Batavia Seeks Electric Lights and Waterworks Progress
Citizens of Batavia gather to plan installing electric lighting and waterworks. A committee studies annexation, cost cuts, and bond funding while engineers note New Richmond plants could supply power and water by December. A public meeting at the courthouse Friday will review plans and estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
G. A. Frazier
P. J. Nichols
Frank Davis
W. R. Walker
Joseph I. Beck
H. L. Nichols
Messrs
J. T. Witmer
Engineer Snow
New Richmond
Court House
Fashion Collars Fight Over Colors In Chicago And St Louis
A note from Chicago and St Louis describes colored collars becoming a fad, white collar makers buying colored collars to ruin the trend, and a public edict against the colored collar. The piece argues dress should suit the wearer and not be dictated by others or fashion decrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Batavia Woman's Club Grows and Hosts Inspire Lectures
A lively Batavia women’s club meeting at Mrs. John Parrott’s home welcomed new members and expanded to 35 of 50 capacity. Mrs. Babbitt and Miss Riley of Cincinnati spoke on forming and guiding women’s organizations, with talks from Mrs. Cline, Mrs. Kernenhan, and Mrs. Bryan. The afternoon featured vocal and instrumental numbers and enjoyable social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Woman's Club
John 8. Parrott
Babbitt
Riley
Cincinnati
Dr. Cline
Kernenhan
Progress Club
Milford
Jennie Bryan
Madisonville Club
Old Citizen J H Hamilton Landlord of Hamilton House Dies
J H Hamilton longtime Batavia hotel owner dies at his home after a week in bed at 84. Born in Washington County Pennsylvania he moved through Cadiz Batavia and Columbus and ran the Hamilton House for 41 years. An Odd Fellow and Democrat he leaves eight children and a wide circle of friends. Funeral at 2 pm with Odd Fellows directing and a sermon by Rev Billman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warvey Clangilton
Hamilton House
Ginger Hill
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Cadiz
Wheeling
Virginia
Baltimore
Maryland
Batavia
Henry Ducknall
Jane Woorstell
Isaac Woorstell
Dennison
J. 5. Hillin
Abel Smith
Jonathan Johnson
J. H. Hamilton
John Jamieson
L. B. Leeds
Mr. Hamilton
Odd Fellows
Billman
Adams County battles again with knife violence and jail
The Adams County Defender recounts recent trouble as William Meanowhs from Manchester is jailed for shooting with intent to kill after a confrontation at Mary Patterson's. Meanowhs and “Duck” Kimble were rivals over a local woman. Kimble was struck by a bullet that missed his head and wounded his face. Meanowhs is bound over to court in 500 dollars and sent to West Union when unable to post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
Adams County Defender
William Meanowhs
Manchester
Meanochs
Duck
Kimble
Mary Patterson
Patterson
Meanowhs
Arthur Tucker
West Union
Sheri McKee
Fraudster Baits Citizens With Promises Of Easy Money
A swindler offers lessons to earn dollars weekly for $2.50, selling artificial flowers and dress patterns. He collects a dollar in advance, but the products fail to deliver and the man never returns.
Man Poor Man Harry Williams Tries Again to Take Life
A Bantam resident, Harry Williams, known for seeking permanent vacation from life, attempted suicide by six morphine tablets aided by laudanum. Doctors revived him. he remains alive. The piece notes his failed efforts and offers no sermon, wishing him luck on future ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Williams
Bantam
Williams
New York
Loveland's Loss in Major City Fire
A Friday night blaze devastated Loveland's business district, causing about 25 000 dollars in direct destruction and up to 10 000 more in damage. The fire started on Jackson street and spread west, with the local department aided by Cincinnati and Morrow units. Heaviest losses fell on James Hill's hotel, Joe Shearer, Nelson and Harrison, John Hibner and Osborn, Richard Mead, and J D Starry, with damage to Loveland creamery, Charles Hill wagon maker, Bishop flats, and Casey Crane's store. The cause remains unknown and a previous fire in five years heightens town alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Jackson Street
Cincinnati
Morrow
James Hill
Joseph Shearer
Nelson & Harrison
John Hibner
Osborn
Richard Mead
J. D. Starry
Loveland Creamery
Charles Hill
Bishop Flats
Casey & Crane
Mrs Stella Roudebush Dies in Milford at 3
Mrs Stella Carver Roudebush died at her Milford home on May 20 1899 age 3 in the 3rd year of life. Wife of Frank Roudebush former county treasurer she left four children two boys aged five and seven and newborn twins a girl and a boy. Death from fever after childbirth ending in convulsions. Buried Monday at Green Lawn cemetery Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Carver Roudebush
Milford
Frank Roudebush
Green Lawn
Memorial day addresses announced for veterans events
Judge Parrott to deliver memorial address in Concord on May 30. Judge G W Hulick to speak to G A R at Bellbrook Greene county on Memorial Day. Rev I N Walker will give memorial sermon at Williamsburg and Bartam Presbyterian churches May 28. Rev Billman to give Decoration Day prayer at Old Bethel Batavia May 30. Clermont band to play. Amelia town hall gathering at 1 p m. E Q Crane to speak at Union Chapel May 30. graves at Lucy's Run to be decorated after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Parrott
Concord
G. W. Hulick
Bellbrook
Greene County
I. N. Walker
Presbyterian Church
Williamsburg
Bartam
Billman
Batavia Presbyterian Church
Old Bethel Church
W. Robinson Post
Amelia
E. Q. Crane
Union Chapel
Amelia Post
Lucy’s Run
Wealthy Fruit Grower Attempts Suicide Near Mt Washington
WR Johnson of Mt Washington, a prominent local fruit grower and revivalist, shot himself in the head after taking arsenic at the stable last Friday. He survived the initial act though faces slim chances of recovery per Dr Bethymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WR. Johnson
Mt Washington
Bethymer
Johnson
Editorial jokes on paying readers in western newspaper
A western paper publishes a humorous editorial about collecting pay from its readers. It playfully urges those who owe money to call and settle, those unaware to call and learn their status, those who owe but refuse to call to stay put for capture, and those not in debt to call and become indebted.
Missing Boy as Community Seeks Reward in Disappearance
The Friends of 15 year old Frank Workman urge Union Township officials to offer a reward for information locating him after he vanished April 4 while traveling with his uncle Riley Workman and Lucy Dumford. Riley, jailed on incest charges, is under suspicion of foul play. a delegation led by James Crossly and others pressed commissioners to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Workman
Riley Workman
Lucy Dumford
Union Plains
Workman
Stonelick Township
Stonelick
James Crossly
John Molitor
William Buerkle
George Flisher
Frederick Ringle
Walter Boggs
John Brown
Jacob Swartz
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Antony Buerkle
Mr and Mrs Antony Buerkle celebrate their golden wedding tomorrow with one living child and many grandchildren. Only one son has died in the family, a drowning long ago, and Mr Buerkle believes a small sum would cover medicines and doctors costs for all surviving kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antony Kuerkle
Buerkle
West Union district elects new superintendent
The West Union special school district board elected R. C. Franz of Rome as superintendent at 85 dollars a month to fill the vacancy created by J. E. Collins resignation. Franz telegraphed acceptance from Lebanon. The board also received C. W. Osburn’s grammar department resignation and will fill that vacancy on the 31st instant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
West Union Special School District
J. E. Collins
Batavia
R. C. Franz
Rome
Franz
Lebanon
C. W. Osburn
How Horses Are Selling at Union Stock Yards Cincinnati
The Union stock yards in Cincinnati report lively horse sales with higher prices. Thursday receipts totaled 254 head with prices varying by class such as Coach good 9500 or Draft extra 17000, Driving good 556 00, Saddle good 75 00, Southern good 2500 40 00 and higher for better grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Cincinnati
Practical planting tips from Rev Robinson Ely
Rev Robinson Ely offers timely guidance for growers. He says plants can be set out any time without rain by dipping roots in a cow manure and soil mix and pressing them into moist ground. Full dipping helps plants start growth within days and may negate the need for watering unless soils are very dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson Ely
Courier
Poisoned Water Threaten Farm Stock in Stonelick Township
John Molitor of Stonelick township found a greenish film on his well water and had it tested by Dr. Mitchell. The sample was found to be heavily contaminated with caperas. Molitor suspects foul play but lacks leads on who might have poisoned the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molitor
Stonelick Township
Ile
Mitchell
Molitor
Republican Convention Travel Rate From Cincinnati To Columbus
The Big Four offers a 3.40 round trip fare to Columbus for the Republican State convention. Tickets are valid for travel May 8 to June 4, with five daily trains each way. The dining car line operates between Cincinnati and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cincinnati
Clermont county Sunday-School Union convention programs printed
The 33d annual convention meets at Owensville M. Felwred on May 2 and 3. Speakers include Rev Walker Gaddis Bailey Darling Layport Graves Robbins English Billman Young with Mrs T H DeWitt and Misses Cecile Ulrick S L Turnipseed Mayme Ulrey Ella Turner. Special music and solos featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Sunday-School Union
M. Ff.elwred
Owensville
Tlevs
Walker
Gaddis
Bailey
Darling
Layport
Graves
Robbins
English
Billman
Young
T. H. DeWitt
Cecile Uulick
Electric road plans eyed by C H D director
Mr Compton a director of the C H D road visited town last week and interviewed several business men while surveying the route between this city and Milford Owensville Olive Branch and other points for a potential electric line. The Loveland Madisonville segment will be built soon with all construction arrangements completed.
Linus II the Stunning Horse Shown by Rutherford
The Scientific American features Linus II, a remarkably beautiful horse owned by James T. Rutherford of Waddington New York. The animal is noted for an abnormal mane and tail, with a double mauve ridge along the neck and a tail that trails to the ground. Linus II, son of the famed Linus, stands ordinary in size yet captivates with its flowing mane and long tail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
James T. Rutherford
Waddington
New York
Scientific
Linus II
Linus
Butler County Wins Land Claim Over Warren County
The circuit court at its last Leba session affirmed Judge Fisher's ruling that a one mile long strip along the Warren county frontier extending into Butler county including the village of Blue Ball belongs to Butler county. Warren county commissioners had sued two years ago and the decision in favor of Butler is affirmed.
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Ihs
Lebanon
Warren County
Butler County
Blue Ball
Fisher
Butler
Base Ball at Boston in Owensville Ends in Owensville Victory
Warmly contested game last Saturday at Owensville saw Batavia and Roaton clash with Owensville winning 7 to 0. Batteries were Boston Combs and Apgar Batavia Livingood and Kennedy Brothers Umpires Daughterly and Oliver. Next Saturday Boston faces Amelia on the same grounds with 10 cent admission. Rotayians also play Milford club on Milford grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Batavia
Roaton
Boston
Combs
Apgar
Livingood
Kennedy
Daughterly
Oliver
Amelia
Rotayians
Milford Club
Summit boy loses eye in bow and arrow accident
A son of John Brown, brother-in-law of Louis Buerkle, residing in Summit, lost an eye last week while playing with his brother who shot with a bow and arrow. A misdirected shaft struck him in the eye causing a wound likely to destroy the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown
Louis Buerkle
Summit
Batavia School Enumeration Completed by Walter Kain
Walter Kain completed the Batavia school district enumeration on Saturday last. The total enumeration shows 804 pupils with age breakdowns including 88 in the under eight to years group and other age ranges such as 19 to 12 years 45 and 12 to 14 years 44, plus 11 to 1 years 60 and 16 to 2 years 103.
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Walter Kain
Batavia
Letter from Manila Describes Battle at Las Pinas
Eliza Archard Conner recounts viewing Manila Bay ships including Olympia Oregon and Monadnock. She details bombardment of Las Pinas village on Sunday February 4 and American soldiers' mixed emotions as the monitor shells the Filipino town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Archard Conner
New Richmond
Philippines
Clermont
Ermita
Manila
Las Prong
Engelish
Berthen
Luis
Maniis
Tolsis
Monitor
Pineappes
San
Cburep
Las Pinas
Wil
Fire damages Johnson residence. Georgetown home burns
The Johnson residence at Spring and Water streets caught fire yesterday afternoon. Firemen arrived quickly and after twenty minutes the blaze was controlled with about 300 onlookers aiding. In Georgetown, Captain RK Higgins’s handsome home burned Monday, valued around $5,000 with partial insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Water Streets
Rk, JH. Higgins
Georgetown
Peculiar Amelia case tests fee disputes in Common Pleas
In Amelia the Harris witness case before Squire Smith stalled over arrears of pay and fees. Harris refused to testify without advance payment. later agreement to pay fell through and he refused to tax fees. A separate notice mentions Columbus access via Dig Four with round trip $3.40. Joshua Clark and John Taylor, Bethel businessmen, were in town. Clare heads to Windsor Indiana for a granddaughter’s tenth marriage anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
Common Pleas Court
O. G. Harris
Squire Smith
Mr. Harris
Harris
Sultia
Harris Nand
Joshua Clak
John Taylor
Bethel
Clare
Windsor
Indiana
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Dean
POPU
Ola Ciermont Hotel
Mearns of Reward
Coperaus
Ohio
Sunday-School Union
Ourite
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Pines
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