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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
8
Community notices from Batavia Ohio mention visitors and relatives across Cincinnati areas, including Miss Alice Slade and Dr Halnick Holmes Rash, with families in Batavia and Winton Place. Other items note visits to Chicago, Williamsburg, Chillicothe, and St Louis, plus local sales and loans and a health ad for Dean's Ointment.
Batavia residents share news of visitors from Chicago Clermontville and Columbus with families here. Major Julius Penn returns from Army War College inspection and will stay about two weeks. Local health ads tout Doctor’s and Bucklen’s remedies. rail and route updates, new job moves and early college plans for Batavia youths.
Clark twin, a rural mail carrier on route No. 4 from Wilmington, was overhauled by a deputy U S marshal for alleged misappropriation of money found in his duties. He admitted guilt and was taken to Cincinnati for Federal court. Captain Homer Glancy led Ohio National Guard troops to Camp Perry for a weekend muster with about 50 men and a young mascot, Edmund Parrott, accompanying Lieutenant E X K Parrott.
Greenfield plans a local option election to combat widespread bootlegging the organizers say open saloon is the lesser evil. A petition with 400 signatures is circulating as temperance workers grow disheartened by lax enforcement under the Beal law.
In accordance with earlier notice a large fireworks invoice finally exploded on Saturday night, drawing a wide audience from town and country. The two hour display, enhanced by patriotic band selections, left the town open until midnight with no accidents reported.
Major Crozier head of the ordnance bureau praised the Rodman gun monument at Union cemetery after it was chosen at Watervliet arsenal and shipped under Gen. Corbin. He called the work handsome and a great credit to those in charge. Piqua authorities also plan a large ordnance piece using Batavia’s work as a model.
Mrs. Maggie Harrison a nurse sought lodging from Hamilton police claiming homelessness. She is heiress to $2,000 left by William H. Hardy of Lebanon but the estate pays out in 1910. Frank Cunningham ex probate judge moves to secure her share. Henry Heiss a wealthy farmer near Springboro is jailed on neglect of family with $1,000 bond. He allowed his wife to enter an infirmary on alleged grounds. He owns a 100 acre Warren county farm.
Petition filed in common pleas by T. and P. F. Jamieson asks for construction of will paragraphs in M. Jamieson estate. It seeks clarity on income sharing among Katie Belt and the Jamiesons, distribution of stock from the First National Bank of Batavia, and payment of court costs from estate funds or other assets. Attorneys represent both sides in the dispute.
Milford tale describes Joe and Roger Cox rescuing ten year old Catherine Gatch after she vanished from a boat ride. They jumped in, pulled her to shore, and the girl recovered quickly and laughed off the mishap with youthful spirit.
The Clermont County Club hosts a lawn fete on July 24 at the grounds of Dr. J. O. Gaskins Amelia stop 74 Interurban. Luncheon ice cream cake and candy will be sold with drive music readings and fancy articles. Proceeds aid Amelia Baptist and M E churches and provide outings for Cincinnati’s poor children.
Attor ney general ruling allows county treasurers to sell intoxicants in dry districts to satisfy the Aiken tax while local option laws restrict beverage sales in Rose county. The distinction hinges on the intended use of the liquor and raises questions about enforceability and limits. A mail ad touts Electric Bitters praising health benefits for age reversal claim.
Mrs Clara Stagg of Hartwell visits with sister Mrs G A Fraaler and brother Frank White. She is warmly greeted by many friends. Mrs George Hatfield of Toledo is with Batavia relatives.
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