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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1907
Page
8
Batavia notes detail a January newspaper promotion for Cincinnati papers, local arrivals and visits, weather impact on coal and ice, illness and family updates, business listings, family milestones, and upcoming optical clinics with test services and eye fittings across Batavia and nearby towns.
County treasurer urges payment of outstanding bridge warrants at the office with a stated date. Obituary notes George Anderson of Newtonsville Milford area age 60. Various ads and notices mention Dr. Werner visits, local marriages, a fox hound euthanized after train accident, and small business expansions in Williams burg and Marathon. Weather comment and local social news conclude the item collection.
Branson Bennett will hold a public sale at the residence of the late Elizabeth Bennett in Felicity on Saturday January 12 at 10 o'clock. Household and kitchen furniture and other useful articles are offered.
J O R Hooper of Woodford Tennessee reports Mollie Holt nearly died from lung infection and coughing pus. After a 48 hour watch, Dr Kings New Discovery was given and she recovered fully. Nash Pharmacy offers $1 care and trial bottles free.
Local advertisement from Williamsburg Ohio seeks buyers for Star Cream Separator and Frost King Separator. Agent C Reoapgs offers Brown and Clermont counties service, claims best tin, bottom design, labor savings, and larger butter yields with prices of 3.00 for 2 gallons and 4.00 for 16 gallons. Contact by mail or phone 438 for demonstration.
The one day session at Bethel includes devotional exercises and a round table discussion on simplified spelling and attendance, with afternoon reading by Ada Scott and a note of thanks to Dr Greg Potter Benton and Lillian Bleher as secretary.
In Warren County court commissioners weigh who deserves a $500 reward for the capture of White, the slayer of Franklin marshal who escaped jail. Rival claimants argue a public officer cannot rightfully claim the reward for duties in discharge. Decision expected this week.
A handsome elaborate calendar issued by Williamsburg hardware merchant J C Fuhr is praised as a faithful record keeper and useful beauty that finds much favor with the public.
Rev and Mrs Fee Neylor hosted his Georgetown brother and wife. Miss Belle Hoggan hired to teach the apple school in Tate township. C B Moreton improving. Lew Bewlew and wife of Foetoria visited relatives, returning with his mother. Mrs Christine Greenwold of Toledo visiting sisters. Ralph Fulton of Huntington spent a week with friends. D P Moreton and Miss May Manning returned to Chicago after vacation here. Miss Joience Fox spent Christmas with parents. Dr W S Purkhiser and mother entertaining Harvey and daughter from Silinota. Sam Lough and wife of Hamilton with Mrs C C Larkin and Willie McDulin of Mt Pisgah were Christmas guests of Mrs Elizabeth McDulin. W RE Fee and wife returned from Newport visit. Mrs Delay Smith and daughters and Miss Avna Baunen, city, were guests of Mrs Wenzel. A Fee and wife with C F Gentry and wife Saturday. Mrs J W Roush visiting her mother at Feville. Howard Pattison joined Bell Telephone in the city. Doc Cushard bought late John Grimes property. J C Love and family spent holidays with relatives in Dayton Kentucky. Miss Minnie Beckman visited her mother. Will Sontag of Illinois visited local friends.
Birth May 1835 in England to death December 24 1806 in Chile Ohio aged 71 7 18. Immigrated 1855 married 1856 to Lyman Smith. They settled in Chile since 1868 and joined Mt Pleasant church in 1869. Known as devoted worker for Christ and church, survived by relatives and many friends. An unrelated ad for Dr Shoop’s Croup Care appears at Nash Pharmacy.
Chicago historians uncover a French dated document from Cahokia requesting the use of the courthouse audience room to teach children until a school building could be erected. The Cahokia courthouse, built circa 1716, is cited as the oldest public building west of Boston or north of New Orleans and later served as local government HQ under French, British and American rule.
A recently discovered ore body near Port Arthur, about 20 miles east, spans roughly three by six miles and is estimated to hold slightly over 20 million tons of ore. Independent buyers in Buffalo and Pittsburgh are negotiating, with grades near 70 percent metallic iron and low moisture, suitable for open hearth and Bessemer steelmaking. The 20 million tons is the minimum expected.
Iowa's financial health appears strong per State Auditor Carroll as deposits in state and savings banks exceed 180 million dollars, up 26.1 million in one year. With 516 savings and 256 state banks, reserves averaged 2.05 percent on November 12, and seven new banks formed since September.
Money to loan at six percent interest offered by Frazier and Hicks. Also a $500 and $1000 placement option limited to one loan. W R Walker, attorney for Batavia Building & Loan Co, solicits loans. A note states $7000 to loan on first mortgage security at 6 percent with minimum $100 amounts. Also job ad for Jones Heel Mfg Co Batavia seeking men and girls with good wages and steady work.
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