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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
6
A vintage ad touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming sworn statements and customer testimonials verify its value. It promises relief from urinary issues and uric acid related rheumatism and offers sample bottles by mail with a ten cent postage and up to large and medium bottle prices at drug stores.
Dick states he picked up a dropped quarter and gave it to the owner while Father commends the boy's honesty. The owner’s reaction is noted as praise for integrity after the incident where the man who dropped it grabbed Dick by the ear.
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a gentle laxative that regulates digestion, cleanses the stomach and intestines, and stimulates bile flow. It claims to be a sovereign remedy used for indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, sluggish liver, and other intestinal troubles for over fifty years in households worldwide. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. Try a bottle, take no substitute.
In a brief item from the slums a Sunday School teacher explains Paul was released from prison because his time was up. The exchange reflects local concerns and customary justice.
A compact note reflects labor lore with lines about worth of workers and urging perseverance. The phrasing suggests a labor chant or panel comment on employer-employee relations. The source centers on workers’ dignity and ongoing demands for fair compensation.
An advertisement claims a cup of Garfield Tea before retiring will next day cleanse the system of all impurities in a gentle and thorough manner.
A dialogue shows Sam defending his labor against Ike’s accusation of idleness. Sam insists he helps his wife by taking on more tasks beyond her capacity, framing domestic effort as diligent and necessary.
A Lady of Distinction is noted for a delicate influence of perfume and a cleansing routine using Cuticura Soap and hot water, followed by Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear healthy skin. The ad also teases political gossip about Gobbs’s nomination and suggests Worms or Tapeworms can be eliminated with Dead Shot Peery's Vermifuge.
A brief quip circulates asking if someone has sworn off this year, followed by a witty line about whether the remark is an academic inquiry or a trigger for a personal challenge. The exchange hints at light streetside chatter rather than a formal event.
Ad promises quick relief from nasal congestion and headaches using Hly's Cream Balm. It urges readers to buy a small bottle from a druggist, apply in the nostrils, and enjoy instant soothing of inflamed mucous membranes. The copy ends with optimistic life advice about preparedness and effort.
Government officials report widespread farmer unrest from 40 000 questionnaire replies. Complaints cite labor shortages as city wages attract rural workers, profits by middlemen, and poor farm consumer contact. Many writers consider leaving farms or reducing cultivation amid rising discontent.
Grand jury indicted Police Captain Stucker in Louisville on charges of having protected alleged gamblers. He was suspended from duty at his request by the Board of Public Safety. Nine other citizens previously faced indictments for maintaining gambling establishments. Reports from New Albany across the Ohio River note a crackdown on games, with poker and dice stricter than in months.
Senate Military Committee Chairman Wadsworth warns that a 2,000,000 man organized field army could be mobilized within five years after passage of the army reorganization bill. The plan includes 208,000 permanent troops and a compulsory training program enabling 1,198,000 mobilized next year.
Representative W. W. Rucker of Missouri charged in the House that State Department officials misuse funds on auto repairs while accusing cabinet officers and chief clerks of excessive lunches. He opposed a 10 000 repair and upkeep appropriation.
Chicago window washers have declared a strike demanding 48 dollars weekly for experienced workers who use extension ladders and 44 dollars weekly for apprentices with under six months in the business. They seek pay for a 44 hour week regardless of actual hours worked.
Treasury data to House Ways and Means shows accrued interest on loans to European nations at about 825 million dollars with deferral planned for several years during reconstruction. Great Britain holds 144.44 million, France 94.02 million, Italy 54.26 million, and Russia 16.83 million in interest owed.
Soviet envoy Ludwig Martens testified before the Senate subcommittee on Russian propaganda detailing couriers sent from Moscow carrying funds and letters. He described attempts to secure U S recognition, forged contracts with U S firms, and letters to President Wilson while noting several couriers were killed or jailed across Europe.
Frank Munson head of the Munson line told the Senate Commerce Committee that prices on vessels built since World War I are too high for U S operators to compete with foreign craft. He proposed cutting from 200 to 225 dollars a ton to a flat 100 to enable 190 American operators to establish themselves. He also noted Britain sells Government ships at 125 dollars a ton, creating a capital cost gap that would make it 200000 dollars cheaper to run a British boat in the same trade.
At the request of the Railroad Administration Acting Secretary Crowell of the War Department signed an order commandeering 120000 tons of steel rails to be allotted among railroads by productive capacity. Compensation will be decided later on actual cost plus a specified profit in most cases, though some agreements with producers are already in place.
Berlin notes growing German concern over extradi tion of war offense suspects as the government seeks treaty revisions. An attempted assassination of Finance Minister Mathias Bro berger is seen as a warning of possible larger actions if Berlin bows to allied pressure and moves to arrest figures on the Entente arrest list.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue published methods and regulations for obtaining intoxicating liquors for medicinal purposes. It details a system of permits to track all liquor movement, require permits for physicians and pharmacists, and set limits on quantities. Penalties for profiteering were warned and seized liquor would be sold only to permitted holders.
Buffalo designer Salvatore P. Russo, 30, and an unidentified companion were killed in Cleveland. Police traced a Buffalo street address found on Russo’s clothing to a reputed leader of the Buffalo Black Hand gang, supplying the only clue to the crime.
A Louisville and Nashville Passenger Train Second No 4 bound for Cincinnati overturned nine miles east of Lagrange Kentucky injuring two trainmen and four passengers all described as negroes.
Atlantic City N J resolutions in favor of the open shop were adopted at the closing session of the annual convention of the National Association of Merchant Tailors. It was decided to subscribe a fund of 600000 at once to free the industry from the dictates of labor unions. Reports showed that strikes and unrest are universal in the tailoring industry. Tailors workers have called a strike for March 15 demanding a 28 percent wage advance.
Senate leaders plan to bring the peace treaty back to the open Senate after bipartisan talks collapsed over Article X. Senator Hitchcock said he would move February 10 to take up ratification, aiming to adopt reservations reached in committee and battle remaining differences. Senator Lodge refused further compromise on Article X.
In a South Kensington lab Prof A C Rankine develops an instrument that fires messages like rifle shells. A trumpet and minute mirror reflect a strong light to transmit words to distances limited only by light reach. Messages audible half a mile away and sent through projectors to a selenium receiver battery.
A robber confronted clerks on Union Pacific Passenger Train No 2 between Omaha and Fremont at gunpoint and seized all regular mail. A bag of war savings stamps worth 8000 dollars was torn open but its contents remained untouched.
Washington reports Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show retail food prices rising 50 to 200 percent and wholesale prices up 70 to over 200 percent during the last six years.
The American steamer Mielero bound from Matanzas Cuba to Philadelphia sank after breaking in two. One lifeboat with the chief officer and 17 crew members was rescued by the Ozette. a second boat with 22 men is still missing. Report of the loss came via wireless through the US Clemson.
The Canadian Government exhibit in Kansas City boasts Western Canada supremacy with 40 first, 29 second and 26 third prizes. Dent corn from John Hamilton of Kelwood Manitoba won the blue ribbon, and Saskatchewan Manitoba exhibitors excel in wheat oats barley potatoes and vegetables, signaling a northward corn belt and strong agricultural future.
A terse exchange reveals a new employee who impressed the boss with intelligence yet overstepped quickly by proposing how to run the business within his first month. The remark suggests friction between ambition and authority.
Garfield Téa serves as advance agent for Abound ing Health, coordinating preparations and outreach efforts to promote the organization and its health initiatives. He focuses on logistics, scheduling, and stakeholder engagement to support program rollout.
A brief dialogue contrasts table etiquette in Flatbush and Bensonhurst with a remark on paper napkins being sanitary yet scratching the neck when tucked into a collar. The exchange centers on social manners and cleanliness.
Fragmentary text describes constituents in a product named Hall’s Data and mentions Drungists Teser rope with references to Moledo and ObiO. It lacks clear event or outcome and reads as a partial trade description.
A brief exchange notes a woman offering singing lessons and another remark that she would need payment because no one would hire her otherwise. The tablet-like snippet hints at a dialogue about talent and earning a living through music.
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