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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
5
A county column lists church pulpits and conferences, school superintendent election, Thanksgiving visits, and residents from Goshen to Lebanon. A child bitten by a mad horse near George Fryman’s East town is treated by Dr. Leever. horse died shortly after injuring the boy.
Thanksgiving observances in Crosstown feature visits by George Talley and family from Bantam and Jemnea Ravyan with wife at the Center ville home. Local trades include Henry Davidson selling his farm to Edward Lakemire of Union Plains. Ireton brothers and G. W. Ireton with spouse spent Thanksgiving at Ireton’s. The field also notes a Ky visitor, Mrs. F. W. Walker, and dinners hosted by F. W. Wise and wife. The piece concludes with an ad-like health claim for Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co.
William Corbin and family joined by Miss Fern James McMurchy Lee Phillips H Jackson Bernice E McMurchy attended a birthday surprise at Dr and Mrs C L Kennedy home in Laurel December 1 for the doctor’s 50th. Laurel charge quarterly meeting set for December 15-16 at Laurel M E church. Protracted meeting to begin December 16 in the M E church. Miss Lora Gardner hosted Charles Barkley of Clermontville Sunday evening. Protracted meeting opened at Presbyterian church Sunday night.
Long on nasal catarrh W L Rawle of Bella Tennessee reports relief after applying Bucken's Arnica Salve to the sore inside his nose. He says swelling and soreness disappeared and did not return. Nash's Pharmacy offers 5 cents per jar.
Reports show Dr. GO and Cunningham in Cincinnati and Dericks with Howard White in town. J B Knott bought Mrs Libbie Day’s property. M H Miller’s resignation as high school principal was accepted as he moves to Boston. A weight gain cure story promotes Dr King’s New Discovery with Nash Pharmacy offering bottles at 1.00.
Mr. Arnold of Hamilton returns home after visiting his daughter James Favret. Repairs are underway at the St. Louie Catholic church property.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a natural digestion aid, claiming it cleanses and strengthens the stomach mucous membranes. It promotes “What You Eat” guidance and offers bottles for $1, with trial bottle pricing noted. Produced by E. O. Dewitt & Co. in Chicago.
A woman plagued by stomach cramps and indigestion avoided surgery after her husband tried Electric Bitters. The remedy quickly cured her and is advertised as a tonic for torpid liver kidney disease biliousness jaundice fever debility nervousness and blood poisoning. Available at Nagh's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
Revival meetings led by Rev. Gaddis continue this week at the M. E. church with postnoon 1:80 and evening 7 o clock services. Invitations extended to all residents. A Saturday evening gathering at Walter Gallagher’s included Delia Bell Lillian Williams Rachel Vogt Wellie Bell Fanny and Anna Gallagher and Ed Schimmoeler Geo Marriott Geo Nossburger Tom Williams Fred Bell and Walter Gallagher with games cards and a hearty lunch.
J. B. Waterman of Watertown Ohio reports his daughter long afflicted with epilepsy was cured by Dr King's New Life Pills. He notes no attacks for two years and endorses the product as a best body cleanser and life giving tonic offered at 25 cents at Nash.
Ben Kirekadden and Miss Nelliewhite of Pleasant Valley wed at the parsonage with Rev Shriver officiating last Sunday evening. Only immediate family present, couple to their new home west of town. Best wishes from friends. Also Mr and Mrs Charles Bowman of Milford visited Miss Rowena Hartman, and Miss Alice Steward of Milford guests of G W Palmer and wife. Reprint Newe-Herald notes Dr Shoop's Cough Care as safe for children and lauds the Pure Food law amid a sales pitch by Nash Pharmacy.
Miss Daisy Barkley returns home from Cincinnati. The Literary meets at Eisie Spalding's home December 11. Maude Myers spent Friday in city shopping. Mrs Jobo Sanders hosts a birthday surprise on December 6. A Christmas entertainment planned at M B church. Amanda Sanders of Newport visits relatives this week. Christian church cancels Christmas entertainment due to protracted meeting. Rev Mill of Lexington starts Christ mas Eve meetings at Christian church. Joe Heiner of Covington visits his brother Will in Mia. Caseta visits son Charles in Uropay. Prof Chamberlain spends Bun tley at home near Batavia. Captain J B Bdgingidy buys a farm near Moscow and will move soon.
In Moscow Mississippi Deulab Lemar departs for Kanena City to take a new position. Miss Belle Hoggan hosted alumni on December 4. Herbert Fanning family moves to Middletown. Guy Fee and wife host the daughter. Edith Lemon begins her duties.
An old time ad touts Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets with a full treatment price of 25 cents. The piece also lists numerous local social visits and mentions several residents traveling, visiting relatives, or attending events around the city and nearby towns. It notes a G A R post election and various gatherings, plus ongoing revival services at Monroe Presbyterian church.
Mrs T Sommermier and daughter of Westwood and R G Cross of Waynesville visited Mrs B F Moyer. Miss Estella Reed attended the Batavia Woman's club. Enos Reed marked his 79th birthday with a turkey dinner. Lucy Run school reopened after diphtheria closure. Mrs Gertrude Wintret of Louisville visited aunts Mrs Crane and Mrs Smith. Miss Rosa and Tilly Wolf of Cincinnati were guests of their parents. Epworth League hosted a peanut social at Miss Minnie Relainger’s home. May Parker returned to California after visiting relatives. Miss Merkley of Cincinnati visited Miss Eva Bissan for Thanksgiving. Mrs Wm Lewis thanks friends for kindness during family illness from diphtheria.
Generally debilitated for years, Hadelck headaches and lack of ambition left a worn out, run down woman. Burdock Blood Bitters credited with making her a well woman. Names Mia Chas Freltoy Moosup Cona appear in the text.
The farmers institute was well attended by nearby farmers with lectures praised and papers on various subjects noted as fine. Mrs J B Hicks entertained the Country Club with a turkey dipper. Prof Campbell resigned as principal to take a new post. Prof Btrickland and family from Sherman visited friends and attended the institute as guests of Harvey Perin and wife Sandey. Roseanne Whitaker has returned to a home locale.
The Bethel area reports the Bell Telephone Company has completed its new cable system and boasts the county’s best telephone service. Local social news includes visits, entertainments under M. E. church auspices, and various residents’ movements between Felicity Cincinnati Harrison Indiana Williamsburg Warren Mattoon Windsor. Also advertised is Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup claim to ease colds without opiates.
Sixty years have passed since William Henry Perkins first extracted mauve from coal tar. A jubilee celebration and honors for the chemist are planned to mark the milestone.
An advertisement for Dr Shoop Catarrh Cure claims to relieve nasal and throat symptoms and offers a free trial box. The ad extols a healing balm that soothes the throat and purifies foul breath and invites readers to call and investigate through The Nash publication.
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