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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
5
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla promoted as a grand old family medicine and endorsed by doctors. The advertisement urges readers to consult their physician and follow medical advice for satisfaction, citing J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts.
Fair Oak residents and visitors listed at several homes including Wyoming, Cincinnati, and local addresses. Memorial sermon at Old Bethel church May 24 at 3 PM. decoration at Old Bethel May 30 at 11 00 AM. decorating committee asked to attend May 29 at noon. Also Cedar notes on Mrs. Siliett and Miss Pettit ill. An advertisement offers a $100 reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with endorsements.
Missa Mary Little returns home after two weeks sick at her brother Storie's. Olive Hayford and family visit T. A. Pinkham before moving to Chicago. Traction company to grade Alrey's Run approaches. Mrs. Will Fithen ill with consumption. Tib Brown to rebuild. Rev. Bailey of Batavia to give memorial at Old Bethel. A. W. Huling plans property improvements at Hamlet. Digestive health notes extoll Kodol Dyspepsia cure sold by Nash's Pharmacy.
John Liller of Cincinnati spent several days here last week. Mrs. Theresa Craver entertained Miss Dora Riechle. A large group of youth attended the Marathon commencement last Saturday. The township Sunday-school convention met at Stonelick Valley Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Andrew Buerkle and family visited his brother at Batavia. Rev. Patton of Newtown will preach the memorial sermon here next Sunday morning. Rev. Gallagher taken Thomas Coleman’s mules home but they refused to move toward the hiest’s home, steering to ErinTown. Coleman may consider selling his male stock if he runs a livery. Joseph Spahr, the precinct assessor, has halted work due to illness. He has nearly finished his assessing.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles. Mre C B Van-Nette of Shepherdtown WV testifies a year of Bronchitis relief after one bottle. Claims cover Croup Whooping Cough Grip Pneumonia and consumption. Trial bottles free and guaranteed by Nash’s Pharmacy Batavia and J R Hicks Amelia.
Prof D E Kirgan Amelia was a business caller last Tuesday. Miss Irene Burger visited Cincinnati friends last week. John Runyan near Coraddale was buried in Goshen cemetery last Tuesday. Miss Florence Bishop hosted Hugh McClelland and the Molloy sisters last Thursday. Stella Turner Hamilton visited Miss Cora Gordon. Pearl Kemp heads to Belfast for summer. Ada Morrie recovering after long illness. Dr C B Cunningham was transacting.
Social events fill the week with visits from Norman Bishop and Harry Palmer of Cincinnati and Miss Bertha Bishop of Wisconsin. The scene includes school board actions, a W C T U group forming at the M E church, and the sudden death of Ellison Kemp, Civil War veteran.
The Central District Union of Christian Endeavor executive committee met at C. M. Edwards home to plan the next meeting at Christian Chapel on Sunday June 7 at 2 pm. The event emphasizes temperance and invites all interested parties to attend.
John R. Bushman died May 12 after a protracted illness. Funeral services were held at Mt Zion church with Dr. T W Salt officiating and interment at Mt Zion cemetery. Other local notes include visits from Otis Bushman and Grace Fridman, and residents sharing news of family trips and small business openings in Yellow Springs and surrounding areas.
A Greenville student at law, H. P. Burbage, reports a four to five year cough ended after using two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He claims the remedy cured him permanently and notes it alarmed him about consumption before starting treatment. Sold by all druggists.
Amelia sees a transient surge as traction workers stay nearby. Charles Pom mert's greenhouses attract horticulture interest. Substation brick and stone work nears completion. Dr. Charles Davis of Madisonville visited friends last Tuesday. Baptist church trustees plan an ice cream social June 5. Hamer Short of Washington visited relatives. Epworth League marked its 11th anniversary at the M E church with a large turnout. Woman's Club met at Miss Jane Thomas’s. fourteen members attended. Visitors from Avondale, Mr. and Mrs. Straley and Miss Straley and Mr. Saxby, were in town. An anecdotal medical note touts Dr. Merritt’s startling stomach ulcer treatment with Electric Bitters, now sold locally.
LindaIe and Miss Olive B Little are guests of Dr Bell and family. Mrs L L Johnson, recently operated on in Cincinnati for eyesight, expected home soon. Combs improving from poor health. Edwin Ichet of Point Pleasant visiting his uncle A J Bogart. Joshua and Abover Bogart of Cincinnati and New Richmond visited relatives here last week. J B Gillaspie and wife of Mt Pisgah noted in the paragraph.
Charles Gillaspie of Cincinnati and Miss May Fagin spent time with local families. Miss Florence Lindsey and Ruth Lewis with Maude Windsor also visited relatives in Cincinnati or Lindale. Bert Lindsey stayed with W. Corbin in Nicholsville. Mr and Mrs Tate plan to sell property May 30 and return to Cincinnati. John Gillaspie and family from Springfield Illinois returned home recently. Mien pe was called to Springfield pols.
Claim that Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills cure nervous disorders and boost blood quality. Testimonial from Anna May of Cincinnati praising renewed energy and ambition after use. Available at Dr Bunn's Drug Store and Dr A W Chase Med Co Buffalo NY for 50 cents per box.
The first Marathon high school commencement was held in the M. E. church with four graduates Miss Florence Shade Miss Emma Hutchinson Allen Ashton and Emmet Murphy. Prof J O Creager of Lebanon gave the address and urged focus on rudiments of education. Decoration services at Bloom Rose cemetery followed by church programs and addresses by Rev J A Winkler Rev A M Dawson and Rev C L Welsh. An early afternoon program featured music and more speakers. A separate note reports a C and C traction road accident near Fayetteville where a engineer slipped from an abutment into the creek but injuries were not serious. Genett and Gauche are delivering ties along the road and farmers report hindered planting due to dry weather.
Bart Richards of Moore's Fork visited on business last week. The June ladies aid society meeting will be at Miss Virginia Brown's home with Mrs. J. B. Cover of Monterey as leader. A full attendance is requested for important business. Willie Stuard of Owensville visited friends here last week. Mrs. Gaylord Cover and infant daughter of Linwood visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Glancey of Williamsburg attended Monterey Christian church morning services and were Sunday guests at Cedar Farm. Henry and Mrs. Good visited friends at Greenberry last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cover visited Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Cover of Monterey. Mr. and Mrs. Gua Iuen visited relatives at Lorado recently. A number attended the Marathon high school commencement last Saturday. Pleasant Valley correspondent apologizes for delayed acknowledgment of a letter from the new editor. Farmers pray for rain a drizzling, soaking rain to last all night and day.
The Moscow school board approved G W Witham as superintendent for two years at a salary of 100 dollars per month and he accepted. Local names appear in society notes including Mrs W F Irwin returning home and Maria Moreton visiting.
LaGuidari visited Cincinnati Thursday. H Grifhes stayed with local relatives Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Underwood of New Richmond were Sunday visitors. Miss Emma Harrison stayed with New Richmond friends. George Pigman of Dayton Feptons visited his mother Sunday. James Lemar sold his Calgary farm to an Indiana gentleman. Miss Georgia Manning visited Newport Tuesday. Mrs. M. O. Shriver was a city visitor last week. T. J. Gallagher transacted business in Cincinnati Friday. Susie Dittman bought a new buggy and boree last week. Pearl DeBruler and wife visited Cincinnati Monday. Many locals drive to New Rich ao and take traction line to Queen Cay. Charley Witham from Cincinnati art school spent Sunday with family. Mrs. Charles McMath has been poorly but improved in past two weeks.
Funeral services for George Beckelheimer were held at Calvary M E church last Wednesday. Socials and visits include Miss Tillie Eppert at Mt Pisgah, Mrs. McNeill teaching music to Eliza McKibben and Lulu Phillips, the May 14 birth of a daughter to Vance Moss and wife, and a well attended basket social with receipts of 655 dollars. New I C O F members initiated, and various townsfolk visiting or traveling between Laurel New Richmond Amelia and Williamsburg. May 10 Spring Grove M E Sunday school elected officers including Mrs Lran nen and Miss Mattie Norris. Mrs John Padgett improving.
Miss Edna Reinéer and Blanche Vogt of Hamilton visit. Mollie Klattie guests of Birdie Klattie. Dora Apple from Laurel visits M Johnson. Walter Grissel starts at Willenberg & Helling in Cincinnati. Rachel Vogt hosts dinner. Various relatives visit in Bond Hill Glen Este Owensville and Batavia areas over the weekend.
Chas Hill and family of Boston and Miss Lessie Hanna were guests of E. W. Patch ell and family Sunday. Rev. Ferris Patton of Newtown visited E. C. Patchell and family. Mrs. Hattie Woou and daughter spent Saturday in Boston. Miss Florence Young of Rocky Ford visited Miss Lulu Davis. T South and wife of Eleper spent Sunday nearby. Bert Satchell transacted business in Cincinnati last week. Rev. Billman of Batavia will preach at the Baptist church Sunday at 2:30. The program of the S S convention held here Sunday afternoon May 17 included Coronation.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for weak stomachs and digestive disorders. It claims improved nutrition, resilience against disease, and invites correspondence with medical opinions. A testimonial from Mrs Chesley of Cleveland praises recovery after use. Pleasant Pellets are cited for biliousness.
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