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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1910
Page
8
The page lists newspaper promotions and telegraph offer rates for several Cincinnati papers, birth and wedding notices, real estate loans, local social events, medical and patent remedy ads, and community notices. Short items mention a newborn, a farm sale, a lawn fete, illness cures, and a dog nuisance letter.
The minutes list payments to individuals and firms for services and goods including court house painting 50 dollars ant repairs 50, bridge work 1080 in lumber 58 44 and 75 60 for burial and court costs 2825 for boarding prisoners and costs in the Rapp v Ireton case 63 11. Contracts awarded for abutment near Roude bush farm Wayne township 935 and Antioch bridge 608. Clock purchase for court room authorized. Advertisements for August 1 1910 contract sales posted for War bridge over O Malley s Run concrete box culvert on Krippendorf Road and substructure for Hog Hollow bridge.
Joseph Loetchel of 1206 West street Cincinnati is jailed on a warrant from Squire L. O. Lease for unlawfully taking a horse belonging to James Beagle of Union township. The horse was sold to Robert Putoff for 365 dollars. 85 dollars were recovered when Putoff forced repayment. Loetchel must marry Mary Auer before she will advance more funds. Meanwhile Superintendent and Mrs J W Jones and daughter Eilen arrived in Batavia from Ceredo West Virginia and will occupy the Presbyterian manse.
In a special session on Monday August 1 the county commissioners approved numerous bills for projects and services including painting, bridge lumber, culverts, floor laying and supplies for various departments. Several salaries and expenses are recorded along with a note on a trial burial soldier fund.
Mr and Mrs B F Nash hosted Mr and Mrs William Perkins F M Johnson and family Misses Gladys Fishback Lenora Hoffman Hazel Granger and Harry Brumagen and Wes Waterfield of Iliff Colorado at Mt Carmel last Sunday.
The hay crop this season is reported very good with Timothy and clover plentiful. Much of the Clermont county crop has been cut and, if weather stays favorable, all the hay will be in stock and mowed soon. Field prices range from 7 to 8 dollars per ton.
The Boston fair opens August 28 with standout events including a motor cycle race on August 24 open to all eateries and a village ball game between Clermont county northern and southern teams. Organizers urge attendance as the fair aims to thrill thousands with exciting contests and overall improvements.
William Myrick from California married Lina Wood of Afton at the M E church parsonage in Batavia on August 1 1910 at 2 45 PM. They will spend a few weeks with friends in Afton before moving West to establish their future home.
The Highland Park Chautauqua opened with a large audience enjoying the opening program. Audiences praised the sacred concert by McGregor Gailey and Williams, Prof Meinzer’s sermon Sons of Ananias, and the Batavia Band. Monday featured a Socialism vs Democracy debate with Mills and Barnhill. George R Wendling lectured The Man of Galilee to a packed house. The Masonic Band delivered a masterful concert, and nightly performances continue including the Indian passion play Hiawatha.
A powerful storm last Wednesday night lashed southern Ohio with near continuous lightning and thunder. John Mattox and family were stunned but survived when lightning pierced the chimney area of their home 83 miles south of Bethel, while a Sterling township barn near Eastwood owned by J. R. Woodlief burned with its 20 acre wheat crop, oat crop, 8 to 10 tons of hay and implements, losses around 1000 dollars, partially insured for the owner, tenant uninsured.
Farmers report many fields threshed with yields below last year but better than expected in many areas. Overall quality is good, with some inferior wheat, yet residents will not be forced to rely on corn bread as a steady ration.
The Hillsboro Gazette warns against sidewalk encroachment as a public nuisance. An Eaton, Ohio man sued the city over a doorstep fall and won damages. Authorities may abate nuisances to keep walkways clear.
John G Slone husband of Margaret Slone formerly of Newtonsville died Saturday July 80 Funer al services were held Tuesday August 2 at 2 pm at his daughter’s home in Mt Healthy Burial in Mt Healthy cemetery
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