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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1922
Page
7
Fairy tale scene shows Mother Ocean speaking with Prince Foam about past crowds along the coast. She recalls how visitors, including babies, enjoyed her breezes and salt air while Breaker Boys created waves and laughter on sunny days.
A fashion feature reviews winter millinery ending as designers shift to spring. Velvet dominates shapes with ostrich plumes and duvetine, while party and dress hats showcase petals, embroidery, and bright taffeta details. The party frock for younger girls features a long bodice, silks, and scalloped tiers.
A pupil named Jackie Jones claims a toothache kept him from class and that the dentist took his tooth. The teacher questions him, noting the oddity of not knowing if the ache stopped and suspects a possible absence or concealment.
A tourist recalls seeing a boy chased by a mixed mob throwing stones and epithets near Gap Johnson's home. Johnson explains the mob consisted of his children pursuing Gabe Gig gory's boy who had infiltrated the group. The scene ends with the chased child escaping as the crowd disperses.
A California Limited conductor observed a sobbing passenger over three days. He finally asks the cause and learns the man has been on the wrong train since Chicago, ending with the humorous line Oi oi oi.
The fragment promotes Dr Peerys Dead Shot Vermi Vages claiming rapid action. It contrasts with buying many bottles and includes a Chicago Tribune anecdote about a doorway encounter during a money collection visit.
A brief opinion in a barber shop notes that skill levels vary, suggesting one barber may be as good as another. The remark reflects casual industry chatter about service quality and customer expectations.
A six year old girl named Helen whispered to her father at a circus that an elephant’s pants fit him like his father’s. The comment drew laughter as the elephant exited and reflected a light moment in the town. The passage also recalls a Grudge resident noting Josh Jackett’s amusing comment about a Kansas City trip and a Harold Lloyd film with Kay Lee.
A quip on poetry from the Louisville Courier Journal recalls a reader who sampled a half column of free verse before realizing it would not pay. The remark highlights the humor and tension around literary forms in print media.
A bachelor claims a male is the most obstinate thing on earth while married men know better in a Chicago Daily News item reflecting on stubborn behavior and marriage dynamics.
An army officer in Portugal has developed a wireless call bell system intended to replace prolonged watching at radio receiving stations. The invention promises to streamline alerting across army circles and may alter how calls are managed at remote stations.
In a Van Courtland Links day out, Father, brilliant in striped golf stockings, heads a family trip while eight year old Ethel frets and asks for new stockings to look like Papa. A subway car crowd smiles as the moment unfolds. Honest businessmen avoid false profits in life.
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