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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
4
Clermont Publishing Co reports the weekly Clermont Courier published every Wednesday with local notices and advertisements. The issue highlights community updates and market items from Clermont, Ohio, during October 1916.
National ticket lists President and Hughes running mate Fairbanks. State ticket includes Willis for Governor, Hildebrant for Secretary, Adams for Treasurer, Turner for Attorney General, Kearns for Auditor, Herrick for Governor. County ticket lists Burnet for Representative and Swing for Clerk, with other county roles and names.
Election notices urge voters to select the Republican ticket for all offices from president to judge. Names listed include James Joyce and August M Summers for Supreme Court, Francis M Hamilton for Court of Appeals, Clarence N Vote for Probate Court, and N G Cover for Probate Judge Short Term. The piece argues Willis to be reelected, denounces Cox, and calls for unity to support a "clean" Republican ticket.
The piece critiques James M. Cox and praises Frank B. Willis highlighting public works costs, tax tags, and savings under Willis. It notes war effects on prices, unemployment relief, and calls for a workingman focus as the war persists and questions postwar outcomes. It references Abraham Lincoln, Underwood tariff, and Ohio state finances under Cox and Willis.
Old time advertisement lists a Bethel Ohio property for 200 dollars including a five room cottage with outbuildings fruit trees and roses plus a 1916 Ford and 15 building lots. It notes a new 80000 school building and a planned 30000 high school next year. Also mentions various other local sales and rentals and farm livestock listings.
The Clermont Courier weekly at Batavia Ohio publishes the ownership list sworn October 1916. It names Elizabeth Ayer Forestville OH and others as owners with F A Brown Oliver Liede as managers and a long list of Clermont Pub Co subscribers. Bondholders show none holding half or more of securities.
J B Cover cashier swears the given balance sheet as true. The report lists assets including real estate loans 25912, collateral 100,000, other loans 58085, bonds 12500 and 9500, real estate and fixtures totaling 48650, cash 29644, gold and coins 1400, reserves 24664, and liabilities including capital stock 115662, profits 5679, deposits 151719, totaling 183714 assets and 188714 liabilities and equities.
The prestate Bank at Amelis Ohio ends the week in September 1916 with totals of 131,368 15. I W A Williams, cashier, attests the statement as true to the best of knowledge. Subscribed and sworn before James Sillett, Mayor of Amelia on October 6, 1916.
Board of Township Trustees of Goshen Township Clermont County Ohio filed a petition on October 8 1916 in the Court of Common Pleas seeking an order to transfer one thousand dollars from the general fund to the road fund to enable urgent road repairs. The petition states no more than sixteen hundred dollars are needed for obligations required by law. Hearing date to be after October 218th.
Reynolds Barker, unknown residence, petitions the Court of Common Pleas of Ferment County Ohio for divorce and child custody on grounds of cruelty. Hearing set for October 1, 1916. attorney listed as B131. Also a notice about constructing a sidewalk in Williamsburg village, Ohio, with details on the project and assessment.
Public auction under court order in New Richmond Clermont county Ohio features parcels of real estate owned by bankrupts L S Fridman and F W Fridman. Parcels include four by one hundred thirty feet and multiple lots with varied appraisals, all listed with precise boundaries and apportionments culminating in a total showcase of seven parcels scheduled for November 11 1916 at 10 am. The sale happens on the premises with cash bids and involves districts in the Southern District of Ohio Western Division Clermont county.
Lost or stolen gold watch with plain inscription on case. Engraving details faded. finder asked to return to Daisy family. Reward offered. Also notice of sale of house and lot in Batavia near Ottawa Church. Contact Mrs Addie Robinson Batavia. Phone 14-8.
Notice announces parole eligibility for Willard Este William Belt and Geo Newman. Warden and Chaplain recommend them to the Ohio Board of Administration. Hearings set for December 5, 1916 or soon after per the text.
Garnet Bel Biermann files for divorce alimony and custody in Case No. 14100 of the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas. John Henry Biermann residence unknown listed as respondent. Next action date and attorney details appear incomplete in the notice.
Mary L Nolen deceased estate in Clermont County. Charles earns named executor with authority to settle. Probate dated in December 1916 before probate judge. Attorney listed as Meanr.
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