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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1903
Page
2
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt surveys women through neck traits showing the swan neck as symbol of intellect and grace, while the stout short neck marks obstinacy. It notes delicate, alert, shy women with strong home leadership traits and executive ability, praising poise, cadence, and social influence.
Mrs George B Cortelyou wife of the secretary of commerce has lived in Washington since her husband entered public service. A quiet sociable figure with a love of home she hosts Monday receptions on Capitol Hill at their leasehold corner house on Maryland Avenue NE. She is public about her life and tastes including fashion.
The guide advises placing camphor in boxes with silver to neutralize tarnishing gases. For long storage, clean the pieces, seal in cotton flannel bags, wrap in paraffin or beeswax paper, and describes making beeswax paper by melting beeswax onto manilla paper with a hot iron.
A rugged Idaho landmark titled Sheep-eater's monument sits on Thunder Mountain’s slope. A 70 foot high rough shaft supports a 50 ton cap rock prone to erosion and potential collapse as rain and snow continue eroding the surrounding soil.
A Chicago woman with a glamorous grafted London accent visits a smart London hotel. An Englishwoman, visiting from England, discovers the Chicago origin during a cordial meeting sparked by shared world fair memories. Some guests laugh quietly in the hall.
A London Outlook writer recounts a Wales autumn tale of a farmer and his sheep dog. The farmer speaks Welsh to urge the dog outside and back, but the dog signals disbelief when warned the sheep are in the corn, signaling understanding without words.
A London judge ruled against trying dresses in court in dressmaker disputes. He said ordinary dresses could be altered to fit and any milliner or dressmaker could adjust a garment to look right, making in court fittings unnecessary.
A French reader questions the paradox in tramcar wording in Liverpool about passengers not to board or leave while in motion. He notes locals repeatedly board or alight during motion and asks how passengers can go on or off a car when it is not supposed to move. The Springfield paper reports this as a linguistic curiosity.
A surgeon recalls a case where after a successful arm fracture operation the patient was told to remove bandages. The milkman advised keeping them on, leading to soreness. The doctor notes the patient followed the milkman, then questions which advice the patient trusted.
A humorous exchange from a hosiery counter about finding "the man with the hoe" jokes about celebrity status and power. The quote comparisons reflect satire on status and competence in a playful newsroom tone.
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