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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1911
Page
4
In Batavia Ohio on September 20 1911 Speaker Clark criticizes the President for blocking the game. Taft tours the West to shore up support as tariff bills face veto risk and Standard Oil grip erodes. Harmon boosters mobilize volunteers while Judson’s campaign pushes mass mailings.
Final valuations by the tax commission show a total boost of 6.89 million dollars across five public utility classes compared to 1910. Democratic papers claim Governor Harmon shifted the tax burden to corporations, while opponents portray the act as displeasing to a railroad attorney.
President Taft replies to insurgent Democrat tariff revisers urging quick action. He says Schedule K should be revised deliberately on information and that the tariff board is gathering facts. If rates prove too high he may propose reductions, but he will not sign a bill to mislead the people. Mansfield News.
The piece cites Governor Harmon’s campaign book claiming he never represented a corporation against the people. It notes a prior report about Harmon winning a supreme court case reversing a lower court award of 2600 dollars for a worker injured, and praises a law firm under contract to handle litigation for several public utility and railroad systems without cases harming the public.
The court list includes Mary F Hill vs The Newtonsville Council No 78 D of A appeal Joseph M Brant for plaintiff Nichols and Nichols for defendant. Silver Carter vs Grace Carter divorce. Edwin C Ely for plaintiff Fiora Wilson vs Village of Williamsburg damages 5000. Eli H Speidel C C Kearns for plaintiff. Bond adjustments State of Ohio vs Reymond Gaskins 760 from 1000 M C Temple 1600 from 5000. several partitions decreed and commissioners named. many divorces including Sophia Winters vs George Winters decree for divorce extreme cruelty Sophia Newcomb. Ada Neal Thacker vs John Thacker divorce alimony 200. Cora A Trent alimony 15 weekly and 25 fees. Henry H Gardner divorce wilful absence. properties and alimony for multiple cases.
Real estate transfers include Renaldo Lutz to Anna Smook and C A Bengo to Anna Smook in Batavia Township, and several other deeds across Clermont, Warren and Union counties with prices from $1 to $10 000. New suits, wills filed concern Colon Spence estate and the will of Jerusha Patterson of Milford dated January 24 1910 detailing debts, bequests, and executrix appointment.
Cincinnati visitor Mr. Hall S. Crain describes a Florida land tract five miles west of Palm Beach extending 33 miles, with 7000 farms and town sites, offering contracts at 250 dollars with ten monthly payments. Demonstration farm grows diverse vegetables under a veteran trucker. Contact Mrs Florence B. Anderson in Batavia Ohio for details.
Nettie McFeeters daughter of James and Alice McFeeters of near Fayetteville Brown County Ohio died September 4 1911 at age 16 after eight weeks with typhoid fever She was a Christian Church Lerado Sunday School member and secretary of the Sunday School The obituary notes her cheerful disposition and loss to family and church with诗 and prayers for peace and eternal joy.
When health wanes and work must continue, Electric Bitters are promoted as a tonic to restore strength and vigor. The ad claims quick benefits from the first dose, guarantees satisfaction, and prices the bottle at fifty cents through druggists.
Sun day school ice cream social hosted by Mrs Charles Fish and Miss Anna Clemons proved pleasant. Local residents and visitors share weekend visits with relatives in Camp Dennison Monterey Milford Hyde Park Lebanon Middletown and Cozaddale. Charles Sprague bought the Abram Hance farm and will run an up to date operation. Homer Hance plans Williamsburg relocation. John Haney departs for Dayton military home.
Rev. Powell of Chicago visited W. C. Coombs last week. Mabel Jefferies of Batavia visited Grace Leeds last Sunday. Will Rohlfing and wife hosted relatives from the city Sunday. Members attended the Baptist association at Bethel last week. Mrs. Lucy Trout visited relatives in Batavia last week. Mrs. Ada Wheeler entertained a friend from New Richmond Sunday. A young people’s festival last Saturday evening drew a large crowd. Harry Haggerty’s cow was killed by lightning last week. Rev. Cummins was entertained at B. F. Lindsey’s last week. Charles Green visited his brother Will at Mt. Pisgah Sunday.
After years of effort 6 500 feet high Mount Hothnam in Australia is conquered by motorists. Two drivers recently reached the summit through gum forests and sandy wastes. One hundred cars have failed to climb this peak. The steep grades hinder front cylinder lubrication. Creamer runs for governor.
School Examiners announce teachers' exams on the first Saturday each month unless a holiday shifts to the following Saturday. Pupils face exams on the third Saturday of April and May. Provisional four year certificates require clerk consultation before applying. Exams held in Batavia Ohio.
Fred O Gibson of Canal Fa Ama seeks a divorce from his spouse in Pecos County Ohio case No 13257 on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. He requests custody of their child and a court hearing after September. Attorney Kmarns represents the plaintiff.
Court of Common Pleas Clermont County Ohio issues notice in action by Minerva Thomas plaintiff against Thomas defendant and Jefferson Thomas residing in another state. Case 13268 seeks setting aside deed and related relief with property described by metes and bounds.
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