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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
7
In a Boston street scene a woman recalls Julia Ward Howe’s reserve and hesitation before agreeing to speak. She notes Howe’s plea for mercy rather than justice. A separate quip has a child challenging an aunt’s age, the girl remarking she “doesn’t look new.”
Inside History notes a correspondence between Dr. E H Pratt of Chicago and C W Post of Battle Creek praising The Road to Wellville booklet and Grape Nuts. The letters discuss ethics, publicity, and the aim of spreading practical health ideas beyond profit through personal testimonials.
Governors of Louisiana Mississippi Arkansas Missouri and Tennessee form a committee of the Mississippi Drainage and Highway association in Memphis to urge Congress an immediate appropriation for a preliminary survey of the Mississippi valley wetlands in preparation for reclamation.
Nashville reports that on Wednesday January 25 at 11 o'clock Ben W. Hooper was sworn in as Tennessee's second Republican governor since Reconstruction. The ceremony occurred in the hall of the House of Representatives, a site where most Tennessee governors since 1855 have been inaugurated. Two exceptions were Robert L. Caruthers who never took his seat and Peter Turney sworn in 1892 at his Winchester home due to illness.
In Washington the executive committee of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ of America convenes with 82 denominations and about 16 million members represented. The council, with 400 representatives, meets every four years, and the 66 member executive committee meets annually. President Taft will receive the executive committee at the White House.
Henry M. Baker of Bow New Hampshire relative of Mary Baker Eddy and executor of her estate plans to sell her famous Concord home Pleasant View. Faithful students view the Granite State residence as a shrine and are trying to block the sale.
In New Fielde Veregin Saskatchewan the husbandmen of small fruits are set to proceed to British Columbia under Peter Veregin head of the Doukhobor commune the largest commune on earth. Between two thousand and eight thousand will join the command. Fifty thousand fruit trees planted by the advance party are starting to bear fruit.
Rockefeller commission experts report five million Americans affected by hookworm and continuing spread. They say eradicating the disease will take at least 20 years, outlining origin and progress of the infection.
For Washington Memorial in New York the association advanced its goal with a 100000 donation from a New York financier. The gift brings the total to 500000 as the group aims to secure a site for the memorial. The donor's name is withheld.
Boston reports a pioneering operation restoring eyesight to Dr. William Copley Winslow a noted archaeological historian and former Episcopal minister. Surgeons replaced the natural lens with a glass lens in a first of its kind procedure.
R G Dun and Co notes improved financial conditions and active trade distribution, with iron and steel showing better prospects though capacity remains limited. Copper weak due to high stocks. spring dry goods demand rising. exports to the Far East strong. manufacturers eye fall orders amid input-cost pressure. Bank clearings total 2 964653491 for the week, down 19.6 percent from last year with declines in New York City and several other cities, while some areas show gains.
Bradstreet reports U S business failures for the week ending January 19 at 302, down from 353 last week and 275 a year ago. Canada shows 30 failures, vs 33 prior week and 40 last year. Wheat and flour exports in that week total 2,527,501 bushels, with 68,709,003 bushels exported in the 29 weeks. Corn exports for the week reach 2,210,772 bushels. 17,384,800 bushels exported in the 29 weeks.
Cincinnati markets show details across grain and live stock figures. Flour patents and family grades quoted. various wheat corn and oats prices listed. Live stock ranges cover cattle bulls calves hogs sheep and lambs with multiple quality categories. Miscellaneous prices include poultry eggs apples and vegetables with unit pricing.
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