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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1914
Page
4
Announcement of candidates for county offices including O. H. Sipes for County Recorder and notice of a Republican primary on August 11 1914. The piece also weighs in on tax policy questions and recent Ohio referendum on capital punishment with political commentary.
The governor’s address to tax assessors uses 1909 figures from the Smith law era, not 1912 data when the tax duplicate doubled, exposing the Cox bureau’s inflated statistics. Critics warn agricultural journals publish biased figures, noting two safe indices: tax receipts and state expenditures from the auditor’s report.
Four Democrats enter the race for Senator Burton’s seat. Judge John H. Clark of Cleveland is a veteran Democratic and corporation lawyer. John W. Zimmerman of Springfield relies on wealth, backed by campaign treasurers. T Hogan, allied with the Cox machine, faces opposition from Hogan’s own attorney general rivals. John J. Lentz, best equipped and a strong stump candidate, opposes the governor’s seizure of power, inviting a Cox machine challenge as primary day nears. Attorney General Hogan is the busiest contender among them.
The text notes a candidate gaining public attention for opinions on Supreme Court matters. It cites a governor and a controversial child law decision as a popular act. It recalls Swain’s early campaign, dying by suicide after a confrontation over an investigation into a penitentiary offence and a stolen bill.
Mrs Annie Aliza Jones born June 18 1857 in Salem Ohio died March 12 1914 at Summerside aged 56 years eight months and 24 days. She married William Wibler Jones March 8 1885 who died March 11 1908. They had six children Blanche Clason Galen Mabel Russell she leaves four sisters and two brothers. A devoted wife and mother she joined the Methodist Church early and remained a faithful member until illness prevented attendance.
A sales pitch bundles Clermont Courier Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer Farm and Fireside To Day's Magazine Our Special Bargain Price for All Six, one year. Subscriptions extend existing time and may be withdrawn anytime.
Court records show multiple actions including Hibler vs Jere miah for $1378, Bastardy case Speidel for Schneider, and partition and sale orders. Marital dissolutions granted for Jones and Swartz, alimony awards and temporary support noted. numerous estates, appointments, and real estate transfers listed with participating parties and small dollar deeds. Marriage licenses issued for Williams/Jenkin s and West/Joslin. numerous probates and guardianships with hearings set in 1914.
Clayton Penny and others transfer 71 acres in Williamsburg Township to Clara Caldwell for $1. Marshall W. Cox transfers 278 acres in Washington Township to Charles M. Cox for $1. William Warders and others to Bertha Judd with 88 acres in Washington Township for $1. Numerous other deeds note lots and tracts in New Richmond Batavia Bethel Nicholaville Edenton and Monroe with $1 consideration. names include Miller W Fagaly Helen Canter J D Barber Cyrus Little Cyrus G Little Levenie Turner John R Woodlief trustee and Alice Runyan.
Castoria for Infants and Children is cited with the familiar signature. Mrs Ruth Hutchinson spent Sunday in Cincinnati with relatives. Lucien Davidson and family visit R M Davidson's home in Maple Grove. Hugh and Dwight Nichols hosted their Sunday school class Friday night. A O Weaver and family stay with Mrs Amanda Weaver. farm sold to a Cincinnati man who will move this week. Mrs Vularence Hutchinson and Mrs Carney Roush visited Williamsburg friends. Mary and Martin Maham of Forestville visited Other and Ada Miller.
Mrs Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports years of rheumatism with immediate relief from Chamberlains Liniment and recommends it to others She notes availability in 25 and 50 cent bottles and says it is for sale by all dealers.
Mrs Joseph Rounds of Lancaster arrived Sunday to visit her mother Mrs Hattie Johnson and relatives. Benton Hunter and wife of Columbus are spending days with their parents. Wash Carter and wife of Williamsburg were callers at Henry Hobsons. Several from here attended the Monterey dedication. Charley Brown of Burdsall Chapel spent Sunday with Gus Brown and wife. Miss Anna Hutchinson entertained Ray Schooley of Maple Grove to Sunday dinner. Carrell Jones and family visited Mrs Hattie Johnson. Mrs Hattie Johnson and daughter Florence Jones called on Mrs John Hutton at Centerville. Gus Brown traveled to Kentucky last week.
Mrs H G Cleveland of Arnold Pennsylvania reports long standing stomach trouble and bloating. After taking two bottles of Chamberlain Tablets she says she was cured. For sale by all dealers.
Hyde Park residents Robert McNeil and sister visited by F A McNeill and sister. Gladys and Louise Paeltz attended a teachers examination at Bata via last Saturday. F A Holland and wife visited Moscow with her mother and sister. Mrs McMurry of Aurora Indiana visited Rev Dan and family. Geo Danby and daughter Hannah of Mt Holly called at B A McMurchy’s. Presbyter ian and M S Sunday schools met at Mrs Goodman’s to practice singing. Relatives gathered at Mrs Harrison Shinkle’s birthday with baskets and a feast.
Sealed proposals will be received from all Banks or Trust Companies stating the interest rate not less than 2 percent per year on average daily balance for the county funds. Each proposal must include security details. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by County Auditor W H Aiken.
Dan Reuhlman is named as defendant in a case before Justice Francis Fomorin of Stonelick Township. An attachment order was issued February 25, 1914 for a sum of twenty five dollars and twenty cents. Owensville, Ohio, March 20, 1914.
Notice announces the appointment and qualification of Edward W. Patchell and Albert J. Patchell as administrators of the estate of Edward C Patchell, deceased, of Clermont county Ohio. Dated March 18 1914, before Probate Judge W A Joseph. Allen B Nichols attorney.
Legal notice declares sale of five $200 bonds totaling $1,000 by Amelia Village for electric generation and transmission. Bids due April 7 1914 at noon with 5 percent certified check. Bids sealed, all bids higher bidder at par plus accrued interest. Village reserves right to reject. Mayor Huntington and Clerk Williams sign. February 17 1914.
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