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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
8
The Courier announces special offers with Cincinnati papers for one year and lists bargains on wheat drills wagons pianos organs talking machines and farm goods from Rapp Bros Batavia J S Hulick & Bro Batavia and local sales including a bake sale and household items. Northeast Ohio.
Webb Schuff sells farm implements hay grain and household goods on October 15 at his residence on the Williamsburg and Boston pike. Dr J J Werner dentist schedules visits to Clermont House Batavia October 1 4 5 6 7 and Central House Boston October 6 9 10 11 12. Krell Piano Co exhibit at Batavia store room with per month payment option. Public auction of Hereford cattle and related stock October 24 at two miles west of Batavia. Fireproof bank vault space to reserve at The First National Bank Batavia. Amalia Woman's Relief Circle held a meeting at the Short home with 35 in attendance.
A speaker recalls family ties to Clermont and the Grant birthplace and dedicates a modest tablet marking the site. The proposal includes restoring the boyhood home of General Grant and seeking a U S lighthouse to honor his birth and resting place, with remarks by state leaders and Grant family members.
The October term juries list grand and petit jurors. Grand jurors include Turner Wayne Slade Ohio Joslin Tate Favrer Stonelick Trees Washington Molloy Goshen Schobert Stonelick Atchley Batavia Glazer Washington Haywood Goshen Swey Pierce Crane Franklin Ellis Max Bauer Union Daugherty Inceton and other names. Petit jurors include Carey Ohio Bissantz Batavia Fisher Tate Barnum Monroe Hill Stonelick Hurley Miami Sargent Washington Henning Williamsburg Dixon Monroe Burnside Williamsburg Lemar Washington Kilgour Ohio Denham Tate Barr Wayne Day Franklin. Jurors ordered to report October 23 and October 28 respectively.
The Courier reports the sudden death of seven year old Richard South son of Mr. and Mrs. Moses F South after a severe cold developed into a malignant group. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon by Rev. E Burdsall. The public library closes until further orders with books out to be recalled and returned by Thursday evening.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder troubles claiming it prevents kidney disease heart failure and bladder derangements. It offers free sample bottles and a booklet by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and urges mentioning the paper reader.
A Batavia Woman’s Club hosted a bright reception at City Hall with over 100 guests and about 300 townspeople in attendance. The event featured tasteful decorations, an extensive buffet luncheon, and a program including old songs led by Miss Bessie Walker. Speeches by visiting dignitaries and a closing dance completed a memorable evening.
Large congregations attended Sunday services across churches. At M E church Dr Burdsall cited General Corbin and Major Julius A Penn as key protectors of the nation. Rev Albert Swith, Ada University head, delivered the morning and evening sermons. Presbyterian and U B churches also offered strong messages and welcomed Rev Dunzweiller as new pastor. Evening service time moved from 7:30 to 7 o clock.
Notice explains chalk marks on buildings violate an Ohio law banning unauthorized markings with fines of ten to fifty dollars. It notes owners may remove such signs. The message also endorses Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lists Batavia sender D N Bonn.
Notice to creditors. Any person knowing me to have their land or loss for taxes should make immediate settlements or I will accept deeds for same from the County Auditor. Settlements will stop all expenses. A H Guff Batavia Ohio No 4.
Judge Ewing delivered a stirring address at Point Pleasant praising General Grant as one of history’s three foremost men. He recalled Grant’s humility under fame, Longstreet’s warning of Confederate defeat, and lauded Grant’s steadfast loyalty bravery and calm under pressure, noting Clermont County’s pride in his birth.
Advertisements list loans at 6 percent for first mortgage security in any amount of 100 or more via W. R. Walker Attorney for Batavia Building & Loan Co. Also mentions Speidel and Hamilton with local services, liquor store relocation in Cincinnati, and a milk separator product promotion from C. W. Rhoades Williamsburg Ohio.
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