Election Chronicle of Bethel Township in Mock Biblical Tone
A satirical piece rails at Bethel Tate Township politics recounting an election scene at Nasty Corner with drunken pledges for votes, payments in silver, and painters painting a bridge. It follows William Bannister, a Democratic leader, and predicts party struggles, schisms, and a fasting vow after the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Repubblicans
Batavia
William
Bannister
Bethel
John
Clover Creek
Campbell
Asa
Democratic Party
C. T. A. Date Change and Local Concert Notes
The next C C T A meeting date has moved to January 18 to avoid Thanksgiving conflicts. A concert by Schubert Symphony Club and Lady Quartette is set for December 4, 1895 at opera hall New Richmond for public schools, admission 25 cents, reserved seats 85 cents via J C Bleher. State total vote was 846,996. Lorain County delay kept figures incomplete. Governor vote total 887,469 with 99.9 percent turnout. Lebanon Patriot reports a bribery claim involving Milt Clark and Judge O Neal, who withdrew due to ill health. the piece labels the story as fishy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schubert Symphony Club
Opera Hall
New Richmond
Ohio
Clermont County
J.C. Bleher
Taylor
Lorain County
Lebanon
Milt Clark
O’neal
Common Pleas
Clark
Sheriff Candidate Lilly Robbins Dies After Gas Tragedy
Lilly Robbins former Republican sheriff candidate in Cincinnati was found dying at the Galt House room. He died soon after at the Cincinnati hospital. his wife and child arrived as the sad scene closed. Police suspect gas inhalation from a pipe as the room was filled with deadly vapor. Robbins had been reticent and moody after electoral defeat to Marion Dunlap, and his death may reflect political reverses. He was valued in West Union. a Cleveland disaster is cited as a warning and the piece promotes Simmons Liver Regulator as a health aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Robbins
Marion Dunlap
Galt House
Cincinnati
Hoe
Weat Union
Wedded in Secret in New Richmond Romance
Horace G. Fitzpatrick and Dena Hodges wed September 15 by Elder R H Dondson, keeping the nuptials from their parents. The groom works as a shipping clerk in Cincinnati, and the bride is the daughter of Sam H. Hodges, Cincinnati piano dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Fitzpatrick
Dena Hodges
R. H. Dondson
The
Christian Church
Epworth League Meets. Methodist Sermons Next Sunday
Church notices announce a Wednesday Epworth League business meeting after prayer. Sermons at the Methodist church next Sunday include The Touch of Christ in the morning and A Plea for the Young in the evening, with a prelude The Sunday School. Union Thanksgiving services will be at the Methodist church next Thursday at 10 30 am with Rev Bell preaching and joint choir music. The Lord's Supper will be observed at the Presbyterian church in Bantam next Sunday at 2 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
M. E
Presbyterian
M. Bell
Bantam
Tragic Infant Dies After Fire Accident Near New Richmond
A two year old boy, Homer Custer son of farmer Bull Custer near New Richmond, burned in an open grate and died within hours. The Friday night meteor near Hardin baked ground to dust in a 100 foot circle and sparked local jokes about an aerolite and a Campbellite misnaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Custer
Bull Custer
New Richmond
Hardin
Campbell
Anniversary Banquet At Kilpatrick Post No 182
About twenty five members and families of Kilpatrick Post No 182 gathered at the G A R hall Goshen on the sixteenth to celebrate the post master’s anniversary. A bountiful dinner followed by music recitations a solo and a travel paper led to a pleasant afternoon of mutual experiences and handshakes with plans for future similar events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilpatrick Post No. 182
G. A. R. Hall
Goshen
Nellie Robbins
Mamie Doughman
Maggie Smyser
Rev. Easton
Old Shady
Thanksgiving Batavia Football Game Promises Big Crowd
A Thanksgiving afternoon football event will be held in Batavia after church and dinner. The mix of players includes local names and spoofed positions with humorous notes on rules. Spectators may watch, while organizers plan a colorful, rowdy display in the courthouse yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Court House
Yale
Princeton
Woodward
EMG
ONG
Cemeres Hte
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Adams Eran
Presh
Cal Brice
Jim Campbell
Bishop
Charles Whippy
Billie Bannister
Cote
J.Q. A. Bass Hou
Iver
DRG
Chester Bordwell
Bouquet Boan
David Irwin
T. C. Teal
John Trees Plump Centre
A. W
A. W. Gilfillan Wall Dai Eae Es Eat Has John Davis Green
Stephen Cramer
WAY
William Mefford
Charley Ireton
Transsee
Dan Hamilton
Burglars Loot General Store In Maineville Raid
Burglars broke the lock of Charles Ford's general store in Maineville Warren county Saturday night and looted nearly 1500 dollars in dry goods groceries and footwear. A wagon was suspected but not found. Four strangers had been seen around the area before the crime and one asked for Loveland routes. Bloodhounds were sent to trail the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ford
Maineville
Warren County
Mr. Ford
Ford
Loveland
Tramps Arrested After Box Car Fire Near Loveland
James L. Lane and George Brown two travelers and job seekers halted in Loveland last Friday night. They built a fire in a box car with no stove and started a blaze that was put out by a night watchman. Both men were arrested and, after a mayoral hearing, sent to Batavia in bail set at $500 each. They are kept at county expense. Also noted is Col Alfred Whitlock and KR W C Gregg leaving for Glasgow Kentucky with seven fox hounds for a weeklong hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Lane
George Brown
Loveland
Shearer
Batavia
Col
Alfred Whitlock
Boone County
Kentucky
KR. W. C. Gregg
Clermont Courier
Glasgow
Whitlock
Thut
Louisana
Messrs. Whitlock and
Gregg
Polls and prices promise more for GOP victory
The excerpt warns that promises favoring high prices for crops and wages will follow a Republican win after Bushnell's inauguration. It contrasts partisan cheer with Democratic support, and notes the death of Charles Everhart in Maitland Missouri at about forty, detailing his life, military service, marriage, and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Everhart
Delos C. Everhart
Maitland
Missouri
Batavia
Everhart
Dollie Pegg
Pension Rights for Minor Children Under Same Act
Secretary Reynolds urges new legislation to define pensionable rights of minor children when a soldier dies leaving no widow. The report highlights doubts in current law and calls for securing maintenance for wives and children of pensioners who abandon dependents. It also seeks fixes to quarterly check payments to prevent misappropriation by weak or scheming recipients at agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Building Admonition for Blanchester Contractors
The Star of Blanchester urges buyers to ensure all sub contractors and material men are paid before the principal contractor receives final payment. The practice prevents double payment and requires receipts from every material supplier and laborer prior to full settlement. The notice ends with an unrelated product testimonial for Ayer’s Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchester
Star
Burglary in Martinsville Mirrors Regional Pattern
The Wilmington Journal reports a Martinsville burglary raid the night after a Batavia incident. Two thieves hit four homes including H L Hunt and K B Fairley where $20 and an overcoat were taken, and at A Harris's home $9 was found. A brother of Harris chased the robbers. shots were fired. the pair fled on different roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Martinsville
Batavia
H. L. Hunt
K. B. Fairley
Two lads fall in feud ends in fatal knifing
A quarrel between two twelve year old cousins from Jacktown Adams ended when one drew a knife and stabbed the other twice causing a fatal wound. The assailant was Char ca 7 Lieutenant Williams of Columbus who is organizing a Cuban insurgent company, while other local notes discuss a curfew in Peebles and various community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacktown
Adams
Mooday
William
Charles Jobe
Char'ca
Lieutenant Williams
Columbus
Cuba
Sugar
Perbares
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R. R
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Lake City
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Opera House
Jayville
Fayette County
Curiosity Cabinet
Board of Education of
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West Union Scion
Jim
John Little
Shippers
Peebles
Scion
Winchester
Lick Observatory
H. P. Palmer
Akron
Ripley
Ayor
Britton’s
Will
West Union Seion
B. Ballard
Indiana
Butterworth
Alte of Loveland
Hood
Tramps
Bushnell
Ohio State Register
Ayer
Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Co
B.D
A. W. Duckwall
Michael Sullivan
Kate Bf
Johnson
John M. Curry
Wm. Britton
Mary Belle Hammar
W. L. Bickmore
Milford B, & L, Co
Fanny White
Boston B, & L, Co
Taoob Lilien Va
Petey Lillick Et al
Postlehan
Énny Lindsley
M. Lind
If. Hartmets
Blue Law
Kansas
Old Tom
George Harris
Uncle Tom
Crele Tom
George Washington
George Dennison
Milford
Lou Adams
CG. Goroutre
Union City
America
Protestant Episcopal Church
Edes
Williamsville
Fannie Carver
Felicity
Devers
Belt
C.F. Creerons
Xenia
Iluliek
Sam West
Woodward High School
Eek Saleen
Lillian Russe
Mt. Carmel M. BE
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Corbett
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Clermont
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