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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
5
An advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets permanently cure indigestion so one can eat any food. It cites a Stillwater Minnesota case, where Mr J Pominville spent over $2000 on medicines before being permanently cured by the tablets.
Lockland resident Maurice Wheeler spent Thanksgiving with his parents. Visitors included Mrs. Will Auxier and children in Maysville and Mrs. 8. A. Coombs at Walter Burk's funeral in Bethel. Attendees from distance at Sabina Brumagem's funeral included Dr. Windsor and wife, Mrs. Mary Steelman, Daisy Philower, Henry Horn and family. Others visited in Amelia, Batavia, New Rich mond, and Cincinnati for gatherings and church.
One hundred dollar reward offered for incurable catarrh. The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood acting remedy over thirty five years, claiming cure through blood purification and healing diseased mucous surfaces. It urges immediate use and provides Toledo Ohio contact for the product.
Numerous households report Thanksgiving and weekend visits. Miles Glancy family entertained by Van Knight in Monterey. Henry Hobson hosted Raper Moore and family and others visited relatives in nearby towns.
Henry Wenzel and family visit with the DeBrulers in Newport while Charles Kayser stays with his mother in Norwood. The Downs infant dies of whooping cough and is buried at Neville on Thank giving day. Jarman siblings visit the Naylor home in Batavia. Will Gilfillen travels to New Richmond to see his critically ill brother John. Revival services begin at the M E church led by Rev Burgett with Rev Smith assisting. Several residents, including Emory Edgington and family, recover from influenza. Orus Hill, wounded in France, is reported dead as news arrives Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Smith and Blanche visited the city on Monday. Rev Shambaugh hosted Laurel guests. families of Bivans Fidler and Anderson seen in town. A marriage in Hillsboro Thanksgiving ties families. Deceased son Clarence in France. Many visits, hospital and funeral services noted.
A string of social visits is reported across Georgetown and nearby towns. Residents including Mr and Mrs Arthur Kautz and baby, Mrs Allen Harris and Master Allen Lee, and families of C A Brannock and Ray Brannock are noted visiting kin in Cincinnati, Christ hospital, Williamsburg, Milford, Camp Dennison, Yankeetown, Newport, and Jacksonville with multiple family gatherings over Thanksgiving and weekends.
Service held at Christian Chapel on Sunday marking eight weeks since the last gathering. Local residents Elizabeth Tharp and Charles Grove relocated to Mt. Washington. Jacob Hill, wife and son Samuel, spent Thanksgiving with city relatives. B L Ketchum and family visited Newtonsville relatives, O B Myrick lost a horse last week. Charles Bennett and wife of Oakley visited Belle Fellow, Ed Wall and wife hosted Mrs W H Abling and son Glen from Hyde Park. Henry Horn and Maude of Union Chapel were Sunday guests of the Drakes. Charles Freemyer and wife moved to Terrell property at Hamlet. Next Ladies Help meeting announced.
The Thanksgiving Day gathering at Fair Oak schoolhouse drew about forty attendees with an engaging program. The annual circle event will occur Friday at Mrs. O M Edwards home.
A roundup of local visits, family dinners, and Thanksgiving gatherings. Notable guests include Miss Emily Nash in Indianapolis, Mrs. Sallie Evans and Mise Myrtle, and many others visiting relatives and friends across the city and nearby towns. Hon. A. Kearns left for Washington for duties.
Mrs. John Beck and daughter Ethel visited Mrs. Lewis Fur long of Newtown. Hilary Strimple traveled to Pittsburg last week. Mrs. Sarepta McDonough returned from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Ferris came back from Clarksville. Mrs. Procter Smiley and Miss Virginia Leet visited relatives in Ashland. Zella Kilgore returned home to Cincinnati. Mrs. Will Lungmus visited relatives in Latonia Ky. Herbert Ferris, 23, died in a Camp German motorcycle accident November 18. he was a dispatch messenger married to Elizabeth Johnson of Warren county. He served about 14 months. The family receives community sympathy. Deich, J. H. Williams and wives were guests of Chas. Freemeyer and wife. Ellsworth Beck and Gordon, of city, recently visited John Beck and wife.
The community reports continued influenza closures and a bustling holiday scene. Families, including Mrs. Clarence Mattox and Clyde, Mary Shell, Helen Ely, Leah Lucas, and Gracie Badgley, are listed on the sick list while neighbors trade visits across Cincinnati Dayton Mt. Holly Amelia and Chicago.
The passage lists numerous Thanksgiving visits and dinners across Batavia Dayton and nearby towns with families and friends gathering at homes. It notes school reopenings after eight weeks of influenza and local club meetings including officer elections and hospitality at events. The Ohio pike project is mentioned with Clermont and Brown county officials visiting Columbus to discuss construction plans.
A broker style ad from W S Eads of Laura Ohio invites farm owners to sell while prices are strong. He promises buyers in the market and asks for farm description improvements and location with no obligation. Agents are explicitly excluded.
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