Union Thanksgiving Services at Presbyterian Church
Union services will be held Thursday November 26 Thanksgiving day at the Presbyterian church with sermon by Rev Morrie of the M E church. Special music and singing will be part of the services. William Fitzpatrick formerly with Tasman Tobacco warehouse was examined Monday by the probate court for mental condition after signs of derangement and was taken to the Athens asylum infirmary awaiting admission.
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Presbyterian Church
Morrie
M. E. Church
William Fitzpatrick
Tasman
Athens
Expenses of Campaigners Show Varied Election Spends
The article reports campaign expense filings from a recent election. It notes W. C. Bishop spent 96 dollars mostly on hotels and horse hire, with small tobacco costs. Otto Huber spent 478 dollars on hall rent, travel, and a Mt. Pisgah meeting. Ey Q. Crane used 98.55 dollars. C. L. Hessee spent nothing. O. P. Griffith's total was 83.85 with eight dollars for political literature and 30 incidental items. E. H. Thiery about 88. John W. Davis 10.50. Horace A. Rice 84.35. C. B. Nichols 77.88. David Pearson zero. John M. Markley 193.95 with 100 and 75 paid to county committees. John Sutton 76.95. The piece argues the law is vague and shows how campaigns can be run cheaply.
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W. C. Bishop
Bishop
Otto Huber
Mt. Pisgah
Ey Q. Crane
Charles L. Hessee
Cavass
O.P. Griffith
Coi
Financial School
John W. Davis
Horace A. Rice
C. B. Nichols
David
Pearson
Common Pleas
Brown
Clermont
Hessee
John M. Markley
Brown County Committee
Clermont County
John Sutton
Ohio Man Found Guilty in Abandonment Case
A case before Squire Branaugh and a jury drew strong interest as a rare charge in the county. State of Ohio vs Clifford Trout, accused of abandoning and failing to support his wife Miss Sadie Rymell of Amelia since their July 1806 marriage. Verdict: guilty. Three months in jail ordered to allow him to plan future support.
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Squire Branaugh
State of Ohio
Clifford Trout
Sadie Rymell
Amelia
Sheri
Teal
Tragic Collision Claims Two Men on Local Rail Line
Two men, John P. Carpenter and D. H. Lyons, were killed in a head on collision on the Lebanon and Northern railroad near Wehrman avenue Avondale. Trains could not stop and the double track offered little room for safety.
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Lebanon and Northern
Wehrman Avenue
Avondale
John P. Carpenter
D. H. Lyons
Carpenter
Sad Bastardy Case Shocks Felicity Court
Miss Lottie Wedding testified in common pleas court detailing love and betrayal by her former lover Grant Hurdle. The couple, Epworth League members, faced a path of heartbreak as he married another. The child died. the verdict of guilty was reached this morning.
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Lottie Wedding
Common Pleas Court
Epworth League
Grant Hurdle
Hurdle
Felicity
Long Range Rifles Spark Hunt Safety Debate
An editorial warns about long range rifles allowing four to four and a half mile shots. It cites incidents in Minneapolis and warns hunters could be killed by bullets traveling miles. The piece argues such weapons have no place in hunting and should be banned.
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Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Minnesota
United States
Mr. Johnson
W. W. Leonard
Northwest
Europe
Depositors Return as McKinley Wins Restores Bank Deposits
Confidence returns after a campaign crisis as funds at the First National Bank rebound from 185000 to 0 and loans loosen with new deposits arriving since McKinley’s election.
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Freeealyer
First National Bank
McKinley
Apprenticeship Record of Peter Branaugh in 1825 Ohio
A historical note on old time apprenticeships contrasts hand craft with mechanized production. It prints Peter Branaugh’s indented apprenticeship to John W. Robinson, carpenter, for seven years and six months, detailing housing, instruction in reading and arithmetic, tools, attire, and eventual rewards, followed by Branaugh’s later reputation for honesty and piety.
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Iman
Recorder Beacham
Clermonter
Peter Branaugh
Hancock
Peter Brunaugh
Carey Brunaugh
Batavia Township
Clermont
Ohio
John W. Robinson
John W.robinson
Charles Moore
Henry Rust
Son Fires Upon Father in Adams County Encounter
In Adams County a man shoots at his father during a domestic quarrel. L. P. Brookover, former Weat Union flouring mills proprietor, allegedly attacked his wife, strangling her until the son, age about 10, fired a revolver. Neighbors intervened and quiet returned for the moment.
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Adams County
L. P. Brookover
Weat Union
Visit From Old ClerMonters Brings Batavia Ties Home
Mrs Elisabeth Smith widow of Abel Smith and her son Winfield of Portsmouth New Hampshire, visiting Batavia after a twenty five year gap, were warmly received by old friends. Smith published a large Republican daily and weekly in Portsmouth and earlier held treasury clerkship under R W Clark. His sister Emeline works in the Pension office. Mrs Smith, now near 78, looked back on Batavia with pleasure.
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Elisabeth Smith
Abel, Smith
Winfield
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Smith
Batavia
Treasury Department
R. W. Clark
Treasury
Washington
Emeline
Revived Industries Judicial Proceedings Rollup
Judge Davis heard numerous cases last week including Norris vs Wilson and Gatch vs Milford et al with continued hearings. Debtor and guardian appointments, temporary alimony payments totaling 100 dollars, and several divorces and dismissals followed with orders of sale and costs. New cases include Marion Myers vs Wixgons foreclosure and Alley vs Genoway attachments.
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Daniel Murphy
Millard F. McNutt
Louise K. McNutt
Eila McNutt
Amos Ellis
Ottis Dudley
Frank O. Weaver
Samuel W. Sprague
Alice Gilmore
Harriet Page
Marlon Myers
Geo. W. Wixgons
F. A. Alley
P. KE. Genoway
Official Cler mont county vote abstract inside pages
The paper publishes the official Cler mont county vote abstract after careful comparison with the official figures and asserts it is absolutely correct. Readers are urged to preserve the record for reference.
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Clermont County
Prominent Bethel Official Ends Troubles by Rope
A well known Clermont figure, former justice of the peace in Bethel, killed himself at age about 58. His son found him hanging by a rope from a joist after returning from school. Grief over his wife's death and mental distress preceded the tragedy. An inquest noted two unpaid bills and a note asking his sister to care for his children.
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Jerome Behymer
Clermont
Bethel
Andy Ulrey
Mr. Bethymer
William Salt
Denial Of Rumor On Sunday Peach Picking Circulates In Amelia
The Courier publishes a denial from G W Hartwell stating he never reported neighbors to the grand jury over Sunday peach picking. It advises ignoring gossip, urging peace, charity, and fellowship, and notes it may be imposed upon, while arguing no law would pursue such a minor offense.
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Amelia
Grand Jury
G. W. Hartwell
Mr. Hartwell
Half Century Printer A. J. Sprague Honored Locally
A. J. Sprague of this place marks 54 years since his apprenticeship in printing by standing at the case and setting type to keep his hand in. He began in the old jail building and probate office, then spent 25 years at the Cincinnati Gazette before moving to town to run a drug store and improve local business. He later owned the Clermont Sun and mentored many skilled printers, now enjoying a quiet, respected age.
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A. J. Sprague
Cincinnati Gazette
Clermont Sun
State House Supervisors Named by Gov Bushnell
Hon. Paul Sorg Hon. Thomas Paxton and William Deshler of this county have been appointed by Gov Bushnell to supervise the new State House project. They will receive 1500 dollars per year each.
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Paul Sorg
Thomas Paxton
William Deshler
Bushnell
Marriage of Homer Kain and Misa Belle Homan in Batavia
Homer Kain and Misa Belle Homan wed last Wednesday at the bride’s Batavia home in a small ceremony led by Rev. E. M. Bell. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Homan, while the groom is the third son of the late Charles T. Kain, now in the bicycle trade.
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Homer Kain
Misa Belle Homan
Batavia
E. M. Bell
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Homan
Charles T. Kain
Death of Rev Dr Mellah prominent clerk monter
Rev Dr Thomas J Mellah died suddenly at his Clifton home after a cold. Longtime Milford resident and Episcopal rector at Milford and Caumminesville. Former editor of the Church Chronicle and 83rd degree Mason aged 75, born 1822 in Philadelphia. Survived by widow and eight children including William B Charles B John Howard Molish Mrs Townsend Mrs Ogbord Mrs Gibson Mrs Couden and Miss Meliab.
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Thomas J. Mellah
Clifton
Milford
Episcopal Church
Caumminesville
Church Chronicle
Philadelphia
William B
Charles B
John Howard Molish
M. M. Townsend
Avondale
M. B. Ogbord
Wyoming
Gertrude M. Gibson
St. Louis
J. M. Couden
Washington, D. C
Sarah Meliab
Batavia Farmers Institute Exective Committee to Meet
The Batavia Farmers Institute executive committee will meet at W. F. Rondebush's Batavia office on Saturday November 21 1890 at 2 oclock p m Lowell Rondebush secretary
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Batavia Farmers’ Institute
W. F. Rondebush
Batavia
Street Girl’s Essay On Anatomy Sparks Humorous Debate
Behymer of Ten Mile tangled with Batavia rum authorities after an argument over a cruel joke about physiology. The marshal handed him to Squire Branaugh for a thirty day workhouse stay, noted as a chance to recuperate and rethink his debate skills.
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Sol. Behymer
Ten Mile
Batavia
Squire Branaugh
Ten Miler
Loveland Lectures Promise A Winter Season Of Talent
Loveland residents organize a winter lecture series featuring speakers Robert Bur dette Col Bain Edward Jt Nelson John Temple Groves and The Royal Bull Ringers with tickets at 1 75 for reserved seats and 49 cents for single seats. A mistaken report about Charles Dorans eye injury is corrected noting the real Doran is unknown locally and that Mr Doran still has both eyes.
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Loveland
Robert Burdette
Col. Bain
Edward JT. Nelson
John Temple Groves
The
Royal Bull Ringers
Judge Cox Likely Ends Long Judicial Career
The Lebanon Patriot notes Judge Joseph Cox of the circuit court may never return to the bench due to protracted illness and advanced age. The paper hopes his health improves and he may yet appear in his accustomed place in good time.
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Lebanon
Joseph Cox
Circuit Court
Cox
No Hunting in Clermont County Despite Gardener Signs
Farmers no longer sue directly for trespass as the game warden prosecutes. Gate posts and fence panels display signs this year, more numerous than ever, signaling a shift in who pursues complaints. The warning: before hunting a farmer’s land, obtain permission.
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Clermont County
Second growth apples from Hitch orchard noted
James Hitch of this place picked two clusters of six apples each from a second crop in his orchard last week. After a generous first harvest he renewed blossoms and produced a new batch of rosy, full flavored snow apples. The fruit is not large but perfectly formed and as large as eyes.
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James Hitch
Epworth League convention and fires reported in Ohio
The Epworth League convention for Ohio and Kentucky will be in Columbus from Friday to Sunday with speakers and a mass meeting led by Asa Bushnell. A 200 voice choir and concerts are planned. Clermont attendees expected. Fire destroyed a farmhouse near Batavia burning possessions of Granville Carter and family. A new cabin at Carter's Corner burned, leaving Dumford and his family homeless and destitute.
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Epworth League
Ohio
Kentucky
Columbus
Asa Bushnell
Columbis
Clermont
Jacob Wolf
Batavia
Granville Carter
Branch Hill O
Carter's Corner
Bamford
Dumford
Hila
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Ayer
South America
Spain
Australia
India
Branaugh
Clermonters
Julia A. Strider
Robert A. Davis
Guardian
Clark A. Myers
Anna Brookfield
Benjamin Brookfield
D. B. Wilson
Granville Moore
Ella Moore
Ida Boram
Frederick Boram
State
Mary Osborn
Lucinda Ross
Elisha Ross
William Scott
William Malloy
John Armour
Markley J. Abrams
John H. Abrams
W.A Metzgar
Frank Scott
Fairfield County
George M. Davis
Tate Town
NEW State House
Snalston
Monter
Batavia Farmers
Eys
Charles Doran
Mr. Doran
Doran
Epworth
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