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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1914
Page
8
The Batavia community reports a busy week with residents visiting relatives and attending events. Court and commission business is noted while a lawn fete at Newtonsville M E church on July 11 invites all. Local families from Hamilton to Xenia and Cincinnati visit, vacation plans unfold, and motor races attract attention.
Fragmentary OCR shows an ad line referencing Fletcher’s Castoria with mentions of Dr J J and child health. No clear event or outcome. Reads like a vintage medicinal promo with partial product and name fragments.
Items include guests visiting Moorefield and Cedar Point, a home foundation update in Bethel, and multiple medical ads for Dean’s products and Burdock Blood Bitters. Also promoted are Marie Goodwin’s home portrait services in Bethel and claims of lintment and ointment relief for rheumatic and skin ailments.
Captain John A. Kline of Cincinnati visited Batavia area and Kentucky relatives for a birthday anniversary. Rev. Simpson of the Presbyterian church left for a two week visit with his congregation at Bodd's Ferry. Outdoor union services on M E church lawn draw crowds. Charles Binkley, 64, dies at home after brief illness. he was a printer and is survived by a brother and sister. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
The Brown County Society held a Monday evening meeting at the Hotel Dennison with Mrs. Dr. Twitchell outlining the organizations principles and equality of upright conduct. Mrs. B E Ellis read a poem Brown County Back Bord and enthusiasm grows as turnout increases toward the July 28 Coney Island outing with speakers including Mrs. Dr. Twichell Edith Campbell E B Ellis and Judge James Tarbell. Special rail excursions and a 50 cent boat trip from Maysville and Aberdeen are being arranged.
Miss Elva Chatman hosts visit from Eva Robinson as Mrs. Ollie West and children from Indiana travel to see Mrs. Elizabeth Fag. Mr. and Mrs. Applegate and daughter visit Pisaperh’s home with Jane and Bertha Thomas. Swem family welcomes Mrs. George Brown of Lawrence Indiana. Thomas Canter and family spend the 4th with John Nu and wife. Miss Hens Hackett visits her sister Mrs. Ben Mattox. Lenora Eppert from Madisonville makes a visit along Becket Street with others noted. Ames rgan and wife, and more relatives in Chicago ruled as writers from Onribaage.
An advertisement from Nash Pharmacy touts Foley cathartic tablets as a safe reliable remedy for constipation. It claims gentle cleansing without gripe or pain and notes benefits for chronic cases and bloating, especially in hot weather, with reference to keeping the liver busy.
A jumble of names and places lists residents visiting relatives and spending time at various homes in and near the city. Mentions include Mrs Ernest Myrick of Tamanlis and others touring country homes and returning to the city after extended visits.
Columbus reports that a statewide prohibition measure will be on the November ballot in Ohio prohibiting the sale manufacture for sale and importation for sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. A constitutional amendment would let municipalities decide local option instead of county votes. Also contains a note promoting Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for asthma and hay fever from The Nash Pharmacy.
Williamsburg showcased a strong ball squad with 20 hits in the morning win over Goldsmiths and a 7 to 8 afternoon loss. McAfee fanned 13 in the second game as Elrod and H Baumer homered for Burg and Goldsmiths respectively. Umpires Boulware White Milford Owensville. Ray Favrer starred for Owensville with a fourth inning homer. Next Sunday Mohicans visit Owensville.
An advertisement claims a lemonade flavored laxative is the finest for children and adults. It is described as mild, gentle for sensitive systems, cleansing and wholesome, marketed by Nash Pharmacy.
Lurania A Rust Krantz born May 10 1845 Batavia Ohio daughter of William J and Cynthia dies June 8 1914 at Summerside aged 69 funeral held at Summerside M B Church with Rev Burd shall officiating burial at Mt Moriah Mr Clara Titus. Survived by son William and daughter in law Grace Moorehead Krantz sister Mrs Granville Teal and two grandchildren Eunice Lurania and Grace Frances Krantz. Her life linked to Batavia and Mt Carmel Ohio with neighbors praising her duties and faith.
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