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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
8
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A rundown of residents visiting relatives and traveling through Batavia and surrounding towns. Listings include P M Rapp of Batavia, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, the Reed family, and others visiting relatives at river locations, Ft Ancient, and Cincinnati areas. Also mentions funeral attendance, breeding and family gatherings, and Clermont county representation at a Hamilton S S convention with about fifty attendees.
Mrs Addie Smith returns from Columbus with her son Walter and family. Grandson accompanies her home. Geo W Gunderley and wife visit Milford. Miss Lauretta Gunderley accompanies them to Rantoul Illinois. Mrs J Fielding Dial attends Ohio State SB conference at Hamilton. Community events include a Mt Olive Church benefit fete July 3 near Williams Corner and a Union Chapel festival with ice cream and cake. Supt H S Hamilton of New Richmond schools passed the bar after Cincinnati exam. Various relatives and guests visit Milford and Madeira towns. Regular church services at M B church with a sermon on John and Jesus. Public appeals discuss anti religion and democracy.
Wilmington plans a large home coming August 11 12 and 18 inviting all former residents to renew friendships and enjoy decorations committees and amusements. Absent residents will receive notice if post office addresses are available.
A large truck train tour stopped in Batavia near Cincinnati on Saturday to show farmers how tracks can replace four teams in farm work. Local manager W. B. Iles coordinated with a Batavia delegation, and trucks along Main Street drew crowds as farmers examined pneumatic tires and demonstrations at the Heynolds farm before departing for Cincinnati at 4 p.m.
The notice explains that the presidential ticket will appear on a separate ballot at the general election on November 2. It quotes Section 6017 of the General Code requiring the Secretary of State to place President and Vice President candidates on the ticket after the party name and before the Presidential Electors.
The blackberry crop looks to be bumper this year as berries reach marble size thanks to abundant rain. Sugar shortages may force canning or wine production from the fruit. In Adams County several cows bitten by a mad dog developed rabies and were killed. Stray dogs should be avoided in the countryside to prevent further incidents. No prior similar losses since the Stonelick dog bit Patchell horses and necessitated their destruction.
Z R Hartman of Williamsburg slept unaware as about 30 friends led by Captain John McNutt surrounded and stormed the fort. The party included Tom White and family, White and family, John McClung and family, Harry Walker and family, Mrs Mary Reed and family, Miss Lena Hartman and sisters, O C Knight and family, Mrs Applegate, Miss Abernathy from Kansas City. Edibles abounded, music played, and a grand time was had, with requests to come again.
The county farm agent C. F. Tom is at home part of this week and will return to duty tonight. He plans to attend a state meeting during his absence and is regarded as making good progress with the farming community and as a very pleasant gentleman.
The 1919 American wheat crop cost growers an average of $2.15 per bushel to produce. The Agriculture Department surveyed 14 districts, nine winter wheat areas in Kansas Nebraska Missouri and five spring wheat regions in Minnesota North and South Dakota. Winter wheat cost $1.87 per bushel and spring wheat $2.65. to earn a profit on 80 percent of surveyed farms a price of about $2.60 per bushel would be required.
Farmers report crows and blackbirds robbing newly planted corn. Birds pull up sprouted grain then replanting is required. Some farmers poison seed while birds feeding on poisoned grain later die near water. Resulting losses prompt costly remedies.
A court has ruled that 18,000 barrels of whiskey stored at Lynchburg and controlled by the Fiieburg & Workum Co over the past five years owe taxes to Highland county the state and Lynchburg. The total due amounts to 80 848 06 dollars with the bulk to the county town and state. It is likened to money coming home.
Mrs Hattie Glancy joined a state Sunday school convention at a Milton event last week. Mrs Kate Hunter and daughter Alma called on Mrs Minerva Jones near Owensville Tuesday. Mrs Neva Ogden of Norwood spent last week with home folks. Miss Cecile Glancy attends summer school at Oxford. Mrs Goldie Leonard of Pleasant Hill visited her parents the Wallace family. Doughmin has employment in Wilmington, Ohio.
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