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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
8
The jury retired about ten minutes in the Jester Ireton turkey case. Turkeys, 14 hatched on Ireton's farm, roosting at Ireton's after August. Thirty four witnesses testified. Turkey origins tied to three hatchings. Case likely to be appealed to the Court of Appeals.
A collage of items includes birth notices, school sales, farm ads, and official notices. Parents Henry and wife Miller welcome a daughter born June. Miss Homan visits the city. epworth league social set for June 2. New Richmond school board offers sale of a school building on June 26. many locals travel to Cincinnati Akron and Oxford for work or study. medical ads tout Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil and Doan's Ointment. Bennett and Sprague advertise loans. Magee Adams graduates from Ohio State with honors despite blindness. Moscow votes dry by 14. community events and church notices fill the week.
The Sunshine Club meets at Mrs Ida Daugherty's home on Tuesday evening June 1 with 41 members and guests. President Mrs. Walker welcomes attendees as the club sings and reflects on James Whitcomb Riley through music readings and a paper on Refreshing Drinks.
Dawson E. Bradley of Cincinnati was named trustee for Holdy Schubert at a creditors meeting. Bradley, a rising attorney, gains prominence through the bankruptcy. State fair dates are Georgetown October 5 Clermont August 17 Hamilton August 11-14 Warren September 14-17 Columbus August 30 to September 4. Presbyterian services list times and a Young Women sermon. Mrs. Enoch Myrick of Mt. Holly dies aged seven. funeral Friday at 1 p.m.
Tilton Hubbard of Adams county was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons and given an indeterminate sentence in the Ohio penitentiary. The piece notes that typically similar crimes bring lighter penalties, and discusses health resort trends and Foley Kidney Pills advertised by The Nash Pharmacy as a remedy for rheumatic pain.
Authorities predict the 17 year locusts will be most numerous in Montgomery and Pickaway counties this year. They travel in broods and avoid the entire state, marking their first appearance since 1808. Public notes suggest life can proceed for a period without widespread damage.
Floyd Frazier Turner son of Barton and Winifred Turner born September 25 1898 died June 12 1915 at age 17 years 8 months 17 days after being struck by a railroad train. Grandparents Mr and Mrs T C Turner mourn his loss as a fine Christian youth who had recently chosen a life in God's service. The family expresses gratitude to Rev Serika George W M Patton choir and funeral directors N T Dailey and W H Oswald.
The 77 year old George W. Sinks died at his daughter's home in Youngstown and was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery with Rev. E L Rexford officiating. Attended by Columbus club members. he led the club for 15 years and was known in Clermont County.
Clinton County commissioners raised the bond issue to 5 percent from 4.14 due to no bids on the $800,000 issue. The sale failure delays building contracts until funds are available and a site committee selects a location. Bonds will be re-advertised for later bidding.
Farmers report an unusual chinch bug influx threatening local wheat and possibly corn. They urge field cleanup burning fence rows and waste vegetation, while some growers plow and replant from wheat to corn in response to shifting pest pressures.
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