Figures show Clermont infirmary overrun by costs and miscounts
The Clermont County infirmary board filed an annual report with the county auditor noting total expenses of 689?8.08 or 6722.38 while the total claims show 7639.08, with deficits blamed on outdoor relief and questionable stock and footwear expenditures, as inmates average 47 per day. The 129.25 acre farm shows limited improved land and stockpiling failures, while assets like hogs and cattle have dwindled since eight years ago, leaving large outstanding orders and no cash to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County Infirmary Board
W. A. Brown
8. M. Ridings
William Glancy
Democratic
Bédorné
Foraker Targets Taft and Trade in Maine Comment
Former Senator J B Foraker after a Maine coast trip says Governor Marshall and free trade helped Republicans win Maine and predicts similar effects for Ohio under Governor Wilson. He urges support for President Taft, declaring all other presidential candidates oppose and threaten the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Foraker
Maine
Marshall
Indiana
Wilson
Ohio
Taft
Republican Party
Times-Star
Provision for Widowed Mothers Pension Upheld
State Governor Harmon backs a commission report proposing a pension system for widowed mothers. The plan would grant $16 monthly for a single child under 14 and $7 monthly for each additional child under 7, with care to extend beyond juvenile court jurisdiction if applicable.
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Harmon
Juvenile Court
Judge Bam bach and wife celebrate fiftieth anniversary
The Ripley couple marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Sunday due to family schedules. The judge, known in Brown and Clermont counties, is a candidate for re election to the common pleas bench after one term.
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Bambach
Ripley
Brown
Clermont
Common Pleas Bench
Ripley Prepares Sevent Ohio Cavalry Welcome
Citizens of Ripley plan events to honor the Sevent Ohio cavalry veterans dated Sept 26 27 marking the 50th anniversary of their muster out in Ripley. Many veterans have died or cannot attend yet survivors will be entertained with music parades and speeches. The unit hailed from Clermont County and the town hosts a grand reception for the old boys in blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Seventh Ohio Cavalry
Clermont
State Game Seasons and Limits Notice
The hunting season dates include woodcock and Carolina dove from September 1 to December 4. Various birds and game may be hunted within defined periods and daily limits. non residents pay a $15.25 fee and may take out of state up to 60 game birds. Sale of game birds and squirrels is prohibited inside and outside the state.
Borrowing Trouble Forecasts a Hard Winter
The piece argues a severe winter may come, citing signs such as geese, groundhogs, heavy persimmon crop, muskrats provisioning, tight corn husks, thick animal coats, and early bird migrations as indicators. It reflects popular superstition rather than scientific prediction.
Man Knocked Down by Car Then Kolled by Motorcycle
A former friend, enjoying a city visit after a hard summer, was struck by a car on a crowded street and knocked down by a motorcycle. A police officer helped him up and cautioned him, noting the rider did not know a horse and colt were nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Clermonter Michael Paul Dies After Long Illness
Michael Paul a county pioneer aged 89 died at his daughter's Middletown home after a long illness. He formerly lived at Glen Este and was buried in Stone Lick Catholic church cemetery after funeral services at the church. His remains were returned to Glen Este for burial.
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Michael Paul
Glen Este
Middletown
Stonelick Catholic Church
Hamilton County Awards Big Pike Repair Contract
Hamilton County commissioners awarded a large pike improvement contract from Batavia pike to Bogart round to the VanOCamp brothers of Newtonsville for 10746 dollars. It is among the largest single repair awards by the board.
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Hamilton County
Batavia
Vanocamp Brothers
Newtonsville
Batavia Defeated in Two Games by Bethel and Goshen
Bethel defeated Batavia 19 to 9 on Friday and Goshen beat Batavia 12 to 4 on Saturday. Williamsburg edged Bethel 8 to 2 in 11 innings at Williamsburg park, McAfee and Armour in a pitching duel, with Williamsburg scoring the decisive run in the 11th on errors. Next up, Norwood Blues visit Williamsburg on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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Bethel
Batavia
Goshen
Bethel High School
Batavia Boys
Batavias
Smith
Williamsburg
Williamsburg Park
McAfee
Armour
Burg
Bethel Boys
Frazier
Montgomery
Norwood Blues
Beautiful Wedding Celebrates Nellie G Winspear and Elton Monjar
Miss Nellie G Winspear and Elton D Monjar wed at the Winspear home in a formal ceremony led by Rev A E Huntington. Guests from Pt Pleasant New Richmond Cincinnati and Amelia attended as cake cutting and gifts were displayed after a three course dinner.
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Nellie G
J. B. Winspear
Edith Winspear
Clifford White Jr
Gertrude Winspear
A. E. Huntington
Edith
Gertrude
Pt. Pleasant
John Moss
C. L. White
New Richmond
Katharine Winspear
Crops Progress Report In Locality
Tobacco cutting is finished in this locality. Corn cutting moves slowly as the crop greens up. Wheat ground is being worked and seeded. Corn remains good and fall pasture comes on, pleasing the dairymen.
Clermont County Democrats attacked over alleged waste and unpaid debts
A Batavia publication accuses the Democratic administration of mismanaging funds in Clermont County. It questions claimed saving by a probate judge and argues the county owes money, cannot pay soldiers relief or election officials, and without a jail matron and lists Republican remedies.
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Batavia
Clermont
Democratic Party
Walker
Field trials set for October on 1200 acre Bethel Felicity tract
The Southern Ohio Field Trial Association will hold October field trial events on a 1200 acre site between Bethel and Felicity. Cincinnati delegates praised the location as ideal with few fences. Farmers support the project and entries are expected from across Ohio and neighboring states Kentucky and West Virginia.
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Southern Ohio Field Trial Association
News-Democrat
Bethel
Felicity
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Opening Day of Ohio Republican National Campaign in Columbus
Ohio Republicans flocked to Columbus for the opening of the 1912 national campaign with parades and speeches. Leaders H Lodge and Warren G Harding chaired events, while Gen R B Brown and J W Hill spoke on prosperity under Republican governance amid contrasts with Cleveland era. The Blaine Club and Zanesville Chamber of Commerce attended, urging support to keep prosperous times.
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Ohio
Columbus
Solid Old Party
Rex
Palmer
Columbus Glee Club
Ed L. Taylor
H. C. Lodge
Massachusetts
R. B. Brown
P. P Campbell
Kansas
J. W. Hill
New York
Warren G. Harding
Gem R. Bb. Brown
James E. Watson
Blaine Club
Gem. Brown
Zanesville
Cleveland
Tax Payment Window Delayed Until November First
County treasurer informs taxpayers that tax books will not be open for payment until November 1, 1912. The notice appears in papers in formal form, urging people to await the start date and make payment arrangements. Do not come or send before November 1.
Enos D Prather Dies After Long Illness in Clermont
Enos Ie Prather a Felicity resident and active Clermont Democrat died at home last Wednesday after a prolonged illness. A longtime party organizer and former mayor he was a familiar figure at conventions and local gatherings. Burial was held Friday with Rev Hensch officiating. Polk Treese of Utopia also died after a paralytic stroke last Friday and was buried Sunday after a long residence of over fifty years in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enos Ie. Prather
Clermont
Felicity
Prather
I. 0. O. F. Lodge
Hite
Rev
Hensch
Georgetown
Polk Treese
Utopia
Will Bee
Elmwood Crowd Hosts Pleasant Surprise at Mrs Clark Home
Mrs Clark of Boston Hill was surprised by the Elmwood crowd on Friday. They gathered before noon with well filled baskets and shared a large table in the dining room for a social visit and festive afternoon.
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Foraker
Alry
Rebekah Convention
Thie
The
Daughters of Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Elizabeth Marsh
Doris Kain
Batavia Rebekah Lodge
Elizabeth Garvin
Toledo
Emma M. Bell
Shake
Hamilton
Emma Banister
Mildred Barr
Winchester
Mt. Crab
Pt. Isabel
Clermonter
Clermont County
Enos D. Prather
Elmwood
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