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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1903
Page
8
Local items report new furniture stock at Wm Schwab in Bata via and staff moves at Bell Telephone in Batavia. Philadelphia electrical work return for Neil Dennison, Batavia Mother’s Club pauses summer duties, a 81 acre farm for sale near town, and water rent rise planned for Ripley to cover coal costs. Also notes on DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve ads, George Fishback’s Batavia visit, and Perintown school year end picnic and leadership.
Mr Joseph Pomingilie of Stillwater Minnesota followed a druggist’s advice and used Chamberlins Stomach and Liver Tablets after costly medical care failed to help his stomach trouble He reports good health now and the ad notes 25 cents per box at druggists Also includes a nearby anecdote on automobile ownership predicting limited future adoption in town.
Castoria producers have spent large sums to protect the signature of Chas H Fletcher after counterfeiters misrepresent the product. The notice urges parents to ensure genuine Castoria bears Fletcher’s signature and notes the product’s thirty year history of manufacture under his supervision.
Crowded audience praises three graduates and their teacher Supt G W Witham. Wilkinson receives high praise for address. music lauded. Various local residents and guests noted for travel and visits. dentist Dr J J Werner schedules outreach across multiple towns in May and June 1903.
An Ordinance No 74 licenses and regulates bill posting in Batavia village Ohio. It requires a ten dollar annual license for ads made within Batavia limits and bans indecent material. The mayor may revoke licenses for violations with refunds prorated. The ordinance takes effect upon legal passage.
Williamsburg residents host relatives from Cincinnati Batavia and Milford with a Highland Farm gathering for Mr and Mrs Walker to mark 25 years of marriage. Visitors include Miss Gertrude Wetzel Mrs K E Rush and Rev Lane. Little Eibura Allen shows improvement as others move and visit familiar homes.
Lilly of Festus aged 76 describes long run of kidney and bladder inflammation with back and hip pain. He says nightly trips to the bathroom, weak health for years, and poor rest improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He urges others with similar trouble to try the remedy.
Mrs Harriet Carriage of Felicity died at home on May 12 1903 in her 77th year. A county pioneer she shaped local prosperity by example and good works. Born in Felicity 1826 she joined the Ma church at 17 and married Hubbard 58 years ago. survived by husband and 11 children, six living. Daughter Georgia wed Gus A Wolf of Cincinnati. Burial was held Tuesday at Sewanee cemetery with Rev Phillipe of the M E church officiating.
Point Pleasant residents report J B Winspear relatives in Spain Mrs Herbert Fanning and children back from two weeks away including St Louis Middletown and dedication expo buildings Otis Bushman ill with typhoid at home of parents Edward Idlett at Lindale Mis Jessie Armacost visiting Cincinnati friends Ruth Parsons and familyRobert Maines returns to Missouri Retta Lakio convalescent John R Lakio and sisters shopped Mollie Keabb visiting daughter Moreton South Milford McNeil Indiana visiting H H Bushman Mary Kautz and Herman Levanna visiting Eugene Donovan Neville visited Misses Ada Bushman Nina McKibben attended Batavia examination Dr W S Purkhiser seen en route to Laurel Great turnout for scouting at Moscow
Margaret Randall born February 18 1819 in Athens Ohio and married Pervise Randall May 2 1811 near Gusher Ohio. She cared for her invalid husband fourteen years and lived with daughter Sarah after his death twelve years ago. She joined the M E church about sixty years ago and died at eighty four years one month and some days, surrounded by family and friends.
An old health note explains kidneys filter blood and warns of consequences from neglect. It promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure and offers sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York with a pamphlet on kidney or bladder trouble.
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