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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
8
Batavia notes include theater opening, weddings planned, and local visits. Reports state Miss Marsh hosted city friends, Ruth Weaver leads Harbaugh school, and Batavia to host two weddings soon. Also listed are new cross-town marriages, political ballots, sales ads, and community notices from Barvavia.
The notice promotes buying dress goods from New York and having Mrs Flora Trout at Mr Lady's Shop Williamsburg tailor clothing to individual orders. It argues against ready made clothes and invites customers to view fall and winter samples with prices to suit any purse. The ad highlights direct ordering from New York's largest dress goods concern and claims custom fit expresses personal taste.
Attendance at the Tile Drainage Meetings reached 136 as Prof. Overholt of the University praised interest and observed 25 farmers with tile projects. A 255 acre survey mapped mains and laterals, with a 5 acre detailed plan for a demonstration plot, aiming to guide Clermont county landowners in proper drainage layouts.
Ada Sanders of Cottontown Tenn recommends Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough remedy for her two little girls. The note cites relief from hoarseness tickling throat bronchitis hay fever asthma and croup. Rev J Taylor of Oakley to preach at Lindale Baptist Church Sunday at 3 p.m. and again September 2 an accordion invitation extends to all.
The Misses Marsh of Batavia announce a Fall and Winter millinery opening this Saturday September 23 with a display of hats and novelties and invite callers to inspect. Also notes: 813123 Harry Haggerty and family move from Lindale near Hillsboro after making friends in the county. Plus ads for a jingle offer, Foley line of cough and cold remedies, Nash Pharmacy, and travel fares via Chicago and North Western Ry with Pacific Coast and western routes.
The Peterson family expresses deep gratitude to relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after the death of their son and brother Rufus Peterson. Special thanks to Rev W M Keller for comforting words and blessings and to undertaker N T Dailey for the funeral service conducted with efficiency. Margaret Peterson and family.
Saxon Light Six will demonstrate at Coney Island on County Day September 8 1914. The car features a Continental six cylinder motor Trinken bearings full Cantilever springs 112 inch wheel base and a multiple disc clutch with Bay field automatic carburetor. JAS L Walls County Agent Forestville Ohio quotes 415 dollars F.O.B. Detroit.
Notice for a October 5 1916 special election in Batavia Village School District Clermont County Ohio to decide issuing four thousand dollars in twenty two hundred dollar bonds to finish a new school building. Bonds priced at par with accrued interest, up to six percent annual, payable semi annually, redeemable after ten years. Election overseen by A Heinrich clerk of Batavia Village School District.
Multiple civil actions listed including: Ray K. Barlow & Co. vs W L Smith for 225 dollars with 6 percent interest from 1915, Clara Maham vs Peter Guise for 850 dollars and 6 percent interest, W Wagner receiver vs Mary E Ashburn for 8500 dollars and 6 percent interest, plus numerous divorces, foreclosures, trusts, and public notices. Also marriage licenses and estate matters with various appraisals and sales.
Rufus Kain Peterson, youngest son of William and Margaret Peterson, born near Williamsburg August 17, 1879, died in Williamsburg September 14, 1916, aged 37 years. He leaves his mother, four sisters, two brothers, and a wide family. A lifelong Christian, he joined the M E Church in youth and endured illness with faith, awaiting reunion beyond earth. A D.
Malinda Catherine Scott born near Ada Ohio September 25 1860 died Sunday September 8 1916. She moved to Ada as a girl and studied in local schools then attended Ohio Normal University now Ohio Northern University. She married Harrison C Babbitt August 6 1879 and had three children two daughters survive. She joined Disciple church in youth and later aligned with the International Bible Students Association. She was a devoted wife mother friend and community member.
The Presbyterian church lists Sunday activities including Sunday School at 9 15 or 9 00, morning worship at 10 30, evening worship at 7 30 with a sermon on the irresistible Christ, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30. Pastors indicated include T James Simpson and E F Wegner.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Second M E church Batavia will host a gospel feast for the Lake Allyn church on Sunday September 24 from 10 80 to 4 o clock. Speakers include W A Hinton D E Skelton J L Franklin Rev John P Martin and others. Cars leave Carrel street hourly. Bring baskets. Admission 10 cents.
The piece urges prompt treatment for ordinary colds to prevent serious illness. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a reliable remedy to heal irritated surfaces, loosen phlegm, soothe hoarseness, and ease throat tickling. It claims the product contains no harmful ingredients and is pleasant to use.
For Sale. We will sell our home on Third street, consisting of a lot 55x18, house of 7 rooms, bath, hot and cold water system, fine cellar, large closets, attic 28x30, electric lights cellar to attic, front and back porches, nice shade, good out-buildings, lot well fenced. No dust, % square from Main street. WALTER 8. SMITH, Bath phones, Williamsburg, Ohio.
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