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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1902
Page
8
A jumble of ads and notes: seed oats for sale at Ktapp Bros, buckwheat flour and maple syrup at Kline's, and new spring stock at T. G. Foster's Williamsburg Ohio. Personal items include Mr. Wolf's heel factory, John Livengood clerking for Allen Glancy, and Mrs. Kate Rubinsen returning from Dayton. Also mentions Rocky Mountain Tea, Foley’s Honey and Tar, and local repairs, coal oil, and razors.
In Batavia, friends recall Aaron Cleveland, famed omnibus operator of old war times. Now near his tenth decade, he remains hearty and sociable, hoping to reach a hundred with many old and new friends watching for the milestone.
An inebriate cure promotes a disease view of alcoholism and claims daily at home effectiveness. The method promises a pleasant taste, secrecy in administration, and rapid transformation of drinkers to temperate individuals. Sold for one dollar with full directions and physician advice, postage prepaid worldwide from Philadelphia. Norfolk & Western line expansion note appears as minor rail context.
Frank Trout of Feesburg owns 150 year old silver shoe buckles once worn by O K Vanosdol a patriot army quartermaster. The Woorstell property on Spring street will be enlarged with a moved original building and four new rooms adding street appeal. Hartman Stirren promote woolens at low prices and Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is praised for coughs and colds. The George Talley Grant Ulrey sale attracted many buyers with auctioneer Ron Sweet reporting satisfaction. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised by Dr. John Bunn & Son for coughs colds bronchitis pneumonia and related ailments.
Monnay recalls a blustery Saint Patrick’s day with unusually rough weather contrasting the saintly legend. Loyal Irish observe the anniversary by displaying shamrock and giving a modest toast to Patrick’s works and memory.
A mosaic of advertisements fills the Batavia Ohio page, touting Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, local loans at 5 to 6 percent, and real estate or fence offerings. Mentions Dr. John Bunn & Son, Rapp Bros Batavia, Kline's grocery, and various attorneys. Reads like a daily classifieds collage.
A historical note complains that even with the Senate approved game law in Ohio the trot line fishing ban will be hard to enforce. The author argues past inland fishing restrictions were ignored all summer with no arrests and fears widespread illegal killing of fish and game.
A brief obituary recalling the death of Lou Delia Nash on March 15 1901 and the speaker’s yearlong vigil and grieving. The message notes her patient suffering and the relief of being laid to rest, marking one year since her passing.
The West Union Defender notes a string of paradoxical complaints among diverse townsfolk. It observes the least generous payers, uninvested locals, and late subscribers tending to voice the loudest criticism toward institutions, hotels, neighbors, and public improvements.
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