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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1907
Page
8
Local batavia items announce two dozen small notices including special Courier subscriptions in Cincinnati papers, new staff at Bunn's Pharmacy, Bell Telephone employee Albert Ranson, and ex Recorder Stump ill. Also mentions fishing conditions, health news, club visits, river water, parish decisions, Shadeland resort notes, and upcoming dental visits by Dr Werner with multiple locations listed.
After weeks off the paper returns under Purkbiser ownership and pledges a non-partisan stance. Obituary notes Jacob Turnipseed of Peebles dies at 75 leaving six distinguished sons. Interment in Maysville beside his wife.
A cluttered ad column promotes eye tests and glasses in Clermont Hotel Batavia, Mr Siewe Hoover Newhouseville and other towns with a star cream separator and Frost King separator sales. It also touts cheap government land along the Chicago & North Western line in South Dakota with low rate tickets and free booklets for homesteaders.
A damaged ad invites readers to form as many words as possible from the letters in Wer More's Cocoanut. Prizes range from $100 to $10 in gold, with divisions for top entrants. Contest rules demand a list of words with the entrant's name and address, sent to Wetmore Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
Clermont county Odd Fellows and Rebeccas plan a full day event in Owensburg on April 27 to mark the 18th anniversary of their order. Morning ceremonies at J C O F hall and M E church feature prayers, addresses, solos, and a dinner at noon, followed by an afternoon session and varied entertainments led by local dignitaries.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues. It claims sediment in water reveals kidney trouble and promises relief for back pain, frequent urination, and post alcohol effects. Sample bottle and free book offered by mail from Kilmer Company in Binghamton New York.
A call from The Christian Herald reports a severe famine in China with millions at risk, children and the elderly dying, and trafficked youths. it urges rapid donations from churches and individuals. It notes existing funds, a flour cargo from San Francisco, and free cable aid to committees, with gifts directed to Bible House New York or Rev. A Dunn New Richmond Ohio.
General summary of civil cases in COMMON PLEAS including Meyer vs Hillen for $100 and alimony actions, demurrers and amended petitions in multiple Ohio Clermont county cases, and probate court items. Real estate transfers list numerous parcels with buyer grants, prices, and lot lines across multiple townships.
The Pierce township high school commencement will be held at the M E church in Locust Corner on Friday evening April 19 1907. Graduates are Nellie Kiester Forest Brooks Howard Ayer Carl Kiester and Joseph Nobis. Address by Rev Lee Batavia with music by Batavia orchestra. An inspection of the Goshen turnpike in the Sloan vs Cincinnati Columbus and Wooster case reported a court order directs necessary repairs by September 1.
About 100 Sunday-school teachers attended the Olive Branch convention last Saturday enjoying a full program. Morning devotions led by Rev. Hayes, reports from nine schools, discussions, and a basket luncheon followed by an afternoon session on teacher training led by Rev. W. J. Dunham. The meeting was praised as spiritually profitable and socially delightful.
By direction of the commissioners bids will be received at the auditor's office until 10 o'clock a m on the 6th day of May 1907 for painting county building with three coats of paint gutters repaired and walls painted material furnished by county On Friday Milford team defeated Batavians 90 to 8 on school grounds Batavia boys then beat Goshens 19 to 1 in a following game
A big crowd attended a Monday night event at city hall under Catholic society auspices to raise money for the church fund. The entertainment pleased attendees and a neat sum was realized. House ads follow with loan notices and local business notices from Batavia and Cincinnati.
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