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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1919
Page
4
Daily record fragment shows Clermont Courier weekly edition published in Batavia Ohio on July 23 1919 with pricing terms listed and publication details. No further readable events or names available in the OCR fragment.
A docket of rufus court suits includes Jennie Chaney against Claud Chaney for alimony and injunction, Capitola Danforth against Mayor and Henry Danforth for partition, and Addie Belle Turner trustee versus Harry and Cilla Hill plus the Mil ford National Bank for $2015 with interest and mortgage foreclosure. Also noted are hearings on pendente lite support, custody modification, and numerous estate bequests and executors.
A New York era probate record lists the appointments of Richard Gibbs as administrator for Richard Dunlap’s estate, Lizzie M. Abbott as executrix of Levi M. Pemberton, and others. It notes bond postings, appraisers, lunacy inquiries, final accounts, and provisions of wills including Dr. J. D. Abbott named as executor of the Pemberton estate with broad powers to sell, settle debts, and distribute assets to heirs.
Albert Matson bought 61 hogs on March 18 and sold them June 18 with an average weight gain of over 1.2 pounds per day across 92 days. They consumed 855 bushels of corn costing 640.04 dollars and gained 6,482 pounds. Tankage fed at half a ton cost 48 dollars, and each pig received about one fifth of a pound daily. Extensive clover pasture and 80 acres of ground aided growth.
On July 18 a will was filed in New York claiming 200000 for Zulma, the house keeper. The will, signed by two witnesses, appeared four minutes before the testator died and was drawn on the margin of a newspaper.
Jack Taylor of Maysville Kentucky could not obtain whisky last week and drank witch hazel instead, consuming a quart before the undertaker arrived to take charge of the body. The piece notes witch hazel and vanilla extract have surged in demand since the whisky prohibition.
Milford citizens organized a mass meeting last night to appoint committees and handle necessary business for Labor Day events. The park gathering is expected to be the Miami valley’s premier affair of the season.
Bethel and surrounding residents approved another year of the chautauqua session, noting success financially intellectually and socially. Tax payments were due July 20 with a penalty for late payment, and a 30 day grace period was given. Most taxes were paid promptly.
The country along the traction lines and pikes out of Cincinnati has been filled with berry pickers. Thousands of quarts of the fruit have reached city homes. Farmers sell berries in the city for 25 cents per quart. Many farmers restrict trespassing until they get their own supply. Berries will last several weeks yet.
Lowell Roudebush of Nicholsville gave a lecture titled The Midnight Sun to a large Marathon audience last Friday night. The talk drew strong appreciation from attendees wherever presented.
Clermont County Common Pleas orders sale of several parcels in Pierce and Ten Mile Creek areas. The auction at Batavia Courthouse front door will occur August 2, 1919, between 10 and 11 AM, with cash terms. Parcels include 28.2 acres from Reuben Laycock dower, 1.77 acres in Laycock partition, and 10.25 acres Lot No. 2, Lot No. 8 etc, with rough measurements and boundary calls. Sheriff Bert F. Swing lists F. A. Brown deputy and Frank Davis attorney.
Order of Sale in the Court of Common Pleas Clermont county Ohio directs a public auction of two hundred acres described as farm property once owned by the Slade family. Sale terms require cash on day of sale with $1000 down and balance later. deputy sheriff F A Brown and attorney Edwin O Bly listed. The parcel includes lands once linked to Emma Glancy and various Slade heirs, with deed references in Clermont county records.
State of Ohio Clermont County 88 ay Probate Court announces administrators executors guardians trustees and assignees filed accounts for settlement. Hearing set for Thursday 1919 for final accounts and partial accounts including executors and guardians listed. Final judgments and hearings to be designated by the court.
The Batavia township Board of Education invites sealed bids for lump coal to be delivered to school houses in Batavia township to be designated by the Board. Bids due at 2 p.m. at the Board office. Delivery required by September 2, 1919. Clerk Ota Frank Dial signs.
Cora B. O Connor is duly appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Joseph O Connor late of Clermont County deceased. The appointment occurred in 1919 and is recorded in this notice.
A legal notice concerns Mabeler a resident of Illinois and Clyde Glesmont County Ohio for divorce proceedings. The document references a minor child and a court date after October 28, 1019, with details damaged and unreadable in spots.
Mi ford clerk Jerome Feiertag seeks a teaching position at Providence school in Teal town Unio township. Contact Batavia Ohio for the Bata Building and Loan Co. attorney O B Nichola. Phone 826 Batavia. Money to loan in all names.
Real economy buyers urged to shop M F McNutt Co Williamsburg Ohio for all farm implements repairs wagons buggies wire fencing barb wire nails and fertilizer in stock with price savings emphasized.
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