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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1913
Page
8
A listing of combined subscription offers from the Courier and Weekly Gazette and related papers. Prices range from 159 to 275 for one year bundles including the Courier with other local publications. The deals cover partnerships with the Oro JuLyksiss and Cincinnati papers.
A Batavia Ohio column lists residents visiting guests and travel notes from Milford, Cincinnati and Hamilton. Entries cover overcrowded court yard seats, heat illnesses, hospitalizations, social visits, job changes and real estate moves.
Martha C. Reed, daughter of Philip and Nancy Nichols, born March 20 1829, died June 1 1913 at age 84. She married Joseph Reed December 11 1645 and lived over 50 years with him. Mother of Adelia Richards Laura Markley and Harry Reed, sister of Robert Nichols. Joined M B H church at 11, later United Brethren member. Poignant memory verses recount her hands and faith. Also notes on medical testimonial for Chamberlain’s remedy, and marriages Howard Daye and Mike Myrtle Little in Norwood. Advertisements urge avoiding opium in cough medicines and promote Foley’s Honey and Tar and Burdock Blood Bitters.
The children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their mother’s sickness and death and for floral tributes. Mrs. Laura Markley, Mrs. Adelia Richards, Harry Reed thank all who offered support.
Batavia resident Oliver Hulick stays with H. Covers this week. Rev J B Harrie and Mrs Harrie plus Miss Virginia Brown were guests of Henry Watson Friday. James Glancy and Sylvester Glancy with family visited Williamsburg. Charles Brown with Aea Shumard and wife near Shiloh. Flora Johnson visits Illinois. Mr Johnson with daughter Mrs Mabel Riedel at Findlay. Byron McMahan visits grandmother Mrs Sarah McMahan in Lawshee. Mary Lovell visits relatives in Kentucky. Pearl Cover and children of Linwood spent week with Dan Cover. Lina Rogers and two daughters visit S J Duchemin family. Lucille Foster of Milford visits grandmother Mrs Louie Daughy. Billa Bernstein of Hamilton visits James Crossley family. J B Turner hosts dinner for Rev J E Harris and Miss Lena Harris of Madisonville.
Local notes include references to Fletcher’s Castoria in the Children Cry line and a series of society items. Visitations feature Bert Barpro and bride from Batavia, Miss Corinne Nordyke, and Miss Hilda Kruck with Harry Debrunner among a weekend circle. A sermon by Rev. Winfred Cox of Greensboro is noted, with Highland Park commencement attendance and musically inclined gatherings around Newport and Hyde Park.
The last quarterly conference of the United Brethren Church will be held next Saturday evening and Sunday. Rev. H. F. Wegner of Hamilton will officiate. Everybody is cordially invited. E. F. Wegner, pastor.
During heavy rain the Batavia armory roof failed to shed water, exposing laps in a rubber composition roof likely worsened by recent heat. No injuries reported and no immediate repairs listed.
A sermon and Lord's supper will be observed with all members urged to attend. Evening program features Sunday school children performing in Children’s Day exercises. invitation extended to attend the services.
A list of place names with date ranges across Ohio towns from Ripley to Hamilton. The entries cover August through October with cities including Washington Owensville Ohio State Blanchester West Union Lebanon Georgetown Hamilton and Russellville.
The Supreme court holds railroads must load milk cans on cars except where they have no agents, in which case the shipper must load aboard. The decision upholds a Public Service Commission order.
A letter arrives late as back stamping is discontinued leaving the sender with no clear path to pursue. The reader notes the arrival time is not recorded and questions who to seek accountability from.
Haze Wilson and Clara Spetz graduates of Batavia high school class of 1913 and successful teacher exam applicants attend the Normal School at Oxford. They report 650 students with over 26 from Clermont county.
The obituary notes George L. Corbin died Monday with the funeral at the M church on Wednesday conducted by Reva Dolby Dunn and Cummis. Neighbors and relatives from Darke county Loveland Newport Ky Bethel Hamilton and Cincinnati attended. Community notices include sick lists and local visits. Also advertised are People's Liniment claims and local loan offers by O C Kearns and Bly.
Modern Service Modern Prices E G KING offers complete up to date equipment cabs and conveyances. Experienced funeral director ready to serve. For information call the provided number.
A new boarder engages a lone guest at dinner and boasts of charming the landlady. He reveals a plan to manipulate the landlady by feigning sympathy, then asks for the other guest’s name. The guest admits he is the landlady’s husband and withholds his own name.
The Rev. Sylvester Horne spoke at a 4 dinner on charity urging compassion and humility. A London charity anecdote contrasts a wealthy woman who visits a poor home with a hostess remarking she has no time to go slumming herself.
A four act comedy by the New York School for Hard of Hearing left a deaf audience and some hearing members puzzled as cues and lines were read and lip signals became the sole media. In the longer piece pity was shown for listeners unable to read lips as the show featured the silent lip dramatization.
Reported crossings of wolves from Canada into western New York near Lake Erie end at Westfield and Dunkirk areas. Farmers fear attacks on sheep dogs cattle and horses as hunters mobilize. A land company offers a reward for capturing or destroying five large wolves sighted by several farmers.
A fragment mentions Wuppeey praising a person as a clever actress in a stage context. The dialogue notes a comment about appearance and a mole location. No clear events or names beyond Wuppeey and a referenced actress.
A humorous exchange centers on a red-headed office boy questioned about firing. The reply notes the boy believed himself fireproof, turning the fault back on the speaker and revealing a playful office prank dynamic.
Advert says new pants combine better styles, cloth, tailoring and values with surprisingly low prices. It notes men used to paying high sums balk at the bargain and marvel at the quality for little money.
Mrs Belle Richards Robinson widow of James Robinson died at her brother W P Richards Bethel home on Friday aged 66. Funeral held at the Richards home in Bethel at 1 pm Sunday with a graveside service at Citizens Cemetery Batavia. The sketch notes her Ohio birth October 13 1846, early family duties after her parents died, and years with the Richards and Batavia communities. She was a faithful Christian and loyal friend with no children. Kate Erion ad for lodging at Main Street ends the fragment.
Notice to contractors in Clermont County Ohio for county project requires qualified bidders. Bids must be submitted by the date and time specified in the official notice and include all required documentation.
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