Saturday Night Pumpkin Show At Batavia Armory Event
The Mothers Club and Woman's Club sponsor a pumpk in show and livestock exhibition at the Batavia armory next Saturday night. Proceeds aid the Municipal Christmas tree. Supper runs 6 to 7 for 15 cents with hot fritters beans pie and drinks. Performers include a tattooed woman elastic man snake charmer and lion tamer. Watch for Rube and family Aunt Mary and Uncle Cyrus.
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Armory
Mother’s Club
Woman’s Club
Court House
Rube
Mary
Cyrus
Statewide Ohio quarantine ends rabbit hunting for 1914 season
Ohio authorities issued a quarantine on rabbit hunting for the year 1914 to curb foot and mouth disease spreading among cattle. Clermont County reported no cases yet but violations could trigger disinfected transport rules and possible culling. The next orders may close dogs at night to prevent spread and protect livestock.
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Ohio
Clermont County
Minstrel Show by Union Chapel Boosters at Fair Oak
The Boosters and Friendly Societies of Union Chapel present a minstrel show at the Fair Oak school house on November 25 at 7 p.m. Admission is 10 cents with proceeds aiding Union Chapel and Fair Oak Sunday schools. Also a famous soloist from Africa performs at the armory Saturday evening.
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Boosters and Friendly Societies
Union Chapel
Fair Oak
Africa
Armory
Alpine Farm Women's Club Elects Officers in November Meeting
The Alpine Farm Women's Club met at Omer Mattox's home on November 12 for a business session. Elections chose President Ida Davidson and other officers including Maud Rice, Ruth Hulick, Mary Mattox, Janie Chaney, Edith Hutchinson, and Susie Spell as press reporter continuing in a civic routine without a lengthy program.
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Alpine Farm Woman’s Club
Omer Mattox
Farm Woman’s Rally
Gems
Ohio
Ida Davidson
Maud Rice
Ruth Hulick
Mary Mattox
Delightful Evening by Batavia Daughters of Rebekah in Georgetown
The Batavia Daughters of Rebekah 58 members traveled by special car to Georgetown last Thursday where the degree staff conferred the Rebekah degree on two candidates in a hall filled with about 300 visitors. Grand officers attending praised the flawless floor work and the display, calling it unmatched at the General Assembly. The Batavia group looked their best and enjoyed warm Georgetown hospitality.
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Batavia Daughters of Rebekah
Georgetown
Rebekah
Batavia
Egg Candling Chart From U S Department of Agriculture
The USDA has issued a colored egg candling chart available by writing to Washington DC and a candle. It helps determine egg condition before breaking, aiding buyers and sellers. Avoid paying 24 cents per dozen for incubator or stolen-nest eggs. do not sell incubatored eggs.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Dept. of Agriculture
Washington D. C
Adams County Grand Jury Returns 26 True Bills
Adams County grand jury met last week examining 150 witnesses across 42 cases and presenting 26 indictments. Major charges include grand larceny carrying concealed weapons and illegal voting. Court business in many counties has decreased in recent years.
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Adams County Grand Jury
German A. B. Church Services Next Sunday
Regular services listed for Sunday include Sunday school 9 15 a m preaching 10 15 a m and 7 30 p m Young People meeting at 6 46 Prayer service Wednesday evening All are invited Pastor E F Wegner directs the church
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E. F. Wegner
Woman's Relief Corp meeting encourages attendance
The Woman's Relief Corp of Amelia held a Saturday meeting where department secretary Mrs. Armstrong of Covington Ky gave an encouraging talk. The organization urged all soldiers wives daughters and loyal women to join.
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Woman's Relief Corp
Amelia
Who Leads in Race for Probate Judge Vacancy
Local speculation centers on a probate judge appointment to fill the vacancy after W. A. Joseph moves to the common pleas bench. Patton leads the field with party support, O. P. Griffith declined, C. B. Nichols eyeing the $2410 plum, and Frank Davis Jr. rumored to be returning for a Home Coming with a possible bid. Jurisdictional timing demands 20 days after the election and a resignation before the first Monday in January.
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W. A. Joseph
Common Pleas
Patton
Bethel
O. P. Griffith
C. B. Nichols
Frank Davis, Jr
Jim Cox
Frank
Preventive guidance for Foot and Mouth Disease in Ohio cattle
Dr John H Mohler outlines signs of Foot and Mouth Disease including oral blisters hindered appetite and lameness. He urges farmers to prevent exposure by not buying stock excluding outsiders cleaning pens and disinfecting with carbolic acid or cresol. The disease is highly contagious though not usually fatal and infected animals are slaughtered to stop spread.
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Ohio
John H. Mohler
State Bureau of Animal Industry
Deaths in Felicity and Loveland Families
Mrs. Melissa Qolerment widow of John Kinney aged about 75 died suddenly at her Felicity home Monday morning after retiring Sunday night. Burial in Felicity today. Frank B Girton aged about 38 died at his parents Loveland home Monday night after months of illness. Funeral services held locally before burial at South Lebanon. See Batavia's vegetable exhibit at the Pumpkin Show Saturday night at the armory.
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Melissa
John Kinney
Felicity
Elf
Belle Houston
Tatman
Frank
Girton
Loveland
South
Lebanon
Batavia
Armory
Republicans in Majority in State Legislature
Returns compiled at Columbus show the House will have 73 Republicans 49 Democrats and 1 Progressive with 19 Republicans and 14 Democrats in the Senate. The prior Assembly had 87 Democrats 88 Republicans and 8 Progressives in the House and 26 Democrats 7 Republicans in the Senate.
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Columbus
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Quarantine Blocks Hunting Across Ohio With Limited Duck Season
Ohio placed under quarantine by Federal authorities with hunting banned statewide. Duck shooting allowed only on marshes near Lake Erie and on Buckeye Lake Indian Lake Grand Reservoir and Lorain Reservoir. Licenses may be issued. notices urged to inform township clerks. Jno C Speaks chief warden notes season may reopen soon.
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Columbus
Harry 8. Cole
Batavia
the Agricultural Commission
Lake Erie
Buckeye Lake
Indian Lake
Grand Reservoir
Lorain Reservoir
Jno. C. Speaks
Carter Case Passed on Arson Charge in Ohio Appeal
Ohio vs G W Carter of Williamsburg found guilty by Clermont common pleas and sent to the court of appeals for a new trial. The case returns next term with doubtful evidence, and without new proof it is likely to be dropped for insufficient proof to convict.
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Ohio
G. W. Carter
Williamsburg
Clermont Common Pleas
Court of Appeals
Vote buying indictments hit Pike county Kentucky
The Pike county grand jury returns indictments against 1200 men for buying and selling votes in the judicial election two years ago. Most face disfranchisement and fines at the January term of court. The practice, once common in Ohio, is described as bitter and widely condemned.
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Pike County
Kentucky
Grand
Ohio
Rich escapes serious harm in Loveland auto crash
George Rich a Loveland politician and businessman had a close call when his car turned turtle after striking a dog on a narrow pike. He suffered a sprained ankle and minor wounds, and a friend transported him to Loveland for medical care. the car was badly damaged.
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George Rich
Loveland
Symmes
Rich
Prohibition Vote Planned For November 1915 In Ohio
Report from Columbus of a statewide dry movement to renew the prohibition fight with a ballot in November 1915. Officials argued no state or national election would interrupt, and no vote trading would occur. Petitions circulate statewide to block saloons before licenses. Manchester district votes soon.
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Dity
Columbus
Ohio
Drys
Manchester
Obituary: Mrs Hill of Belfast Dies at 74
Mrs Hill wife of Thos Hill ex infirmary director died at home near Belfast after a two day illness of heart trouble. She was 74. Funeral was held Tuesday at the Belfast M B church and interment was at Plainview cemetery. She leaves her husband and one son. Obituary later. Also note an event this Saturday at the armory called Lovers Lane stroll.
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Hill
Thos. Hill
Exinfirmary
Belfast
M. B
Plainview Cemetery
Competitive Drill at Armory Promises Prizes and Basketball Fight
An evening at the armory features Company K competitive drill with four prizes of 2 dollars 1 dollar 60 cents and 50 cents awarded as errors are corrected. Captain Bechtel leads with judges H B Glancy and Sergeant Gibling. Afterward Batavia High plays the old Batavia basketball team in an exciting game. Admission 15 cents.
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Company K
Bechtel
H. B Glancy
Gibling
Batavia
Mothers Club Meeting Set at School House
The Mothers Club will meet Thursday at 3 p m in the school house. Program by Mosley includes Third Grade Responses and Why I’m Thankful. Mrs Belt and Simpson Mosley are listed in the notice. All persons interested are cordially invited to attend.
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Mothers Club
Mosley
Masons
Belt
Ee Simpson Mosley
Better Apple Storage Uses Small Crates Over Bins
It is better to store apples in small crates or boxes that hold about one bushel than in large bins or barrels. Rot spreads rapidly in bins, making sorting difficult. Small crates are easy to handle and fit storage space, and crates provide better ventilation than boxes.
Hog Market Chaos At Cincinnati Quarantine Hits Clermont Farmers
Last week farmers from Clermont hauled hogs to Cincinnati to sell but found stockyards quarantined and closed. Many faced long delays as hogs lost value, prompting possible on farm butcher and lard rendering. Meats sales fell about a third since foot and mouth fears, while Kentucky authorities warned dealers not to raise prices. What happens next remains uncertain.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons
Sunday services and activities listed for the Presbyterian Church include Sunday School at 9 16 morning worship at 10 80 with The Message of the Prophet Jonah Junior Endeavor at 8 o clock Senior Endeavor at 6 15 focusing on The Daily Miracles Mark 6 56 and an evening service on The Rich Young Ruler Prayer meeting held tonight.
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Jonah
Adrien and West Wed in Miamiville Ring Ceremony
On November 14 at the M E parsonage Frank R Adrien and Mrs Billa West of Miamiville married with Cleon Searles and Thelma Searles present and Rev E Burdeau officiating The Burd gall witness The Womans and Mothers clubs of Batavia plan a Pumpkin Show at the armory on November 24 weekend night
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M. E. Parsonage
Frank R. Adrien
Billa West
Miamiville
Cleon Searles
Auditor's Office
Thelma
Rev. E. Burdeau
Iife
The
Womans’ and
Mothers’clubs
Batavia
Armory
Union Thanksgiving Service Set for Thanksgiving Morning
The annual Union Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday at 10 at the Presbyterian church. Aimed to unite churches and the community, area business leaders are urged to close during worship. Rev. Simpson will deliver the sermon in his first appearance since returning.
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Presbyterian Church
Simpson
House of the Lord
Rev Hezekiah Hill Pioneer Clergyman Dies at 82
Rev Hezekiah Hill of Craver Stonelick township died at his home aged 82. He was born and buried in the same house and his funeral was held Saturday conducted by Rev E Burdsall of Batavia. Interment was in Greenlawn Milford. A widow, son and daughter survive. He was Civil War veteran and among Clermont county’s oldest ministers. He officiated at many weddings and funerals.
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Hezekiah Hill
Clermont County
Craver
Stonelick Township
E. Burdsall
Batavia
Greenlawn
Milford
Foot and Mouth Disease Alarms Cattle Regions
The article reports a Cleveland case where a four year old girl suffers with foot and mouth disease affecting cattle and notes a calf will be inoculated with the child's mouth secretion to study the illness. It warns all beings can carry the disease and calls for precautions to prevent spread.
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Cleveland
Eighth to One Vote Drives School Centralization
In Eagle township Brown county an election resulted 147 in favor and 804 against a move to centralize schools, the first township in the county to do so. A bond election to fund a new building will follow, with students hauled from over two miles away as neighboring townships may adopt the plan.
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Eagle Township
Brown County
Quarantine Violation Penalties Set for Foot and Mouth Disease
The state quarantine for foot and mouth disease carries a penalty from 50 to 500 dollars. Officials report many violators on Monday and cite ignorance as the claim.
James M Crane Dies in Columbus After Bethel Roots
James M Crane, once of Bethel, long time resident of Columbus, died last Saturday. The remains were sent to his former home and the funeral was held Tuesday from the M E church. He was well known in Columbus.
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James M. Crane
Bethel
Columbus
M. E. Church
Mr. M
Death of Emma Books in Batavia at 29
Emma Books, colored, died at Milton Russell's home in Batavia Sunday morning from tubercular peritonitis. A widow formerly of Kentucky, she was 29. Remains were taken to New Castle, Kentucky, for burial on Monday.
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Emma Books
Milton Russell
Kentucky
New Castle
Blind Man Thomas D. Schall Wins Congress Seat
Thomas D. Schall, a totally blind graduate of the University of Minnesota and practicing attorney, is elected congressman from Minnesota's Tenth district by 1200 votes. An earlier explosion while lighting a cigar left him blind. the note adds that there is one blind senator, Gore of Oklahoma.
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Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Schall
University of Minnesota
Gore
Oklahoma
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Alpine Farm Women’s Club
Adams County
Grand Jury
Church
Qolermont
Carter
Lover's Lane
Mothers Meeting
Clermont
Clermonter
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