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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1915
Page
8
The Clermont Courier lists local updates about residents and visitors across Batavia, Amelia, Felicity, Williamsburg, Crosstown, and surrounding areas. Social calls include weddings, visits, and family guests. reports mention schools, a pageant, and a notable accident. Also noted are sales announcements, cure recommendations, and community events.
The piece outlines a Republican victory in enacting promised bills while defeating or vetoing measures to cap the Smith tax law. It notes state salary cuts, a new forest-preserve appropriation, a Cox civil service reversal, and a dispute over a governor mansion bill. It mentions a Hulswitz repeal, a looming tariff issue, and Cincinnati subway enabling act. The Winans school bill moves toward the governor for signature, lowering supervision costs while preserving state aid rules.
Misses Frances Burlew and Elizabeth Paxton travel to Berwin West Virginia to visit Harry Homan and family for two weeks. J G Brunk and wife with grandchildren visit Mrs Cora Moore and family, reporting fine fruit and gardens ahead of season. Henry Bush and daughter Kathryn of Monterey visit E B Bush and family along with Mrs J B Cover and others from Williamsburg.
The community expresses thanks to friends and service groups after illness and death of a husband father and grandfather. Wm Needham Post and Rev Burdnall are noted for condolences and Forest Sutton for funeral arrangements. Belle South and family celebrate Wm Rushs 85th birthday with a gathering including Gus Datello George Anderson W M Brown Cheries Oraver Sam Dover and others. James M Brazier, longtime Mt. Carmel resident and 40 year Odd Fellows member, dies after brief illness. survived by wife Edith Phillips three sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral at Universalist church conducted by Rev Stone with burial at Newtown.
Thos H Goff of Mt Crab enters the Jersey cattle business after importing two island-bred Jersey heifers from J R Retherford & Sons of Muncie Indiana. Retherford has long imported from the Isle of Jersey and Giff purchased a fine island-bred male calf from Holden Bros near Higginsport. The trio of animals cost about 800 dollars signaling a strong start and faith in pure blood being cost effective.
The obituary honors Zedekiah South born December 24 1834 near Ownsville Ohio tenth child of Benjamin and Catherine Pattison South. He married Arabelle Carr June 21 1856 and had five children four of whom survived infancy. He served in multiple Ohio units including the 48th and 158th, attained the rank of Major, later led a Newtonsville post office and local lodges. His funeral June 1 at Newtonsville M E church drew large regional attendance.
An advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets for both men and women, claiming they cleanse without gripe. The page also contains an In Memoriam notice for Manorah L. Apple of Williamsburg and Brookville Ohio, detailing her birth, death, family, church ties, and bereaved family. A Broan's Liniment notice offers nerve pain relief.
Notice to Taxpayers. L. Dietz the food man has a supply of tankage for hoge and chicken. Try it. Money to loan on hat mortgage any amount. 8 W Sprague Atty Batavia Ohio ttl.
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