15 Aug 1888
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1888
Page
1
A Williamsburg-born compositor in the Courier Office, described as industrious and honorable, is portrayed as a brave soldier in a summary of a Clermont area hero and his widow. The account notes temperate conduct and labels the case as a bad one, reflecting local sentiments.
A historical sketch recounts Stephen and Daniel Smith settlers in Williamsburg and their War of 1812 service. It follows Clinton D. Smith, printer and reporter, later wounded near Atlanta, his struggle, pension battles, and a contentious veto of a widow’s relief by Grover Cleveland. Also noted are local figures, teachers, and funeral resolutions from a later community institute.
The 38th annual Clermont Institute session closed amid a blaze of flowers pictures and mutual congratulations. Attendees praised the event and announced plans to reconvene at Felicity next year.
A long prompt lists topics across subjects including geometry, orthography, physiology, geography, civics, grammar, and music. It includes instructional questions, teaching methods, and classroom tasks, plus a block of local notices about teachers, students, and community events.
The McNutt family of Williamsburg hosted a large reunion last Thursday with guests from across the country. A grand feast was prepared and efforts were made to ensure everyone enjoyed the day, though space limits prevent further details.
Retired East India mission doctor claims a simple vegetable cure for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility has helped thousands and now offers the recipe by mail in German French or English with full directions free of charge to readers who send the paper.
The piece reports widespread Democratic defections to Harrison and Morton amid pro protection sentiment. It cites clubs and prominent locals in Canajoharie Warsaw Pike and Schoharie as switching and organizing, with leaders like J. W. Davis and Henry Storrs showing support.
In schoolhouse preaching on Saturday evening. Cincinnati visitors Mr. and Mrs. Ferree return home. Miss Anna Mathias dies of malaria at her home. funeral at 1 pm then Mt Pleasant cemetery. Institute attendees include Misses Rust Prather Heizer McKinney Carey Young attends Urbana relatives. Maude Myers birthday dinner. Sturley family back in Minneapolis after two months here.
Mt Piscah Marries August at the residence of the bridegroom William 8 Morrill Madeira Ohio to Miss Jessie Elliott of Cincinnati formerly of this place. A Beene company of about thirty relatives and friends were present. After refreshments the couple left for Cleveland and Chicago returning the following Sunday. Presents were numerous and valuable. Visitors include George Backus Cincinnati visiting grandmother Mrs John Cox John Apple and son McCordasville Tuc Urich Butler's Horace Elliott Chicago and others attended. Crops first and palities afterwards seems the motto of local farmers.
Edenton baseball club visited Newtonsville last Saturday at their ball park. The Edenton team avenged last summer's defeat by defeating Newtonsville 20 to 8. Cramer and Rolston pitched for Edenton with Wood and Eisenddin on the catching and fielding duties.
Local items report visitors and residents in Milford and nearby towns. Notables include Hulington and Miss Lizzi Rapp in Cincinnati, Charles Murray visiting from Denver, a Pullman excursion to Niagara, a lawn fete at Bantam Church, and a murder rumor linked to Wayne township. Infrastructure updates mention pike completion and bathhouses, plus a new barn, factory work, and schoolhouse activity.
An early 20th century advertisement touts a bottle for skin ailments including cuts sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped skin chilblains and corns with a money back guarantee and a price per box offered by J. B. Walker in Williamsport and Batavia.
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