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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1911
Page
4
A Clermont Publishing Co column critiques Harmon Ohio politics, condemns Senate and House failures, and argues for strict investigations into lobbyists and bribery. It calls for accountability and warns against protecting greedy lawmakers amid ongoing reform efforts.
A special session on Monday May 15 approved numerous bills for Clermont Broom Co and other local services. Items include road labor, burial expenses for soldiers, jail medicals, materials for bridges, coal and oil for a roller mill, and various supplies and advices from local newspapers and boards.
Lean and Fat Gertie Mae Davis, once a Jefferson township resident and longtime fair exhibit, married last week in Wayne West Virginia to M McGorry, a 119 pound groom. The bride weighed 689 pounds and wore a hobble skirt and picture hat as she made a striking appearance.
The docket lists multiple Ohio cases including a tax lien foreclosure against The Cincinnati and Columbus Traction Co for $1108.79, various civil filings, arraignments, and jury commissions for May 1911, pleas and sentences in criminal cases, real estate sale confirmations, and a divorce decree for Albert Hendrixson and Mabel Hendrixson.
Marriage licenses issued to Elmer M. Fridman of Clermontville and Nellie Kennedy of Laurel. Appointments list Matilda Helmering as administratrix de bonis non with will annexed of Charles W. Helmering. Anna Helmering of New Richmond dated March 26 1910 directs debts paid first and residue to Matilda Helmering, who is named executrix without bond. Witnesses Alonzo Cary and G W McMurphy.
Real estate transfers list numerous deeds across Monroe Tp, Batavia Tp, Pierce Tp, Stonelick Tp, and surrounding areas. Transfers include several acres and lots with prices ranging from $1 to $400, with buyers including Frank E. Light James B. Doherty and Caroline Nave among others. The notices cover parcels in Moscow Loveland New Richmond Amelia and Union Tp along with assignments to various named individuals and institutions.
Streets and thoroughfares are being cleaned by the street commissioner but citizens must assist by cleaning in front of their own property to achieve a townwide tidy appearance. The note urges collective effort to make the town clean from top to bottom.
Walter E. Duryea of New York who broke his neck twelve years earlier in a dive into shallow water died at his upper Montclair New Jersey home last Friday. The case surprised European and American doctors and he, a millionaire, attracted wide attention and invested his wealth in circulation.
Batavia will be well represented in Cincinnati on circus day with crowds expected in Cumminsville and Norwood on May 24 and 25. The Barnum and Bailey show claims a $3,200,000 overhaul, a three mile parade, and a vast zoo including a unique year old giraffe. The main tent features 400 artists from 32 nations, 50 clowns, and numerous feats by acts such as Charles the First the chimpanzee rider and Ducander’s bell horses. The troupe travels with 1,286 people 700 horses 40 elephants and 1000 other animals across fourteen acres of tents.
Made from photo notes announce Lyndon Confarea will raise horses at his farm two miles west of Batavia on the Cincinnati pike for the upcoming season. The short notice highlights a local equine operation and location.
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