Which Shall It Be Democratic Defeat Foretold
A hostile editorial argues the Democratic Party has no viable issue left in the campaign. It criticizes McLean’s Hamilton speech, ridicules the 16 to 1 policy, and predicts defeat on November 7 due to money, deception, and vague Platform. It cites expansion, trusts, and past bought treaties as failures eroding support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Hamilton
John Randolph
Roanoke
Corwin
Valandingham
Philippines
Jefferson
Louisana
Florida
Monroe
California
Polk
Gadsden
Ohio
Republican Party
Payne
Whitney
Democratic Party
Bryan's Chicago Address Proposes Federal License for Out-of-State Trade
In Chicago at the Anti-Trust Convention on September 13, William J. Bryan advocates a federal law requiring a license from Congress for any corporation to do business outside its home state. He argues this challenges state rights and would disrupt current state regulations governing foreign corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Congress
Democratic Party
United States
Union
Congress of the United States
Europe
Bryan
Congress of the
Canning Plant Closes After Prosperous Season
The A. W. Colter Packing Co of Mt. Washington and Amelia ends operations after a record season packing 738000 tomatoes and selling 624000 cans to jobbers. Labor paid $7100, with $1600 to peelers and $12000 promised to farmers in December. J R Hicks administrator kept the plant thriving, aiding Amelia and Mt. Washington. Marshal Hanperson of New Richmond arrested two colored boys for rape and turned them over to Sheriff Buvinger in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Colter Packing Co
Mt. Washington
Amelia
Ohio
J. R. Hicks
Kline
Marshal Hanperson
New Richmond
Batavia
Sherif Buvinger
Kingdom of God Like Leaven Sermon at Methodist Church
A Sunday sermon interprets the Kingdom of God as leaven a hidden divine influence in the world. The preacher cites regeneration elevating individuals and nations noting silent pervasive power of the Holy Spirit transforming society, women, governments, and global thought toward peace and righteousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sandwich Islands
Tian
God
Napoleon
Moscow
Europe
Rome
Jesus
Christ
Earth
Czar
Russia
Germany
Victoria
Peace Congress
Ministers In Session Georgetown District Program 1899 Owensville
The Georgetown District Ministers Association meets October 31 and November 1 1899 at Owensville M K church. Morning and evening sessions feature devotional exercises revival sermons by A L M Davis J L Shively and others with talks on Twelve Century Movement and Christian work organization. Readings include sunrise meetings prayers praise and various conference topics with speakers such as A L Brokaw W Washburn J E Beery J E Sebriver and W E Spurrier among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
M. K
Owensville
Whitney
A. L. M. Davis
H. O. Collins
HH. McNary
J. L. Shively
Seves W. J. Dunham
A. L. Brokaw
A. Washburn
Twentieth Century Movement
Ke, T. Lane
Seceer
T. G. Williams
W. Horo
Easton
J. E. Beery Pentecostal Service
J.D. Darling
W. E. Spurrier
Admirals and credit during the Civil War era
The piece argues Adm Dewey earned public admiration for simplicity and compares him to Farragut while noting critics miscredit others like Sampson. It recalls Hannibal Wellington and Napoleon to illustrate how fame shifts, and asserts mediocrity misleads public perception of heroism at Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Tims
Farragut
Hannibal
Wellington
Napoleon
Thia
Admiral Sampson
Santiago
Tax records show Nash and McLean personal taxes
The Cincinnati Enquirer effort to claim Nash avoided returns is denied by Franklin county auditor W H Halliday. Nash paid personalty taxes from 1897 to 1909 totaling 2 670, 2 820, 2 925 and realty 14 750. McLean paid 8 687 in 1897, 8 687 in 1898 and 1 647 in 1899, implying gains for Nash and losses for McLean, with a defense praising Nash’s farming roots and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Judge Nash
John R. McLean
Bonds Bid for Batavia Electric Light and Water Works
The Batavia sale of bonds drew spirited bidding with bidders including Milford National Bank Cincinnati and Seasongood & Mayer. Seasongood & Mayer, of Cincinnati, won by furnishing blank bonds and paying accrued interest to the depository.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Milford National Bank
Feder, Hozman & Co
Cincinnati
Cingintatlecars
Lamprecht Bro., Co
Cleveland
Pee Ey Ee Els
S. Kuhn & Sons
Cincin’t
Rudolph Kiegbolte & Co
First Nat. ‘Bank
Seasongood & Mayer
A Kind Remembrance
Laurel resident John A. Stairs listed with six dollars and Amelia’s William Ahrens with twenty three to thirty nine dollars. The note adds that veterans from 1861 to 1865 are remembered by Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stairs
Laurel
William Ahrens
Amelia
Uncle Sam
Clermont tobacco growers praised for 1899 crop quality
The East Fork valley tobacco farmers in Clermont county receive praise for quantity and quality of the 1899 crop. The report notes Clermont’s past and present leadership in White Burley, alongside wheat shortages and looming price changes. Export horse trade forecasts show growth from 73,000 in 1898 to about 125,090 in 1839 with draft horses in demand and average prices rising from 178 to about 195 dollars per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
East Fork Valley
Brown County
Clermont
United States
Grace Ferree Brown Weds David K McDonald at Home
The marriage occurred at 2 20 p m today at the bride’s home with Rev I W Bailey officiating and Rev Howard Billman assisting. Separately October 7 marked the deadline for filing nomination certificates. The Australian ballot lists six tickets: Republican Democrat Prohibition Union Reform Socialist Labor and Jones Independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ferree Brown
David K. McDonald
I. W. Bailey
Howard Billman
Prohibition
Union Reform
Socialist Labor
Jones
Independent
Lincoln era quotes and 1861 Democrats response
A quoted line from John R. McLean contrasts Republican boasts on Civil War sacrifices with a prompt to reveal Democratic reaction in 1861. The fragment hints at political disputation during the Civil War era.
Hutchens Seeks County Commissioner Seat From Local Candidate
A. C. Hutchens, a Williamsburg native about 46, runs as the Republican candidate for county commissioner. He built wealth through energy and thrift, owning a fine farm and the Williamsburg flour mill since 1892, and leads in Masonic and K of P circles. If elected, he pledges capable financial oversight for taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Hutchens
Williamsburg
Masonic
K. of P
Williameburg Mutual News
Miss Harriet Fagin Dies Suddenly in Nicholsville
Harriet Fagin aged 56 died suddenly at her Nicholsville home on Monday night October 2. Funeral services were held Wednesday October 4 at Mt Pisgah church conducted by Rev. T. W. Williams. Interment followed in the adjacent cemetery. She leaves a brother four sisters and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Fagin
Nicholsville
Friday Night Meeting of Batavia Township OTRC
The Batavia township OTRC met at P F Jamies home Friday evening. Mr Robinson spoke on Hinsdale and Mr Kirkpatrick introduced new books. Mr Smith reviewed the Dreyfus case and Miss Edith Griffith reported on current events. Mr Hatfield read Sir Lamfal. Next meeting at Miss Harriet Dowgney’s home with 28 present of 33 enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Township
P. F. Jamies
Robinson
Hinsdale
Kirkpatrick
Mr. Smith
Dreyfus
Edith Griffith
Hatfield
Sir Lamfal
Harriet Dowgney
A Batavia Boy's Promotion
John M. Jamieson has been appointed by the Secretary of State at Des Moines to lead the land office department of Iowa. A Bas tavia native, he rose from a Des Moines clerk and now holds a highly responsible state post, with local friends pleased by the advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Jamieson
Secretary of State
de Moines
Iowa
Land Office Department of
8. F. Jamieson
Bastavia
M. Jamieson
John
Des Moines
Laws, Corporation
Batavia Township Dominates Democratic Convention
Batavia township secured the largest share at the Democratic convention with a slate including the probate judge treasurer prosecutor sheriff and coroner as bona fide residents and property holders. Addition of a candidate from Brown and Clermont shapes the geographic distribution as peculiar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Township
Brown and
Clermont
Tobacco market report notes early crop quality and Timely shipments
Western Tobacco Journal reports the new crop safely housed with quality possibly better than recent years. Curing is rapid and shipments may begin by November. The market saw 1 810 bhds offered at $9.63 per hundred, compared with 9 311 bhds at $9.81 and 908 bhds at $7 246 for the prior and prior year weeks. Daily averages: Tuesday 9.40, Wednesday 9.60, Thursday 10.00, Friday 7.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Tobacco Journal
Clermonters at the Georgetown Fair exhibition report
Mrs John Wagerman and Mrs John Patton of Clover earned many premiums for jellies and canned fruits. Chrip Dietz rode his sorrel gelding Joseph to a red ribbon in roadsters. Charles Miller of Batavia showed Jed in the coach ring with stallion Mambri no Bill. A P Roudebush of Floraville swept Berkshire bags. Exhibitors praise fair management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wagerman
John Patton
Clover
Chrip Dietz
Joseph
Charles Miller
Batavia
Jed
Mambrino Bill
A. P. Roudebush
Floraville
Berkshire
Batavia Lodge 186 Observes 50th Anniversary Under I O O F
The 50th anniversary celebration of Batavia Lodge No. 186 was held on October 10 1899 with rites Invocations addresses and music. Charter member Daniel Holter of Olive Branch was absent. Daughters of Rebecca served supper and presented a mahogany embellished gavel to the lodge as a keepsake. The hall was well decorated and the gathering left a lasting memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia Lodge No
Ben Hur
Mias
Gail Hamilton
Mies
Irma Holter
H. W. Batley Bromging
Karns Daniel Holter
Olive Branch
Rebecca
Hamilton House
Rebecca Mies
Alara Zarmubble
I. O. 0. F. Lodge
Democrats of Ohio Call for Republican Cooperation for Freedom
A fragment recalls John R. McLean urging Democrats of Ohio to invite Republicans who seek freedom for all men. It hints at a political shift with rivals turning over a new leaf, reflecting public sentiment in a historic newspaper item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
John R. McLean
Accidental Death Of 3 Year Old Decorator At Williamsburg
R A Turner aged three years of Blowville died after a fall from a scaffold while frescoing the M E church in Williamsburg. He died Tuesday at 2 pm leaving a wife and four children. This marks the fifth sudden death in and near Williamsburg in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Turner
Blowville
M. E
Williamsburg
Ciermont County
Gas Pressure Declines In Ohio As Indiana Report Cites Drop
Prof Edward Orton once predicted Ohio natural gas pressure would fail. The Indiana state geologist now shows a fall from 26 pounds in 1885 to 181 pounds in 1899, indicating a serious decline in gas pressure over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Orton
Ohio
Indiana
U.S. Replenishes Little Miami With Carp and Barbs
The fish commissioner F. C. James is replenishing the Little Miami with carp luck and rock bars. The note says we can get along without the carp and urges Louis Hicks and James Brown to press Uncle Sam's agent for inattention to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
F. C. James
Little Miami
Louis Hicks
James Brown
Uncle Sam
Police Court Proceedings in Crowded City
Edward Wheatley was tried before Mayor Hillin for disturbing the peace and malicious destruction of property. He was sentenced to pay costs and twenty days in the workhouse, taken by Marshal Binkley last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wheatly
Mayor Hillin
Marshal Binkley
Local Eddyville Area Social Roundup
Mrs Ella Shannon of Five Mile stayed with relatives nearby last week. Charles Young departed for Kentucky to visit Olympia and White Sulphur Springs. Mrs M J Walker and daughter and Jamie Patchell visited near Maple Grove Friday. Nellie Case of Milford visited Mrs Lucy Young last week. Laura Wood called on Edna and Alice Hill Tuesday. The Young visited Cincinnati Thursday. Maud Patchell and Alice Hill stayed with the Misses Hey at Baldwin Sunday. Lowell Haworth attended Georgetown fair last week. Ed Haworth and John McAfee visited Cincinnati one day. Etta Burgett attended the Georgetown fair. Elmer and Frank Perry of Newtown were guests of George Wood Sunday. Baptist church moving crew crossed Stone Lick Creek Sunday. Fred Youve visited Milford Monday. James Ashburn and wife drove to Monterey Sunday morning. Carrie and May Carpenter hunted hickory nuts. Nettie Tranter, at King's powder mills, spent Sunday with her parents. Mrs Lotta Ashburn entertained callers from Batavia Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Shannon
Five Mile
Charles Young
Kentucky
Olympia
White Sulphur Springs
M. J. Walker
Mra. Shannon
Jamie Patchell
Maple Grove
Nellie Case
Milford
Lucy Young
Laura Wood
Edna
Alice Hill
Pees the Young
Cincinnati
Maud Patchell
Remains of Mrs Lutz Interred in Bethel Cemetery
Remains of Mrs Lutz died at her Hamlet home and were buried beside her husband in Bethel cemetery. A recent week saw Jag, Houren, a Civil War veteran, wed Miss Mary Bowen. Local events include a Georgetown fair visit, a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Chas Vance, and Mrs Hitch’s sea trip letter. Pete Weasner and James share humorous scenes, while Jar Kelton’s Amelia tow brings smiles. Pete Weasner works for DeArmond brothers in Linwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Lutz
Hamlet
Old Bethel
Jag
Houren
Mary Bowen
Chas. Vance
F. A. Hitch
Heaton
Maas
Ocean
Rends
Mary Swing
Dave McDonald
Grace Brown
Batavia
Jar. Ke'lom
Amelia
Livel
James
Williamsburg Notes and Social Roster Highlights
Local items list visits and guests across Williamsburg including Mrs Laura Venicent of Dayton and Rev Lane relatives, Ed Rush in Batavia, Edna Beacham and Anna Mudge in Georgetown, and Mrs M F McNutt advancing a Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting. Notable events include Leroy King and Velma Whittaker’s marriage, Masonic hall gathering planned October 13, and repairs at the M E church.
New Richmond Social Highlights Include Visitors and Plans
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bainum of Champaign City HL spend the week with friends in New Richmond. Rev Harry McMinn preaches at the Presbyterian church. Miss Margaret Makepeace retires from millinery and Miss Blackmore visits from San Francisco. Funeral of Emanuel Orth held at St Peters Church. Several locals travel to towns including Piqua Toledo Cincinnati and Minnesota. Factories work day and night to meet orders. Church organ purchased from D H Baldwin Co. Community notes cover health trips, visits, and Columbus Day plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bainum
Champaign City
Harry McMinn
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Makepeace
Miss Blackmore
San Prancico
Cal
W Dew
J.C. Riley
Foledo
Pred Rock
Walnut Hills
Martha Stokes
Portsmouth
Low
McClean
New Richmond
M. EB. Church
D. H Baldwin Co
W. A. Shaw
Ind
Frank Donaldson
Manhattern
Kun
Madison Eppert
Brownie Calvert
Falls City
Neb
Lillian Bleher
Bert Nesbitt
Ilamlet
Fannie Johnson
M. F. Fee
Uncle Mart
Higginsport
A. Herman
Madisonville
Jessie Ketcham
Cincinniti
Bethel Local Notices and Personal Visits Highlight Week
Bethel residents host relatives visit from Cincinnati Portsmouth Dayton and Indiana. Miks Esta Duncing returns from Philadelphia with Melva Armour party. Fires near Mt Swing and a Newark shoe factory restart noted. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Party
W.E. Putt
A. G. Newton
W. J. Baker
C. H. Kalbfus
Methodist
J. W. Mason
G.M. Falton
Pa Ae
Nash
Bruce N. Judd
Mr. Judd
J. Nelson Judd
6Th
U. S. Infantry
Ft. Thomas
10 Mantiaco
San Juan
Washington
Col
Corbin
Old Clermont
Judd
42D
St. Niagra
N. Y
Tobacco Market
Stonelick Township
Rapp
Frank Kowner
R. Johnson
Miami
Thamer
M. Shumard
R. Irwin Goshen
James Scott Wayne
Clermonters
Howard Billman Muale
Lot Hulick
Williams
Burg
East Fork
Vrouveedings
Stonelick
Bantam
Pete Weasner
Linwood
DeArmond Brothere
Laura Venicent
Dayton
E. L. Lane
Shearer
Lanes
M. KE. Parsonage
Ha Scott
Sonit
Martha
Edna Beacham
Anna Mudge
M. F. Peterson
Georgetown Fair
C. A. Frazier
New Sister
Ed Rush
Earnest
Harry Orr
Maysville
C. H. McNutt
Harry Holden
Cincinnati Dental College
Harry Petterson
Wil Elrod
M. E Towner
Cliff
Leroy King
Velma Whittaker
Batley
W. W. Wissmeyer
Vincent
Lane
Kate Quarry
Anna Richards
Fehcrty
Rora Withrow
Frank McMillen
Ringold
McKeever
M F. McNutt
W. W. Widmeyer
A. L Eilts
FB. T. Lane
Misa Anna McNuatt
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Masonic Hall
G L. Knight
Miss Dora
Mt. Crab
Charles Stockton
Hot Springs
N.R. Walker
G. K&k. Beacham
Springfield
Frank Scott
Felicity
C. H. MaeNairs
Charles Beat
New York
Rebecca Bishop
Paul Dean
Bethel
Fenwick
Merrytown
W. T. Kirod
Maggie Henning
Rebecc Bishop
Melva Armour
Philadelphia
Miks Esta Duncing
L. H. Bredwell
Geo, Sapp
Exat Monroe
S. Mikewell
Mikesell
Abou
Grace Sherwood
Pauline
Jobn Willis
Mina Homan
Lydia Dean
Mary Crane
Jax
Crane
Columbus
May Beck
Trees
Hameraville
Marie Boulware
Joe Parker
Joe
Rader
Geo
Beck's
HH. B. Shutte
Bliss Kibbe
Cradford
W. Montgomery
Ista National Association
Chievnoattast
Mise Stella Layfield
Springfeld
Walter Gregg
Teenben Laycock
Mary Harvey
Danville
Mt. Swing
Adah Crane
Jennie Thiess
Nereenes
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