Free Pikes in Clermont County A History of Early Roads
A historical account recounts Clermont County's shift to free pikes starting 1866 1867 with petitions from residents and real estate owners. It lists ten free pikes Felicity and Utopia Felicity and Moscow Felicity and Laurel Mt Carmel and Nine Mile Neville and Boat Run Newtownsville and Brownsville and more detailing costs builders completion dates and ensuing tax disputes culminating in new laws 1871 1872 1882 and a push to replace toll roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Newtown and
Williamsburg
Henry Enfiets
C. W. Page
William Lemran
H. Ehrufels
Felicity and
Moscow
John Keller
J. P. Molen
A. L. Powell
Lewis Weitzel
MT. Carmel
Nine Mile
Nine Mile Pike
Commissionere
G. W. Felter
Wm. Woodlief
B. J. Mattox
John Gaskins
Z. D. Kyle
J. H. Ward
A. B. Smith
James 8. Parvin
George Schmidt
L. B
Supreme Court
Felicity
Chile Free Pike
Felicity & Bethel
Felicity & Moscow
Felicity & Utopia
Felicity & Laurel
Lindale & Nicholsville
Neville & Boat Run
Isabel & Moscow
Newtonsville & Brownaville
Keane
Miami Valley Medical Society Holds 21st Session at Loveland
The Miami Valley Medical Society met for its twenty first semi annual session in Loveland with a large attendance. Officers include President A T Quinn Wilmington Vice President L W Bishop Batavia Secretary William Scott Loveland Treasurer W A Carmichael Loveland Censors N B Van Winkle Blanchester John Andrews Goshen J M Couden Morrow. Essay topics covered medicine nasal catarrh cancer of the kidney bowel obstruction from grape seeds skull fracture puerperal convulsions and stricture of the phlegot?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Valley Medical Society
Loveland
Ohio
M. Ds
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren
Clinton
A. T. Quinn
Wilmington
L. W. Bishop
Batavia
William Scott
W. A. Carmicheal
N. B. van Winkle
Blanchester
John Andrews
Goshen
J. M. Couden
Morrow
J. M. Mounts
Lebanon
F. C. Marsh
Cincinnati
C T A Meeting at Williamsburg October 15 1887
The program lists invocations solos and choir pieces for the Williamsburg C T A held October 15 1887 with speakers Rev D C Ridgway J W McTomany and Charles Porter Lonegfellow among others and an afternoon session starting at 7 10 a m with miscellaneous business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Porter Lonegfellow
J. W. McTomany
W. W. Pennell
Nettie McCastlen
Jerusalem
D. C. Ridgway Quartette
The
Mississippi
Willis Stall
County Commissioners Order Pike Sales and Bills
The county commissioners met in special session with F. M. Lindsey and A. Heywood present. They ordered ads for sale of the free pikes including South Milford Cozaddale Ferris Newtonville Williams Corner Boston Williamsburg New Richmond Bethel Ten Mile Valley. Several bills were allowed for pike work, bridge repairs, masonry and surveying with amounts listed for multiple suppliers and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Lindsey
A. Heywood
South Milford Pike
Cozaddale Pike
Ferris
Newtonville
Williams Corner
Boston Pike
Williamsburg
New Richmond
Bethel
Mile Valley Pike
Gus
Iuen
Bas
William Holdenfield
Nine Mile
Mt. Carmel
Nimrod Meyers
Boston
Setenenererein
Joseph Fetter
G. H. McAdams
Henry Long
Lorain Marsh Et al
Champion Bridge Co
Stonelick Bridge
Goodluck Bridge
Dr King's New Discovery touted for lung illness cure
Mr C H Morris of Newark Ohio says he recovered from an abscess of the lung and being deemed incurable after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption now works his farm again. Middlewart of Decatur Ohio says doctors gave up but is now gaining health. Sample bottles offered at J B Walker's Williamsburg and W R Walker's Batavia drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
J.B. Walker
Williamsburg
W. RR
Now Designs Printed at This Office Bend for Sample
A brief notice indicates that designs are produced at this office with a sample and price inquiry. The item suggests local printing facility activity and potential customer requests for pricing.
County Buildings History of Clermont County Structures
The Courier outlines dates and costs for Clermont County Court House in Batavia begun 1827, Market Street County Building completed 1864, Jail rebuilt 1842, and Infirmary completed 1884. It notes contractor details, expenditures, and the 1879 courthouse interior update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Clermont County
Samuel Perin
John Charles
Exekiel Dimmitt
Dimmitt
Market Street
Robert Haines
New Richmond
William H. Robinson
Alex. Stark
Anson Wilson
Cornet Relic From Queen Victoria’s Coronation Becomes Keepsake
John Cheyne once a Dundee Charmicle band member recalls performing at Queen Victoria’s coronation and marriage. He preserves a copper six key cornet trimmed with brass, old and dingy yet valued as a relic. At seventy three he still can ring the welkin like in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cheyne
Utopia
Charmicle
Dundee
Scotland
Queen Victoria
Mr. Cheyne
Cheyne
Fire destroys C W Page grain barn at Salt Air
A grain barn owned by C W Page at Salt Air burned the night of October 4. The structure contained a large quantity of grain and agricultural tools. The barn was insured by Ohio Farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Page
Ohio
Property transfers and suspicious advertisement list
Multiple land deed transfers listed from Batavia to Franklin and Tate townships with buyers and prices. A dubious “Golden Specific” drug advertisement claims covert same, urging readers to contact Golden Specific Co. at 186 Race Street Cincinnati for a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Specific CO
Race Street
Cimpinnats
Marshall Wins Clermont County Trap Shoot Championship
The Clermont county championship was held at Williamsburg with O Marshall, a noted Burg marksman, taking first place. The event's next and final shoot is scheduled for Williamsburg on Tuesday November 1 at 1 pm. The paper also notes local moves, marriages, and community events including obituaries and upcoming gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Williamsburg
Clements-Powell
O. Marshall
Burg
Bethel Community Notes Spanning Travel and Meetings
Bethel residents report visits and moves including Mrs. Will Tice returning to Battle Creek Michigan and Abner Crane with family, while Prohibition meeting attendance occurs at Nicholsville. Post office moved to R M Griffith building and local families adjust residences as Rev James' property houses John Sparks.
Electric Bitters ad touts cure for liver kidney diseases
An advertisement proclaims Electric Bitters as a purer medicine that cures liver and kidney diseases removes skin afflictions from impure blood drives malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with bottles priced 60 cents and one dollar at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Walker
Williamsburg
W. R. Walker
Batavia
Marryings and town news share October events in Marathon region
Allie Goodwin is on the sick list. Wickersham and John Hickson from Westboro visited town seeking a portable saw mill. Mrs. Lydia Leming of Illinois visits relatives. J. H. Prickett sold his farm to Mr Walker of Woodville. J. T. McCarren of Monterey was in town. Henry Cullinan of Boston visits Ros McWillis before leaving for Cincinnati to study this winter. Robert McWillis and Henry Cullinan attended a Friday Edenton party and had a good time. George Joseph of Marathon married Mary Prickett of Moore's Fork on Wednesday October 5 at eight with Rev Williamson officiating. guests listed. The couple will live in Edenton where Joseph will practice. Samuel Hall of Marathon married Anna B. Turner of Moore's Fork on Friday October 4 with Squire Schooley. T. F. Spence of Delaware visited William Hoggatt. George Conover and John Hill returned to Cincinnati to continue teaming. A B Malott and wife delegates to Sabbath-school Union at Williamsburg. Samuel Ingle mills here and invites trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apphia Robinson
Nellie Kirgan
West End
J. J. Armstrong
Our Village
Ed. Smith
Ed. Crane
Charles Davis
Anna Perrie
Bethel
Perrine
Lily
Cincinnati
Mable Ward
John Henry
E. G. Penn
William G. Hall
Jacob Clark
Meria Cundiff
Harry White
Eva Kirgan
Peter Wheatley
Georgetown
Runnells
Flora
Smith
Winchester
JL. Foster
Caroline Hicks
Benneville Kline
I. M. Edwards
George Jones
John Edwards
John Miller
Maude Lewis Wrte
William Carley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Clyde Icenbarger
Dayton
Julian Moore
Wilbur
Moscow
A. ©. Moore
Susie
Lena Penn
Wentworth
Mr. Chester
B. F. Miley
Emma Myrick
William Judd
Allie Goodwin
Wickersham
John Hickson
Westboro
Lydia Leming
Illinois
J. H. Prickett
Mr Walker
Woodville
J.T. McCarren
Monterey
Henry Cullinan
Boston
Ros, McWillis
Robert McWillis
Edenton
George Joseph
Marathon
Mary Prickett
Moore’s Fork
Rev. Williamson
Levi Schooley
Court Schooley
Myrtie
Maurice Jackson
Ollie
Level Station
John Joseph
Mary
Lulu
Squire Maxfield
Adison Good
Blanche Prickett
G. Hoggatt
Emma
Fayettaville
Charles Schooley
Isaac Bennett
George Conover
A. B. Malott
William Hoggatt
Willie Turner
Maggie
Nannie Bolser
Orrie Goodwin
E. ©. Malott
Joseph
Samuel Hall
Anna B. Turner
Moore's Fork
Squire Schooley
T. F. Spence
Delaware
John Hill
M. EB
Williamsburg
Samuel Ingle
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertsed for Wide Range
An 19th century storefront ad claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores totter chapped hands irritations corns and skin eruptions. It promises guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded in each box and lists W. R. Batavia and J. B. Walker in WillIamsburg as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Batavia
J.B. Walker
Williameburg
Happenings in Mason Ohio and Bethel Area
Mrss Georgia Pease of Mason visits cousin Miss Anna Thomas. Williamsburg Gun Club plans a Bandle contest at Bethel next Thursday. D. A. Warden buys the farm north of town for 36 per acre, formerly Mrs Lytle's. G W Williams expands fresh meats with his grocery. Scott Duboi’s team ran away last Wednesday night causing only buggy damage. Ed Smith and Bi Crane of Amelia visit town Tuesday. Mrs Hill of Wigginsville visits D A Warden. Cei Will Boulware and friends at Midland City for several days. Ei N Stockton sick, Tom Teal in town last week, elections nearing. S D Mount’s new store thriving. Twenty I C C F members attend Past Grand meeting at Goshen. Harlow and Lizzie Frazier wed at Third Street residence Sunday at 3 PM. Rev T W Wilk Harmon officiating. Bride wore dark green, groom black. About thirty guests dine, no lavish supper. attendees include A P Frasier and wife, Miss Jennie Hanburn of Dayton, D L Hoover of Batavia, Mrs K O Turner of Bethel. The couple received a…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Pease
Mason
Ohio
Anna Thomas
Williamsburg
Bethel
D. A. Warden
Bi Crane
Amelia
Mrs. Hill
Wigginsville
D. A. Warden's
Ceei
Boulware
Midland City
A. P. Frasier
Jennie Hanburn
Dayton
D. L. Hoover
Batavia
K. 0. Turner
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Neville and Boat Run
Pike
Gregg
Joseph Dawson
James I. Shelby
Frederick
Jacob Reither
John Kellar
George Miles
Frank
Is Weitzell
John Humphling
Thomas Littleton
George Trinkler
Frank Fridman
Newtonsville
Brownsville
Newtonsville and
James Clark
W. 8
Pickelhimer
J.D. Murphy
Wm. McKinney
Silas Muchmore
McCann & Barnes
Moses Wood
F. M. Harlin
Luke Higgins
B. F. Clark
Laurel
Pagett & Gates
A. J. Trees
James H. Collins
J. P. Fiscus
Perry
DW. McCann
Conrey
Ww. Greag
M. Johnson
E. J. Prather
Michael Gray
Samuel, Ely
B. G. Pattison
George Winder
John M. Goodwin
George Rader
Fisher
Joseph Harris
Joseph B. Molon
John Cruse
George Gregg
Imeal Smith
Hirsch
Oscar Gaskins
W. A. McCheaney
J. K. Shinkle
Bethel Pike
Courier Publishing Co
William Armacost
Joseph Eller
Louis Hicks
County Buildings
John OC
Conn
Henry Binning
Wilson & Justice
Rene Justice
Tate
Jacob Abbott
H. 5
Trinler
Sarah
M. Miller
Martha Miller
Franklin
Ira
Anna Woodruff
John Groesbeck
W. A. Lanham
Edward W. Simon
Washington
John W. Armstrong
John
Nichols
Elizebeth Tompkins
Annie
F. Rive
Monroe
Hawkins
John Hawkins
Marshall
Chile
J. T. Laird
Hamlet Woods
D. D. Barr
Carrie Bushman
Emma McKinney
Thadas Moore
Cr. Merd
Charles Peck
Birdie Shinkle
Newport
Mt. Pleasant
G. W. Keen
Florence Clark
Georgetown Fair
Irwin Stewart
Indianapolis
Jerome Tatman
E. Donley
Claude
Dollie Webb
Ora Rust
William Rust
J.s.hulick
George Rice
Julia Hurley
G. W. Hurley
Bettie Carver
Anna Bredwell
William . Carley
Katie Zugg
M. E
William Runyan
L. B. Williams
Freeport
James Lugton
William Bunyan
Hillsboro
J.C. Pierce
Pierce
Sam Jones
New Bedford
Mass
Shiloh
Our Lycum
A. E B. Irwin
Frank Randall
Nettie Weis
Miss Stratten
W.chaney
W. R. Frey Marshall
Ida Gaskill
Myra Cramer
Libbie Elston
Byron Irwin
Lucia Cramer
W. Chaney
W. Chaney, 8. M. Ridings, E. M. Gaskill
J. W. Page
Lyceum
Etta Cramer
James Pray
Pearl Long
Irwin & Eliott
D. Reudebush
Ambrose Carder
John Marton
Cook
Goodwig
Mercer County
Harvey
Abingdon
Isis
Frank Beatty
Cincinnati Post Office
Jennie Waver
J. 8
Murphys
John Randalls
H. Irwin
Goshen Township
Eto
Ree Merrick
L. Rimmermant
Oe Hall
F. McNutt
Atchley
A. Clark Valedis Esi
Torah Merrick
Zimmermann
O. Marshall W.F. McNutt Tarek
G. Bunyan
J Clar
O. Towner
J.b.walker Oaetee
A. Clark
Merrick
Runyan Mcutt Zimmermann
Walker Tees Marshall
Homan Miller
Will Tice
Battle Creek
Michigan
Abner Crane
Patey Crane
J.G. Moorehead
W. W. Widmeyer
Nicholsville
W. W. Burke
Vanceburg
Kentucky
Anna
Daisy Sinks
Connersville
Indiana
R. M. Griffith
John Sparks
New Vienna
James
Sparks
George McNutt
I. C.C. F. Lodge
L. B. Leeds
R. Kirton
Covington
the Perrines
Will Ferguson
Charley McKioben
J. M. Goodwin
Kelly James
Louise Kennedy
Finney
Miami Township
H. ©. Harrison
G. M. McLaughlin
Elenor
Mulberry Christian Church
Mt. Repose
A. Potts
James Johnson
William Muchmore
KE. L. Harker
Perin's Mills
D. C. Rybolt
Gatches
Gatch
F. G. Fisher
N. H. Haywood
Mulberry
H. E. Davis
Brown's
T. D. Meguire
A. N. Apgar
Emery’s
Anna Pollock
Union
William Applegate
Branch Hill
Justice Gatch
Miami River
T. Dayton Maguire
Electric Bitters
Moore
Bucklen
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