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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1912
Page
4
Judge Marcus Shoup announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Sixth Congressional District with a May primary election.
A voter guide urges readers to mark an X before each candidate’s name they wish to vote for on the upcoming Tuesday election. The note emphasizes careful review of names and ballot options before submission.
The Sixth District GOP selects farmer physician Henry M Brown of Highland County as its strongest nominee for Congress. Brown, renowned cattle and sheep judge, former physician, and Constitutional Convention member, is praised for energy and leadership despite political rivals.
The piece portrays Henry M. Brown as a strong, versatile, and honest candidate. It praises his education, business experience, and clear stance on public questions, arguing he will not be a puppet and would serve farmers, business, and professionals alike. The editorial notes Brown is the Republican ideal and written without his solicitation.
In probate court records Russell L. Frazier of Locust Ridge and Bessie M. Campbell of Williamsport are granted marriage licenses. The last will of Benjamin F. Steward of Jackson township, dated May 1904, directs debts and funeral costs paid from estate, wife Rahamia Steward life residuary use, then equal division among children, with specific advancements for Hannah Moyer and Elmer Steward. Rahamia Steward named executrix with sale power. Arthur K. Steward named executor with Grover C. Steward as successor if incapacitated. Witnesses Peter Steward and Joseph Steward.
Mrs. David Benneyhoff of Oak Harbor Ohio commends Bourbon Poultry Cure as a sure remedy for gapes stating she will always keep it on hand. Sold by Scott's Drug Store Bethel Ohio May sti
A road engine with a scraper passed over streets creating a ridge of dust and dirt aimed to be hauled away. Heavy rain halted the work delaying repairs though the scraping reveals defects for quicker fixes. Oiling Main Street discussed but water supply delays that plan.
Piano tuning offered by J Hulick in Batavia and surrounding area. He will be there the week of May 12 for piano tuning and repair orders. Twelve years experience cited.
Sealed proposals due by five oclock p m May s day 1912 for eleven hundred dollars in village bonds to fund sidewalk construction in Owensville Clermont County Ohio. Bonds dated April 5 1912 mature 1 to 19 years bearing 5 percent interest with coupons and payable at the village treasury. Bids must be accompanied by a fifty dollar bid check and may be rejected. Also real estate transfers listed including George Roth to Charles Freemyer and others with parcels in Union Milford Miami Stonelick Batavia and Tate Townships.
In Clermont County Ohio the probate court hears an administrator J D Sorrell seeks an order to file about fifty claims against various debtors insolvent with potential defenses. The claims totaling roughly 368 dollars are pursued for heirs who may sue to recover them in the Mary L Rowan estate proceeding. H 5 Stevenson attorney May 1912.
Besigue Jr a black gray Percheron stallion of about 1600 pounds foaled April 10 1908 registered by the Percheron Society of America record 55240 will stand the 1912 season two miles west of Batavia on the Cincinnati pike. Service fee ten dollars insure living colt mares returned for trial required or fee applies. Guarded by Frail Miller listing breeds and lineage up to dam and second dam detailed in sale notice.
Dapple grey banner horse foaled 1908 bred by A Lafferty Lecroy owned by J F McKinley Farmer City DeWitt IL. Sired by Richebrune 24792 and descendant line includes Jupiter Nogent Vidocq and Coco. Will serve mares at 15 dollars with lien for costs. season at Wise farm with Moscow Pt Isabel stock company through 1912. Frank Jarman pres H E Wise sec keeper.
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