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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1910
Page
7
The Atlanta Constitution recounts a humorous tale from a household servant about a retired colonel avoiding circus business during Christmas. The scene features an old blind horse, elephants, a tiger, monkeys, and a giraffe, with the preacher amazed at the spectacle.
A woman recounts seven years of severe itching and inflammation from knee to toe. After exhausting doctors and hospital care with no relief she finally used Cuticura Remedies and was cured after two sets of Soap Ointment and Pills. She urges others with similar illness to try Cuticura.
An exchange features Jimmy Crow-Say asking why not and Mrs Crow-Yes debating if a crow can crow like a flying creature. The playful dialogue ties to a family joke about skills and possibilities.
A stingy husband objects to his wife’s kiss after declaring he has just had a tooth pulled. She quips that she envies the dentist, noting he’s the first to extract anything from him. The exchange stays light and humorous in tone.
Hewitt Bros. Soap Company president of Dayton Ohio pledges a dime back if customers are not satisfied with two cakes of Easy Task soap offered at ten cents. The ad claims the soap halves washday effort and cites thousands of satisfied customers as proof.
A playful exchange features Algernon and a young woman debating why the ocean is salty. Algy quips that the saltiness may come from many salt fish in the sea, delivering a light humorous line.
An ad from Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo promotes Pettit's Eye Salve at 25 cents claiming it soothes tired congested eyes. The copy hints at relief from strain and irritation and notes the product is available at local drugstores.
A stark line imagines a foolkiller erasing folly from the world, suggesting a bleak satire on human error and collective credulity. The remark frames folly as a near existential threat, inviting reflection on judgment and consequences.
A Columbus investigation into corruption linked to the Elson telephone merger bill reveals a growing legislative scandal. Witnesses like Howard W. Pears of Lima accuse Simon Cronin of Akron of offering bribes, with reports that a dozen other members were approached. Cronin denies the charges. the committee may call him and others as it traces the bill’s origin and aims to reach higher officials.
The Senate approved the Sunday baseball referendum bill with a 59 vote majority, permitting a township option and special referendums on petition. It also passed the anti lobby bill by Rep. Kempel, the banking reform bill, platting control outside city lines, firemen time off, sheriff removal by the governor, and pension fund withdrawal provisions for teachers. The Mather library endowments bill was rere considered and passed, and two bills to detach Cedar Point and create northern Ohio normal schools advanced, awaiting Harmon's approval.
Attorney General Depman outlines a near complete draft to safeguard state and counties in supply purchases. Committee member Riddle to introduce the measure, requiring auditing and dual or triple copies, with heavy bonds and penalties for violations.
Bills introduced by Schaibly to cut the commission for delinquent tax collectors from 30 to 25 percent. Bowers seeks sale of part of Morgan Station state farm deemed unfit for farming. Swan proposes county commissioners use state aid for road repair instead of township trustees. Schaefer seeks 28 inch width for exit doors in public buildings.
J J Williams testified before the Beatty graft probe committee that Hamilton G DeWeese state treasurer and former assistant fire marshal claimed $26 in witness fees were paid by the state but not billed by DeWeese. Williams said Creamer blocked DeWeeses fire marshal appointment to protect supposed overcharges.
Ohio legislators will not vote on the proposed income tax amendment to the federal constitution. The move mirrors a refusal to ratify, letting senators and representatives avoid going on record. At session start the amendment was sent from the senate taxation committee to Senator Tuttle, whose efforts for action have failed.
The state board of agriculture has allocated funds for serum distribution to curb hog cholera. An appropriation bill provides 25,000 for further dissemination. The serum, first made in Germany, is cited as helping lower hog losses and boost bacon prices. Representative Bowers of Pickaway seeks a different treatment with distribution to 10,000 to 20,000 farmers and performance payments totaling 9,000 if adoption shows at least 90 percent approval.
A new county fee code proposes raising earning capacity from 15 to 25 percent for county offices. Introduced in the home by Representative Bense of Ottawa, it was sent to the fees and salaries committee to expedite review. Bense said offices could cover maintenance costs and support departments with diligent fee collection.
Columbus delegates plan a July 26 27 GOP state convention with 1066 votes allocated by Harris support. Cuyahoga leads with 96 votes, followed by Hamilton 91 Franklin 52 Montgomery 37 Lucas 33. District tallies list Summit Ashtabula Trumbull Port age Geauga and others.
John A. Penton, secretary of the Merchant Marine league and editor of a Cleveland pamphlet, was arrested in Washington on a criminal libel charge tied to a March 20 secret indictment. The probe centers on league attacks on Rep Steenerson of Minnesota and Rep Kurdmen of Wisconsin over subsidy bills, with counterclaims of financial benefit among Cleveland figures.
Mysterious thefts of gold leaf used to decorate the $1 500 000 Youngstown court house dome were blamed on a sparrow. The bird’s regular moves attracted a detective guard, and the English sparrow was observed taking gold sheets to a church tower. The missing sheets were recovered as they lined a nest.
Governor Harmon will extend a graft probe after adjournment using a $5,000 contingent fund. The Beatty committee may seek abolition of the fire marshal's office. Col W S Rogers of Cleveland under questioning admitted $416 traveling, $402 hotel expenses, while denying Marshal Davis payroll exposure despite four months of $200 attorney fees.
Charles C. Lord ex justice and former mayoralty candidate remains in jail in Elyria despite a $1900 bond and volunteer signers. He was captured in Cleveland by Inspector Rowe after being absent since last August amid a heated primary chase. Township trustees had demanded his books for examination revealing a $400 plus shortage in fines unpaid to the county.
Joseph G. Ebersole a piano manufacturer lists assets of 400 and liabilities of 1 120 000 in a voluntary bankruptcy petition filed in the U S district court Here. The action stems from a 15 year old business failure and a new company formation.
Congregations in 2000 churches across Ohio will urge opposition to a Sunday baseball legalization bill. The measure passed the House by a slim majority and awaits Senate action. Rev. A B Gregg says the international reform bureau, backed by state ministers, will demand a public Senate hearing before consideration.
The state medical board revoked the certificate of Dr. B. J. Rose of Toledo known in Cleveland as Dr. Justin and Dr. Belmont amid evidence of alleged swindling under multiple names. The board acted after the supreme court clarified an injunction tied to Dr. Honowhett and an offshore matter involving his wife.
Senator Lawyer and Senator Baker inspected the Delaware Girls Industrial School finding overcrowding and mixed-age dorms with poor ventilation and damp rooms. They blame state neglect and call for corrective action by the legislature and state officials.
Columbus Ohio reports that the Pittsburg vein and Hocking Valley coal districts have signed a two year wage scale. National President Lewis announced scales for the Guernsey Tuscarawas and Columbiana districts and expected signatures soon for the Jackson Massillon and Crooksville districts.
Columbus Ohio department of agriculture targets boosting average wheat yield from 14 to 80 bushels per acre. April crop report cites drainage crop rotation fertilization and tested seeds as keys to double production. Wheat condition stands at 83 percent of average, down 10 percent since December. Rain could bring a bumper crop.
Reverend A J Fletcher of Rutherford Tennessee writes that Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin relieved years of indigestion. He praises its value, states the syrup has sold for twenty years at low prices, and offers a free trial bottle by mailing name and address to Dr W B Caldwell Monticello.
A brief pair of exchanges shows Turtle delaying Snail who is rushing to reach home before dark. The moment captures a race against time as their paths cross near midnight.
They reach a towered mountain crest sweating and exhausted. She complains they forgot the glass as they survey the vast panorama. He keeps calm, shifts the lunch basket, and consoles her that drinking from the bottle will be fine since no one is around.
A court scene upstate features a female witness calmly enduring probing cross-examination. A lawyer offers apologies for the questions, but the witness replies she is used to it and cites her six year old boy at home, signaling resilience under pressure.
The Newfoundland Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis reports a high death rate from TB on the island. About one in five residents die, and the past six years show a 50 percent rise while elsewhere rates fall. The rise is blamed largely on reluctance to ventilate homes.
A reader shares that heart trouble worsened by coffee improved after switching to Postum. After stopping coffee and using Postum, the narrator reports full recovery and notes friends who also abandoned coffee for Postum. Some caution that weak brews fail, but proper boiling follows directions.
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