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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
4
The document lists the Republican ticket with Charles E Hughes for President and Charles W Fairbanks for Vice President in the national slate. It notes the state designation as unspecified.
A note explains a separate ballot for judge candidates with names rotating in order. It lists Supreme Court judges James Joyce and August M Summers, Judge of Appellate Francis M Hamilton, Probate Judges Clarence N Young and N G Cover, plus long and short term positions.
The piece argues for the Republican ticket citing labor interests and wartime economic shifts, mentions deficit figures from 1916, praises Myron T. Herrick and Edward C. Turner, critiques Wilson policies, and reports New Jersey primary results showing a Republican gains with Martine defeating the anti-Wilson candidate and a large stay-at-home vote.
The piece credits Governor Willis with reducing expenditures, contrasting with Cox budgets and noting net Ohio costs for the last year. It cites tax and rate laws, wage-saving measures, and initiatives, while urging votes for local Republican candidates including John Swing and Frank A Brown for county offices.
Classified notices list a Bethel residence with cottage, fruit bearing trees, outbuildings, a 1016 Ford, and other items for $1200. Also offers include a new school building, English Beagle hound for sale, rental of a Glen Este property, Jersey cows, Batavia building lots, Duroc sows, a horse and more, all from various local listings and addresses.
The letter urges Clermont voters to investigate Turnerseed as he seeks re election. It praises the incumbent Republican for nonpartisan aid to all constituents and questions his business and legal record, urging cross county inquiries in Adams and Cincinnati related to a disputed stock investment.
Jesse L. Newman petitions for divorce and custody of Milton Newman in Clermont county Ohio Court of Common Pleas docket 14109 alleging severe absence and neglect. Hearing scheduled on or after November 25 with attorney Sam W Sprague noted.
The Board of Township Trustees of Goshen Township Clermont County Ohio filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas seeking an order to transfer 1000 dollars from the general fund to the road fund to enable urgent road repairs. The petition requests a hearing on or after the 3rd day of October 1016.
On the 2d day after 1915 the Council of Willamburg Village Ohio passed a resolution to improve both sides of Fourth street from Walnut to the south corner. It calls for constructing a sidewalk one foot wide with plans on file in the clerk’s office. Costs are assessed on Lot No. 286 abutting the street.
Public auction to sell six parcels of real estate in New Richmond Clermont County Ohio by order of a U S district court bankruptcy matter L B Fridman et al with parcels including town lots and riverfront land. Sale set for November 11 1916 at 10 a m on the premises with property appraisals ranging from 65 to 6200 dollars.
Reynolds Barker is notified of Babel Parker’s petition for divorce and child custody under case 4077 in Clermont County Court. Grounds cited include neglect and cruelty with alimony and custody to be determined. response due by October or later date.
For sale Batavia property seeks buyer through Mr Addie Robinson. Details unclear due to garbled text but indicates a Catholic church connection and Batavia location with a 40? fee or price.
The Warden and Chaplain recommend parole eligibility for Willard Estep, an Ohio Penitentiary prisoner, to the Ohio Board of Administration. Hearing set on or after December 5, 11 18 W. T. Bishop, Chief Clerk.
William Belt, inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary, is recommended to the Board of Administration by the War Den and Chaplain for parole eligibility. The hearing is set for December 5 to proceed.
The Ohio Board of Administration notifies inmate Geof ree I wman that a parole hearing is scheduled with the Warden and Chaplain presiding. The application and related procedures will be addressed on December 5.
Garnet Bell Biermann has filed for divorce alimony and child custody against John Henry Biermann in Case No. 14106 of the Common Pleas Court Clermont County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after November 23 1916. Attorney for plaintiff.
Edwin Co Bly has been duly appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Laura A Hunt, deceased, of Clermont County Ohio. Probate Judge P orifeith dated September 7 1916.
Grace Smiddy of Clermont county Ohio petitions for divorce from Hari Smiddy alleging wilful absence cruelty drunkenness and neglect. Smiddy residing in La Follette Tennessee must answer by October 21 1916 in the Court of Common Pleas docket No 14083 with attorney Saml W Sprague.
Estate of Mary L. Nolan of Clermont County Ohio appoints Pharies C. Kearns as executor. Its probate judge dated 1916 appointing and qualifying the executor is recorded, with attorney Kearns named.
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