Commissioners Approve Compromise in Williams Suit
County commissioners adopt a compromise settlement with Auditor Penn Williams. The county will pay the auditor 2500 dollars in addition to prior compensation, to settle all claims through September 3 1906, and dismiss Case No 11974 at the county’s cost. The suit involves about 5896 88 accused of excess draws from the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Penn Williams
Common Pleas Court
H. P. Williams
Ohio
Gideon Wilson
Cincinnati
Charles C. Kearns
Fall Festival Showcases Splendor and Blue Moon Night
The Fall Festival dazzles with elaborate decorations, costly fabrics, and lively side entertainments making it the West’s greatest event outside New York. A grand parade on Saturday October 18 precedes an evening program by Grand Lodge officers. A Clermont Beechwood Farm reunion of the Burke family gathered 65 members for a joyful reunion.
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New York
Ither Lodge I. O. C. F
Grand Lodge
Clermont
Beechwood Farm
James Burke
County Pavements Finished Praised as Countywide Pride
Gus Eimer & Company completed the courthouse area paving, 165 feet by 20 feet around the court house, totaling about 6 552 square feet. The work finished in three weeks despite bad weather and cement delays. Citizens and visitors at conventions called it the finest local improvement in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Eimer & Company
Market Street
Main Street
Batavia
Scandalous Doings Charged Against State Official
J W Jones superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Columbus faces charges from J B Tetlow son of the institution gardener and an assistant engineer discharged recently. Tetlow accuses Jones of supplying private suppers furniture for private use using state labor and material for private property improvements extravagance in purchases and waste of supplies. The trustees are named and charges may go before the State Board of Charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Tetlow
Gardner
Columbus
J. W. Jones
Brown County
Jones
Tetlow
State Board of Charities
Methodist Ministers Assigned Across Milford District
The Courier confirms remaining Milford district ministers and lists presiding elder Rev. D. Lee Aultman for Hillsboro district and others including L. M. Davis at Loveland John F. E. Beery at Greenfield Mr Sentiman to Mainville J M Bennett at South Lebanon J D Darling to Camp Washington and Riverside North side First A L Brokaw Linwood and Madison W H Spybey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Milford
D. Lee Aultman
Hillsboro
L.M. Davis
Loveland
John FE. Beery
Greenfield
Mr. Sentiman
Mainville
J. M. Bennett
South Lebanon
J. D. Darling
Camp Washington
Riverside
Northside
First
A. L Brokaw
Linwood
Madison
W. H. Spybey
Old Batavian Home Welcomes Charles Jamieson
Charles T. Jamieson, eldest son of M. Jamieson, visits Batavia for his annual homecoming. He has worked as cashier at the First National Bank in Wellton for years and is engaged in the family business. He spends most time with his ailing father, who is in feeble health, and arrives unaccompanied by his family, all of whom are well.
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Charles T. Jamieson
M. Jamieson
Batavia
Welleton
First National Bank
Church Notes Conference And Services Schedule
Quarterly conference Saturday evening at 7:30 and Sunday school at 9:00. Preaching and communion at 10:30 led by Rev A N Spahr D D. Epworth League 6:30 and worship at the infirmary 2:80. Love feast and preaching by the pastor 7:30. Catholic Mission Batavia notices services next Sunday September 16 at 10 o'clock.
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A. N. Spahr
Epworth League
Batavia
Road repair appropriation shared by counties
A 150000 state appropriation funds repair of free turnpikes and local roads. Clermont receives 1704.68 as its distributive share based on the county levy.
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Clermont
Distinguished guests to attend 89th regiment reunion
Governor Harris and Senator Foraker will attend the 89th regiment reunion in Boston on Saturday the 15th. The reunion at the fair grounds will feature addresses by both officials to the comrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Harris
Senator Foraker
Boston
Harris
89Th Regiment
Fair Grounds
October Jury List Drawn for Grand and Petit Panels
Clerk Young and Sheriff Gorman drew the October term jurors. Grand jurors are to report October 9 and petit jurors on October 15. Names include Dixon Monroe and Silcott Ohio among others from Batavia Franklin Jackson and several townships.
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Clerk Young
Gorman
J. G. Dixon
Monroe
Daniel Bolander
Franklin
William Seward
Wayne
Nicholas Weil
Batavia
S. J. Harlow
Jackson
J.B. D. Silcott
Ohio
John McAfee
Williamsburg
Lewis Laugh
Washington
Peter Lillich
Joseph Gomien
Stonelick
Charles Coleman
Pierce
G. W. Lanham
F. D. Duchemien
Ed Armacost
W. A. McChesney
Tate
PETIT
J. F. Edwards
Campbell Reed
W. V. Hutchinson
Horace Utter
Jeremiah Davis
Miami
Albert Clark
Louis Springer
Peter Moyer
Lafayette Dixon
Frank Stouder
Goshen
Carey Cushard
Samuel Cobb
Joseph H. Barkley
Melville McGuire
Clayton Corbin
James Ellis
Union
Former Clermonter Praises Educational Moves by Dyer
Prof. Frank B Dyer of Cincinnati schools urges four in manual training and 21 courses for teachers to boost public education. He backs no new text books this year and plans stereopticon aids. he also defends phonetic spelling as to be adopted only after widespread usage in literature and press.
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Frank B Dyer
Cincinnati
Batavia
Ohio
Acheola
Dyer
Daily Press
The Critter Company 5th Cavalry Reunion at Bethel
Comrades of the 5th Cavalry announce their annual reunion to be held in Bethel on Saturday September 15. The regiment, mainly from Clermont and Hamilton counties with members from Green Clinton and Highland, formed at Camp Dick Corwine then Camp Dennison in late 1861 and 1862. Recruited under Cols William H. Taylor and Thomas T. Heath, the unit served frontlines thereafter.
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5Th Cavalry
Bethel
5Th
Clermont
Hamilton County
Green, Clinton
Highland
Dick Corwine
Cincinnati
Camp Dennison
William H. Taylor
Thomas T. Heath
Rail line to connect Felicity and Bethel readied for transit
A newly stated link between Felicity and Bethel should handle passengers and freight by the first of next month. An Ohio railroad system value report shows state railroads at 148 million dollars, up 10 million from last year. An accident on the C. G. and P. line killed one work horse and injured others. damage pegged at 400 dollars. Carrel Street station addition and special cars ordered for trips are noted.
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Felicity
Bethel
Proximo
Ohio
Carrel Street
Horses Sold En Masse at Local Sale
A large herd of horses and mares from a Kansas ranch was sold outright last Saturday in a single day sale. Buyers from distant areas inspected the lot and Norman Sapp purchased two pony mares. several horses were delivered to customers while others remained for pickup. The sale, conducted by George W. Gregg with shipment by King Broe, drew wide local interest and brought good prices.
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Gregg Place
Kansas
Kansan
Norman Sapp
King Broe
George W. Gregg
Tragic Rail Crossing Claims Young Elenor Farmer
A prominent Clermont County youth, Anthony Fomorin of Elenor, was killed at a Pennsylvania railroad crossing near Miamiville. The 65 mph train wrecked his wagon and killed one horse. his body was found 50 feet from the tracks with his watch stopped at 3 37. Coroner Gateh, undertaker Motsinger, and Moore handled the remains.
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Clermont County
Anthony Fomorin
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miamiville
Fomorin
Gateh
Motsinger
Moore
Fred Fomorin
Boston
Young Fomorin
Tony
Clermont
Popular Attorney McMath Enjoys Visit in Batavia
J C McMath of Chicago prominent attorney for a major U S corporation vacationing here with his wife at the home of her sister Mrs Belle Kennedy. Former Batavia prosecuting attorney since leaving twenty two years ago he has risen to high legal circles and great wealth. He expresses pleasure at old friends and sadness that some will no longer meet him.
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J.C. McMath
Chicago
United States
Belle Kennedy
McMath
Money suits filed in common pleas court last week
Three new suits allege monetary claims. Harvey v S Myrick seeks 180 for care and nursing of William Calhoun from Feb 26 to June 27 of the year. Mandelmer va Myer asks 427 for goods furnished. Furber vn Hartford Fire Insurance seeks 60 for property lost to fire and insurance against North America for 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Harvey
Loveland
John W. Furber
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Sult Agale
Insurance Company of North America
Back Woods Inn at Fall Festival Reaches for Rest and Treats
The article invites visitors to the Back Woods Inn at the Fall Festival. It promises cool, shaded spaces, refreshments from pretzels to game pie, and rest before an evening visit to the Elve Moon. It highlights 100 friendly attendants, noting they avoid superstition about numbers 13 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backwoods
Backs Woods
Comes Home To Die In Moscow Death of Markley J Abrams
Markley J Abrams died September 1 at his brother J H Abrams's home in Moscow in his fortieth year after returning from Missouri where he had moved last spring. He leaves a widow two daughters a sister three brothers and many friends. Funeral services were at the M E church led by Rev Philips. He was a well liked Moscow citizen active in social business and religious circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markley J. Abrams
J. H. Abrams
Moscow
Missouri
M. E. Church
Philips
Parole Requests Hurdle for Boulware Bauer in Williamsburg
Messrs Boulware and Bauer fined for liquor law violation in Williamsburg seek parole after Batavia confinement. Parole decision postponed to Monday the 17th. Joseph Aanett released on fine reduction and returns to smith shop as the April chorus is underway. Original fine 200 dollars and costs reduced to 25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulware and
Bauer
Batavia
Williamsburg
Joseph Aanett
Delightful Social Event At Mrs Kennedy Residence
A large company of ladies gathered at Mrs Belle Kennedy home Thursday evening for a reception honoring her sister Mrs James C McMath of Chicago. The parlors were tastefully decorated with tables for cards, music, singing, dancing, and conversation, ending with a superb luncheon in elegant style. The guests exceeded twenty in number and wore charming dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Kennedy
Kennedy
James C. McMath
Chicago
Death of Aged Attorney J Kelley O Neal
J Kelley O Neal oldest Warren county lawyer died at his Lebanon home on Saturday September 8 1906 at age 86. He served 12 years as prosecuting attorney and was justice of the peace. A prominent Mason he held Grand High Priest of Ohio and Right Eminent Commander titles. Funeral services were held Monday at his home conducted by the Order with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kelley O'Neal
Warren County
Lebanon
Ohio
Fitch Family Plans Winter at Not Marinville College
Colonel Thos. D. Fitch and his family, after spending summer at Winona Lake Indiana, have chosen Marinville Tennessee as the winter residence and will send his daughters to a leading Southern college established in 1816 with an enrollment over 600 students.
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Thos. D. Fitch
Winona Lake
Indiana
Marinville
Tennessee
South
Felicity to Hold Local Option Election September 22
Citizens will vote under the Beal law on September 22 in Felicity. The town approaches a fierce battle between the competing factions as the election campaign intensifies.
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Felicity
Nowry
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