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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1889
Page
8
Local items report a Batavia camp of the I C C F on May 7 and a mass Sabbath-school convention May 9 and 11. Ep Nash named U S mail agent between Cincinnati and Pittsburg. Church meetings, pensions, millinery openings, and a circus show are announced with names of local residents, stores, and venues.
Miss Ada Hull of Williamsburg visits Mrs. John Young. Miss Gale Denham of California guests Miss Florence Nichols. Hon. Howard Ferris, Cincinnati partner of Judge Swing, was in town on business Monday. Misses May Kincaid Amelia Short of New Richmond visit Miss Belle Short this week. Elodee Townsley Grace Castlen of New Richmond stay with Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson last week. Rev. F M Rohn and wife return from Union City and Dayton. A B Shaw and family host Misses Mabel Johnson Rose Day Mt Carmel and Rev W M Bachus Blanchester. Emma Browning writer for Clinton Republican visits Batavia friends.
Commissioners in session opened bids for county mapping and platting to aid assessors in reappraisals. Wide bid gaps shown due to misapprehension. no award made. Bids include Kinsella Cincinnati 175 per farm, 75 cents per lot. Thorp Branch Hill 490 per farm. Hays Michigan 2474. Lake New Haven 8200. Miller McLean Clermont County. MONTEREY school commencement Friday directed by Eugene Dial. I M Jordan Williamsburg schools superintendent elected for year at higher salary. New Standard Superphosphate touted for spring crops. orders to A H Hesse Amelia for fertilizers.
Foster G. announces a sale with multiple lots including Ladies Shoes at 75c, Boy's Suits for ages 8 to14 at 2.50, Men's Stiff Hats at 50c, Unlaundried Shirts at 50c, Laundried Shirts at 76c, Dado Window Shades at 40c and 50c, Dress Goods at 15c, Gingham at 4c, Window Scrim at 8c, Cashmere Shawls at 2.00, Lace Caps for Babies at 2.60 to 85c, Fancy Lamberquin Stuff at 2.50, Boy's Crush Hats at 75c, Men's Con Shoes, Calf English at 2.50, Rochester shoes for ladies. Williamsburg.
A fragmented list shows multiple towns in Ohio including Miami Township Monroe Goshen Williamsburg Franklin and Wayne with names such as N Simmons R White L Barkley George Fitzwater and Stephen Goble. The document highlights company assets and losses with figures like 61 000 000 for Etna 9 500 000 for Phoenix 24 085 000 for Phenix 29 000 000 for American Fire and 126 000 for Royal noting Royal claims as the largest company in the world and paying 100 tons of gold. Joseph Titus is listed as solicitor.
The Empire Watch Club promotes Elgin Waltham movements hunter and open face watches in ladies and gentlemen sizes. They claim 20 year cases and factory durability matching $50 watches, selling for $25 cash or $1 per week with express or registered mail. An agent is sought in each locality. Letters to 34 Park Row New York.
Felicity reports Charles E. McGahan purchasing J L Brannock’s livery and adding first class horses and vehicles. Brannock to open a furniture store. Easter services enjoyed by a large crowd in pleasant weather. Reading circle closes season at David G Hoover’s home. Several locals and visiting people noted with routine town updates and schooling plans.
Miss Belle Simp returned home after a two week absence at Olive Branch. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lytle Will and Harry Fagin of Cincinnati called on Miss Belle Deal. Cler mont boy Harry Fagin will leave Cincinnati for Colorado to start a business. Abbie Crane as Mr. Holly visited Miss Emma Hesse. Mrs Hattie Jones visited Rose and Mary Kirgan Thursday. Some townsmen attended Robinsons circus at Batavia and praised the show.
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