War notes and legislative actions feature in Clermont Courier
A 1917 Clermont County column surveys issues from silver inflation to war effort logistics. It notes defective cartridges sent to Pershing’s troops, the value of potash to Michigan beans, and a new Senate bill easing pay allotments for soldiers abroad to support families at home. Francis E. Warren backs swift Senate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
John M. C. Smith
Senate
War Department
House
Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
France
Court Notes and Real Estate Transfers in Cumminsville Area
Court actions list a partition suit involving Margaret A. Adams and several defendants, plus money claims and dismissals. Appointments include stenographer Nellie Carter at $70 monthly, and multiple executors and administrators with inventories and bonds. Marriage licenses listed for Gaither Broadus and Mosbacker Becker. real estate transfers total numerous parcels priced at $1 each and larger sums for Batavia and Williamsport tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Adams
Anna B. Fleckenstein
Frederick J. Kline
Emma Ansteatt
Lulu Becker
Frederick Adams
Cumminsville Council
United American Mechanics
William Tepker
Elizabeth Tepker
Alice Gilmore
Mary Bolser
the Peoples B. & L. Co
Maud May Hamilton
Costa
Richard
Swing
de Bonis
Sarah L. Asburn
G. W. McMurehy
William F. Pattison
Lulu B. Medaris
Nellie Carter
Ezra Ansteadt
U. S. Army
Miss Carter
William Francis Pattison
John B
William T. Rees
Carrie
James Idlett
Geo. M. Keating
Alice K. Keating
Commissioners Hear October Bills And Awards
The commissioners met in regular session on October and approved payments to W. H. Anderson & Co. for supplies eight thousand dollars and other vendors including A. Bigham masonry, Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co. supplies, Barret Bros. services, and Frank Clark for bridge repairs among various items. Contracts awarded for culvert and wall work along Maple Pike and Ohio River Road with slush concrete at four dollars per yard and related sites to G. G. Hendrixeon and Jake Smith, finalizing public works projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Anderson & Co
A. Bigham
de A. Bigham
Buffalo-Springfield Roller Co
Barret Bros
Frank Clark
Clermont Sun
Columbus B. B. Co
Harry Dustin
J.B. Miller
Geo. P. Medary
W. Meek
Macey-Hall Co
J. M. Reichl
John Awing
Postawe
Civcieceeree
Tatman
W. J. VanHorn
T. P
B. McBeth
Ohio River Road
G. G. Hendrixeon
Jake Smith
Benton School House
County hires fireman as Ohio pike upgrade plans move forward
Two applicants for county fireman posts were considered Andy Burnet and Jack Bohmer both of Batavia. On motion Jack Bohmer was hired at sixty dollars monthly including board and bed if desired. A resolution orders immediate steps to improve the Ohio pike from Hamilton to Brown county lines and directs communication with the State Highway Commissioner for work before bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Burnet
Jack Bohmer
Batavia
Lowe
Vandament
Hamilton County
Brown County
First Regiment Preparation and Possible Southward Move
Washington sent word Saturday that the First Regiment at Georgetown is to depart for the south Tuesday, but latest orders are unsettled. Pay for September arrived and the unit has trained and been quartered in temporary barracks while awaiting final assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgertown
Burning Leaves Will Be Enforced By Local Marshal
The leaves season is here and residents face a burden to dispose of wet or green foliage. An ordinance bans burning except during specified hours and smoke from damp leaves harms health. Citizens are urged to dry leaves or spread them as manure while the marshal watches for violators.
Clermont County Real Estate Auction in 1917
Court order directs public sale of Clermont county land parcels in Batavia at the courthouse front door on November 3 1917 at 11 o clock in the morning. Described tracts include waters of the East Fork of the Little Miami River with detailed metes and bounds totaling about 66 acres appraised at 3200 dollars. Terms are cash. Sherman Sheriff Bert F Swing and attorney Tae H Britton listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Fork
Little Miami River
Samuel Corrdrey
Thomas Overton
Overton
Charles
Waits
William Whitakers
Joseph Widmeyer
Isaac Vanesdal
Bert F. Swing
Clermont County
Ohio
E. D. Miller
Tae H. L. Britton
Milford Building Loan Co Auction in Milford Village
Sheriff sale in Clermont County Ohio for case 14246 directs sale at 11 am at the Batavia court front door. Property lies on Cash street Milford east side and includes part of lot 117 Leming's addition with deed history from 1902. Cash terms. sale conducted by deputy E D Miller and attorney D W Murphy for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. O'Leary
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
Ohio
Batavia
Milford
Cash Street
Elm Street
County of
Clermont
State of
Leming
James O'Leary
Milford Building and Loan Company
Bert F. Swing
E. D. Miller
D. W. Murphy
Pisiisit
Divorce Petition Filed In Clermont County Court
Philip G. Riesinger files for divorce from Mabel G. Riesinger in the Court of Common Pleas of Clermont County Ohio cause No 4199 on grounds of willful absence gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Hearing set for on or after November 24 1917. Attorney W C Bishop represents plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel G.riesinger
Rockford
Illinois
Philip G. Riesinger
Court of Common Pleas
Clermont County
Ohio
Ducket
Mabel G. Riesinger
W. C. Bishop
Appointment of William I Bell's estate executor
John J Bell has been appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of William I Bell, late of Clermont County Ohio, deceased. Dated September 2 1917. Clarence N Young Probate Judge N G Cover attorney forms the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William I. Bell
John J. Bell
Clermont County
Ohio
Clarence N. Young
N. G. Cover
Resolution appointing estimating board for Spring street sewer
Village of Batavia Ohio council appoints G R Wilkie Alien Glancy and Andrew Wolf to estimate assessments for the Spring street sanitary sewer project begun in 1917. They will apportion costs to lots and lands based on benefits and report back to Council. Passed October 1 1917 by Mayor A L Ashburn with Clerk O F Slade attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Street
Fourth
Pring Streets
Second
Ater
Batavia
Ohio
G.R. Wilkie
Alien Glancy
Andrew Wolf
Ashburn
Slade
Improvement plans for Milfard Hillsboro road upgrade
In Clermont county on Section N-1 Milfard Hillsboro road Stone Lick township a 14 foot pavement 24 foot roadway 5168 feet long with waterbound macadam grade and bridges plus culverts estimated cost 11398 92 completion set for July 1 1918 bids require a proposal and contract bond equal to the estimated cost Plans and specs are on file with the Resident Engineer and State Highway Department the State Highway Commissioner reserves the right to reject any and all bids Clint on Cowen State Highway Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont County
Milfard-Hillsboro
Stone Lick Township
State
Hghway Department
State Highway Commissioner
Clinton Cowen
Jon Ratt
Plevasony County
Cincinnati-Chillicothe Road
L. C. Hy
Shen Topashiby
Wein
Euverto
Tate Pt Ot
Ger
Ingineer
Sahway Pomme Waiver
Tae
Notice to Contractors Columbus Ohio 1917 Road Works
Notice to contractors in Columbus Ohio dated September 2 1917 invites proposals by October 12 1917 for paving and bridge work on the Cincinnati Chillicothe road in Madison County. Reading full specifications on file with the state highway engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLumbus
Ohro
State Highway Oomissioner
Palm Tree Sap Fuels Majority of Philippine Alcohol
In the Philippines more than 90 percent of alcohol and alcoholic drinks come from the sap of palm trees. The report highlights widespread reliance on palm-derived sap for local beverages and distillation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Public Sale Ordered in Bankruptc y Case No 6814
Public auction set for October 2 1917 at 2:00 p m to sell Clermont county Ohio real estate in New Richmond known as the McMurchy homestead with a separate one and one half acre tract. Appraised at 2520 dollars with minimum bid of three fourths of value. Taxes street assessments and costs to be paid by purchaser. About Dawson E Bradley trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Greve
District Court of the United States
Southern District of Ohio
Dawson E. Bradley
Calvin D. Fridman
Dawson K. Bradley
Calvin L. Fridman
Clermont
Ohio
New Richmond
McMurchy
Front Street
Fridman Lumber Company
Ohio River
Light Street
George McMurchy
R. Belle F. Wallace
Clermont County
Calvin Idman
Court of Commonleas of
Wilam J. Fridman
George H. Fridman
Dawson ER
Bradley
Iema
Legal Notice to Non-Residents in Ohio Foreclosure Action
G C Anderson files suit in Clermont County Court of Common Pleas against Anthony Kitz and others on July 3 1917. Petition seeks judgment on a promissory note of 250 dollars with interest and foreclosures of mortgage on lands in Williamsburg Township Vermilion Ohio totaling 5 7 acres more or less with specific description. Defendants and unknown heirs must answer by October (date unreadable) 1917 or default judgment will be entered. N G Cover attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Miami
T Overton
L. Sprague
W. Burnett
Wm. Beckett
Burnett
Beckett
Sprague
O. Waits
Mary Ann Homan
F. L. Peterson
Peterson
Ae and Manning
G. C. Anderson
Angwen
Paige
N. G. Cover
Martha Pollard Estate Appoints Elise Thompson Guardian
Elise Thompson appointed guardian of Martha Pollard estate in Clermont County Ohio with qualification and duties noted by Judge of Probate Edwin C. Ely Attorney. Details dated September.
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THE
the Clermont:Publishing Co
Batavia, Ohio
Congress
Pershing
Probate Cour
Edward George Gaither
Cincinnati
Florence May Broadus
Edgar Mosbacker
Alice Becker
Olive Branch
N. J. Chambers
Jacob Treptz
Milton Combs
Martha E. Combs
Eliza J. Smith
Geo. W. Lakin
P. A. Ireton
J. M. McNeal
M. E. Church
State of Ohio
Charles McAllister
Louise Nelson
James 8. Cross
Bessie Mcfeeters
Lydia J. Waugh
Henry County
Wesley A. Combs
Stonelick Township
Recorder's Office
Homer M. Remley
A. G
Lou Penny
Tate
Elmer L
Louella Herbert
Julia Hannah
Bethel
Simon Bluestein
Ed Harris
W. H. Kelly
Mabel Walton
Michael Noll
Pauline Gaeb
Miami
Ellis Sanders Et al
Jessie H. Youngman
Williamsburg
Mary E. Wilson
John BE
Anna E. Daugherty
Mary E. Bell
Stonelick
John M. Goslin
Sarah E. Biltz
Jas. G. Emmons
Franklin
Franklin Tp
William and
Jennie Aichholtz
Miami Masah
E. P. Goodwin
W. E. Leever
Owensville
Lorain Marsh
Jessie M. Marsh
Seth G. Tufts
Mary E. Pommert
Miami Tp
Geo. A. Woods
Harry L. Cochran
Ida
Harry E. Cornish
W. J. Lockwood
P. F. Jamieson Et al
Mary Pommert
Roan D. Smith
Hugh M. Davidson
Maggie J. Goslin
Martin Krouse
Samuel Gardner
Harvey
Louie, Dawson
Alice
Margaret
Nelson Bradley
N. C. Morris
Felicity
Mary H. Marsh
Jessie Marsh
W. W. Brock, Sr
A. M. Dibble
C. A. Wene
Loveland
Eleanor M. Leever
Edward Conner
Goshen
Commissioners Meeting
Castoria
United States
Ohio Farmers
Lynn L. Johnson
Insurance Ag’cy Batavia
OHIC
Sheriff's Sale
Ella Bragdon
the Milford Building & Loan Co
Fletcher
State Highway Department
Foley Kidne Kidreys and Y Pills
Max Moore
John L. Moore
O.T. Schwab
A. H. Biemnan
G. G. Phillips
Chas
K. Schwab
Edward L. Hawkins
Rezin Hawkins
Mary E. Duckwall
William W. Duckwall
John W. Gordon
B. Gordon
Wm. L. Gordon
Edwin
Ely
Laura A. Hunt
Daniel F. Warwick
Dra M. Warwick
Eli McMinnis
Jacob Reidinger
Ugh L. Nicholy
B. H
Nancy W. Botts
Harles
Earne
John Francia Harcourt
John W. Soron
Foley
Kidneys
Ney
Comrany
Clermont Couny
Martha Pollard
Elise Et F. Thompson
Goust
Edwin C. Ely
Reenger
Gould
Tate Township
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