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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
5
A health claim describes permanent relief from indigestion using Cham berlain's Tablets. It cites a Stillwater Minnesota case, where Mr J Pominville spent over $2000 on medicines before achieving lasting cure with the tablets.
Community items describe a Methodist church service Sunday evening and teaching assignments for next year. Visits include Mrs Archervire from Colton California and Ruth McNeill from Laurel. Socials feature a party by Asher White and family and visits by Oscar Brant from Dayton. An Ohio Farmers Insurance agent conducts business in Batavia. A brief health ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets for digestion relief.
Fred and Ben Bigel and families attend Geo House funeral in New Richmond. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted, including Rev Timmons, Miss Susie Sears, Dr Harry Behymer and wives, and many others. An all day Red Cross meeting is reported with large attendance. Catarrh cure advertisement by Hall's Catarrh Medicine ends with offer of $100 for a non curing case.
Notice to taxpayers that the tax books for the last half of 1917 will be open on May 15 1918 and close with penalty after July 20. Bring your last tax receipt.Signed W. B. McKeever Treasurer.
Cincinnati residents John Littleton Ray Vance and Elmer Ely are noted visiting and traveling with family this weekend. The column records various local visits, a school term ending with exercises, a party by Fomma and George Rhinehart, and a Bethel exam for eighth graders. It also includes a health note praising Chamberlain's Tablets for headaches and digestive upset.
Geo McKinley and wife visited Henry Rosmier on Sunday. Miss Valletta Monson of Covington KY spent the weekend with cousin Haze Calvert. Several locals including Isa Nettie Custer and Clifford McKinley Ester were with John Adamson. Boxwell examination held at Franklin schoolhouse on Friday. A Red Cross sale announced at Franklin schoolhouse May 18.
A health note asserts that those in good condition enjoy life while bilious and dyspeptic people feel despondent and miserable. It recommends Chamberlains tablets to tone the stomach improve digestion and regulate the bowels with a few doses. Try it.
Mr and Mrs Elton Miller of Batavia visited at the home of Arthur Tureville. Dale McKell and others enjoyed a naval gathering in Great Lakes. Edgar and Miss Brakesley spent Sunday with friends in Georgetown. Mrs Conrad Boabr and daughter were weekend guests of relatives. Bar and Galen Davis with Bettiets relatives recently with Spelt grandparents and Mrs George Davis. Mrs Jas L Parry and family were weekend guests of mother Margaret Redta in Hamilton. This ad offers a money back trial package from Foley Co Chicago Illinois for cold remedies and laxatives.
Edward Morgan visited his parents in town. Carrie Wren returned from Cincinnati. Roy Boise from Cincinnati visited Miss Mary Layfield. Ethel and Zella Galbreath spent time with Mr. and Mrs. John Armacost. Epworth League organized with Clyde Clark as president and Mary Layfield as vice president. Mildred Morgan became secretary, Gertrude Winspear treasurer, Catherine Peterson organist. George Metzner of Cincinnati visited Clyde Clark. Otis Bushman and son Clarence of Cincinnati spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Bainum.
Mrs A Walden of Fresno California writes she suffered a winter fever cough that lingered. After using Foley’s Honey and Tar she reports being helped and notes she is a 66 year old widow. It is advertised as helpful for bronchial coughs and colds that hang on and suitable for croup and whooping cough. Sold everywhere.
The column records various visits and arrivals including Mrs Shambaugh and daughter Margaret returning from Bellefontaine, a baby girl born to T. L. White and wife, and visits by Lowell Orebaugh Donald Predmore Harold Predmore and others from Owensville Monterey and Walnut Hills. Shambaugh to preach next Sunday. EB White family hosted friends. Arthur Windel of Chillicothe spent time with parents. Nellie Stewart hosted a Mt. Rab cousin.
Local residents join Memorial Day observances at M and M church grounds. The graduating class of 1918 from Williamsburg High School plans Commencement at the Presbyterian church, with plays and an address by Rev. Edwards. Several couples celebrate marriages and congratulations, while families report visits and travels across Dayton, Youngstown, Bloomington, and Wauneta.
A Detroit woman named Mrs. Chas. Gray testifies she slept better after using Foley Kidney Pills. She claims relief from backache rheumatic pains and kidney bladder symptoms and notes the pill is widely sold.
The snippet lists residents visiting and social events including Red Cross meetings at the Chapel next Sunday at 3 p.m. Mother's Day observed at Christian Chapel. Various residents like Mrs Bessie Ferris, Mise Blanche Kelly, and families in Witt are mentioned with weekend visits and summer plans.
After injury, he should obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and follow the plain printed directions that accompany the bottle.
Social gathering details list attendees including Mary Fage Mary Blocher Inia Trenner Edna Hutson and Bernice Strasselle. Notes mention Bainum Jr visiting Bethel friends and various Cincinnati and Illinois connections among guests.
Georgetown plans its town commencement on May 23 with 21 graduates. Local notes include visits from Dayton residents, county fuel meeting attendance, Measles cases, garden plant ads, and a Decoration Day program at Laurel with Bishop Harl Cranston delivering a talk on India.
Cecelia Grange Bantam reports a May 11 gathering with many attendees despite heavy clouds and a storm. The plan includes general roll call responses poems songs reading Memorial Day lectures and recitations with postponed items rescheduled and girls and women emphasized in discussion.
Application seeks priority for taking portions of I. O. H. lands needed for the construction of No. 30 between the corporation line east of Bethel and the Brown county line, about 2.25 miles, linking Felicity and Chile. The notice requests precedence over all others and provides contact details for the agent.
Practical guidance for greenhands growing sorghum with tips on varieties Orange and Looseneck soil, seeding, top pruning, and harvesting. Advises avoiding barnyard fertilizer and frost, removing suckers, and using steam boiler threshers or engine driven mills to improve molasses yield.
Rheumatism causes pain and suffering as the most common illness and Chamberlains Liniment is advertised as a remedy that offers relief, making rent and sleep possible for sufferers.
The Fast Fork Progress Club met with Mrs. S J Harlow for a regular meeting featuring a Peace Anthem program and talks on the Olive Branch and Civics. Alpine Farm and Valley Farm Women’s clubs held meetings May 9 with programs on farming care, motherhood, and German POWs, with several members in attendance and two new members admitted.
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