First Cars on the C E Trol ley Line Welcomed
Citizens celebrate the opening of the electric line to New Richmond on November 12 1902 with speeches by Judge P J Nichols mayor Banister and other leaders. The event draws 5000 people as Charleston era figures and local industry boosters praise the railroad and its impact on Clermont County and the Queen City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Nichols
New Richmond
Clermont
Coney Island
Valley City
Succes
Queen City
Japan
A.S. Grant
Pt. Pleasant
County
Ohio River
Europe
Frederick
Roosevelt
Mark A. Hanna
Henry C. Corbin
Charles Dickens
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Mary Armet
Lee Brooks
Brooks
Dickens
Shell Bark County
Miami River
Clermont County
Scrugham
Lee Brooke
W. E. Hatten
Chas. H. Davis
Howard J. Bazelton
Hampshire Duckley
F. A. Roberts
G. W. McMurphy
Cepa Daedines
Tillie Pursell
Sedtenba
Calesane
H. J. Brazelton
L. M. Dawson
Margaret Hall
Batavia Military Band
Despondent Felicity Farmer Ends His Life At Barn
William Laycock a Felicity farmer and tenant on the John Farine property hanged himself in the barn with a chain. His wife found him after he failed to return home on Sunday morning. Neighbors removed the body and coroner Hillen returned a verdict reflecting his morose temperament and periods of eccentricity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Laycock
Felicity
John Farine
Jin
Hillen
Unnamed 121-Year-Old Man Converted in Paducah Baptism
Unk Pleasant Warf aged 121 years was converted and baptized in Paducah Kentucky last week. He was carried in a rocking chair to the creek and immersed while seated. The event followed steps of repentance and cleansing of sins as reported in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Warf
Paducah
Kentucky
Corn Yield Report From Van Wert County Farm
A 784 acre field on G. H. Marsh’s 1200 acre farm near Van Wert yielded 7,595 bushels of corn this week. The crop averaged 95 bushels per acre with large ears and deep plump grains, demonstrating fertile soil under favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
G. H. Marsh
Trial Trip Over the C G P Road Thanksgiving Day
General Manager White of the C G P road says the first trip over the new traction line will be made tomorrow Thanksgiving Day. Officials push to finish work with festivities along the line and Batavians may rely on the branch road’s prompt completion and a spring entry to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
G.&p
Handsome souvenir edition on road building published
The Independent News of New Richmond issued a handsome illustrated souvenir last week documenting the road construction from first pen stroke to trolley rumble. Editor Mr. Drenan earns high praise for a timely presentation that patrons will treasure as a historical record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent News
New Richmond
Drenan
Sunday labor law case shocks Cincinnati shop owner
Elias Schohl, who runs a West Fifth Street shop, was fined $25 after a Sunday sale of a collar led to a police court finding him guilty of common labor on the Sabbath. He paid the fine under protest and appealed to the common pleas court to challenge the statute and recover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
The
Commercial Tribune
Elias Shob
Nation
Weat Fifth Street
Schohl
Common Pleas Court
Death of Batavia Businessman Joseph Beck Shocks Citizens
Joseph I Beck a leading Batavia merchant died suddenly at his desk around 9 PM on Monday. An autopsy showed rupture of the arch of the aorta with chest hemorrhage. Beck, a German born pharmacist turned businessman, served on the school board council water works and electric light board and left a wife and two children. Funeral services were held Monday evening and interment planned for Tuesday in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Besk
Germany
Springfield
Belt
Beck
Water Works and Electric Light Board
Ashburn
Hillen
Billman
West Union Scion founder Burwell retires amid sale to syndicate
Mr Burwell, editor of the Scion of Temperance later known simply as the Scion, retires after a long career beginning in 1858. The paper, Adams county’s oldest, has been sold to a syndicate and may merge with the New Era. He is praised as a loyal Republican and steadfast community friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Scion
Adams County
Scion
John B. Gough
Scion of Temperance
Samuel Borwell
Courier
Pay of Supervisors of Elections Opinion Summary
Attorney General Sheets issues an interpretation of the extra session law on deputy state supervisors of elections. Each deputy and board clerk get 2 per precinct with a minimum of 100 annually, but pay applies only to elections with returns. Municipal township and school district elections fall outside their jurisdiction. pay would mainly cover fall elections and some special elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheets
Laylin
Beech Woods in Autumn by Allen Glancy Exhibition
Allen Glancy displays a beech woods scene titled Beech Woods in Autumn in a Johnson House window exhibit. The detailed painting shows scarlet and purple beech leaves, moss on trunks, fallen leaves on a roadway, and a Milford purchaser, Shirley Scott, among county connoisseurs praising the work as par excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Glancy
Mr. Glancy
Shirley Scott
Milford
Glancy
Johnson House
Adams County Tragedy Over a Board Bill Ends in Double Death
In Adams County a dispute over a $100 board bill led to a fatal shooting at the Manchester hotel. W. R. Brittingham was wounded by James Mastin, who then killed himself with a pistol. A porter was shot at but unharmed. Brittingham’s condition was uncertain, while Mastin’s death followed a long illness and heavy drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
W. R. Brittingham
Manchester
James Mastin
Grittingham
Mastin
Brittingham
Ife
Wage table for Dayton female workers sparks social contrast
Spring Valley Blade editor reports Dayton wage figures for female help and office staff. Domestic housework pays 250 to 6 per week with board and washing, while skilled stenographers earn up to 6, 50 and cash register work about 8.00 weekly. The piece notes society’s snobbery toward housework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley Blade
Dayton
The
Blade
Balaty
Corporations Not Subject to Legal Summons Discovered
An attorney found that a legislative repeal mistakenly struck section 5044 on service of summons against corporations while intended repeal aimed at infants. No current law allows legal summons against corporations, a grave issue that could prompt an extra legislative session to fix. Senator Carpenter advocates urgent action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
High coal prices blamed on operators not railroads
Circleville coal dealer Niles defends high coal prices in the Daily Herald. He says railroads are not charging more freight and miners are not earning more, but operators make sixty dollars net per car of lump coal. Rapp Bros. is selling Load cars at 14 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Niles
Circleville
Daily Herald
Tragic Death of 14YearOld on Milford Tracks
Section foreman Donley on the Pennsylvania road in West Milford found the mangled body of a boy about 11 on the tracks. Identified as Johnnole Maloney who lived with his widowed mother. He was playing near a work train when struck by a westbound freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donley
West Milford
Johnnole Maloney
Veteran William Huot of 158d Ohio Dies in Willowville
William Huot a 60 year old veteran of the 158d Ohio died at his Willowville home on Monday from a stroke. He had long suffered paralysis after a prior stroke and spent most of his life in the local area except for wartime service. He was remembered as a pleasant friendly man and good soldier leaving many friends in sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Huot
Ohio
Willowville
Prominent Loveland Doctor Dr. N W Bishop Dies at Home
Dr N W Bishop a longtime Loveland physician died suddenly at his home on Wednesday November 1 1902 He was among the town s oldest and most respected citizens leaving a widow and family He was brother to Dr Leonard W Bishop and his funeral was conducted by Rev Davis of Murdock church with interment at Mainville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Bishop
Loveland
Leonard W. Bishop
Davis
Murdock Church
Mainville
Mrs T J Leeds Dies After Illness in Georgetown
Mrs T J Leeds died last Saturday afternoon in Georgetown after a stroke of paralysis. A beloved mother and wife, she was a popular figure in the Georgetown community and a daughter of Mr Smiley. Remains were taken to Georgetown for funeral services held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Leeds
Barry Dudley
William Fee
Georgetown
Smiley
Court Proceedings Summary and Docket Activity
Court session notes active docket with new cases including partition and foreclosure actions. Dispositions include guilty pleas, bonds set, and entries of satisfaction. Acknowledges Thanksgiving recess and upcoming arraignments, with several cases discharged or settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hopper
Elizabeth Johnson
Wm. Bethymer
Pictures Worth Seeing Exhibition At School House
Batavia schools host 150 reproductions from the Soule Art Company of Boston in the high school rooms this week. Proceeds split with half to the company and half for school-room decorations, with 10 cent admission and 5 cent catalogues. Open Wednesday afternoon through Friday with morning and afternoon hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Soule Art Company
Boston
Massasschusetts
United States
Metropolitan
Hoopston Officials Pay and Pry in Modern Utopia Misprint
A late 19th century profile portrays Hoopston Illinois as a utopian town where Mayor McFerren fixes a 50 cent annual salary and aldermen receive 25 cents. The piece highlights a public park gift, high municipal services, and a politics free, self selecting local government model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob S. McFerren
Warren County
Hoopston
Illinois
McFerren
Hoopstyn
Death in the Methodist pulpit warns older readers
N Browning in the Clinton Republican recalls Rev William Runyan's death in New Richmond as a caution to septua genarians. He praises Runyan's faith and service but argues aging ministers should not push beyond limits and should retire before strain becomes fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Browning
Clinton Republican
William Runyan
New Richmond
Runyan
Visit of a Veteran Captain Bob Higgins in Batavia
Captain R H Higgins of Georgetown visited Batavia last Wednesday. Known in the army as Captain Bob, he is in feeble health nearing 74. Revered as a gallant officer and loyal comrade, he now serves in the revenue service and is on sick leave since last March. his Batavia trip related to pension board matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H.tiggins
Georgetown
Batavia
Bob
Revenue Service
Pripcls Pally
Pension Board
Thanksgiving Services Announced at Local Churches
Thanksgiving services and sermon are planned for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Presbyterian church with special music led by Rev. Billman and Mrs Bett, and Rev. Bailey delivering the sermon. Additional services at the U B church of this place at 10 am by Rev HJ Frank and at Boston U B church at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Billman
Mra. Bett
Bailey
U. B
H. J. Frank
Boston U. B
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C. & E. Trol
Eral
Mits
van Wert County
Foley
John Bunn & Son
Joseph I. Beck
Eugene Zimmerman
Frank Kain
MR. Burwell
WAY
Rapp Bros
Bay
I. J. Leeds
L. Bluestine
Fannie B
Edwin Fagley
J. A. Fishback
Emma E. Hunter
State
Fred Parker
Isaac Pierce
Eilen Yost
Blate
Joseph Hopper
Thomas J. Zugg
John Fultz
James Marshall
Brown Boyce
Ida Maxfield
James A. Huntington
Samuel Slopper
Gen. W. Powell
Emeryon
PC. CO
St. L. Ry. Co
Stella Smalley
John C. Mattox
D. A. Smalley
State of Ohio
A. B. Nichola
T. P. Breeding
Island
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