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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1937
Page
7
A child asks what a lobbyist is and a father offers a witty if cynical definition about shaping legislation. The dialogue humorously contrasts public perception with political influence as a fisherman’s comment closes the scene.
Answers summarize eight trivia items including Panama liner Empress of Britain as largest through the canal with fee 18941.25, ten presidents owned slaves, ancient magnetism discovery by Chinese in 1400 B C, Great Lakes elevations, ton weight by a 14.1 inch gold cube, Roman senators for life, uniform eye size explanation, and three salt securing methods mining evaporation and brine from wells.
A series of witticisms and maxims on leisure, virtue, and character. It mocks overoptimism, borrowing, mischief of idle hands, marital pride, and the value of dictionaries for language queries. It ends noting pride in never admitting a mistake in marriage.
A playful cartoon caption shows a pet dog roughing a trouser hem while an owner jokes about punishing the animal by removing its pink ribbon for a week. The light exchange captures domestic humor within a pet owner scene.
A fighter claims victory was compromised by a crooked referee after saying he paid ten dollars to influence the outcome. He asserts the referee betrayed him, while noting contemporary papers report the official as corrupt.
A woman driver on a country road sees two repair workers climbing telephone poles and quips to her companion that they must think she has never driven a car before.
A humorous remark about regrets surfaces with a quip on golf. The speaker, reflecting on past choices, laments not taking up golf sooner before a stomach ailment affected his swing and balance.
A playful exchange has Lady warning the Tramp to leave or she'll call her husband. The Tramp retorts that he knows him, noting the husband once told him to go away or inform his wife.
Tests show Ground Grip Tread pulls a three-bottom plow in tough soil where others fail, with up to 50 percent more drawbar pull on wet ground. The tire uses patented Gum-Dipping cords and mulch on tread to protect moisture, with extensive Firestone claims and dealer viewing.
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