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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
7
A Boston area display of wheel chairs and crutches collected from rheumatism patients grows from a Lynn Mass physician W A Varney remedy. Varney, who recovered with a herb formula named Varne sis, promoted the medicine and urged sending for his newspaper and Varnesis.
The statement notes a shift toward an absolute monarchy as unrest grows in China, with a second remark forecasting a potential crackdown or suppression of opposition. The quotes indicate strong, decisive moves by authorities and a tense political climate.
A famous authority warns that eating meat can overwork kidneys and cause backache, headaches, and urinary issues. Jad Salts, four ounces daily in water for a few days, supposedly cleanses kidneys and neutralizes urine acids. The ad touts Jad Salts as safe and beneficial for urinary health.
An old newspaper blurb touts PAZO Ointment as the universal remedy for piles and related skin conditions. It promises relief after a single application and cure, positioning the product as a money saving solution if it fails.
A brief aphorism suggests happiness stems more from personal effort than mere fortune, highlighting resilience and perseverance as keys to positive outcomes.
Columbus dispatch reports Adjt. Gen. B. W. Hough backs Senator Chamberlain's plan to assemble the Ohio National Guard and demonstrate its readiness at Chicamauga. Ohio Guard numbers near 7,000, among best equipped in the US, with potential deployment in days. Also notes governor Willis on no special legislative session this year and local public health efforts enforcing soda fountain sterilization rules.
Warden P E Thomas urged state action to help released prisoners obtain employment and shelter. He also proposed parole conditions require weekly church attendance to promote honest reintegration into society.
Hamilton county begins creation of quail and song bird preserves under state supervision. Deputy Warden Ferris, acting for R. C. Swing, secures about 1000 acres with aims for 1500. Farmers lease land for five years with guaranteed entry rights and state inspection to curb poaching. Dr. Kirgan buys quail nationwide. initial flocks move to six preserves near Fountain Square and other hunting areas.
Columbus bids to become a seaport by canalizing the Scioto river. A 1914 U S Army Engineers study, led by Capt. W V Johnson, investigates a barge stage to the Ohio River and Gulf of Mexico. Franklin county conservancy district and local engineers supply rainfall, drainage and storage data for the federal inquiry.
Northeastern Ohio cattlemen battle a tuberculosis outbreak among pure bred cattle. Southern Ohio has few cases, Western Ohio limited, but many quarantined herds in the northeast. Sales of stock cattle are blamed for spreading the disease.
Cleveland faces a sharp rise in grip and pneumonia with 57 deaths in three days and thousands infected. Health Commissioner Ford blames the Cleveland Railway Co for crowded overheated cars fueling the surge.
In Somerset near New Lexington Ohio burglars dynamited the Somerset post office safe but fled after a ringing telephone bell frightened them. They escaped with 40 cents from a safe that held 300 dollars.
Steubenville voted wet in a Beal law election ending two years of dry conditions. The wet majority was 271 with 2,462 wet votes and 2,191 dry votes amid great excitement. The Anti-Saloon League, via attorney Iran Blackburn, filed affidavits against twenty citizens alleging fraudulent registration and illegal voting.
A special report from the Ohio Industrial Commission details the stability of the state workmen's compensation fund. It shows 1915 receipts of 6.82 million dollars, 2.23 million paid for compensation, medical care and funeral costs, and a year-end fund balance of 2.94 million. The report notes 16,211 employers paid premiums in 1915, covering 669,136 workers, with 1,126 employers carrying their own risks. Total covered employees reach 890,006.
Land vote in Car-roll village near Lancaster results wet by four. Springfield mourns John F. Collis 72 a tobacco figure. Medina reports a near riot at Liverpool church stirred by suspended members. Youngstown shows 600 on strike joining 2,500 total. Webster, 66, entomologist, dies in Columbus after meeting AAAS. Springfield holds mid winter voting for Luther League of Ohio Jan 30. Mrs. Burris 49 dies in Corning after truck collision. husband injured. Akron notes 1,114 new dwellings in 1915 costing 2,435,750. population up 4,456. Cleveland shipper John H. Brown killed amid taxicab dispute. driver Santry detained. Hamilton says 30 lights broken by rifle-packing youths after Christmas.
Advocates say drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning cleans stomach, liver and bowels. The ad claims improved complexion, energy, and health, urging men and women to try this internal sanitation remedy despite minimal cost.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph tale recounts a senior at a large manufacturing firm scolding a boy lounging on a counter. The boy reveals he merely purchased goods and is awaiting payment, prompting the senior to send him to the cashier to be paid, noting they do not need boys like him.
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent box to cleanse and regulate the stomach and bowels. It claims relief from headaches biliousness coated tongue indigestion sour stomach and constipation with no gripe or inconvenience, working while you sleep. Millions use Cascarets periodically for better digestive health.
A dialogue snippet shows a woman remarking on a talk with a famous reformer. The exchange reveals a lengthy discussion and suggests the reformer’s remarks heated the respondent emotionally rather than uplifting them.
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