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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1910
Page
8
Batavia on January 10 to 12 announces special newspaper offers from Courier family papers and a loan note. Local society updates include visits by Miss Beesie Glancy, Thomas Donald, Harvey Bradley, Chas Ludlow, Kyle Moyer and family, and Mrs Jane Corbin.
A collage of notices and ads mentions Fletcher’s Castoria for children, Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It notes residents visiting Dayton Kentucky, deaths and funerals, illnesses like pneumonia, accidents at work, and local club entertainments with multiple names and places.
J C Fleming visiting Batavia recalls his boyhood town and its landmarks before returning to San Francisco. Amelia state bank promoters prepare to open February 3 in a new building offering convenient fixtures and general banking. Also noted are local cinema performances, a church sale for $300, and cautions on conduct at the rink.
A period advertisement from Islander Ohio invites customers to compare portraits with any city studio. It promises satisfaction with babies featured, unlimited patience, and portrait work priced to beat competitors. Focuses on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday sessions.
The brothers and sisters extend thanks to H A Moore pallbearers Father Vai neighbors and all who assisted at the death of our beloved sister Ella Harrigan. Mr Loenberger of Camden is visiting this week with his uncle John Zurmuhble and family.
Citizens of Felicity and surrounding rural area await a farmers institute with a complete program. State speakers Gordon and Zinn will headline the event, promising a series of splendid talks and demonstrations.
Tom Lawson known for frenzied finance wants to buy the pooled white barley tobacco for 20 million dollars. He pledges to raise the funds in five months. He disavows tobacco trust representation and vows to fight court actions if the Barley Tobacco Society sells the tobacco to him.
Uncle Sam will hold spring examinations across the country for Railway Mail Clerks Custom House Clerks Stenographers Bookkeepers Departmental Clerks and other government positions. Thousands of applicants will be made. Any man or woman over 18 in city or country can get instruction and free information by writing to the Bureau of Instruction 179 L Hamlin Building Rochester NY.
The report shows year receipts and expenditures for the power and water works including freight, supplies, incidental costs, and salaries. It notes a surplus between 400 and 500 dollars yearly since 1906, plans to accumulate funds for new machinery, and that the plant owes nothing. Signed by P. F. Jamieson A. B. Nichols James Hillin for the Board of Public Affairs.
State Superintendent C C Lemert proposes nine new insurance bills in the current General Assembly aimed at strengthening policyholder protection and improving regulator access to company information. Proposals include health and accident policy standards, limits on capital and distributions, preferred creditor status for fire loss claims, direct member assessments for mutuals, enhanced information power for the Superintendent, and proxy voting limits in mutual non life companies.
John T. Mack of the Ohio Associated Dailies labels the Ditmar anti cigarette bill objectionable but urges no active opposition by papers. He notes existing minors protection laws and suggests amendments if needed. The letter calls for hustling to defeat the bill, yet the group declines to oppose it hard, acknowledging the bill’s aim to curb the cigarette habit among Ohio boys.
The will of Stanton Adkins of Moultrie county Illinois is probated. George Adkins the testator's brother receives 100000 dollars and Emory Boggs raised by Adkins receives 8000 dollars. A hospital is funded with 50000 dollars for Lovington Illinois. Boggs reportedly plans to move to Batavia to pursue real estate work.
Governor Harmon asks Ohio landowners to scatter corn and grain for quail and other birds during snow cover to prevent hunger and cold deaths. The appeal, emphasizing bird protection, urges widespread action by landowners to support feathery wildlife.
A building contractor promotes sprinkling sawdust on cement sidewalks to melt ice and prevent damage. He claims salt or ashes harm the cement, causing tiny holes that worsen into cracks, and says sawdust keeps walks smooth and safe for pedestrians all winter.
The court will decide whether a man in a dry territory may bring a bottle for a friend. Logan county case against Firm Which involves carrying wet goods to friends. Lower courts ruled a neighborly transfer is allowed if not a business.
From the state census of automobiles by counties compiled by F. H. Caley, Clermont residents own 38 machines with 28 credited to Brown, Hamilton reports 1,589, Warren 181, Clinton 138, and Highland 110 machines credited to their counties.
The current general assembly proposes multiple changes to election and primary law. Senator Clevenger introduced a bill to preserve ballots for a special period for contest use. At present the law destroys all ballots after counting by burning.
Rural free delivery patrons are urged to buy postage stamps to ease carrier hardships in cold weather. Carriers lose pennies from boxes or spend their own money when coins drop in snow, delaying work. Buy stamps to ensure reliable, prompt service on rural routes.
Common Pleas Judge C. B. Brown of Dayton says he is willing to give up the last three years of his term to run for Ohio governor if public sentiment supports his candidacy. He notes his limited means but will sacrifice the remainder of his term if Republican party interests require him to enter the race.
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