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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
5
Miss Gussie Chaney of Marathon visits relatives here. Cremers enjoy a birthday gathering at F. M. Griswold's home. A severe wind rain and hail storm hits Thursday evening. Pro cee meeting at Modest and a children’s picnic at Griswold grove described among local happenings. An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with ingredients and dealer notes.
Hamilton resident Joseph Beisswinger spent last week with Clarence High while Wm Stevenson of Covington Ky remains ill with typhoid fever and visits his parents with his wife. Miss Josie Sapp visited friends at Batavia and Miss Allie Pfarr returns home from Walnut Hills. Several locals attended a ball in Boston Saturday evening.
Alfred Bee of Welfare Texas says biliousness and a lame back left him unable to eat or sleep. After using Electric Bitters he reports better sleep, appetite, and strength and recommends the remedy sold for 50 cents at local drug stores in Bata via Amelia.
HULINGTON, Peter Shaffer and son, George, visited relatives in Moscow last Sunday. Evangelistic services have run two weeks at Bantam Presbyterian Church led by Rev. A. M. Dawson. Thurman Trees has been sick with jaw trouble. Harvey Perin and family and Mrs. Louise Butler visited T. A. Pinkham and family. K. Houston is building a new barn. Storie Littie and William Manchester haul stone for Alrey's run as the traction road work nears East Fork. Ohio pike travelers largely resist toll due to road condition from traction road work. Mrs. Mary Houston returns from Spencer county. Miss Mary Little of Wiggonaville visits her brother Storie and family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hayford of Mt. Plegah also guests.
Residents recall activity in the neighborhood last Saturday while a gate order on the Objoturnpike remained in place until repair work is completed. John Cope sold his farm and relocated to the city as Mr. Hanelo moved in as the new neighbor.
Dr W 8 Anderson and wife return from western trip with praise for the journey. The Bantam family entertain a gentleman friend from Dayton. Miss Fannie Barron of Cincinnati visits her brother Dannie Barron. Mrs Ancle Whittaker spends part of the week in Cincinnati. Ww Hill and Clyde Dupgan and families move to Morrowtown. Robert Needham and family travel to Williamsburg. Emper Losey and wife visit their mother Mrs Gudgeon in Cincinnati. Sylvester Shriner is dangerously ill in a Cincinnati hospital. Homer Hahn and family visit Marathon at Gaylord Needham’s home. Mrs Mary Ann Hill returns from Lebanon. Miss Mary Saumard of Zionville visits Miss Clara Smith. Miss Ethel Maddox visits Goshen friends. Mrs Belinda Jones leaves for Lebanon to visit her daughter Stella Work. Frank Meek of Greenfield visits relatives here. Mr and Mrs Blondin McKinney spend Sunday in Williamsburg. Harry Cole and family visit Moore’s Fork. Miss Carrie Carter of Baltimore to lecture on Temperance at M E church next Saturday. Miss Mayme Shields of Belfast and Harry McCollum of Modest attend church here. Mrs Mary Dimemott Shriner returns. A Davis Ky druggist touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and colds with guarantees. Noted endorsements from Dr John Bunn Batavia and J R Hicks Amelia. William Petard of Fayetteville calls on friends after lengthy Cincinnati visit.
O R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a store that offers goods from needle to anchor nine miles from the railway and twenty five miles from town. He notes farmers within thirty miles rely on Chamberlains remedies and fourteen of sixty residents within a mile were cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy in the last year. Becks Pharmacy offers the product.
Local notes report a vigilance committee appointed to preserve order on Hallowe'en. Several residents, including Prof. C. J. Swing and wife, visited relatives and attended events across Bethel Lindale Cincinnati Russellville and Nicholsville. Ministers and families travel for services and visits.
Universal praise for Kodol as a digestive aid helps digestion and builds red blood by converting food. Mrs. Cranfill of Troy reports long standing indigestion cured after four bottles and endorses Kodol for dyspepsia. Take a dose after meals at Beck's Pharmacy.
Pleasant Valley notes a new baby for Mr and Mrs Gaylord Cover of Linwood with relatives S G Glancy and family of Williamsburg visiting Wm Duchman’s home. Mrs Elizabeth A Oliver of Clarksville departed after visiting here. Mr and Mrs Robert Hunter spent Sunday with Marathon friends. Joseph Uhi’s horse ran away last week wrecking his buggy. Mrs Warren Moore heads on the alck list.
Mothers fear winter as children catch cold easily and croup can strike swiftly. One Minute Cough Cure liquefies mucus, soothes inflammation, and reduces danger with immediate action. F. B. McMahon of Hampton Ga reports regaining voice in time to win a medal after a bad cold. Beck's Pharmacy handles sales.
Mr Gray and wife of Clarksville visit friends here while Henry and family move into P Ulrey's house. James South moves into his vacated property as Albert Brunk takes over. Mrs Dumford visits relatives in Netownsville. Thirey Boggs Buerkle and Carrie Myers spend Thursday in Fayetteville. Rev Newton and family attend ministerial conference in Decatur. Mrs Emma Marsh Moore of Wilmington visits town. Mrs Miranda Hypes departs for Cincinnati and Dayton. Mr and Mrs John Ferree of Monterey visit parents. Some town residents attend a public event.
Mr Francia Littie of Benton Harbor Michigan, over eighty, suffered indigestion and constipation since 1865. Since using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets last August his condition improved. he has used three boxes and feels well. The tablets improve appetite and vigor the stomach liver and bowels. For sale by Beck's Pharmacy.
Advertises Wine of Cardui as a remedy for scanty and irregular menstruation, womb pains, and fertility issues. Claims to aid puberty, pregnancy, postpartum changes, and menopause with $1.00 bottles.
A birthday surprise was held Sunday at Lucien Weaver’s beautiful country home. Carrie Lee Carter of Missouri will give a temperance lecture at the M K E church next Monday afternoon and evening November 3. John Gerard and Mrs Ella Robinson are repainting their homes. AT&T builds long distance line from Pittsburg to Cincinnati with 75 workers encamped near the fair grounds. Dr Mary Bonar of Cincinnati visits relatives here. Lena Hoffman Eva and Celia Snider recently visited Georgetown friends.
Dizziness and bad taste in the mouth signal liver trouble while sluggish kidneys lead to debility. A timely use of Wright's Celery Tea is urged to slow disorder progression, improve liver function, stimulate digestion, and cleanse waste. Available at drug stores in 25¢ and 50¢ packages. insist on Wright's Celery Tea.
Mrs Jessie Smith hosts a gathering with Clara Wright Sallie Wood Mae Pettin and others in Dublin and Adyston visiting aged parents. Lewis Warren returns west after three years traveling. Ella Doughty and Rice visit H C Warren. Mary Kincaid visits son Charles. H A Warren loses steel frame glasses near Cornman farm Nicholaville Pike October 26. finder asked to contact.
Vivid claim that Skip Eruptions blotches sores and pimples vanish with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Promotes clear skin and relief from eczema salt rheum and chapped lips while listing general uses and a five cent price at Dr. John Bunn's drug store.
Mr and Mrs Louis Fitzpatrick guest of Richard Boggess in Nicholaville. George Maxfield of Bethel visits Mrs Caroline Boggess. Foley's products touted by local buyers including Dr John Bunn & Son with patient anecdotes. A horse on M J Groppenbacker’s farm injured and likely to be euthanized. Medical testimonials claim Foley’s Kidney Cure provides relief after years of issues.
Mise Julia Perkins visits Silverton. Whippy family guests of B Thomas. Lillian Perkins and F Nash hosted by Nash. Mrs N DaBrul visits Avondale son O N DaBrul. Voghts visit Hamilton. Sallie Perry and Mrs Carpenter hosted by Mrs Wood. Leander Durham dies by self harm at home with funeral led by Rev Blackford. W Roy dies at home Friday night.
Funeral services from the house Sunday afternoon and later burial at Ove Branch cemetery. E. Marsh of Level was Sunday guest of Miss Jennie Forbes. Mrs J Hayworth and son Herbert of Columbia spent Sunday with Mrs Sarah dlinsul. Wm Hanlon of Princeton Indiana visiting his parents. Miss Carriearrow of Linwood was guest of Wm Barrow. J Rust and wife and F Brown and wife and son attended a birthday dinner at Lucian feded Owensville. Edgar Phillips of Covington spent Sunday with grandparents. Quarterly meeting held at Mt Olive. Williams and wife visited relatives in Cincinnati. Miss Belle Jordan of Wyoming visited her parents here. Mr and Mrs Hall of Goshen visiting. The Sick Mrs T Smally. Miss Irene Stahlepent Sunday in Milford. Reading circle at Boston Friday night attended by several from here. Belfast Sunday school improving in attendance. Farmers busking corn. Lecture at Goshen Friday night by Ralph Parrett.
A roundup of local social activity lists visits and entertainments across Bethel and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Jennings of Iowa, Miss Abbie Towne in Cincinnati, Mrs Ella Frazee hosting kin, Everett Salt and Mrs Grace Ellsberg in Aberdeen, and other residents visiting relatives, with church events and an upcoming temperance lecture by Mrs Carter of Missouri. Also notes a medical testimonial for Foley’s Honey and Tar at Batavia.
A two day public sale on November 7 and 8 at the Jacob Rohr Sr. farm near Glen Este will offer farm stock household goods dairy tools wine and related items. Auctioneer G W Von Gundy will oversee sales with credit terms on purchases over five dollars.
Readers urged to trial Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder trouble. An offer promises a free sample bottle and a booklet with home tests, with details sent to Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York. The ad touts cures for lame back and Brights disease and notes standard bottle prices.
On Sunday last Uncle John White celebrated his 95th birthday at his son Frank’s Broadway home. Born near Elk Lick in 1807, he arrived in Batavia in 1816 and built a substantial property through thrift. Married in 1880 to Clarissa Rogers of Bethel, he has several children including Frank and Clara Stagg, all living nearby.
The aged resident, born and raised along the river road, remains serenely active with family care surrounding him as neighbors recall town growth from woods to a thriving village. Visitors recount inventions and progress, while Mrs. Joseph Homan returns home after visits east. A temperance meeting heads Milford events, and local notices invite footwear exchanges and Halloween guidance.
Anna Mary Rouster born 1819 in Germany died September 23 1902 at her son’s home near Craver Ohio aged 83 years 1 month 17 days. Survived by five sons two daughters nineteen grandchildren six great grandchildren and others. Funeral held September 26 at Mount Zion with interment Milford cemetery.
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