Clermont County Republican Triumph Through 1884
The piece recalls Clermont County election history from 1860s to 1880s, noting Republican gains, machine politics, and key victors like J. B. Swing and Blaine. It traces shifts, defeats, and reforms, culminating in a fortified 1884 Republican showing and durable county GOP alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Swing
A. B. Shaw
G. W. Temple
Louis Hicks
G. H. Hill
G. W. Badgely
O. H. Hardin
Otis Dudley
Joseph Cox
J. M. Smith
Peter F. Swing
Blaine
Clermont
James G. Blaine
Ben Foraker
Philip Milner
Referee Richards Arrives in Batavia for Railroad Suits
K Richards esq of Ironton appointed to take evidence in suits against the Cincinnati & Eastern railroad. He held court in the courthouse annex and was joined by William S Creighton and James A Cleaver stenographers from Wilmington.
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Batavia
K. Richards
Ironton
Cincinnati & Eastern Railroad
Court House
William 8. Creighton
James A. Cleaver
Wilmington
Bainbridge reunion draws large crowd in Ross County
The Bainbridge gathering Friday was an immense success with Comrade Ben Foraker delivering the address. Officers for next year elected: W. J. Behymer president Col. O A Glenn vice president Isma Troth secretary. Addresses by Reva B F Sharpless W F Hughey Frank Gillilan Dr B F Long and others. a letter from General explained Chickamauga causes. next year’s reunion planned for Batavia.
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Bainbridge
Ross County
Ben Foraker
Batavia
W.J. Behymer
Col
A. Glenn
Isma Troth
Reva
F. Sharpless
W. F. Hughey
Frank Gillilan
B. F. Long
George W. Temple
Wm. Barnes
D. M. Barrett
J. F. Hill
Kansas
James Wolfe
Mra. E. 0
Controversy Over Haywood Contract For Delinquent Taxes
An advocacy piece accuses Alfred Haywood of steering a seven thousand dollar county payment to Frazier and Roudebush under a delinquent tax collection contract. It details the contract, notices funded by the county, and disputed charges amid linked court actions and mortgage cases, questioning business judgment.
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Haywood
Frazier & Roudebush
Dr. Woodward
Perrin’s Mills
Frazier & Rondebush
Alfred Haywood
Neglected Prison Inmates Claim Hunger and Mistreatment
A letter from county jail prisoners accuses Sheriff Lloyd of starvation and denial of water, while awaiting trial. The piece notes inmates are innocent until proven guilty and urges reporting to the grand jury. It references auditor correspondence and lists various local social notes and events.
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Lloyd
Local notes and sports take the stage in Neville area
Mr and Mrs L A Pattison plan two weeks away. L M Roudebush leaves for Monterey as Rev L M Davis moves to a new field. Edenton Boston game recap, upcoming Boston Amelias clash. Mitchells from Illinois visiting two weeks. Neville rally tale mocks Democrats with whisky jests. Baseball beats Lone Stars 17 to 10. M B church to be rebuilt on same site.
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L. A. Pattison
L. M. Roudebush
Monterey
L. M. Davis
Nehburg
L. M. Williams
Ceberon’s
J. B. Bee
Blanchester
Allees
Edenton
Boston
Bostons
Edentons
Boston Qenton
Edento
Idoa
Amelias
Eugene Mitchell
Maron Illinois
Lone Stars
Milford
M. B. Church
Samuel Perin
Sad Death of a Cleromter at Lexington Rail Crash
In a railroad accident near Lexington Kentucky a passenger train went down a twenty foot embankment. Fireman Fred Berger and engineer Frank Watts were killed and about fifteen passengers injured. Berger, 24, married, from Perin's Mills, had only been with Kentucky Central a month. He and Watts stayed at their posts. Berger, a German Catholic, had funeral at St Philomena church on Stonelick attended by many. Berger previously worked on Covington Green Line street cars. Also noted: StrRLine Moors contract to enlarge their carriage factory with Moore Hannold, planning a large workforce.
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Joseph P. Molen
Felicity
Dr. Hopkins
Thomas Marsh
All Square
Lincoln
John M. Kellum
Knights of the Golden Circle
Jeff Davis
Vallandigham
Clermont
Jim Crosson
A. M. Sinks
E. G. Penn
Amos Dawson
Harris Smithurst
William Hawkins
John Conner
Pamel T. Cox
James Loudon
Georgetown
Mr. Lincoln
Joseph Tritt
C. W. Page
Silas BR. Hutchinson
Daniel Roudebush
Reader W. Clark
Congress
Chilton A. White
J. D. Cox
George W. Morgan
A. W. Dean
Abram Teeter
Jacob P. Clark
J. P. Molen
Adolph Shroen
N. L. Denham
Crosson
Mr. Clarke
William Howard
Andy Johnson
Max Gaddis
Johnson
Colonel Howard
Madge
Washington
McCook
John R. Woodlief
William D. Coutts
H. V. Kerr
Sun
Leeds
Kerr
Robinson
Treasury
Thorn
Tweed
New York
Robinson Holter
Mattox Oler
Lexington
Kentucky
Fred Berger
Perin’s Milla
Frank Watts
Berger
Kentucky Central
St. Philomena Church
Stonelick
Father Hogter
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Covington Green Line
Cincinnati & Eastern railroad annual report filed
The report by B. E. Coates receiver shows the line at 117.08 miles through Hamilton Clermont Brown Adams and Scioto counties. Passenger receipts totaled 56318 93 freight 65337 92 giving total receipts 135066 88 while operating expenses were 126136 net earnings 8919 94 rentals paid 9265 3. The general balance sheet follows.
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Cincinnati & Eastern Railroad
B. E. Coates
Hamilton
Clermont
Brown
Adams
Scioto
Batavia Masonic Lodge Receives Historic Regalia
The Batavia Masonic Lodge conferred the Fellowcraft degree Saturday evening with visitors Edwin Perkins of Washington City Mr Burger of Higginsport and Martin and William Maham of Afton. John Quincy Brown of Quincy Illinois presented an antique regalia scarf and apron once worn over fifty years ago by the late John M Brown of Batavia.
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Batavia
Batavia Lodge
Townsley Estate Settlement Prompts Clermont Heirs to Claim
Parliament has passed a bill to settle the Townsley estate in England worth millions. Nineteen Clermont county heirs are urged to prove their claims at once and contact George W. Chase of Clathe Kansas for the latest developments preceding distribution.
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Townsley
England
Clermont County
George W. Chase
Clathe
Kansas
New Richmond Businessman Joseph Kolb Fails
Joseph Kolb a respected New Richmond manufacturer of excelsior shavings failed Saturday and turned his property over to creditors. The Courier expresses sympathy and hopes he may presently retrieve himself.
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Joseph Kolb
New Richmond
Mr. K
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town
Christopher Cooder visits son Oliver in Clifton Heights while Florence Donaldson heads to Moscow to begin teaching at St. Peter's Church. A marriage unites Miss Gera Henry and Miss Anna Berew by Rev. Rench. Guests include the Misses Hawkins and others visiting from New port. A steamer excursion from nan to Maysville and various travels to Cincinnati, Franklin, and Meanie are noted along with attendance at a Maymie fair and a funeral.
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Christopher Cooder
Pennville
Illinois
Oliver
Clifton Heights
Florence Donaldson
Tacoma
Moscow
St. Peter’s Church
Ry Firstpolt
Kate Ike
Gera Henry
Anna Berew
Newport
Hawkins
Durham
Pertons
Hallie
Lillie Nichola
Franklin
Mise
Ida McMillon
Dart Fee
Frank Davie
Meanie
Cake
Sinks
Bertha Weidinger
Cincinnati
Cincinnatus
Goas
Bates Rt
Front Street
Ekown High
Zamborde
Obituary for Mrs Susan Chapman Johnson in Clermont County
Mrs Susan Chapman Johnson, daughter of Zech Chapman, died August 26 1885 after a brief illness at age 78. She married Emor Johnson of St Albans VI July 18 1831 and bore eleven children, two of whom died in childhood. She joined the M E church at Olive Branch in 1888 and remained a devout member for forty eight years in Union township. The funeral sermon was preached by a local pastor with biblical text references.
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Susan Chapman Johnson
Zech Chapman
Emor Johnson
St. Albans
John
Harriet
M. E. Church
Olive Branch
Mt. Carmel
Chapel
Fellaina
Samuel Krants
John Hall
Johnson
Union Township
Clermont County
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Arnica Salve Claim Promises Money Back Guarantee
An advertisement touts Ucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skin chilblains corns and eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction with a money refund and lists a price of 80 cents.
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Cate
YiMamebury Ar
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