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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1907
Page
5
Modest family visits and social calls from Salem and nearby towns are detailed with names of residents and their movements. The column also includes a 1886 Toledo catarrh cure affidavit by Frank J Cheney, plus advertisements for tonics, pills, and a remark on vegetarian hair growth.
An old advertisement for The Texas Wonder cure claims curing kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles with a mail order option for $1 from Dr W Hall of St Louis Missouri. The remainder lists social visits and friendly gatherings in Felicity and Bethel including Tatman, Huggins, Norte, Frazee, Canter, and others with various relatives and neighbors noted.
A night fire at W. H. Leed near town heavily damaged his new chicken house, likely caused by a lamp in a brooder. About 50 young chickens and several setting hens perished or were lost, but adjacent buildings were saved by quick action.
A Loveland Ohio man reports severe back and shoulder pain tied to weak kidneys and rheumatic symptoms. After using Doan's Kidney Pills his pain vanished and he credits the medicine for curing the kidney issue. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster-Marlin Co., Buffalo, N.Y. agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
London Lancet commentary after the Boer War argues tobacco, used with moderation, is second only to food in value during long privations and exertions, suggesting soldiers endured severe rigors comparable to Wellington era stress.
Community updates cover visits among locals in Hamersville Dayton Ky Mt Crab and Covington with names such as Ketchum Leichner Dawson Danby Lytle Liston and Danby. Church Sunday school reorganization lists officers and a thanks to former superintendent William Hous er. An Easter visit and various family gatherings are noted along with a medicinal ad for Preventics cough tablets.
The M E church ladies aid met at Mrs H B Hutson’s home on Monday night April 1 with visits from Mrs J O McKibben Mrs Cloyd Henderson and Miss Laura Scott. Visitors and locals from Forestville Indianapolis Cincinnati Moores Hill and Greensburg joined in. The Bethel Cadet band will give one of their events.
Entertainment notes describe Saturday night activities in Amelia town hall on April 6 and Tuesday night events at the Pythian Castle in Bethel on April 9. J. K. Webb visited D. L. Lady and family. Ross Salt traveled from Chicago to visit his father Ed Salt. Ruth Beck visited with T. K. Beck and wife. Mr and Mrs James Rose hosted Sunday guests Isabel Foster and Imo Ferree from Williamsburg. Joseph Haviin and wife returned from a city visit. Rev. Newton from Summerside called on friends.
The remains of Mrs. Charlies McMath were taken from the vault at Felicity and reinterred at Calvary cemetery. Frank Sella died at home last Wednesday morning. remains buried at Neville Thursday. Selby Glaser and Mrs. Margaret Curry wed in the city last Thursday. Carrie DeBruler home from Springfield. Elizabeth Wiley hosting Mrs. Chas Buchanan of Easton Illinois. W H Hughes back from two weeks in Adams and Brown counties. Warren Custer ill with typhoid fever. Elizabeth McDulin visiting daughter at Mt. Pisgah. John Ernst began work on new house near Charles Glaser. Pattison and Ross join R F Johnson Paint Co. Miss George Manning returned. Ellis Guynn of Tabasco visited with parents. Fire destroyed a house on Mrs. James Porse’s farm. Harve Mell displaced. Easter services attended by J H and George Keller and wives in New Richmond. Dr. Purkhiser’s health improving. Syd Cushard opened a barber parlor at DeBruler stand. Frank Glaser moved from Norwood. Charles Boys sold meat shop to Selby and Frank Glaser. Dr. Hughes and Pattison family city visitors. Mrs Anna Rapright to open millinery Saturday. Miss Paulie Reither ill with cancer. Health Coffee advertised by J L Moore & Co.
In Coltanissetta proceedings four members of the Fallia Malone band were to be tried but jurors and witnesses sent a petition asking to be excused while the brigand chief remains uncaptured. Malone already faces a dozen assassination charges and his influence unsettles the region.
The practice of nailing horseshoes over doors and windows to ward off witches was popular in eras when belief in witchcraft persisted. Romans reportedly hammered nails into walls to deter plague, and would likely have used horseshoes if known.
Skates that fold flat into a pocket sized package with a leather wallet featuring two pockets. When closed the bundle is three fourths inch wide, one inch thick and as long as the skates. Also a testimonial praises Dr King’s New Discovery curing severe lung issues and offering guarantees and trial bottles.
The article parodies sensational science claims about a Moon atmosphere allowing life. It lists dubious cures like Electric Bittern for headaches and malaria, then cites Nash Pharmacy guarantees and a Bronson Alcott cannibalism quip in a satirical, era voice.
A readable fragment mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing wounds burns and sores for L. B. Napier of Bugles Kentucky after ten years of piles. It notes Nash Pharmacy sells the salve for 25 cents. Also brief items claim dry woods hold little water and recount anecdotes about King Edward’s Canadian Six Nations ties, including “Cousin Arthur” and “Bill Prince” greeting the future king.
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