luxenburg
Cincinnati Law School
Brazil
St. Petersburg
French-American Claims Commission
State Department
Holland
Baroness von Heeckern
Orange Edwards
Congress
Georgetown
Defiance Ohio Prepares for Centennial Celebration
Citizens of Defiance Ohio plan a Centennial Celebration for August 7 8 and 9. The event recalls General Anthony Wayne’s 1794 capture of Fort Defiance at the Auglaize Maumee river junction. Wayne declared defiance of English and Indians, and Fort Defiance was built with stockades and blockhouses. The text notes Wayne’s victory and a belief in race supremacy over Native peoples.
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Defiance
Ohio
Anthony Wayne
Anthony
Fort Defiance
Auglaize
Maumee
Wayne
North America
Two Tricks Backfire As Boys Bug A Patch
The Portsmouth Press reports a fisherman named Martin allowed local boys to collect potato bugs for bait. After the boys later dusted his patch with bugs, they exacted a prank by bugging his garden, leaving his potato patch in worse shape than before.
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Portsmouth
Martin
Front Street
Mr. Martin
Man Turns $435 Investment Into $550 Profit in 14 Months
Miles Bicking bought a 60 acre farm at an executor sale for 1805 with payments split one third cash one third in one year and one third in two years. He rented the farm for 125 cash in year one and last November exchanged it for Cincinnati property. The Cincinnati property, after assuming 485 in debts, yielded a net profit of 550 in 14 months.
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Miles Bicking
Cincinnati
Bieking
Billiard hall vandalized after hours on Market Street
The White Bros billiard room on Market Street was pelted with stones by youths denied entry after hours. Large plate glass windows shattered and the neighborhood was alarmed. It is understood the matter will be settled privately with damages paid.
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White Bros
Market Street
Death of a Pioneer James Gernon of Baldwin
Four year old James Gernon of Baldwin died at home on Friday May 18 after years of paralysis. He leaves a widow and four sons. Burial was held Sunday in the Catholic cemetery.
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James Gernon
Baldwin
Type-Setting Machine Promises Printing Revolution
General Thomas T. Heath of Loveland unveils a type setting machine claiming to surpass all rivals. It handles four men’s labor per hour, switches fonts in three seconds, prints with fractions figures and italics, and uses six fonts per machine. A. N. Verdice aided the inventor. patents are filed in their names. If true, it could end the compositor’s city and country work.
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Thomas T. Heath
Loveland
General Heath
A. N. Verdice
Night Horses Disturb Village Dogs and Residents
Evening horse gatherings disturb dogs that have spent the day patrolling and barking, leading to a loud chorus of protests. Horses trample lawns, snag on fences, and frighten sleepers, while village shrubbery suffers from midnight incursions. stock laws urge stricter nighttime control.
Missing Farmer Ryan Located In Mexico Among the Greasers
The paper reports farmer John Ryan who vanished around May 8 after drawing $2000 from a Felicity bank to buy a farm in Loveland. He went to Elwood Indiana seeking a business, then traveled through several towns before heading to New Mexico to stay with a brother. Domestic issues at home prompted his departure. authorities confirm no foul play and hope for reunion with family.
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John Ryan
Loveland
Felicity
Elwood
Indiana
New Mexico
Farmer Ryan
Adams County Plans New Jail at Hogland Corner Site
Adams county will construct a new jail modeled on a referenced building after purchasing the Hogland corner in West Union for 1400 dollars. Construction work will start immediately.
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Adams County
Hogland
West Union
Young girl secures warrant for bastardy in Walter Jones case
On Monday last Francis Logan a young colored girl of this township secured a war rant for the arrest of Walter Jones also colored for bastardy Walter piped the business off and skated for Kentucky.
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Francis Logan
Walter Jones
Walter
Kentucky
Long Lost Brother Reunited With Family At Pekin Visit
Absented for thirty years, G A Frazier visits Pekin to spend a day with his mother and meet a younger brother who has just returned from the West. The brother left home at sixteen to join the army, wandered through mining and stock herding, then settled contentedly near family, declaring he will live with his mother for life. He speaks of frontier life and his sturdy, keen-eyed bearing.
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G. A. Frazier
Pekin
San Gay
Far West
Mr. Frazier
Cincinnati
Uncle Sam
Music and Merchandise Plan by Mt Carmel Leader
Prof. Eugene Dial, Mt Carmel schools superintendent, plans a mixed use building opposite the station on the C G & P road. Upper floors will offer modern instruction with music, while lower rooms will house business, groceries and merchandise. Dial, a Cincinnati Conservatory graduate, runs a large music class and has trained juvenile bands in Clermont County.
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Eugene Dial
Mt. Carmel
Dial
Clermont County
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
Larsh Divorce Case Draws Common Pleas Attention
The Larsh v Larsh divorce action drew significant interest in the common pleas court. The court found the plaintiff's evidence insufficient, denied the decree, awarded the defendant alimony of twenty dollars a month, the household furniture, custody of the child, and ordered the return of a sewing machine removed by the plaintiff.
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Larsh
Common Pleas Court
Woodlef
McNair & Crane
Batavia
Wiley Young
Georgetown
Decoration Day Activities By Batavia Post G A R No 740
The Batavia G A R Post 740 plans a Decoration Day program starting May 27 at 10 am with a Presbyterian church service led by Rev Bell. May 30 events include a 1 pm assembly, 1:30 pm march to the town hall, a program with choirs prayers and an address by John B Parrott, then cemetery decorations at Union and Odd Fellows cemeteries with flag lowering and line marching. All soldiers and civic groups are urged to participate. Williamsburg township commencement at Concord church Friday evening May
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Bell
Town Hall
Singing of
America
M. E
Page
Batavia
John 8
Parrott
Union Cemetery
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Post
Indictment in Stonelick Case Binds Ned Apgar and Frank Houston
Grand jury heard 65 witnesses last week and filed a single joint indictment for highway robbery against Ned Apgar and Frank Houston at Stonelick on a Wednesday evening in May. Apgar remains at large. The report notes a cynically observed decline of truth-telling and references a long-married couple's behavior.
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Ned Apgar
Frank Houston
Stonelick
Apgar
General Holter Rebounds After Narrow Escape At Stall Incident
Friends celebrate Gen. M. J. W. Holter’s recovery two months after a vicious horse crowding him near a stall. He attended the Republican convention in town Saturday, appearing rosy and hearty and participating actively. DRINK Arouost the great health drink for breakfast dinner and supper. mar2ii9
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M. J. W. Holter
Costly shot triggers new trial for Edward Jones
The Supreme Court reversed the Brown County verdict in the 1892 murder case of Edward Jones, granting a new trial after noting prosecutorial errors during the gun demonstration presented to the jury. The piece humorously questions previous proceedings and lampoons legal talent while detailing other local notes.
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Supreme Court
Brown County Court
Edward Jones
Mr. Jones
Jones
Times
Krupp
Griffith
Clermont County
Times Star
Quail and Duck Shooting Rules Relaxed in Revised Game Laws
The game laws revised allow quail shooting from November 80 to December 15. Ducks may be shot on Mondays and Tuesdays, and landlords and tenants may kill rabbits on their own ground.
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Names New Grand Lodgers
At a Cincinnati meeting last week the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows elevated several Clermont County figures to Grand Lodger status. Allen Glancy of Batavia, J. C. Fuhr of Charlee Hogbin Williamsburg, J. W. Hayne of New Richmond, AL Clark of Felicity were named.
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Cincinnati
Allen Glancy
Batavia
J. C. Fuhr
Charlee Hogbin
Williamsburg
J. W. Hayne
New Richmond
Clark, Felicity
Hulick Tops Doan In Sixth District Vote Forecast
The Lebanon ballot marks George W. Hulick as the sixth district's preferred congressman. The Xenia Herald notes a shift from earlier Doan optimism, reporting Hulick 825 votes to Doan 407 at the mass convention, and vows to doubt tips henceforth.
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Greene County News
Lebanon
George W. Hulick
Xenia
Dem
Herald
Brown County
Doan
Hulick
Hulick Wins First Victory in District Contest
Judge Hulick secures a decisive early win in the congressional battle, demoralizing Doan supporters. In Brown County primaries held yesterday, Hulick won a delegation by 568 votes out of 1,882 cast, boosting his bid.
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Hillsboro
Hulick
Doan
Brown County
Navy pigeon with silver and brass bands found near Annapolis
A carrier pigeon from Annapolis landed in Williamsburg at W. O. Maham’s yard exhausted and captured. It bore silver band inscribed U. S. Navy Annapolis Md No 6677 and brass band No 4692. Maham requested Navy guidance on disposition of the fatigued bird.
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Annapolis
Maryland
W. O. Maham
Williamsburg
U. S. Navy
Maham
Navy
Birds Roost in Batavia and Lively Livery Fire Sparks
Local notes discuss nuisance from black birds feeding in Kentucky and roosting north of Main Street in Batavia, with property owners seeking control despite worms they consume. A small fire at Palace livery caused by a cigar ash prompted caution on dust. Also included is upbeat advertising for Belt's drug store and Reli’s pricing claims.
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Kentucky
Batavia
Main Street
Kery
Palace
Baum
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Mrs
Abram Halick
Tobacco Market
BY A Clermonter
Mexico
Adams
Clermont
Batavia Post
A, R
Williamsburg Township
Concord Church
J W. Hutchinson
Grand Jury
Commercial Gazette
Clermont County Sunday School Union
Boston
Dayton
Christian Endeavor Association
Elizabeth ‘Hradly Lockwood
Tate Township
W. A. Lockwood
Christian Church
Edna Gray
J. E. Higser
Border
Kansas
Bantam
Mr. Higbee
89Th Regiment
Court House
J. W. Knabb
M. F. Gustin
Charles Kenngs
Henry Kohnes
Hahite
George Glasgow
Little
Ep. Moons
Co. F
59Th Ohio
Charles Blanchard
Detroit
Elm Tree
June
Wilson
Ike
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows
Tri-County
Greenfield
Greene County
Washington
Belt
Reli’s
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