Milford Sunday School Convention Draws Big Milford Attendance
The thirty third Milford Sunday-School convention filled the M E church with delegates and visitors. President William M. Sanford opened the session with hymns led by E D Haynes as Rev Parks offered prayer and welcome by Rev J L Glascock. Committees were appointed and a busy program covered lessons on abstinence and church evangelism with speeches by Rev J B Smith Rev S B Smith Rev W S Acomb and many others. The gathering adjourned with thanks to New Richmond for hosting next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
M. E. Church
William M. Sanford
E. D. Haynes
Rev. Parks
New Richmond
J. L. Glascock
T. A. Mitchell
F. A. Roudebush
J. T. Burnett
D. D. Cheney
J. W. Liming
Washington Township
E. B. Holmes
Williamsburg
William Galter
Pierce Township
Jennie Gatch
Dr. Curry
Myra Greene
Clarence Harvey
Albert Gatch
J. B. Smith
J.S. Windsor
J. F. Burnett
Mr. Filmore
W. H. Harvey
Mr. McKenney
E. Durrah
Haynes
Miss Atkins
Pleasant Hill
Clermont County
Wilbur
Warner
Riverside
Mias
Lizzie Swing
Bethel Committee On
Sanford
A. Hulick
Estelle Norris Dulles
Abner L. Frazier Sue Presiaus
Athe
Centenary
Cranks
John F. Nagle
Shayne
Goshen
Messrs. W. M
Jesus
Arthur Christopher
M. C. Lockwood
First Baptist Church of
Cincinnati
F. L. Cook
Dr. Burnett
Garrett
Springfield
B. Perdrizet
Quack Cure Ad Claims Tumor Healing by Mail
An advertising claim from Dr. Swayne & Bon of Philadelphia promotes a mail order remedy for moist itching and stinging at night, saying scratching worsens tumors that bleed and ulcerate but will heal and remove the tumors after use. The notice charges 00 cents plus postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draggiata
Swayne & Bon
Phils Delphia
Tale of a Tongue Case at Clermont Common Pleas
The Courier recalls a cruelty case against William McGrew of Guinea before Mayor Clinton. The horse refused work. a rope around its tongue tore it when pulled. The act was deemed accidental rather than deliberate. McGrew fined $5 and coats. Maj. West appeals to the common pleas on error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McGrew
Guinea
Clinton
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Sam West
Batavia
McGrew
Coats
Maj. West
Common Pleas
Can an editor be a Christian in a reader’s view
The piece argues editors face constant pressure from patrons subscribers and candidates while balancing truth and bias. It suggests editors can be Christian only in limited seasons and must avoid crossover duties that stain judgment, noting a possible bias against lawyers on this question.
Weekly tobacco market shows strong activity and price gains
Total offerings reached 1,891 hogsheads with 1,639 new. Receipts were fair and leaf quality good. Large buyers from former Louisville markets bid actively, pushing medium and good leaf prices up and raising demand for colorful trash and lugs. Old Brown and New Brown lots sold at varied prices, signaling robust week with expected continuation if receipts stay large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
New Brown
Old Brown
Carroll to Be Pardoned After Life Sentence
Billy Carroll, sentenced in 1867 to life for burglary of the Brown county treasury and accessory to a janitor’s murder, is approaching a pardon. The Courier’s history of the affair is familiar to readers. Carroll, about 45, has built inventions in prison and was seen at the penitentiary last week with other Clermont delegation members awaiting prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Carroll
Brown County Treasury
Courier
Milt Kain
Columbus
Clermont
Pegleg Trotter
William Meek
Dock Jones
Will Baum
Ohio v Closson Harry case adjourns for summer
Court business was dull last week with no decisions or judgments. This morning Ohio v Closson Harry involving an assault on Grandville Atchley and a family quarrel tied to the Fitswater case was in hearing. Court will adjourn next week for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Closson Harry
Grandville Atchley
Fitswater
Electric Bitters praised as cure-all remedy
Advertised as a universal medicine named Electric Bitters claims to purify blood and cure liver and kidney diseases. It notes benefits for pimples rheum malaria headaches constipation and indigestion with a testimonial flourish and a garbled sign-off from a local source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iindeneburg
Miss Morse Engaged and Stolen by Ship
In Amelia Miss Topple Morse, a pretty blonde, visits Chattanooga where Dr. Gahagan and Dr. Shipp fall for her. She rejects Gahagan, plans to marry him, but Shipp intervenes. After a Sunday night proposal, Gahagan is left heartbroken while Shipp sails away with Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topple Morse
Amelia
Chattanooga
Dr. Gahagan
Dr. Shipp
Anchorage
Miss Morse
Shipp
Gahagan
Memorial and Decoration Day Observances Across Communities
Memorial Sunday services were held at multiple churches including M. E. and Christian churches with sermons by Rev. Laird and Rev. Jones. G. A. R. and Ladies Relief Corps posts led ceremonies. Goshen and Marathon posts prepared grand parades. Sixty to ninety three graves were set for decoration with masters of ceremonies named as J. F. Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Marathon
Laird
Goshen
G. W. Hulick
G. A. R. Post and Sons of Veterans
Amelia
New Richmond
J. F. Burnet
Point Isabel
Christian Church
George W. Robinson
Sons of Veterans and Women’s Relief Corps
Jones
William Predmore
J. F. Star
Local Social Notes and Town Gossip Mix
A parade of names and visits fills the page with Sunday dinners, welcomes from Springfield, Edenton and Cincinnati visitors, and summer plans. Mentions include Laura Kain returning from Springfield, Miss Alice Thompson visiting Mt. Auburn kin, and Judge Davis hosting guests in New Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Thompson
Mt. Auburn
Wm. Donaldson
New Richmond
Messrs
Frank Roberts
Ed Moore
Judge Davis
Farmers Club Plans County Fair Meeting for Clermont County
The Miami Township Farmers Club passes resolutions to hold a public discussion at the county fair. A committee led by Abner L. Frazer and others is directed to coordinate with county fair directors and invite farmers and citizens to participate in improving county welfare and farmers' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Club
Miami Township
Clermont
Clermont County
Abner L. Frazer
Newberry
Col. Madeira
Goshen
E. C. Reed
Williamsburg
E. C. Patchell
Stonelick
A. F. Queal
Milford
How to Tell The Weather By Small Clouds
A rule for forecasting weather says to watch the smallest cloud until it changes. If it shrinks and vanishes, fine weather follows. if it grows, bring an overcoat as stormy conditions approach. The idea links electricity in the air to cloud behavior and shower development.
Wooster Woman Licensed to Perform Marriage Ceremony
Rev. Mrs Ellen Runkle of Wooster becomes the first known woman licensed to perform marriages after state legal review found no law restricting the act to men. She is an ordained U B church minister and married to a wealthy farmer. The probate judge cited gender language in laws to grant the license. The case demonstrates a legal workaround under masculine gender wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Runkle
Wooster
U. B. Church
Runkle
County assessors salaries listed from various townships
The county wide report shows assessors payments for visiting and valuing property across townships including Milford, Batavia, Amelia, and Goshen. High school commencement held at Milford M E church with graduates Hattie A Gatch Harold Harvey Katherine West Lee Hill and others. Superintendent Williams gave the address and diplomas were handed by Prof. J S Van Cleve with musical accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
T. B. Kyle
South Union
T. B. Hartman
Williamsburg
J. M. Brazier
North Union
B. W. Smith
Amelia
A. Alrey
South Stonelick
C. Chapman
North Washington
H. D. Fly
Bantamae
J. R
Milford
M. E
Hattie A. Gatch
Harold Harvey
Katherine West
Lee Hill
Williams
J. 8. van Cleve
Cincinnati
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure of Constitutional Disease
A 100 dollar reward is offered by J Cheney and Co for Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad touts the remedy as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucus surfaces. It includes a call to send for testimonials and notes Toledo Ohio as the company location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Carrying Bundles A Matter Of Taste In Batavia
A Batavia newspaper weighs in on whether it is nice for women to carry bundles and notes many locals disagree. The piece pokes fun at men who mock it yet praise a well filled parcel, arguing dignity drops when one refuses to tote honest goods and urging people to mind their own duties while choosing their own style.
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Batavia
Williamsburg
Rough Lytle
Main
Second Streets
Indiana House
Johnny Patterson
Jim Yancy
Kerr Block
Sim Ellis
Sim
Dennison
Courier Office
Butler county grand jury overturns criminal delays and reform
The court set aside the late jury actions in Butler county suspending criminal business till October. New law requires sheriff to draw grand jurors from the petit jury. current practice misapplied. Grand jury sat a week, issued bills, was paid, then dismissed. Criminal court followed with mixed verdicts amid questions of grand jury illegality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler County
Bethel and Felicity School Boards Hire Teachers
The Bethel schools retain the same corps with Principal Wilbur Strickland and teachers Flora Beck Anna Porter and Lizzie Reed. Felicity board adds Superintendent Charles Porter with Ada Jennings to intermediate and May Brittingham to primary. two remaining teachers to be employed by month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Wilbur Strickland
Flora Beck
Anna Porter
Lizzie Reed
Felicity
Charles Porter
Ada Jennings
May Brittingham
Curious cattle case tests jurisdiction in Clermont
In Clermont last week a unique incident occurred as cattle from one township entered Jones lot in a neighboring township. Jones sued for damages in the first township. the justice ruled he had no jurisdiction, assessed costs to himself, pressed witnesses to remit fees, and paid the constable out of his own funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Jones
Discoveries of Dring's New Discovery Ale
Friends and neighbors praise Dring's New Discovery as a reliable remedy for coughs colds and chest troubles. The ad guarantees satisfaction with money refunded and offers trial bottles free at W. R. Walker's Drug Store Batavia and J. B. Walker's Williamsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Walker
Batavia
J. B. Walker
Willlamabure
Missing Brown County farmer found in Bethel oak
John Ernst, a 35-year-old farmer from Ironham Brown County, vanished after leaving his plow. A search led to the discovery of his body wedged in a fallen oak near Bethel. Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of death from unknown cause. His brother identified the remains and arranged burial in Russellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ernst
Ironham
Brown County
Horace Beck
Bethel
C. H. Wood
Winchester
G. M. Griffith
Fsg
Jacob Cook
Granvile Davis
William Fisher
J. B Baryea
L. R. Simcox
William Davis
Ernst
John
Russelville
Closing out sale at cost on millinery line
Advertises a closing out sale offering all millinery at cost from Jennie Brass in Batavia. Mentions Charley Miller, a popular local horseman, with a finest Clydesdale stallion visited by interested parties from across the state for draft horse production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Brass
Batavia
Charley Miller
Clermontville Party Honors Grace Lowry Hosts Eugene Knox
The Clermontville gathering in honor of Miss Grace Lowry of Cincinnati featured a performance by the Clermontville band and dancing until midnight with refreshments served. Attendees included Messrs Howard Buchanan Moreton and others from Moncow Chile Laurel Dayton and Cincinnati. Visitors Mrs W Lowry and daughter Grace at R E Knox's, Eugene Knox at Rome, Frank Richards of Chile at Lina ark's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermontville
Eugene Knox
Grace Lowry
Cincinnati
Messrs. Howard, Buchanan
Laurel
Frank Latham
Dayton
Pearl Coan
Cincinnat
W. Lowry
Grace
R. E. Knox
Rome
Frank Richards
Chile
Linaark’s
Bucklen's Armor Salve Advertises Skin Cure
An old ad touts Bucklen's Armor Salve as a world saving remedy for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and eruptions. It claims guaranteed results or money refunded and lists R Walker and J Bam...burg as endorsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raale Dy
R. Walker Alker
Juvia
J. Bameburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Satan
Clermont Common Pleas
Carroll
Electric Bitters
John Kline
Laura Kain
F. Lyons
Edenton
Kittle Ancker
Sadie Burkett
Offutt House
Hamlet
M. Jamieson
Lizzie Denham
Washington
J. B. Swings
Qxorae Dair
Olive Branch
Squire Dennison
BE. G. Penn
Sarah Anderson
Joseph Anderson
Salt Air
David Thomas
John W. Brown
M. B. Guild
WaLey Penkins
John Kain
Farmers Club
Hether
Llegal Grand Jury
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