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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
4
A terse item from Batavia Ohio dated March 21 1906 notes events or notices on this date in the village record. The short entry preserves the local historical snapshot without extra commentary.
A measure before the Assembly aims to ease taxation by abolishing the state levy on real and personal property in counties and taxing untaxed franchise values. It would relieve taxpayers statewide by about 2.85 million dollars and would raise 3.6 trillion dollars by taxing franchises, with Clermont county set to save 14,303.45.
General Woop faces sharp journal critique over the Morros massacre. The report notes women dressed as men fought, captives wounded, and attempts to stab surgeons as Wood and his men, outnumbered twenty to one by a savage band, defended themselves. The piece defends their bravery and frames the incident as part of civilization's march.
A Clermont group attended a Wilmington meeting last week and touted a candidate for Congress. C Hildebrant is alleged to have sought recognition at the Republican convention in Xenia. The piece notes political maneuvering and mentions Howe’s franchise tax bill and other party dynamics.
Resignation of Bellamy Storer as Ambassador to Austria hints at Charles P. Taft to take the post. The President will not receive a salary increase. Anti-saloon forces oppose raising the Dow tax to 1000, fearing stronger liquor dealer entrenchment. a coordinated Senate push is anticipated. Senator Howe aims similar tax reforms for Ohio. Governor Pattison signs a bill to create a crippled children care site committee with a $50,000 appropriation. A new beekeepers law appoints inspectors to curb foul brood. Senator Atwell will introduce a constitutional amendment to ban liquor traffic, to be voted in 1908 and take effect 1909.
Five subscriptions in a new Hamilton House hotel venture show early solid support. Local backers Nichols and Nichols and W F Roadebuch sign on, with others pledging toward an estimated $15,000 goal to fund a modern hotel on the historic site within two years.
Thomas Hare, a well known auctioneer, died at his Mt. Holly home on Monday March 19 1906 at about 65. James Lewis of Dunn's Hill Pierce township died Monday March 19 at age 80. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
Public auction ordered by Clermont County Common Pleas in Batavia on April 7 1906 between 1 and 2 PM. Describes two parcels totaling about 414 acres in N Darby Survey No 2057 with specific boundaries and an appraisal of 380 dollars. terms are cash. Attorney names Nichols and Nichols listed with Sheriff Jas R Gorman.
An advertisement warns of kidney disease causing heart and bladder troubles and promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a remedy. It claims the tonic cures inability to hold urine, burning pain, and frequent urination, and offers a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Binghamton New York.
An advertised remedy for cures a sore or wound claims healing by first intention. Offers a 25 cent price with money back if not satisfied. endorses Srompty as a key component.
A large reader base enjoys an assortment of books from light fiction to philosophy, history, poetry, essays, politics and religion. The subscription fee is small, rooms inviting, and patronage grows daily, marking the library as a town boon and a pride of the Woman's Club.
A prominent druggist lauds Scott's Emulsion as a reliable remedy from infancy to old age. The ad emphasizes nourishment as the emulsion's core action, claiming it restores lost flesh and vitality and fits even weak or delicate systems. Testimonials are noted as common but the product's composition is not secret.
Notice announces that Tebi8id Nichols & Nichols, Attorneys, report the undersigned has been duly appointed and qualified by the Probate Court of Clermont County Ohio as administrator of the estate of Josep M. Taylor, late of Clermont County deceared, dated February 28 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the county state of Caio acts as exebiatrix of the estate of Delilah Reese late of said county de annag Anna Delilah Brown. Dated March 17 1906 O C Kearns Ally meb21 4.
Case 12856 pursues an order of sale by the Clermont Common Pleas. Michael Bale and Vee Heberle offer for sale at public auction on April 14 1906 between 1 and 2 PM the real estate in Batavia township Clermont county Ohio on Lucy's Run. The property covers 20 acres more or less part of Lewis Thomas Survey No 1762 with described metes and bounds ending with “ALSO” indicating more to follow.
Edgar W. Wright files a quiet title petition in the Clermont County Common Pleas against William Zimmerman and others for a 12.82 acre tract in Williamsburg township described by survey No. 910, requiring answers by May 5, 1906 or a default judgment may be entered. The case, No. 12392, names heirs and devisees of dead parties and notes the land conveyed by Hugh Ferguson’s heirs. Attorney: D. W. Wright and Davidson.
Notice to non residents Colon Taylor administrator of Joseph M. Taylor's estate filed in Clermont County Ohio Probate Court to sell 40 acre tract in Miami Township on Sugar Camp Run to pay debts. Defendants must answer by April 7, 1906 or judgment may be taken.
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