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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1914
Page
4
Batavia Ohio schedule reveals terms for a one year contract with six months and three months options priced at 125 dollars. The notice is dated August 19 1914 and appears in a Clermonti Publishing Co document.
The text argues against one man power and praises Republican protectionist policy. It cites Governor Cox's departure to Canada and attacks on Cox in county races, claiming 1914 will end autocracy. It invokes Whitacre’s protest vote and compares to Burke on liberty and taxation without representation. The piece frames protectionism as vital to U.S. industry amid European conflict.
Mrs. Rosie Rish of Wabash Indiana praises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach trouble saying they are the best medicine she has used. The ad promises the tablets strengthen and invigorate the stomach and aid natural function and notes they are for sale by all dealers.
Fragmented OCR lists names and kinship notes from a rural community. References include W. A. and Clarence Shutte Mi, Gertrude Unthank, Dunn and daughter, Emma McNeill visiting Hyde, and Dragnen and family returning to Illinois.
Court records list suits including Thomas Fickling vs Mary Fickling for divorce and child custody with H L Britton as attorney. Other matters dismiss at cost of plaintiff and defendant, quieting title and mortgage cancellation, sale confirmations, and service by publication orders.
A compilation of property transfers with buyers, sellers, and parcel details across Bethel, Union, Ohio, Batavia, Pierce, Stonelick, New Richmond, and Franklin townships. Notable transactions include Ella Robinson estate sale at 28 acres for 2000 dollars and Estella Lamb sheriff sale lot 827 in New Richmond for 300 dollars.
Will and probate actions include the estates of Elijah Tatman Sarah Tatman J B D Silcott Rebecca Ann Bolender Ella Robinson and Victoria Ebaugh among others. Appointments of administratrices and administrators noted along with orders for sales and distributions. Marriage licenses list couples from New Richmond Valpariso Milford Milford Goshen and other towns.
Legal notice announces proceedings concerning Mary Filling and a minor who may be affected. The matter involves a court case in Otley Gun Newsgh with six weeks after publication as the posting deadline. Attorney Thomas Fickling of HLB Ce represents the party.
W M Halfacre of Dexter Missouri recounts his wife suffering kidney pain and credits Foley Kidney Pills with her recovery after a second bottle. The note appears in the Nash Pharmacy Batavia Ohio dated August 17, 14. Editor Courier: thanks for support in the recent primary for Common Pleas Court Judge. No ill will toward opponents. W A Joseph.
On Saturday August 29 1914 at 1 o clock the two Hiram Sanders farms on the Monterey and Newtonsville pike will be sold at sheriff sale. First a 100 acre tract valued at 3000 dollars then a 105 acre tract valued at 3600 dollars. The stock farm features a never failing water well and good grass. A buyer with small capital can profit. the property is large enough for two farms. Attend the sale to see the bargain.
Ohio probate court in Clermont County sets September 3 1914 for hearing on final and partial accounts filed by W E Thompson guardian Eli H Speidel trustee M M Bumford guardian Wm M Baumheckle administrator Abigail K Ludwig executrix A N Paxton executor Luella Herbert executrix Ruth V Watson executrix Grace McDonald Florence Walker administratrices Wm Blind administrator Cora K Ely executrix with vouchers. The hearing may be amended by the court.
Notice announces the appointment and qualification of W. P. Metied as administrator of the estate of Rebecca Ann Bolender of Clermont County Ohio. Dated the 18th day of August by the Probate Court Judge. attorney W. C. Bishop.
Elida M. ge is named administratrix of the estate of John A. Couledgsie of Clermont County Ohio who died recently. The appointment was dated August 12 by the Probate Judge of the county.
Public auction to be held September 9 at the courthouse steps Clermont County Ohio. Property located in Benetlex Township lands described by metes and bounds with stakes and corners, part of a survey tied to Davis, Cook, and Norman Lurnet attorney. Sale under Probate Court order with terms to be announced at sale.
Local history recalls Batavia’s first schools funded by subscription. Mrs. Lee recounts arrivals from Kentucky and Pennsylvania, 1800s quakes in Clermont County, and a chain of teachers and buildings from Main and Water streets to Spring Street. The piece notes several educators, cabins, and the move toward public schooling by 1844.
Non residents Effie M Gardner William Gardner Clarence E Jeremiah Della Cramin Clarence Prickett Golden Prickett Roy Prickett and others receive notice of a petition filed June 29 1914 in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas for partition of multiple parcels in Ohio. The docket item number is 13674 detailing land parcels in Tabasco and surrounding townships with specific metes and bounds and containing about one acre per tract. The action seeks division of the parcels and identifies original proprietors James Taylor William Taylor and others. The notice lists undefined residence for Roy Prickett and provides general delivery and post office addresses for several parties.
Rose G. Gaugh as administratrix of Isaiah J. Jones deceased filed June 19 1914 in Clermont county probate court a petition seeking determination of liens and sale of Union township land to pay debts and administration costs. Defendants include Berdsal W. Jones Vinnie Jones Rachel Kopf William Root and Everett Jones with other notice to nonresidents. Attorneys Frank Davis and Alfred Paxton for plaintiff. July 27.
Estate of Hannan Simmons deceased William D Simmons appointed administrator to the estate of Anna E Simmons late of Clermont July 1914 Griffith Nichols Attorneys Probate Judge notice reads as official legal filing and appointment aids heirs and creditors in Clermont area
Notice of probate for the estate of Ezra Varney of Clermont County Ohio. Appointment of qualified executor and attorney details provided with dates and official signoff.
Probate records reveal a notice in the Vermont county docket regarding the estate of Vie Gunderley. The filing seeks counsel and instructions for debt settlement and distribution under local probate law.
Quote from Jacobdi praising work as true enjoyment found in action. The message links happiness to productive effort and personal mastery rather than leisure.
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