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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1906
Page
8
A wide range of Batavia society notes, business visits, and local ads fill the page. Mentions include A H Goff in Kentucky soliciting for Clermont Publishing, visits by Judge Swing and others, and local business updates. The item also promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar, Batavia High School commencement tickets, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel products.
In Memorial Sunday the Courier recalls many who came to pay tribute to Charley Tatman. New Richmond adds waterworks and electric lights and plans 16 streets of new pavements while residents discuss progress and civic improvements. DeWitts Little Risers are advertised as reliable liver cleansing pills in a local ad. The note mentions McCormick products and local merchants Coyle Baggy and Implement Co Batavia. Contact numbers are listed as Citizen's phone No. 2 and Bell No. 92.
Reese Sapp reports a fine new surrey bought from Coyle Implement and Buggy Co Batavia. Second-hand surrey offered as seasonable by the same Batavia firm.
The passage mocks claims of Japanese politeness while noting exceptions. It cites a Japanese child calling a traveler a Foreign Devil, the police response, and an apology. The piece contrasts politeness with wartime fighting prowess against Russia, ending by challenging the idea of Japanese effeminacy.
Sitka Alaskan disputes a Toronto dispatch announcing the death of Cool Burgess a famed minstrel who toured the country and ran a Prospect Park Brooklyn saloon contending the report is inaccurate and sensational.
The Cincinnati Enquirer offers a free up to date wall chart six pages 28 by 36 inches with a new map of Ohio and many other maps including the United States world and notable regions. Subscriptions of one year or renewal at one dollar gain access to the chart. agents encouraged to solicit orders.
May sale notices include commencement tickets at Nash's pharmacy and bargain buggies at Rapp Bros Batavia. Also stock lists for shingles lime coal and building materials from Geo A Keen & Bro with names of banters and buggy dealers.
Obituary notes John Charles Freemont Tatman died May 19 1906 in Batavia after a life spent buying and selling farm products then leaf tobacco for 25 years in Batavia. He was born August 13 1857 near Salt Air Ohio to John and Jane Tatman and married Annie Nichols October 26 1882. one child Mary Louise. He was known for liberal dealings and wide friendships across Clermont county. The piece honors his selfless service to neighbors and family.
Mrs. M. L. Snider of Boston advertises rare bargains in millinery wares waists shirts and notions along with a fine line of candy and cigars. Don t fail to see these bargains.
The Sayers Life Agency offers loans from 1000 to 500000 dollars on real estate and life insurance policies at the lowest rates. Located at 4th and Walnut Streets, Cincinnati.
A local woman Mise La ula Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found lasting relief after a single box of Backlen's Arnica Salve cured a running sore on her leg that had tormented her for 28 years. Nash Pharmacy advertises 260.
RAPP Bros Batavia shows figures for mowing costs with terms and dates. The listing includes amounts $37.00 and $18.40 with September 1, 1006 and September 1, 1007, indicating service charges or instalments.
G E Price of Chattanooga visited John Huntington last week. Carrie Huggine and John Swing wed at the M E parsonage May 15. Mrs El and daughter Helen visited Lou Ellis in Miamiville. Mary Kline spent Wednesday in Cincinnati. L W Short and wife hosted J J Armstrong and wife. Applegate and sister of Brazier visited Miss Clara Frenger. T L Wyatt renovates his house with paint. Lorain Bethymer of Ogden and Eben Boye of Cincinnati visited the Herron sisters. Lewis Gray and family visited Albert Boice. Thomas Sief and family visited Batavia. Anna Smith of Cincinnati and Anna Hopkins fished 57 fish. Rev Gilbert Smidib will preach memorial sermon at Baptist church next Sunday. Mrs Adaline Frazee returned from Sweetwine with E G Penn family. Albert Huling, 76, member of company F 89th C V I, died at home. funeral at the house and burial Batavia cemetery. David Bodine of Oakley visiting daughter Mrs Huntington. Russell Roberts saw Reds game in Cincinnati last Monday. umpire cost them two runs. Lena Penn hosted ball club picnic at Highland Park with Madame Coleman Smith Emerson Jessie Humphries Maud Ary. lunch served. Nellie Howe spent Thursday in the city. George Dunn and wife visiting relatives at Georgetown Mt Crabs and Sardinia. A dental ad notes Kodol for Dyspepsia aiding digestion and complexion. sold by Bunn's drug store.
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