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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1902
Page
4
Nomination for Charles Q Hildebrant as Member of Congress representing the Sixth District. Affiliation noted with Clinton County as the home base for the candidacy.
Campaign notes show Ohio Republicans prepare a September 27 event at Akiyo with Hanna Foraker and Nash as principal speakers. Murat Halstead seeks Congress in the second district, Bromwell not seeking re election. Maine vote boosts Republicans, Clermont Democrats collapse, while stars and astrology are mocked amid political chatter.
Delegates selected Rev Herbert B Bigelow for Secretary of State in Hamilton County and Michael Donnelly for Supreme Court in Henry County. Henry Bruck is dairy and food commissioner from Franklin County, with Joseph J. Pater of Butler County named public works. All are new faces in Democratic garb under Bryan collars and Tom Johnson cuffs as the platform endorses free silver.
The piece denounces imperialism and trusts while urging convention nomin ations and just taxation. It praises a Clermont ticket as competent, honest, and representative, calling it the people's ticket to secure better government and conditions.
James Boulware, veteran saddle tree maker and Government contract worker, died at his Bethel home Friday in his 75th year. A member of the 185th Ohio and the Bethel G A R post, his funeral was handled by the post on Sunday. He had just certified pension papers and was seen in town in good health before collapsing early morning. He leaves a widow and two grown children.
A list of marriage licenses shows Solomon Hendrixon and Angeline Moyer, A W Cutter and Maude M Mount, James E Proud and Nellie E Snider, John W Cahill and Ella A Carnes, Wm C DeBruler and Eva Mae Hall, Miles Shunk and Louella C Taylor, with several officiants noted, including Rev. Fuller Rev. Billman Rev. Bannister and Rev. Father Hickey.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a safe remedy to improve appetite, color, and growth in pale or anemic children. It asserts long usage, promises powerful effects, and urges readers to request a free sample from Scott & Bowne at Pearl Street, New York.
Warning against claims that any substitute equals Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The notice asserts true cures are behind the Discovery and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for biliousness. It cautions readers about shadow cures and emphasizes authentic remedy efficacy.
A trusted man or woman is sought in each county to manage business for a solid financial house. A straight weekly salary of 1500 dollars paid by check every Wednesday, with all expenses advanced from headquarters. Apply at 340 Caxton Building Chicago Illinois. August 2016.
Scientists note that heavy second crop clover yields seed poor this year. Lack of bumble bees due to wet weather may have reduced pollination of red clover blossoms, risking higher seed prices and lower commercial value from the crop.
Emma Moreton v Knabb et al summons quashed and new summons ordered with John Idlett to answer in two days. Home Insurance Co. v John R. Clark, bill of exceptions allowed. Lucinda Ross v Elisha Rose et al security for costs increased. Carrie Meyer v Meyer temporary alimony set at 60 dollars. New case: John J. Christy infant by guardian v Ralph Christy partition. Artie McKinney v Griewold equitable relief.
Selah Harrison Brown, 25, announces her poetry book Golden Rod in St Louis. The work includes a piece titled The Dude and Miss Maria about love and folly, followed by poultry care notes on feeding, housing, and disease prevention for fowls.
London Chronicle notes Tyburn's permanent gallows hosted its final execution on November 7 1788. John Austin was executed for highway robbery with violence. After centuries of public hangings Tyburn was replaced in 1783 by Newgate for executions and crowds.
A London Graphic correspondent reports a tiny card measuring 2 by 2½ inches. One side bears Two pence twice printed. the other shows the amount in words and figures around the border. Center text reads I promise to pay the bearer on demand twopence By order of the Corporation of the City of New York Feb. 20, 1790 D Phoenix City Treasurer.
A printed remark questions heavenly marriages and contrasts their durability with earthly unions, noting the notion that celestial unions may involve cheaper goods that do not endure as well as past marriages.
Wanted salesman to handle Harvey Oil Co interests in Clermont and adjoining counties. Salary or commission. Apply The Harvey Oil Co Cleveland Ohio. sep01a.
Will Kirgan resigned as teachers' examiner for the county to pursue medical studies in Cincinnati. His brother D E Kirgan was appointed in his stead.
Agricultural farm of forty five acres with growing crops and water on a public road half mile west of Felicity Ohio. Free graded school healthy location easy reach of Cincinnati. Mast geis at once easy terms. Address BOX 259 Felicity Ohio or see owner on farm. sepl0's INE FARM 210 ACRES Black soil high cultivation fenced stocked three houses and other outbuildings. Price 12600 Address W care of Courier Batavia Ohio.
An old practitioner unveils Spuffles the Guaranteed Catarrh Cure claiming to reach diseased membranes and permanently cure catarrh by addressing its cause. Sold for one dollar with full month’s internal and external supplies and guidance from the discoverer. Available by mail to the United States and Canada.
An advertisement extols Texas as a land of vast untapped acres for rice cultivation and urge readers to request literature. It promotes irrigation and new farming opportunities along the Southern Pacific route and offers a 200 recipe Rice Cook Book for ten cents through company agents.
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