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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1910
Page
2
Bishop William Oldham of Singapore spoke in New York about missions and warned against doubters who claim civilizing tribes. He argued some tribes are so degraded that aiding them is nearly impossible, likening them to an ugly woman and a beauty doctor in a biting parable.
A resort guest dressed in his best fishing togs asks a West Virginia native if fishing nearby is worthwhile. The man replies that the fishing is not good, but questions how the visitor values his time in a sharp, humorous exchange.
A 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and offers Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy. It promises one hundred dollars for any cured case not helped by catarrh treatment and directs readers to send for circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Bold claims include cure for catarrh and a constipation remedy in Hall's Family Pills.
Lightning makes trees explode as moisture in the trunk turns to steam and rips the wood apart. The bolt travels through damp interstices and hollows under the bark causing sudden explosive forces that split the tree. Scientists say they have now understood the process.
A reader notes a white waist ruined by rosin in common yellow soap and recommends rewashing with Easy Task soap which contains no rosin. The piece promises Easy Task cleans without extra cost and praises soap as a practical aid for housewives.
A Graniteville Vermont letter claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored health and strength after nervousness and female ailments. The writer touts decades of cures for inflammation ulcers and irregularities and urges publication to help other women through life stages.
Ex president Roosevelt appeals for national action on forests waters and power. He cites conservation as threefold: stop waste develop resources and keep benefits for all while supporting settlers and limiting monopolies. He warns against state control for inter-state resources and urges federal lead on coal lands water power and land reform.
The Island of Reunion in Paris has undergone four official name changes in about 60 years. It shifted from Bourbon to Reunion in 1798, then to Ile Bonaparte under the empire, back to Bourbon during the restoration, and finally to Reunion in 1848. The elderly inhabitants remember these rapid rechristenings and note the later period of stability under the second empire.
Cincinnati markets list dairy extras and common prices for eggs fruit vegetables and meats. Includes butter eggs apples peaches potatoes pears plums sugar corn beans tomatoes and live stock quotes for cattle hogs sheep lambs and grains with unit prices and ranges.
Dunn's Review notes crop prospects improving and harvests under way, with business confidence rising as midsummer inaction ends. Yet renewed political activity spurs uncertainty and retards enterprise while certain sectors like footwear and leather remain weak. Bank clearings show a broad decline from last year, led by New York, though several cities post gains outside the metropolis.
Bradstreet notes US business failures for the week ending August 25 total 235, up from 222 the prior week and higher than earlier years. Canada failures for the week show 25. Wheat and flour exports for the US and Canada reach 1,295,914 bushels, with eight weeks totaling 10,341,265 bushels. Corn exports rise to 139,169 bushels for the week, eight week total 2,096,002 bushels.
An old advertisement testifies to Dean's Kidney Pills curing sick kidneys led by S E Vaughan of Iola Kansas. It claims diabetes caused severe symptoms including milky secretions back pain dizziness and nighttime incontinence. The note urges readers to remember the Dean's name with a price of 50 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
A poetic fragment describes a worn item napping as a gentle, affectionate aside. The speaker addresses a beloved object and notes its state of rest with tender imagery. The tone is intimate and quiet.
A playful exchange unfolds on white sand as a wise old owl and a seductively witty woman debate beauty and intellect. He admits she is not intellectual, prompting her to call him a flatterer in a lighthearted moment.
Harker jokes about selling Stuffer to dog owners while Barker criticizes his own appetite. Harker notes he has no pets besides a dining room table, and Barker quips that he has only one four legged friend.
Cleveland Leader notes a quip about defining a fool by when money disappears and reflects on prudence in spending and perception. The exchange highlights wit about financial folly and judgment.
A sharp view on why men do not propose to a determined spinster. It suggests that some men are self-made while others are wife-made, framing compatibility and agency in relationships.
An advert extols Post Toasties as especially pleasing when served with fresh sliced peaches. The memory lingers with Postum Cereal Co of Battle Creek Michigan promoting the cereal.
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