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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
5
The ad touts Ayer s Sarsaparilla as the top tonic and alterative, claiming it is alcohol free and endorsed by doctors. It urges readers to consult their physician and warns against medicines doctors do not endorse. It also promotes Ayer s Pills for constipation to prevent toxin absorption from sluggish bowels.
False medical claim attached to a sworn affidavit by Frank J. Cheney stating his firm will pay one hundred dollars for catarrh cures. Notarized December 6, 1886. Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and direct action on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by Druggists 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
Chas Burns of Madeira visited his father J F Burns Sunday. Gaylord Cover and family spent a few days last week with their parents. Mrs Whitts entertained her brother and wife of the city Sunday. Mrs Bronk returned home after a week in Norwood with sister Mrs Emma Keethler. Thirey and son Hanford spent Friday in the city. James Brown and family visit his father Mrs Whitaker. J D Stennon and wife of Five Mile visited Mrs J W Snall last Friday. Mrs Shinn of Newtonnville was guest here Friday. J B Gover and wife of Williamsburg attended church here Sunday evening.
Mrs Maria Keys aged 81 dies in Nicholsville at her sister Mias. Lucinds Taylors funeral held at Franklin M E church with burial nearby. Geo F Blevens recalls Dr Kings New Discovery ending his sons cough. Ad touts cure for coughs colds and lung diseases with trial bottle offered.
W A Shirley of Sanders Kentucky visited with L Cast and bought Priscilla W the pacing horse of Bury Gray White. Ella Brunk and families spent Friday in the city. Mrs Rachel Pierce and daughter visited Milford. Anna Quinby Columbus spent Sunday at home. Miss Thompson was badly burned Saturday. N B Brown of Pittsfield Illinois praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for chills consumption biliousness or sick headache.
Community updates list visiting relatives across towns including Cincinnati and New Richmond. Short anecdotes mention injuries, travels to Idaho and Kentucky, seasonal visits, birthdays, and a classic testimonial for Bucklen's Arnica Salve curing wounds and skin ailments.
Col W T Mason of Weston spends days here. Miss Jane Dawson hosted by Carroll Hoel of Hamilton. Presbyterian Easter market planned in Hutchinson building next Saturday. Mrs B O Bhelley and Miss Rhoda Welch attended County Federation executive meeting in Batavia last Saturday. B 0 Bhelley of city visited Monday. Fortnightly Club met at Mrs L F White’s Monday. Mrs Edwin Smith of Harveysburg and Mrs E V McReynolds of College Hill visited Mrs Hickson Sunday. Funeral of John Edwards held at M B church last Friday led by Rev Fulton. Fred Banister hosted brother W H Banister from Bethel over Sunday. Ernest Bickmore and wife visited sister in Lockland Sunday. Miss Flora Hummel of Cincinnati to give recital April 20 at opera house under W M society of M S church. RB O Davies of Hillsboro with Western & Southern Life Insurance Co was here recently. Geo Cason Bert Soux OC T Balnum Col Gillham attended Golden Rule Lodge F and A M in Covington Saturday. Jesse Fee and gon visiting her parents at Gallipolis. Mrs Clifford White and child of Lockland visited T P White family last week. Drug ad notes old method to dose weak stomach or heart of kidneys wrong. Dr Shoop Restorative claims to target inside nerves and organs. Widely sold and recommended by druggists. Test a few days for improvement.
The column lists residents and visitors in and around the area, noting Sunday meetings at New Harmony and Norwood, guests of Mrs Will Tatman, travels of Earl Thompson and family, and calls by George Shields and Laclodia Kennedy. The Raymond Stock Co entourage heads to Bethel April 10 to perform Parted and other acts.
A damaged ad-like notice warns of a Niagara river accident caused by careless boatmen. It touts Electric Bitters as a cure for dropsy diabetes Bright’s disease and kidney complaints with a testimonial from J R Blankenship of Belk Tennessee claiming full recovery after a one dollar bottle.
Miss Maude Lewis of Rustellyilie guests Mrs A C Wood. Karl Kennedy falls from livery barn roof injuring left arm. Milford Bethel game ends 14 to 104 in favor of home team. John Littleton of Millsboro visits J K Morris and family. J K Hill visits in Walden Indiana. Frank West moves to Riley property on Haat street. Diss Ethel Beck of Amelia visits friends Thoreday. George Wagaman of Amelia visits parents. Dr and Mrs Harry Bode visit. Ray Deel and wife to Mt Washington for her father’s illness. John Pattison family visit daughter Mrs Ora Manning of Baywood. Chae Park and wife visit Mrs Sarah Perrine in Batavia. Jo B White and wife visit daughter Mrs BE A Day. Mrs Thomas Young visits city relatives. Miss Lottie Lakin of Pt Pleasant visits relatives. Willard Abbott of O S U visits home folks. Prof Ed Swing visits mother Mrs Anna Swing. Sylvia Leeds and wife return from Oklahoma to spend summer with John Wagaman family. Theodore Hill and wife entertain friends from Kansas and Cincinnati.
A Batavia area reader profiles backache and kidney strain and endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for relief. The testimonial from Fred Brenner of Georgetown claims improved health after using the remedy, with Fos ter Mi Co of Buffalo as the U.S. distributor.
A Montana woman worries about washing carpets woodwork bedding curtains and stairs when she recalls a stove fire risk. She learns Sasy Task soap will help with cleaning and saving effort, with one woman offering a dollar a cake for it if needed.
Rev Milne and wife of Williamsburg visited W H Ireton. Rete Armstrong and wife welcomed a son. Dr F A Ireton called recently. Miss Lillian Walker stayed with Miss Edith Foster. James Rinyan and wife visited Moses Harbaugh. Mr Harbaugh in poor health. Thomas Waite to move to Iowa soon. Rev Burgetta visited J Bunyan. Mrs F W Walker home from Owensboro. Aaron McDonough and Delmer Jester left for Oklahoma. Frank Hitch of Owensville visited. Dr Shoop Rheumatic Remedy advertised with pamphlet and free samples. J B Uover and wife visited Monterey. F Markley and Albert Richards attended play at Mt Crab. Mrs B S Bush and daughter Helen of Ba.
An advertisement for Foley's Kidney Remedy claims it benefits spring health by toning kidneys, purifying blood, and boosting vitality. The Nash Pharmacy promotes the product as pleasant to take and effective against winter strain.
Residents and visitors are listed with gatherings and movements including Mrs C A Frazier guests and William Ely moving on Mein Street. District Deputy Fank promotes Mattes and Rev Sentman fills M E church pulpits. Vesta Club officers named. Dr Shoop Health Coffee ad closes the page.
Chas Wittmer and wife of Elenor and Ed Aultman and wife hosted guests last Sunday. Ben Maham and wife welcomed a baby girl. Mrs Thomas Meek and granddaughter visited relatives. L H Margh and wife plus Margaret and Alvin Moyer spent the day with T M Slade and wife in Elk Lick. Homer Leslie of Amelia stayed with G W McKibben’s family. John Meek and family visited Mr Neibort. 0 4 Moyer and family called on T M Chaney. Etella and Bilza Needham entertained Stella Rain. Mrs Chas Gunderley and Linwood children were Sunday guests. Roley’s Honey and Tar advertised as a safeguard against spring colds with Foley’s Honey and Tar sold by Nash Pharmacy.
Miss Nettie Dawson hosts a 17th birthday party for 25 friends featuring cake with a ring and a thimble. Byron Kirgap drew the ring predicting marriage first, while Joe Kemp ton drew the thimble indicating he will sew on his own buttons. The column also notes local visits, farm sales, and a Pink Pain Tablets advertisement.
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