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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1918
Page
5
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a fix for a muddy complexion and dull eyes caused by liver trouble. It advises avoiding meats and hot foods, frequent baths, and daily long walks, priced at 25 cents a bottle.
Norwood residents Leo Metzer and wife with Miss Dorothy Nash hosted Sunday visitors J. D. Cross and wife. Miss Louella Bradbury visits her mother Mrs. Charles Weaver while Albert Johnson and wife travel from Minneapolis to see Mrs. Rose Ayer. Fred Lipps and family spent Sunday at Coney. Hila Ayer visited Mrs. B. T. Behymer. W. J. Tone and family and Cassie visited Mendili Authur and Laura Bragdon at Madisonville. Jacob Peak of San Diego spent days with W. B. Eppert and others. Pommert and daughter Mary from Amelia visited Mrs. Rose Ayer. Mrs. J. F. Robinson and Mrs. Brewer called on Mrs. Blackburn of Amelia. Mrs. C. H. Troy, Mrs. J. D. Cross, Dorothy, and Bennett Behymer were city callers last week. Edward Guild of Ten Mile spent Sunday with Donald and Herbert Eppert. L. L. Johnson, insurance agent from Bata via, transacted business here.
The piece extols enjoying life through good health and warns of indigestion from clogged bowels. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to move the bowels and strengthen digestion, suggesting relief from headaches and discomfort.
James Turner formerly of this place died in Cincinnati and his remains were brought here for burial Sunday afternoon. Will Varney and wife spent Friday at Van Knight's Monterey. Mrs Caroline Hutchinson of Williams purge was a Sunday guest of J B Hutchinson. Stanley Smith of New Hope was a recent guest of W H Jones. Henry Hobson and family spent Sunday with George Conover and family at Norwood. Mrs Lyda Hutchinson was a week end guest of her daughter and husband Benton Hunter and wife of Peebles. W H Hunter and wife were visiting his mother Sunday afternoon. Henry Harlow and family Gus Brown and wife were Sunday guests of O J Harlow and family. W L Jones wife and children spent Sunday with W H Jones and family.
Dayton Kentucky resident John Littleton visits his mother while Cordelia Stickle tours Hamlet. Families from Cincinnati and Kentucky spend Sundays with relatives and friends in Bethel Oxford and New Rich Mond. Chautauqua attends noted at Bethel and Williamsburg. Several local folk travel to Oxford for the summer term and visits to Dillsboro springs conclude the segment.
A Savannah Missouri resident writes that Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy cured flux and dysentery in 1916. He recounts using the product nine years earlier with success and notes recommending it to many others after subsequent episodes.
Residents travel and visit friends across Wilmington Hillsboro Batavia and Owensville. The column lists gatherings and Sunday guests including the Johnsons Leeds and the Hathaways with several families. Also noted are a local death in Lima Peru and a chautauqua attendance, plus a church sermon and an advertisement for Chamberlains Tablets.
Mr and Mrs Orus Brunk spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Melvina Brunk. Mrs Sarah Whittaker and daughter visited her sister Miss Jennie Little while Mrs Minnie Grosnickle and son Louis spent the day with her mother Mrs Rachel Fry. John Scott and Mr and Mrs F Yeoman with daughter visited Mr and Mrs A Cramer and family and then motored to Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs Devoss were guests of W D Barr and wife, A J Allen and family visited T F Lyons and family. Mise Marie Osborn who spoke at Monterey gold medal contest received the gold medal.
Cincinnati visitors and relatives fill weekends across Hyde Park Avondale Mount Healthy and Walnut Hills as guests travel from Norwood Georgetown Xenia Ripley and Camp Sherman. Families include the Elisberry Fitzpatrick Wescott Myler Davis West Brady Armstrong Halse Koerdle Bambach Parker and others visiting sisters parents and children.
A short remedy notice says rheumatism of muscles is cured by absolute rest and Chamberlain's Liniment, available for a quarter. It emphasizes a simple treatment and minimal cost.
Postmaster D H Williams is on the sick list. Mr and Mrs Simmerman of Leesburg were Sunday guests of Dr and Mrs Andrews. M Runyan secured employment near Reading. George Ritchie and wife of Kings Mills visited their parents here. Mrs Walter Snider died south of town last Thursday evening burial on Saturday. The family have the sympathy of many friends. Ruth Stall was a recent guest of her mother. Leslie Walker returned from Fayetteville where he was working. Burl Jordan began work on Goshen and Warren county pike. Fred Kipp received a broken hand from a vicious bull last week. Clyde Megrue and family visiting relatives. For Sunday guests Mr and Mrs F B Bishop hosted J H Anderson and wife Dr Ireton and son Marathon E H Thaerer and wife Miamiville James M Babbitt and family Mt Auburn.
Reports from Williamsburg and surrounding areas include Mrs. William Drummon's death from injuries after a fall, and local residents visiting relatives and organizing events. Updates mention caretakers, mumps at Henry Baundenistle, weekend visits by Elton Mosbacker, Muriel Davidson’s vacation from city work, and Mrs. Lena Gibson visiting E P Menefee. Chautauqua attendance, Cecelia Grange meeting, and Valley club gathering with neighborly notices are summarized.
Mrs Laura Dial leaves for New York home Wednesday. Miss Blanche Hendrixson visited Mrs Epply Sunday. Mrs P M Offutt visited Mrs Mary Terrill recently. Miss Virginia Leet visiting relatives in Ashland Kentucky. George Wyle wife and son of Laurel were guests of Everet Perry. Charlie Witt of Cincinnati University spent Sunday at home. Henry Haas and wife of Cincinnati visiting Mrs Will Laungmus. Prof BE Sommerier of Florida visiting B F Moyer and wife. JN Judd and wife were guests of city relatives Thursday. Mrs Angie Huling and Miss Jennie Pierce of Amelia visited Mrs John Beck Friday.
Mrs Rufus Dagen and granddaughter Bether visit Day ton Ky for a July social that netted 106 dollars. Helen Willis stays a week with cousin Mildred Williams of Norwood. Lulu Custer visits parents Mr and Mrs Walter Custer and others join Ed White family for Sunday. Laurel social noted Saturday night.
A series of short notes list visitors and guests around Batavia and surrounding towns including Miss Margaret Nichols of Batavia with Mary Fuhr, Mrs. Corn Ely of Amelia, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bishop, and many others. Mentions travelers to New York Newark Newark New Jersey and Newark New Jersey. One hundred guarantors secured to ensure next year’s Chautauqua program.
Miss Rose Day attended the Chautauqua at Bethel last week. George Nicholson and family of Walton Kentucky and Herbert Starteman of the Navy visited Charles Witschgar and wife Sun Mrs. Martin of the East End is visiting old friends here. Miss Etta Phillips of Cincinnati visits Mrs. Edith Brazier. Mrs. Lillian Sechrest and son George spent the week with sister Mrs. Harry Brown of Silverton. Mr. and Mrs. Bauers entertained relatives from Cincinnati Sunday. Mrs. Rose Bliss and Miss Thompson visited O H Ludlow this week. Nellie Rosenberger spent part of the week with friends in Portsmouth. Irwin Quynn and family of Linwood spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Charley Maddox of Cincinnati spent Sunday with his parents.
Indianapolis guest Mise Mildred Keithier visits A. W. League while Mrs. Anna Whittaker spends time with city kin. Navy chief commissary Hardin A. Davis and wife call on friends. Mise Clara Hahn and mother head to Denver with Florence Needham. Bennett Waits family attend Goshen funeral. F B Needham and father in Milford. Addison Glancy family at home after visiting relatives. Miss Lillie Clemons and mother of Marathon visit Williams family. Burrill Jordan family visit Martinsville relatives. Sarah Murphy visits city relatives. In early Virginia days ships carried news from England, Newport’s return sparked crowds and the place now named Newport.
Mrs. G W Hamilton and daughter Jennie return home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamilton. Mrs Ethel Knabb of Chicago visits Mrs Mary Knabb J. B. Winspear and family host Sunday. W W Winspear of Lindale hosts visitors after a Moscow show. Dora Glaser and children from Neville visit Mr and Mrs Chas Balt. Albert Musser and friend from Cincinnati visit L F McCormick. Ray Cummins of Chile spends weekend with Arch Cummins. Otis Bushman and family from Cincinnati visit J L Bainum. New Richmond Saturday evening.
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