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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1913
Page
8
Miss Una Lavan visits Miss Wilma Brown in Batavia while numerous Cincinnati guests share time with local families. Oysters at K Hoerner’s, law moves, birthdays, marriages, and holiday travels fill the column with names, places, and events across Batavia and nearby towns.
The Woman's Club meets January 4 at 2 30 p m at Mrs. O P Griffiths home. Program features Bible readings, hymnody, club poetry on the Bible, and scenes from the Bible. Participants include Mrs. Clara Titus Mrs. Lavender Mrs. M S Griffith Mrs. Dial Mrs. Kain Mrs. Cramer and Mrs. Wiseman.
E D Marshal and wife spent Christmas with daughter Mrs J K Fagin at Mt Auburn. Dr Bradley and wife entertained sister Miss Alice Bradley of Cincinnati. A H Collins and wife of Detroit were guests of Mr French and wife. Warren and wife visiting relatives in the city. Bruce Judd and family of Forestville spent Sunday with J N Judd. Miss Mary Hall of Louisville visiting brother Will and wife who hosted friends from Amelia and Hamlet. Miss Cecil Padgett visiting aunt Mrs Florence Thornton at Portsmouth. Mrs Anthony of Springfield guest of sister Mrs Bessie Ferris. Miss Hazel Dawson entertained the Women's club Saturday. Gordon Beck of Pittsburg spending weeks with parents. Ben Beatty and wife Christmas with city relatives. Mrs Harry Bennett of Lincoln Neb visiting L Bennett and wife. W McDonough and wife had Christmas guests Ben and Walter McDonough and daughter Ursula Lindale. Miss Katherine Offutt entertained with five hundred Thursday afternoon in honor of Miss Mary Hall. Joe Dawson and family spent Christmas with David Handy and family in New Richmond.
The Wayside Literary Society held a Christmas program with a turn by Ruth Moyer Hattie Ada Cowdrey Kiva Keethler Thelma Hill and Harold Moyer drawing praise. About 84 attendees enjoyed an oyster supper afterward prepared by the ladies.
A Cincinnati Times-Star quote argues that half-breed mastiffs show courage to hunt lions at home, suggesting no need to travel to Africa for big game hunting. The remark questions hunting travel for dangerous big game and favors local beasts over distant expeditions.
Notice lists tax collection sites and dates after December 20 1912 across multiple towns including Williamsburg Bethel Felicity Moscow Laurel Locust Corner Williamsville Milford Loveland Goshen Edenton Marathon and more. Collectors and treasurer address receipts and hours 8 am to 4 pm with standard collection fee. J B Turner Treasurer and A J Hein Collector sign.
Mrs. Jack Proud dies at daughter's home near Hamilton with burial in Batavia. Kinley-Irwin Co. event Saturday under Presbyterian Aid Society. Prof. John Thalman and wife visit Clermont friends from Cleveland. Various visits, hotel work for new Masonic temple, and community notices follow. Public health ads praise Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Foley’s Honey and Tar. Week of prayer services set at M. E. church with Rev. Burdsall. Funeral in Indianapolis pulls Adah Leonard away. Several local visitations and guests noted along with light humor about engagements.
An old advertisement touts Houser Anti Pain Plaster for rheumatism and muscle soreness with several misspellings and a Cincinnati origin. A separate card thanks friends and neighbors for support after the death of T. C. Vearil, thanking Rev. Phillips and funeral directors Dunn and Daily.
Mich resident Phil Disorneau Schaffer says a bad cough robbed his sleep and left him weak until Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieved the cough and let him sleep soundly all night. A.C. Nash.
On Christmas day 1912 Wilbur Baumayer of Milford and Miss Margaret Wiederhold of Bald win wed at 10 am with a church blessing by Rev Burdsall. Attendants include Joseph Baumayer Ida Wiederhold and others. The couple left for dinner at the bride's home after the ceremony.
The text notes a payment at a banquet to Henry Clay in New Orleans in 182 with mention of indigestion. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and digestive disorders along with liver kidney and bowel issues. The ad claims safety and low cost at druggists. It also mentions Miss Laura A Walker visiting Pineville Kentucky for winter with relatives.
A Brooklyn Michigan resident 8. F. Fish reports a five year severe constipation cured by Chamberlains Tablets. Advertisement notes sale by all dealers to treat chronic constipation.
A reflective maxim stresses the value of each day as a small life and warns against wasteful use of time. It cautions that those who squander time risk danger and desperation, urging mindful, purposeful living.
The Mercantile Securities Company The Mercantile Finance Company and M C Scully of Chicago Illinois seek to enjoin Farmers' & Merchants' Bank of Williamsburg Ohio from paying deposits to the named parties and request other relief. Defendants must answer by January 18 1918 or risk default.
A notice states Farmers Merchants Bank of Williamsport seeks an injunction and receiver over certificates of deposit in a Clermont County Common Pleas case No 12807. The filing prays for payment of $96 to the holder and related relief. defendants must respond in court.
A petition in Clermont County Ohio seeks an injunction against the Farmers' and Merchants' Bank at Williamsburg and related entities. It requests appointment of a receiver to charge and pay funds, with certificates of deposit frozen and further payments halted until court action.
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