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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1914
Page
8
Batavia news lists ads for newspapers and oyster sales, plus dozens of social notes. Among posts are visits of Henry Johnson and A T Johnson, family gatherings, a soldiers reunion, a fall festival, and a dry state vote note. Several local names appear with households, anniversaries, and weekend travels.
For itching skin trouble from eczema salt rheum hives and related conditions Dean's Ointment is highly recommended. The item notes it is sold at stores and mentions regional promotions and local notices from Mt. Crab to Cincinnati.
A mixed page item set includes an advertisement for Fletcher’s Castoria and a Batavia sale of ranges cook stoves and heaters. It also lists a driving horse for sale, and an accident notice where Richard Glancy’s car and family were burned by gasoline fire, with a safety warning and insurance offer from Ohio Farmers Insurance via L. L. Johnson.
Charlotte Carrell celebrates her tenth birthday with friends at home. Auction ads list household items for private sale at 3rd and Spring streets. Felicity wedding of George Longworth and Margaret McMurchy noted. Leonard Harding vacationing at Adams county Mineral Springs. headquarters overseen by B B Holmes. George Bly, 82, injured leg in Chicago and hopes for Home Coming visit. Courier hopes for recovery and return to hometown.
The State of Virginia passed a dog law to curb roaming hounds and protect sheep on waste land. It makes it a misdemeanor to let dogs run at large with fines up to 50 dollars. The writer notes similar laws would affect Ohio and Batavia, where many dogs roam.
Before Gary's Celebrated People's Liniment was discovered, good for Rheumatism Lumbago and all aches and pains. Can be taken internally for Cholera Morbus and all other bowel disorders. Ask your druggist for People's Liniment. Sold over forty years.
Goshen Ohio September 28 1914 editor Courier William D Horan disputes Clermont Sun space writer who claimed Robinson aided Democrats then fell short. Horan says Robinson did not support him at the polls two years ago and criticizes Robinsons Democratic stance and its impact on election outcomes.
While searching for a lost ball on the St Neots links in Huntingdonshire a golfer spotted a bird's nest. Curiosity led him to look inside and he found his ball along with three others tucked in the nest.
A short aphorism on heraldry notes that if heraldry were guided by reason a plow in arable soil would be the noblest and oldest arms, contrasting lilies lions rampant and spread eagles with practical farming symbols.
A reader from Homer City Pennsylvania praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy calling it reliable over years. The testimonial notes it has always given the desired relief and adds the product is sold by all dealers.
Court notes show multiple cases with actions including leave to file petitions in 10 days, settlements and dismissals at costs, amended answers and cross petitions, a decree in foreclosure, and the appointment of a guardian ad litem. Names include Henry Luman, W H Hueston, John P Friend, Jacob Friend, August Sonnecalb, Frank Sonnecall, Loretta Fitzwater, Helen Ogden, George Fitzwater, John B Wilson, Belle Vintrox, The McCall Co, S Rosenzwerg, Southern Ohio L and T Co, John Glueck, Henry Balzer, Frank Balzer, and C Kearns.
Multiple marriage transfers listed for individuals in Ohio Kansas Illinois and Indiana. Entries cover estate actions including stock distributions inventories appraisements private sales and hearings involving George W Smyser Lewis Fitzwater Wilford Steelman Isaiah Jones Artis Fitzwater and Harriet Paxton with appointment of W H Hartman as administrator for A W Predmore and a will filed for probate.
Recording shows numerous property transfers in Stonelick Goshen Miami Tate Batavia Union and Amelia townships with buyers and sellers including Milford B L Co Elizabeth Churchvillage and James Connners. Amounts range from 1 to 8050 dollars for parcels from acres to lots and half lots across several townships.
A district battles over tariff policy with Republican protection for farmers and a Democratic Congress ending protective barriers. The piece argues for Kearns as a defender of protection. It also notes U S per capita daily water use ranges from about 60 to 150 gallons, averaging just over half a gallon for drinking per person.
An unofficial Secretary of State note outlines the order of proposed constitutional amendments for the fall election. The home rule amendment lands last, followed by taxation and others from the Chamber of Commerce and related topics, with a sample ballot advised for correct marking.
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