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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
4
The Clermont Courier discusses wartime allies and funding, citing quotes about lending money to support the war effort. It critiques Governor Cox and Harvey, noting their political friction and the metaphor of glue in democracy. The piece blends satire with current events.
Court actions including injunctions in Strickland v Trustees of Tate Two and Cook executors versus McGrahan, Samuel Arch Co. trustee versus Walter Smith for money, plus marriage licenses for Schultz with Berz and other couples. Real estate transfers, wills filed, and appointments noted with estate matters and private sales authorized.
Georgetown suffers a coal famine as the electric light plant lacks coal and 75 percent of domestic customers are without it. Promises of relief have failed, and the Georgetown Coal & Lumber Co. car remains idle on Carrell street awaiting haulage by the C G P railroad. Batavia fares better with the power house supplying light until a reasonable hour and households stocking winter supplies.
A letter from Maurice E. Brown at the Great Lakes Training Camp to his grandparents Maurice and Mrs Brown of Lawrence and Walter Aves describes fellow trainees improving in drill and morals. He aims to become an able seaman after three to four months and honors his grandfather a Civil War veteran, Will Perkins of Glen Rose, by aspiring to a Navy career.
Ed Yancey a former Batavian died at his Dayton home on Monday at age 50 Burial planned in Dayton.
Former Congressman Alfred G. Allen urges farmers to buy Liberty Bonds to fund the war effort. He recalls his Ohio farming roots and explains that $120 yearly per person is needed until victory, arguing bonds are safe and protect agriculture and industry from German aggression.
Notice to stockholders that a meeting will be held November 16 1917 at the company office in Utames bars Portage to surrender the corporate authority and franchise of the Williams burg Home Telephone Company Ray president signs dated October 10 1917.
Pursuant to a court order, a public sale will be held at the Batavia courthouse on Saturday November 8 1917 at 11 in the morning. The first tract lies on the East Fork of the Little Miami River and comprises about 40 ¾ acres, with detailed boundary lines described through specific landmarks and survey references. An adjoining description notes multiple corners and line directions along Samuel Cordrey, Overton, and Waits properties.
Notice that Ken Robip is named as tratrix of the estate of Jasper N Robinson of Clermont County with an appointment date in 1917. The document also states Julia A Robinson’s estate and that Hy Robinson has been appointed administratrix of the estate of A binson. Spur arns, atty, appears as counsel.
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