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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
8
Batavia residents cope with influenza impacting schools and daily routines. The Fever era scene notes patients from Camp Taylor to Columbus College, with several local moves and town events. A Memorial Hall dedication and wartime memories are also recalled alongside changing commerce and cautious public behavior.
Two more of Clermont's boys have died in the camps Andrew Hookstock at Camp Taylor on Friday and William W. Sherman at Camp Sherman on Saturday. Their bodies were sent home for burial. Fuel administration reports indicate the gassless Sunday order may be raised or modified soon. Production in six months barely surpassed consumption by four percent, raising concerns about fuel and oil shortages and urging continued conservation. Mark Reggan, oil administrator, urged the Senate Finance Committee to avoid inhibiting production in any war tax changes and to consider liberal measures to keep production going.
A political column denounces German and Ohio liquor interests blaming them for war and social decay. It argues dry voters protect homes, wages, and education, portraying breweries and saloons as threats to families and financial ruin.
Mary Elizabeth Burns daughter of John and Melinda Burns was born November 17 1846 and died September 7 1918 at age 71 years 9 months and 20 days. She never married and lived with her sister Josephine Uhl and husband after her brother Harvey died in 1914. A devout Christian she embodied Galatians 522. Her passing saddens friends who remember her gentle spirit integrity and loyalty. She leaves sisters brothers nieces nephews and many friends and her memory will be cherished until reunion in heaven.
Levina Clara Hall born January 19 1848 died October 4 1918 at the Sumerside Ohio home aged 70 years 8 months 15 days never married with two brothers and three sisters surviving. A devout Methodist Episcopal and loyal to church she is described as loving and charitable, now resting in a Christian home in glory with her parents and siblings.
The notice mentions dentist Werner performing routine dental work including extractions and artificial teeth updates. It also notes a mortgage security loan offer and references attorney at law Bishop of Batavia Ohio with brief unclear details.
Jos. Yass offers horses cows wagons feed implements hay at Olive Branch on Thursday Oct 31 1918 at 10 am. John H. Robinson sells Jersey cow wagon 6 pigs plows scales saws and small tools at the same time and place. Usual terms. See bills for particulars.
Chicago music house Lyon & Healy is selling a warehouse full of pianos and organs at unusually low postwar prices. The list includes Steinway Weber Steck Lyon & Healy Fischer Krakauer Washburn and other makers, with rebuilt and new instruments and possible monthly payment options. Readers are urged to request the bargain list today.
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