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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1892
Page
6
A verse from the London Spectator suggests a young woman at a county ball moves amid many dancers while contemplating love. The speaker hints at postponing passion for nobler treasure and wiser wisdom as time and social games unfold.
Grace Neville, a beautiful heiress lodging in Kinlay end, hides a broken engagement with Sir John Gower. Dick Crosby, a loyal street boy, aids her and becomes her unlikely intermediary as a masked romance unfolds into a wedding that shocks the village and ends the press of curiosity.
Merrell & Soule of Syracuse New York touts NONE Such brand as the purest and wholesome choice at Pure Food Expositions. Each makes two large pies and the ad emphasizes avoiding imitations and preferring NONE Such for daily convenience and time luxury.
Frederick Villiers reports in Century on Abyssinians who fear the evil eye from eating in public. He finds three men eating under their shemas along a highway, fearing discovery of appetite. Amulets, parchment rolls, and illustrated prayers are kept at home for protection against ocular misfortune.
An 19th century style ad promises Dr Miles nerve and liver pills regulate the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. Claims quick relief for dullness torpid liver piles constipation and general weakness. 80 doses cost 2 cents samples free at Dr John Bunn Batavia.
The Toronto Pictorial advises women to keep a subtle, consistent perfume as part of personality. It suggests sachets in bureau drawers to avoid overpowering scents, recommends sandalwood or sweet clover themes, and urges wardrobe fragrance to travel with the wearer all year.
A Rural Collaborator piece notes Japanese bath practice using hot water kept by a furnace, with prolonged soaking and drying routines. It claims heat aids skin softness and rheumatic folks, while outsiders may prefer it over cold baths. A Dr Neovious thyme remedy for whooping cough is described, urging early and continuous use for two weeks with marshmallow sirup, with rare diarrhea as a side effect.
The first salve claims to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and piles if not satisfied money refunded. Price 25 cents per box available at Belt & Barr Druggists Batavia and J. B. Walker Williamsburg.
The piece touts summer travel by Pennsylvania lines to mountain, ocean, and lake regions in the East, North and Northwest. It highlights direct routes from Ohio Indiana and Western Pennsylvania and offers ticket agent contact F Van Dosen, chief assistant.
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