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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1914
Page
8
A mixed Batavia page lists newspaper pricing offers for various papers, local visits and guests from Norwood and Cincinnati, birth notices, names of visitors to and from Moscow Summerside and Nicholsville, upcoming commencement tickets, and funeral attendance. It also includes minor ads and a brief medical remedy endorsement.
An old newspaper fragment promotes Fletcher’s Castoria with lines aimed at mothers and children. It references a child’s teething and growing pains, implying relief from digestive issues. The ad uses urgent language and stylized claims typical of period ads.
Rev. B. Lavender will preach the annual memorial sermon for the Comrades and Daughters of Yee on Sunday at 10 30 AM at the Presbyterian church. Comrades and Sons and Daughters of Veterans are asked to meet at the church after prayer meeting. James L. Walls reports banking duties and attendance duties to the board. Batavia high school seniors host class entertainment at town hall Friday at 8 PM with two one act sketches The Princess cence and Taking Waters Fs Bice’s comedy. Admission 25 cents, children under 12 half price, tickets from N. sb pharmacy and Batavia orchestra provides music.
A montage of short items describes health product claims for Chamberlains Tablets and Foley Cathartic Tablets, plus social notes of visits and illnesses, a funeral burial, and consumer remarks from J L McKnight in Ft Worth. Names include Mrs A L Luckie East Rochester and Mrs James Upperman Tabasco, with references to Dr Thomas Electra Oil and local drug stores.
Last Saturday concluded the examinations under the Patterson law in Ohio with 172 pupils at Batavia. Pupils must reach a specified grade and average to gain promotion to high schools, funded by their township. This may keep students in district schools longer but aims to improve preparation for high school admission.
New Richmond Fortnightly Club invited the Amelia Woman's Club to a reciprocity meeting disrupted last year by flood. Attendees included Eva Keen Hazel Dawson and Harriet Ludlow. Social visits and local engagements fill the week with Univ. Chapel plans and Embroidery Club hosting.
Nash Pharmacy advertises Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic remedy for irregular painful bladder symptoms. It promises relief from burning sensation and sore feelings, claiming no harmful drugs and strong restorative effects.
Mrs. Smith of Toledo visited her niece Mrs. Harry Haggerely last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Coombs were in Cincinnati recently. Gustave Krieger spent Sunday in Madisonville. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wheeler of Cincinnati visited Albert Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. John Lowe visited Roy Lowe and wife at Hamlet. Dale Brummagem and wife of Bantem visited Theo Brummagem. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Valentine spent Sunday at Chester Park. Jace Deakyn of Cincinnati visited her parents and attended the commencement at Amelia. Mrs. Viola Wilson returned Friday from Illinois. Mrs. Della Denham spent Saturday and Sunday in Cincinnati. Marie Dugan of Carthage schools spent Sunday at her home.
The Mothers Club hosts an ice cream social at the school house on Saturday evening May 30 for a library fund. District Superintendent Van Pelt plans to attend at 1:30 p m on Sunday at the same site. Local notices include visits among residents and a Foley Kidney Pill endorsement from A T Kelly of McIntosh Alabama.
Mrs Stella White and Mrs Wright spent a day in the city Rev Wright visited friends at Marshall Mrs Margaret Ellis of Glendale guest of Mrs Lizzie Hutchinson Mrs Eva Work and Miss Ruth White attended county Sunday school conventions at Bantam Great crowds attended the Wild West Circus in Fayetteville Mrs John Davidson entertained Mr and Mrs John Joseph Rev and Mrs Wright Charles Harlow and sister Addie closed schools Thursday with entertainment Ice cream cake and peanuts served Dr and Mrs Ireton drove to Owensville Delmar Wait and family of Williamsburg spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Malissa Wait Howard C Smith visiting his mother Miss Goldie and Albertine Hutchinson and Blanche Smith at Mrs Taylors Saturday evening Mrs Florence Needham recently of Mrs Lora Crossley of Perinowh Mr and Mrs Thomas Vendine of Newtonville Sunday guests of MBE Applegate and wife Florence Murphy and Blanche Smith Sunday with Miss Lillie Clemons Grace Johnson visited friends in Oxford George Caldy and family from Norwood weekend guests of Gus Hawthorn and family About a year ago my three boys had whooping cough and I found Chamberlain Cough Remedy relieved coughing and whooping spells It cut the disease quickly Mrs Archie Dalrymple Crookville Mo says it gave fine results Foley's Honey and Tar recommended Nash Pharmacy
The Goshen Township Hief Association earned praise after tracking down a burglar who entered the homes of Frank Bray, Walter Thomas, and F L Shetterly in Goshen May 12. The suspect, held for a grand jury, previously served a three year penitentiary term and faced charges including concealed weapons and petit larceny. Sam Leever Ed Waits and Logan Parker helped, guided by Roy Nichols, a 14 year old. The man was brought to Batavia for jail and hearing before being bound over to the grand jury. A $100 reward was offered for arrest and conviction.
Reports from Columbus last Wednesday claim auto mobile licenses issued exceed all of last year. They estimate one in forty Ohio residents owns an automobile with Batavia reporting 85 active licenses. Last year 86,156 licenses were issued and projections call for 25,000 motorcycle and 10,000 chauffeur licenses, signaling substantial revenue.
William Applegate of Branch Hill won a long running suit against the Pennsylvania Railroad for 4100 dollars over a house fire said to be sparked by a passing engine. The supreme court last week affirmed a prior judgment, ending years of litigation and costs. Applegate is expected to recover the money.
The New Richmond school building contract goes to a Maysville Kentucky firm at a bid of 45000. The two story brick and concrete structure measures 111 feet 8 inches by 66 feet 8 inches with a basement. Foundation and reinforced concrete work are sublet to Maysville parties. Competition was strong and construction advances rapidly.
An advertisement from Sardinia Ohio by L Marconnet lists steel star rods with secure couplings copper covered rods with lock seams and galvanised centers and cables with or without insulators noting insulators are preferred. Tubular Tape Copper Rods are also shown. Weather vane ornaments with star and crescent finish and repair services are offered.
James Smith Holliday born February 6 1887 died May 7 1914 at 8 a m on the family farm after 77 years. He cared for stock and farm work and loved family prayers and music. Emma and Wilmer Shields provided care in his declining years. The family thanks Dr Brown Dr Moore Rev Rutledge and local quartet for support.
James W Manning born November 19 181 in Neville Ohio moved to Felicity with his parents where he learned barbering and married Amanda Lanham November 18 1870. He later moved to Batavia 22 years ago and died May 6 after hemorrhage of the bladder while with his grandson Jimmie Hillen. He leaves a widow two daughters four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Burial in Felicity. Service conducted by Rev Bu and Miss Walker with hymns Peace to his Memory and Comfort for the Bereaved Ones.
A compact quotation notes that time heals and nature confirms its laws, attributing the idea to Cicero and presenting an authoritative view on fate and natural order. The line emphasizes acceptance of natural outcomes over human opinion.
A brief quotation attributed to Puck remarks that inaudibility and mute language are among universal truths often overlooked, noting the humor in leveling sharp distinctions between hearing and silence.
Chas. O. Green of Newberry Florida reports cholera in hogs and credits Blackman's Medicated Salt Brick with saving several animals after dissolving half a brick in swill. He bought more bricks for all his hogs and saw no further losses. Sold by Rapp & Schwab Batavia Ohio and George Schilling Williamsburg Ohio.
Real estate notice offering about two acres of well drained, well located grounds on Hicks or John street in Amelia Ohio near interurban and electric railroads. Ideal for building. For details contact L Knowles 11448 28th St Louisville Ky. ap22ta
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