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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1904
Page
8
Milford council passes ordinance requiring saloons to close at 10:30 p m and remain closed on Sundays. Also notes on events, sales, meetings, deaths, and local notices including Well Dickinson gallery move and City officials changes.
Harry Dennis resigns on the first Monday night meeting. James Hulick appointed to fill the unexpired term of about sixteen months. Dennis will travel for a Cincinnati firm. Two Judd brothers join Dayton State Hospital staff as attendants. one has nursing experience at Long Wew. Secretary Hitchcock favors abolishing local pension examining boards in favor of traveling boards.
The obituary notes John Griffith Prather died recently in St Louis. A Felicity native and river worker for years, he went to California at 16 for the first gold excitement. A longtime Democrat, he served 16 years as Missouri national committeeman and was a friend of ex President Cleveland who visited him during Cleveland's second term.
Bethel’s George H. Hansgen a leading jeweler and Mrs. Mary Holmes a millinery shop owner wed in a quiet secret ceremony in Cincinnati last Thursday. Rev G D Billeisin of the Bather Baptist church officiated after an impromptu trip to Cincinnati. The popular pair receive many congratulations from friends. A testimonial for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets appears at the end, noting their efficacy for indigestion and constipation.
A poem titled A Patron's Song criticizes debt, trusts, and railroad franchise issues facing farmers in Clermont County with a call to unity through the Grange. The piece includes praise for G. H. Henson and reports engineer L. E. & W. A. R. residents in Lima, Ohio, recovering kidney illness after using Foley's Kidney Cure endorsed by trainmen.
Mr and Mrs E R Glascock moved to Cincinnati for the winter. Miss Genevieve Witham of Moscow visited Miss Melissa Shumard. Miss Anna Sanders stayed with cousins Ella and Rebecca West in Olive Branch. Dr and Mrs O T Robertson spent days in Terrace Park. Mrs Charles Sederberg returned from Urbana with Miss Lucille Dickinson. Frank Rondebueh of Memphis visited his mother Mrs Frances Roudebush. Miss Harriet Wes Belt left for Miss Alberta Glascock s wedding in Maysville Kentucky. The Milford Progress Club will be entertained by Mrs H L Brunson.
B F Hare of Middletown Ohio describes ten years of dyspepsia pain and costly medicines. He tried Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after seeing an ad, felt better after the second dose, and after two bottles was stronger and better than in years. He recommends the remedy to others. sold by John Bunn & Son.
The following citizens were drawn last week to serve as petit jurors: L. R. Krazer from Highland County, James A. Gray from Clermont County, J. M. Thororman from Adams County, Nathan Lupton from Warren County, and Zoara Little from Greene County.
In Minnesota notes, William EB Gentry of Lakefield, aged 77, reports a 45 year kidney trouble cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills and praises their effectiveness. Also possible obituary for Otto Harris, and warnings about opiate cough syrups with Foley's Honey and Tar presentation. Ed W Patchell joins infirmary board with Christian Dietz retained as superintendent and a note on staff roles.
Charles Richard Ashburn of Tabasco died at home Sunday January 3 1901 aged 73 or 74 born in New Richmond in 1830. He directed the New Richmond Bank and was a leading Clermont business figure. He married Sarah Clare in 1853 and leaves three daughters. he was uncle of A W Ashburn. In Felt City last week the anti saloon vote won by nine with total 185 votes, settling the issue for two years.
An observer argues teachers face high costs with modest salaries. Board exams, monthly institutes, board, clothing, and books leave teachers earning less than uneducated farmhands. The piece calls for higher pay for both men and women and urges readers to support salary increases.
Or sale small farm suitable for stock raising near a good location or turnpike. Will sell cash. Address P O Box 1 Batavia Or sale incubator and brooder in good order capacity 50 eggs inquire at this office.
Obituary from The Western Christian Advocate 1903 honors Mrs Malinda M Kugler beloved wife of David Kugler died Thanksgiving night at home near Goshen Ohio. She left a lasting home church influence and guided five sons and three daughters toward ministry medicine and Christian service.
A loaned offer promises a one year trial subscription to The Progressive American and a free patent office search for subscribers. It pledges a free professional search on invention descriptions and sketches to assess patentability and potential certificate of patentability to aid capital financing.
An ad-style fragment promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney, bladder, and urinary issues. It describes a home test with water and linen staining, claims relief from back pain and rheumatism, and invites free sample and book by mail from Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York.
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