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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
8
An advertising note presents bundled subscriptions including 18 Courier and Weekly Gazette for 1 year at 150 dollars, Courier and Weekly Enquirer for 160 dollars, Courier and Cincinnati Rest for 275 dollars, and Courier and Cincinnati Times Star for 275 dollars.
Community news lists nominating mail policy, visits, guests, and outings. Includes names such as Gail Anderson Batavia friends, Walter Kelch Delia, Lionel Walker Peru, Henry Johnson Hillsboro, J. P. Friend Batavia, and Miss Nina Behymer, with events at Coyle Buggy & Implement Co. Batavia and local trips to Summers Land Road Buckeye Lake. Also mentions church services resume and Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil remedy ads.
Harry Moorman of San Francisco visits sister Mrs H S Moore. Miss Gertrude Thompson of Newport Ky visits Mrs F S Rush. Eczema remedies touted with Dean's Ointment 60c. Charles Lewis 39 of Amelia near City Hospital collapse from heat. rushed to Jewish Hospital. Will Rush injured knee on ice wagon. blood poison risk. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for skin and digestion. Pred Jones of Batavia foundry burns. risk of infection. Dr Ed Bauer of Middletown remarks on growing practice. J Swing of Bethel to receive rural route service after the 15th from New Richmond.
The death of Mrs Beatrice Hare Snider at New Richmond July 30 is noted with sympathy for her husband Charles Snider, her infant son, and her parents Charles and Lucy Hare. The notice lists numerous relatives and friends mourning the loss. George Maxfield and son and Mr Boggs of Bethel were in Batavia renewing acquaintances. Maxfield plans to move to Dayton for work. The Ohio Insurance Co office moves to Courier Building in Batavia with agent L L Johnson to handle Clermont county business. Johnson is an insured, reliable local contact and address is P O D No 227 Batavia Ohio with Bell 152.
The Hulick-Weaver families and friends plan an all day reunion at Highland Park next Saturday August 16. A detailed program features a Batavia Band, prayers, welcome and response by local members, memoirs, secretary’s report, recitations and songs with participants including Misa Melle Hulick Louise Ely Marjorie Hulick Edith Hunt Morris Rice, Esq.
Rev Edwin Burgette Backus son of Minneapolis pastors preaches at Mt Carmel Universalist church on Sunday morning and evening after returning from study in Berlin and Jena. He will start at Lawrence Kansas Unitarian church September 1 following attendance at the Paris relief liberal congress. A. O. Nash joins in endorsement of Foley Kidney Pills with local testimonials.
August 4 1913 special session details bills allowed for masonry lumber culverts bridge work and road repairs across Brown Clermont and surrounding townships. The document lists payments to B L Jordan E H Thirey Fridman Lumber Co Loveland Lumber Co and W H Jennings among others plus a bond approval for John Huntington recorder elect and a Milford Chillicothe turnpike project final resolution authorizes state highway commission plans and a $250 warrant for engineering costs.
A nostalgic contrast praises the old-fashioned county fair over urban life. It extols farm displays, livestock, baked goods, quilts, and bands, while lamenting city bustle and finance. The poem ends by urging a return to the county fair and its simple joys.
Milford announces P. W. Guilday as postmaster, confirmed last week and to take charge around September 1. Gatch, the sergeant, praised for his service, earns public esteem as a competent official.
The Ohio State Fair runs September 1 to 5 with a Better Babies exhibit. Trained doctors will examine infants for quality and form as part of a campaign with Woman's Home Companion to improve baby standards. Entries close August 25 and details are available from Dr. Harriet B. Clark in Columbus.
Attorney General Hogan and other speakers promote Hillikin Day in Ohio’s hill country during the State Fair on Tuesday September 2. Hillikins number thousands and Bean Dinners feature two tons of beans. Oxen, spinning wheels, and rugged hill folk imagery mark the event while opponents rehearse yoking brindle steers for a Blue Ribbon prize.
W. by Willison, a veteran of three federal service, died Tuesday at his Olive Branch home where he had lived for many years. The obituary notes his dedication to public duty and his years of service.
After a period of illness a local man died. His funeral was held Thursday afternoon with burial in Olive Branch cemetery. He leaves six daughters, all grown. Sermon delivered by Reverend College.
Mrs Theresa Lee widow of the late Judge Lee marked her 94th birthday last Friday at her Batavia home with only close family present. Her son George and daughter-in-law from Carrollton Kentucky attended. Neatly, she recalls events 70 years past and has witnessed Batavia’s growth from a hamlet to a modern town while enjoying good health and helping at home.
The Cler mont County Creamery Co ready for business, with building complete and machinery mostly installed. Directors include W Bechtel, H Bissantz, S P Reed, O Prather, W C Smith, P M Rapp, F M Ross. Bechtel named president and manager, Bissantz secretary, Reed treasurer. A trial run will follow pump arrival as local dairying grows.
Lee Rogers treasurer elect posted a 100000 bond for faithful service with the U S Fidelity & Guarant ee Co and American Surety Co each half. C H Lochard and S W Sprague acted for the bonds. County cost 300. Huntington recorder elect gave 2000 personal bond. Both bonds accepted. Chamberlains Tablets recommended for constipation. For sale by dealers.
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