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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1921
Page
8
A public auction will be held at the seller’s Batavia residence on Saturday October 5 at 1 PM. The sale includes a lot of household and kitchen furniture. Local notices also recount various visits and social events across Batavia and nearby towns during the period.
Fragmentary OCR shows an ad style claim for Fletcher's Castoria and a loud push for American protection through an insurance company. Mentions explosions riots and civil commotion along with typical auto fire theft collision and property damage coverage.
Deputy Meeker of Adams and Deputy Bennett of Scioto led a Green township raid on Lower Twin Creek trapping Warner Lewis and Cogh Evans. Lewis jailed for illegal whiskey production and Evans for preparing to operate. Officers destroyed mash, liquor, and barrels while locating additional distillery sites ready for operation.
In Clarkeville area Sunday night Charles Lafollette fired on three men, Harry Michael Chas Daughtery and Wilbert Daughtery, as they attempted to steal 42 chickens from Lafollette. Michael and Chas were wounded in the back and the attackers fled. The incident ends with Lafollette’s actions under investigation and the men facing charges. Separately, Oct 1 ceremony in Batavia united Robert NeCamp of Covington Kentucky and Miss Bertie Hatfield of Bethel at the couple’s Batavia home, with plans to reside in Covington.
George Hoop, a Peebles resident and acting officer, was indicted by the grand jury for second degree murder in the September 8 shooting of Estel Hughes during an attempted arrest while Hoop was allegedly intoxicated.
The King family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness during their mother's bereavement Ardell Owene King They extend special gratitude to Rev Werner for comfort Miss Selma Kuehn Mrs Reichie for music and Dr H S Moore for funeral care. Milk for sale in Batavia with delivery after October.
Cincinnati notices advertise The Soul Market a moral drama by A Paul Dimathot to be staged for one night only at Batavia Town Hall on October 18 with Mme Myrde Scott leading a strong cast and vaudeville acts between portions. Also a Farmers' alert promotes fence barb wire nails and fertilizer at reduced prices from M F McNutt of Williamsburg Ohio.
Blanchester Ohio No 5 invites readers to request a product catalog. The notice emphasizes obtaining the catalogue and provides no further details about items, dates, or prices.
A fragment mentions sales figures at a university venue with unclear names and dates. The readable bits reference a dome location and potential figures, but specifics are obscured.
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