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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1914
Page
8
Local Batavia column lists Country Fair events at Masonichall Friday with a midget and fat lady act, menu for ice supper, and 5 cent fair admission. Mentions weddings, visitors, and social calls, plus a court notice of deaths and a potato-pledge prize from the Masonic hall.
An old county paper highlights an ad for Fletcher's Castoria warning for babies and noting a local death in St Louis. It also mentions Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil drugstore and an opportunity to secure territory for Cincinnati fertilizers in Clermont county with The American Agricultural Chemical Company.
Bargain prices announce sugars at five cents per pound and navy beans at five cents per pound with any quantity available. The ad emphasizes uniform five cent pricing for both items and encourages bulk buying.
Edward Canon Patchell born October 1 1889 died January 18 1914 aged 74 years 3 months 17 days. Survived by wife four sons one daughter two sisters ten grandchildren four great grandchildren. A farmer and devoted church member, he supported his family paid off his homestead debt and served in Co I 158th OVI and Wm Alrey Post G A R. He helped build the Stonelick Valley Baptist church and mentored Sunday school for over twenty years.
Amelia residents are invited to a civic club musical program on January 31 at the town hall. The evening features a quartet, farce, recitations, vocal solos, and scenes from two plays. Admission is 15 cents. supper from 5 to 7 precedes a country fair with ice exhibits and side shows hosted by the Eastern Stars.
A Saturday offer lists 25 pounds granulated sugar for 1.19, regular price 1.25, and fancy prunes at 18 cents, regular price 18 cents, for Saturday January 31, 1914.
DRY GOODS advertises storm coats leather and corduroy discounted from 3.75 to 6 dollars. Ladies mens and children sweaters reduced by 25 percent. Spring styles of ginghams stock ings neckwear socks collars and more showcased to tempt shoppers.
The report lists assets and liabilities of the Thaleene Plat Beak at Amelia Ohio as of January 13 1914 including loans on real estate and collateral 5800 32 overdrafts 6480 79 bonds and securities 81000 banking house and lot 5900 4 furniture and fixtures 2250 cash items 291 02 due from reserve banks 88800 51 exchanges for clearing house 72 55 gold coin 150 00 silver dollars 8 00 fractional coin 576 58 total assets 96244 81 capital stock 25000 00 undivided profits increase 0 0 deposits subject to check 6700 76 time certificates of deposit 0 24 68 587 58 total liabilities 96244 87 signed W A Williams cashier sworn before G B Huntington mayor Amelia 1914.
Letter from John P. Scallon gratitude for settlement under Ohio Farmers' Insurance Company policy No 1 after a Franklin township dwelling fire. He thanks agent L L Johnson Batavia Ohio for timely payment of one thousand dollars and courteous service. Aunt Mary to attend the Country Fair with the best tie supper.
A. C. Nash recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for cold symptoms including sneezing chilliness hoarseness tickling throat and coughing. The medicine is described as effective pleasant to take and helps stop the cough that disturbs sleep and lowers resistance.
The extension department will tour farm orchards in Ohio to show pruning and spraying methods. Small orchardists are urged to participate as improved fruit quantity and quality have been reported from thoroughly treated orchards. Requests for demonstrations should be sent to A. B. Graham at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Miss Kate Erion offers boarding by week day or meal at 26 cents per bed of meal with good home cooking. Feed stable connected. Square and a half above town hall on Main Street.
Reverend Harold Clerke, former pastor of the MEB church in Williamsburg, conducts a revival at Yellow Springs entering its fourth week on January 26. About 96 worshippers have come to the altar for conversion or deeper consecration, with many reporting powerful changes and ongoing response each night.
M. E. Church reports rising Sunday School numbers and interest. Music at last Sunday's service praised. Communion at 10:30. All members urged to attend, and the Sunday school is invited to remain. E. Burdsall, pastor.
W D McCaffrey offers at public sale at his residence in Wilhi amsville Ohio several items including a horse cow pigs locust posts and household goods sale starts at 10 o'clock Regular terms Large bills outline particulars Sneffels Col A J Walsh and Foley Kidney Pills cure rheumatism and kidney trouble Geo Potter of Pontiac Missouri benefited from Foley Kidney Pills The Ohio Farmers Insurance Co office moves to Courier Building No 3 E Market St Clermont County agent L L Johnson to assist locals with insurance needs Johnson shown as reliable and prompt in service
Examinations for teachers will be held on the first Saturday of each month except when it is a holiday, then the following Saturday. Pupils’ exams occur on the third Saturday of April and May. Exams may be taken in sections. Four year provisional certificate applicants should consult the clerk before applying. Examinations in Batavia Ohio. President H C Aultman Vice President Bt Davis Clerk S8 Bagby.
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