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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
8
The Batavia Courier lists events from September 2 1914 including book and paper subscriptions offers, Chautauqua ticket sales, a clergy conference trip, and the Batavia Foundry resuming full time. Social visits and family news recur with Grand Rapids Michigan guest W R Compton, Mrs Will Wilson hosting Texas kin, and Catherine Jamieson western trip welcome. Special tire sale from Rapp & Schwab.
Examinations schedule starts the first Saturday in September and runs to July next. Rev. Wagner attends the German conference in Cleveland. Mrs. McMillen and sister visit Batavia guests last Friday. Mrs. Bechtel plans a northern visit. Monroe Wiseman and family travel to Ironton by auto for two weeks. Summerside post office discontinued August 31. mail to Batavia route No. 6. Florence Woodward engagement to Judge Swing announced. New babies born to Dods worth and Spencer families. Dr. Thomas Electric Oil advertised. Last Batavia band concert of the season draws an attentive crowd. band to play at Chautauqua beginning September 5. Local tomato canneries report strong tomato and corn crops after late rains. Dr J J Werner and others mentioned in garbled closing note.
Batavia reports on school terms opening at Batavia township and Batavia schools with term lengths and pay. Local residents including N F Reilly acquire Jim Barr farm. clergy conduct sermons and organ recitals. public notices on post office services and local transportation of goods. Various residents move, marry, and engage in community activities.
A lengthy report details August county tax distributions to county township school and village funds, noting funds were largely spent before distribution and leaving a near bankrupt balance for six months. It cites prospective state aid for schools if levies fall short and highlights poor road and bridge conditions with winter approaching. The piece ends with a quack medicine line about FOLEYS Bakes Kidneys and Bladder Might.
Wayne No.2 West Woodville results and district names noted. Marathon Lorado Pike two votes, Brown county Harlan two, Warren county results listed. Auditor EROS W.H. Aiken referenced.
Anna Daisy Arewine Hancock died August 15 1914 at Williamsburg Ohio aged 87 years 8 months 23 days. She left a husband Walter Hancock a son Nelson aged 11 two brothers Elliott and Hiley and a sister Mrs Louise Hill. She was a devout M E church member and Sabbath school follower. Her life is described as unselfish gentle and brave in illness seeking to comfort others. The family thanks relatives and friends and lists those who sent flowers and supported the funeral conducted by Rev W M Patton.
At the Coney Island baby show last Saturday eight Vickrey baby won first premium while John A. Koot of Newport Kentucky took second. The mother of Koot’s child is a daughter of John Brothers of this place. Sixteen babies competed in the contest.
Mrs M J Gallagher of Geneva New York describes over a year of acute indigestion and constipation eased after using Chamberlains Tablets. After four months she reports immediate help and now can eat heartily with no bad effects. Sold by all dealers.
At a regular meeting last Thursday night Company K elected Clarence Campbell of Bethel as second lieutenant. Bethel members will drill locally, reducing travel costs, and Campbell is expected to lead effectively and be well received by the company.
J. H. Houghland of Eldon Iowa reports advising soldiers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during the Spanish American War and says many thanks were received for the advice. He adds no person should be without this remedy and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Miss Hester Fitzwater died at her home near Fayettsville last Sunday from a paralytic stroke suffered years earlier. She was well known here. Funeral from Afton Church Tuesday with burial at Batavia.
The 89th Ohio Volunteer Infantry plans a reunion in Blanchester on Saturday October 8 with all comrades urged to attend. Company C is asked to show extra turnout. John W Barret is president of the 89th O V I.
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