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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1892
Page
8
Batavia and Cincinnati items cover a mix of business ads and community notices. The list includes piano tuner W L Goofrey in Cincinnati, restaurant and hotel promos, a Batavia Planing Mill grinding services, a Goshen veteran's fire recovery, school commencements in Wayne and Jackson townships, a Williamsburg dramatic club event, a dentist office in Stirling Moore, and a 108 hour bicycle test ride report with courier implications.
West Union resident Herbert C. Smith in town Saturday. Cincinnati visitor Howard Dackwall among relatives here. Marathon native Squire Predmore among Batavia visitors Monday. Batavia relatives host Mrs. Margaret Whitacer of Blanchester. C J Harrison will read Bob Fuller at Afton Friday May 27. Miss Minchie Weaver guest of the Youngs. A E Miley of the Sixth Auditor's Office in Clermont County. H S Hulick back from Texas praising it but says it is too Lone for him. Ralph Clingman canceling his engagement to perform here. G A Frasier attends Grand Lodge K of P in Columbus with wife and daughter. Miss Laura Kain left for Springfield to stay with sister Carrie Cartmell. Miss Elodie Townsley of New Richmond visiting Batavia relatives. Dr Anderson of Newtonsville in town last week. Homer Norris of Garden City Kansas visiting Batavia friends. Nathan Anderson of Marathon in town Monday. John Davidson of Williamsburg to study law with Judge Hulick this summer. Tom Ashburn to West Point on the 5th proximo. A K Peterson formerly of the county now traveling man for Fort Worth Texas China Co. A H Peterson and W S Rowe with posts in Dublin Texas. Miss Nannie Davis visiting Batavia sisters Mia Kain, Mrs Dial and Miss Fiora Davis. Mrs Ruth Davis at Loveland cottage until fall. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
In Batavia an irascible tailor named Hull left about 900 dollars to the Presbyterian church with the condition his grave be kept weed free. His legacy funded the ivy tower atop the church, and faithful oblations from parishioners ensure grass only marks his resting place as his story endures.
A noisy mix of patent medicine claims for Hiloh’s Cure and Shiloh’s Porous Plasters promises quick relief for coughs croup and consumption while a Williamsburg Ohio tinner advertises builders hardware and a Clermont House offers a mid day meal. The notice also touts low cash prices on dry goods boots and clothing with assurances of quality and courteous service.
A local ad promotes affordable goods including ingrain carpet at 25 cents per yard, strong woven carpets valued 85 cents, carpet deals at 39 cents, and men’s suits with savings from 2 to 8 dollars. It also showcases boys’ light suits for ages 14 to 18, men’s pants at 76 cents, ladies’ oxfords for 1 dollar, and notes H. Lindsley & Bon as Hustiers for trade.
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