This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1940
Page
2
Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears offers Book 6 in her SEWING series detailing crafts and refurbishing projects. The tiny four poster doll bed kit showcases bed linens and decorative details, with additional booklets described. Send 10 cents per book to Drawer 10 Bedford Hills New York with name and address.
Ad claims that two drops of Pea stro Nose Drops instantly start the relief of a head cold with rapid effect. The snippet resembles early drug advertising language.
A compact saying links child upbringing to lasting guidance. The phrase echoes a proverb advising care in shaping a young person, invoking biblical wisdom about long lasting influence.
The quote notes happiness comes from liking duties rather than choosing tasks. It attributes the idea to Hubbard.
Edward C. Wayne reports on a Romanian purge that leaves 64 dead. The piece notes Hitler forming a new league of nations and Soviet Russia’s stance toward Bulgaria as the U.S. food industry faces an inquiry. The column carries an editorial note about opinions.
Adolf Hitler seeks a modern League of Nations by courting Bulgaria and three new Axis partners Japan Romania and Slovakia while Bulgaria hears covert pressure from Russia. Mussolini's invasion of Greece stalls mid Albania as Greek forces blunt the Italian advance and British forces arrive in Greece.
Anarchy in Rumania claims at least 64 political enemies killed by self styled Iron Guard squads. Executions occurred at a jail and gravesite of Corneliu Codreanu. Government disapproves while seeking to avert further violence amid royal exile. Separately two factory strikes in Downey California and New Kensington Pennsylvania halt production in aircraft and aluminum plants over wage and dues disputes with CIO unions.
The Dutch princess will visit Washington on December 18 in a private, strictly personal capacity. Separate notes mention Mrs. A. E. Burkhardt of Poland Ohio named America’s best crocheter after a luncheon competition with 250000 entries. Michigan names Mrs Matilda W Wilson as lieutenant governor. Governor Loren D Dickinson’s succession on Fitzgerald’s death raises questions about the appointment’s legality.
Guidance on formal and informal card addressing. Prefers husband’s name first for married couples, uses Mr Mrs or Miss on all cards, and cautions about addressing divorcees and bereaved families with sensitivity. Advises sending to home or business addresses and omitting cards if bereavement is very recent.
The article lists Christmas beliefs from Holstein to Scandinavia, connecting mistletoe cures to luck in the hunt and strength for wrestlers. It notes Norse protection from sickness and spirits, births predicting futures in various regions, lead divination for husbands, speaking animals in the Alps, and superstitions about bread, seeds, and shoes shaping yearly outcomes.
The article notes a developed Christmas tree industry seeking to satisfy all customers. Workers bundle trees by size and saw butts for even bottoms. Taller trees suit high ceilings, while modern rooms favor medium to short sizes. Fir remains the most popular evergreen for its needle retention, with spruces pines and red cedars also used.
The article highlights the chief charm of Christmas as its simplicity. It frames Christmas as a festival that appeals to everyone through genuine fellowship and shared life rooted in a universal gift to mankind.
Les Baux in France hosts a thousand year old Christmas pageant. Peasants reenact Bethlehem with Joseph and Mary entering the City of David followed by real oxen. Thousands visit each December to witness the event.
At an auction a whispered exchange interrupted proceedings as a bidder reports a wallet containing five hundred dollars missing since the start. The auctioneer announces a fifty dollar reward for its return. A spectator nods, and another bids sixty dollars.
The phrase reflects the belief that clear mental acuity aligns with sharp visual insight expressed as a concise aphorism about intellect and perception.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.