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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
4
Local newspaper page from Batavia Ohio dated December 1 1916 presents community notices and brief items. The readable text highlights town affairs and civic notices typical of a small county paper from 1916.
The U S Supreme Court docket includes the five per cent rebate cases worth an estimated fifteen to twenty million dollars under the Underwood tariff law. A decision could force repayment to foreign importers or expose a Democratic policy blunder. The attorney general seeks to save revenue while critics push for quicker action before or after the next election.
The Clermont county corn show in Batavia in January 1916 invites all public school boys and girls to submit essays up to 1200 words on How to Grow Corn Successfully for boys and How to Raise Poultry for girls. Prizes are 5, 3, and 2 dollars. Winners for first prize must read or write their essays at the night session. Further announcements will follow. Committee notes it aids county agriculture.
Columbus Ohio November 26 Governor Willis overturns an earlier plan to cut sites from the list for the Eastern Ohio state normal school. He demands all proposed locations be visited and townspeople allowed to present claims. He will arrange funding and may advance expenses from his own resources.
Ida Fishback and Charles W. Fishback seek divorce alimony and injunction. George Newman vs Mary Newman ends in dismissal. Sarah J. Cleveland seeks quiet title to described real estate. Henry Burkhold asks to cancel The Franklin Bank mortgage. Eveland and Harber vs John H Krift dismissed with defendant costs. Louella Hahn v Delilah Warman involves rent payment order. State of Ohio v Fred Trump jury empaneled progress of trial. H S Stevenson v Loveland Light & Water dismissed with costs. David H Wellner v John Wellner et al partitions real estate warranted.
The notices list multiple marriage licenses including Louis Bailey with Emma Brefel of Lindale and Chas Bass with Lilla Dale of Belfast. Executors and administrators such as Laurence Widmeyer and Omer Mattox present final accounts, guardians file inventories, and bonds are posted for several estates and guardianships.
Multiple deed records list transfers from Mary Curry to Ida Curry for two lots in Williamsburg and others from Elmer Rogers to G C Anderson for 79 acres in Tate Township. Additional sales mention Batavia lots, Miami area acreage, Stonelick Township land, Owensville lots, Bethel parcels, East Side Park quint, Felicity lot, and Jackson Township acreage with prices ranging from 1 to 700 dollars. Ohio State University transfers 100 acres in Jackson Township to Herbert Rowan.
The Thanksgiving dance last Wednesday at the armory was a success with about 120 couples from across the county. The same committee plans another holiday dance at the armory, drawing a hopeful return from attendees. Big dinners and digestion tips follow as a health ad for Foley Cathartic Tablets from Nash Pharmacy.
A Thanksgiving day blaze at Geo. McMurchy’s property in New Richmond prompted immediate aid and was quickly extinguished with little damage. The town’s fire bell stations at each corner and a central one ensured rapid community response.
Paul Prigge, 14, son of Mr. Prigge the hardware man, died suddenly at home in New Richmond last Thursday after recovering from typhoid fever. A second grade high school student, he was well loved by friends. Funeral services will be held today at the Catholic church.
Farmers urged to inspect herds closely amid black leg outbreaks in several counties. The notice warns of disease risk and promotes Dean’s Regulats as a mild opening medicine, 2c a box, at stores.
Arrangements are underway for the eighth annual corn show to be held during the first week of February at the Ohio State University. The event is brought to Columbus through cooperation between the Columbus Convention and Publicity Association and the Ohio State University Department of Agriculture.
The department of agricultural engineering at Ohio State University offers two new courses named Farm Power and Field Experiment. They aim to give students a practical understanding of farm machinery, its construction and repairs.
Thos. F. Walker of Mason and Miss Leona Foster of Williamsburg married at the bride home on Thanksgiving afternoon. Rev. Simpson of Batavia officiated. A house full of friends attended. The couple will reside in Mason.
In Batavia a packed crowd watched the Boy Scouts defeat the Advent Juniors 26 to 21 under coach Baurittell of Cincinnati. The Scouts, lighter but sharper, earned the win and schedule another game on the 11th.
A long lasting cold warning urges prompt action at first sneezing chill or shiver. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised to quicken relief from coughs colds and croup by clearing air passages and easing breathing. Nash Pharmacy.
The State Board of Agriculture pays travel expenses for four Corn Raisers winners to Washington. Dewey from Darke county with 153.7 bushels led, followed by Erwin Neidling of Lorain at 148.128 bushels, Russell Shipley of Crawford at 180.06 bushels, and Dewey Goddard of Athens at 124.06 bushels.
William Brothers, a licensed engineer from Batavia, has been hired by county commissioners to oversee the infirmary heating plant for the winter. The item notes Ohio law requiring a licensed engineer to operate steam systems and mentions safe eczema relief with Dean's Ointment for children.
Benjamin H. Glazer applied to remove his saloon license from a one acre tract in Survey No 1774 on the Batavia and Williamsburg pike to a three quarter acre tract in Keith's Survey No 1705 in Batavia township Clermont County Ohio about 24 miles east of Batavia known as the Kate Waits property. SYRUS LOCHARD Chairman D. FEE Secretary Clermont County Liquor License Board dated November 39 1915.
The Adams County commission hires a deputy sealer of weights and measures at a salary of 192 dollars per year. No expenses are mentioned, so he must bear them himself. The auditor appoints and the commissioners set the salary.
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