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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1919
Page
7
A Greencastle mill refused to hire an older man because of gray hair. He bought black hair dye to disguise his age, secured a job, and proved capable. He kept working eight hours daily, with officials noting his strong performance.
A girl who worked for a minister tells of a stingy brother S- at a meal, claiming he measures portions for the whole family. The neighbor questions the claim, noting the family is famed for benevolence. The tale spreads as a cautionary amuse.
A Surrey woman in Goshen Indiana had her wedding ring found after disappearing years ago while she fed a calf. The cow, nicknamed the golden cow, was bought and killed. the ring was found in an internal organ by an Oxford butcher who learned of the missing ring.
A reader recalls losing personal identity during a summer vacation spent among his wife's relatives where he was only known as Anna's husband. The Philadelphia Inquirer notes the humor in being defined by a spouse rather than self.
The postwar rabbit industry shows a large trade in skins. Britain and Ireland produced about 30 million skins annually. War cut imports from Europe and Australia, driving up prices. Better skins sold by the dozen. dressed skins become conys in the fur market. US breeders now raise various rabbits producing premier cony fur.
Crim son clover offers early spring pasture from New Jersey to North Carolina. It is prized for soil improvement and hay, and valued by dairymen as a substitute for silage and for green feed. One acre supports two to three cows daily and cuts silage needs by about half. Hog sheep and light cattle can graze on upland pastures in winter and early spring. heavy cattle require firm ground.
A young family member challenges a nurse about using soap on a girl. The speech mocks washing habits and compares humans unfavorably to animals, prompting surprise from the nurse before the girl concedes she cannot clean herself without help.
American farmers use 200000 pounds of binder twine yearly while 100000000 pounds more are needed in other grain producing nations. Most twine fibers come from Yucatan and much sisal is imported. US Agriculture pushes sisal and henequen farming in the Philippines Hawaii Puerto Rico and Florida to ensure a domestic supply.
Quote from Boston Transcript about heart health prompting expert consultation. An anxious speaker wonders if a specialist would claim a fatal heart issue, while another asserts the doctor is a good sort.
An earnest citizen proclaims support for home industries while Uncle Bill Bottletop objects, arguing that homemade liquor harms the system. The exchange highlights tension between inventive self supply and regulation.
Market notes show bids for corn and hay while butter and eggs price ranges are listed. The passage ends with an obituary fragment for a woman who united with the Methodist church, married in 1870, and left seven children and a bereaved husband, laid to rest in Owensville cemetery after a service led by Rev. Shambaugh.
Frost on crimson clover poses bloating and digestive risks for cattle, especially calves. Do not let livestock graze fields when the clover is coated with frost to prevent potential health problems.
Butter with perfect texture may have a flinty grain when overworked or heated. Overheating or cooling too fast produces a crumbly pale butter. Milky brine signals incomplete washing while leaky butter hides inadequate wash water incorporation. Dry butter results from excessive or high temperature churning.
The article emphasizes providing salt and constant clean water to dairy calves. It notes calves should have access to salt by the time they eat roughage and that milk intake does not replace water needs. After two weeks, calves need small, frequent water amounts.
The piece explains a close brain-stomach connection causing indigestion belching sour stomach and nervous symptoms. It notes headaches sleeplessness irritability and melancholia often stem from acid-stomach even without stomach pain. Includes unrelated obituary fragments about Williams and family.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless, fast corn remover. It claims to remove hard and soft corns, and corns between toes, with a tiny bottle sold by druggists for a few cents. The copy credits a Cincinnati genius as its inventor and ends with a gendered flourish.
Promotes kidney health and general vigor for men of any age. Claims to keep the body toned and ready for hard work, urging readers to buy GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules from their druggist with a money back guarantee if not helpful.
Belle asks about the floor tax while Nell explains it is the tax applied to car receipts. The exchange presents a brief, informal discussion of how the floor tax affects vehicle ownership.
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