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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
4
The Clermont Courier issue from Batavia Ohio dated October 16 1918 presents local news, notices, and short items typical of a small town paper. It provides community updates and public notices from Clermont County during the wartime period.
The slate lists Governor Frank B. Willis and Clarence J. Brown for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, with Harvey C. Smith as Secretary of State and Rudolph W. Archer as State Treasurer. Other posts include Attorney General John G. Price, Supreme Court James E. Robinson, and district level candidates such as C. U. Kearns for Congress and Lowell Roudebush for Representative.
Court docket lists civil suits including transfers of funds and divorces, guardianship, partitions, and liquidations. Marriage licenses issued for Carl Schuett and Anna Hamburg, Sam Robbins and Elizabeth Draper. final accounts filed for several estates. numerous real estate transfers recorded with nominal sums. County commissioners authorize bills and announce November 5 1918 election details for Clermont County and surrounding counties.
The Brown county fair drew a large crowd to view displays. Clermont folks swept ribbons with Tate township cattle led by Keith Brannock Ayrabires and Walter Bee Jerseys, Clermont Holstein Breeders Co. winning big. George Taylor and the Bee Brothers also won ribbons on their horses.
W. J. Bryan plans an eight hundred mile speaking tour through Ohio from Cincinnati October 18 for five days. He will campaign for dry candidates in contested legislative races and favor dry Republicans over wet Democrats. He will speak at Batavia at 8:80 Sunday morning and through open meetings as health officials monitor influenza concerns.
Fragmentary notice lists dates and counties for holding appellate courts in 1919. References to Butler, Me, Mont, Noah, Linton, Hamilton and other counties show scheduled April and January terms. Clerk of the Court of Appeals signs the notice.
Probate Court Clermont County Ohio orders a public auction of real estate in Williamsburg to satisfy the estate of Grace Croswell deceased. Property includes lots 872 and 874 and northeast half of lot 310, appraised, with a sale schedule and a three payment plan at 6 percent interest secured by a first mortgage.
Order of sale in Edward Graus versus Carrie Fisk et al lists six tracts of Clermont County Ohio land along Twelve Mile Creek with descriptions and boundaries. Auction set for Saturday October 1 1918 from 1 to 2 pm on the premises, with payment terms one third cash one year and one third in two years secured by mortgage at six percent.
A legal notice announces that Helen Lewis of an unspecified address is notified of an action filed by Albert Lewid dated September 9. The matter involves a request for a submission to examination and a possible reward or injunction, with N. G. Cover listed as attorney.
Notice of Appointment lists the estate of Oster of Clermont County. Judge N. Young, Probate Judge, appointed on September 18, 1918.
Court of Clermont County Ohio advertises a public auction for two parcels of land in Jackson Township. The first tract covers about five acres with a road and twenty four poles, and the second tract measures 1.08 acres with adjustments and exceptions. Terms include interest and price statements.
Notice to non residents Amelia Fark and Charles Fark that the Amesville Building and Loan Company filed foreclosure petition No 14136 in Clermont County Court in Ohio against the Farks and others on land described as part of the Arthur Fark estate. The action seeks payment of a note with interest and costs and names Edwin Bly as attorney for the plaintiff.
Notice states a special election to decide whether to levy two mills for the Rival School District in Goshents county Ohio. Election to be held at the usual polling places between 5:30 and 7:30 p m on a date in November. Includes reference to General Ohio tax law and school district levies.
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