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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1889
Page
8
The Clinton County Institute opens in Felicity next Monday as about 100 teachers enroll countywide. Local notices urge young men to bring sweethearts, with speakers and an Estey organ prominent in events.
Gasoline bedroom suites, chairs, tools, ice chests advertised for sale. Includes listings of household furniture and hardware items offered by local seller.
Mrs. T B Dustin of Cincinnati is a welcome Batavia visitor. Miss Maud Dustin of Cincinnati visits Batavia relatives. Miss Mary Garland spends weeks with her parents in Olive Branch. Miss Mayme Robinson of Amelia guests of Miss Anna Ransom. Miss Mollie Peterson of Williamsburg visits sister Mrs Rufus Walker. Miss Emma Burns of Cincinnati stays with Mrs L D Manning on Wood Street. Mrs L B List of Newport Ky visits at Mrs Wesley Apple in Olive Branch. C B Vanderwort of Loveland spoke to Knights of Pythias. J B Walker and family of Williamsburg guests of Rufus in Clermont House. Miss Clara Walker of Williamsburg returns home from Batavia visit. Prof B F Dyer and party inspect the great serpent mound. Mrs Bates and son Charles of Cincinnati return pleased with Batavia. Mr and Mrs Sherman Marchant of Washington DC visit L R White. Lew White of New Richmond at Batavia among friends. Miss Grace Browning of Clinton Republican Wilmington visits Miss Blanche Kennedy. Frank Hill of Palmer Hill Co visits Batavia relatives. formerly with Barret Wates Lewis, Cincinnati.
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year President Prof J W Jones vice presidents A C Smith W F Fite and T F Mc Keown executive committee W E Fite John Rea and George Simeral secretary Miss Retta Furnier
A stylishly dressed woman waited near the court house and probate office with a parasol and reticule. Walter Simmons testified and the couple, claimed as W. S. Walker and Grace M. Houck, wed at the parsonage in a quiet ceremony. Public inquiry yielded no details on origins or destination.
The Mulberrys defeated the Guineas 25 to 6 after a disputed money match in Miami township. Amelias beat Milfords 13 to 9 at Marathon grounds. Batavia boys edged the Bostons 17 to 10 in Batavia. Jackson township mills saw fights between Works and Harbaugh, and Whittaker and Chiery with police likely to convene. A Stonelick clash left Patchell and Carpenter bruised over honey bees. Ed Patchell helped quell the melee as officers prepare for grand jury action. W Caldwell named postmaster at Crosstown Brown County.
Harvey Miller of Felicity was in the House of Fame on Longworth Street Cincinnati Monday night. He later vomited and, after distress, was taken to the hospital where he admitted taking a eighth of an ounce morphine. A stomach pump restored him to his normal condition and he was discharged.
Mrs Dal Mount and her son were driving on Main street when a pile of building material spooked the horse. The animal bolted injuring Mrs Mount, Garley Haggerman and John Compton. The horse was killed after colliding with an awning post and the carriage wrecks.
Routine business lists orders to sell real estate under prior appointment and partitions among multiple parties. Commissioners are named to set off property, with several cases proceeding to sale confirmations and divorce decrees. New cases include peace warrants, tax actions, and foreclosures.
Four weeks ago two experienced miners from Arizona, W. W. Baldwin and J. F. Jennings, began testing a farm in Batavia’s Elk Lick area after reports of pay dirt. They aim to set up machinery to fully test the site and seek the fountain head of gold. Local residents recall earlier gold fever and speculate Batavia could grow into a mining town within a year.
Frederick Griswold a young farmer of Logtown was struck by lightning and killed instantly while standing under a tree near his milk house during last Sunday's storm. He leaves a wife and several children in modest means.
In Salt Air July 27 1886 issue Mary Salt corrects last week's claim that W L Salt committed suicide. She states he is alive, his parents received a letter from him, and he was in Dixon Illinois pursuing a good business.
Jared LeMar renounces a suit against J Wiley over the Deposit Bank of Moscow assets claiming the division of partnership property since his retirement was amicably settled a week before the Courier notice. The matter appeared in court routine business.
Commissioners remit $50 fine and ten days in jail for John Girtner after proving indigence. Court also names viewers and surveyor to reassess county road lines from Ferris and Newtonsville turnpike to Warren County line. Numerous miscellaneous bills approved.
Data shows loan and discount balances and deposit breakdowns for four banks. New Richmond reports 105,920 in loans, 44,164.61 checking deposits, 17,810 in demand CDs, and 61,974.61 total deposits. Felicity records 78,792.59 in loans, 53,776.91 checking deposits, 2,773.12 CDs, and 56,550.03 total deposits. Milford lists 82,462.68 in loans, 87,757.05 checking deposits, 5,120.45 CDs, and 42,877.50 total deposits. Batavia shows 118,088.77 in loans, 88,618.88 checking deposits, 12,648.12 CDs, and 101,262.25 total deposits.
Francis Murphy denounces prohibition calling it fraud and hypocrisy and argues liquor should be regulated by trustworthy licensees rather than bans. He cites Maine as a place where whisky remains available and says statutory laws fail to stop sale, urging regulated mitigation instead.
The Bantam Fair is expected to attract large crowds all week with hippo drome races and extensive exhibits. Farmers may view livestock and farming machinery while wives explore needlework and farm products. Exhibitors should contact secretary Wm Donaldson in New Richmond to enter before rush begins. The Minole steamer Bay will transport teachers from Cincinnati to Chilo for twenty five cents, leaving Cincinnati at 6 PM and arriving at 9:30 PM.
Their business boomed as W. R. Walker's Drug Store Batavia and J. B. Walker's Williamsburgh gave away trial bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery. The free samples targeted cures for asthma bronchitis and related ailments, drawing customers with quick relief and guaranteed satisfaction.
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