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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1916
Page
8
Clermont Courier lists subscribers rates, local household notices, medical ad blurbs, and brief society items. It notes residents visiting Chicago and Louisville, property changes, school preparations, church announcements, and a Republican Central Committee roster for Clermont county.
Summer goods are discounted to clear fall and winter stock at 56 Williamsburg Ohio. Hats for the fair on display this week. Also school dresses and separate skirts offered by the dressmaking department.
On the first Sunday in June about 8,000 people attended church services in Adams County during Go to Church Sunday. The report notes the event contrasts with Clermont County where no comparable record is reported.
Miss Marjorie Halbisch entertained the Camp Fire Girls last Friday evening for her 16th birthday. The gathering featured music and games with refreshments served.
The German U B social held in the courthouse yard last Saturday night proved socially and financially successful. Weather was threatening at times, but everything was sold and a neat sum realized.
Walter Brookings of Georgetown, agent for Standard Oil Co., was thrown from his car on Mt. Crab Pike last week and rendered unconscious for a time. Mr. Allen, his wife and their young daughter, also injured when the machine turned over. Officials note accidents often occur due to fast driving.
A lightning strike near Beth el destroyed the Stout Brothers residence while they were away. Neighbors saved part of the household goods as Miss Jane Stout, then alone in the house, escaped unharmed. The event underscores the peculiar destructive power of lightning.
In Georgetown many residents are ready to connect to the promised daily power. The generator is due now and half capacity is subscribed. within a year demand will grow enough to require a new machine. Batavia sees a potential revival of day currents this fall after court decisions.
Forester Edmund Secrest of the Ohio Experiment Station says dynamite is the cheapest easiest way to clear stumps. This year about 50 stumps averaging 18 inches were blasted on the Station farm at roughly 59 cents per stump. Small stumps need a half pound of 40 percent dynamite. larger green stumps may require 10 sticks, with blasting done via a 45 degree tunnel.
The Fred Trump farm of 95 acres in Washington township will be sold on the premises Saturday August 19 1916 at 10 am. The farm offers good buildings and cultivation potential. Appraised at 2550 it must bring two thirds of the appraisement with one third cash and the balance in one or two years. Mary B Nichols administratrix Darby Benedict attorneys. This is a good opportunity to secure a good farm.
George Whitlock Gregg youngest son of Mr and Mrs George W Gregg died at the Gregg home in Batavia Friday at 4 a m aged three months Brief funeral services were held at the grave in Williamsburg cemetery on Saturday at 2 p m conducted by Rev Keller The family have the sympathy of many friends
Agricultural expert W. E. K. Hanger of Ohio State University Extension outlines how matured corn yields more nutrients than green corn. He notes silage should be filled in the glazed stage, just before shock readiness, for better grain, easier handling, and optimal feeding qualities.
The report on the G A R en campment at Highland Park notes the presence of Commander Searls of East Liverpool who aided the event greatly. He is described as an able speaker who entertains his audience and pleased the comrades with his presence.
Mrs Minerva Swearingen Shelton died at her Sprigg township home at 91 years 4 months 27 days She bore 18 children 60 grandchildren 142 great grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren Survived by four sons five daughters a brother and a sister Funeral at Memory Ridge Church conducted by Rev A J Bowman with interment there
Olive Whipple Apple died at her home near Amelia on August 9 1916 after a long illness. She was the youngest daughter of Warren and Elizabeth Pease pioneers of the county. She leaves a husband and daughter. Funeral services were held at the residence August 12 at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev Rader, with interment in Lucy Run cemetery.
Card of Thanks from W F Apple and daughter expresses gratitude for kindness during sorrow. An unsigned testimonial praises Sloan's Liniment for knee pain and other relief with a paid advertisement urging purchase at drug stores.
Chief Kendall, returning from vacation, suspended Detective Tom Jenike and filed charges with Safety Director Saur after Jenike allegedly refused to serve for two nights in place of a sergeant on leave. Acting Chief Greene cited efforts to finish police vacations to limit disruption and a duty call being refused.
Captain Beechtel leads Company K on Saturday for a fifteen day outing at Camp Perry. They will drill daily and engage in target practice. The unit aims to outdo other groups in marksmanship and drill, maintaining a standard above the rest.
The county commissioners met on August 7, 116 and reviewed bills including American Surety Co for bond repairs and Johnson related repairs.
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