Easter Preparations Amid Weather and Daily Life in Belfast
The Belfast community notes a hard rain and wind storm last week as farmers struggle to sow grain. Local residents Sam Runyan and John Crone are mentioned in ordinary home and family contexts while Charles Armstrong attends an exam in Goshen and Mrs. Jordan visits Newtown. The Epworth League is led by William Wilson, with cautionary ads promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills as era medical remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Runyan
John Crone
Charles Armstrong
Goshen
Mrs. Jordan
Newtown
Epworth League
William Wilson
Easter Observance and Town Building Plans Noted in Local Items
Rev Newton and daughter Mary visited Bethel and Hamersville for two days last week. W A Joseph spent Sunday in Cincinnati with nephew Harry Work who is in hospital. Mrs Ferber and Miss Vena Gall visit Covington relatives. E A Ulrey returns home after months in Utah. Long, father of Mrs J B Rapp, in poor health. M E Sunday School to observe Easter with exercises. Ed Dumford of Cincinnati visited home folks. New town council pledges a new town building and calaboose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Newton
Mary
Bethel
Hamersville
W. A. Joseph
Cincinnati
Harry Work
Marathon
Ferber
Vena Gall
Covington
Francis Gall
E. A. Ulrey
Utah
Long
J. B. Rapp
M. E
Ed Dumford
Nervousness Cure Touts Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills
A Wilmington Ohio man testifies that Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills helped his nervousness sleeplessness indigestion back pain and improved sleep He recommends the pills highly and notes the package bears the portrait and signature of A W Chase MD The pills cost 50 cents per box and are sold at local drug stores and Buffalo NY makers Dr A W Chase Medicine Co.
Local social notes record visits and moves around town
The Fortnightly Club met at Mrs Turnipseed's home. Visits include Geo O Neal in Lepanon and Miss Clara Burroughs in Cincinnati. Mrs Geo Neals mother Mrs Sam Powers hosted. Mr and Mrs Edward Roettinger started housekeeping in Norwood. Other notices mention Mrs Frank Lieneman visiting Franklin and trips to Cincinnati and New Richmond. Elizabeth, daughter of H W Carrington, accompanies her mother to Norwood for a short stay. Harry Shaw returned from Cincinnati hospital stay. Karl Peden stayed with relatives Sunday. Miles Williams returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnipseed
Geo. O'Neal
Lepanon
Clara Burroughs
Cincinnati
Lillian Bleher
Franklin
Alia Daniel
L. F. White
Gus. Lowenstein
New Richmond
H. W. Carrington
Elizabeth
Norwood
O. EK. Roettinger
Harry Shaw
Karl Peden
Miles Williams
Bis
Social and family visits fill town week with gatherings
Mrs A J Turnipseed and children from Cincinnati visit Prof Turnipseed. Lou Watson Mrs Will Taylor and others visit relatives. A new Ladies social club formed meeting Thursdays. Various locals visit Cincinnati Dayton Kentucky Hamilton and Amelia. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by Nash's Pharmacy for relief.
Emeline Ulrey's 77th Birthday Celebrated by Family
On April 5 1903 Mrs Emeline Ulrey marked her 77th birthday with 25 guests including her children George Mossbacker and F Hartmetz Chas Ulrey and Hazel and Elton Clarence. A fine dinner followed and neighbors called to share the day. The event closed with a sentimental verse about birthdays and time. Also noted Miss Lillian Robinson closes her school year with a joyful entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emeline Ulrey
George Mossbacker
Elton
Clarence
F. Hartmetz
Chas. Ulrey
Hazel
Charles Hartmetz
Bert Lytle
Lillian Robinson
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted as Cures for Piles
Public notice asserts DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as the sole pure witch hazel remedy on the market and claims it has cured thousands of difficult piles while counterfeit products abound Nash’s Pharmacy markets the genuine salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Local News Notes and Anecdotes From Community
Mr and Mrs Wm Bushelman visited relatives near Boston Thursday. The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry McCollum, who was so badly burned a few weeks ago, died Monday and was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in the McCollum grave yard. George Griswould and family have moved again, James Hetton of Vera Cruz was in town one day last week. Mrs Martha Griswold and children and P B Layman spent Sunday at Frank Balon's. Leo Rosselot, who was badly hurt a short time ago while playing at school, is again able to resume his duties. A P Kellum and F M Griswold visited relatives in Lebanon recently, John Work was in our community Thurs Miss Gussie Chaney is employed at Henry Bunyan's. Quite a number from here attended the convention at Modest Sunday afternoon. A startling incident narrated by John Oliver of Philadelphia follows: I was in an awful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes almost sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and side, no appetite, growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Then I was advised to use Electric Bitters, first bottle brought improvement, I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. They robbed the grave of another victim. Only 60 cents, guaranteed at Nash's Pharmacy and Jas Hicks Amelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
A. J. Turnipseed
Cincinnati
Edna Beckman
J. C. Bleber
Will Pheenister
J.C. Bleber
W. McMurchy
F. M. Pursell
Mystic Shrine
Ladies’ Society of the Christian Church
Wm. Bushelman
Boston
Harry McCollum
McCollum
George Griswould
James Hetton
Vera Cruz
Martha Griswold
Layman
Frank Balon
Leo Rosselot
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Nash
Jas
Hicks
Amelia
Lancaster man cured of diabetes with Dodd's Kidney Pills
Postmaster Remers of Lancaster New York reports lasting recovery from diabetes after eight boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says three years ago he was very ill and doctors failed, but his health fully restored with no recurrence. He notes many letters asking if the cure endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
N. Y
Remers
Dodd
White Oak Sunday School Officers Elected and Local News
White Oak Sunday school elected officers for six months led by Superintendent Grace Hall with assistants Charles Martin Ada Mattox Fairy Bennett treasurer Theodore Bennett and organist Eva Montjar. Welcome to Kelster and Willard families. News from Cincinnati Leesville and Batavia notes social visits travel retirements and an Easter program. An advertisement touts King’s New Discovery for consumption with testimonials and trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Oak
Grace Hall
Charles Martin
Ada Mattox
Fairy Bennett
Theodore Bennett
Misa Eva Montjar
Kelster
Willard
Mara thon circuit holds third quarterly meeting at Greenberry Chapel
The Mara thon circuit met last Sunday at Greenberry chapel with Rev. A. N. Spahr delivering the sermon. Drs. Fomorin and Ireton aided in treating Harry Work's badly broken leg at the Good Samaritan hospital in Cincinnati. G. W. Palmer and W. W. Hutchinson erected the first section of the Pittsburg Perfect wire fence for farm use. Ed Manning and wife went to Hamersville for the illness of Mrs. Manning's elderly father. J. B. Cover and wife visited Mrs. Fanny Holmes in Monterey. A. W. Predmore promotes a new spring wagon to serve his wallpaper and paint stock. Teresa Christy and Edith Wall opened a millinery stock in Bowen brick store on Main Street inviting sales. Everything up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenberry Chapel
A. N. Spahr
Ed Manning
Hamersville
Teresa Christy
Edith Wall
Bowen
Main Street
Local Social Notes Reach Out to Families in Milford and Cincinnati
Last Thursday Misses Julia Perkins Ruth Perkins and Jennie Forbes were noted. Mrs. Carpenter spent Wednesday at Milford. Mr and Mrs J Heyworth of Cincinnati visited Miss Sarah Johnson on Tuesday evening. Misses Ruth Wood and Charlotte Meirs visited Beachwood school Tuesday. J Brenner of Cincinnati was a recent guest of G Aicholtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia
Ruth Perkins
Jennie Forbes
Carpenter
Milford
J. Heyworth
Cincinnati
Sarah Johnson
Ruth Wood
Charlotte Meirs
Beachwood School
J. Brenner
G. Aicholtz
Local Social News and Court Briefs Summary
Mrs Bessie Johnson and Samuel South visited relatives the Mc Mahons last week. Mrs J will depart for Europe in June. Miss Cora B Hall hosted a Friday party with music games and luncheon. Court adjourned to meet next Saturday for a jury trial. Mrs Pearl Cover of Linwood visited her parents the Carpenters. A baby girl was born to Rev S A Cook's wife with Dr Ed Ireton attending. A D Applegate lost a hog. Daniel Snell and son James sold a horse in Cincinnati. Nellie Kyle en route to Missouri visited her grandmother Lizzie Kyle. A J Duchemin travelled to Williamsburg. John Rapp attended Sunday School convention at Modest. A J Willis and John Walters hatched grip. Charles Nichols visited Owensville. J W Snell Sr ships lumber to Boston for contracts on new buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Johnson
Samuel South
McMahons
Europe
Cora B. Hall
Pearl Cover
Linwood
D. K. Carpenter
A. Cook
Ed Ireton
A. D. Applegate
Daniel Snell
James
Cincinnati
Snell
Willie
Nellie
Boston
Marriages and local notes from Crosstown
Miss Estella Snyder wed Roy Patten of Union Plains in a ceremony at the bride’s home conducted by Rev. Welch. The town also notes attendees at Greenberry quarterly meeting, seed corn shipment to Illinois, visits and illness, a new milliner shop, and various local social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Snyder
Roy Patten
Union Plains
Hall
Dyspepsia and Restoring Digestion Highlighted
The piece cites Eugene Field on dyspepsia and endorses Kodol as a digestive aid, explaining how a weak stomach cannot digest food and needs rest. It claims Kodol relieves work on digestion and restores normal tone, offered by E. O. DaWitt & Co. in Chicago with a 1 dollar bottle containing two and a half times the 50 cent size, available at Nash's Pharmacy in Batavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Field
Field
DaWitt & Co
Chicago
Nash’s Pharmacy
Batavia
Pleasant social reception honors Mrs Bennett at Whitaker home
A social reception at the Ed Whitaker residence near Mt. Holly on April 1 honored Mrs. Jr. F. Bennett of Cambridge Idaho. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Huling and many local families. A fine 1 p.m. spread featured Clermont county delicacies and guests praised the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Whitaker
Mt. Holly
Jr. F. Bennett
Cambridge
Idaho
Ohio
Clermont County
Whitaker
A. W. Huling
Bennett
Will Crane
Charles Smith
James Hitch
Lillian Robinson
Clara Danby
Forest Hill
Will Beckett
Clover
Wilbur Dial
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Laura Baldwin
Hamlet
R.M. Hardeman
Randolph
Danville
Kentucky
Misa Sallie Woods
Akron
Jessie Smith
A. W. Hauling
Georgetown
J.Q Hodge
Local and Nearby Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Mrs Ella Young spent Thursday in Cincinnati purchasing millinery goods. Miss Myrtie Pattison of Cedron has been visiting relatives. Mrs W M Scott travels to Canton for a Rebekah lodge convention. Charlie Kennedy and family of Augusta Kentucky spent Sunday with his parents. Rev A G Newton and daughter Mary of Owensville visited here last week. Carey Scott came from Cincinnati and stayed over. Mrs Phoebe Reed plans a visit to daughter Mrs Maude Harrison of Connersville, Indiana. Rev Wiant of Mason will lecture at the Methodist church Thursday night. Warren Richards and Miss Bess Montgomery visited friends in New Boston. Miss Ella Laycock is spending the week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Young
Cincinnati
Myrtie Pattison
Cedron
W. M. Scott
Canton
Rebekah Lodge
Charlie Kennedy
Augusta
A. G. Newton
Mary
Owensville
Carey Scott
Phoebe Reed
Maude Harrison
Connersville
Lad
Wiant
Mason
Warren Richards
Bess Montgomery
New Boston
Ella Laycock
Easter services and visits fill Newtown social scene
Mr and Mrs I Edwarde hosted Sunday guests Paul Hahn's in Newtown. Easter services set at M E church. Cleve Anderson, ill weeks, left for New Orleans for a new job. Harvey Perin of Hamlet visited G R Johnsons. Mrs Grabo of Cincinnati visited Mia Frank Anderson Edna Lea niece Miss Ella Lea of Portsmouth stayed with aunt Miss Edna Lea. Rev Balon of Cincinnati to preach Easter morning Universalist church. Miss Dora Alchelts visited Cincinnati relatives. Melville Dutton of Cincinnati visited sister Miss Cecil Dutton. Mine Pearl Beagle of East Fork stays with Miss Mayme Beagle. Mrs Frank Brown gave a dinner party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Cleve Anderson
New Orleans
Harvey Perin
Hamlet
G. R. Johnson
Grabo
Cincinnati
Mia
Frank Anderson
Ella Lea
Portsmouth
Edna Lea
Balon
Universalist Church
Dora Alchelts
Melville Dutton
Cecil Dutton
Pearl Beagle
East Fork
Mayme Beagle
Frank Brown
Loveland Aims to Secure Victor Stamping Works
Loveland seeks to acquire the Victor Stamping Company for the town. Cincinnati capitalists back the plant with a commitment of $150,000 to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loveland
Victor Stamping Company
Cincinnati
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