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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1914
Page
7
A white Pomeranian escaped its mistress on Surf Avenue and ran before a car. A newsboy chased the dog, fell in a mud puddle, but captured the animal and returned it to its owner, who insulted him as onlookers applauded. The boy retorted, sparking audience approval.
A brief exchange sketches a humorous regional tone about coal usage. A speaker asks about coal’s tone and another replies it depends on whether it is being shoveled or burned. The light banter captures everyday speech and practical concerns of fuel.
A young bridegroom recounts his efforts to please his wife after marriage. He hurried from work to buy lace for a dress, a task complicated by 600 sample options and a riddle like four leaves then a sprig. The story, from the Indianapolis News, ends with his vow never again.
A mother praises her daughter Elsie while contrasting her behavior with her college peers. A visitor notes Elsie remains friendly and unpretentious, despite new tastes in reading and music. The dialogue reveals parental pride and social expectations among educated young women.
In a Kansas harvest scene a college student toils in wheat fields and jokes break into dark humor about burning meat and a liver frying. A harvest hand reacts tiredly as they gather sheaves, and a grass hopper is killed. The reflection in this Atlanta Constitution excerpt contrasts youthful labor with grim misfortune.
A saying compares the pleasures of a skilled dressmaker to those of a good bartender, suggesting both crafts bring notable satisfaction to people. The remark highlights appreciation for skilled service and craftsmanship in everyday life.
A historical survey traces Belgrade Singidunum from Celtic fortifications to modern Balkan wars. It chronicles conquests by Romans Huns Goths Bulgarians Byzantines Hungarians Ottomans and Austrians, with notable sieges and leaders like Capistran Hunyady Suleiman and Eugene of Savoy.
The piece notes a shift from centuries of peace to looming conflict among major powers. It highlights Germany and Russia’s past peace, their sudden war stance, and the fragile ties between Germany Great Britain and Austria Hungary amid evolving alliances and public sentiment.
The article outlines Polish status under Russia Austria Hungary and Germany. It notes ten million Poles under czarist rule lose liberties language and nationality while four million Polish subjects in Austria-Hungary show loyalty to Francis Joseph. It discusses Russian efforts to Russify Poles and Polish resistance, limited Prussian coercion, and Polish self-rule in Galicia amid Ruthenian rivals.
A narrative tracing European royal kinship shows Kaiser Wilhelm as Victoria's grandson and Czar Nicholas married to Victoria's granddaughter. It notes Alexander III’s line and Dagmar of Denmark, with Dagmar’s sister Alexandra once Queen of England, highlighting how German blood dominates both Romanoff and Hohenzollern lines, and remarks on limited impact on state policy during wartime.
The article weighs whether civilians can be fed as Europe fights on the front lines. Rationing spreads, grain exports halt, and flour prices rise while harvests lag. England's sea power could shield food routes, Russia remains self-sufficient, and Germany faces greater agricultural strain than Austria and Italy.
A western illustrator once painted Hollering Jones, a loud but friendly cowboy. After seeing a magazine portrait, Jones claimed it was him and declared that he would stop hollering in favor of tin horn celebrations, criticizing the portrayal as not resembling him in the eyes of his own people.
Representative Michael E. Conry recalls a coal mine encounter with a dead Polish coworker in a humorous exchange. A rock fall killed Pelander, estimated at three to four tons, while Conry jokes about being struck and surviving as the rock supposedly bounced.
A playful exchange mocks traditional marriage vows with Aunt Dinah declaring she will not have the word obey removed from the ceremony. The quip preserves dialect humor and reflects social norms influencing weddings.
A reader asks the correct term for their motor car and notes a price of fifteen hundred dollars, exclusive of accessories. The exchange reflects common terminology and catalog prices of the era.
Ad fragment urges readers to request Red Cross Ball Blue to keep white clothes sparkling. Mentions availability at all good grocers and promotes its household use.
Betty comments on Maude and Fred as he seems to wander in thought. The piece hints at concern over his focus and possible restlessness.
A Creston Iowa woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing female troubles after prostration from overwork and weakness. The ad notes widespread use, a forty year track record, and invites confidential letters to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice from a woman.
A humorous exchange notes the lack of highwaymen but laments worse crimes like cheating in bets. The iceman is described as a low-weight man, and the audience thins when bets turn cold, underscoring a bleak view of contemporary life.
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