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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
4
Clermont Courier republishes editorials criticizing Governor Cox and praising wartime policy. It discusses Camp McKinley name proposals, political alignments, Belgian relief, Liberty Loan bonds, and remarks by Myron Herrick supporting the administration and warning against leniency toward antiwar voices.
Congress should pass a law guaranteeing life insurance for every soldier and a generous pension system for those harmed or sick. Workers in Ohio and others would know dependents are cared for with a fixed benefit if death or disability occurs, encouraging service and reducing worry.
Property deeds record transfers in Batavia, Monroe, Union and Ohio townships. Buyers include N B Reynolds, Anthony Eimer, Henry D Dan forth, Lillie Grinnell, Emily Fomorin, Dora Hayward and Mary KE Hawkins. Consideration listed as $1 or $2,000 for 17 acres and two New Richmond lots.
Advice promoting Chamberlain's Tablets to treat constipation and biliousness. Claims regular bowel function and a healthier appearance help avert premature aging. Describes tablets as easy to take and widely obtainable.
Prices for milk have soared with other staples, with many places charging 12 cents per quart last Saturday. In Batavia the price stood at 10 cents, up from 5 cents per quart a few years ago, raising questions about future costs after the war.
A court list covers new suits including Wisby v Mofford for money and Hoeb estate real estate sale, Fry v Fry divorce, Ida Dierkes name change hearing set for Oct 8 1917, various partitions and mortgage cancellations, appointments to Soldiers' Relief Commission and deputy recorder, orders of sale on execution, and numerous estate guardianship and final accounts. Marriage licenses issued for Chaney Schwieter Hockstock Crouch Heisel Clark Powell Hodge. Distribution orders in John Moore estate and stock allocations among heirs in Batavia area. Case set for Sept 6 at 9am.
The regular teachers' examination occurred last Friday in the school building with only eight applicants present. The note explains two exams based on timing, one for this year and another for next year, clarifying schedule changes from Saturday.
Mrs T Neurever of Hall Claire Wisconsin and D Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio share letters praising Foley s Honey and Tar Compound for curing severe croup and persistent coughs in children. They note quick relief after doses and recommend the remedy for coughs colds and related throat and chest irritations.
Local printer advertises printing of statements calling cards shipping tags business cards announcements blanks bill heads receipts and order books in all sizes for commercial and personal use.
Case No. 14228 Court of Common Pleas Clermont County Ohio orders sale of two parcels in Monroe and Towle surveys. Auction at Batavia courthouse September 8 1917 with price appraisals of 100 and 4500 dollars and payment terms one third cash one year one year two years secured by mortgage at 6 percent. Sheriff Bert F. Swing with deputy E D Miller and attorney C Bishop.
Clermont County Probate Court in Ohio has set Thursday September 6 1917 for hearing accounts and vouchers filed by executors administrators guardians and trustees. Names include Winifred Davis executor of Margaret Thompson Percy Jamieson trustee for Katie Belt T R Hartman guardian of Felicia Kain L F White administrator of Gigs Orr C L Kennedy administrator de bonis non Anna Salt Nacky Hill Addie Sonnecalb Oarley George A Olbering G W Lindsey Susan Brown William McIntyre Mary McNair Harry Wilson Angeline Elston John Pringle and others. Judge Clarence N Young presiding.
Sealed bids are invited at the County Auditor's Office Batavia Ohio until noon on September 24 1917 for the construction of a bridge on the Mass pike Tate township near Gould residence estimated cost 1800 dollars. The Commissioners may reject any or all bids plans and specifications are on file at the Auditor's Office Cleona Searls Auditor.
In Re Change of name of Ida Ulga Dierkes, Clermont County, Ohio, requests a court order to change her name to Ida Olga Glazer. A hearing is scheduled for October 8 in the Common Pleas Court.
Real estate transfers listed include Brook and Hopking for 7 acres in Batavia Township for $1. Leever transfers Lot K0 in Williamsburg to Emma Fisher for $1. Krieger transfers 4 acres in Goshen Township to George Young and others for $1. M F Rielly transfers to Adelbert I Rielly for unspecified parcel and price.
Suggests giving a box of handkerchiefs with colored hems initials or flowers to help a bedfast patient distinguish them from bed clothes. The piece promotes practical, visually distinct gifts for convalescents.
A humorous dialogue centers on a man who kissed his wife 2,500 times in one day as a punching line about deceit. Mrs Scrapington mocks the fool’s claim while Mr Scrappington and a judge observe the exchange in a reading scene.
A judge quips about a young man who dislikes tennis calling it too violent. He contrasts the teen’s view with his father’s plan for him to work in the West punching cows after college.
Court order directs sale of Milford village parcel on High street in Miami township Clermont County Ohio at public auction Saturday September 1917 at 10 o clock in the morning. Property includes 149 by 49 feet lot with street center line as boundary. Appraised at 1000 dollars cash terms. Sheriff Bert F Swing with deputy Re D Miller and attorney D W Murphy present.
Public auction set for September 15 1917 at 11 am at the Batavia court house to sell parcel near Third Street Loveland along the Little Miami River. Property described as Carrington’s purvey No. 681 adjoining Presbyterian church lot and Belle Donnelly Swank lines with frontage and setbacks as specified. Sheriff F Swing and deputy oversee with J Slaline attorney for the plaintiff.
Legal notice to defendants Anthony Kitz Stella Kitz J H Hugle Francis O Reilly and Ella Saunders unknown heirs. G C Anderson files in Common Pleas seeking judgment on a promissory note for 250 dollars with 6 percent interest from May 3 1916 and foreclosure of a mortgage on 50 acres more or less in Williamsburg township Clermont County Ohio near Rast Fork Little Miami river. Defendants must answer by a specified day or judgment will be entered. Attorney N G Cover. August 25 1917.
Rebecca Robison Riley has been appointed and qualified as executrix of Viola Rust late of Vermont county. The appointment is effective August 4, 1917 with August 8 as of August, 1917. Lawrence Vsg, probate judge. Edwin Ily, attorney.
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