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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1917
Page
7
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for bilious headaches and sick digestion. It claims the product cleanses the stomach, removes sour undigested food and foul gases, reduces bile, and expels waste through the bowels while you sleep, with a morning head clear.
In Norway song contests feature long four line verses challenging singers memory. Duets occur as two singers alternate lines and verses. The loser is the one who first falters in memory or invention.
The piece urges immediate move to Western Canada for homesteads or purchases, citing profitable yields and rising future land values. It quotes multiple farmers and towns across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta showing high wheat and grain yields, strong sales, and substantial profits from land held and cropped. It also notes government agents can provide location information and advertises Western land benefits.
A careful philanthropic tramp questions a man about using a dime wisely. The tramp says a dime won’t make or ruin a man, while assuring the other.
An advertisement warns that dandruff causes hair loss and dullness and promotes Knowlton's Dandeline as a 25 cent remedy. It promises after initial use the hair becomes lustrous with new fine hair appearing within weeks.
A witty column cites courtship as costly and marriage pricier, quipping that alimony is the ultimate test, with the phrase Umit highlighting the comic point.
The Allies translate the January 10 1917 note from Ambassador Sharp reiterating support for a future league of nations while arguing a lasting peace requires victory over the Central Powers. They demand Belgium Serbia and Montenegro be restored, invaded territories evacuated, and stable European guarantees, refusing to detail reparations until negotiations.
A simple hack uses a large sheet of brown paper cut to the blind’s length and width. Tack it along the top and bottom so it moves with the blind, blocking light completely while keeping the exterior appearance unchanged.
Uncle Eben remarks that with a bit of judgment a man who chops wood and shovels snow can be as wet as a Santa Claus. The saying uses humor to describe practical, everyday tasks.
A Belgian note to Washington accompanying the entente reply to President Wilson honors the humane motive behind his peace appeal and seeks a swift end to the war. It calls Germany's Belgian conduct barbarous and accuses the former Belgian government of violation of international law after occupation. It also denounces heavy taxation and deportation of Belgian workers.
Berlin reports a note from Germany and its allies defending the war as a fight for peace won by sword and denying Entente accusations. The message reiterates responsibility for the war, presents their case, and renews a will to victory to neutrals.
A brief item notes snails as natural barometers and rain indicators. It mentions snails seeking shelter under leaves when rain is imminent and taking refuge in tree bark or other sheltered spots.
Government officials estimate 1,850,000 horsepower in gas wasted daily by old fashioned coke ovens in the United States.
Letters from Lowell and North Haven women describe relief from nervousness headaches and bearing down pains after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. Consumers praise the treatment and invite others to write for free advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
Practical physics tip for riders explains that when a street car stops passengers lurch forward, and when it accelerates they lurch backward. By leaning toward the rear at stops and toward the front at starts, riders counter the opposite and equal reaction and stay steadier.
Advertises Skinner Mfg. Co. product for children claiming delicious taste and nutritional benefits. States it builds bone and muscle, is economical and nonirritating, made from durum wheat, with free cookbook offer from Omaha Nebraska to mothers.
The passage explains that years divisible by four are leap years except for centennial years which are leap years only if divisible by four after removing two trailing digits. It cites 1600 as a leap year, 1700 1800 and 1900 as not leap years, and 2000 as a leap year, noting eight-year gaps without a leap year from 1796 to 1804 and 1896 to 1904.
Ad claims Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills safeguard health by aiding digestion. Describes the product as a medicine and purgative designed to protect overall wellbeing.
The article explains that repeated coats of linseed oil on newly meshed wire fabric create a durable substitute for window glass. The oil can be applied by dipping the fabric or brushing, and the material is noted for use where glass is easily broken.
The article notes that the United States operates 880 piano factories, highlighting the scale of piano production within the country.
Doctor L W Bower presents a kidney disorder theory for backache. He warns of toxin buildup and offers Anuric tablets with sparse meat and extra water between meals as a treatment.
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