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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
8
The Second M E church will hold a fall festival Saturday night October 6 to benefit the church. Lilly Beckler funeral held at Batavia M E church. Rev. R B Wilson conducted service. burial in Union cemetery.
Norman L. Burnet, attorney and High Priest of Batavia Chapter R A M, travels Monday to Toledo to represent the Grand Chapter of Ohio at its Grand Chapter session. Upon return he will visit Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, where he is a 1905 graduate.
Take Chamberlains Tablets and a diet of vegetables and cereals with daily outdoor exercise to improve complexion within months. Obtainable everywhere. The Rev R B Wilson pastor at M E church will lead the first quarterly conference on Saturday October 6 with Dr E M Ketcham administering Holy Communion Sunday. Sunday school 9 15 a m. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 p m. Epworth League Sundays 7 p m.
The Cade family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and kind words offered after the passing of their sister and aunt Elizabeth Cade. Bereaved brothers Will Sam and Hiram Cade and families extend thanks.
The ad urges readers to take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds, noting it has been used for many years with an established reputation. It claims no opium or narcotic ingredients and availability everywhere.
The State Liquor Licensing Board reports 6 261 saloons in Ohio with 6261000 in registration fees. For the year ending July 1 1917 fines totaled 143259 across 906 cases filed. Belmont County led in convictions with 84 resulting in 18400 in fines due to cross river activity from Wheeling West Virginia.
Severe bailstorm in Brown county two weeks ago damaged crops deeply. About 71 acres of tobacco in the Pisgah Ridge area were destroyed, valued at roughly $15,000 with minimal insurance. Roads and hillsides also suffered washouts.
Six Warren county infirmary inmates with Clermont county boarders were returned last week as the new infirmary was completed and ready for occupancy.
Will Crosson, long stationed in Batavia, is transferred to Loveland. John Grover of Bethel will replace Mr. O, a popular figure with the company and the local public during his tenure.
RB J T Connley of Warfolk Nebraska plans a Clermont County tour on October 10 and 11 to boost Dry Ohio. The schedule lists morning and afternoon stops at Love land Goshen Eden ton Newtonsville Marathon Owensville Perin town Milford Batavia Amelia Bethel Felicity Moscow Pt Pleasant New Richmond. J C Kuhr, Clermont County Dry Federation president, endorses the effort.
T P White & Son of New Richmond demonstrate a copper steel vault waterproof for at least fifty years by submerging a casket and fabrics in a tank of water in front of their office. The test continues next week with witnesses invited.
Reports from the south say part of the national army stationed at Chillicothe will join Ohio Guard units at Camp Sheridan Alabama. Officers indicated 7 715 men from Chillicothe would be ordered to that camp when it is ready to handle them. The move aims to bring Ohio regiments up to full war strength.
John Rhodes, a 50 year old shredding machine operator near Decatur, was injured Monday when the silo shredder jammed. His right hand was torn to the knuckle and doctors amputated the wrist at George town. He is reported to be progressing as well as possible.
The piece warns that untreated colds in children can become chronic catarrh, a lifelong burden. It urges forethought and timely use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, noting it is available widely and could prevent serious health problems.
Prices for growing tobacco rose from 17 cents per pound to over 20 cents as buyers in the Fast Fork valley bought crops for under 20 cents per pound. Many crops are sold and unsold inventory is low. James B. Wasner rents the former Comet theatre room to convert into a pool hall with two tables, opening soon, license six dollars per table.
The 59th Ohio Volunteer Infantry reunion is set for Bethel on Saturday October 6. The notice urges a large turnout to honor the Union preservers and those who may be called to defend the nation. It condemns disloyal thoughts and calls loyal citizens to rally.
At a county meeting the board awarded numerous contracts for bridges and culverts. The awards include a bridge on Ohio river road near G. G. Hendrixson to Chas. McBeth for 375 dollars, and others to Wm. Meeks, L. C. Finegar, Rodney Jenks, Walter Jordan, J. B. Winepear, W. W. Miller, A. Bigham, Garrison & VanHorn, John Rist, and more with varied sums. A follow up contract with S. B. Favrer to build two culverts in Stonelick township was also approved by the new board.
County Treasurer Mediever moved a resolution at a special meeting to appoint a tax collector for delinquent personal tax. the measure was laid over to the next session. A reader letter praises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for colds and coughs, noting Mrs. Benson and many neighbors use it.
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