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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
4
Local readers are advised of events and notices appearing in the Clermont Courier issue dated December 21, 1904. Specific names, places, and dates are listed in the issue as part of community notices and brief items.
A United States official arrives in Meveland to face numerous grand jury charges against Mrs. Chadwick as a sprawling financial scandal unfolds. The piece notes millions involved, lists betrayed depositors, and describes the fraught scene around Beckwith and his wife as they confront the alleged fraud.
The document urges a national subscription to fund Caleb Powers defense in the Goebel murder case. It claims a corrupted, politically biased process and alleges weaponized juries and corrupted trials, suggesting Republicans and Democrats were equally compromised. It questions the use of $100,000 and the selection of juries in multiple trials.
The text condemns perceived political persecution and asserts guilt is doubtful. It claims Senator Gobel’s death worsens the crime, calls it a murder under color of law, and urges readers to donate to a fund. It signals strong partisan rhetoric about investigations and accountability.
A critical write up contests the Anti-Foraker faction’s claimed majority at the Bantam fair ground convention. It accuses the temporary chairman and credentials committee of dishonesty, alleging certification of false majorities and seat selections. The piece calls for impartial judgment by readers on the contested actions.
The piece argues feeding matters for farmers and children alike. It touts Scott’s Emulsion as a mixed food, claiming Cod Liver Oil builds flesh blood and muscle while Lime and Soda strengthen bones and brains.
Florisant Missouri reports say Dodd's Kidney Pills cure severe kidney diseases like Brights, Dropsy, and Diabetes and strongly benefit early cases. Local resident Mrs Peter Barreda credits relief from back and knee pains after three years with the medicine. Across Missouri many report similar early-stage cures and life-saving effects.
Miss Charlotte Boyer aged about 48 fell dead at the M E parsonage in Chile after a normal morning. She had recently supplied the pulpit there and in Ripley will bury her. She was ordained and served as a devoted Methodist pastor and the sole woman in the state to preach regularly.
Olin W. Kennedy leads a firm controlling the Indianapolis Daily Sun after a $175,000 purchase. He is linked with George F. McCulloch, former owner of several Indiana papers, and rose from a Brown County weekly to prominence by age 35. Kennedy's Sun owns its building with a modern plant, and his meteoric career is highlighted in Hoosier reporting. The piece also notes forthcoming rail and travel promotions with low round trip rates and timetables from Cincinnati agents.
The notice lists Batavia village officers elected November 8 1901 including C H Crane marshal J B Hutick C B Nichola and Wm Schwab councilmen It also shows 1905 changes with Edwin C Ely mayor G H Kale clerk John B Miller treasurer and others plus a vacancy to be filled by appointment The remainder contains a medical testimonial for Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its effectiveness in croup with a Texan, M F Compton, quoted as endorsing the product
The football season lasted only a few weeks yet thirteen players were killed and 206 seriously injured. Public opinion says the brutality stands apart from prize fights noting the contrast in harm.
Mrs Beulah Anderson died at age 67 after eight months of illness. Funeral Wednesday at Boston Interment at I O C F cemetery. Rev W E Shriver and Rev J W Burdsall officiated assisted by others. Several local residents attended and church activities noted including new organ purchases and music books.
Sunday visits anchor town life with relatives at Mr Washington and at A J South. Names include P Teal Mrs Simmons Mrs Hofley Miss Eversole Miss L Williams Miss Birdie Kiattie Miss Dora Aicholtz and Rose Jones. Epworth League to meet January 1 1905 at 7 PM at the M E church Summerside invites all.
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