Indigestion Ad and Testimonial for Dr Pierce's Remedy
A 12 minute lunch leads to indigestion and illness, prompting use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Willis Seaman of Washingtonville, NY, testifies he recovered from childhood stomach trouble and eczema after six bottles of the medicine and two vials of Pleasant Pellets. Free medical adviser offer promoted with mail order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Willis Seaman
Washingtonville
Orange Co
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Modest Christmas Socials and Family Visits
Miss Lena Benjamine returns home after a visit with relatives at Indian Hill. Wm Seward and wife visit Isaiah Hill. Christmas guests John Van Horn wife and Ida spend the day with Thomas Hill and wife in Oweneville. Clara Fareon improves after illness. A Christmas Eve tree event drew a large crowd. Mrs Mollie Murphy and Mrs Lotte Philour were guests of Mrs Seward and family Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Benjamine
Indian Hill
Seward
Isaiah Hill
John van Horn
Ida
Thomas Hill
Oweneville
Clara
Myg
Mollie Murphy
Lotte Philour
Joseph Seward
How to Cure all Skin Diseases by Swayne’s Ointment
An advertisement touts Swayne's Ointment as a cure for all skin diseases with no internal medicine required. It claims to heal tetter eczema itch and facial eruptions leaving skin clear and white and healthy and offers free samples through druggists.
Community Notes and Local Incidents
Mrs. E. W. Gray is home for the holidays. Mrs. J. E. H. Day went to Cincinnati for her son Walter’s sickness and returned Saturday. he is somewhat better. An oyster supper was held New Year’s Eve. Mrs. Dr. Ireton and son John spent Christmas in Cincinnati. Carroll McNutt vacationed at home. The king’s daughters held a meeting last Saturday. Mr. Washburn closed his meeting due to weather. Victor Petard, former resident, has died. Tresa Christy and Edith Wall holiday at Carthage. Scarlet fever appears in light form among local cases. Tom Steward’s house burned last Monday. no insurance, charity drive for the family. Advertisements urge Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for colds and Dr King’s New Life Pills for headaches, 25¢, at Batavia and Amelia stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. H. Day
Cincinnati
Walter
Ladies and Society
Dr. Ireton
John
Carroll McNutt
King’s Daughters
Washburn
Victor Petard
Tresa Christy
Edith Wall
Carthage
Tom Steward
Local social notes from Amelia area list visits and engagements
Edward N. King of Leonidas and Mrs. Mary Kiine host and guests include Mrs. William Fulton of Hitler and Dr. and Mrs. W B Dean. Others entertain or visit such as Miss Alma Jorgens of Cincinnati amid wedding plans with Thomas Somermeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward N. King
Leonidas
Michigan
Mary Kiine
William M. Fulton
Hitler
W. B. Dean
Bessie Rath
Five Mile
Jessie Coulter
Elizabeth Fagin
Harmon
Campaign
Harry French
Eloise Frebeb
St. Louis
A. B. Cleveland
Grace McFarland
Nora Grice
Wilmington
James Hankington
Henry Somermeier
Alma Jorgens
Cincinnati
Thomas Somermeier
John Somermeier
Mary Somermeier
Westwood
B. F
Cheyler
Milford
W. Hall Ana
Lilliam Perkins
Mt. Carme
Local Society Notes From Batavia Area Festivities
A lengthy social column details visits and gatherings among residents in Batavia and surrounding towns. Names include N Stevens, H E Armacost, W Penn, L Hopkins, and Misses Marie Edwards Laura Short, with events from watch night services to dances at New Richmond and Portsmouth. The piece notes a Woman's Club luncheon and a large city hall dance with twenty eight couples and mentions a marriage between Miss Florence Kirgan and Oscar Keffer of the C P W road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Eyster
Chicago
Margaret Maxfield
Fannie Smith
Cincinnati
Nellie Jenkins
James R. Hicks
Fred Whitaker
Camden
Anna Hopkins
Hyde Park
Ollie M. Fagin
Woman’s Club
Friends Thia
Lowell Bennett
W. B. Woodruff
E. O. Leese
Toledo
Louis Bolce
Walnut Hills
Edward Glover
Massillion
Mary McKay
Owensville
Helen Coulter
Raymond Miley
Lockland
B. F. Miley
Farmers’ Institute
City Hall
Fritz W. Thomas
Will Kirgan
Batavia Friends
Edith Griffith
Dorsey Moore
Batavia
Edward Smith
Alonzo Kirgan
Oscar Keffer
Florence Kirgan
C.P.& W.road
Portsmouth
H. E. Armacost
M. E. Church
Remarkable Sleep Aid Highlighted by Dr A W Chase Pills
A testimonial touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a gentle remedy for sleeplessness and nervous fatigue. Lloyd Hulick of Batavia Ohio credits the pills with building nerve health and stopping dizziness. Pills sell for 50 cents a box from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. look for the doctor’s portrait and signature on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
Lloyd Hulick
Batavia
Ohio
A. W.chase
M.D
Man Uses Boys Ointment for Various Ailments
A period advertisement touts Boys Ointment as a cure for barn injuries head pain salt rheum and scrofulous sores. It claims all are cured and offers a free mail sample from Boyd Ointment Co. Kittanning PA via druggist or direct request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Boyd Ointment Co
Kittanning
Holiday visitors and local notes from area families
Mrs. Bertha Fridman and mother were holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ireton. Bryan Armacosts in Cincinnati for Christmas. George Mofford visited his sister Mrs. G. L. Hauck in Elmwood Place on Christmas Day. Walter and Ray Purkhiser of Moscow spent the holidays here. Ed Pence of Fair View entertained by his parents. John Mofford and son George visited friends in Bethel. Principal Mr. Pate is with his parents at Monterey. Miss Anna Malone among friends in Cincinnati. Robert McNeil at home recently. J. W. Simmons called on friends in Tabasco. One hundred dollars reward offered for catarrh cure. Hall’s Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials. Emma Zimmer spent the holidays at home. Fr W Walker gave his family a piano for Christmas. Harvey Curry, son of Emmet Curry, died December 24 of consumption. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bragdon and Jamie spent New Year’s with their parents at Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Fridman
Philip Ireton
Thomas Armacost
Anna
Cincinnati
George, Mofford
G. L. Hauck
Elmwood Place
Walter
Ray Purkhiser
Moscow
Ed Pence
Fair View
Fr. W. Walker
Harvey Curry
Emmet Curry
Thomas Bragdon
Jam\y
Youn
Prope
Dorothy White
Detroit
John Herget
H.M. Lytle
Leon Lifton
Harry Shimpie
Hamiet
Christian Chapel
Santa Claus
Olin Fagin
Bethel
Samuel Smit
Isabel
Fred Warren
J. A. Warren
Joseph Bredweill
C. M. Lytle
Columbia
C. J Swing
Sait Air
Tayl Orchape
Allen
Owensboro
Ethel Walker
E. C. Reed
C.W Harlow
Stark
Owensville
William McClelland
Williamsburg
Hall
Harvey Ashton
Harry Burdsall
Frank Wise
Woman's Woes and Backache Cure Urged
A short piece addresses women’s daily burdens from a constant backache and urges learning the cause and cure. The tone implies practical guidance for improving household work ability and health.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Local Holiday Notes
Mrs Isaac Elwell of 548 East Main street Painesville Ohio extols Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and other kidney and bladder disorders. The item mentions sales at drug stores for 50 cents and includes a string of Christmas and social notes about local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Elwell
East Main Street
Painesville
Dean
Moodey
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Birthday gatherings and holiday visits noted in local pages
The column records birthday anniversaries at the Bragdon and Marsh home. It notes a fire scare in John Rowan’s woods, visits from Owensboro and Williamsburg residents, Christmas gatherings at Highland Farm and Wise’s, and various local social visits including Rev Rowe and a request for a reliable man to teach playing checkers with references required.
Discovery claims long life and cures for consumption
Editor O H Downey of Churubusco Indiana announces a discovery that Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption is the infallible remedy for coughs colds and grip. Backed by Dr John Buno of Batavia and J R Hicke of Amelia the medicine is guaranteed to relief instantly and cure pneumonia or consumption with trial bottles free and price 50c and 100 bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Downey
Churubusco
Ind
Batavia
J. R. Hicke
Amelia
Local residents note funerals and travels in Batavia region
Mrs. Christiana Glasgow died at her North Main home. funeral services led by Rev. A G Newton. Visitors include Mrs Lillie Willis from Cincinnati, Mrs Mattie Smith and Miss Lotta Page from Hamilton, and others like J D Ball of Indianapolis. George Beck moves to Lebanon. Calhoun dies with funeral at Methodist church. A New Year ball is planned at the opera house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiana Glasgow
Dawson Glasgow
North Main Street
A. G. Newton
Lillie Willis
Cincinnati
Robert
Gladys
Mattie Smith
Lotta Page
Hamilton
J. D. Ball
Indianapolis
D. E. Carter
Essie Willis
Mary Fisher
Batavia Township
Jessup
Toledo
Mary Holmes
Charlie Myers
Indiana
George Beck
Lebanon
Christmas Wedding Ties Village to Cincinnati Visitor
Daniel Hijsen made a business trip to Cincinnati Monday. Harry Warren spent Christmas with friends in Bethel. Frank Sciog of Cincinnati was a holiday visitor. Another wedding occurred in the village Christmas day at noon between Miss Myrtle Myrick and Prof. 8 Bagby. The rites were conducted at the bride’s home by Rev. Newton. Both parties were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hijsen
Cincinnati
Harry Warren
Bethel
Frank Sciog
Our Village
Myrtle Myrick
Prof
Bagby
Newton
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Relief
New Century Comfort claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves burns scalds cuts bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts. Advertises 25 cents at Dr John Bunn's Batavia and J R Hieke drug stores for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
John Bunn
Batavia
J. R. Hieke
Amelia
Local visitors and community notes from Laurel to Clover
Recent visitors include Will Pate of Laurel with Will Sneil and wife of Pleasant Valley at R A. South's and John Shriner moving to Boston. A contract between John Hill and Miss Louise Harry was witnessed by Rev. Bakey. An oyster supper at the Presbyterian church raised funds after a fire nearby. Celebration cantata at Christmas Eve featured Santa, who praised the children and spoke of Christ as a Christmas gift bringing peace and goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Pate
Laurel
Parente
Will Sneil
Pleasant Valley
R A. South’s
Will Rapp
Sabina
John
Sally Moore
Clover
Dr. Mitchell
Charles Nichols
Art and Son
Will
Doston
John Shriner
Boston
John Hill
Louise Harry
Bakey
Frank White
Thomas Stewart
Harden
Craptown
R A. South
Jas. Varney
A.J. Willis
Presbyterian Church
Newtonsville
Santa
Christ
Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy for lame back and kidney bladder troubles. It offers free sample bottles and a book, inviting readers to mail their address to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
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Modest
N. A. Webster
Winnie
Rocky Mountain
Willim Perkins
N. Stevens
Px Trabel
Haiies Armacost
M. E
N. E. Stevens
Foster Edwards
Marie Edwards
Laura Short
Rhoda Welch
Bantam
Ezekiel Nash
H. E. Armacoat
John Kearns
Ssio
Elijah Mattox
Lee W. Short
West End
Harry C. Robinson
T. L. Wyatt
F.J. Cheney & CO
Props
F. J. Cheney
West
TRUAX
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
All Drugalste
Crossiown
Emma Zimmer
J. R. Wicks
MT. Holly
New Century Comfort
Monterey
Chicago, Lake Front Entrance
Merchant’s Bridge
New York
W. J. Lynch
Gen
Paes
Cincennati
C. J. E. Reeves
W. P. Deppe
South
Trav
Pass
Aks
G. G. Leevey
Wright Medical Co
Columbus
J. C. Fuhr
Williansburg
Chas. J. Buddeke & CO
Union Trust Building
Cor
Walnut
Morgan & Wright
I H. Baum
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