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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1889
Page
4
The Clermont Ohio Courier reports on Ohio politics after the election with remarks by Allen O Myer and Foraker, notes about Republicans gaining ground, and critiques of Sunday papers. It forecasts Republican strength for 1892 and outlines party loyalties and local sentiment amid political turmoil.
The article discusses a proposed constitutional amendment changing term lengths for state and county officers and aligning elections to even years. It notes that if adopted, terms for governor elect Campbell and the General Assembly would extend from two to three years, with attorney general, state treasurer, and auditor also lengthened, while county officers face four-year or two-year adjustments. It also cites Jon Wanamaker criticizing civil service exams and contrasts educational value for public service. Brown County Republicans face discouragement as Democrats gain victories, with calls to brace for future elections and maintain vigilance.
The column lists births marriages and visits including George Walden at Rose Lawn Ind Lizzie Ward in Nicholsville Mrs Adam Gray Cincinnati Rev D B K Duncan visiting Eva Carns Cincinnati Robert Felter Selma Etta Williams Cincinnati Dr N S Hill Neville Henry Hartman Cincinnati Judge Davis Batavia Mrs C D Fridman Dr Rowmy hospital Edith Denham hosting ladies Will Morris Indianapolis Rev D W Parks Thanksgiving sermon Tom Morris Mrs Elisha Hawkins Cincinnati J R Shaw married Lelia West Noblesville Col P A Nichols Noblesville Shelley Rouse Harrodsburg E G Magn Wes Doughty Epworth League activities Lucy Kilgore Chrysanthemum show Amelia Clark Reeder Los Angeles Morris Reeder wife Web Morris Dayton Ky Charles Badgly Moscow Dr Grant Mollyneaux Cincinnati Mrs E R Shannon Rushville wedding plans Carrie Lanmon Witham Columbia Epworth League program notes
Miss Ella McLain entertains Mr KB B Wilson of Fort Leon Kentucky and various relatives visit Chile. Friends and neighbors host beans bag parties, award prizes for gifts, and host Sunday visits with Misses Ward McLain and others. The item mentions Innook, Belmont Kentucky, Lebe non College and Whitcher cigar as details in a nostalgic community column.
Williamsberg society notes list guests visiting from Cincinnati New Albany Newport and Loveland. Mrs Homer McLean heads to Washington DC for a few weeks with daughter Mrs N G Creamer. Families including Mr and Mrs S A Williamson Miss Beastie McMinnin and Charlie Baum are mentioned with recent travels and visits. A Thanksgiving festival hosted by the M E church at the town hall on November 28 is announced.
Real estate sale at 2 p.m. at the courthouse front door for undivided one sixth of two tracts in Clermont County Ohio. Descriptions include acres, poles and lines with numerous bounds, appraised at 20 per acre. Terms: one third cash, then thirds in one and two years at six percent, secured by mortgage. WC Bishop administrator Lucena Curtis. nov13ts
W N Nichols moved in. Frank Ford died of consumption at 24. Charles Young did masonry for P H Goslin. Edward Watkins and wife visited relatives. Mumps appear. no new cases. Oyster supper and necktie party planned for Thanksgiving. Armacost Bros completed substantial cellar on Race Track. Miss Cora Hill fills vacancy at Beerun school due to Hattie Gates illness. Midnight ordinances not strictly enforced by local youths. G W Lanham lost a spring cost from hog wound. Quail season active. no hunting clashes yet. Swope and Goodloe tragedy discussed from Lexington. Delmer Richardson studies medicine at Lebanon. Henry Binning sells apples well. two roads yielded two dollars per barrel. Alrev’s Run road improves. Bantam election moved to Thompson’s empty carriage shop. Farmers warn hunters against fence destruction and stock maiming. Hunters may face legal action. Voter dodges: money bets to secure vote. skip scratching candidate. Robert Moss moved to Cincinnati. Lee Bonnell building west of town. Miss O’Hara from Columbus visits Miss M Collier. Fred Groves framing Barn for William Bonnell. Guinea City seeks post office reestablished. Phillip Assume opened shoe shop at Camp Dennison. Henry Craig moved back from Indiana to Pax ton farm. New M E Church committee report Progress accepted. Mrs William Johnson of Branch Hill died after brief illness. funeral at Miamiville. Mrs Cran died at King's Mills aged 97. Mrs Craft formerly of Goshen known locally. Concord church holds protracted meeting with nine accessions. Loveland M E minister in charge. Miamiville social planned at Leever’s Hall Nov 22 with Clinton’s Orchestra. Oyster supper at Grange Hall Thanksgiving eve to benefit Miami ville cornet band.
In pursuance of a Probate Court order I will offer for sale on Thursday December 1 1889 in Clermont County Ohio extensive land parcels described by metes and bounds with various lot corners and road lines. The property includes stakes corners and track centers near the Batagua Williamsburg turnpike Ohio railway McAfee line and Lukemires line, with parcels totaling acres and 1 square pole. The sale is by administrator and creditors nonlisted terms include one third cash and mortgage interest from the date. Located in Clermont County the estate of Retta Denham Ayrewad Curis and others with appraised value around 20 per acre.
Miss Lizzie Snider formerly of this place now of Cincinnati wed Mr Hickx of Cincinnati on Thursday. Jefferson Kyle died Sunday morning at 6 after his wife’s passing and the family mourns the loss at their desolate home. Rev. Bacon of Cincinnati led the funeral at Moriah Cemetery. Mrs Myrtle Nayworth of Camp Washington is last of her parents the Toluisons. Anderson remains ill. Mrs Mills of Cincinnati to occupy the Bauer property soon. Johnson and daughter Almands of Salt Air visit relatives here. Elsie Perdrizet recovered from jaundice after a long illness.
The Commissioners of Clermont County call for sale bids on several turnpike sections including Chile and Rural three miles Lindale and Laurel two miles and others from December 9 to December 16 1889. Specifications and maps will be on file in the Auditor’s office a week before sale with bids due at 10 o’clock a m. The board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Temple Auditor Clermont County Ohio.
Gherier's sale in Clermont Common Pleas orders a partition sale of parcels in Alexander Parker's survey. Tract 1 covers 74 acres 21 poles, Tract 2 21 acres 24 poles, plus 8 acres in another parcel. Appraised at 185.50. terms: one third cash and deferred payments secured by mortgage with 6 percent interest. Sheriff J C Tatman serves. attorneys Walker and Griffith represent plaintiffs. Sale set for December 14, 1889, 1 to 2 PM on premises.
The Milford Building and Loan Company offers a court ordered sale of real estate in Miami Township Clermont County Ohio. The property includes two lots in the second addition to Miamiville and a tract described by metes and bounds totaling about 61 one hundredths acres previously conveyed to Julia M Mitchell. The sale is at the courthouse in Batavia on a specified day between 1 and 2 pm with cash terms. Debtor and parties named include A N Robinson Mary A Robinson and J C Tasman as auction agent.
The Probate Court of Clermont County Ohio has appointed and qualified the undersigned as Administrator of the estate of Andrew Frambes late of Clermont County deceased. The appointment is made under Ohio law and is officially recorded.
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