Retires With Highest Honors General Corbin’s Long Record
General Henry C. Corbin of Clermont County retires on age limit at 64 after a storied career from Monroe township teacher to Major of the 14th colored infantry and later Lieutenant General. He commanded in the Spanish War, served as Governor’s Island commander, and ends his service with a $10,000 salary. He plans travel in Europe with his wife before settling into quiet old age among friends and veterans.
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Henry C. Corbin
Corbin
Clermont
U. S. Grant
H. C. Corbin
David Swing
Henry Ward Beecher
Old Presbyterian Church
Henry Corbin
Monroe Township
Newtown
Parker’s Academy
New Richmond
C. N. Browning
Clinton Republican
M. H. Fitch
Colorado
J. M. McGrew
U.S. Treasury
L. D. Manning
Charles
William Collins
79Th
14Th Colored Infantry
Columbus
Governor's Island
New York
Bates
Fanny Stickle
Dayton
Rutherford
Irvington
Hudson
Grace
Wilmington
Europe
Seventh Cavalry Reunion Set for Chattanooga October 18
The Tth Ohio cavalry veterans plan a reunion in Chattanooga on October 18. Many clermonters were members of this organization.
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Tth
Ohio Cavalry
Chattanooga
Cler'monters
Clermont Soldier of Splendid Fame Honored by Class
The 1856 57 class of Farmer's College held a reunion at College Hill last week and passed a sympathy resolution for Judge G W Hulick who has been seriously ill since May. Hulick and John Aver of Williamsburg were Clermont members. The class notes Hulick's prominent former role and hopes for recovery despite danger. An even later social event saw Batavia youths visit Owensville for a music and lawn party at Miss Nettie Brown's home with about thirty Batavia students among the attendees.
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College Hill
G. W. Hulick
Judge Hulick
John Aver
Williamsville
Clermont
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Hulick
Batavia
Nettie Brown
Owensville
Sudden Death of Mrs Starbuck in Hamlet Train Accident
Mrs Nancy Jane Starbuck, widow of C W Starbuck founder of the Cincinnati Times, was struck on a Hamlet Interurban track while crossing thinking the car would stop. She died from a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Coroner ruled accidental death. Survivors include Frank Starbuck Racine and several daughters.
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Nancy Jane Starbuck
Auburn
Hamlet
Interurban and Terminal Company
Laken
Gatch
Julius Balke
Auburn Hotel
C. W. Starbuck
Cincinnati Times
The
Star
Frank Starbuck
Racine
Wis
Fannie Naylor
Montreal
Charles H. Sprague
Boston
Mass
Chas. Starbuck
Philadelphia
Ella Starbuck
Cincinnati
New Postmaster General Ruling For Rural Routes
A new ruling lets carriers transport liquor and medicines outside the mails on request, if not specially packed for mail. Patrons on rural routes pay for the service, not the merchant, while items packed in bottles must not go through postal mail.
Presbytery at Felicity Opens Full Session
The Portamouth Presbytery began its full session at Felicity yesterday and will continue deliberations until this evening. A sermon was preached at 10 30 a m and another at 7 40 p m with the same order expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portamouth Presbytery
Felicity
New Road Law Takes Effect December 1
A new road law replaces elected road supervisors with township Trustees appointees, dividing townships into four districts each led by a superintendent. Supervisors are paid up to 24 cents per hour, laborers 17 cents, and teams 35 cents. All males 21 to 65 must work two days or pay 3 dollars, with exemptions for soldiers and National Guard members. Work runs April 15 to July 1.
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National Guard
Killed at Mt Crab Edward Fee Dies in Tank Burst
Edward Fee, superintendent of the Mt. Crab pumping station on the N. and W. road, was killed when the reservoir burst while he filled the tank. A fragment of timber struck him on the head, killing him instantly as debris filled the air. He lived only a few minutes and spoke no more.
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Edward Fee
Mt. Crab
Young Fee
New Portsmouth to Cincinnati Railroad Planned
A proposed line would run from Portsmouth to Ripley and along the Ohio River to Cincinnati. Backers with substantial funds have studied the route and estimated costs, though no survey has been completed yet. Definite action is anticipated shortly.
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Portsmouth
Ripley
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Old Time Ticket: State and Local Candidates
Clermont Courier reprints a historic ticket from September 17, 1856 listing state county and corporation candidates. The masthead ticket, bordered for emphasis, recalls familiar names and faces from that era.
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Clermont
Courier
Harrison era political defeats and late election counts
General Harrison was a Whig candidate for president and defeated by Martin Van Buren, who then lost to Harrison in an 1840 campaign reversal. The ticket overall failed except for Vance, elected by about 6,000 votes. Clermont’s Democrats held a 562 vote majority.
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Harrison
Martin van Buren
Vance
Clermont
Midnight Train Delivers Reduced Fall Fest Rates
During Fall festival Saturdays in September the C G I P road runs cars to Sycamore Street and returns at reduced fares to Georgetown 10 cents, N Feenberg 85 cents, Hameraville 85 cents, Bethel 5 cents, Amelia 5 cents, Batavia 50 cents. Last cars leave Sycamore at 11 20 p.m. Carrel Street at 11 45 p.m. Go see the Blue Moon.
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Sycamore Eet
Georgetown
N. Feen
Univers alist Meeting at Mt Carmul September 21 25
The Ballou Association of Universalist churches holds a gathering at Mt Carmul from September 21 to 25. A basket supper and dinner will be held at the Grange Hall on Saturday. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballou Association of Universalist Churches
Mt Carmul
Grange Hall
Peebles Gang Robbery Ties to Regional Post Office Heists
Midnight mail reports a gang that targets country post offices, using an advance agent to identify routes and tools. At Peebles on Saturday morning they stole $500 in cash and $200 in stamps, with similar raids at Lynchburg and nearby towns. The band mainly consists of quiet looking men who strike while towns sleep and escape before dawn.
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Peebles
New Richmond
Ripley
Morrow
Batavia
Latham
District Board Names Hildebrant Nominee for Sixth District
The sixth district board of elections in Nenia declared C. Hildebrant the regular nominee for Representative of the sixth district in Congress, contesting Judge Horace Smith. Attorneys for Smith will seek a supreme court order to certify Smith as party nominee. Voters for Hildebrant included John Tucker C B Dechant Warren Orange Frazier M D Barna Clinton M H Wedding Highland H F E Parker and W Thompson Brown and C A Whippy Clermont. Voters for Smith were F L Lemen Highland F C Ely Clermont R I Stewart and K J Farrell Greene.
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Sixth District Board of Elections
Nenia
Hildebrant
Sixth
Congress
Horace Smith
Smith
Supreme Court
R. I. Stewart
John Tucker
C. B. Dechant
Warren
Orange Frazier
M. PD. Barna
Clinton
M. H. Wedding
Highland
H. FE. Parker
Ir. W. Thompson
Brown
C. A. Whippy
Clermont
F. L Lemen
F.C. Ely
K. J. Farrell
Greene
Engagement Announced Between Walker Keen Families
Mr and Mrs William R Walker announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Louise to Arch E Keen second son of ex Sheriff George W Keen The couple belong to prominent Ohio and Kentucky families The Courier offers congratulations The Batavia schools announce Miss Anderson resigns and Miss Long requests grade changes The new fifth grade teacher is Miss Ashwell a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University Change took place Monday
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William R. Walker
Mary Louise
Arch E. Keen
Ohio
Kentucky
George W. Keen
Miss Anderson
Batavia
Miss Long
Misa Ashwell
Ohio Wesleyan Univerity
Babe Found Dead in Bed in Newtonville
Coroner was called Monday for an inquest on a babe found dead in its bed shortly after mother left it asleep. The child, who had a slight cold recently, died of a sudden pneumonia attack. Parents named Mr and Mrs J H Williams of Newtonville.
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Gates
Mra
J. H. Williams
Newtonaville
New Tax Payment Deadline Enforced With Penalty
A new law sets December 20 as the final date to pay taxes this year with a 5 percent penalty for nonpayment. The move enforces the change as county treasurers switch to salaries starting January 1, 1097, replacing fee-based pay.
New Library Adds Forty-Five Works by Leading Authors
The Woman's Club circulating library has received thirty five new volumes from the best authors. The fresh collection offers access to the latest literature and promises high quality reading at a nominal price.
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Securits
Colored Veteran Frosty Dies on Cincinnati Street
A Colored veteran, a native resident, was found dead on the street Monday in Cincinnati. He served in a regiment of colored troops and was known to friends as Frosty. Half brother Jos Zimmerman of this place will arrange funeral services to be held today at his brother’s home.
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Pecut
Cineinms
Dis
J. Os
Jos, Zimmerman
Jos. Ziminerman
Foes Veins For First Time Since Australian Ballot Introduced
The piece notes a shift with the Democratic ticket leading the ballot for the first time under the Australian ballot system in the state. It mentions the Republican eagle heading the first column and describes a political tide that aided Pattison and the Chinoclitie Homines, while the Democratic ticket gained the head of the slate as officially announced by the Secretary of State.
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Pattison
Chinoclitie Homines
Town Adds Five Burning Lamps for Brighter Streets
Five new five burner cluster lamps brighten the town. One lamp near the public building funded by the Board of Public Affairs and current by the commissioners. Four more line Wood street in front of Keziah Brown Jas Brown Griffith and C M Long residences. A sixth lamp planned on river road near Mrs O Malley. The board pledges splendid service and public-minded effort.
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Board of Public Affairs
Wood Street
Keziah Brown
Jas. Brown
Judge Griffith
C. M. Long
O'Malley
Brumner Oup On First Steps Down For New Leader
On Monday Sumer Myers, after serving on the board of Communilestners, stepped aside to make room for Chile Bruet of Verintown who, after qualification, assumed the duties as lia oMee.
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Sumer Myers
Lila Fleet Tern
Communilestners
Chile Bruet
Verintown
Lia oMee
New Superintendent Appointed on C. G. & P Line
A new superintendent has been appointed to the C. G. & P road, succeeding Mr. Sawyer. The appointee is H. Ballugs, reported as taking the role and duties at once.
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Sawyer
H. Ballugs
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Seventh Cavalry
Farmer’s College
Henry Clark Corbin
NEW P. D
Didates
Joseph Vance
Owen T. Fishback
State Legisislature
Thomas Gatch
John Boggess
Isaac Foster
Universalist Gathering
Midnight Mail
Dark Lantern Brigade
C. Q. Hildebrant
Babe
Foes
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