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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1920
Page
5
Advertiser touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for indigestion and bilious symptoms. Claims users suffer from sallow skin and constipation but feel cheerful again after use. Priced at a quarter.
Community updates list visits and guests among Amelia residents including Miss Jennie Black, Miss Florence Butler and Mrs Emma Ludlow. The Amena Woman's club held its annual officer election with Mrs Smith as president. An advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine promotes a constitutional remedy with a $100 reward for failure to cure.
Lonnie Poe buys Lee Pattison property at the foot of the hill and moves in. W Howe conducts business in Batavia on Wednesday. Mrs Pauline Jones remains very ill. Folks attend a Felicity show Wednesday evening. Nida and Galen Broadwell visit uncle Wm Simmerman and family last Monday. Jack Howe calls on Miss Letha Cann Wednesday evening. Edward McClain moves to his Good's Hill farm, vacating Fred Massner who bought the Kerlow property on Main. Mr and Mrs D Simmerman return from Augusta Kentucky after several weeks with relatives. James Powers does business in Queen City last week. Forest McHifresh on sick list. Seven Years. Theodore Sanford of Fenmore Michigan suffers stomach trouble. Chamberlain tablets help him eat fruit and vegetables without pain or sleeplessness.
Mr and Mrs Livengood entertain a baby born March 13 Will Nichols remains in the city for health treatment W L Jones and family Marathon formerly of this place visit W H Jones and family near Wensville Mrs Irene Harbaugh and daughter Merle visit her mother Mrs Burdsall Owensville George Harlow has chickenpox Frank Irwin and daughter Mabel visit friends at Apple Grove Sunday afternoon
A timely note recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds. It describes the remedy as pleasant to take and effective, with a wide reputation for curing coughs and colds and providing relief.
Mrs. Jane Brunk and Mrs. Lilla Wyman return from Florida. Sick list includes Mrs. Ed Rosselot and Mrs. John Gaul. Miss Nellie Mitchell of Cincinnati visited her parents. Mrs. John Wolfangle of Newton spent last week with her mother Mrs. Magdelena Ansteatt. Frank Buerkle of Moisonville visiting sister Mrs. Artur Lovell. Cliff Brunk and family spent Sunday in the city. B A Kellen, high school superintendent, attended a teachers meeting at Antioch. B A Snider was in the city Monday. Next community gathering set for Thursday evening March 18, 1920.
A midcentury warning explains how colds weaken lungs and raise risk of pneumonia and other germ diseases. It notes longer colds increase danger and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a dependable, pleasant treatment to shorten colds.
The report lists Sunday visits and guests in Rocky Ford area households including the Bergers Merwin Haggerty Garber Binning Huntly Deem Heltman Livengood Lewis and others. It notes Virginia Ruth Rumpkee daughter of William and Clara died at Kenmore with funeral services and attendance.
Friends gathered Sunday March 4 at the Nash home to celebrate Lafayette Nash's 75th birthday. He received 125 cards and calls from Merle Atwood and wife of New York City, plus many gifts. A chicken dinner was served and guests included Mrs. Mary Voight and others from Amelia and nearby towns. Nash thanks well wishers for the birthday notice.
Friday visits noted for F A McNeil and sister in Laurel and O L Shannon with wife from Newport visiting W B Corbin. Flu is widespread with Frank Gardner’s family affected. Chas Collier family recovering. Several residents moved to new farms including Geo Raper, Johnson, Louce, and Albert Fence. Roads are nearly impassable.
Houstonia offers a penetrating liniment promising relief for aching joints and pains. It claims antiseptic ingredients and safe use on cuts burns and sore spots. Available through druggists A O Nash in Batavia Ohio and W T Birch in Williamsburg with Jones' picture on the bottle.
Homer Hunt spent Saturday in the city with family. Mrs. Kay Stoddard and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith visited W. D. Avey. Several locals joined the Rebecca Lodge at New Richmond last Thursday. Mrs. Vail hosted the embroidery club Friday evening. Clyde Beckett and Forrest Evanshine along with their wives visited Don Evanshine’s home Sunday.
R. B. Wilson and family spent Sunday with Chamel Schewy and wife at Fernbank. George Behhymer returns from Columbus. Ruth Behymer visits her sister Mrs. Howard Ayers in Batavia. Wilbur Mattox and son Frank from Amelia visited T. E. Mattox and wife before heading to Jacksonville. Bohrer family and Sada Heil with Alma Eppert spent the weekend visiting. Arthur Wyatt and family from Amity Ore and others visited W. S. Eppert, Louie Williams, and families. Ed Sargent and wives and several couples were city visitors Saturday. Ildhart and wife of Ten Mile, Lindsey and wife of Pleasant Ridge, Howard Troy of city, visited Mrs. Margaret Lindsey. Emerick Parvin and Will Freeze from California visited Bert Bradbury and family. Arthur Wyatt and wife and Leonard Guild and family from Ten Mile. S. W. Eppert and family from Madisonville visited. W. R. Eppert and W. W. Eppert and son Edgar were Sunday guests of H. R. Eppert and wife.
Mrs. Clara Armstrong entertained the Willing Workers of the Christian church Thursday evening. Numerous residents and relatives visit Cincinnati and Middletown, with several moving into new homes. The remains of Howard West were interred in Charleston W Va after a funeral led by Rev. L A Washburn.
A W Maxwell, Auctioneer, solicits patronage and offers sales at all times. Contact Hamersville Route 2 Ohio for dates and prices. Bethel residence Walker's Mills OC G P 114110.
Thomas Stevens spent weekend with sister Mrs W T Ellison. Funeral of Harry Varney held at United Brethren church Wednesday afternoon. Birthday Club hosted by Mrs W T Elrod Thursday evening. RB O Rose and wife guests of Mr and Mrs Jas G. Mr and Mrs Stanley Frazier now in new home on Second St. Dema fohpe visited mother Mrs Lula Harden Sunday. Remains of Paul Black to be interred here Wednesday. Mrs Joseph Weaver guest of Hyde Park friends Sunday. Nellie Zimmerman of Gatavia visited friends last week. Victor Chatterton visiting from city with his parents Mr and Mrs O Chatterton. Susie Hornback and daughter Bertha left for Madisonville. Theresia Beacham and son Meyers visited Norwood relatives. Special M E church meetings begin Wednesday. Rev T M Scarff assisting. W H Miller bought new home in Forestville. Miss Hilda Kain weekend visitor. Ella Williams visiting sister Mrs Charles Kain Linwood. Frank Putzek and son Howard of Portsmouth visiting. BE G King entertained over Sunday. E R Way and Gatch Morris families and two daughters from Akron visiting. Harry Frazier of Richmond spent Sunday with home folks. Harry Ridings married last Wednesday at Georgetown to Martha Griswold. China Town for Friday evening February 15 at Repayree basement. Opera House week: Thursday Clara Kimball Young in The Better Wife. Saturday Earle Williams in When a Man Loves. H S Winn Sunbeam Girls all week with good singing and dancing.
Walter Pearson and wife spent Saturday and Sunday at Lebanon. Mrs Clara Dimmitt and daughter Gladys attended a Milford play Friday night and stayed with Mrs Clarence Ragland at Perintown. Tiny notes record multiple family visits and relocations among the community.
The piece lists numerous social visits to local families from Miss Gladys Hoggatt to Mrs. Susan Hawthorn and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Stewart. Scarl et fever illness is noted for George Holland, flu recoveries, births, and farm rental news.
The Ohio Board of Health launches a "keeping fit" campaign starting Monday March 22 to raise physical fitness among boys statewide. Initiated January 1919, it now includes men and boys in factories and rural areas amid a literature shortage.
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