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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1903
Page
4
Coal miners suffer as no work and families lack coal in Batavia Ohio area on January 7 1903. Ohio school teachers may demand higher salaries. Obituary notes include Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont and Congressman Hildebrandt becomes House committee chair amid army post canteen reform debate. Local notices mention deaths in Bethel and community events and visits.
An advertisement for Dr Franklin Miles promoting a new heart and nerve treatment claims to cure incurable cases. It offers $1.00 worth of treatment free to afflicted readers and cites testimonials from Col N G Parker and others. Addresses and a prompt to mention Batavia Courier are included.
Pleasantly in Cincinnati guests of Miss Eitha Fagin and a New Year gathering at Moses Blanche and Bess Montgomerys. Mrs Walsh, a Washington society lady, wore a $10000 gown at the White House reception. The Venezuelan issue may be settled by the Hague Tribunal with the United States represented by Ozcar Strauss and others. The Methodist Home for the Aged at Yellow Springs moved to Granville. G H Hansan of Lima recovered from kidney illness after using Foley’s Kidney Cure, praised by train men.
An old fashioned remedy for consumption recommends fat intake via salt pork and Scott's Emulsion. The ad claims fat aids digestion and lung weakness, with cod liver oil and phosphites enhancing effect. A free sample offer and ordering details from Scott & Bowne, chemists, 409 Pearl St New York.
Lynchburg resident Marathon J H Johnson visited friends here last week. W A Johnson traveled to Cincinnati. Harvey Burns of Monterey hosted visiting friends. Si Anderson visited Batavia for Cincinnati and Columbus traction road plans. George M Hensel of Boston saw old neighbors. Minnie Roudebush of Milford and W A Joseph with son Howard visited Frank Joseph for Christmas. M E Sunday school reorganized with Wm Hutchinson superintendent Maggie Orebaugh assistant superintendent and Mary Hardy elected for 1903.
Col John Johnson is critically ill from infirmities of old age approaching 92. W A Johnson sold oak timber from his farm to Mr Moore. J B Cover deputy tax collector conducted collections here last week.
A Victorian style-ad claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Piece cures pain from womanly diseases, restores regularity, dries discharges, heals inflammation, and improves appearance. A Forest North Carolina wife testimonial describes relief after six bottles and renewed strength for activity. The notice urges avoiding substitutes and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a laxative option.
Marian R. Deeley filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio a petition seeking dower in two described Ohio tracts from the estate of Richard W. Deeley. Non residents Harles R Deeley Laura UH Deeley Haskin A Deeley Julia Jeannette Patterson Albert F Patterson are named as defendants and must answer by January 31 1903.
A local advertisement touts Kodol as a digestive aid that supplies gastric juices and relaxes nervous tension to rest the stomach while digestion proceeds. It claims the product helps convert food into rich blood and mentions Beck's Pharmacy and staff credits. The rest of the fragment notes a church circuit meeting at Burdsall chapel with Rev. Winkler officiating and mentions sleigh owners among readers.
Notice that on January 8 1008 deposition of Marion Powers will be taken for use in Millard F Dean vs Edith John Dean in Case 11942 in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas Ohio. Deposition before a qualified officer at Moscow village from 8 am to 6 pm. By attorney Samuel Sprague.
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