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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1927
Page
7
The Sandman narrates a zoo story about a polar bear cub that thrives in captivity and even composes a greeting song. He describes keepers Mr and Mrs Emen who translate animal voices for visitors, revealing animal names and histories in plain speech.
A essay on the household goat role in families, usually a woman who sacrifices for others, facing quiet tyranny as kin overworks and under appreciates. It argues for rebellion against constant self sacrifice and urges recognition of the person’s worth and rights. Corpulent Cora quips about inch and ell in women’s fitness.
The article surveys folklore on red-haired men as omens and corn spirits. It compares Frazer’s view of the red-haired figure as the grain symbol with the older stranger-enemy theory, noting Egyptian sacrifice legends and European traditions. It cites Maspero on modern superstition guiding past beliefs and mentions Chevy Chase as hunting misfortune tied to encountering a red-haired man.
A playful compilation contrasts aphorisms on friendship danger luck and temper with animal and street imagery. It blends lessons about enemies friends floods temper snakes and fruit temptations in compact quirky lines.
A poemicle admonishes daughters to use courtesy in speech and requests when seeking favors. It contrasts crude demands with polite asks, stressing that gracious tone earns help and friendship. The piece frames daily behavior as a simple test of manners and respect.
A western university faculty member recalls a nervous student asked to write examples of mood forms. The result shows a sequence revealing struggle with indicative subjunctive potential and exclamatory phrases. The student’s lines include I am endeavoring to pass and conditional phrases like If I answer 20 questions I shall pass.
Springfield reports the poet and child life authority Vachel Lindsay notes that even children show postwar skepticism. A Sunday school teacher recalls the Deluge with all creatures drowned except those on the ark. A sharp girl asks about the fishes.
An old advertisement urges readers that a bad cold threatens life and markets MUCO SOLVE liquid 75 cents as a quick chest cold remedy. It claims the product dissolves phlegm and breaks up deep seated congestion overnight, noting druggists carry it and offer money-back assurances.
Australian engineer C. B. Grayson claims a crude oil engine uses a fraction of fuel of ordinary engines by a constant pressure combustion cycle. Advertisement urges readers to take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets at 30c to ward off colds and grip or influenza.
A humorous line ponders whether famed runner Atalanta will wed the suitor she chases. The quip suggests a mythic or playful context about marriage and athletic pursuit between ancient matrons.
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.