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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
8
Miss Elizabeth Jamieson confined to room with gastritis. Communion at M E church at 10 30 Sunday. Mrs. Shipp granddaughter Elizabeth Shipp summering in Batavia. Local O K Milk meeting July 6. Decor day services praised. county funds lacking. Armory foundation progress with brick arrivals. Various visits and guests from Cincinnati to Hillsboro. Strong community notices and ads throughout.
Entomology students note the 17 year locusts reappeared this summer and began showing themselves in early June. In wooded districts the insects fill the air with a monotone song.
United States flag will display 48 stars from July 4 1912 with Arizona and New Mexico added as the last two. Arizona and New Mexico were admitted by Taft signed legislation in 1911. An 1818 act requires the star be added on the Fourth of July after admission.
The tea at the home of P. F. Jamieson last Friday night, organized by the Presbyterian church ladies, drew a large crowd. The lawn was lighted, decorations were admired, and ice cream and cake sold quickly, making the event a financial success.
Arrangements completed for next Friday evening's Fiddlers Carnival in Lebanon Opera House. About 40 to 80 old-time fiddlers expected with several prizes. Event organized by Women of Lebanon to raise proceeds for public improvement.
Milford defeated Hillsboro 7 to 1 at Hillsboro fair grounds. Milford showed strength as a solid team in the Sunday matchup.
Pony itch, a costly government disease, has appeared in Ross county. Several horses are afflicted and will be slaughtered by the State Veterinarian. Officials say the illness is highly infectious and nearly always fatal, likely brought westward by arriving horses or ponies.
Marriages listed include Guy Montgomery of Cincinnati to Ethel Vance of Bantam on June 27 at Batavia M E parsonage with ring service. witnesses Miss Seifer and Mrs Geo Spencer of Chillicothe. Also June 29 ceremony for Frank Brockman and Myrtle Fleck Newberry, Batavia, with ring service witnessed by Mrs Spencer and her son Harold of Chillicothe.Money to loan on real estate security offered by O Kearns Batavia and W R B Walker Batavia Building and Loan.
Weekly meals and beds offered at 26 cents each by Miss Kate Epxron. Homely cooking, fed stable connected, located a square and a half above the town hall on Main Street.
Bible study outlines Jesus' rebuttal to Pharisees and the charge of Beelzebub. It explains forgivability of sins, warns against blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and contrasts light with darkness in the response to faith healers. The lesson ends with Jesus redefining family as those who do God's will.
A compact brochure argues Spiritist communications are of demonic origin citing Bible proof. It claims fallen spirits impersonate the dead and even the Creator or Redeemer to mislead followers, sometimes possessing victims and driving them toward ruin. The tract costs ten cents from the Bible and Tract Society, 17 Hicks Street, Brooklyn.
In a light exchange from Puck, Mrs Henpecke asks John why he reads marriage notices. John replies he wants to catch if someone he dislikes has wed. The humorous dialogue highlights social curiosity in wedding announcements.
The quote questions whether a man can ponder eternity when he cannot guarantee paying his butcher's bill, highlighting tensions between spiritual reflection and practical debt.
Dean L. Barr offers surveying and general engineering work. Patronage solicited. July’s.
An advertisement from Ohio Hoof Ointment Co of Dayton offers a promise of $10 per case for cures of thresh, quarter crack, or greasy heel that fail and touts relief for sore feet. It promotes a large bottle at $1.00 and seeks agents to sell the ointment.
For sale a touring car described as 35 h.p. with top wind shield lamps and tools. It is said to be in good running order and ready for the road. Located in Batavia Ohio with price listed as 50.
Public auction to sell real estate in Batavia Township Ohio under an order of the Clermont County Probate Court. Property along Williamsburg Road near 5th Avenue intersects the street line with Slade and Blade properties. Appraised value listed. sale set for July 2 1912 at 1 pm on site. Proceeds go to administrator of Josephine Edwin estate.
Examinations for teachers occur on the first available day each month unless a holiday shifts to the following Saturday. Pupils’ exams occur on the first Saturday in April and May. Teachers must complete the exam in one day. Four year provisional certificate applicants should consult the clerk before applying. Batavia, President B Pants Vine Eastent
Supt. S. L. Turnipseed, a recognized Clermont County educator, is teaching mathematics at Oxford during the summer term. He has proven his ability by several years of consecutive employment.
Petition filed in probate court seeks administration of Esther Ann Little estate. Unknown heirs and devisees of Newton and Anne Little and Grace Little may be affected by court orders, with sale of a described real estate to satisfy debts and claims. Attorney for plaintiff requests proper notices and actions per law.
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