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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1928
Page
7
Reno reports Jesse Swan, a Nevada prospector, nursed a half starved dog back to health near his cabin at Gerlack. The dog later uncovered a rich gold float guiding Swan to a ledge and a likely strike. Dozens of claims have since been staked nearby and Swan received several offers for his holdings.
New York report details Henry L. Druckhey a 42 year old man who killed himself with a pistol after writing a long note blaming cowardice for his life decisions. He stated he had achieved much yet failed to meet his own standards and resolved to perform one brave act by ending his life.
Kansas City police report a bandit robbed a drug store safe of 370 dollars in cash and three wrist watches while entertaining the manager with tales of banditry for about an hour. The thief demanded keys, left them on the sidewalk, and another man retrieved them. The guard and a motorist later drove away.
Capt G Y Hudgins of the freighter Blue Triangle helped arrest five crew members for robbery and smuggling after docking in New York. Two crewmen faced a 15 day voyage sentence for stealing silk bolts. Three Greek sailors are held on opium smuggling suspicions as customs found opium liquor and obscene pictures aboard. Silk thefts from the hold totaled thousands of dollars over recent months.
Joseph Boru forty years old confessed he needed money to buy burglar tools to blow a safe. He attempted to rob Nellie Negri cashier of the Automat restaurant seizing a $120 package. Diners and bus girls shouted prompting Patrolman Joseph O Rourke to arrest him.
A sudden shudder during work or conversation often triggers superstition that someone walks across a grave. The piece explains the shudder arises from a momentary physical disturbance, possibly undigested cheese, while superstition thrives on ignorance and fear. Primitive psychology and imagination favor simple explanations over medical ones.
Flippant Flo quips that girls addicted to lipsticks confuse real affection with a boy’s heartburn from greasy indulgence. The lighthearted remark reflects playful dating humor and social slang of the era.
A witty, moral vignette warns that couples differ in how they play love and money, that attractive appearances lure, and that trusting one’s own judgment beats chasing rival flings. It quips how interest, like glasses, can distort vision and warns against swapping steady affection for flashy rivals.
A reflection on expert reliance highlights that specialists are valuable yet fallible. People seek expert guidance in medicine law and industry, often ignoring advice after paying for it. The piece also cites Bishop Coxe on copyright and enduring hymns, noting earthly powers fade while the church endures.
A small white dog narrates his life and memory of a kind master. The dog notes his plain appearance and shaggy hair but cherishes the care he receives, especially when his master lifts him to drink from a park fountain. The tale highlights devotion, learning, and the joy of being loved by a perfect young owner.
Poem excerpt from 1928 reflecting on trouble as the spark that gives life its kick. The piece muses that fleas, flies, and sticks and stones create disruption and interest, suggesting a tame life without trouble would feel dull.
Guide explains making saw cuts across the grain to form grooves. A short straight edge held against the knife mark guides the saw for beginners. Popular Science Monthly notes this technique to improve accuracy.
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union recipe collection presents desserts for home cooks. Apricot sherbet uses apricots, heavy sugar sirup, and ip cream frozen in a vacuum cooker. Sicilian sorbet blends peaches with sugar and citrus juices and freezes. Concord cream mixes cream with grape juice and citrus for a pistachio-topped serving. Pomono frappe makes a sugar syrup with water cider and citrus, then freezes to a mush.
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