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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
4
The Clermont Courier presents a dated political editorial criticizing misused taxes, the Warnes law, and civil service exams while urging citizens to judge President Wilson-era actions by merit. It cautions against partisan wartime rhetoric and urges measured, informed civic oversight amid war news.
Ohio Experiment Station findings indicate seed corn tests yield an average 4.11 bushels per acre increase, with 1912 and 1916 crops showing notable moisture differences. Due to heavy rainfall last summer and fall, Williams urges spring testing of all seed corn.
Mary E. Behymer v L G Guild et al claims 194 dollars with interest. Marie South v John C South divorce and custody. Julius A Richardson v J Weber Richardson dissolution of partnership and receiver. Wm Tl Johnson Co va John W Thompson et al settlement and dismissal. A D Bennett guardian v Lizzie Bennett sale of real estate proceeds. Edward Bruston L M Rogers treasurer et al assessment reduction from 125 to 90. Milford B L Co v Georgia Bowen settled and dismissed.
Proceedings list requests extending time to elicit testimony by 30 days and notes settlements. It records multiple estate actions with appraisers, administrators, and executors for Williams burg, Felicity, Williamsburg, Hamersville, Bethel, Cincinnati, and New Harmony. Wills filed include Nichols Hulick Harness Marsh Jones Holland Bowie.
A series of land trades and transfers are recorded including Harvey to Rosa Frazier for a lot in Amelia, Kennedy to Stairs for Laurel lots 43 44 45, Trenner to Witt for 87 Batavia Township acres, and numerous others in Wayne Tate Batavia Williamsburg Jackson Amelia and related townships. Total amounts include 400 225 10000 and 1 among others.
A series of property conveyances recorded across Clermont and Brown counties listing grantors and grantees such as Alma Hafer to Monroe Township Trustees for 1 acre at $100 and Frank Abbott to Isaac Abbott for 30 acres in Clermont and Brown counties. Also noted are parcels in Batavia and Williamsburg Townships including 15 acres to Eugene Rust, 77 acres to Innis heirs, and 50 acres to Belle Taylor with nominal sums.
Formal statement dated March 17 1916 from Columbus Ohio under the seal of the department. The document records a governmental action or certification by the Ohio Department of Banks and Banking. No further details accompany the seal wording.
Public auction to sell 116 acre estate in Williamsburg Township Clermont County Ohio on April 29 1916 between 10 and 1. Real estate formerly held by Charles Delos Sprague deceased conveyed by W R Walker sheriff. Appraised at 7500 dollars. Terms: one third cash day of sale one year and two years with 6 percent interest secured by mortgage.
Notice announces Edd O. Bee appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Thomas Holland, Clermont County, Ohio. Dated March 22, 1016. O. P. Griffith, Probate Judge. Eli H. Speidel, attorney.
Notice states James 8 Hulick is deceased and Cecile O Hulick has been duly appointed and will act as executrix of the estate of Hulick late of Clermont County Ohio. Dated and dated to Allen B Ridboeie as attorney.
Bids to furnish all material and labor for turnpike construction from Goodwins School House to Poetown Bethel to Concord and Cedron to Brown County line must be received at the Auditor's Office Batavia Ohio by 12 noon April 17 1916 Each bid to include a $200 certified check payable to the Clermont county Ohio Treasurer Separate bids required for each road The County Commissioners reserve right to accept or reject any or all bids By order County Commissioners By Cleona Searls auditor and clerk mch2ts
The Clermont Courier lists editor E Rush and business manager F A Brown of Batavia Ohio for the Clermont Pub Co. The document names numerous local officials and associates, declares none holding 1 percent or more of securities, and is sworn before Notary Norman L. Burnet on March 28 1916 with commission expires May 24 1916.
Frank Kir lach named administrator of the estate of Fannie Kirlach of Clermont county Ohio as of March 20 1916. Probate Judge O P Griffith notes the appointment with Kelly Rampke Allen B Nichols representing the estate.
Katie Caldwell has been duly appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of William A Haathorn, late of Clermont county Ohio, deceased. Dated March 6 1916. W H Hartman Atty milid.
Albert I. Channell has been appointed administrator of the estate of James Bowie late of Clermont county. Dated March 1, 1916. Edwin C. Ely, attorney.
Harriett Crane has been duly appointed and qualified administrator of the estate of Laura B. Stevens late of Clermont County Ohio deceased. Dated March, 1916. Chas Bannock attorney. Probate court.
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