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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
8
A collage of local bargains and notices includes fall prices on duck coats at Rapp Bros Batavia and $1.00 per barrel salt at Kline's Store. Ads promote Rapp Bros felt boots, corduroy trousers, and Sterling silver spoons at E B Scott & Son. Several social notes and a remedy pitch for Foley's Kidney Cure appear amid community notices.
Charley Farguson visited his daughter Mrs. Temple Townsley in Dayton where her husband is prospering in business. J L Moore the popular grocer recovers after a serious illness. Miss Daisy Hall, Cincinnati, was guest of Miss Louise Walker of Batavia. Mrs. Grace Stephens of Grafton Virginia visits home for the holidays. Mrs. George Baum has returned after hosting. John Cover of Monterey sold twenty Lead steers to W A Pond of Wilmington to be delivered at Blanchester. price five cents per pound and average weight 1.3% pounds each.
A reader asks when relief will come after promises of cheaper gas and better service. They note poor performance by a company retaining a franchise, mention Henry Kunz being appointed night watchman at the treasury, and observe merchants displaying Christmas goods.
Advertisement offers grain stock fruit poultry and track farms from Nebraska to a one acre farm and lot in Cincinnati and Batavia. Also includes dwelling houses vacant lots and business houses with prices and negotiation of first mortgage loans at five percent. W R Walker and Son Batavia Illinois.
Roland T. Coyle purchases the Slade property a two story frame at the corner of Front and Spring streets for 1100 dollars in a deal described as in a desirable location. The notice includes local advertising for wagons and medicines from Batavia Ohio stores and references a Christmas advertising context.
An advertisement claims rheumatism and neuralgia cure by Hagee's Cordial of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophonnii. The medicine is said to target the disease cause, nourish blood and nerves, with no grease or fishy taste. Sold by druggists, Katharinon Chemical Co. St. Louis.
Former Adjutant General Henry A. Axline is a candidate to replace General Jones as U S pension agent in Columbus. He reportedly has Senator Foraker endorsement and a personal link to President Roosevelt. Other contenders include Lt Governor Bob Kennedy Colonel Curry and Colonel Alonzo B Colt among others, with confirmation anticipated before the holidays.
The Batavia township teachers' reading circle will meet in the Batavia school house Friday evening December 19 at 7 o'clock. Materials include Quotations from Cymberne and works on Industrial Evolution chapters VI to XI What is Shakespeare Chapter II The Art of Teaching pp 210 241. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised as a cure for piles and skin ailments with Beck's Pharmacy as distributor.
A seller claims low prices on a wide range of handkerchiefs in silk linen and cotton. They advertise no extra profit and list many discount percentages as Holiday presents.
Holiday books arriving this week feature $1.50 novels like Speckled Bird and Hearts Courageous, $1.10 popular editions in cloth, toy books in linen and cloth, board picture books, and children’s card board games priced from 5 to 25 cents.
A local display promotes umbrellas for men and women as gifts at church mass. Prices range from $1 to $2 and include higher items at $110 and $250. The better grades are boxed and labeled Merry Christ.
A local ad notes discounted jackets and Monte Carlo items last week, offering savings of 25 to 50 percent versus earlier in the season. Bargains include potential prices listed as five to ten dollars.
H Lindsley and Son announce price reductions on their overcoats at season start. High price lines cut to sale levels with ten and twelve dollar options highlighted as Christmas approaches. Early selection advised for first choice.
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