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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
5
An old advertisement urges early use of Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral to stop a cough before it reaches the lungs. It promotes three sizes priced at 25c, 50c, and 1.00, with distribution through all druggists.
Summerside reports Blanche Apple returning home from Illinois where she taught a country school with praise from patrons. At seventeen she studied at State Normal in Charleston and was named primary teacher for Isabel schools in Illinois, where her brother William is principal. Her brother Fred W. Apple and his wife also arrived after a six week trip through northern Michigan.
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. The remedy is taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any failed case. Address F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio for testimonials. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
The Monterey Presbyterian church ladies and society plan a lawn fete on the church lawn Saturday evening August 15 with ice cream and cake. Sherman W. Smith recovered from a tumor removal on his ear by Dr. Ashburn of Batavia. Mrs. Rose and Miss Rittenhouse of Marysville are visiting Mrs. Thomas Good. Mr. and Mrs. James Turner, Miss Stella Turner, and Mrs. Elizabeth South hosted dinner at Monterey. B. Brown, staying at Cedar Farm, visited Hartwell last week. Community members attended the Berry festival, and John Sticksel Jr. from Newtown reports the valley needs rain amid local traction company talks.
A pamphlet-like notice claims a preventive for death by own action has been found. It describes despondency as a precursor and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and the body. The product, a stomach liver and kidney regulator, is offered at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Nash's Pharmacy Batavia and J R Hicke Amelia.
John Rapp recovers from a hay fork head injury and spirits rise for friends. Mrs. Parmelia Schweitzer and children return home after a two week visit among her people in Northern Ohio. Miss Mergueler of Mt. Washington visits Cora Hall then goes home. J. W. Leeds of Dayton and Kelsie Leeds of Illinois visit with families. William McMahan of Illinois returns home after a long absence. Miss Bracker of Walnut Hill spends the heated term with Mrs. Arthur Verree. Mrs. Maud McMahan improves after illness. John Pate thrives in the lightning rod business. Arrie Caldwell enjoys vacation period. M. Caldwell at Arlington and Rev. H C Pelekines visits sister Mrs. James Good.
The new interurban station gleams with electric lights at night and hourly electric line service shows growing traffic. Wm Brupaugh and family move to Dayton for their future home. Marabal Joe White leaves for Norfolk with custody of an alleged air from the U.S. Navy. Charley Ross family welcomes a daughter. Alberti Hlum visits Tusculum resident T L Watt. Ed Nash and Pemity of Cincinnati visit Mr and Mrs B F McCann. W M Beeler and family of Cincinnati are on the sick list. Colter Packing Co overhauls machinery tanks and boiler. Services held at M E church by Ed Lewis. J and Doran of Colorado visit E Penn.
Mary Rutledge returns from Illinois. Kimball couple settled in Ulrey property. he builds traction line. Funeral attended by Rev Newton and family at Bethel. Ed Dumford home from Cincinnati. D D Marsh hosts Alfred and son and Dr Hanson from Felicity and Hamilton. Attend G A R encampment. Barclay visits Chicago. Catholic picnic draws crowd. Rev Cunningham from Wyoming visits. Chas Burkle of Blanchester visits. Mrs Fetter hosts Cincinnati relatives. Horse trainers board here for fair prep. Mrs Eimer hosts Cincinnati guest. Local health note praising Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with price and free trials.
Miss Vivian Jacquot and her mother from Five Mile visited relatives here. Miss Anna Chaney returns from Lebanon to the delight of friends. Henry Runyan buys a new buggy. Joseph Carr convalesces after illness. T. Smith was visited by his mother the first week. Charles McWright of Fayettesville was hosted at Mr. Shaffer's Sunday. David Curless and family from Terrace Park visited Relatives. Coler and a friend from Milford called at Joseph Higgin's Saturday evening. Jacob Higgins and Jamil spent days visiting relatives. Henning's Mille pie and Wiley Griswold of Georgetown visit a tee place. Samuel Davis and family plan to resume residence here. Relatives and friends entertained at Joseph Louis's Saturday night. Several youths attended the ice cream festival at Greenberry Saturday evening and reported a fine time. Joseph Higgins returns from a pleasant visit in Indiana. Stanley Flisher of Glendale was a recent visitor. Archie Malott of Warren County visited his parents.
The genuine DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve bears the E. C. DeWitt & Co. Chicago name. Counterfeits flood the market, so buyers should seek the DeWitt label sold by Nash’s Pharmacy for reliable cuts burns and skin ailments.
Mrs H Cary led her Sunday school class on a picnic at Donaldson's woods on Thursday. A report details gatherings, visits, and social events with numerous local residents and short notes on travel and visitors.
An advertisement promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion. It claims the remedy prepares the stomach for reception and digestion of wholesome food and helps form healthy blood. Sold by Nash's Pharmacy.
Mr and Mrs George Tatman spent part of last week in Cincinnati. Miss Mary Altman of Cincinnati visits her parents. Orville Gregg and family visit his parents. Glenn Holter and family from Pt Isabel visit F P Wiley family. Misses Jessie and Georgia Richards visit Cincinnati. Augusta Levi and daughter visit here. Camp Hiawatha hosts annual outing as area youths enjoy recreation. Tom Longworth home from Ohio Medical College. BH Houghton and Melissa Kinney visit Batavia. Bert Gregg of Norwood and Arthur Davis of Amelia visit relatives. Choral Club meets at A T Marsh home. Morganter and wife of Rural visit Mrs Johnston. Huntington guest of Ed Armacost family.
Nervous headaches ruin pleasure, but Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills promise cure not masking. Mrs Samuel Frank of Nast Street Allisboro Ohio testifies the pills restored nervous health and reduced dizziness. 50c box sold by local dealers and Dr Bunn's Drug Store in Buffalo New York.
Mrs Don Kennedy and baby Robert return to Cincinnati after visiting relatives in Indiana. Residents of Cincinnati Noblesville and Dayton mingle with Hamersville families. Remains of Reet Chatterton and N J Hutson noted with funeral services. Community events include a Rebecca meeting lunch and program and a Christian Endeavor gathering with Bantam.
Obituaries record Mrs. Ann Eliza Lakin of Point Pleasant dying at age 65 from dropsy after July 81. Funeral at Point Pleasant church. interment Laurel. Elizabeth Cooper, 66, of Point Pleasant, died after weeks of illness. funeral at church. Mt. Zion burial. Miss Mary Ethridge, 18, near Calvary, dies of consumption. funeral at residence. Calvary burial. Local social items list visits, travels, and events, including Schwab's grove Sunday school August 15, and many residents visiting relatives or moving residences. Mention of medicines DeWitt’s Little Early Risers sold locally.
Mrs. Sarah Bainum of Laurel hosted guests Mrs. A J Temple and Mrs. G W Temple. Clifford Hare returns to Champaign Illinois after his brother’s death on July 25. Mrs. Elizabeth Wyatt has recovered. Oliver Wyatt of Topeka Kansas visits Lindale relatives. Alma Green recovers from mumps. many locals attend Samuel Behymer’s funeral at Ten Mile with Rev. Fred Banister.
A critique of chronic invalidism in mothers and the toll on family joy. Advert claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription eases maternity pain and speeds convalescence, citing a testimonial from Mia Wesley Guy of Kemptville Ontario. The ad warns against substitutes and notes the product contains no alcohol or narcotics.
The item lists visitors from Mt. Carmel Crescent Springs and Indiana, mentions Mrs Carrie Lane of Tabasco, and notes A J Kilgore and family hosts. It reports extensive Baptist church improvements including a new roof paper and paint, and a party hosted by Miss Myrtie Mott for cousins Albert Mott and others.
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