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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
4
The article explains bearer or coupon bonds payable to the bearer by delivery and not requiring proof of ownership for payment. It notes bonds may be reassigned and sold without formality, with coupons detached by the owner for cash or treasury payment. It cites attached coupons or interest certificates and the payment process through treasury offices.
The nation’s railroads claim readiness to transport a million troops within 30 days with no serious impact on regular traffic. Veteran managers run the system, ensuring efficiency and avoiding price-fixing pressures during wartime.
Court reports include actions for money and estates, dismissals, confirmations, and distributions. Names listed for grand and petit juries, along with marriage licenses, appear amid docket items and a bank receiver’s authorization to compromise.
The case against Morris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson Kentucky lists two notes totaling 280 dollars. The executrix of William W. Ducknall’s estate files a final account. H Loehard administrator of Martha J Woodruff’s estate is to reject Hezekiah Woodruff’s claim per Elizabeth Ritchie. The Botts estate trustee files final. The guardian for John Francis Harcourt submits a partial account.
A series of property transfers recorded by sheriff across multiple townships including Monroe Miami Williamsburg Batavia and Milford. Transactions show transfers of 8 to 130 acres and several 1 dollar nominal payments with buyers such as Wm Brannon Eugene Glaser Bertha Cast and others. The item ends with a quotation about inclosing stamps from a poet and author.
A woodsman in northern Michigan found a horse collar growing inside a tree. Experts say the collar may be the top of a sapling that encircled the base of the larger tree. Popular Science Monthly reported the curious discovery.
The Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections for Clermont County Ohio will receive sealed bids for printing ballots to be used at the November 6 1917 general election. Minimum quantities are listed for township officers board of education municipal officers judicial referendum and proposed amendments with an extra 2 percent for absent voter convenience. Bids must include a double bond and may be rejected in full or in part.
Elizabeth F Thompson appointed administratrix of Martha Pollard estate Clermont County Ohio deceased September 12 1917 by Probate Court with Edwin O Ely attorney listed.
Summary of the Owensville Building and Loan Company of Ohio for the year ending July 31 1917. It details cash on hand loans on mortgage and security stock and pass book securities real estate and contract sales deposits and accrued interest borrowed money and reserves with receipts and disbursements including taxes salaries and other expenses. The report is sworn by the secretary W E Leever and audited by the committee of three directors.
The balance sheet for New Richmond National Bank at New Richmond Ohio shows loans and discounts total 229 252 81 with securities and banking house values and liabilities including capital stock, deposits and circulation notes. Cashier Larkin swears the figures true as of September 11 1917 with notary A Davis witnessing on September 19 1917.
Sealed bids for labor and material to build a sanitary sewer in Batavia Ohio will be received until noon Saturday October 6 1917. Bids must include full names and a 300 dollar deposit or certified check payable to Charles B Slade Clerk. Separate bids for labor and material. bids sealed and endorsed with bidder name. Right to reject any bid reserved.
Bids due October 12 1917 for Clermont county Section N-1 Milford Hillsboro road upgrade including grading paving waterbound macadam and bridges. Estimated cost 11398.92 with completion by July 1 1918. Plans on file at State Highway Department. State Highway Commissioner reserves right to reject all bids.
The State Highway Commissioner of Columbus Ohio invites sealed proposals for grading paving with waterbound macadam and bridge work on Section K 1 of the Cincinnati Chillicothe road in Benes township Clinton Cowen State Highway Commissioner sets bid deadline at 2 oclock and project completion by October 15 1918 Estimated cost 19403 72.
Council of the Village of Williamsburg Ohio invites bids for concrete sidewalk work in front of multiple properties. Bids due October 6 1917 by 7 pm at the mayor's office. Bond or certified check of 100 required. plans on file. bids to be per square foot. see official notice for details.
State of Ohio Clermont F Ho probate court sees Administrators Executors Guardians Trustees and Assignees file accounts and vouchers for settlement. Hearing set for Thursday October 11 1917 with time to file exceptions. Various administrators guardians and executors listed with partial and final accounts.
Sicily will manufacture citric, tartaric and sulphuric acids at Messina. Sicilian fruit growers finance the venture to establish the acid production facility.
Dawson E Bradley trustee in bankruptcy will sell at public auction on October 27 1917 at 2:00 pm the home stead and a second tract in New Richmond Ohio. The property previously owned by Calvin D Fridman and associates is appraised at 2520 dollars and requires bids of three fourths of value. Terms are cash with taxes and street assessments paid by purchaser. For details contact the trustee and attorneys Petey & Cypnolly.
G C Anderson filed a suit in Clermont county Court of Common Pleas against Anthony Kitz and others for judgment on a promissory note of September 9 1914 and for foreclosure of a mortgage on 5 acres in Williamsburg township near East Fork Little Miami River. Defendants must answer by August 10 1917 or a default judgment will be entered. N G Cover attorney.
The Village of Willimsburg invites sealed bids by October 8 1917 at noon to supply labor and material for delivering 500 to 800 square yards of three quarter inch crushed stone on village streets. Bids must be per square yard and include a $100 bid bond. council reserves right to reject any bid or order.
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