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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
4
The Clermont Courier, a weekly paper, is listed with publication details including publisher Clermont Publishing Co and a price note. The fragment mentions date style and layout cues typical of 1925 issues.
Court records list multiple cases including Townsley vs Townsley for real estate sale and Malott vs Malott for divorce. Other actions include replevin, money claims, and a $8000 damages verdict in Helena Gehl vs Board of County Commissioners as presided by Judge Will R. Stevenson.
Marriage licenses granted for Wm. France Hill to Velmah Conover and J. P. Moesch to Ruth M. Coyle. Administration appointed for Oscar Sims with bond $600. inventories and appraisements filed for Edward C. Leever and Anna Mefford estates. Public sale order for Will of W. B. Applegate. widow to take under will. John W. Applegate named executor. Will confirmations, tax notes, and estate actions involving Cincinnati Finance Co. and John A. Jewell pending. Bearer provision in Will of W. A. Lanham allocates debts to wife then to son.
Harriet Jane Dunham by executor transfers 17 acres in Union Township to Harry J. Robling for 6000 dollars. Carrie B. Woodlief to Geo W. for a lot in Batavia priced at 1 dollar. W Gregg to Geo W Gregg premises in Batavia Township listed at 1 dollar. A C Kennedy and others to William S Tatman and EB A Day six lots for 1 dollar.
Bret Harte chafed at readers who muddled his life with his characters. A London youth sought poker lessons, mistaking Harte for a gambler. Harte joked they called it the big game and hinted his own story as Oakhurst was autobiographical.
The article notes Sir William Pepperell born in Kittery Maine on June 27 1696 as the first native American knighted by a British monarch. It highlights his mercantile success military service and long Massachusetts royal council tenure and chief justice role.
A Boston mill case of a joke ends with a minder naming Bill Kite as the quietest man known to him. The twist is that Kite is dead and has not spoken for nearly two decades, shocking the crowd.
Case No. 15902. Sheriff's sale of real estate in Clermont county Ohio on October 3 1926 at Batavia courthouse front door. Property from David Stevenson survey No 722 along Twelve Mile creek describes 12 5 acres with graveyard exception. Cash terms. sale officer A J Croswell sheriff.
A visitor in Boston marvels at Walter’s height, while Walter reflects on how adults expect children to stay forever little and remain surprised by natural growth. He notes the discrepancy between assumed intelligence and the visible maturity of children.
A sharp country storekeeper uses timely optics to boost sales by placing hats in the front window after learning the new minister will arrive next week. Miss Smith confirms the minister is a tall single man about twenty eight. He acts on the chance to attract customers.
Notice is given that the Council of Amelia Ohio will receive sealed bids until noon on Wednesday October 7 1925 at its office in Amelia Ohio for a one ton gasoline steel tank area shipment. Bids must be sealed and marked and may be opened by the council. The right is reserved to reject any bids.
The Orphic mysteries, sacred to Bacchus and Dionysus Zagreus, were ancient Greek rites practiced by Orpheus followers. They sought ascetic purity rather than Dionysian revelry, wearing white linen, and consuming only ox sacrifice remnants.
Auctioneers list offerings of farm implements land and purebred cattle and hogs. Tam now booking 1925 6 dates call Batavia 2797 and at residence With Amagillo O P O Amelia Ne percent
Notice appears to be a probate entry referencing Anneunee and Paul M. related matters. It names Probate Judge H. Patton and attorney N. G. Cover. The legibility is limited but suggests administration of an estate and related filings.
Peculiar ad copy from a grocer highlights the belief that good nature yields rewards in health and well being. The phrase evokes a community retailer emphasizing positive values and customer care.
A damaged legal notice fragment outlines bid solicitation for a cistern construction and related committee actions. It references a secretary and deadlines around a Saturday in September. Specific names, dates, and locations are unreadable in the OCR slice.
Notice that Charles Meyer of Bethel Ohio has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for transfer of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate a motor transportation company for property over an irregular route with one vehicle. Interested parties may obtain hearing details from the commission.
Public auction to sell two parcels in Felicity Clermont County Ohio on October 1925. The first tract comprises south half of lot 51 and part of lot 52 with specific metes and bounds. the second tract is part of lot 51 on Union Street near Walnut Street with a defined rectangle. Executors and heirs listed with details from deed records and boundaries.
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