Old Guard Republicans Nominate McNutt for Ohio Legislature
About 200 Clermont County Republicans met at the court house to nominate Millard F. McNutt of Williamsburg for the Ohio House vacancy caused by N. S. Stevens death. E. B. Scott chaired, T. G. Foster was secretary, and a county executive committee was chosen. The convention praised Foraker and the President and Governor, and McNutt is described as a prominent Williamsburg businessman and loyal party member.
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Clermont
Court House
N. S. Stevens
John C. Henderson
T. G. Foster
Henderson
Millard F. McNutt
Williamsburg
McNutt
Ohio
Foraker
E. B. Scott
Batavia
Shep McMillen
W. P. Flanegan
Clermontville
William E. Pangburn
Felicity
William C. Seward
Coraddale
James Hurley
Milford
W. J. Tone
Amelia
Republican Party
Millard Fillmore McNult
Clermont County
Canada Letter by Dr Werner on a Canadian journey
Prominent clermenter Dr J J Werner writes a thoughtful letter describing a journey through Canada. The editor notes the letter is not printed in full this week due to space and promises a conclusion in the next issue. The piece reflects on summer travel patterns and vacations.
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Canada
Eprron
Main Street Improvement Under Gus Kimer Progressing
Main Street shows rapid improvement with Gus Kimer the expert concrete worker directing a gang of men building gutters and a wide crossing at Kilne's corner. Work spans from Kilne to the bank corner and is to be completed this week with gutters in front of Kilne property and extending below toward Rapp Bror and Matevia stores.
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Main Street
Gus Kimer
Kilne's Corner
Bank
Kilne
Two Distinguished Men Praise Each Other A Soldier and a Statesman
General Corbin and Senator Foraker exchange warm high regard in Clermont county during a homecoming event. The speech emphasizes Corbin’s Civil War service and eventual rise to brigadier general and adjutant general, and Foraker’s role in Ohio and national government.
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Clermonter
Corbin
59Th
Highland Park
Nichols
Senator Foraker
Highland County
Joseph B. Foraker
Ohio
Clermont County
Union
Joseph Benson Foraker
Foraker
Cieneral Corbin
Sixth District
Senate of the United States
New Jersey
United States Volunteer Army
Regular Army
United States Army
Death Came So Quietly to Batavia Woman
Mrs. Synthesia Benton widow of Rev Benton of Kentucky died suddenly in Batavia on Thursday night. She lived on Knauer avenue with grandson Lew Manning and was found in bed by her grandson after he returned home. Coroner cites heart trouble as cause. inquest held. Funeral Sunday afternoon featured sermons by Rev Burdnall and tributes from Judge Parrott and the Woman's Club.
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Batavia
Synthesia Benton
Ashburn
Synthelia F. Manning Benton
Flynn
Cincinnati
L. D. Manning
Clermont
Harry
John
Washington
Benton
Kentucky
M. E. Church
The
Missionary Society
Woman's Club
Burdnall
Judge Parrott
J. F. Dial
Real Estate Move Signals Growth for Clermont Region
Lewis Hopkins of Amelia reports a major deal, selling the Meehan estate on the Ohio turnpike below Amelia known as the Shetland Pony Farm to J F Bellen of Cincinnati. The same sale includes the Nelson Judd farm of 80 acres to Frank Porter of Ripley. Both buyers are welcomed as drivers of local development and society.
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Lewis Hopkins
Amelia
Meehan
Ohio Turnpike
Cincinnati
Io J. F. Bellen
Clermontors
Hopkins
Nelson Judd
Frank Porter
Ripley
Clermont
Attempted raid on Clermont County cash box exposed
Auditor Ireton refuses to issue a warrant for a printing bill amid a clash over bids for year long receipts. Steve Cramer sues mandamus as commissioners Hutchinson Hawkins and Ernst face criticism for approving a half work bill while bids for full sets were ignored.
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Foster
Treton
Cramer
LowEs
Ireton
Hhis
Hutchinson
Hawkins
Ernst
Reunion souvenir badges for 59th comrades sought
Comrades of the 59th who failed to obtain a badge presented by Captain EK. O. Thomas of Dayton at the reunion October 5 are asked to apply in person or by letter to this office to receive the pretty souvenir. The widows and children of soldiers are included. Enclose a stamp if applying by letter.
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59Th
EK. O. Thomas
Dayton
Thomas
Equity Society predicts bright tobacco sale outlook
President Lebus reports strong prospects for the 1906 crop sale to the Equity Society. Ten propositions for purchase have been received, including a Boston firm offering ten cents per pound for ten million pounds of class G. District boards meet at Winchester this week for general discussion.
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Lebus
Equity Society
Couesty
Boston Tobacco Company
Equity Tobacco
Winchester
Washington D C Death of Mrs Enoch Johnson
Albert Johnson returned from Washington after his sister in law Mrs Enoch Johnson died at age 37. She was married thirteen years ago and was a leading Washington singer. Johnson served 25 years in the Government signal service and led the display at the Paris Exposition. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Albert Johnson
Washington
D.C
Enoch Johnson
Johnson
Government Signal Service
Government
Oak Hill Cemetery
Belated Homecomer in Hot Springs
Belated homecomer Winfield Scott Smith, remembered by old citizens, arrived at his old home after the fair. He now serves as superintendent of the Government reservation at Hot Springs Arkansas, effectively governing the town and surrounding area. He spoke of Batavia pavements and his son’s loss in spirit but exchanged greetings with friends before returning to Washington.
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Winfield Scott Smith
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Batavia
Smith
Gayety
Washington
Greene County Soldiers Memorial Proposal
Greene county claims to have sent more soldiers to the front than any other county. The Courte suggests building a veterans hall and G A R post rooms with rent from ground floor stores to aid soldiers widows, funded by subscriptions, as a lasting honor to the soldiers and county patriotism.
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Greene County
United States
Nenia
G. A. R. Post
Curious Coincidence Concerning Cousins at Seminary
Col Fitch recounts a Marysville Tennessee female seminary incident where tallest pupils named Fitch claim kin from Ohio Kentucky and Louisville. Two girls recognize they are cousins through shared family names and connections, prompting amused exchanges as drill groups form.
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Col. Fitch
the Courier
Marysville
Tennessee
Hattie Fitch
Fitch
Tim
Proy
Ohio
Tom
Ieny Daddie
Miss Hattie
Loukeville
Kentucky
Frank
Troy
Louisville
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Tive
Mittee
the Proceedings
Michigan
Muskoka Lakes
Rushville
Ind
Muskoka Wharf
Hamilton
Lima
Toledo
Detroit
Pere Marquette
Niagara Falls
Grand Trank
Dominion of Canada
Port Huron
Clermenter
J. J
Werner
Dargaine
Rapp Bror
Matevia
Tavia
Steve Cramer
Mandamus
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