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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1919
Page
8
Nomination petitions prescribed by the State for township village and school board officials are on sale at five cents each. Petitions must be signed with ink by five or more qualified electors in the territory of election. Send stamps for petitions to this office to assure prompt return.
Bert F. Swing sheriff will auction 62 acres of Piercetown Ship land at Court House on Saturday August 2 between 10 and 11 am in the case of Max Weisberg vs Oscar Williams, appraised at 3100 dollars. The farm description appears in another column.
The 1920 presidential primary system will have two primaries and one general election. The first primary, the Presidential preference, is on April 27, the last Tuesday of April. The August primary is on the second Tuesday of August, with the election the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
The New Richmond Chautauqua closed its five day session with an engaging program. Attendees enjoyed favorable weather and strong talent as locals turned out to boost the crowd.
The Miami Valley Chautauqua will open July 25 and close August 10 with 18 days of entertainment at Franklin on the Big Miami river. The paper promises a very attractive program making it a vacation spot.
The article notes hoof injuries in horses were common and dangerous before antiseptic Houstonia Jones Liniment became widespread. It highlights the prevention and potential lifesaving effects of the remedy for equine hooves.
Last Friday night the armory hosted a well attended dance with young people from across the county enjoying a delightful evening. Rainfall was uneven with Batavia and nearby areas receiving much precipitation while regions nearby saw little rain. Wheat crops disappoint due to recent storms though abundant straw suggests a light wheat harvest. other crops suffer with blackberries not ripening in areas with less rain.
Sheriff Bert F. Swing with J. L. Marsh and wife drove to Gallipolis last Friday with patient Mrs Hughes of Summerside to the epileptic hospital there. The trip covered five days and they reported good time both ways. Auto service replaces team and wagon in this transport.
The article advises planting celery for winter use, sowing fall lettuce, radishes, and snap beans, and scheduling the last corn planting for roasting ears. It notes fall gardens are as valuable as spring ones and emphasizes timely sowing for autumn harvest.
John W. Strimple thanks friends in Williams ville Cincinnati and Columbus for kindness shown to his wife during her illness. He notes flowers, frequent visits, and small tokens bringing joy, especially thanking Withamaville children for efforts to ease the sickroom misery.
An article notes multiple open positions for women at Columbus State Hospital including attendants cooks and nurses. It mentions a hiring board and ongoing employment opportunities within the institution.
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