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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
4
The Clermont Courier is a weekly newspaper published in Batavia Ohio on Wednesdays by The Glergant Publishing Co. The March 3 1909 issue notes its address and publishing schedule.
Senator Foraker wins support for the Aldrich bill restoring dismissed colored troops after fair trials. The House passes the measure 201 to 100, with provision for reinstatement and back pay between dismissal and return to duty or term expiration. The rest of the page notes political theater, spring signals, and speculative tech on sunshine storage.
The Vicks Garden and Floral Guide showcases Petunias with a promo angle. It highlights Vick Quality Vegetables Flowers and Small Fruits, describes new and old varieties, and notes nearly 6000 seed trims by James Vick's Sons at 148 Mato Street Rochester for a free copy.
The piece notes an extra session of Congress set for March 15 to debate tariff revisions. It highlights a New York prescription cure for kidney and bladder trouble and mentions a reform-minded folk lore column with tidbits from Chicago. It cites a chemist endorsing the harmless ingredients and urges readers to try the remedy.
A creditor recalls avoiding a debtor who owed money for over a year. The man feared reminders would pressure repayment and hoped to keep peace of mind. After the debt is settled the creditor feels comfortable and relieved.
The report recalls snakes emerging from dust in archives causing panic among staff who refused to work. Documents moved to underground archives after a snake bite led to a worker's death. The piece contrasts with Stevenson views on busyness versus idle vitality.
The Holrie fishing schooner lies at her moorings awaiting a two o clock Friday departure after the crew abandoned ship following a cross eyed black cat seen in the hold. A sailor fled the hatch and jumped overboard as the cat appeared. The captain cannot lure the crew back aboard.
Bids for labor and material to construct an area concrete Calvert at Boston Clermont county Ohio are due at the Auditor's Office by April 5 1909. Plans and specs are on file. commissioners may reject any or all bids. Estimated cost 1225 dollars. Bond required. By order of the Commissioners Clermont County Ohio.
Clermont county invites sealed proposals to buy eight thousand five hundred dollars in bonds for Toll Pike Purchase Roads to mature in 1 to 17 years at four percent interest. Proposals due April TH 1909 at noon. Bid security required. County may reject any bid.
Commissioners of Clermont County Ohio will receive sealed bids for the building and improvement of several free turnpikes including Bear Creek Sec 5 and Yoint Pleasant Laurel Sec 1. Bids due March 15 1909 with $30 bid bond. Specifications available at the Auditor's Office ten days prior.
A fragmented listing from Batavia shows items including corn and four squares, with names CHAS KARLIN CHAS BAUER and a mention of a blacksmith shop at the head of Main Street OC 8. The garbled text references sales and reni but lacks clear details.
A story recounted by Beau Broadway in the New York Telegraph tells how Mme Melba, practicing at the Savoy hotel, would let a recovering child listen to her singing. The child later begged to see the bird that sings so prettily, linking Melba to a touching moment of care.
The Clermont Pub. Co announces new subscriptions and renewals at greatly reduced rates from regular prices for many magazines and newspapers. Louis Hicks, attorney at law, will practice in state and federal courts and assist with loan negotiations from his office near the Batavia courthouse in Ohio.
Charles C. Kearns administrator seeks court action to sell Clermont county real estate to pay debts. Known heirs and defendants are summoned to answer by March 27, 1909. The estate includes half an acre of land in Batavia township with a railroad strip reservation and prior land conveyances referenced.
Sam Shubert recalls a rustic who enters a Buffalo theater by mistake. He ends up in a billiard saloon watching a live performance for an hour or two, then wanders outside and learns the show is still ongoing as patrons compare activity to the world.
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