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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
8
Miss Cora Griffith visits Milford relatives while W R Walker and wife call on Felicity kin. Rev Lavender to preach at M E church lawn union service. Community notices include lawn fetes, picnics, and medical remedies from Chamberlain and Dean’s Ointment. Papers offer subscriptions for Cincinnati papers and local ads.
Everybody is invited to the Old Clermont D. of A. No. 159 fete on Batavia courthouse grounds Saturday July 27 1912. There will be home made cakes ice cream watermelon lemonade prize boxes and more. Join friends for an evening of pleasure.
The Clermont County G A R encampment will be held August 1 at Highland Park on the C G & P traction R R from 8:30 a m to 4 p m for one day. All soldiers and comrades are invited to attend and enjoy a full program including parades, addresses by Comrade E Burdsall and Governor Hugh L Nichols, musical performances, and an officers election. A chicken dinner served by Olive Branch M E church will cost 30 cents. E Burdeau A H Tudor E B Holmes committee on program.
KB. C. Patchell his wife and son James and Mrs. E. W. Patchell of Stonelick depart for Oklahoma to visit his son Owen and family who is prospering in the West. They expect to be away about two weeks. Chamberlain's Liniment recommended for muscle soreness and rheumatic pains with sale by all.
A G W Robinson Post Amelia invites all to a July 27 meeting at 2 p m where John Henderson of Wilhamsville will discuss Abraham Lincoln. Also, an ad for Foley Kidney Pills by A O Nash touts their kidney and bladder relief and rheumatic benefits.
The Dunkard society remains scarce in the region with one congregation near Edenton. Services are held biweekly and the yearly meeting is scheduled for September 14 and 15, with an invitation extended to all.
Last week Lue Drummond formerly of this township acting humane officer of Cincinnati was riding a city issued motorcycle to answer a call when an automobile struck him and he sustained serious injuries. He is a dutiful officer with many friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
The Johnson vs Flynn bout in Las Vegas New Mexico on July 4 ended as a farce after police intervened in the ninth round. Johnson was declared winner and received $81,000 plus training expenses plus a share from a movie company filming the match.
The State Board of Agriculture will fund two county representatives to the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from August 26 to 31. Expenses cover rail, board, and lodging. candidates must be 15 to 20 years old, with prior winners ineligible. Elections for delegates occur August 17 at 10 a.m. with many county officials voting.
The Epworth Heights YWCA cottage destroyed four years ago was rebuilt and opened by the board of managers. The debt free building, funded by insurance money and gifts, seats forty five visitors at once and offers affordable summer stays for young women through the association.
The Great Pyramid is described as revealing solutions to long held questions about science history and prophecy. The article promotes a Watch Tower Society volume offering deeper analysis and biblical allusions tied to the pyramid with a 35 cent purchase.
Lee Lamler of West Union uses a sedometer attached to his leg to measure daily distance. From July 8, 1911, to July 8, 1912, the device records 2340 miles walked in a year. He reports up to 100 miles weekly during swimming season, with a strict routine balancing work and meals.
An Ohio advertisement from June 1914 offers $10.00 for any case of thresh quarter crack or greasy heel not cured by their remedy. It touts relief for sore or tired feet and lists a large bottle at $1.00. Agents wanted for Dayton, Ohio.
For sale a touring car 35 h. D. includes top wind shield tail lamps and tools. Tires are in good condition and the car runs well and is road ready. Price and address listed as 347 Batavia Ohio. junetétf
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