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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1914
Page
8
The column lists local greetings and visits including Rice's Livery Barn services, Sunday guests at several homes, and travel by Miss Kate Hulick and Sylvester Binkley. It notes the May petit jury, funeral attendance for Josh Silcott, and various family and neighborly connections in Cincinnati Dayton Xenia and Batavia regions.
An old advertisement warning that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria. The visible text includes names and fragmented phrases, reflecting a period promotional ad style without coherent narrative.
Ebon Hill of Bethel and Lena M. Penn of Amelia closed a successful Bantam school with Arbor Day exercises. 81,7000 violets gathered by Batavia grades for the Gui rd school in Cincinnati. Mrs. George Haney attended Sperilla Company training in Cincinnati with a class reception.
The Williamsburg township Sunday-school convention will be held next Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Williamsburg Presbyterian church. Speaker Prof. N B S Hidlebaugh from Amelia high school will be assisted by other speakers, with ample music. Everyone invited by KE B Holmes township superintendent.
William Krekeler, born in Cincinnati on July 1 1851, died in Brazier on April 14 1914 at 6 10 p m. He leaves a widow nee Mrs Odell and three children. He was the oldest son of the late William Krekeler and the family’s German immigrant parents had three children who all died before him. Known in Clermont and Hamilton counties, he was the last surviving of his siblings.
Regular services drew 442 in attendance last Sunday. The church invites all to Sunday school at 9, preaching at 10 30, Junior League at 8, Epworth League at 6 30, and public service at 7 30. Working Men Night features classes led by Ely and Teal, with a pastor’s address on church development. Epworth League officers to be elected. Women’s Missionary Societies meet Friday at 2 with Mrs Allen Glancy.
Ohio Council No. 157 D of A Mt. Carmel presents the domestic drama Valley Farm in four acts at Newtown school hall on Saturday night May 9 1914 for the benefit of the Newtown Junior Baseball Club. Admission 20 cents reserved seats 26 cents children under 12 ten cents. Refreshments served after the play.
The note proclaims imminent war with Mexico and calls for volunteers from the National Guard. It states guardsmen will be mobilized first and ordered to the front, urging immediate enlistment or placement on the reserve list. Company K seeks recruits.
Last Saturday at about 6 o'clock the two story home of Ebon Cook near Franklin church was found on fire. The house and contents, valued around 2500 dollars, were destroyed within about an hour with few belongings saved. Mrs. Cook, trapped upstairs, was rescued by ladder. The cause is unknown. rebuilding is planned.
The Clermont Brick Works under W. F. Shaw, a seasoned brick maker, completed a record 1,000,000 bricks in 29 days. The plant ranks among the best equipped in southern Ohio and delivers fine brick quality. Kiln space lags behind machinery output and workforce, with orders booked well in advance.
Local call for boys to enter a corn raising contest in Ohio with rules and entry blanks from A. P. Sandles Columbus. Entries from Clermont county listed. Also a medical note on whooping cough and a promotional blurb for Foley's Honey and Tar by Nash Pharmacy.
Mrs. J. Boroff of Elida Ohio lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as unsurpassed for quick cough relief and cold cure noting her daughter Ruth was helped two years ago. The advertisement states the product is for sale by all dealers.
J B D Silcott, raised in Batavia and longtime blacksmith, died at his Lindale area home after a paralysis stroke. He leaves a widow and four children. Funeral from his Batavia residence Tuesday with burial at Batavia. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Mrs Adam Wolf aged 68 died suddenly on Monday while at her morning work, likely heart trouble. Funeral from her residence today at 1, German services at Union Chapel 2, burial at Mt. Moriah. Survived by her husband 80 and seven grown children including William Wolf of Wolf & Hulick grocers. This is the Wolf family’s first death.
In the old John Robinson drug store room at Batavia you will find a nice assortment of wall paper always in stock and at reasonable price. We sell border ceiling and sidewall at one price.
Long obituary for Nettie Brown Nichols recounts birth to John and Margaret Walker Brown near Clermont. It notes education, marriage to Joby R. Nichols, child Clayton, long service in Batavia M E Church, and a farewell to California where she died. Ends with a sentimental hymn and an ad for Dr. Thomas Electric Oil.
William H Dodsworth eldest son of Thomas Dodsworth a Cincinnati coal merchant was born January 4 186 in Cincinnati and died April 18 1914 at his home in Amelia Ohio aged 6 years 3 months and 10 days He was twice married first to Mamie Hollenbeck producing Daisy Ernest of Los Angeles and second to Elizabeth Huntly producing William who died in infancy Thomas Marmaduke and Carri He leaves a brother Thomas Dodsworth of Brevard NC and sisters Mrs Bila Beses Mrs Busan Dorland Mrs Isabel Barrett and Mrs Carrie Harmon He worked many years in the coal business with his father and moved from Cincinnati to Clermont county near Nicholasville about 31 years ago later moving to Amelia He served as Justice of the Peace of Monroe township for over twelve years and joined the M E church in boyhood but later years attended others
The obituary recalls a man's illness and peaceful final days with family, noting his faith and devotion to his wife and children. It also reports the death of Miss Sarah Agnes Whitney at her mother's home, with funeral arrangements set for Friday at the Presbyterian church and burial in Union cemetery.
The Ohio Farmers Insurance Company relocates to the Dennison Building No 3 East Market Street Clermont County appoints L L Johnson as new agent. Johnson, an experienced insurance man, promises prompt reliable service and welcomes all residents to discuss business or social visits.
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