Agricultural Contributor Trails Kentucky Springs and Towns
Lowell Ropebush reports from Edmonton Kentucky on traveling institutes across Pulaski Wayne Clinton Cumberland Monroe Metcalf and Christian counties. He describes Somerset Burnsides Monticello Mills Springs Hopkinsville Fairfield and more noting rail lines springs oil history tobacco districts field crops and hospitality of Kentuckians.
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Edmonton
Pulaski
Wayne
Clintton
Cumberland
Monroe
Metcalf
Christian
Somerset
Burnsider
Cumberland River
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Burnsides
Monticello
Warren County
Bowling Green
Mills Springs
Fry
Felix Zollicoffer
Albany
Clinton County
Missouri
Arkansas
Indiana
Kentucky
Burkesville
Cumberland County
Harlan
Pineville
Barbourville
United States
Hopkinsville
Christian County
Dark Tobacco
Dark Tobacco District Association
Tennessee
Virginia
Baptist Church
Fairfield
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
Lincoln
Davis
Big Miami Valley
Ohio
Hamilton
Lowell Roupebush
Petition to form Muskogee hamlet rejected by trustees
Trustees of Williamsburg township refused petitions to erect a hamlet named Muskogee near the Boston turnpike west of Williamsburg. Additional petitions sought removing signatures and opposing the first request, but officials dismissed the effort, alleging a saloon aim to attract customers.
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Williamsburg Township
Muskogee
Williamsburg
Amputation of Leg at Loveland Home
John Shorten aged Loveland citizen underwent thigh amputation at his home last Saturday due to senile gangrene after prior toe removals failed to halt the disease. Surgeons Whittaker Carmichael and Beatt carried out the operation. Shorten recovered well and remains at ease, with his sons holding responsible roles in the L M A R company.
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John Shorten
Loveland
Turnerpike Case Arguments Grip Circuit Court
The circuit court heard turnpike cases Friday with Judges Jelke Swing and Giffin. Taxpayers seek forfeiture of the Ohio turnpike charter. Ferris seeks to compel completion of a $28 500 contract for purchase. Attorneys included Davis Nichols Nichols Roberts Kearns Frazier Hicks Smith Kincaid Groomes. Decision awaited as vital to taxpayers.
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Jelke
Swing
Giffin
Ohio Turnpike
Davis
C. B. Nichols
Ferris
Messrs
Nichols
Marriage announced for Harriett Hitch and James Wiseman
The couple planned a Thanksgiving Eve wedding at the Batavia Methodist Episcopal Church on November 28 1906 at 4 30 with Rev Edmund Burdsall. The bride is Harriett Louise Hitch daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hitch of Batavia and the groom James Monroe Wiseman of Ironton will reside there after a lakes tour.
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James Monroe Wisman
Harriett Hitch
Ironton
James Hitch
M. E
Edmund Burdsall
James F. Hitch
Harriett Louise
James Monroe Wiseman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Batavia
Onlo
Forest Hill Wedding Seals Davis and Markley Union
The wedding of Samuel A. Davis of Addystone Cincinnati to Emma L. Markley of Forest Hill took place Sunday afternoon November 11 1906 at 2 o clock. Rev BE Burdsall officiated at the Frost residence with relatives present. The bride wore white silk and the groom black. They will reside at Addystone.
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Forest Hill
Samuel A. Davis
Addystone
Cincinnati
Emma L. Markley
BE. Burdsall
Fred Frost
Albert Davis
Fred Davis
Mollie
Kather Davis
Harrold Burdeall Spencer
Addyatone
Journal war ends as Griffith loses Kentucky empire dream
Kentuckian RE Allen Griffith failed to unify three Ohio papers the New Richmond News Felicity Times and Higginsport Times. After missing payments and three publications the lease was surrendered to Geo W McMurchy who will continue the News. The Independent News lineage traces to Smith Townsley and Grant Purkhiser with Frank Talley later owning.
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Higginsport Times
Felicity Times
New Richmond News
Kentucky
RE. Allen Griffith
Ohio Shore
Griffith
Times
Higginsport
Mr. Griffith
Geo. W. MacMurchy
News
The
Independent
D. S. Croshaw
Winthrop Frazier
Smith Townsley
Independent News
Geo. W. McMurchy
Frank Talley
Talley
McMurphy
McMurchy
Marriage of Frank Jones Jr and Mary Elizabeth Payne
The wedding is announced for Wednesday December 12 1906 at the bride’s parents home. Frank Jones Jr son of Frank Jones a mail contractor, works for Dr Charles Belt. Mary Elizabeth Payne a leader in colored society will visit Chicago then settle in Batavia.
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Frank Jones, Jr
Mary Elizabeth Payne
Jas
Payne
Frank Jones
Charles Belt
Chicago
Batavia
Catholic Mission Rooms to Hold Sunday Services
Arrangements set to hold services every Sunday in the Catholic Mission Rooms replacing the prior alternate schedule. The change, noted as a privilege appreciated by the congregation and public, will be effective immediately.
Death by Own Action of Skilled Workman in Owensville Farm Plot
Joseph Gassman a Cincinnati lithographer recently bought an Owensville farm for 6700 dollars and planned to move in. After losing a New York foreman job amid strikes, he faced nerves and sleeplessness. Early Monday he shot himself, his widow and two young children left behind. The widow plans to relocate to the Owensville farm.
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Joseph Gassman
Cincinnati
Owensville
New York
Boston
Death of Samuel Waterfield Felicity bank founder
Samuel Waterfield died on November 3 at age 48 after a two year liver illness. He founded and led the Felicity bank from its early days to a strong county institution. Funeral services were in Felicity M E church, with Knights of Pythias in charge at Chile cemetery. He leaves a widow two sons and a daughter.
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Samuel Waterfield
Felicity Bank
M. E
Felicity
Knights of Pythias
Chile
Sixth District results show Republican gains across counties
Figures nearing official results indicate Republican majorities in Highland and Warren counties, with 18 to 880 in local offices and a 1,800 plurality in Warren. Thompson and Denver contests shift favor toward Republicans. Hildebrant trails Denver in several counties while Clinton favors the Republican slate overall by about 1,600.
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Hildelbrant
Courier
Highland County
Newby
Ambrose
Thompson
Secretary of
Denver
Congress
Hildebrant
Warren County
Clermont
Fire at Sardinia Causes Severe Property Loss
A disastrous fire reported Saturday night in Sardinia destroyed multiple business houses and residences, causing losses estimated in the thousands of dollars. Local authorities and fire crews fought to contain the blaze through the night with several structures left uninhabitable.
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Sardinia
The Judgeship Contest: Markley on Narrow Margin
In Brown Clermont district Judge J M Markley leads by 32 votes but contest actions may overturn results. Brown county holds 60 ballots viewed as pro Bambach. Bambach has filed a contest in the fourth circuit court awaiting the decision. If upheld Markley could lose his seat. otherwise he remains in the race.
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J. M. Markley
Common Pleas
Brown-Clermont
Brown County
Tose
Bambach
Fourth Circuit
Bambach Or
Markley
Frightful Wreck on B&O Rail Near Loveland
A New York night owl passenger train on the B&O line left the track near Loveland at 2 30 AM causing injuries to over twenty travelers from Basel. Jerome Washington of New Richmond among the wounded, hospital care followed as doctors rushed to the scene. Charles Whalen, a Loveland brakeman, signalled a fast freight to stop to avert a second catastrophe.
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New York Night Owl
Clermonter
Jerome Washington
New Richmond
Chas. Whalen
Loveland
Dr McCormick Addresses Batavia Audience On Education
Dr McCormick of New York the AMA organizer speaks at the court house Batavia Wednesday November 21 at 10 am on topics for doctors preachers lawyers teachers and all interested in education. He will discuss the role of doctors as good Samaritans in life and society inviting all to attend.
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McCormick
New York
American Medical Association
Court House
Batavia
Ohio
Old-Time Burglary Recalled in Georgetown Tale
The Georgetown Gazette recalls a 40 year old raid on the county treasury. On October 31, 1866, burglars visited Georgetown and killed Adam Rose, the courthouse janitor, as he attempted to ring the alarm bell.
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The
Georgetown
Adam Rose
Court House
Movements of Teachers Shift Batavia Schools
George Meeker resigns from Batavia schools to join Bethel schools replacing Prof. Campbell who moves to Amelia schools after Prof. Slye resigned for the revenue service. Miss Ethel Weaver gains a Batavia classroom with other teachers advancing in rotation to fill Meeker’s vacancy.
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George Meeker
Batavia
Bethel
Campbell
Amelia
Slye
Revenue Service
Ethel Weaver
Meeker
Japanese Lecturer Mina Ki amura to Speak in Ohio Churches
Miss Mina Ki amura a converted Japanese woman and De fiance College graduate tours southern Ohio churches under the Christian church auspices. She will address the public in a free lecture at Mount Holly Christian Chapel on the evening of November 17. All are invited.
Public Library Reading Room Earns Public Tribute
The Woman's Club reading room and library has proven a valuable community resource. Efforts aim to add requested volumes via a fall and winter subscription drive, with $50 expected to meet the goal. Mr and Mrs donors already pledge support, praising the library over costly lecture courses.
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Woman’s Club
Ohio school children urged to fund San Francisco relief
The Ohio Commissioner of Common Schools asks schools to voluntary contributions from pupils to aid San Francisco relief, aiming for a November 29 deadline. Funds should be sent via county superintendents to the Batavia National Bank for the San Francisco Fund, care F P Timmons, with reports of amounts from counties.
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Ohio
Commissioner of Common Schools
San Francisco
Jones
Galveston
State of
Batavia National Bank
Care
F. P. Timmons
Sunflower Social at the Armory Sounds Pleasant Evening
The Sunflower Social invites attendees to a Friday program at the Armory on November 16 with a luncheon of sandwiches cake and coffee. Sunflowers will bloom at 8 30 and a drill follows at 9 00 with market tables offering sale items for take home.
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Armory
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Circuit Court
Grant Purkhiser
Fletcher L. Day
IN Colored Society
Brown
Clinton
Bardinia
Good Samaritans
the Public Library
Ohio School Children
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