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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
5
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing stomach related diseases and organs such as heart liver lungs and kidneys. A Virginia man, Andrew J. Lee, credits improved appetite and health after using the product along with Pleasant Pellets.
Edenton residents socialize with visits to Modest and Blanchester, Republican delegates convene, teachers reassigned, and local families hosting relatives. An advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Louis Bittenger rents pasture rights at the fair ground. Charles Channel of Thornton's Mills seeks a teaching post after two successful terms at the district. Charles Houston has gone to Butler county to work. Mr. Shaffer of Cincinnati visited his father, Peter Shaffer, last Sunday. Edna Houston plans a large scale chicken operation this summer. Mrs. Cynthia Pinkham, 84, died last Monday of grippe and debility. Joseph Coffman of Montmorenci, Ind, praises Foley's Honey and Tar after long bronchitis. For sale by Dr. John Kunn & Son, Batavia.
Farmers busy with spring crops as Homer Kirkpatrick drives through town Friday. Mrs John Smith and Edna visit relatives while Misa Anna Powell calls on her aunt and Mrs Varest Saturday. Aunt Jerusha’s quilting party hosted by local ladies at Tabasco schoolhouse Saturday evening April 26. Admission ten cents.
Beck's Pharmacy offers a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to anyone seeking a reliable remedy for stomach disorders, biliousness, or constipation. The advertisement promotes the new remedy as a good one.
Miss Viola Kirkpatrick, a Locust Corner high school graduate, left Sunday to help decorate and prepare for the commencement on Friday evening, April 25. In other news, J. D. Evans and wife hosted by the postmaster J. D. White. Laura Brotherton attended Womans Club in Amelia. visits by John Denham and T. P. Myrick. traction line workers sought nearby rental housing. and Norman Fagin visited his sister.
Several residents are noted visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Miss Inpie Mallen of Bethel wed Henry Warren, with an old-time serenade following. Mable Lee Antrobus and William Walter Willis announced a church wedding at Christian church in Falmouth.
Last Sunday a quarterly meeting was held at a local place. E C Reed suffered bruised ribs and strained limbs from a colt incident last week. Amanda Johnson received a belated birthday surprise on Saturday. Maud Wise of Calvary visited her brother here last week. Charles Harlow and Grover Steward attended the Boxwell examination at Batavia Saturday. Mr and Mrs Holland of Bethel visited Thomas Bragdon one day last week. The liberary gathered at Mrs Zimmer’s home last Friday evening for a profitable hour. Neighbors attended a Williamsburg reception for Rev Walker last Thursday evening. George Armstrong and wife called on their father Mr Leeds, who is in poor health, last Sunday.
Sallie Harris of Salem New Jersey reports a severe muscular rheumatism attack last fall. After trying several prescriptions she used Chamberlains Pain Balm seen advertised in the South Jerseyman and after two applications was much better and after one bottle fully cured. For sale at Becks Pharmacy.
An old practitioner claims a new treatment called Snuffles the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure permanently cures catarrh by addressing the disease at its source. Sold for one dollar per month’s supply with instructions and guidance from the discoverer. Also notes a wedding anniversary, attendance, and a sick list including Mrs Dollie Hahn and Cecil Hahn.
The town reports Robert Hunter has been re elected to lead the school. Miss Lillian Walker of Williamsburg is engaged as teacher for the coming winter. Social notes mention many visits and calls by local residents including Miss Minnie White and Miss Ethel White. The term ends this week with backward vegetation observed.
Mrs Ida Markland of Batavia Ohio reports relief from rheumatism after using A W Chase Nerve Pills bought at Dr Bunn's drug store. She calls the medicine splendid and notes the shared portrait and signature of Dr. A W Chase on each package. Pills cost 50 cents per box from the Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
Thomas South and wife hosted J. R. Johnson and wife. Ed Conover’s house roof caught fire and was put out with minor damage. J. W. McNutt bought and now occupies Hartman’s blacksmith shop. Cortes Malott died last Friday and was buried at Bloom Rose with a funeral by Rev. J. D. Darling and Marathon lodge members from multiple towns. Johnson Jr. is seriously ill. A regalia house representative visited Williamsburg to show goods as Odd Fellows plan a new lodge outfit.
Cincinnati visitors and local relatives populate the row of sociales from Owensville as Alphonse Marchal and others spend Sunday with friends and kin. Several families, including the Pattisons, Marshs, and Cooks, are noted visiting Cincinnati, Goshen, Milford, and nearby towns. Funerals and cemetery honors mark the week with Mr Malott’s burial at Bloom Rose.
Mrs. Sarah Skull is buried in Nicholsville at 1.00 F. cemetery with services at the M E church led by Rev. H E Armacost. The report covers lectures by Rev. English, visits by Rev. Kader in Winchester and Cincinnati, and social events including the Woman's Club program with speakers on George Eliot and English Women of the Nineteenth Century.
Owensville resident E H Thirey was here on business. Dr Stanley Alrey of Cincinnati visited Bethel. Mt Carmel man L B Thomas stayed with his father Leo Thomas. Mrs Cab and Mrs Everett Sait visited Williamsburg relatives. Laura Holland moved into William Swing property on Plain street. Walter Beck and wife vacationing at Lebanon with George Beck family. Edgar Crouch and wife visited Hamersaville. Lenprenrne of Augusta spent a few days with home folks. Grant McNair visited Moscow with his parents. Howard Pattison and Mina Newberry Wed last week. Hon C A Brannock returned from Columbus with a book of animal sculptures by Sarah Knowles Barton in thanks for his kindness to animals. Funeral attendees from here joined Charles Burnaide’s service at Clover. he was over 80. Mrs C W Montgomery and son Brooke visiting Findlay relatives. John Wallingsford moved to Mt Crab after a week here. W W Smith of Mt Crab visited N D Kennedy family. Mrs Hattie Clare of Cincinnati and Mrs Anna Belle Moberly of Windsor Ill visiting Bethel kin. The usual crowd attended the Batavia convention Monday.
Community brief referencing visits and teaching appointments, with mentions of Nicholsville residents and nearby towns. Notable items include reemployment of school staff Prof Bagby and Miss Edith Hunt, plus local travel and family visits. Adds an advertisement for Dr. King's New Life Pills and rising fuel prices.
The text outlines a local option election under a new law requiring a 4 percent voter petition to order a special ballot. It details ballot wording on prohibiting liquor sales, effective 30 days after a pro vote, and a two year hold before another election can be held under the same conditions.
Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony No 3 in B flat opus 55, performed in the Cincinnati May Festival program. The piece is linked to Napoleon Bonaparte on the title page, later changed by Beethoven to honor a great man after Napoleon’s fall.
Three young men from the Blowville neighborhood were arrested after a fight last week. Following a hearing before a magistrate in Willamaburge they were bound over to the grand jury in $300 each, a step the writer says wastes taxpayer money.
Court matters note several dismissals at plaintiff's costs and nolles. Wall v Vall dismissed with costs to plaintiff. Nelson nolle. Kellis nolle. Carro nolle. Stigger nolle. Fields nolle. Fisher nolle. Solomon v Fridman judgment fully paid. entry of satisfaction recorded.
Epworth Heights opens for a Sabbath-School picnic with boating bathing and outdoor games. Rates from Cincinnati via Pennsylvania and B and C lines are 2 cents for adults and 15 cents for children round trip or $50 for a special train. Groups may use grounds for a $5 charge including water and awnings. write E 5 Gaddis Loveland Ohio for dates.
Misses Janie and Emma McCollum were entertained by Miss Pearl Padgett the Newtownville watch and clock mender visiting town. Loven Watson transacted business in Mitford last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Farson attended the wedding of his sister Miss Louise Farson in Salem last Wednesday. Telephone men return after several weeks away. Ed Watson made a flying trip to Blanchester last Wednesday. Joe Andrews of Goshen seen in town Thursday. Wm Seward is building a new fence. Miss Blanche McCollum left for Avon Dale after visiting her parents. Edward VanHorn of Blenor visited Lizzie Downey Sunday. The church school continued since the school house burned and will close Friday. A very in-
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Good yellow seed corn at reasonable prices from Hulick Batavia. rent a four room house with lot and track patch three miles east of Batavia on reasonable terms. fan sale two second hand sewing machines in good condition. bargain on a second hand organ. for sale a cow soon to freshen. address Box 40 Afton Ok. tall knight blooming cereus has bloomed all summers price 1 dollar Mrs C M Edwards Mt Holly.
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