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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
7
Columbus report outlines how Ohio's compulsory workers compensation act of the new year extends benefits to wage earners and families, with weekly payments, caps, and schedules. It notes reduced liability costs for employers, fewer lawsuits, and incentives to prevent accidents through payroll-based penalties.
Four men accused in Dayton of a green goods scheme targeted wealthy farmers. Investigators say they traveled by automobile and would stage a breakdown to gain entry, claiming to possess stolen government plates and could print genuine money offered at half value. Clarence Michael of near Philipsburg is said to be the heaviest loser.
Capt Edwin F Maddy age 67 a renowned river man died suddenly at his home in Gallipolis Ohio He was a veteran steamboat commander and builder once based in Cincinnati during river traffic heyday and was considered among the most competent on the Ohio River.
More than 200 good roads enthusiasts will hold a boosters congress in Columbus January 13 and 14. Governor Cox will speak to the Interstate Stone Manufacturers convention along with Deputy State Highway Commissioner J W Hunter and Ohio officials James Marker and J T Cummins plus Jesse Taylor, president of the Ohio Good Roads Federation.
Miss Louise F. Drude's will leaves between 20000 and 25000 to the National Audubon Society and the American Humane Association. The only relatives, three nieces and a nephew, are not mentioned. The will directs cremation of the body and euthanizing any surviving pets. A dog found with her body was shot by a policeman.
Dayton resident Orville Wright publicly demonstrates his new automatic stabilizer before the Aero Club of America on the experimental field. He claims the device will revolutionize flying by making aeroplanes as safe as automobiles.
Gloom lifts as Panhandle railway shops in Columbus resume operations. About one thousand men return to work after idle days, with workers clocking 46.5 hours weekly for now and more hires expected as other city shops follow suit.
Ohio educators press for more public funds to raise teacher salaries pensions and buildings while lawmakers study six priority measures. A 1 percent tax cap blocks large increases as districts seek state aid and possible new revenue sources.
War den P B Thomas of the Penitentiary defends the honor system noting 238 prisoners sent out on honor this year and only 18 violated the trust with rings recaptured. He cites improved conditions for boys and changes in industrial schooling affecting behavior and duration of placements.
An era of political events is described as a vast drama with both tragedy and comedy. Leaders are alert to the expected happenings as the new year approaches and are actively preparing for rapid developments.
A Winnipeg focus on Western Canada’s vast grain expansion and urban rise. Chicago banquet quotes Mayor Deacon praising Winnipeg’s growth from 2,000 to 200,000 in thirty years. Prairie grain and cattle wealth seen as engine for railroads and national development. American farmers flocking to Western Canada amid pro Anglo sentiment and trade potential.
An advertisement asserts Canada in 1913 maintained its reputation for abundant yields of small grains, highlighting a positive agricultural outlook and national production strength.
A Methodist preacher in a remote California town entered the pulpit with two revolvers placed on either side of the Bible to deter rough congregants. He opened with Let us pray, and the service was orderly, as described by National Monthly.
Reports from Red Bank New Jersey say Dr. H W Perkins treatment for epilepsy is giving remarkable results with old cases greatly improved and some cured. Patients are urged to write to Branch 49 Red Bank NJ for a free supply of the remedy.
A man in a Grand Rapids club develops a hopeless habit of drinking. The Popular Mine notes a stranger’s question about his curfew and a club member explains he goes to the stairhead and if he falls he knows it is time to go home.
Ad boasts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children providing quick relief for delicate feverish children. Claims to cleanse the stomach, aid crying youngsters, and expel worms. A 24 year old remedy sold by drggists for 25 cents with free samples from Olmsted Le Roy New York.
The article traces billiard table evolution from large rooms to the modern standard carom table. It notes early tables around 30 by 18 feet and describes gradual size reductions culminating in the 1864 Samson Hall Philadelphia tournament setting the present standard.
Ady notes thrifty care with water for blueing as used for Red Cross Ball Blue.
An impulsive kiss prompts Helen to exclaim it is not right. Herbert apologizes and says he did his best. He asks Helen to show him the proper way, seeking instruction and forgiveness.
Betty recalls being kissed by Jack and declining to react at first. She then chose to observe how many times he would dare pursue the kiss, turning the moment into a sly test of audacity.
A damaged OCR snippet notes Pneumon mpt and Dean's Cough Drops providing relief. No clear names or locations are readable. The fragment suggests a drugstore remedy claim without verifiable details.
A humorous exchange plays on time as a pie joke about yesterday and tomorrow. Mrs Hardcrust comments that the pie tastes stale if not eaten today, humorously implying it will become tomorrow's.
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