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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
4
Nagging commentary on Taft Roosevelt and Ohio patronage, with quips about Governor Harmon and Brownsville. A Columbus arrest for dynamite threats, Maine old maid law, and a surreal art society luncheon with Bryan coffin motif pepper the column.
A Cincinnati funeral scene reveals a wakeside luncheon of gaiety with music and flirtation as guests celebrate in fashionable attire. A man named Bryan lies in his coffin while polite condolences give way to dismay at the eerie misfit of festivity and death.
An article from a New York daily describes a quick remedy for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce Compound Kargon one ounce Compound Syrup Satsapariila three ounces taken at bedtime. A local druggist says ingredients are harmless and affordable and the mix may aid kidney cleansing and toxin filtration. Readers with suffering should consider a trial.
At a Lynn Massachusetts wedding, guests tossed bright new coins as the departing bride and groom, replacing rice and shoes. The act drew comment due to proximity to Nahant and Boston, with concerns about recklessness.
An old advertisement extols Easy Task soap for kitchen cleaning and keeping moths away. It promises easier scrubbing, prevents grime in cracks, and suggests using the soap in laundry to protect woolens from moths. The piece targets homemakers and mentions Mr. Hosch and a family setting.
Obituaries detail William Morris Rust born 1885 near Batavia Ohio died 1909 near Chile Ohio after long illness. married Mary McMath 1960. children Samuel Samuel McMath Sarah Prudence and George Oscar. sister Rachel Sellers survives. Also Jane Ann Josephine Moore Nash born 1842 Hulington Ohio married Lafayette Nash 1868 with four children Eugenia Lou James Canby Wilma Clara Myrtle. long church member and devoted wife and mother.
Lavaverre Nasi and daughter express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for help and offers during their sad bereavement.
Clermont County Ohio seeks bids for 17 bonds totaling 850000 to fund Toll Pike Purchase Bonds. Proposals due April 20 1909 at noon at the County Commissioners office Batavia Ohio. Bidders must submit a 200 certificate and comply with set sale terms and interest at 4 percent. The board may reject any bid.
Notice to Contractors in Batavia Ohio for tearing out and replacing basement floors at Clermont County infirmary and excavations. Plans on file with Auditor. Bids require 30.00 certified cash to assure appearance and bid performance. Board may reject any bid. Bid marked Concrete Bid. By order William Glanoy Clerk.
Court summons Clarence Stewart and Laura McDonald and Elmer McDonald as heirs of Samuel Colvin deceased in a partition action. The described two acre parcel lies in Indianapolis area with undivided one sixth interests claimed by defendants. Answer by May 5 1909 or default judgment.
LEN the Percheron Stallion is a black gray five year old standing 16 34 hands high and weighing 1600 pounds in breeding condition. Sired by Len N and linked to import lineage through Rovillet and DuDee with Dam Leonora and others. Terms are ten dollars to insure a living foal, sale by H M Reynolds and A M Jeffules in Batavia Ohio. attorney F Roudebush listed.
Readers are urged to request a copy of the Cereus Enquirer as an educational aid for families. The paper promises to tailor content to home life, guidance for fathers and mothers, and wholesome youth lessons, with a weekly non sectarian sermon by Charles T. Russell and a aim to strengthen community and nation. Some humor surrounds a “rich millionaire” described in a prior piece and possible speeding fines.
The notice calls for bids on fire escapes at the Clermont County project. Each bid must include a certified check of 30 dollars as a guarantee, and bidders must appear with bond if awarded. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and marks bids as fire escape bids.
The Auditor and Treasurer certify a detailed fund by fund balance as of February 28, 1909 for Clermont County. A postelection fiscal snapshot lists cash in hand, various funds, and total moneys in the county treasury, with miscellaneous local sale notices and farm animals advertised for sale in Batavia and Mt. Orab areas.
Examinations begin each month commencing September. Patterson B. Davis presides with D. E. Kirgan as vice president and L. Turnipseed serving as clerk.
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