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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
4
In this 1902 Clermont County page note the Beal law results with 85 dry towns to 41 damp, Roosevelt’s color policy, Vermont liquor repeal talks, and Bryan’s critique of public contests and taxation. The item references cross-party shots and local press commentary on national issues.
The text notes Britain and Germany plan reprisals over alleged wrongs to their subjects in Venezuela. It cites U S restraint under the Monroe doctrine, aiming to avoid interference in South American destiny unless needed for doctrine. Venezuela covers 439000 square miles with about 2 198 820 people.
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Cover hosted Thanksgiving for their son Dr Harry E Cover and wife at Covedale farm. Visiting from Cincinnati were Ralph and Harry Morgan and the Misses Stella and Rube Morgan. Miss Lillian Walker school pupils presented a Thanksgiving program the afternoon of November 26.
Hon E B Holmes and Mrs Holmes visited Williams burg guests of Mr and Mrs Rob Hunter. Bergen Turner and family and Mrs Hartman visited Daniel Cover and Henry Good. Johnson Christie and James Christie transacted business here. Ed Dunham and children and Belle Moorehead were at Warren Moorehead’s. Sarah Hartman and daughter plus Mrs Cole of Newtonsville spent time in the city. Frank Glancey visited his son G Glancey in Williamsburg. James White bought hay to market. A new inmate joined the Sherman W Smith family. Robert Hunter bought Durham cattle at J H Johnson’s sale. Eczema and skin ailments relief claims for Dean’s Ointment.
The protracted meeting at this place closed last week. E. E. Griswold made a business trip to Cincinnati. A. P. Kellam and Henry Rosselot were in Blanchester one day last week. Misses Vivian Jacquot and Hasel Luther visited the former's mother near Five Mile recently. F. M. Griswold and family spent the past week visiting relatives in Warren and Butler counties. Mrs. Work spent Sunday visiting her parents in Marathon. Miss Gusale Chaney visited her parents here Saturday and Sunday. Miss Della Jordan of Hameraville is visiting relatives and friends here.
The Dayton manufacturer’s cashier Shide was forced to open the safe and murdered by burglars. The article notes a family tragedy with Shide’s father once living in Warren County killed with a crushed skull, and three sisters dying of tuberculosis in quick succession. his mother survives.
Dr. Miles offers an eighteen-remedy program claimed to cure heart trouble with a free $4.00 course. Testimonials from patients in Chicago and Indiana praise relief from heart disease and related symptoms. Free treatment offer valid by request. address Franklin Miles in Chicago. 26.8
Court matters include complaints such as Bowle vs Judd entry of satisfaction and Mason Israel trustee appointment for missing George Clare. Partitions among heirs in Fagley vs Rust. sales orders and alimony citations. multiple arraignments and pleas. divorces granted and custody awards. various trials with fines and jail terms. jury discharge set for Friday.
The advertisement warns that consumption is a growing lung weed best fought when young. It advises strengthening lungs like land, using Scott's Emulsion as the best fertilizer, salt pork as a poor digestible option, and emphasizes starting treatment early with regular use, fresh air, rest and good nutrition. It notes a free sample and provides the Scott & Bowne address and price.
The press lauds Gen. Jacob H. Smith as a brave soldier with honorable service scars and appeals for his reinstatement. It notes his retirement came from a wartime maxim of war applied in an enemy country and argues for renewed active duty given the conditions.
Mise Blanche McCollum of Cincinnati spent Thursday with her parents here. E Medaris and daughter Lou of Morrow were seen in our village last Sunday. Lorn Watson and family moved to West Carrollton last week. Ora Griswold and family members attended Kodol Dyspepsia care. Beck's Pharmacy with Frank Griswold and family, Mrs Clifford South of Cincinnati, visited relatives here. Ora Griswold transacted business in Blanchester Friday. A number of locals attended wood chopping at Mrs Sarah Watson's last Saturday and the party at Miss Bessie Hill's that evening.
An advertisement-style piece extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier that fights unseen dangers and skin eruptions. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. James R. Moss of New London North Carolina detailing a long illness with swollen neck and sore throat cured after taking the medicine and related products.
A local poetry selection depicts good Republican times with lines noting workers in various departments including railroads. It states workers are employed and wages are being raised in several industries.
Mr. Lingerfield will be in Batavia at the Clermont House on December 9 and 10 offering free eye examinations. He claims many nervousness and stomach troubles stem from defective eyesight and promotes properly fitted lenses as the remedy with reasonable prices. He cautions against mistaking astigmatism symptoms for other ailments.
In Batavia Ohio residents are urged to correct astigmatism and compound myopia with Lingerfield glasses from Dayton Ohio opticians Mr. and Mrs. Lingerfield. A testimonial from Rachel Danberry recounts near blindness cured after eye specialists failed, praising the Dayton parlors in Pruden building and noting lenses priced 2 to 8 dollars with two year warranties.
At the Hillsboro election the drys carried the measure by about 175. The town with four saloons paid taxes under the Dow law last year totaling $4,900, distributed as $1,470 to the state treasury, $2,460 to the corporation treasury, and $970 to the county poor fund.
Finders please return to Mrs Thos Needham Owensville Indiana between Jackson Pike and Boston M B church. Gloves are black silk fleece lined.
Marian R. Deeley petitions the Court of Common Pleas in Clermont County Ohio for a dower appraisal of three parcels in Ohio, alleging decedent Richard W. Deeley owned fee simple estates. Non-resident heirs are named along with defendants and must answer by January 31, 1908.
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