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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
1
The Courier critiques county officials over bonds for the Twelve Mile turnpike and outside legal fees. It cites prosecuting attorney Murphy, court actions, and past indictments while warning of ongoing expenditures and potential legal action against commissioners.
The passage outlines primary dates for county and district offices and township municipal seats, noting primaries occur on the third Tuesday of May in even years and on the first Thursday after the first Monday in September of odd years. It warns nomination papers must be filed by August 5 and mentions Courier supplies blanks.
The Jamieson estate records show cash on hand at death of 191 087 00 and total receipts to March 1 1909 of 19 570 15. Disbursements to March 1 1909 total 16 455 851 with 2 100 00 charged to CG T and PF Jamieson, leaving a March 1 1909 balance of 19 570 15 and a final total in the settlement of 18 765 35.
Iowa senator Dolliver will speak at Highland Park Chautauqua on August 19 1909. The event draws attendees from the region to hear remarks from the national figure.
A New York launch of a Clermont replica marks a national flotilla of war ships traveling from New York to Albany along the original route of the 1807 Clermont. The Ohio audience may later see the recreation named for a historic Ohio county.
An entertainment of notable merit will be given at Forestville school house on Saturday evening July 17 at 7:30 by neighborhood church workers. The Baxter family from Mt. Auburn now at Miss Adda Starke's home and Cincinnati musicians have donated an evening of music for the new Sunday school fundraiser. Admission is a small fee at the door for attendees.
Clifford Grant Hulick died July 7 1909 at age 41. The Batavia native was the youngest of 11 children of Abram and Trane Hulick. After Batavia High School he managed a light plant in Jacksonville Florida, then served in the railway mail service between Jacksonville and Miami. He married first Rose Grierson in 1898, who died soon after, and in 1899 wed Rose’s sister Fannie Grierson with whom he had Frances and Traine. Funeral services were held July 8 at the M E church conducted by Rev Edmund Burdsall. burial followed beside his father in Batavia Cemetery.
The Burley Tobacco Society in Winchester Kentucky completed talks and formed the Burley Tobacco Company to pool 1909 crop. Ten percent of proceeds will capitalize the company, aiming to place tobacco sales in growers warehouses and eliminate independent rehandling and prizing plants.
The Courier recalls a toll gate removal near Bata via leading Eli Stratton to clash with Constable Culpepper. Stratton yielded the gate after a shotgun incident and a later assault fine. The column also notes prison escapes led by John Morgan and two inmates from Milford. It lists familiar local attorneys and physicians, noting changes in the Clermont bar.
Prof. F P Timmins resigns as Batavia schools superintendent after three years to take charge of Milford schools. Resignation accepted with reluctance.
The Ohio is expected to receive a large Congressional appropriation to achieve a nine foot navigation stage year round. Advocates say the project will boost farmers, steamboat owners, merchants, mechanics, producers and shippers by increasing shipping capacity, expanding industry, and drawing outside wealth and trade.
A historic description of H. A. Moore’s business office on Spring street highlights a single story pressed brick building with maple and walnut interiors. The rear showroom displays caskets in a polished cabinet with dust proof niches and sombre robes, evoking a banking house parlor rather than a funeral setting.
Gussie D. Ogden Derewitz and Ernst Derewitz once residents of Loveland faced a suit judged by Judge Caldwell as a love match with money disputes. The admiralty ruled the mate must stay aboard with the captain, the wife’s funds not excusing divorce. The court found their differences trivial and declined a decree, noting their Florida honeymoon and violet car as backdrop to the dispute.
A fragment describes a charitable gathering on the Geakies lawn at Amelia to aid the poor by providing fresh wholesome food for children during the winter. The effort targets those lacking regular meals and hopes to improve welfare in the community.
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