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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
8
A collage of small notices and ads from Batavia papers includes special offers on newspaper subscriptions for Cincinnati papers, bargains at stores, home heating stoves sale, shingles, and a variety of local social items. Mentions Rapp Bros Batavia, Geo A Keen & Bro, and neighbors visiting from Jackson township and Felicity.
The Maple Grove ladies aid host an oyster supper on December 25 to benefit the church with invites extended to the public. Miss Mary Wacsper from the Agricultural Department visits the area. Local ads promote bargain Christmas prices and store promotions in Batavia and nearby towns.
Officers of company K Nations Guard enjoyed a banquet at the armory in Cincinnati and Batavia last Friday and Thursday evenings. A group photo of the Indies al d Society of the MEK church at Amelie was printed as a souvenir. Justice Leek pleaded guilty to arrow charges in Warren county common pleas and received a two year sentence. Local ads note wagon wheels for sale and a series of upcoming graduate officer and Dr visits with dates in various towns.
Judge Parrott reports a week of activity with new suits and decrees. Anva M Krapz v Waizens Kranz grants equitable relief while other cases proceed on pleadings. A divorce decree issues for Melvin Rachel Hall and Josephine Hall with alimony lien. Commissioners named for estate matters as guardians and-tenants in common rulings issued.
A catalog style list enumerates leather slippers dress shoes half hose suspenders pocket books mufflers stockings lace scarves belts purses neckties garters perfumes leggings slippers shoes handkerchiefs underwear belts purses garters hairbrushes combs mirrors hats caps umbrellas skirts fur pieces box paper perfume toboggans gloves mittens beads breastpins raincoats cravanettes overcoats.
Louis Mund commander of George H. Thomas post in Cincinnati visits his own grave at Spring Grove cemetery each decoration day for over forty two years. He served with the 47th Ohio and was a comrade of Mayor Markbreit. His first battle was Carnifex Ferry Virginia and records show he died at Camp Dennison in 1865, buried in grave 448.
By order of Commander Whitney Jesse Ellis Post G A P No 41 comrades will meet at the post rooms at 2 o clock on Saturdays until further orders. The rooms offer comfort and a home base for county comrades while in town.
Probate court lists juror Pax ton and marriage licenses for Charles Snider and Daisy Simonton. Appointments name Robert Jeremiah and Emma Hibler as administrators of Alice Jeremiah’s estate. New case involves Mary M Ralls executrix suing to sell real estate to pay debts. The will of Merritt Johnson dated February 6 1904 filed December 2 1907 devises 3044 acres to Foster Meader Johnson 4 acres to Miriam Johnson 17 acres to Emma Johnson Silver 15 acres to Anna Johnson with estate goods to Foster and Miriam. Executor named Charles H Hopper without bond. Codicil August 25 1906 adjusts household goods split between Foster and Miriam.
Walter F. Brown Toledo chairman of the Republican State central committee received a letter from Senator Foraker urging the call for the State convention to provide that all delegates be chosen at primaries held under state law. The move follows Foraker's endorsement by the Ohio Republican League and a plan is under consideration. a state committee meeting will be scheduled after the holidays.
Transactions list numerous property transfers including Stephen Cramer to Miles Bicklox for 15 acres at 180, Pollyp Souto to Louisa Willis for 11 acres at 280, and John Tilton to Sarah Platt of part of lot 178 in New Richmond for unknown sum, with adds for multiple parcels and buyers across Cedron Marathon Milford and other locations in a sheriff filed record.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church hosted a reception and sale last Friday. The event was charming and well decorated, and netted a handsome sum to be used for church purposes. The community thanks neighbors and friends for kindnesses and tributes amid a bereavement in the family.
Local notice lists collection hours from 8 am to 4 pm at retob s store Cohen tp Goshen Conover s store Pinner tf Locust Corner Ayer s store WAOUIROTON TV Moscow Bank Dates January 2 6 7 and 14 18 with customary fees for each collection and mentions TG Foster Treasurer Kowr Bio Ootleotor as signatories.
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