09 Dec 1903
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1903
Page
1
Journal entries record injunctions, damages, and foreclosures in Clermont county cases. Divorces, distributions, guardianships, and criminal indictments are noted with numerous parties and monetary amounts, including judgments and court orders. Additional local notices reference bank actions, guardian appointments, and real estate transfers.
In the matter of Grace and Laura Runyan minors Wm 8 Runyan named guardian with a 2000 bond. In the estate of James Bushman creditors filed exceptions to the executor John D Bushman account with a hearing set December 19 at 10a m. Inquest of lunacy for Samuel Anderson Miami township adjudged and committed Aaron Parker 21 laborer Marathon and Anna Mudge Williamsburg
Property deeds show W M Fridman to John Chalk for 18? acres in Monroe and Washington townships at 1800 dollars E O McKeever to Kate R Cregmile for 08 acres at 1000 dollars Robt Leadly to Isaac Pavey 64 acres in Tate township for 50 dollars Isaac Pavey to Anton J Ulrich et al 54 acres in Tate township for 1 etc Nancy A Snyder to Douglas Shipkle 1? acres on Bullakin creek for 1 dollar and more
An advice piece urges prudent housewives to stock Chamberlains Cough Remedy for the coming season. It claims prompt results if taken at first cold signs and notes it is safe for children and pleasant to take. Sold by all druggists with assurance of quality.
Will Meeker's saw mill runs at full blast as Charley Thompson buys land near South Bantam station and plans a home. Willoughby Hester visits relatives after selling his chattels. Charley Ulery returns with hundreds of pounds of wild honey. Community pressure rises to arrest the owner of a domestic saloon near the fairground amid blackberry wine concerns. Robert Woodside improves his farm with a new front fence. Cary Wood tours for a city wholesale firm. The Back Run bridge nears completion with Thurman Trees handling woodwork. The Myrick family from Cincinnati enjoys hunting holidays with relatives. Robert Workman soon moves to the James Roach farm.
An advertised testimonial proclaims DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cures piles including blind and protruding forms after 20 years of suffering. It claims other conditions like sores and eczema benefit, sold by John Bunn & Son. The rest notes bank reports, local home improvements, and Foley’s Kidney Care testimonial, ending with Christmas jewelry at Burns’ drug store.
The Courier prints a charged Commissioners Statement and Committee Report on the past year. It details alleged theft of the official document by freebooters, claims a $65 ransom, and warns taxpayers to defend their property amid corrupt grafting gangs and Bulgarian brigand comparisons.
W. A. Hartman and family from Wilmington visited here last week. Mrs. Louie Homer of Moravia Iowa is visiting old neighbors after five years away. The Prall schoolhouse in Sterling township Brown county burned from a defective flue. D W Manning of Mulberry bought turkeys for the holidays. Dr Fomonn and W S Hartman stayed with Ben Turner at Perintown. An oyster supper hosted by the Masons drew a large crowd with addresses by Rev J A Winkler and W H Hartman. I O O F lodge degrees and an oyster feast followed. Marathon Sunday workers plan a holiday show. Edgar Ashton of Chicago stayed with A Orebaugh. Uncle Martin Dhey, 92, visited town last Saturday.
A collage of advertisements and notices includes Marsh Manufacturing aluminum card case orders with sample 100 cards, Foley’s Honey and Tar throat remedy from Foley, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills, a Batavia post veterans meeting notice, and several farm sale listings in Clermont County Ohio with payment terms and locations.
Rev Billman discusses the home as a school of social relation with focus on education as discharge of social obligations. Emphasizes will and affections for right social behavior, parental restraint, and home cultivation of proper feelings toward others. Mothers' program with recitation and music. attendees invited to discuss.
The Owensville Farmers Institute sets December 16 and 17 with sessions led by Rev. Newton and State Lecturers, featuring vocal solos, recitations, and discussions on farm topics. Notable participants include Mrs. John L. Marsh, Col. E C Patchell, Miss Mayme Teal, Miss Clara Freschard, and J. Orebaugh with officers listed and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure advertised by John Bunn & Son.
Judge Newby delivered the Davis cases opinion on a petition to reopen and a motion to set aside the compromise judgment. The court kept the prior ruling, the $1,640.10 compromise remains, and the matter may go to the Circuit Court with costs and fees borne by the county.
Local notes record a wintry weekend with mentions of Mon terey business by J H Runyan. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Roe Malott with niece Mrs Melvin Good, Branch Hill gatherings, and Olive Griswold with Olga Griswold in nearby centers.
Running like mad down the street dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occurences. It behooves every body to have a reliable Salve handy and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Barns, Cute, Sores, Eczema and Piles, disappear quickly under Its soothing effect. 25c, at Nash's Pharmacy, Batavia, and Amelia Drug Co., Amelia.
The Ladies Helping Circle hosted a spelling school with praise for the lunch. Meetings planned with Mrs Hays on December 9. Local property changes as Mr Louden buys Brunaugh property to make Ithia home. Guests of Mr and Mrs McGuire over Sunday. Miss Rebecca West travels to Cincinnati for a job at McAlpin's. Sunday school prepares holidays entertainment. Mrs Mooney hosts her sister in law Mrs Hamilton of Ashland Kentucky. A boy is saved from membranous croup after Foley’s Honey and Tar. Frank Ehrensberger attends butcher convention in Dayton last week.
Last Thursday evening after services at the U B church members surprised Rev H J Frank and family with donations from attendees who brought a girl each. The article also lists lodge officers elected December 5 1903 and notes the death of Marvel White Bliss aged 35 in Louisville Kentucky from tuberculosis, with interment in Columbus Ohio.
A series of brief notices records accidents and deaths from the Mt Summit region. An electrician named Herman Shantie died after contact with live wires at a Coney Island power house. An elderly Mt Summit resident injured an arm falling at a well. Mrs. Fagin of Mt Summit died December 2 with funeral December 4. Isaac Meeker survived a Sunday collision at Fruit Hill. John Masters, visiting Batavia, stayed with Mrs. Rachel Danbarry and the Robertson family. Mrs. Harvey Jones was in Cincinnati shopping on Toursday.
Don Kennedy of Cincinnati visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kennedy. Miss Lucy Houghton visited relatives at Terrace Park. Mrs. B. F. Hurdle recovered from illness. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Davis of Owensville stayed with relatives. Mrs. M. D. Rossa returned from Washington, D.C. Arch Hardie of Cincinnati visited his parents. Willard Lodge Daughters of Rebekah initiated candidates. Mr. and Mrs. W. Thompson of Walnut Hills were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Wiley. Tom Scott visited his parents. Attorney John Walker, longtime resident, died last Thursday. funeral held Saturday conducted by Elder T. Z. Degman.
The Buller case remains a town topic as G L Butler credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for curing his son who suffered spinal issues and nervous trouble. He notes the doctor failed to diagnose and the boy recovered after using the pills, claiming permanent health restoration. The town advertises Christmas articles at Bunns' drug store.
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