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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1934
Page
7
A six foot one inch albino rattlesnake weighing 25 pounds with 14 rattles was killed near Kernville California by Bill Walker Jr of Keystone. The reptile's eyes were pink and its body mottled pink and red. The snake's body was sent to the University of Southern California for study.
Miss Juanita Martin, once dreaming of Hawaii and a teaching career, returns to Aurora Illinois as head of a construction gang. She took over a $112000 sewage plant project after her father faltered, secured loans, and even fetched dynamite 20 miles to resume work. The effort earned public praise and a park named Juanita Park in her honor.
Waycross resident Clarence McIntosh recovered the value of a pocketbook lost in 1927. The purse slipped from his pocket at the YMCA porch and was forgotten until a Waycross man now living elsewhere returned it. A mismatched claim to $10 was resolved by conscience.
Richard Stackelberg sought an annulment from Ruth Cleo Stackelberg after learning he and Glen Martin had each married the same woman. Martin confirmed he was married to Stackelberg’s wife but had never divorced, leading to Stackelberg’s annulment grant.
Clayton Keigher returning to Ottawa from Chicago in a plane had a motor stall and landed on state prison grounds at Joliet. Six men with rifles blocked the landing and ordered him to leave saying it was against the rules. He escaped after quickly repairing the motor.
Mrs. Rita Wallenstein owns Pibby a bantam hen famed for singing while the owner plays the piano. The bird walks the piano top and vocalizes in perfect time with the music, having performed many times as part of local lore in Ajo Arizona.
In a lively exchange a caller questions the idea of women smoking while a bystander responds that a standard cigarette package already has many hands to grab from it, illustrating the strong public interest in gender norms and smoking.
A whimsical note imagines the groundhog seeing its shadow and racing to pay a bill, mixing humor with the annual ritual of Groundhog Day. The cartoonish line plays on finance and timing as the month begins.
Husband retorts that they were the first to fly as the wife jokes about men claiming angel status in a playful exchange.
A brief dramatic exchange contrasts a hero asking what he has done for neighbors with a husband replying I married you. The line hints at themes of duty and partnership within a domestic scene.
A clipped social note humorously says Mamie has married herself out of the circle. The reason given is lighthearted as the groom is described as neither a dancer nor a bridge player, suggesting a mismatch in social expectations.
A dialogue shows a manager resisting stage elevation as the more effort to improve the stage lowers audience enthusiasm and ticket sales. The exchange highlights tensions between production ambitions and commercial returns.
In a clipped exchange a politician deflects misquotation while acknowledging past apologies. The responder asserts that quotes were distorted, prompting a reminder of the careful handling of public remarks.
A man reports overhearing a voice on the line saying only the word idiot as he answers the phone claiming the caller is his wife. The incident unfolds with confusion and suspicion in a domestic moment.
A crossword puzzle listing multiple horizontal and vertical clues with definitions and abbreviations across topics like geometry, biology, geography and language. It includes references to biblical terms, heraldry, and historical figures, with a solution section at the end.
An irate producer bangs about his office then confronts a pretty actress over a part. She retorts that she dislikes it and he shouts not to be called an idiot. She replies softly that the disagreement was a secret.
Two colored boys argue about a ghost sighting near a cemetery. One reports seeing a ghost the night before and explains the specter was simply falling behind quickly, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding.
A whispered note from Lustige Blatter in Berlin reports Doctor Cahn will duel a man from the embassy. The message hints at domestic worries if his wife is left with spring frocks unpaid.
A humorous exchange about a card table’s sturdiness appears in the Boston Transcript. The brief item notes investors and patrons nodding to a sturdy table praised by a dealer in a lighthearted caption.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle reports a notice about a parrot claiming it will improve a woman's prospects. The article notes the bird's charming, well behaved manner and hints at its potential value in social settings.
A man told by a renowned specialist he had six weeks to live survives for three more years. Three years later he encounters the same expert who admits the prior prognosis was wrong. He remarks that both his survival and the medical misjudgment reflect poorly on the earlier doctors.
Farmer Corntessel says residents discuss the dollar yet cannot inspect it themselves. The playful exchange centers on common folks and the topic of money, reflecting everyday skepticism and humor.
A Sunday school lesson features a teacher asking why everyone should be charitable and a young boy answering that charity covers a multitude of sins. The exchange captures a simple moral prompt and a witty comeback in a church setting.
A Cincinnati Enquirer humorous line captures a man grumbling about his wife being a better bridge player and rubbing it in when she partners him to impress opponents during a game.
Exchange between a judge and friend from the Sydney Bulletin humor column. The judge jokes about age and tenure while the friend cautions him not to discuss work. The vignette reflects playful legal banter in a newspaper prose style.
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