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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1924
Page
7
A three foot high three year old pygmy elephant arrives at a distant zoo as a rare attraction. He travels by canoe and ocean liner, enjoys curtains in a cabin, blankets for warmth, and draws large crowds while other new arrivals include various exotic animals.
A humorous tale describes Archies deaf aunt visiting and deeply impressing him. As he and his sister prepare for bed, he muses on the challenge of being deaf and the futility of washing ears daily without benefit. He ad-libbed the remark to his sister Nancy about deafness.
A column offers fish cooking methods including Jellied Fish and Deviled Fish. Recipes cover selecting fish, boiling, stock reduction, gelatin setting, and garnishes with olives, lemon, and tartar sauce. Also details a paring of sauce and baked ramekins with parsley and onion juice.
A writer extols the supreme value of acts of courage performed in private, within the home, emphasizing the nobility of quiet, unobtrusive bravery carried out away from public view.
A collection of dessert and snack recipes including Cream Torte with dates and walnuts, Pineapple Fluff in buttered cups, Maple Parfait with maple syrup and whipped cream, Peanut Butter Cookies, Tuna Fish Salad on lettuce, Lincoln Stew with oysters, and a fruit dessert with marshmallows served in sherbet glasses.
A Near East report flags Transjordania as a fragile Arab state east of the Jordan with Amman as capital. It notes its brief independence, limited funds, British support, and a polyglot exile population. roads, ruins, Bedouin life, and strict entry limits color the borderland.
Jacob Ferdinand of Fond du Lac Wisconsin says twelve years of stomach trouble vanished after taking Tanlac. He spent over a thousand dollars with little relief, was bedridden for two years, then found immediate benefit from one bottle and complete health after seven. He urges others to consult him personally about his experience. Tanlac sold by druggists. over 40 million bottles sold.
A quote attributed to Rev. Sydney Smith warns that many talents die in obscurity due to timidity. It urges bold action, arguing progress comes from taking the first step despite fear and danger.
Cuticura soap soaks hands in hot suds then dries and rubs in Cuticura Ointment. Remove excess ointment with tissue. The ad claims Cuticura handles all toilet needs when Soap Ointment and Talcum are used together.
Thirty students in Seattle read the Bible aloud cover to cover without breaks. The experiment lasted 59 hours and 20 minutes with two-hour relay shifts, one chapter read by each until the last page was finished.
Narrator recalls a humorous remark about St Patrick not signing the Declaration of Independence. The exchange features Timmy OBrien asking why, and a response that St Patrick refused because the man presenting it was believed to be an auty graft hunter, leading him to kick him out.
Thousands of women suffer kidney or bladder trouble and misdiagnose it as other ailments. Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer claims to restore kidney health and relieve nervous irritability. Send ten cents for a sample bottle and receive via parcel post. medium and large bottles sold at drug stores.
In a domestic exchange a wife discovers odd tickets in her husband John desk marked with Ruler 6 to 1. He attributes them to his archeological studies claiming relics of a lost race. The fragments hint at a playful mystery within a quiet home.
A concise reflection on labor discipline attributed to Sir Joshua Reynolds emphasizes that effective effort yields results. The statement frames work as a pathway to achievement, aligning with classic notions of diligence and merit.
A brief newspaper item notes a playful exchange where Jim dodges a physician’s rebuke by ducking after being called a quack. The scene captures a light moment between a doctor and a speaker.
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