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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
8
A jumble of classified items notes subscriptions offers from The Courier and Weekly Enquirer and other papers, local sales on stoves and shingling, Christmas and gift promotions, shop moves, and social updates. Sheriff illness, visitors, and community events are listed along with assorted household remedies and products.
In Waverly Pike county a mandamus suit seeks a detailed report of commissioners proceedings. J. W. Johnson of the Waverly Democrat and A. H. McKenzie of the Waverly News file separate suits. They argue the current report lacks detail despite directives from the county prosecutor and the Bureau of Public Accounting.
The M E church hosts a Christmas Eve cantata by the Sunday school with Miss Bessie Walker’s musical arrangement. The program features Mother Goose characters from Old Mother Hubbard to Little Boy Blue, plus recitations and songs by primary and class groups, ending with a child’s song and the coronation hymn.
A catalog entry lists leather house slippers dress or walking shoes fancy half hose susyjenders pocket books mufflers handkerchiefs silk and linen gloves kid and mocha silk lined dress shirts umbrellas neckties in fancy boxes underwear garters hair brushes combs mirrors hats caps.
A display of garters, perfumes, kid gloves, pillow covers, bureau covers, lunch cloths, Mexican drawn work, umbrellas, skirts, and fur neck pieces highlights a decorative sale. Shoppers note ornate boxes, baskets, and fashionable accessories.
A list of assorted goods includes leggings slippers con-ties purses box paper fancy perfume toboggans gloves mittens beads. The fragmented inventory suggests a general merchandise or catalog item grouping without clear event or brand details.
The historic Charles Hulick property on Williamsburg road suffered a fire on a Sunday night. A hidden fire in an unused fireplace burned a partition and damaged walls while Mr. and Mrs. Ruffle and neighbors saved the home. Also a note on Maltese fish boys selling from Malta.
The M E church guild hosts a Saturday December 21 sale from 10 p m to 9 p m featuring fancy work and a bake sale with bread pies and cakes.
Notice to taxpayers listing collection dates after December 20 1907 for multiple townships in Ohio including Loveland Milford New Richmond Bethel Felicity Williamsburg and Laurel with locations at J D Payne’s office National Bank FW N Cary’s Bethelback Beacham’s Store and Ireton’s store and specific dates in December and January.
Advertises a loan of 7000 dollars available at 6 percent interest on first mortgage security in amounts of 100 dollars or more. Creditors: Kxr H. Speidel, attorney, Batavia, Ohio, and F. P. Hamilton, dentist, Cincinnati, Ohio. Grand office at Batavia, Ohio, open the last Saturday in each month. telephone Canal 715.
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