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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
5
An advertisement urges prompt action to save hair with Ayer’s Hair Vigor claiming to restore color of gray hair. It touts 51,000 bottles sold and offers express delivery via Giedas if a druggist cannot supply it, requesting the buyer’s nearest express office address in Lowell Mass.
William Wilson works on the Milford electric line. Jobe Friend visited friends here recently. Mr and Mrs Wellner spent Sunday at home. Children Day held at M E church June 14 at 10 a m. Mrs Lyda Williams visiting friends in Cincinnati. Belfast Sunday school growing with large attendance. Perry Groves has his house painted.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for deafness caused by catarrh. Claims the Eustachian tube inflames and closes leading to deafness. offers 100 dollars for any catarrh deafness case uncurable by the cure. Promotes other products and a pamphlet.
A. P. Kellum visited Cincinnati last Tuesday on business. Levi Griswold conducted business in Batavia. The rag-ball social Saturday drew a large crowd. Mia Esther Griswold and Mrs. Sallie Thompson visited Newtonsville Tuesday with Thomas Van Camp and wife. Ethel Hall visited Lula Kellum Sunday. E E Griswold toured Cincinnati Wednesday. Alice Hutchinson of Greenbury spent a week visiting relatives here. Lewis Bishop of Vera Cruz visited John Genet Sunday. Mabel Hadley and Jos Carr attended Children’s Day services in Newtonsville Sunday afternoon.
E. C. DeWitt & Co. offers DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve touted as genuine and scar healing. It claims to cure blind bleeding itching and protruding piles burns bruises eczema and all skin diseases.
Mrs. 8 H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured years of indigestion and stomach and bowel trouble with no relief from doctors. After trying Electric Bitters she improved at once and is now recovered. The remedy claims to aid liver kidney and bowel issues and is sold by Nash's Pharmacy Batavia and J R Hicks Amelia.
Mrs Andrew McMabb hosts Miss Martha Fillmore from Cincinnati. Fred Warren and wife attend Houser Bennets wedding at Amelia last Wednesday. C E Union meeting at Christian chapel drew temperance supporters. Rev Billman of Batavia spoke. Albert Leeds sold 250 bushels of strawberries though wet weather caused losses. Mrs T P Myrick rushed to Amelia for her mother Mrs Mary Malick who is in her ninety fifth year. Malick helped at church cleanup. Attendees at the funeral of Wm Crane included Charles and Gus Brown of Portsmouth and Dr Sayers and wife of Cincinnati. Mrs George Larkin of Camden also present.
The report recalls a guest from Portsmouth after a Sabbath school convention at Christian chapel. Mr and Mrs Gardner and Mr and Mrs Myrick attended the funeral of Mrs Gardner’s mother Mrs Troy in White Usk. Bertha Rising and Elmer Lena visit Henry Herget and Emily. William Crane died of heart failure with 400 attendees at the funeral conducted by Rev Armacost Amelia. Fred Warren returns from Moscow and Neville visit.
Children’s day observed with music by Sabbath school. Some farmers still planting corn. Dr Ireton and wife visited Cincinnati relatives. Mrs Samuel Predmore operated on at Good Samaritan hospital Cincinnati with successful initial results. Prof Wm Hutchinson wed Miss Flora Glancy in M E church. School board summoned to Georgetown June 22. Efforts to dissolve the Clermont Brown special school district cited. Dr Ed Johnson of Illinois visiting. A. Anderson plans a new porch for his store. Ben Bowen visiting Rev C A Bowen at Zanesville.
An ad claims Kodol Dyspepsia Cure enables digestion turning wholesome food into blood to nourish nerves and tissues and support body organs. It brands the product as curing indigestion dyspepsia and stomach catarrh and lists Nash's Pharmacy as the seller.
Mrs. Ella Fox visited Newtonsville to see her ill sister in law Miss Meek. Miss Michie Pierce and Opal Cast vacationed in Cincinnati. Blanche Barr returned home to Ellwood Indiana after two weeks with parents. Henry Cramer of Oak Grove visited Smith Ferree’s. Mamie Whitenack and sister from Indiana visited here. Dr Hall of Cincinnati called on Mrs Collison. John Grate and bride from North Vernon Indiana were guests of John Pricket’s. Katie accompanied him home. CUU church supper a success with proceeds 31. Rachel Pierce’s birthday gathering drew 350 relatives for a long family dinner and further plans. Mr Conklin of Blanchester visited and had photographs taken.
All ladies and children unable to stand laxative strain are urged to try Little Early Risers. They purport to not purge the system and not gripe. Endorsed by W. H. Howell of Houston and Bob Moore of Lafayette as easy and effective. Sold by Nash's Pharmacy.
A long scroll of social notes records visits and travels among Nicholsville, Batavia, Pt Isabel, Norwood, Carthage, Cincinnati and Jolliet. Names include Sarah Ernst, Carrie Ernst, Miss Ella Knowles, Miss Grace Bobl, Miss Nola Armacost, Miss Edith Phillips and Warren Tatman, among others. Also noted are a quiet wedding at home and several business trips. An advertised remedy from Dr King’s New Life Pills is promoted with price.
Miss Mary Rutledge visits relatives in Illinois while Mrs. Samantha Leeds and her Cincinnati daughter stay with friends here. Cincinnati visitors Mr Fantle and family arrive to spend two weeks with A. P. Roudebush. C. W. Rhoades of Williamsburg conducts business locally for a day. Mrs. Mull and wife visit Bethel friends. Patterson commencement draws a large crowd at Alrey's ball. Mrs. Dore and daughter Marie visit Hamlet. Minnie Roudebush and children visit relatives here. Jessie Marsh visits Cincinnati friends. Miranda Hypes hosts her niece from Dayton. Pauline Leeds returns home after visiting her parents here. Ben Wagner and children of Sidney visit his parents. Odd Fellows memorial service held with Rev. Cook delivering sermon. lodge members place flowers at cemetery. Souths from Cincinnati visit local parents. Ad copy promotes Bucklen's Amnic Salve for burns and wounds with pharmacy locations in Nash's, Bata via, and Amelia.
Mrs. James Rengan suffered a serious fall last week and is hoped to recover soon. Mr. and Mrs. Mahi plan to entertain the literary society Friday evening. Helen Walker has been ill but is convalescing. Mrs. Mollie Maham of Summit spent Sunday with her brother Henry Harlow. Tylor Conner is quite sick and his friends are keeping vigil.
The column records various small events and updates: Mr Wise transacted business in Bata last Saturday. C W Caldwell spent the prior week with his parents. James Caldwell reroofed his barn. W H Ireton and wife visited Batavia. Mr and Mrs Wise hosted several young people for an evening. Mr Spaulding sold his farm. the funeral of Mrs Smith occurred at Broom Rose with mention of her children. Hugh Walker had an accidental gun discharge while hunting. Mr Redman of DeSoto visited Forest Home Farm. J C Dennis of Sardinia spent a few hours in town.
An ad touts Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure for nervous headaches and a means to strengthen the nervous system. It cites Mrs. Samuel Frank of Hillsboro Ohio praising relief from nervousness dizziness and head pains after use. Packaging bears the doctor’s portrait and signature.
Mrs. Charles Beck and children visit relatives in Mattoon. Many guests and relatives travel to Perintown, Xenia, Cincinnati, and Augusta. A summer term begins at Oxford College. a new drug store opens in Amelia. A June 17 wedding unites Lucretia Gatte and Elmer Baugley at Cynthia Gatte's home.
Miss Anna Elleberry led the wedding with Rev George Billeison performing the ceremony. A luncheon followed as guests from Barwood Newport Ky and Oxford gathered. James Fitzpatrick and Britton brothers were received into full Baptist church membership on June 14, with Mrs B reared locally and Miss Flora Beck attending from Oxford.
Ongoing grading on the traction road near Aley’a Ruo worsened by wet weather caused near impassable crossings. The company sprayed gravel on the new work and now reports first close order while additional siding is added at the Bantam fair ground.
Residents attended Children s Day exercises by the Grange in Lindale. Commencement at Laurel s M K E church set for June 23. Citizen s telephone line completed from New Richmond to Nicholsville. Local residents named with visitors and trips including Corbin, Snider, Ernst, Brannen, and Light families. Several relatives travel to Ohio and Indiana. illnesses noted with James Homan and Harry Jackson son.
Amelia readers report Stewart brothers painting J A Huntington premises. Children’s Day observed at M E and Baptist churches. Mrs Chloe Godfrey 77 died at son-in-law’s home. funeral led by Rev. Armacost. A mad dog caused fear. horse and dog reported bitten. Baptist church festival at town hall drew good crowd despite low attendance. Mrs Josie Jones returned from city to aid ill daughter Mamie Trout, now convalescent. Salvation Army unit from Cincinnati led services at M E church. Clayton Nichols of St Louis visiting mother. C A Atwood now in charge of C G P railway station. G A R post and locals attended W F Crane funeral near Mt Holly. Nancy Kelly of Tabasco visiting son J C Kelly on Kline Avenue.
The article extols lung capacity and warns against neglecting diseased lungs while promoting Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for coughs bronchitis and consumption risks. It claims the remedy cures obstinate chest conditions and notes it contains no opiates. It offers a free Medical Adviser with a penny postage request from Buffalo New York.
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