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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1913
Page
8
Classified line listing shows pricing for newspapers: Courier and Weekly Gazette one year at 150 dollars, Courier and Weekly Enquirer at 50 dollars, Courier and Cincinnati Post at 25 dollars, and Courier and Cincinnati Times Star at 25 dollars.
Voters are urged to order sample ballots at 50c per 100 and to vote no on amendments they do not understand. Local social notes mention Bert Barbro and wife hosting guests, Grace Kranz visiting, and various neighbors visiting in Dayton Higginport Bethel Williamsburg Batavia and California connections. John Groves heads Afton schools while illness prompts temporary absence. Miss Elizabeth Hoerner returns from California. Dean's Regulats advertised as easy on the stomach.
A coat manufacturing concern will locate at Batavia if sufficient help can be secured. Wages while learning are paid, with competent workers earning about $10 per week for forty four hours. Electric power sewing machines used in a comfortable room with steady work. A limited number to start. Those seeking employment should address or call at the listed place.
The Ohio Farmers Insurance Co has moved to Courier Building Batavia No 3 East Market Street. L L Johnson is new Clermont county agent ready to meet customers and socialize. Johnson promises prompt service and reliable claims payment. Address P O Box 227 Batavia Ohio Bell 152.
Judge A. N. Paxton is enjoying fall vacation with his daughter Mrs. Harry Homan at Berwind Virginia. He reports the hunting and fishing season is good and will extend his stay several days beyond his planned departure from Batavia.
Local notice urges votes for William P. Rush for marshal. Public health remedies advertised include Dean's Ointment for piles and People’s Liniment for rheumatism and bowel disorders. Mentions visitors from Ashland Kentucky and Chicago railroad man J B Leeds.
The Batavia M. E. Sunday school schedules a rally day on November 36 with an entertainment program on November 14 and a luncheon served during the event.
Flora Wilson sues the Village of Williamsburg seeking damages after injuring her arm from a pavement offset. The common pleas court has sat three days with Judge Tarbell presiding. the jury is chosen as we go to press.
The N. and W. Railway announced prizes for section foremen maintaining ideal right of way. Across districts, first prize is 80 dollars, second 20, and third 10. In the Cincinnati division the winners were Foreman McCann of Barden first, Foreman Bromley of Winchester second, and Foreman Carter of Williamsburg third.
A reader advisory warns voters to place an X in the square before each name to cast a correct vote and to check how many candidates are to be chosen in each group. The message notes that school tickets alternate names and that illiterate voters face difficulties, urging careful handling of ballots.
Loveland adds another thrifty venture with a new five and ten cent store opening last Saturday morning. Seven clerks served a steady stream of customers as promoters reported strong early receipts. The shop offers a bargain laden line aimed at price conscious buyers.
Batavia ice factory owner Chas Craver plans depots at Williamsburg Mt. Crab Sardinia and Georgetown to ship stored ice as needed. Attorney William Bishop promotes selling stock to fund plant enlargement amid state health rules limiting pond ice. Batavia plant well placed for water and shipping facilities.
A Prince Albert reader notes a night time croup attack on his son. After using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy per directions for an hour and twenty minutes the child recovered. The letter ends by stating the remedy was at the house and available from all dealers.
Town notices describe a Halloween event by the Witching Ladies of the CCCAA at Hicks hall with amusements and a luncheon of cruller pumpkin pie and coffee for ten cents on Friday October 31 1913. The page also records social visits and group meetings including Rose Circle at Margaret Moyer's and Ladies' Aid Society planning for November 5.
The liquor license commission estimates total licenses under the new law at 6,828 with 8,475 existing. Hamilton county would gain 948, Cincinnati 802, Chillicothe 380. Clermont county has no applicants. The commission will decide who loses licenses, and reputation helps.
Will Smyth of Smyth Bros. store signs for the 1914 season with the Middleboro Kentucky base ball club. After proving himself in two seasons as first baseman and short stop, he joins a faster company and is expected to excel in his new home.
A selection of maxims on generosity and courtesy contrasts kindness with reciprocal mercy. A Manchester Guardian vignette notes a girl named Doris, miserable while striving to be good, illustrating social expectations and moral behavior in a classroom setting.
A Marion man convicted of stealing eggs was jailed with only eggs to eat as punishment. The mayor said a workhouse sentence would have cost more and noted the town could save money by the egg only regime.
A man boasts hero status for amusing a baby for three minutes yet omits giving credit to mothers who provide round the clock care, 24 hours a day.
Thomas J. Kirkpatrick of Boone County Kentucky died October 28 at age 79 after a lengthy illness. He had lived near Batavia for four years and was uncle to George A. Keen, Thomas Keen, and Lizzie Keen. Funeral at 2 p.m. October 25 conducted by Rev. Burdsall. burial in Union Cemetery. Martha Clinton Breeding died October 24 at her son Judge Z. P. Breeding’s home in Batavia in her 81st year. Born near Loveland on December 17, 1882, she married Thomas H. Breeding in 1856. survived by Judge T. P. Breeding, Elizabeth Kibby, and C. Breeding. Funeral at Judge Breeding’s home, then burial in Murdock, Ohio.
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