Clermont farmer sues over real estate deal and chattel mortgage
A. Butler, a Locust Corner farmer with 100 acres, asks common pleas court to set aside a farm conveyance and void a $50 chattel mortgage amid fraud claims against A. E. Osborne and Edwin G. Orr. Butler alleges misrepresentation of a lucrative Cincinnati firm and a rushed sale tied to real estate literature.
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A. Butler
Locust Corner
Common Pleas Court
A. E. Osborne
Edwin G. Orr
Cincinnati
Plaintiff
Osborn
Orr
Osborne
Osborne É& O.r
MAE
Coney Island
Hamilton County
Butler
Home-Coming Week Programmes Highlight Oct 2 Grant Memorial
Plans for home-coming week feature the Grant Memorial meeting at Point Pleasant on October 2 with a full program including invocations, addresses by Gov. Andrew L Harris and Gen. Frederick D Grant, and a battalion from Fort Thomas. A second event on October 5 includes the 59th veterans reunion with Senator Foraker. Additional programs run October 4 in Owensville and October 5 in Batavia with multiple speeches, quartets, and band performances.
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Grant
Point Pleasant
Burdeaul
Betes
Eula
Archard Conner
Andrew L
Harris Bone
Tillie Purcell
J. B. Swing
Sistening
D. K. Parrott
H. C. Corbin
Frederick D. Grant Solory
Ieee
Mary Ellen Teal Misionante
Oliver
Fort Thomas
Four Damage Suits Filed Against C. G. P. Railroad
In Cincinnati last Saturday four damage suits were filed against the C. G. & P. railroad seeking substantial sums for injuries from a July accident when a company car jumped the track at California Junction. Plaintiffs include Robert F. Rathbone for 10000 and infant Robert Rathbone for 5000, Pearl Rathbone for 15000, and Birdie Ritche for 25000.
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C. G. & P. Railroad
Cincinnati
Robert F. Rathbone
Robert Rathbone
Pearl Rathbone
Birdie Ritche
California Junction
Excellent new sidewalk along North Street to cemetery road
The pavement from North street and Knauer avenue to cemetery road is a fine stretch, reflecting skill and care by workers Gus Elmer James Lewis and Simeon Weaver. The project reflects credit on the contractors and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Knauer Avenue
Cemetery Road
Akill
Gus Elmer
James Lewis
Simeon Weaver
Fox Skins a Horse in Williamsburg Confronts Justice
Local tale recounts Mr. Fox killing and skinning a horse after a misfortune, the animal allegedly protesting. He faces cruelty charges, 30 days in jail, and a $200 fine. A partner involved in a subsequent hide theft stands jailed. Other jail inmates include a suspect in a Chile shooting and a young couple charged with first degree murder.
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Fox
Williamsburg
Pauline
Williamsburg Township
Mr. Fox
McNutt
Rapp
Fayetteville
Brown County
Young Storey
W C T U Convention Set for Clermont County Meeting
The tenth annual Clermont county W C T U convention is scheduled at West Woodville on September 17 starting at 10 am Carrie Flatter of Greene county will speak and assist the convention. Evening session will close in time for cara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
West Woodville
Carrie Flatter
Greene County
Cara
Owensville Eyes Local Option Vote To Go Dry
Owensville residents plan a local option election on Saturday September 28 to decide a dry policy after ten years of protracted debate and heated opposition between opposing sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Fair City
Kennedy's Sardinia Fair Pleases Crowds With Fast Racing
Kennedy and his secretary Mr Campbell staged a notable Sardinia fair last week drawing immense crowds. Racing impressed visitors with a 2 19 mile time and other fast horses. An accident on Wednesday prevented the bicycle leap, the only blemish on an otherwise excellent program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Sardinia
Campbell
Reunion of Parker's Academy in Clermont County Oct 5
Clermont County hosts a Parker's Academy reunion week ending October 5 with a day of morning exercises speakers and music. Notable attendees include Rev. Albert C. Smith Hon. C. N. Browning Gen. H C. Corbin and Miss Tillie Pursell among Parker students and teachers.
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Rey
R. A
Johneon
UGS
Batavia
S. A. West
Union
Ella Kline Spellacy
Baby Mer
Pierce Tp Music
Batavia Quartet
Albert Smith
Ohio
Mary Ellen
C.N. Browning
Monroe
Washington
Salo Nee
Sare
Parrott
W. W. Prather
Franklin
M. S. W Holter
Batavia Quartet Adres
Lee Aultman
America
Na Eveeeeseees Alliance
Clermont County
Parker’s Academy
New Richmond
Clermont
J. Harvey Gates
W.P. Flannegan
A. Lockwood
Ohio Township
Lewis F. White
E. Read
Albert C. Smith
Dunn
Koon
Usc
H C. Corbin
Tillie Pursell
Parker
Mre
E A, Conner
McNeill
W. W. Carnes
Fannie P. Currie
Memorial to Gen Grant Promoted by Clermont County
A letter from David Davis attorney in Cincinnati supports building a Gen U S Grant memorial at Point Pleasant. Davis encloses a check to aid the effort, praising Grant’s services to the country and urging local patriotism from Clermont County and Ohio.
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David Davis
Attorny Kat Law
Allen Building
Cincinnati
Gen. Grant
Clermont County
Ohio
Batavia Hosts Doubleheader Baseball Saturday
A doubleheader will be played at Batavia school grounds this Saturday. The first game features Batavia high school versus New Richmond high school with a 10 o clock start, followed by Batavia first team versus a visiting club. Admission is 15 cents with proceeds benefiting the Batavia high school association.
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Batavia
Batavia High School
New Richmond High School
Batavia High Coboo! Association
Come
Clermont Hosts Home-Coming Week for 59th Veterans
From the four corners of the earth visitors arrive as Clermont prepares a home-coming week September 30 to October 5. The events include October 2 dedication of a memorial tablet for U S Grant with dignitaries possibly including Governor Harris and President Roosevelt, plus a Fort Thomas band and infantry salute. On October 5 a gathering at Highland Park features Senator Foraker and a social program with veterans and townsfolk.
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Clermont
59Th
Senator Foraker
Last Stage Of Long Journey Omnibus Manager Dies
Hamilton Allen, aged about 80, died at his Bethel home last Thursday after a long career in transport. He co owned an omnibus line between Cincinnati and Williamsburg and later ran the Ohio turnpike route to Georgetown. He later managed Broad way hotel in Cincinnati and a Bethel hotel. Funeral services were held Saturday at his home conducted by Rev. Buckles.
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Hamilton Allen
Bethel
George M. Davis
Cincinnati
Williamsburg
Georgetown
Pax Vobiseum
Trolley Party Rides Swing Line From Perintown to Hillsboro
A party of 45, organized by Supt. Dan Rieddle of the Swing traction line, rode a special car from Perintown to Hillsboro and back on Saturday. They left Perintown at three and returned at seven, enjoyed greetings and sights, and were served a lunch in Hillsboro hosted by Mrs. B. C. Turner and Miss Martha Livingston.
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Dan Rieddle
Swing
Perintown
Hillsboro
Mra
Contracts Let For City Hall and Masonic Hall Gutters
Monday night council awarded contracts to Gue Elmer for guttering the 187 foot long city hall front at 26 cents per running foot and to Joseph Kidd and James Lewis at 12 cents per square foot for guttering and crossing at Masonic Hall.
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City Hall
Masonic Hall
Gue Elmer
Joseph Kidd
James Lewis
House foundation for Frank Davies Jr residence completed
The foundation on North street rises twelve feet of limestone with hammered finish for the Frank Davies Jr home. The three story house will be among the largest and handsomest in the county, with kitchen and cellar on the same level. Masonry by Gus Elmer and concrete pavement along Knauer avenue by Elmer, Lewis, and Weaver. Scott Jeremiah holds the superstructure contract.
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Frank Davies, Jr
North Street
Gus Elmer
Knauer Avenue
Messrs
Elmer
James Lewis
Simeon Weaver
Scott Jeremiah
Learned Quickly and Well Frank Jones establishes concrete paving business
A young colored man, Frank Jones, began concrete pavement work in May and by August had learned the trade, started his own business, and earned broad patronage through diligent, reliable service with high customer satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Jones
A Dangerous Friend Captivates Batavia Audience
The five act American melodrama A Dangerous Friend continues to draw crowds in Batavia Ohio. Critics praise its bright dialogue and strong cast as it plays to packed houses at the opera house on Saturday night September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Batavia
Ohio
Batavia Boy in Panama Sends News of Big Blasts
Kent Browning describes a booming work site in Panama near the Canal. He recalls a 10 000 pound dynamite blast that toppled a hill into the canal, the quake like shock without noise, and fourteen steam shovels at the cut. He compares Panama to the Walled City of Manila.
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Panama
Manila
Cutting at New Richmond Leaves Kentucky Man Behind Bars
Jefferson Tarvin and a Kentucky companion visited New Richmond last Saturday and after drinking argued. Tarvin allegedly drew a knife and slashed his companion Edward Trevor on the side and back. Tarvin was arrested, examined, and jailed without bond to await grand jury action on a charge of cutting to kill.
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Chile
Craycraft
Strickney
Suerft
Strekrey
Clermont
Jefferson Tarvin
Mate
Kentucky
New Richmond
Homer
Tarvin
Edward Trevor
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F. B. Dyer
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Clara Frescherd D Nner
Wade Cushing
Goshen
Boston Quartet
D. F. Dickman
Wayne
Silo Ose
Harry L. Brunson
W. H. Hartman
Jackson
Bana
John L. Marah
Stonelick
Hales
Georgia Thompson
Marie J Komler
Muale
Boston
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Sona—America
W. C. T. U. Convention
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Fund For Noble Project
Monu
Ohio River
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Kent
The
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