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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
8
Local items list newspaper promotions for subscriptions to several papers and report on residents and visitors across Clermont County. The page notes visits from necrology and social events, with reminders about meetings, hospital work, and farm or business notices.
The text explains that after July 3 mortgages will be taxed and recorded at one half of one percent by the recorder. To determine true mortgage value, interest and dates must be stated, enabling calculation of the value based on $1 or other consideration. Recording a mortgage after July 8 for $1000 costs $10 plus standard fees. It notes broad wartime support funding, excluding film producers and chewing gum makers.
In Clinton County farmers found corn missing and tracked a thief to a tenant’s home where a quantity was stored. The suspect’s wife delayed access until the husband arrived and confessed. He surrendered in Wilmington and is jailed awaiting an October term.
Thomas Glancy provided a generous coat of oil on the streets last week, making them dust proof and sanitary. The oil wagon is now working in Mt. Orab, with efforts aimed at improving municipal maintenance.
The article lists reg istration counts by county for men within age limits. Exemptions will apply for disability and dependents, with draft to follow soon. Counties and totals included are Brown 1620 Clinton 1678 Adams 1613 Clermont 1866 Fayette 1697 Green 2182 Pixe 967 Ross 2818 Warren 1838.
Apply to O. B. Nichols attorney for the Batavia Building and Loan Co. Batavia Ohio for all sums. janit.
The Afton M E Church will host an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday evening June 28. All are invited. Mr and Mrs Chas B Slade and family express sincere thanks for sympathy and consideration shown after their misfortune, praising the goodwill as memorable.
The Board of Education of Batavia Township will receive sealed bids for winter coal supply to township schoolhouses. Bids due Saturday July 7 1917 at office in Batavia. Each bid must state coal type and be accompanied by double the bid amount. The board may reject all bids. By order BERZ President FRANK DIAL Clerk 1812
After June 2 1917, tax collections will occur at multiple local spots on specified dates. Locations include Cramer's store in Edenton, Farmers & Merchants bank in Williamsburg, Bennett's store in Bethel, and more, with banks and stores hosting sessions from June 2% to July 18. Taxpayers may pay for property in other townships by having treasurer mail receipts. provide precise property descriptions or reuse old receipts. L. M. Rogers, Treasurer, with deputy Geo. A. Maxfield.
A Gainesville man touts Foley Kidney Pills claiming complete relief from night-time kidney and bladder symptoms after ten years of sleep disturbance. The testimonial notes relief from backaches headaches stomach trouble and disturbed heart action with daily use after meals and at bedtime.
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