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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1915
Page
8
The Clermont Courier lists combination offers dated September 8 1915. Rates include options with Tribune Courier Weekly Enquirer Cincinnati Post and Cincinnati Times Star varying from 1 25 to 3 25 per year.
Local social rounds fill pages as residents and visitors from Miamisburg to Cincinnati enjoy gatherings at Williamsburg Chester Park Milford and Norwood. Family visits celebrate reunions and teach positions while young Marjorie Hulick heads to Massilon for teaching. fire losses and ostrich farm notes add local color.
An old advertisement jingle touts Fletcher's Castoria for children with a repeated cry line. The text echoes early 20th century marketing tone and includes fragmented branding and monthly mentions.
Mrs Vhas Slade spends week with sons Elton and George in Dayton. Grand daughter Little Mary Fishback accompanies. Dorthea Belt Vickrey, formerly of Batavia, wins first prize at Coney Island Harvest Home baby show ages one to two on Saturday August 29. Miss Ethel Weaver vacationing here returns to Centralia Illinois to teach. J H Orebaugh and wife in Middletown with daughter Ellen Strohlbeck miss Stella's Buffalo wedding September 25 due to health.
James B Bennet of Moscow and Garnet E Evens of Bethel wed at Batavia on Wednesday September 1 with Mr and Mrs Fee of West Chester witnessing. They plan to reside in Moscow. Oliver O Ferris of Merwin and Nannie M Williams of Williamsville tied the knot at Batavia on Saturday September 4 with Mrs Williams’s children and C B Nichols present.
Mrs Rozana Whitaker aged 88 formerly of Clermont county died Saturday night at her daughter’s home in Madisonville after a long life in the county. Widow of Jos Whitaker she was a 77 year member of Union Chapel M E church near Amelia. She leaves two daughters Mrs W A Hicks and Mrs W McGowan of Baltimore two sons G M Whitaker of Crescent Springs Ky and Dr F M Whitaker of Washington and a son in law Rev L M Davis of Troy Funeral services were held in Union Chapel Tuesday.
The apple crop is large with fine variety and size. Fall and winter apples are breaking down the trees. Choice apples bring about 1 dollar per barrel. The corn crop is good but expected to tumble at harvest. Corn sells at 85 cents, rain causes mold and green stalks, delaying silage filling.
The Milford schools opened last Tuesday with a list of teachers on duty led by Prof. C. H. Schafer in Milford and principal duties in Greenville. Other staff include Prof. L. C. Walton, Miss Gladys Capell of Columbus, May MacNeilan Batavia, Louise L. Goodwin Perintown, Sallie Scott Milford, Olive Taul Paris Ky, Harriet Gregg Upper Sandusky, Rosalind Hyde Cincinnati, Helen Hall Delhi, Lucille Robertson, Helen Holzlin, and Anna Forde of Milford.
Saturday evening September 11 at 7 o clock Prof H A Gossard of Ohio Experiment Station will meet with farmers of Stonelick township at Owensville to discuss防 ravages of Hessian fly. A representative from each sub school district should attend to perfect township organization. A good attendance is desired. Victor Herron County Agent.
Examinations for teachers will be held the first Saturday of Septem ber Oct Jan Mar Apr May and the last Friday of June and August unless a holiday shifts them. Exams may be taken in sections with subjects listed. Applicants must present normal school credits and pass grades and notify the county superintendent 60 days prior. Examinations in Batavia Ohio. Signed H Aultman and Geo L Borders. Dec 12-2
Henry Thomas French born November 18 1848 in Brownsville Pennsylvania died August 21 1915 in Amelia Ohio. He grew up in Newport Kentucky where he joined the Baptist church and sang in the choir. He married Mrs EB Bareter Baldwin on June 8 1870 and had four children two died in infancy one grew to adulthood and survives Mrs A H Collins who was with him at his passing. He faced death bravely and gratefully appreciated friends and neighbors care. He was a good citizen brave kind and ambitious. Death is a beginning of a nobler life and living in hearts keeps one from dying. Also an advertisement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy extols its effectiveness and availability.
August 19 saw a large turnout of 125 people along the route with 60 men and 16 teams on the Manchester division. Dinner was provided by Manchester women, praised as a strong show of local effort to push road work amid low funds. The Adams County Record notes Clermont residents also step up when pike funds run low.
Ripley’s new school building nears completion this summer with steady progress. When finished it will be second to none on the beautiful Ohio and citizens are proud of the new possession.
John Hunt of Olive Branch celebrated his 78th birthday last Friday with a family dinner attended by his children. He remains in good health and is regarded as a substantial citizen of the community. Friends extend wishes for many returns of the day.
The National Lathe Company occupying the heel factory near the N track has sold to Reedy Elevator Mfg Co of Cincinnati. Capitalized at 10000, it comprised John Hartman A V Carroll and W H Carrier. They made large lathes but sales lagged for the small models. About twelve workers face layoffs unless they transfer with the plant as it moves to Cincinnati this week.
The legislature changed game laws protecting quail and other birds until November 15, 1917. Rabbit season runs November 1 to January. fox October 2 to January 9. raccoon November 1 to March 1. muskrat January 1 to April 1. skunk November 16 to February 1. squirrel September 16 to October 20. Non residents pay $15 for licenses. Also includes Sunday services schedule with topics for September 12.
At the Springfield M E Conference on Monday Edmund Burdsall was transferred to Winchester Ohio. John T Martin will succeed him as pastor at Batavia. Other local appointments include J T Laird at Amelia C B Raisch Belfast and many more across Adams county and surrounding towns. Summerside C W Fisher and W N Keller listed among staff.
The piece critiques outward beauty, arguing that many handsome people show mental deformity in behavior and character. It challenges readers to consider inner flaws alongside appearances.
Boards of health in several cities consider barring children with colds from school to curb contagion. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Ness Pharmacy and local notices appear in the page.
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