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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
5
Mrs. R. T. Moreton of Cincinnati testifies that two boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills relieved sciatic rheumatism backache and kidney issues. She also notes continued use as a tonic since 1916, keeping her kidneys in good condition. Price 60c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Local social columns report numerous visits and trips among Madison area families including Mr and Mrs Fred Miller Mrs Ed Menefee and Nor ma Johns Miss Aleda Mosbacker and Miss Anna Doughty plus a marriage news about Miss Ethel Meek and Mr Elliott of Owensville Insurance agent L L Johnson visited Bata via last week. An inserted medical advertisement promotes Hall s Catarrh Cure with a cash reward offer for failures and notes Hall s Family Pills for constipation.
Frank Irwin and family spent Sunday as James Moyer and family. J S Hutchinson and family were guests of their son Charles. Sick list includes Myra Culberson and William Jones Jr. Miss Anna Hutchinson and Alma Hunter attend Teachers Institute at Milford. Marie White visited sister Mrs Pearl Ashton. Henry Hobson and family with Elizabeth Conover spent Sunday at Will Hobson’s on Deerfield Pike. Meee high school class of 1914 picnic at Harlow Bridge with attendees. Hazel Wise hosted the afterglow at her country home. A canning demonstration by Mrs Willison for Sunshine and Hast Fork Progressive Farm Woman’s Club. Marion Hutchinson and wife visited city to see California-born parents after five years.
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa reports suffering twice yearly from liver trouble with side and back pains and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlains Tablets he says he felt fine and had no signs of pain. Obtainable everywhere.
Miss Lydia Bradbury and Mrs Lydia Bradbury visited relatives here. Mrs Margaret Trump of Jacksonville returned home after a visit. Mrs Mollie West visited Ms T E Mattox. Grace and Viola Hendrickson joined Mr and Mrs Charles Aldwin in Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Harry Stalnaker and family take an auto trip through Kentucky. Margaret McFarland spent Sunday with Cassie Paten. A A Eppert wife and son Frank Amelia spent Sunday at Ww Bee. Misses Billehesh Branscomb and Ruth Coleman of Mt Auburn were visitors of Mrs Elizabeth Craner. George Trump and wife spent the end with Clyde Trump and Write in Measonville. Edward and Marion Guild of Ten Mile spent Sunday with Edgar Eppert. John Lindsey and wife, William Lindsey, Ertrude and Reba Bakie were guests of Wm Lindsey. Cross and wife, Margaret Morotny ash spent Sunday with Everett Townsley and wife Hyde Park. Francis Nobis entertained Sunday with Bi and Mrs Hiram Fauser Elliott Fauser and wife of Harvey Ill and Victor Nobis and wife of Amelia.
A Plattsburg Mississippi woman Mrs Laura Beall reports chronic left side pain eased after using two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills. She says doctors medicines failed but the pills restored her health. Sold everywhere.
Local residents list visiting relatives and guests across Mt. Washington Cincinnati Felicity Amelia and Hyde Park. Reports mention Red Cross meeting August 8 at the Baptist church and teachers attending an institute in Milford. An illness relief anecdote praises Chamberlain's Digestive Remedy with druggists endorsing its reliability.
Mt Holly reports Gideon Pelphrey and Columbus visit his parents last week. Peter Hartmetz and family hosted city relatives. Mrs Muel of Mt Crab joined Mrs Walter Muzzy. Charles Mossman and wife visited Danby family in a day trip. Mrs Olin Fagin stayed with her mother at Clermont. Miss Nora Price returned to Newport after visiting Asia Woodward. Embroidery Club hosted by Mrs George Myrick. Lytle family gatherings noted. Mrs Olin Fagin attended Mary Penn funeral at Amelia.
A reader from Brussels Wisconsin praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for years of use and recommends it for children. The advertisement asserts the product heals irritated coughs and is sold everywhere.
Local notes from Stonelick report a threshing machine active in the area and a Catholic picnic held at Owensville Saturday. Numerous visitors and guests are listed, including families from Cincinnati, Xenia, Milford, Carlisle, and Owensville, plus local residents hosting gatherings and Sunday visits.
Advice recommends outdoor exercise and a full glass of water before breakfast to keep bowels regular. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and establish a daily bowel movement habit. If medicine is needed use Chamberlain's tablets for a mild gentle effect available everywhere.
Joan Herron returns from a visit with Mrs Stella Herron of Winchester and other locals attend Bailey Wall W. O. Page and family. A Baptist ladies social draws a jolly crowd. Miss Maggie Corbly visits city sister Louie Watkins. Institute attendees include Lena Hutson Annabelle Jora Nellie Coleman Allie Merten John e and Carl Slye. Miss Linddick hosts city relatives.
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York recommends Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for her seven year old sons cholera morbus and for other family members bowel troubles. She calls it a remedy of excoununs merit and says it is obtainable everywhere.
Angeline Haworth wife of Uriah Haworth died July 28 1917 at age 90 years 2 months and 12 days. She left nine children six surviving Edward Frank Uriah James Jesse and Lowell in Clermont county and Edward and Alice Marion and Sylvia Good who preceded her. Five grandchildren survived. She endured paralysis for four and a half years with grace and faith, joining church late in life and expressing belief in divine purpose. Lowell Roudebush signs as one who mourns.
John Westley Hunt born September 3 1887 in Olive Branch Ohio died July 30 1917 after two years illness. He taught 35 years starting at age 13 and served in the Civil War era in Companies E 220 V L and A 158th O V L rising to Captain. He married Matilda Rice and had eight children five living with three deceased. He helped Odd Fellows Houston Lodge and Batavia lodge and served in Jesse Ellis Post Batavia. He rests near his birth home with family honoring his exemplary life and service.
Obituary note from a helping circle mourning sister Mary A Penn. The text honors her cheerful influence and encouragement, expresses sympathy to her daughters and family, and pledges to imitate her Masters work. The closing lines reference faith and reunion beyond the border land. Signed by Anna McCann Clara Eppert Laura Thomas and committee.
Local social notes list visits and gatherings across Norwood Carrollton and Batavia with many names and places including Norwood Newton Ely and Connellsville. A fatal accident near Monterey when a water wagon wheel passed over a man after he fell from his seat. Also advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills citing older men employment due to war and kidney health.
Mrs. C B Moreton returns from Fortville to tend family illness of her father Wm Penn who remains serious. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Mary Penn at Amelia. Town figures including M W Cox and wife visiting from the city for the month. Lee Erskine of Topeka renews acquaintances after 33 years. Local residents hosting visitors from Toledo Cincinnati and Walnut Hills. Several families and individuals mentioned in social notices along with teachers at Milford Institute and Mrs W G Pattison’s health.
The National Emergency Food Garden Commission announces two pamphlets Home Canning Manual for Vegetables and Fruits and Home Drying of Vegetables and Fruits. Copies cost two cents postage each from 210-20 Maryland Building Washington DC. State Librarian B Galbreath will send copies to every public library. A local trip to Georgetown for Company M at a Chautauqua session is noted with soldiers in good health and planning for southern training camps.
For sale houses barns wells and fruit trees with 10x20 lots and multiple listings in Bethel Batavia Williamsburg and Owensville. Farms for sale with various sizes and prices. Wanted young men to help in trade and other ads for cattle and dairy stock. Contact John E Emmons A W Reed Seth Hutchinson J A Fuhr Walter Ellis L L Johnson and others in Batavia Bethel and Williamsburg.
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