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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1909
Page
4
A quirky 1909 item notes April as Fool’s Day with humor about Roosevelt’s salary dock and a sea rescue after the Gibraltar concert. It mentions Roosevelt’s three days of the month, a six thousand two hundred fifty dollar regular pay, and a playful tale of him being saved at sea by a sturdy sailor.
A vintage ad touts Easy Task soap as a true labor saver for washday. It claims the product “sweeps up to its name” by doing half the work, urging readers to obtain it from their grocers.
A Scottish proverb notes that those who speak sweetly may carry hidden danger. It contrasts pleasant talk with potential bite, warning against flattery and trust in outward charm.
Readers are urged to obtain a copy of the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer to study its guidance on prosperity and home life. The editor seeks reader criticism to tailor content for fathers mothers and children, promoting practical economy, child governance, and virtuous living for a stronger community and nation. The paper includes a weekly woman sermon and features aligned with biblical values.
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune invites forty women from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana to join a seven week tour across Europe visiting England Scotland Holland Belgium Germany Switzerland and France. Read the Tribune for full information on how to apply or participate.
A man, visiting a shop, asks the saleswoman for light blue silk stockings for his wife in the country. After hesitating over sizes, he finally selects a pair, claiming his wife provided a sample to recall the size. The exchange unfolds at the stocking counter with lighthearted quips.
A Mirror interview cites specialists linking eyesight and well being to green surroundings. It notes that green is calming and restorative for tired minds, with examples from window view to leafy trees and even a green room easing an actress.
The narrator mocks a talkative patron who spreads erroneous notions about food terms. He ridicules the idea that rarebit is vegetable and questions why a toast cheese sauce dish is labeled Welsh rabbit and calls for more light on the subject.
A young man named Jamie calls two sisters of similar age and alternates his attention. When one sister is away, she sings "Take Me, Jamie, Dear" and leaves him breathless. later the other sister sings "If Jamie Asks Me to Marry Him What Shall I Say" and charms him.
A London Antiquary notes in travel sketches that Cornish folk are unusually civil in country districts. Passersby greet strangers, directions are given with detailed care, and a friendly local may accompany visitors to the desired point. The piece celebrates village civility and helpful custom.
A glass gelatine flask carrying a colony of phosphorescent bacteria forms a perpetual lamp. The glow is candle strength, enough for photography, and it powers germinating peas and lentils as a cold light source without heat.
A witty line reflects a street scene where a speaker jokes about a driver’s garage filling with intoxicated youths inhaling gasoline fumes. The quip echoes a dark humor tone from a period newspaper. The exchange pivots on autointoxication and risky behavior.
French coach stallion Roger Montjoie foaled 1897 stands 16 1 4 hands high weighing 1350 pounds with strong bone and muscle and excellent conformation. Described as handsome and well formed, he shows good disposition and stable record, bred by Montjole as a French government stallion alongside Capara Pardix by Laboureur out of Lariche by Isoeral Copperbottom noted as his dam.
Strathmore ONWARD STRATHMORE a handsome brown stallion 16 hands 1160 pounds appears at Palace Livery Stable Batavia Ohio description and pedigree. Sired by Major Strathmore with Onward dam Thuringia and grandsire Strathmore 408. Fifteen dollars to insure a living foal due at foaling. Stable takes care but not responsible for accidents.
Train schedules list Nos 23 26 departing from the Pennsylvania Lines station at Pearl and Butler in Cincinnati and Nos 27 36 from the O L N R R station Court and Broadway. Trains 24 and 26 offer daily through service to Roanoke Richmond Norfolk and points on Norfolk and Western Railway with Pullman cars Cincinnati to Bluefield on No 24 Hillsboro branch connectivity at Sardinia with Hillsboro service. Trains depart daily except Sunday at 6 05 and 10 25 P M.
Notice lists monthly teacher examinations on the first Saturday starting September and special dates under the Patterson Law on the fourth Saturday of April and second Saturday in May. Higher branch exams occur on the first Saturday in September December March and June. Signed B T Davis president D BE Kirgan vice president S L Turnipseed clerk.
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