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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
7
Those who feel dull upon waking can freshen up by drinking a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It supposedly cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, reduces sour fermentations and aids appetite. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate costs little and may help biliousness constipation stomach trouble or rheumatism. Adv.
A humorous exchange features Sapleigh predicting a harsh winter with a forceful exclamation and Miss Knox skeptical, challenging the old bone theory as Sapleigh insists on feeling it in his bones.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap baths and Cuticura Ointment for infant rashes, eczema, itching, chafing, and irritated skin. It claims soothing, cooling relief for fretful, sleepless babies and offers a free sample by mail with a booklet from Cuticura Dept. L Boston.
A flirtatious exchange reveals a racer bragging of the town’s fastest car and warning that a rival with a high-power aeroplane could oust him if Miss Gadson takes an interest. The conversation hints at local social competition and excitement.
The ad promotes Grove’s Tasteless chill tonic as a preventive against winter illness. It touts quinine and iron to strengthen the body before cold weather and suggests taking several bottles in fall. The Time quote about needed force appears as a separate item.
An herbal remedy claim for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root to heal and strengthen kidneys liver and bladder. It urges readers to buy a bottle at a drug store or request a sample by sending ten cents to Binghamton NY and mentions the paper.
A Balkan theater note reports Bulgaria applying new culinary tactics as part of its campaign in Greece to disrupt Allied supply lines. The claim emphasizes food-based strategies and their potential impact on morale and operations.
Fragmentary lines discuss aging perceptions, eye strain, a claim about remedies, and a quip about a man repeating a baby’s sayings triggering doubt about his honesty. The text is incoherent and garbled, with no clear events, dates, or identifiable persons.
An advertisement promotes Han ford's Balsam of Myrrh as a versatile remedy. The copy highlights multiple uses and appeals to readers seeking diagnostic relief and general health support.
A succinct philosophical remark elevates self awareness as a measure of wisdom, suggesting true understanding comes from recognizing one’s own limits and ignorance.
Victoriano Huerta former provisional president of Mexico died in El Paso after lung hemorrhages following last rites. Born 1854, he trained at Chapultepec and rose from engineer to military leader known as a hard ruler. He played a central role in arresting Madero and faced Wilson's nonrecognition amid civil war with Carranza and Villa.
A federal grand jury indicted Edward Weber Paul Schmidt Max Jaeger Mrs Annie Dekers and Richard Wohlberg on charges of conspiring to ship rubber secretly to Germany in violation of U S customs laws Jaeger allegedly acted as a German agent and Dekers and Jaeger sought to import rubber as personal effects by trunk shipment
Alfred Clarke of the Fifth U S Infantry was removed from an American ship at Kingston Jamaica by British authorities. He declared himself a naturalized American citizen and was allowed to return aboard the ship and proceed to New York. The State Department said no government action would be taken.
The Catholic weekly Corriere della Sera asserts the Holy See did nothing to solicit belligerents for a peace conference and did not seek to preside, according to a Vatican inspired article.
In Chicago the Progressive national committee signals possible merger with Republicans for 1916. George W. Perkins says Progressives may forego Theodore Roosevelt nomination for amalgamation, while Roosevelt urges focus on national life over partisan aims. June 7 Chicago for national convention set by progressives. Republicans choose same city and date.
London reports the compulsory service bill for England passed the second reading 431 to 39 after Irish party support. First reading totals were 408 to 106 with Irish opposition. Labor leaders signal potential political and strike opposition to the measure as it moves toward final passage.
Dispatches from Charons report more than 26,000 German troops were killed or missing in their failed attempt to breach French lines toward Champagne. Among the prisoners are members of the German imperial guard as wounded are brought to Charons.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a harmless remedy for constipated children. It claims quick relief for belly issues, feverishness, and poor appetite, urging mothers to buy a 50 cent bottle with full usage directions printed on the label.
An agent offers a moths grasshopper and locust remedy to a bronzed cottage old man who boasts he avoids pests. The exchange ends with the man revealing he is captain of the brigantine Nellie M. sailing between the local coast and Java.
Chairman Walsh of the industrial relations commission tells a tale about a round with a rich businessman on his private course. After a slice, the ball lands in a marsh and he offers a new one noting 75 cent cost, then jokes about someday affording time to look for lost golf balls.
A reader shares how Postum cured a family matriarch’s coffee related heart and stomach troubles. After trying Postum via a merchant’s sample, the household quit coffee and used Postum, noting improved health and fewer headaches. The notice cites Postum Cereal and Instant Postum and includes a Battle Creek, Michigan origin claim.
A digest of World War I actions from mid to late January 1915. Allied advances in Belgium near Lille. Russian gains in Bukowina. German, Austrian, and Turkish theaters showing countermoves. Bombardments on English towns. sieges and counteroffensives across France, Poland, Hungary, and the Caucasus.
A survey of oddities from Sweden and Scotland notes the Lay Bridge at two miles long, a hummingbird comparison, a dust gathering cheesecloth duster, and plans to deepen the Cape Cod canal. Other items cover storm power motors, fat lean gravy dishes, Bornholm coal studies, a bicycle gear disk, and a fossil elephant near Chatham.
Mrs Anna Keelty of Burlington Wisconsin reports relief from irregular periods and side and back pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. The ad urges other women to try the remedies and seek confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
The exchange contrasts Bennie Bean’s fatigue with social life after a summer spent “collecting tickets on 4 merry-go-rounds” at a seaside resort. The snippet reflects light gossip style from The Youngstown Telegram, followed by an ad note for Mother Gray’s Sweet Fonders remedies for children with feverishness and teething distress.
A brief report notes that Stringenem lost the election after promising workers more jobs, reflecting a downturn in support from the working class and a shift in public sentiment.
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