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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
4
A Cleveland era column notes war driven prosperity and its costs. It cites garment and building workers' idleness, high free imports lowering state revenues, and political tensions under Governor Cox and Donahey. It praises Ohio National Guard training and the 81st General Assembly as public-spirited and free from corrupt patronage.
A baggage tax proposal by Senator Cummins requires signed value statements for trunks with a 10 cent levy per every additional hundred dollars of value. Governor Willis faces criticism for pardoning an old soldier and paroleing Civil War veterans from Ohio peniten tiary to Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors Home, reflecting a long held sympathy for veterans.
Court reports several suits including Hamilton Lumber Co. vs Hugo Heiden for 172 dollars with interest from filing, and Farmers & Merchants Bank of Williamsburg vs M B White et al for 3150 dollars at 6 percent from March 1 1914. Also divorces, partition, injunctions and property matters. licenses issued.
Advertising a roan Hackney stallion named William O. foaled 1902 to stand 1915 one mile west of Batavia on Cincinnati pike. Describes good action, limbs and back, with pedigrees including Rosseau Performer and Lady Bird, both tracing to Darley Arabian. Terms require $10 to insure a colt to stand and suck. lien on the colt until service payment is made.
Ad for Joe Bells a dark iron gray pacer foaled 1907 bred by Garrett Burch Mason Ohio. Describes conformation pace ability and prospects for foals with terms for insurance and sale. Details owner contact Batavia Ohio and Bell phone Newtoneville listing.
A detailed list records payments and claims including Burroughs Adding Machine repairs, bridge and pike work, sheep claims, and cemetery burials. Notices mention county engineers, legal services, and village repairs alongside a medicinal note for cough relief and Osage orange dye potential.
The night shift of workers at Carroll-Jamieson machine shop ceased labor last Saturday after three weeks. The experiment failed to prove profitable, and the firm returned to a full daytime workforce with orders ahead.
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