September by Elizabeth Cole and Clermont liquor history
A poetic September scene opens the piece, followed by a Clermont County tale of a barrel’s chaotic roll through Batavia as a hospital wagon barrel bursts with crockery. It then shifts to a lengthy historical survey of old inns, distilleries, temperance societies, and wine culture in Clermont, detailing licenses, laws, and notable local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Maine
Mark
James Kain
Williamsburg
Thomas Morris
Nicholas Sinks
Houton Clarke
Bethel
Robert Townsley
Ezekiel Duckwall
Batavia
Thomas Hare
Milford
John Kain
John M. Pegg
Thomas Donaldson
Clermontville
New Richmond
Aoa
Washington
Temperance
Good Templars
Ohio
Supreme Court
Treasuries
Judge Minshall Tapped for State Ticket Amid Quaker Heritage
The Republican State Executive Committee selected Judge Thaddeus A. Minshall of Chillicothe to fill the State ticket seat formerly held by Judge George W. McIlvaine, citing his clear, impartial rulings and long service in Southern Ohio courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross County
Judge Minshall
Ohio
Common Pleas
Minshall
Old National Road
Thad Minshall
Clermont
Chillicothe
Supreme Court
Republican State Executive Committee
George W. McIlvaine
Thomas Minshall
Stoak
County Palatine of Chester
Cheshire
England
Chester County
Pennsylvania
Chester
Penn
Providence Township
Delaware County
Philadelphia
Minehal
Painter, Copes, Owens
Vernons
Barns
Parkers
Tulls
Carters
Gilpins
Powlys
Heacocks
Tuils
Buxceys
Coates
Morrises
Taylors
Holston
Democratic Decline and Local Politics in Clermont County
A historical review of Clermont County politics from 1836 to mid-1800s, detailing Democratic dominance, Locofoco splits, Whig gains, and pivotal elections. Mentions Sheriff Ned Frazier, auditor John Beatty, and judge figures, with notes on 1840 campaign debates and rising Know Nothing influence. Includes Odd Fellows meeting at Eureka lodge with Batavia participation and social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Democratic Ring
Batavia
Samuel Medary
Andy M. Gest
Locofoco
Frazier
John Joliffee
Clemont
Abraham Miley
Clermont
Clinton
Brown
R. W. Clark
R. B. Harlan
Gideon W. Dunham
Griffith Foos, Jr
Wilmington
Clarke
Dunham
Stephen Evans
Thomas Sheldon
Tate
Larkin
R. W. Clarke
Thomas M. Lewin
Cass Taylor
van Buren
George Collings
Adams County
Fishback
Collings
Beatty
Sheldon
Gall
Wormwood
Mr. Clarke
Virginia Junto
Spasama
Congress
Shepherd F. Norris
Charley Smith
K. N
Pope
George L
Judge Lee
Milt McGrew
Simp Griffith
John Connor
Peter Buntin
Moscow
Edward Sinks
Jacob Ebersole
Peter S. Jones
Thomas Glenn
Moses
Wesley
Eli
Tom Brown
Eureka Lodge
Withamaville
Charles Maddox
M. E. Church
Williamsville
George Anderson
Noble Grand
P. G
Samuel Titus
Odd Fellowship
O. P. Griffith
Allen Grancy
George Burnett
Ed Scott
John
Peter and
Aaron Jones
Lew Gelvin
John Hunt
8. Beckett
J. M. Philipps
Henry Householder
M. Ward
R. Sapp
Sapp
G. Schwab
Three Sisters Parade with Babies Draws Batavia Stares
Captain Archie Robinson recalls a passing scene on Main Street where three sisters aged 17 to 2 carried babies of the same apparent age. Onlookers smiled at the sight as band music filled the street and questions arose about the fathers. Also named are local grand and petit jurors for the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Archie Robinson
Main Street
Samiling
Bean Soup Mass Meeting at Williamsburg Grove Oct
The Grand Army of the Republic plans a grand reunion and bean soup dinner at Williamsburg grove around October 8. All county G A R Posts are expected, promising one of the largest gatherings since 1861 with music and ample bean soup coffee and sowbelry. Attendees may bring knapsack haversack tin cup spoon and canteen but leave cartridge box and gun behind for Clermont’s biggest soldier day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Williamsburg Grove
Clermont
Fine Fish Pond at Laurel G W Armacost’s Farm
G W Armacost owns a splendid pond near Laurel stocked with thrifty fish. Fish weighed about two pounds now, first placed in May 10 last at two ounces, promising rapid growth to six pounds in a year. He notes fish are valuable livestock, easy to raise, and profitable, inviting visitors to his Laurel farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Armacost
Laurel
Mr. A
Petition to consolidate Union township precincts before county officers
The petition by M. W. Markley and eleven other voters to merge two Union township precincts was presented to county commissioners who ordered township trustees to hold a vote at the October election. Mrs W H F Robinson presented her husband with a baby last Saturday morning thanking Dr Behymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Markley
Union Township
W. H. F. Ropinson
Lady Baby
Dr. Behymer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elizabeth Cole
St. Nicholas
W. E. Mattox
Clermont Infirmary
River Road
White & Heinrici
Sun Office
Norris’s
John Robinson
William Miller
Caudle
Wayne Township
Orebaugh
Charles Moore
Joseph Grant
A. F. McCall
Townsley Brothers
East Fork
John Mann
Spring Street
Charles Meeks
Samuel Maham
Stonelick Creek
Huston
William Glancy
John Elston
Wissel’s Run
General Assembly
Boreas Coombes
Regulation and Taxation
Pieridek Soiniestwarenees
Harry Hill
Kugler’s
East Liberty
Neville
Runni Levin
Richmond
Kratzers
Than C. Bauman
John. Bools
Utopia
Benjamin Archer
Pierce Township
Meacom Gardner
F. C. Butler
Ferdinand Werner
John Seigle
Frank Wissel
Vewinkles
Stonelick
Perkins
John Dimmitt
Jacob Kneche
Kurtz
Chile
John Keller
River Hills
Nine Mile Creek Oy
Catawbas
Henry Ehrenfels
Union
Miami
Goshen
Thaddeus A. Minshall
Supreme Bench
Clermont County
The
M. A. Woop
Joseph Titus
Hiram Fitewater
U. S. Court
Eugene Puming
F. J. Roudebush
Potit
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