Three of a Kind in Clermont County Court
Report from a Clermont county common pleas court session describing green outfits worn by Williamsville witnesses in State vs Frank Beard as a torn red wrapper evidence of assault. Other cases include State vs John Davidson charged with attempted rape and State vs Purdy in which the latter was acquitted. The narrative includes courtroom theatrics and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
State
Frank Beard
Wilhamsville
Paris
Clermont
Beard
John Davidson
Ella Curliss
Davidson
Curlis
Thomas Behymer
Amelia Guild
R. D. Sapp Et al
Henry Lindsley
Albert Schaffer
John Jarman
James Daly
Moore
Buvinger
Loveland Lb. & L. Co
Isabella Donnelly
First National Bank of
el Passo
Texas
Ward, Courtney & Co
J. L. Kief
CU. A. Godfrey
Tennessee Central Railroad
Carson Henderson
Trout
Bantam
Death of STH Veteran Robert S McNutt of Williamsburg
Robert S McNutt of Williamsburg died at his home Wednesday morning in the 87th year. He married December 16 1896 and left a widow. A Civil War veteran he served in Company B 22d Ohio and Company E 1st Ohio as a sergeant. Buried Sunday with Masons and G A R directing ceremonies. Also noted is the death of Mrs Alice Kennedy longtime Williamsburg resident wife of A A Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Simpson McNutt
Williamsburg
Ohio
Masons
Alice Kennedy
A. A. Kennedy
Third Street
Joseph Clare
Bethel
John Burrill
Fifth Street
Burrill
Joe Stayton
George Gill
George Sutton
East End
Hendry Robinson
Batavia
Happy Hollow
Fast flyer on the C P and V road
U P V railway plans a three coach fast train from Portsmouth to Cincinnati with baggage and express car, two stops at Sardinia and the present place, leaving Portsmouth 5 30 and arriving Cincinnati 8 30. Return from Cincinnati at 6 30 with combined sleepers and smokers. Also mentions Dean's Ointment for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Sardinia
Portamouth
Cincincinnati
Santa Claus Will Return To Bless Us This Christmas
A plea against iconoclasts and newspapers denying Santa Claus. The piece defends belief in Santa as a enduring symbol of love faith and hope, comparing him to angels and the true spirit of Christmas. It argues children’s faith should not be shattered and asserts Santa’s continued presence this Christmas season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
Fary Band
Bethlehem
Countywide Telephonic Link Opens Between Towns
Telephonic communication opens last Friday between Owensville and Monterey with Mayors of Batavia and other towns exchanging greetings. Batavia subscribers list local box buyers Nichols & Nichols Crane & Ely Stirling & Moore and G A Keen & Bro. Message fee is 15 cents. Projected extension will reach Marathon Newtonsville Edenton Goshen then Williamsburg. Full box privileges cost 25 dollars. farmers may connect directly. Line follows county road with sturdy poles and minimal repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Monterey
Batavia
Nichols & Nichols
Crane & Ely
Stirling & Moore
G. A. Keen & Bro
T. A. Mitchell
John L. Marsh
Marathon
Newtonsville
Edenton
Goshen
Williamsburg
Southwestern Teachers Association Meets at Hamilton High
The Ohio Southwestern Teachers Association gathers at Hamilton High School hall Saturday at 10 a.m. The program includes morning music by the Ebrgott Quartet, an inaugural address by Prof. Chas. L. Loos, nature study talks by Prof. D. W. Dennis, and discussions on nature work led by Hattie Brazier. Afternoon items feature German universities by Prof. Arthur James and other music by the Ebrgott Quartet. Sheriff Martin faces 19 murder indictments and 6 for felonious wounding in Pennsylvania after a Hazelton incident, with juries unlikely to resolve all trials quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Southwestern Teachers’ Association
High School Hall
Hamilton
Chas. L
Loos Music
Ebrgott
D. W. Dennis
B. F. Dyer
Hattie Brazier
Oscar J
Martin
Hazelton
Pennsylvania
Grand Jury of
Mr. Jones
Paying the Piper Expenses of Candidates in Off Year
A detailed record shows expense accounts for Republican and Democratic committees and multiple candidates. Items include committee costs, travel, hotels, cigars, and postage with totals ranging from under 50 to about 180 dollars. Several court notices and cases accompany the civic financial roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bor
Garfield
Flere
William ©. Bishop
Republican Committee
Miles Bicking
Democratic Committee
H. L. Nichols
G. L. Cline
E. W. Buvinger
W. H. Wood
A. J. Allen
Elias Dumford
Mr. Dumford
W. A H. Wood
KK. W. Buvinger
Galen Cline
J. S. Parrott
Common Pleas
Brown County
Mr. Parrott
D. D. Marsh
J. Q. Bass
Frank A. Brown
Louis Hicks
Messrs. Nichols
Ayers
Rapp
Wiley
When Your Ship Comes In at Batavia Social Event
The Presbyterian ladies and the King's Daughters plan an December entertain ment with car music a luncheon for the interior department and a pasteboard ship fleet. merchants barbers preachers lawyers printers and others will load ships with goods to advertise their trade. admission is fifteen cents for fleet viewing and music with luncheon extra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Ladies and Society of the Presbyterian Church
King’s Daughters
Interior Department
Keen Bros
Batavia
Black-eyed Susan
William
True William
Legal Decisions on Traction Route Rights and Mortgages
Three late readings summarize county court rulings on a proposed Dayton traction line. The common pleas voided granting public highway rights to J M Wilson or the Dayton Traction Co due to individual and foreign-corporation issues. Lima case Gus Kille assignee v Ed Wise sets a mortgage filing precedent. Auditor Guilbert rules tobacco mix sellers owe cigarette taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Samuel F. Peterson
J. M. Wilson
Dayton, Spring Valley and Wilmington Traction Company
Wilson
Court of Common Pleas
Traction ‘Company
Lima
Gus Kille
Ed Wise
Ohio
Machinery debate crops up in boycott ruling and labor notes
A U S court of appeals ruling treats a boycott as a conspiracy and punishable as such. The piece notes a Missouri firm using a machine to hop barrels displacing workers, and argues machinery harms workers while praising telegraph phonograph and rail innovations. It covers market tones, tobacco crop forecasts, railroad work, local social events, and profiles residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Appeals
Fim
Missouri
Sunday at the Characners Church Services
Dr Bailey preached at the M E church to large congregations both morning and evening. Presbyterian services were omitted in the morning but a song service with organ by Mrs Belt closed the day. Harry Dennis spoke on Pauls letters, with Judge Davis adding remarks. Junior choir sang well. U B church and Atom Methodist also filled with full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
M. E
Presbyterian Church
Belt
Harry Dennis
Pauil
Judge Davis
U. B
Reglar
Little Atom
Second Methodist
Business Change in Clermont Sun Firm of Lockwood & Cramer
Stephen Cramer sold his stake in the Clermont Sun to Frank White of Latavia Me. White brings trading experience and will likely leave the business department to run the Sun. The article traces the paper’s long history from 1826 through various owners and editors, noting White’s entry in 1807 and his strong health as he retires from active work. A granite monument was erected at Fairview cemetery for Francis Shumard’s family in Newtonsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cramer
Clermont Sun
Sun
Democrat
Walter Sullivan
Grangers
Patron's Advance
Norris
Daniel Hillin
S Hilln
James Robinson
Greenback Party
Robinson
Sullivan
The
Stephen Cramer
Lockwood & Cramer
Frank White
Frm
White & Henrici
Latavia
Me White
Balpy
Waris Oe
Isis
Spirit of the Times
Batavia
McManaman
Thomas Morris
Bethel
Ob‘o Sun
Morris
Samuel Medary
Crisis
Columbus
Migdary
James Ferguson
Col. Wm, Thomas and
Robert Tempie
Dr. Dean
Withamsville
L. B. Leeds
James Evans
Leeds
James Thompson
A. J. Sprague
CG. Walker
Ojler
Smith Townsley
Independent
Walker
Townsley
Sprague
Buchanan
W. & Harmorm
H. V. Kerr
Allen T
Dale C. Cowen
Willis Cowen
White
Fairview Cemetery
Newtonsville
Francis Shumard
Shemard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Williamsvile
Purdy
Emma Curliss
STH
Dean
Southwestern Teachers
Canvasa
Court Records
Thomas J. Williams
Sly
Sidney HK
R. A
Davis
William M. Fee
Rosenstein
Ida B. Conners
Paul & Frederick Rapp
Ward Courtney & Co
Reese
Roudebush
Willliamsburg
Rees
Charley Crané
Guilbert
Progress Club
Milford
Tuk
Guldensuppe
Mra. Nack
Tobacco Market
Western Tobacco Journal
Georgetown
West Union
Milford Knights
Hanion
New York
Clase
Bushnell
Bushnerl
Brown
Clinton
Green
Higheland
Warrei
Lindsley Neighbert
John W. Mason
Adame County
Shpeekent
Oiiee
Mremt
Supreme Ronrt
Cynthania
George Wingett
Sandusky
Warren County
the Characners
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