Force of Habit
A defense lawyer questions jurors about a bootlegger's guilt while the client warns of potential bias from seven jurors who are his customers. The exchange highlights courtroom nerves and the sly humor of a bootleg case.
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1922
Page
6
A defense lawyer questions jurors about a bootlegger's guilt while the client warns of potential bias from seven jurors who are his customers. The exchange highlights courtroom nerves and the sly humor of a bootleg case.
A brief, witty exchange is quoted from a Boston Transcript item where a woman remarks on a lover’s artistry, and the man replies that the lack is exactly where the art lies. The quote is framed as a light, humorous moment.
Mrs. Frank Stephenson of Youngstown credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with major relief from a nervous breakdown and back pain. She says the tonic rebuilt her nervous system and restored health, adding a recommendation to others. The ad urges readers to mail 10 cents for a trial package and notes free medical advice from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
A feature notes many managers who began as catchers, led by Pat Moran and Branch Rickey in the National League, with Connie Mack and Lee Fohl in the American League. It highlights how former backstops dominate managerial roles and often steer teams to pennants and success.
Giants manager John McGraw recalls a World Series moment with pitcher Fred Toney. Toney carried the team with heart and was pulled from the mound, reacting with a sharp quip about facing a hostile town, press, players, and manager alike.
A collage of baseball notes covers coaches Charley Herzog in the army and Edwin Bayrs joining Brown University staff. Notables Honus Wagner and Willie Keeler set hitting marks. George Gibson played 140 straight for Pittsburgh in 1900. St Louis Browns release Lambling and Lillpop. Todt leaves for Columbus. Dugan returns for Boston Red Sox. Dalbert stays strong for Cincinnati. Bays to coach at Brown. historical rule changes on balls and strikes cited.
Malcolm Aldrich, Yale football captain last fall and a member of this season's baseball nine, will serve as assistant football coach next fall. He is the only Yale athlete to have captained both the baseball and gridiron teams, continuing a custom begun a year ago.
A critic traveling with the Detroit Tigers praises Fred Haney the recruit third baseman from Omaha. He notes Haney’s quick recovery after fumbling a ball and his immediate throw, saying few infielders match his effort and speed.
A Milwaukee boy who failed to win a Brewers tryout in 1920 became a NY National League property via Indianapolis. Ralph Shinners, 21, star of the 1921 Indianapolis team, drew multiple majors interest, posted a .347 average in 164 AA games, and proved a rapid riser after early losses.
Montreal city council backs a boxing commission to govern all professional bouts with a 15 round limit. A navy plebe crew may face Harvard and Princeton yearlings May 6 at Cambridge. Dempsey reportedly seeks 300000 for a fight with Willard, while Wilde may not box again due to injury. Edward Abercrombie captains Springfield College swimming team.
A Philadelphia and Detroit reader testimonial campaign promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief during the Change of Life. Anonymized patients report improved stamina, digestion, and ability to work after use, with cautions against publicity. The firm offers a free pamphlet on Ailments Peculiar to Women.
A newspaper item from the Birmingham Age Herald features satirical remarks about an advice column figure nicknamed Aunt Agnes. The piece mocks the editor’s persona and the emotional depth of the lovelorn letters while hinting at public reaction and gendered perceptions.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder issues often mistaken for other ailments. Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root claims to restore kidney health and improve overall well being. Sample bottle offered for ten cents by mail from Kilmer s, Binghamton NY with purchase options at drug stores.
A prisoner tells a visiting patron that he will regret the day his life sentence ends, praising the prison as a model facility that fosters gratitude and depth of feeling among inmates. The visitor expresses surprise at the tenderness observed in the establishment.
A compact survey notes bears show varied attitudes toward hardship, with some bearing their troubles cheerfully, others complain loudly, and a third group display disgust. The piece contrasts these temperaments without naming individuals or places.
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