Foraker Speech on Farm Taxation in Middletown 1887
Governor Foraker defends tax reform aimed at farmers, denounces Powell's attacks, and details state finances. He notes prior deficits under Hoadley and improvements after his administration, including equalizing property valuation, taxing foreign corporations, and refinancing bonds at lower interest. He emphasizes personal farming ties and calls for fair taxation across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoadley
Foster
Hoadly
Headley
Powell
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Pullman Palace
General Assembly
Mr. Powell
Ohio
England
Ministerial Association Sessions Set for West Union 1887
The Ripley District Ministerial Association of the Cincinnati Conference M E Church meets in West Union Ohio on Oct 31 Nov 1 2 1887. Revs S B Smith S B Ricketts W P Jackson J P Porter lead the program with devotional exercises discussions on ministry business library revival and preacher duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
West Union
Cincinnati
M. E. Church
B. Smith
B. Ricketts
W. P. Jackson
J. P. Porter
W. ML. Sutherland
D. D
Cheney
W. Campbell
J. BE
H. Sentman
Hetcsapentiee
D. C. Ridgway
L. C
Ruggles
W. H. Sutherland
Golden Specific Promises Cure for Alcohol Habit
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit is allegedly cured by Serica Spectro Dr Haines Golden Specific. It can be added to coffee or tea without the patient’s knowledge and is claimed to permanently end the liquor appetite, with thousands cited as already teetotal. Addressed to Golden Specific Co 186 Race Street Cincinnati Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serica Spectro
Dr. Haines
Golden
Golden Specific CO
The Two Bills and Mansfield’s Campaign Plot Unveiled
A Batavia bulletin denounces Bill Mansfield for engineering favors in Clermont County politics. It charges Mansfield pressured W A Page to secure a deputyship and use salary funds for campaign needs while accusing him of seizing county books and orchestrating outcomes through the Pattison circle. Taxpayers are urged to judge Mansfield’s suitability for the Auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mansfield
Mansfield
A. T. Cowen
W. A. Page
Page
Batavia
Milford
John M. Pattison
Alfred Haywood
Marion Lindsey
Hardin
Mr. Pattison
Democratic Executive Committee
Sun Office
Billy Page
Clermont County
Board of Commissioners
Dan Dalton
Clfisen
Clermont
Ike Bill Mansfeld
Board of County Commissioners
Community Correspondence Dense with Local Moves and News
Owing to crowded columns, dense correspondence notes moves and visits in Clermontyile and neighboring towns. Miss Fridman visits Milford and Batavia. W Steelman moves to Pt. Pleasant. Washburn returns to Cumminsville. Moreton in Cincinnati Owensville. Rev Deputy visits Chile. Stuart and Mellie at Red Lion. Hoppe funeral in Madisonville. Mrs Mitchell visits Pleasant Ridge. Typhoid illness for Nettie Hays. Meekey & Wilson move to Clover. Rodgers family to Cincinnati. Dugan repairs fish pond for Mrs Pinkham. gun club organized with first shoot at Bantam. Dr Caldwell moves to De La Palma. Wait visits Buford. Johnson near Maple Grove. Schilling visits father in Cheinnali. Hill Jr. tours Fayetteville. Malott sustains head gash. Wood house painted. Snider rents Bradwell ann. Evanshine operates portable saw mill on James Lewis farm. Kilgore receives barrel of winter apples from Illinois. Hayford visiting Locust Corner. Lillich ill with fever. Dr Windsor attends. Daily entertained by Curlis. delegates to Sunday-school convention J Jenkins and Susie Moore. notice from Sheldon Democrat about Orie and Hattie Moyer marriage. Thomas Waite moves with wife to George Whittaker’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Hays
Queen City
Meekey & Wilson
Clover
Willard Rodgers
Cincinnati
William Dugan
Cynthia Pinkham
Bantam
Harvey Smith
Lockland
W Caldwell
de la Palma
A. J. Wait
Buford
J. H. Johnson
Maple Grove
George Schilling
Ot Cheinnali
Joseph Schilling
Elisha Hill Jr
Fayetteville
Lewis Malott
Mr. Wood
William Snider
Bradwell
Evanshine
James Lewis
Jacob Kilgore
Comrae
Ilinois
P. Hayford
Locust Corner
Henry Lillich
Dr. Windsor
David Daily
D. L Curlis
J. Jenkins
Susie Moore
Sheldon Democrat
Sheldon
Iowa
Orie Moyer
Hattie Weaver
Orie
Flattie
Democrat
Thomas Waite
George Whittaker
Loveland News Roundup From City and Region
Judge Johnson and Miss Bessie return from a West trip. J. K. Thompson of Symmes buys the West Loveland store. Miami Steam Fire Company hosts its first ball at Hindman Rowans Hall, a major success adding to the year's funds. Rev R B Olive recovers and will resume ministry in Northern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Johnson
Miss Bessie
West
J. Ke.thompson
Symmes
West Loveland
Miami Steam Fire Company
Hindman & Rowan’'s
R. B. Olive
Brother Olive
Ohio
Social notes and visits from Columbia to Butler Kentucky
Residents from Columbia visit Freeman Behymer's and Belle Behymer of Butler. George Lindsley and family, Frank Fessler attend a wedding in New Richmond. Miss Jones of Edenton visits locals. The silver wedding at Jacob Hughes Wed nesday draws ninety five guests from Mercer and nearby counties. Illinois fairs prizes headline local visits and sickness updates accompany a lively community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Redrow
Columbia
Freeman Behymer
Belle Behymer
Butler
Kentucky
Mar Pe
Bennett Lindsley
Mollie
Pleasant Ridge
Guiid
George Lindsley
H. Green
Clarance Nash
Madisonville
Mr. Fessler
Frank
Prudent-Hoir
St. Peter Church
New Richmond
John Rehymer
Wonderful Cures Promoted by Local Drug Firm
Wonderful Cures by W. D. Hoyt & Co. advertise Dr. King's New Discovery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve as top remedies. They claim several cures of consumption in the city and state patients improved with a few bottles. Sold by W. R. Walker in Batavia and J. B. Walker in Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Hoyt & Co
Draggiote
Rome
Dr. King
Bucklen
W. R. Walker
Batavia
J. B. Walker
Williamaburg
West Amelia Notes and Social Roundup
Rev Reed preaches a Sunday sermon from Exodus 25 1 2 with Mrs Williams from Columbia and others in attendance. Local meetings include I O O F Milton Lodge visiting Batavia Lodge and reports of an excellent time. Community updates cover travel, visits, moves, and upcoming events in Amelia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
The
Baptist Church
James Wiliams
Columbia
Edgar Herron
Locust Corner
Charles Stade
I. O. O. F. Milton Lodge
Batavia Lodge
Cord
Ada
Cincinnati
Carrie
Carrie,Cole
Marty
Sallie Morris
Daggets
Springfield
T. L
Amelia G A. R. Post
Goshen
J. K. Parker
Clermont Academy
Rev. Reed
Amelia
Alice Jepson
Felicity
Not a Lump of Coal for Sale in Our Town
Citizens receive thirty days of coal supply after dealers sold the last load at ten cents per bushel and refused to sell in blocks larger than 100 bushels. Local notes mention funerals, visits from named individuals, and upcoming parade participation by John W. Lowe Post in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Will Garrison
John Roberts
Fr. Gar
Cary House
R. FL Hordes
Madisonville
O. H. Smith
San Bernardo
California
Mary Eithart
Jane, Woesner
Indianapolis
Julia Tegimeir
Richardson
Bantam
Denham
Mt. Washington
Our Town
John W. Lowe
G. A. RR
Cincinnati
Local Couple Visits Batavia and Willowville Folks
A Sabbath visit by Mr and Mrs Frank Duckwall of Batavia to John Sweets occurs. Ed Sait's relocate from the village. George Duckwall and sister Kate visit relatives in Willowville. Mrs Cravcraft and children return from Kentucky. George Fitzwater trips to Illinois. A gay party from the vicinity hosted Ed Smith of Mt Tol l y with several companions and accompanying ladies for a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duckwall
Batavia
John Sweet
Sait
George Duckwall
Kate
Willowville
Cravcraft
Kentucky
George Fitzwater
Illinois
Ed Smith
Mt. Tolly
Frank Brown
Simeon Weaver
Edgar
Charles Fitzwater
Wil Smith
Tommy Knlap
Dick Atchley
L. Marshall
Stella Slade
Lina Brown
Minnie Pattison
Fora Ducknall
Ella Ferguson
Anna Dunlap
Miss Hate
Township notices and social visits stir local chatter
Mrs Juanes Hodges visits her brother in law John Hodges. W T Corbin and Miss Ida Canter visited Cincinnati. Townspeople make bold political assertions about the Republican ticket. Ada Tribby of Wigginsville visits Mrs Rome Ireton. Prof Clements to perform ventriloquism and legerdemain at school hall next Friday. Lizzie Clarke of Bantam returns from Laurel area visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanes Hodges
John Hodges
W.T. Corbin
Ida Canter
Cincinnati
Ada Tribby
Wigginsville
Rome Ireton
Clements
School Hall
Lizzie Clarke
Bantam
Laurel
Gas Well No 2 a Homer Gas Struck at 280 Feet
At about 11 Saturday morning drillers reached 280 feet in the second well and found a strong gas vein. The flame and noise were intense as the pipe was attached and gas burned until Monday morning. Drilling resumed and continues. The site promises better output than No 1 and more wells are planned nearby. Local social notes follow with names and ages of residents and a planned literary society gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 1
Green's August Flower touted as cure for dyspepsia
Advertisements claim Green's August Flower reforms dyspepsia and other digestive issues caused by greasy or irregular eating. It asserts improved health and happiness with the remedy, urging readers to ask a druggist for a bottle priced at seven and a half cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
August Flower
Locust Corner News and Wedding Notes
Locust Corner reports water shortages and crop failures while asking for weather predictions. The academy building is repaired. Marriages noted include W H Judd and Emma Myrick and the Bragdon Stock wedding at Bantam. Jacob Clark’s sudden death shocks friends as sheep losses mount from dog attacks and a proposed law to curb them. A Behymer home wedding feast concludes with many relatives and a farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
W.H. Judd
Montana
Emma Myrick
Amelia
J.H. Short
J.P. Offetiniing
Rose Ayer
Ida Bragdon
Bantam
John Cross
Jacob Clark
Bennett Behymer
Eb. J. Ricker
Ransac
Rm Michael Behymer
Local Notes Highlight Moves and Marriages Across the Region
The column records residents returning from travels, weddings and engagements, church events, and community notices. Highlights include Ed Rhodes and bride visiting Xenia, Glen N. Rose and Kate McMillen wed at Grace Church Newport, Kentucky, Rev. W. BE. Hines officiating, and social events at Joseph Smith's residence. Other items note property changes, church leadership talks, and a new mail contract for James Millson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Peterson
Ella Williams
Milford
R. A. Dougherty
LaFayette
Indiana
Isaac Ferree
Ed Rhodes
Bride
Xenia
Islesia Newis
Grace Church
Newport
Kentucky
D. Atehey
Minnie Titus
Ilinois
The
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Smith
Glen N. Rose
Kate McMilley
W. BE. Hines
Belle Archer
Mia McMillen
Charles Boulware
Nan Bilis
Jd. C. Lose
Boulware
Nancy Mount Wid
Mary Reed
Adda Holmes
Amos E Jis
Christian Church
Mw, Walloof Neville
Ehuien
Local Social Gleanings Show Guests and Moves Across Town
Goshen 8 A Brown now at Columbus and Henry Binkley of Colorado with A C Binkley of Cincinnati hosted by Dr A Morris. George Peacock moves to JR Robbin property to partner with A T Redding in blacksmithing. Miss Hartman Marathon and Mrs RK Roadnush hostesses. Mrs TH McClintock Perkineville returns from extended stay with parents. Misses Kotte Lillie Anderson host Preston Bishops. Misses Mary and Carrie Gregory Edenton visiting Miss Zoa Ferris. Mrs Ilon Carpenter Auderson Indiana guests of Joseph Gibbs. Mrs Robert Hant Williamsburg visiting relatives. Mrs Thomas Morris Kansas guest of relatives. Misses Price and Roach Maineville Sabbath with Key Weaver. Pearl Day St Louis visiting brother. Jing Adda Yost returned from Cincinnati, ill with Seynie fever. Justice Guteh Ladoga Normal aims to organize high school locally. Miss Belle Nesbitt Springfield Illinois. Peter Winsor Stulberry and Tension Windsor Buckeye City with Harry Windsor guest at John Windsor’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Brown
Columbus
Henry Binkley
Colorado
A. C. Binkley
Cincinnati
A. Morris
George Peacock
Clinchester
JR. Robbin
A. T. Redding
Misses Hartman
Marathon
RK. Roadnush
TH. McClintock
Perkineville
Indiana
P. Applute
Kotte
Lillie Anderson
Preston Bishop's
Mary Ad
Carrie Gregory
Edenton
Zoa Ferris
Ilon Carpenter
Auderson
Ind
Joseph Gibbs
Robert Hant
Williamsburg
Springfield
Illino
Peter Winsor
Stulberry
Tension Windsor
Buckeye City
Harry Windsor
John Windsor
Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed for Consumption Coughs
Mr N H Frohlichstein of Mobile Alabama writes praising Dr King's New Discovery for consumption Bronenitte and catarrh with instant relief and cure. He also recommends Electric Bitters and Dr King's New Life Pills as effective remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. H. Frohlichstein
Mobile, Ale
Dr. King
Also Mentioned on This Page
Governor Foraker
Ers
Foraker
Middletown
W.M. West
A. D. Maddox
G. M. Fulton
D. Clayton
J.S. Whitney
Bill Page
Ringsters
L.D. Vourler
Helen Fridman
Belle Fridman
W. Steelman
Pt. Pleasant
Alice Washburn
Cumminsville
Kila Moreton
Owensville
Rev. L
Chile
Alex Stuart
Mellie
Red Lion
George Marsh
Lizzie Ferree
Jessie
Richard Hopper
Carrie Mitchell
Halington
Blowville
Mr. Pisgah
Afton
Loveland
Ten Mile Valley
Belfast
George Elliott
George Clark
FE. &. Clare
McEwain
Dayton
Milton Elliott
Miss Jones
Jacob Hughes
Mercer County
Indian Hill
Hamilton County
Newberry
Shiloh
Beast
Charleston
B, D. Titus and Son
Queen City of the West
Titus
Henning
Vandalia
James Bruce
Nicholasville
Bara Chatterton
John Wagaman
E. Hubeck
Lou
Pouella Davis
Ruth
Rockport
Hills
Pisgah
Butler County
Beott Jeremiah
A. L. Behymer
Cincinnatia
Tabaasco
Withamaville
William Whippy
Webster Flaber
Hicker
Anna Behymer
Helser
Charles Porter
and Hiesehale
West Amelia
D.C. Ridgway
Maryland
East
J. Molloy
Wortkamp
Irene M. Woodward
Spooner
Main Street
Frank Scott
South Milford
Cora Sanford
J. L. Albritton
Bellefontain
J. M. Foster
Philadelphia
James EK
Christy
L. Neighbert
National Hotel
Harriet N. West
Sanders
Dr. Bayless
Western Christian Advocate
Ethlick
Indian Tives
Laat Village
Mulberry
Lewis Finch
Gangatar
Nellie
Hill
Rela
Hiram South
James Arthur
Christianna South
Herbert Porter
Mr. Repose
Onnot
N. H. Haywood
Guinea City
Gavia City
White Caps
Thas
James Millson
C. N. Apgar
H.©. Wilson
James Millgott
George W.- Minnis
Miamiville
Courier
Guinea
P.U.G. W. Luce
Camp Dennison
William Reeves
Wilksetite
Middletons
W. A. Age
Lemmin Ditte
Shaw
Temple
Poteat
Boyle
Jerry Price
Miami
Repose
Jobin Thompson
Spaulding
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