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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
5
A vintage health ad claims women endure periodic headaches from stomach liver or bowel issues and asserts Chamberlain's Tablets offer a permanent cure by correcting those disorders. It says many have been permanently cured and urges use.
News items describe visits, gatherings, and a vehicle accident near Clermontville. several residents named at various homes. a reunion for the Jackson family. an insurance agent visiting Bata via last week. an advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 offer and testimonials.
Miss Jessie Waite of Pittsburg hosted by Miss Ethel Beck. Will Houser and wife plus O. C. Houser visited Mr. and Mrs. Jackson in Norwood. George Weil and family stayed with Everett Perry. Mrs. Holtman visiting her daughter in Cincinnati. Will Lungmus employed in Cincinnati for winter. Redmond Pelphrey of Charleston guests of sister Mrs. Bertha Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fitzpatrick in Cincinnati. Mrs. Anna Leet in Cincinnati Friday and Saturday. Mr. Hohenbeck of Avondale called on friends. Friendly and Booster societies meet with Miss Margaret Phillips next Friday. Mrs. French, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Witte, Mrs. Nagle, Miss Keen, Miss Terrill, and Mrs. Offutt city visitors Saturday.
A printer’s warning about repeated colds leading to serious disease urges using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It claims to have a great reputation and to be relied on by thousands, costing a quarter and available everywhere.
The pre Social and masquerade party at Mrs. Jessie Steward’s home pleased attendees. Families and neighbors—Miss Beulah Hobson and brother, Eli Wallace’s relatives in Warren county, L. Jones and children at Monterey, W. A. Johnson’s group with Henry Harlow, Gus Brown, and others—visited over the weekend. The Ladies Aid Society plans a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Isa Johnson’s home and other local social visits are noted alongside a Chamberlain’s Tablets endorsement.
A round of visits across towns includes A P Buerkle and family at Camp Sherman to see Joseph Buerkle, Everett Yeager visiting home, Sewing Club gathering at Mrs. Arthur Lovell's home with pumpkin decor, Amber Erte and Ruth Payne as guests, Will Combs visiting Henry Dietz, Rev and Mrs Beckett hosting their son, W C T U Silver Medal contest winners and competitors, local musicians performing, patients and visitors at Amanda Weaver's home, and a letter from Mrs E O Irwin praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for her son Edwin.
Contents list guests visiting Homer Hibbs and others, Sunday visits by Charles Robbins and family, Sadie Brown entertaining nieces, the death of Uncle Matt Wood at Dayton Soldiers Home, repairs by Joe Brown, Ladies' Aid meeting, weekend guests at John Dumford, a minor auto accident near Clover church, Rev. Smith sermon series at Clover church, social outings at Country club No. 50, Wells Harry and friends visiting Feesburg, and an advertising plea for Foley products with a 5 cent mail coupon.
Walter Day and family from the West visit Mrs. Maggie Orebaugh. Bert Murphy and daughter Florence were in the city Saturday. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Shirley Burdsall’s home. Sand wiches and coffee were served. Merrick Hutchinson and family spent Sunday at Mr. Patton’s Five Mile. The temperance rally Sunday evening was largely attended.
Amelia Woman's Home Missionary Society hosts a Missionary Tea at Mrs. C. E. Amann's Friday afternoon November 5. The issue also lists numerous social visits, club activities, moves, and camp news, including Frank Porter's Gettysburg detail and Foley’s Honey and Tar advertisements.
Community members visit relatives and friends across Newport Ky Warren and Felicity with numerous hosting households listed. Personal travels include Miss Cassie Tone returning from Price Hill and Dr. E T Behymer visiting Owensburg Sanitorium. An advertisement notes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy with a Minnesota reader claiming relief after rheumatism and kidney trouble.
Judge J M Robinson and wife visited Richard Hatcher in Pikeville Kentucky. Velma Kain spent time with her brother Lee and family in Madisonville. Miss Estella Kain visited her aunt in Williamsburg and will stay at Oakley with Rev George Kain. J A Hilton and family attended a temperance meeting in Monterey. Albert Mosbacker and wife entertained with a Hallowe'en dance. Mrs O H Wilson attended a Williams burg Farm Women's Club meeting. B Wilson and wife visited B F Kain. Valley Farm Woman's Club meets at Irene Justice's Thursday. Cecelia Grangers meet the second and fourth Saturdays at 1:80. Next Saturday election of officers. all members requested to attend.
Williamsburg updates include visits from Rev J H Rogers and Harmon Cover families, PTA meeting planned, street macadamizing and new sidewalks enhancing village life, patriot Leon Still awaiting transfer, Thanksgiving service at M E church, and local relocations. Foley Kidney Pills hailed by James McCrery as effective for kidney and bladder trouble.
Ida Wheeler attended the Eastern Star Convention in Cleveland last week. Mrs. George Butler hosted the Busy Bee Club on Thursday afternoon. Miss Fennel visited sister Mrs. Burger in Batavia. Dale Brumagem John Pommert Walter Fagin and Charley Brumagem called on Theo Brumagem in Amelia and Cincinnati. Roy Lowe from Akron visits local parents. B F Lindsey Paul Lillick visited Cincinnati last Sunday. Wilbur Lindsey and wife returned to Cincinnati. Dr. and Mrs. Valentine were in Cincinnati last Saturday.
L. W. Day of Detroit writes that Foley's Honey and Tar quickly relieves bronchitis and coughs. The ad touts widespread time tested efficacy and urges readers to obtain the genuine product sold everywhere.
Bethel area residents list Sunday visits and gatherings featuring Diana Scott and Bertha Davis from Cincinnati, Lutie Williams of Forestville, and Lutie’s family. The notes include parties by Velma Lee Griffith, and visits by many from Camp Sherman Chillicothe Forestville Williamsburg Amelia and Cincinnati with various local families and guests.
The U S government uses white mice to test air impurities in submarines, reducing the mice stock and risking a halt to pneumonia germ testing for city physicians. Dr William H Parks says breeders will meet demand from the New York City Health Department. prices unavailable. Contact the Health Department, New York for details.
A quirky line notes that on Sundays and holidays the alarm clock becomes a musical instrument, attributed to Toled Blade. The remark hints at cultural or humorous views on daily routines and timekeeping.
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