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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
4
The Clermont Courier surveys Governor Willis's speeches defending Republican measures and attacking Coxists while arguing national policy, tariff and currency issues, Ohio tax actions, and the political mood in Youngstown and Columbus amid 1915 debates.
The court reports money claims against Joseph Rohonyi and others totaling 1600 dollars with interest from June 15 1915. Several guardianship and estate matters see final accounts, sales of real estate and bond posts. Appointments include Edward L Fisher as guardian and multiple civil actions, commissions and road work items listed.
Real estate transfers listed with names of grantors and grantees, acreages and parcels including 82 acres in Williamsburg township, 226 acres, 89 acres, and numerous lots in Milford and New Richmond. Considerable transfers involve $1 and select sales at higher amounts such as 1000 and 2500 dollars.
A list of names and charges for various public works and supplies including bridge and culvert repairs, lumber, rock, stone, concrete, phone service, printing, advertising, jail repair, pike repair, and other municipal expenditures. Names include W. H. Anderson & Co., B Gatch, Lucy Hauck, Geo Bushman, Arch Beagle, M R Day, Craton Horney, John Clark, Dennison, Dunbar, and Fridman Lumber Co among others.
Probate Court Clermont County Ohio requires Adolph I. Myrick executor of Theodore Myrick Sr. will to answer by Sept 18 1915. Petition seeks sale of described Monroe Township lands to pay debts with Lavinia Myrick widow limited dower and mortgage claim by James Myrick. Defendants include Theodore Myrick Jr Adolf Tmprighi Charles Myrick Jesse Kelch minor.
The Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio notifies non-residents Sarah J. Cleveland plaintiff and defendants Laura O. Dial Josephine Cochnower Obn F. Rodarmor Charles Rodarmor and others that on June 21 105 the plaintiff filed petition case No 122 alleging real estate purchase from James Harlan Cleveland for a tract in Clermont County described by metes and bounds and involving properties in New York and Washington states with ownership claims and pending actions.
A civil action titled Sarah J. Cleveland plaintiff against Chere Kearns and K H Speidel listed as attorneys for the plaintiff. The document references the ninth day of October A D 1915 with legal filing details for the chancery action.
Batavia Ohio ordinances determine entering a ten year contract with P F Jamieson and associates to furnish electric current for pumping village water and lighting streets and public places at three cents per kilowatt. The agreement covers voltage, 24 hour service, meter placement, maintenance, and arbitration for disputes with option to buy equipment, renewable every ten years.
Fragmented OCR lists items for sale including rye seed and various livestock. Text mentions baskets and goods for sale with scattered names and numbers, but clarity is limited by damaged fragments.
Proposals for 1915 Owensville village light bonds total 140000 dollars issued for electricity generation and transmission. Bids due September 10 1915 with 5 percent interest, sealed bids with 10 percent bid bond, right to reject all bids reserved. W J Snider village clerk announces.
Notice of a September 4 1915 special election in Batavia Village School District Clermont County Ohio to issue bonds totaling 30000 for building a new school and related works. Bonds issued in 1000 denominations with varied due dates up to 33 years, interest not exceeding five percent, not sold below par, election conducted per school election procedures.
Aurellia J. Cover and R. G. Cover have been duly appointed and qualified as executors of the estate of Daniel Cover of Clermont County Ohio deceased. Dated August 12 1915 O P Griffith Probate Judge N G Cover Atty August.
For Sale ten bushels of corn near Newtonsville. Wanted young man for farm work. farm or dairy job sought in Newtown area. For sale good horses and fine old horse. Wanted fresh cows 3 to 5 years old. One acre of land for sale near Olive Branch. Various local sellers including Batavia and Pleasant Plain advertise livestock, land, and farm services.
The article notes that influenza and colds are contagious and discusses city health departments considering keeping sick children from schools to curb yearly epidemics. It highlights personal responsibility for preventing spread and mentions Foley's Cold and Grippe Tablets as a remedy.
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