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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
2
Stanley Higgins hires Daphne Drew after Miss Wiggin’s referral. A sepia photograph reveals Daphne’s beauty and a revealing recommendation sheet. Realizing she is more than a filing clerk, Higgins declares his intent to marry, sealing a rapid romance.
Little Mr. Brown and his wife tour Tifton Towers with the estate agent eager for a sale. The agent extols architecture and scenery while Brown grumbles that the view blocks the way to his city office.
Percival Ridsdale secretary of the American Forestry Association has gone to France to offer U S help with reforesting devastated regions. He will meet French officials in Paris and brings Douglas fir seed suited to local climate. He cites that about 1.25 million acres were cut for timber during the war.
When you travel by auto or go camping or picnicking take a box of matches treated by dipping the sulphur ends in melted paraffin. They will light and burn even in rain as the wax runs down and keeps them from going out. Perfect gear for a boy scout on his tramp.
Lucille debuts an after the war dinner dress featuring a submarine inspired silhouette. It pairs rich black satin with Chantilly lace, a long tunic, wide satin girdle, and jewel encrusted cuffs for a figure flattering, joyous Victory gown.
Boutiques feature two Oliver Twist style suits for three to four year old boys. One suit blends white lawn and green linen with feminine touches. the other presents a masculine set with light green linen trousers and pearl buttons. Both aim for dressy occasions like birthdays, Sunday school, or visits.
Frances K, a store clerk, is humiliated by alarm clocks in a promotion until a hospital stay reveals a past connection with David B, the new manager. He explains he is John M’s nephew and asks Frances to marry him, hoping she will join him after she recovers, insisting he waited to tell her he loved her and that she would come.
A brief guidance style excerption notes that ten years of marriage elapsed with no argument. The Boston Transcript quotes a remark on letting a spouse have her way and avoiding disputes.
A newspaper note urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the approved sinature of Lear Ap Teele in Use for Over 30 Years, asserting trust and long use as the remedy for infants and children.
A witty exchange contrasts wealth and health with lines about dying poor and choosing a partner. The Garfield Tea promotion is presented as a health product endorsement.
A report notes a performer is having her voice trained to extend range and reach over top notes, suggesting systematic vocal coaching and technique refinement to achieve higher pitches.
An old advertisement-style notice touts a $100 reward related to a catarrh cure. It claims catarrh is caused by constitutional conditions and stresses that the remedy acts on mucous surfaces to restore strength, citing F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as endorsers.
A short exchange hints at a visiting man who makes a good impression, with one speaker vouching that he is not a rogue and is indeed presenting himself as trustworthy. The dialog suggests social scrutiny of a guest and reassurance about his character.
Advertised as instant relief for indigestion gas upset stomach and heartburn. A tablet of Pape's Diapepsin ends dyspepsia and stomach distress immediately, with pleasant harmless tablets costing little at drug stores.
A quip exchange shows a maid denying marriage while a mistress admits a bumped encounter with a door. The Hewitt and Jewett dialogue explores playful romance, with a pun about a U banked sweetheart.
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