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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1913
Page
4
A Clermont County weekly notes William Bryan’s new job after sixteen years and mocks the Astor family sows for farms. It questions primaries and city influence on ticketing, cites Secretary Tumulty on rapid job apportionment, and Ohio University’s stance on school laws. It reports on Cox vetoes, war veteran orphanage transfer defeat, tariff hearings, Pujo Money Trust probe details, and Untermeyer’s limited questioning role.
The Marion Star reports renewed fighting across Philippine provinces as the new administration settles in. Thirty-two wounded American soldiers were brought to Manila in a single day, each casualty arising from clashes with Filipino nationalists who oppose American self government.
Mrs. Fred Cousins, age 62, died at her home on Main Street last Wednesday night about 9, after a week of pneumonia. She leaves a husband and seven children. Funeral from the house Friday at 2 p.m. Burial in Union Cemetery. The husband is ill with the same illness and shows faint hopes of recovery.
Beginning March 1 1914 Jeffersonville Fayette county with population about 800 will receive free mail delivery under a congressional act. The town becomes a third class office and one carrier will be employed at a salary of 9000 per year. Batavia may seek the service as well.
In Common Pleas Court numerous actions filed including Roger B Kirk against Florence Kirk for set aside conveyance and equitable relief and several bank suits: The Peoples National Bank of Georgetown versus E T Johnson claims 300 dollars with interest. First National Bank of Batavia versus O W Conrad and others claims 150 dollars with interest. another Batavia suit claims 160 dollars with interest. Harry M Caldwell versus May Caldwell on divorce and child custody. First National Bank of Somerset Kentucky versus Martin Branden et al for 240 dollars with interest. Thomas Pierce versus Mary Devore to set aside a will. Other matters include motion rulings, probationary sentence for F C Schubert, sale confirmations, guardianship costs, and decree actions on Brunk estate.
A disease notice invites sufferers of eczema to request a free, postage paid treatment claim by J C Hutzell offering prior cures for hundreds of others and no obligation.
A bold advertisement claims a single remedy relieves acne rheum poison oak and other skin diseases by cleansing acids from the blood. It offers a free trial and a no cost proof treatment mailed to readers who send name and address to J. C. Hutzell at 114 West Main St Fort Wayne Indiana.
Joseph D. Baumann of Milford and Ida B. Wiederhold of Baldwin obtain marriage licenses. Christena Spiegel named administratrix of the estate of George Speigel deceased. Hildebrant named administratrix of the estate of Owen F. Hildebrant deceased. John Jarman named administrator of the estate of Alice Jarman deceased.
Public records show multiple quit claim and warranty deeds transferring parcels across Goshen Williamsburg Batavia and Franklin townships. Names include Shorts Clemons Corkey Ready Martin Carpenter Stoddard Jennings Mullen Urbansky West Kearns Wood Schneider Frazier Lamping and others for parcels ranging from 1 to 147 acres with prices from $1 to $4000. Transactions cover 44 to 147 acre tracts in Clermont Hamilton Adams and surrounding townships.
Secretary A. P. Sandles of the State Board of Agriculture notes Ohio wheat at 88 percent for March 1, up from 63 percent a year ago. The freezes have damaged young clover.
Congressman M. R. Denver arrived at his Wilmington home after completing a third term as the Democratic representative of the Sixth district. He was warmly welcomed and resumes life as a private citizen following his service in the Lower House. A. C. Nash promotes Foley Kidney Pills citing personal kidney illness relief.
It advertises a Thursday issue priced at $1 yearly highlighting news from world events and daily enquirer style coverage. The notice promises farm matter editorials and market reports with multiple departments, urging subscriptions to The Clermont Pub. Co. Batavia Ohio.
Last week’s gardeners found their plots covered by a white blanket on Sunday morning. The note urges not to be discouraged as spring approaches. Miss Dige daughter of the late John Grant was transported to Batavia Tuesday night for funeral services at Miss Jennie Penn home. Remains accompanied by Joe, Jno., and sister Mrs. Hattie Bragg.
The notice warns that pneumonia can follow a cold and cautions against Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. It claims the genuine product comes in a yellow package with a bee hive on the carton and urges refusal of substitutes, signed A. O. Nash.
The Probate Court of Clermont County Ohio issues notice to non residents in the estate of Darius Littleton deceased. Thomas Plackard as plaintiff seeks administrator appointment and sale of described lands in ton and Washington townships to satisfy debts. Heirs and spouses named include Plackard families and others listed. answering required by a specified date.
Mary Reis filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas to locate Arthur Spahr a minor over 14 whose residence is unknown. The case seeks to describe real property adjoining widow Smith and others as part of the estate of John Be using rough survey terms and multiple references to land boundaries and lines.
Legal notice to non residents names Marjory Ward Paxton Ada and Serena Hutchinson and Arria A Hutchinson guardian of Arria A Hutchinson asks probate court to order sale of 76.60 acre estate in Clermont county Ohio to pay indebtedness of the ward. Hearing set May 13 1913 at 10 am. B C Hutchinson guardianship attorneys for plaintiff.
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