Monterey Flood Chronicle Endures as City Rebuilds
An eye witness account recalls the August flood in Monterey collapsing streets into knee deep torrents, cutting railroads and power lines, with over two thousand believed dead. Relief, led by General Hanna and the American Association, fed thousands, while churches and public buildings sheltered survivors as reconstruction begins.
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Monterey
Niagara Falls
Juariz
Humbolt Street
Calle Hidalgo
San Francisco Church
Ocampo Street
San Juan
Cadereta
Towne
Vila
Erate
Golly Ootte
Passing of two Cincinnati pastors noted in Clermont
The Cincinnati Conference loss records two ministers known in Clermont. Rev E P James born in Wales joined in 1856 served Williams burg 1875 76 Laurel circuit 1884 86 Bethel 1896 superannuated moved to Delaware Ohio died September 14 after illness. Rev Chas J Wills born Felicity October 7 1846 entered 1871 served Marathon Owensville Summerside Mt Oaab later superannuated moved to North Long died September 16 after asthma attack.
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Cincinnati
Clermont
E. P. James
Wales
Williamsburg
Laurel
Bethel
Delaware
Ohio
Chas. J. Wills
Felicity
Ohio Wesleyan
Marathon
Owensville
Summerside
Mt. Oaab
Lost A Day Veteran Finds Reunion Missed For 59th
Ras Malott of Mara thon, a long serving veteran of the 59th, traveled to Felicity for a reunion he believed was on Saturday. He discovered the camp had left, missing his own year and marking a full cycle until the next gathering.
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Ras Malott
59Th
Marathon
Felicity
Malott
Burley Pool Vote Shifts as Signatures Hit Half the Crop
Reports indicate only about half of the 1909 Burley tobacco crop signed for pooling. Kentucky shows 196 000 acres planted with 100 000 joined. Ohio counties resist, Adams County example with 10 000 planted and 1 200 signed. District board later votes unanimously to pool the 1909 crop and meets again.
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Burley Association
Kentucky
Burley
LeBus
Ohio
Adams County
Burley Society
Winchester
Burley Tobacco
Missouri
Indiana
Williamsburg Defeats Batavia 9 to 4 in Local Game
Williamsburg pitcher Larkin delivered an outstanding exhibition as Buerkle secured five hits in the nine to four win over Batavia. Hauffman and Frazier paired for Williamsburg while Buerkle and Larkin worked the batteries for Batavia. Umpire Boulware and a 2 hour 25 minute game duration noted.
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Williamsburg
Batavia
Larkin
Buerkle
Hauffman
Frazier
Boulware
Thick Silk on Corn and Prophesied Winters
The writer mocks winter predictions based on corn whiskers goose bones and other old time follies. They recall past winters and say there is no use worrying about forecasts, and whatever the season brings will be enough for their needs.
Milford woman seeks Clermont juvenile officer position
Miss Nellie Robinson of Milford, the only woman attorney regularly admitted to the Clermont and Hamilton bar, was in Batavia last week seeking the appointment of a juvenile officer for Clermont county. Her qualifications and engaging manner impressed several local lawyers.
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Nellie Robinson
Milford
Batavia
Clermont County
Clermont
Hamilton
Moat
Expanding Batavia Sees Growth and Promising Pavement Additions
The Batavia village area shows beauty and improving infrastructure. A concrete pavement from Broad Way to Water Street via O Malley's Run will form a pleasant southern approach, built by S O Weaver at 734 cents per foot. The 59th and veterans held a joyful Felicity reunion with speeches, music, and a noted muster of Ohio regiments amid warm community support.
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Batavia
O’malley
Broadway
Water Street
Oyster season rules ban shipping shock oysters
State Food Commissioner Dunlap announces the oyster season opens but rules prohibit shipping or storing shocked oysters in ice or water. Shell oysters are exempt while bulk oysters must not share a vessel with ice, or the product is deemed adulterated. dealers warned.
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Dunlap
Churches Sunday Notes and Parish Updates in Batavia
Sunday attendance was strong across Batavia churches with fine weather. Bishop Walden spoke at the M E church while Rev Ramesi led communion at the Presbyterian, and Rev Dunzweiler preached his farewell at the U B church before moving to Cleveland. The St Louis church name clarified. debt free Second M E parsonage celebrated. local colored churches affirmed. Little Sterling Dorsey returns home to Indiana amid family sadness.
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M. E
Burdsall
Bishop Walden
Ohio
Farmers’ College
G.W. Hulick
Murat Halstead
Cincinnati
Walden
Rames I
Batavia
Chas. Belt
T. L. Hamilton
U. B
Dunzweiler
Cleveland
Waegner
Our Church
St. Louis Church
M. BE
Mr. Love
Little Sterling Dorsey
Jeffersonville
Indiana
Hu, Moore
Batavia Woman's Club Builds Public Library Torch of Civic Growth
The Batavia Woman's Club expanded from a book shower to a public library and reading room with about 2,000 volumes. Funds come from club entertainments and fairs, providing access at thirty cents per yearly subscription or two cents per volume per week. The effort inspires nearby clubs to follow suit.
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Andrew Carnegie
Batavia Woman’s Club
Woman’s Club
Notable Nuptials at Walnut Hills Home
A pretty wedding was held at Mrs. N T Carley’s Walnut Hills home on September 30 1909 at 2 30 PM. Miss Hazel Marie Carley wed Henry Francis Vanette in a ring ceremony conducted by Dr A W Leonard of Walnut Hills M E Church. The couple will reside at 3142 Goffave Walnut Hills after a New York wedding trip.
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N.T. Carley
Gilbert Ave
Walnut Hills
A. W. Leonard
Walnut Hills M. E. Church
Hazel Marie Carley
Henry Francis Vanette
Troy
New York
Covington
Kentucky
William
Harriet Carley
Felicity
Walter Vosler
Lulu Gerkins
Cincinnati
Miss Gerkin
Goffave
Free Scholarships For Women At Philadelphia School For Nurses
The Philadelphia School for Nurses offers fifty free scholarships to young women preferably from small towns to study nursing. Two year course, room, board, laundry, uniform, instruction, transportation home, and more. Apply at 2219 Chestnut Street Philadelphia for full details.
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Philadelphia School For Nurses
Order of the International Red Cross Society
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Colorado State Fair leader Higgins eyes governorship
Ohluff Higgins, son of late Captain Robert Higgins of Georgetown, serves as president of the Colorado State Fair and county commissioner. He proposed inviting the President to the fair, drawing a huge crowd that freed the association from debt and sparked talk of future gubernatorial runs.
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Ohluff Higgins
Robert Higgins
Georgetown
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Berlin
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Red Cross Society
Hanna
Makin
American Association
Plaza Juarez
Philip C. Hanna
U. S
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Burley Pool
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Uncle Sam
McK. Barnes
Sidney Gordon
Methodist
D. Lee Aultman
D. D
Homer Clark Middleton
Epworth League
Catholic Chapel
The
Colored Baptist
Harriet Dowdney
Brown County
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