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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
6
Druggists promote Calotabs as a rapid cold remedy and body purifier. A single nightly dose allegedly clears a cold by morning, with claims of no nausea and a refreshed system. The ad promises a thirty five cent price and money back if not delighted.
A college graduate tells his father he plans to move to New York to seek a five thousand dollar per year job. The father questions the figure with dry humor as the scene lingers on optimistic youth and expectations.
An old advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as fast relief for rheumatism colds headaches neuralgia and toothache. It notes Bayer’s 18 year history of introduction and urges asking for the Bayer Cross marked tablets in unbroken packages with ready directions. Prices are listed as a few cents for small tin boxes and larger packages at drugstores.
A playful exchange from the Buffalo Express features a mock conversation on stitching and stitches. The quip mimics a mispronounced medical plea with a humorous tone reflecting the paper’s light comedy style.
A vintage advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to provide new fadeless color on wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends. It claims the direction book explains how to dye over any color and advises using the Diamond Dye Color Card for material matching.
Readable wartime dialogue fragment mentions an Old Lady and asks where time was spent in France. The snippet references an Ancient A. F. member and a Brig, with a humorous exchange about a home sector during service.
Purposely vivid ad touts Cascarets as a cure for bilious liver and sluggish bowels. It claims cleansing relief for undigested food in the stomach and sour, fermenting contents, promising a total reset while you sleep.
A fragment notes a man’s cautious approach and belief he will present a bill. The speaker cites the man’s collected manner as a sign. The dialogue hints at religion used as a disguise and a friend’s reliance on others in need.
Tommy Ryan lauds James J. Corbett for transforming boxing from a brutal barroom pastime into a clean and scientific sport. He cites Corbett's night with Sullivan and the poetically branded “dude from the Pacific coast” as a turning point, noting Corbett's influence on fashion, manners, and public perception.
Wallie Schang plans to quit baseball while Barrow, manager of the Red Sox, is informed. Cecil Causey moves to the Philadelphia Nationals from Boston Braves, and Joe Boehling plans a comeback with Washington. Keating sold to Los Angeles, Murchin bought by Indians, and other roster moves shape early season expectations.
William Kid Gleason took over as manager of the Chicago White Sox a year ago after Clarence Rowland and guided them to the league championship. An old baseball hand, he began as a pitcher with Philadelphia in 1888 and later became a top second baseman with the Baltimore club.
Syracuse outlines ambitious plans for future horse shows and harness racing linked to the New York state fair. A $500 000 amphitheater and show ring are proposed for livestock exhibitions, with the fair extended to two weeks starting Labor Day this year.
A Scotland exhibition match with Harry Vardon and Sandy Herd includes a puzzled moment at a blind hole. Vardon asks his caddie for a direction, Herd suggests the hint refers to the distance, and the line to the hole is finally revealed by a tall chimney on the horizon.
In 1917 two Canadian battalions played a friendly game at Neuville St Vaast. Corp Roberts prepared to bat when a dud eight inch shell was struck by his bat, exploding the nose cap and killing eight and wounding fourteen. The game ended with a deadly accident but resumed the next day.
A roundup of sports and college athletics mentions includes Benny Leonard and Johnny Dundee boxing history, a note that America will skip sending a polo team to the next summer Olympics, and Miami adding another 18 hole course to total three. Oregon athletics coach W L Raynard is cited after sixteen years, while Dempsey faces indictment as he prepared to ship out to fight in France. Harvard, Princeton, and Penn eyed a Charles River series, and Ty football captain elect Sizemore is noted at the Aotoma Polytechnical Institute. Jess Jackson relocates to San Francisco to join the Geee club, and Colgate football captain Laird is declared a professional and barred from university play. The New England Amateur Rowing Association reelects Magrath and Corrigan, while Yale reports a massive indoor cage large enough for infield practice.
Advertises a double strength preparation called Othine to remove freckles with a money back guarantee. Claims an ounce removes worst freckles and suggests applying night and morning for clear skin. Recommends more than one ounce for complete results and to ask for the guaranteed product.
Advice on visiting the sick emphasizes cheerful presence and bringing a breath of the outside world. A paralyzed man asks visitors to avoid expressing pity and instead share light, flowers, and reading material to lift spirits.
A man introduces his name as William Arrimee and women repeatedly interpret it as a marriage proposal, causing awkward exchanges and amusement. The incident highlights how a name can trigger mistaken romantic assumptions in casual introductions.
The article notes hot climate natives seldom use soap except for shaving or shampoo while Eskimos are reckless bathers during fishing season. They wade to disentangle nets and wives and families believe wet net handling excuses further bathing rites.
An advertisement urges readers to add Cuticura Talcum to toilet requisites. It promotes the scented face skin baby and dusting powder and perfume as part of the Cuticura Trio Soap Ointment and Talcum selling for 25 cents each everywhere.
Two new recruits debate army life and relief from guard duty. One defends relief as easier, while the other insists being on guard is the true hell. The discussion turns on a two hour shift spent watching others drill and the scramble to recall rifle location.
A reader recalls a woman declaring she would make Bitty’s life happy, but others note the speaker meant her pet poodie not a spouse. The exchange hinges on a misheard remark and affection for a pet.
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