15 Apr 1885
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1885
Page
1
A fragment hints at a railway or route discussion linking bore to Moore with references to individuals D D 8 and D D 8 MOORE in a brief editorial or notice format. The readable text is sparse and lacks full context or dates.
Cincinnati dispatch argues Foraker's Hamilton County boom lacks genuine backing among Republicans. It highlights W S Cappeller as a scarce ally and Amor Smith Jr. as the strongest local power, noting Smith's honesty and influence since leaving federal office.
A fragmented column recalls a notorious boy turning into Benedict Arnold, warning bad youths while recounting Arnold’s notorious reputation. It also discusses pneumatic tube mail systems, Fuegian civilization, and industrial training with emphasis on women artisans in France and Austria. The passage ends with a light verse about boarding-house syrup.
A brisk City editorial urges residents to tighten belts while noting civic effort to curb waste. Officials emphasize prudent budgeting amid economic strain and urge cooperative measures across departments and communities.
A Newtown resident claims Mrs. Wm Thomas improved after using Dr. New Discovery with two bottles curing a 25 year cough. Trial bottles offered at W R Walker Batavia and J B Walker Williamsburg Ohio. Electric Bitters also advertised as a cure with quick health restoration and renewed vigor at fifty cents a bottle.
The Courier announces its distribution points at Daniel Benn's news stand in Kain House Williamsburg and the Batavia Post Office. Price is 5 cents for a single copy and 1.50 dollars for a yearly advance subscription.
A trimming of fine batiste with cardinal red embroidery suits thin summer dresses. Satin and satin ground fabrics in black and colors remain popular with duchesse and merveilieux options replacing older satin. Poplin rises in fashion, with royal orders and notable outfits including ivory white evening wear with silver embroidery and a silver gray street dress with red accents.
A dialogue from a Cleveland Voice piece features an applicant seeking lodging, claiming dyspepsia and regular medical care. The landlady replies that her boarders all have dyspepsia, promising satisfactory meals.
A Cincinnati real estate owner notes the fate of a dozen idle houses, remarking humorously that they were not leased. A Pittsburg Chronicle item recounts a baby care anecdote where a parent’s camphor and lard remedy ends with the infant crusted in mashed potatoes.
Yonkers Statesman quotes a quarrel as Mrs. Crimsonbank pleads love while her husband admits indifference. The exchange, framed as domestic satire, contrasts affection with a stubborn partner who remains unmoved by tears and pleas.
A ill formatted excerpt shows an employer praising Mr. Wiggins for fidelity and promising a junior partnership. The employee resists, preferring to keep wages steady and avoid further commitment. The passage ends mid sentence with a reference to life and a classical phrase.
Gol and Dunlap recall a juror who sailed away from home for the first time in decades. His absence drove the old lady to insomnia for three nights until the hired girl used a coffee mill to grind shell corn and gravel, cooling her enough to sleep soundly as a deacon in church.
The text presents a fragmentary poem or song lyrics about a performance with roller skates and waltz imagery. It mentions a conductor figure, a chandelier, and unspecified doctors or remedies, all within a convoluted stage-like scene.
A humorous Peck's Sun panel shows a child confusing a groundhog with a sausage on Candlemas Day. The little punster asks about the shadow and spring while the father questions the boy’s joke as he watches him roll away on roller skates.
A curates aghast reaction to garb prompts debate on propriety in a scene from Stuff and Nonsense by Chas Scribner's Sons. The quote hints at social norms and curious dialogue in the humor collection.
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