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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
3
The piece argues that for merchants to compete with mail order houses they must master three essentials: goods prices and advertising. It asserts local ads often rely on vague generalities and offers that effective ad writing is teachable in hours, not years, with typical local ads cited as examples.
The piece urges merchants to use specific, price-driven ads and self-made catalogs to attract customers. It argues that detailed, honest advertising draws dollars from mail-order houses, showcasing goods in advance and offering no freight or long waits. It also recommends locally printed catalogs and clear pricing to outpace mail-order competition.
A fragmented advertisement lists washing and ironing items including a clothes wringer with solid rubber rolls and patent, curtain stretchers, copper rims for wash boilers, white cotton braided clothes line, ironing boards, and galvanized ware. Prices are scattered with references to quality and money value.
A 19th century profile quotes Josephine Dasham Bacon praising her favorable treatment by four employers over eight years. She notes steady staff, few dismissals, no theft losses, and generous offers of extra pay refused for solidarity during sickness. A final anecdote recalls offering wages that proved misunderstood.
The March 6 Associated Press notice warns of hostile tariff threats from France and Germany. It argues Congress must act, possibly in an extraordinary session, to defend the US tariff system and deter foreign pressure. The piece cautions against swift reciprocity as a revision path.
The Washington Star expresses mystification about why President Roosevelt has kept tariff revision in abeyance for over two years. The piece offers a plain, common sense explanation as the probable reason behind the wait, inviting readers to follow its line of thought.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Germany may extend the provisional minimum tariff arrangement with the United States and renew talks based on a North commission report. It cites reciprocal concessions as impracticable, warns of a tariff war, and discusses the clash between protection and free trade in a complex, thorny negotiation.
A garbled fragment warns of another Salton Sea calamity and features a Tariff Reformer boasting about reform efforts. The odd phrasing suggests a satirical or satiric political aside amid the tense topic.
The Pittsburgh Chronicle argues Secretary Root favors a double tariff model by borrowing German procedure. It says Germany has little ground to complain and that Britain would benefit from free entry, while Germany uses Britain’s free market status to push a minimum rate.
The Philadelphia Record notes the 1896 Republican pledge to restore reciprocity referred only to articles not produced domestically. It states Republicans never promised reciprocity for competing products and would not do so while upholding protectionist policy.
Ohio state health officials discuss free cattle tuberculosis tests for dairies with dairyman agreements on animal appraisals if slaughter becomes necessary. Cincinnati dairy inspections may ease. authorities may require dairy certificates from registered veterinarians to stamp out bovine TB in the region. Eight men overpower a brewery worker near Grove City after he barricades his home and threatens his family. he pleads to be shot as deputies arrest him.
A stampede of strikers returning to work at the American Shipbuilding Co yard saw 700 to 800 men come back. The joiners and blacksmithing departments resumed near full strength while carpenters operated near capacity. Fifty-one strikebreakers from Philadelphia joined skilled riveters. Iron shipbuilders remained short as the promised refund from the shipbuilders union had not arrived.
In Columbus county circuit court Judge J A Burrows voids evidence of selling intoxicants after a police raid in Salineville. William Simpson et al face no conviction for beer sales while several arrested remain unresolved under new search and seizure rules. In Cleveland Charles Robinson killed his son William, believing a burglar entered the home. police detained him but prosecutors declined to press charges.
In Columbus the attorney general files a suit in circuit court to oust the grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Ohio from doing business. The petition cites failing to file required reports and not honoring contracts in good faith. Death claims total 150000 dollars while lodge funds amount to 5000 dollars.
Columbus Mayor Dewitt C. Badger lies in Grant hospital incubator room after a fall from a hayloft ladder. He is treated for a sprained leg and will stay for a week or more. The incident occurred while his hired man worked in the Mayor’s stead.
In Need of Cash Akron based firm the Akron Printing and Paper Co. filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of £80 000 and an identical sum due. Failure to meet paper bill as demanded by the company is cited as the trigger.
Gov Harris remains the sole hope for Dr Oliver Crooks Haugh the Dayton murderer slated for electrocution on April 19 as the state board of pardons declines to interrupt court mandates. Also notes ousting billboards from state property along the Miami and Erie canal beginning near Colerain Pike and Mt Vernon tuberculosis sanatorium planning and Miami University auditorium contract for 76000.
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