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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1923
Page
8
International law settles maritime claims after controversy. Jurisdiction of states extends only three miles from coasts and the rest of the seas are high seas open to all nations on equal terms. Inland seas and estuaries are excluded.
A six year old girl named Helen attends her first baseball game with her father. She imitates his cheers and reacts with concern during a pivotal moment in the eighth inning when a batter slides into second base. She says to her mother that the runner slipped, expressing pity.
An afternoon visitor describes a London hotel lounge scene with five women powdering their noses, three shaping manicures, another applying rouge, and many puffing cigarettes. The observer wonders if they expected a chorus of welcome on his entrance.
A short reflection by Joseph Addison extols the garden as a haven for birds providing springs shade and solitude. He vows not to disturb nests in spring or drive birds from fruit time haunts, preserving the music of the season.
A brief note explains zone therapy to relieve pain by pressure on nerves. It cites toothache relief by gripping the gum near the affected tooth and pressing firmly, claiming intense focus on pain makes other concerns fade.
Philippine waters abound with anchovies and herrings among other species such as pompanos sea bass mullets milkfish barracudas porgies grunts parrot fish and soldier fish yet fishing remains limited to shallow waters and catches do not meet islander needs.
The text discusses weight as a fickle quality, noting scales can show weight loss simply by stepping off and on a platform, and that even a blink consumes energy and reduces weight. It presents a curious view of how minor actions affect measured mass.
A fragment notes a convert who rose at a prayer meeting and thanked God for three wives in heaven. It adds a rumor of him paying sixpence for a book stall copy titled How to Prolong Life, as cited by Eve.
The term penknife originates from writers in earlier times who used goosequills. The quills needed sharpening, so portable small knives were carried to maintain writing tools.
A local Oak Park swap social drew comment from the Chicago Herald and Examiner noting guests shared unwanted items and that many ladies took their husbands, reflecting a humorous social scene from the evening.
A Boston Transcript quip portrays Marjory blaming a baby sister for knocking books from a table. She pleads the child is small and her know-better has not grown yet, calling her tote both clever and reasonable as a defense.
The Hindu mother often presents her child as the sufferer of imaginary ailments to ward off the evil eye, shielding the infant from perceived curses. This belief portrays maternal concern as a protective ritual against supernatural harm.
A compact remark on social clash where a man who dwells on his woes and another who glances away from others’ pleas both irritate. The line underscores awkward interpersonal dynamics in a social setting.
An Atchison Glebe item notes towns talk of prosperity from oil wells, claiming farther wells bring larger flows and greater wealth for communities. The column uses bold, optimistic phrasing to celebrate oil-driven gains beyond local borders.
Instructions explain laying gott soap over window putty to soften it. After a few hours the putty softens and the pane can be removed easily.
A fragment hints at weary men seeking excuses to delay action. The lines imply lingering doubt and fatigue, urging resolve despite uncertain tomorrows. The tone resembles a reflective verse with somber mood and existential pressure.
A former nurse wearing a uniform house dress confronts a rough stranger entering her home. She stalls him by declaring a scarlet fever patient is inside, causing him to retreat through the back door. The incident highlights quick presence of mind and a brave act in self defense.
The quote contrasts tropical midges and sequoias with the warmth of many springs, noting how time and perception shift with viewing rocks or stars. Beebe muses on modern politics and geography, then returns to a sense of small, glistening motes that briefly blaze in sunlight before vanishing.
The first iron boat built at Faskine near Glasgow plied the Clyde canal between Port Dundas and Kirkintilloch. Before launch many doubted it would float. a potato peeler tested the craft by tossing her iron pot into the water and it floated, confirming the vessel’s buoyancy.
A thin piece of fine wire gauze edges folded to form a small sieve. Ignite the gauze on both sides with a candle flame to dry it. When water is poured slowly it will not pass through the film on the lower side, as its weight cannot break it. The sieve will even float on water when loaded.
The piece declares two London focal points the Royal Exchange and Bank of England in the city core and Westminster with the Houses of Parliament. It extols London as the cradle of Anglo Saxon commercial life and the hub of free institutions imitated worldwide.
The text notes no universal ear corn measure and contrasts local practices. It explains that double the shelled corn quantity is used in some regions. It cites the U.S. bushel as 2,150.4 cubic inches, yielding 4,300.8 for ear corn, and gives bushel weights of 70 pounds generally, with Indiana and Ohio at 68 and Mississippi at 72 pounds.
A short motivational note urges action over passive wishing. It stresses running after opportunities with head up and alert mind, warning not to be ruled by wishes but to master them. It contrasts desire with backbone and implies decisive, proactive effort leads to success.
The British poet and dramatist Joanna Bailie (1762 1851) received the title Sister of Shakespeare for her keen insight into human nature. Her plays were staged by Kean Kemble and Mrs Siddons and include The Family Legend De Montfort and Basil.
Mrs. M arrives at a Vermont station on a stormy night and hires an old driver to reach a friend's farm. Poor road conditions make the ride uncomfortable and when asked for payment the driver quotes a reduced rate of 75 cents for the poor conditions, though his regular price is a dollar.
To restore oak floors, remove old varnish with paint remover after softening it. Scrape off, clean with rags and benzine, then bleach with oxalic acid in hot water. When dry the floor turns white, wash with water and vinegar, fill with paste filler, wipe, and finish with varnish or wax.
Inhabitants of Hinna in the Greek archipelago depend on sponge fishing. A marriage rite requires a girl to gather sponges equal to her years of life, placed in a silk net given to her chosen suitor. If she refuses, the suitor faces slim chances as Himian maidens spurn him.
The Cornish tin miners form a distinct class and resolve disputes through the stannary courts. These courts have existed since the mid thirteenth century, with earlier forms, and miners claim exemption from other jurisdictions except for matters affecting land, life, or limb.
A curiosity shows how to fit an egg into a bottle with a narrow mouth by soaking in a strong acetic acid solution. The egg becomes soft, can be pressed into a shape, and hardens again when it enters the water in the bottle.
Heine notes that Goethe was not immediately widely recognized despite early successes with Gotz von Berlichingen and Werther. He argues Goethe occupied only a small niche initially, not an instant elevation to universal fame.
A French inventor named Belin demonstrates transmitting documents and checks by wireless. The advance promises future legal document transfer without physical exchange and offers new guarantees of authenticity through autograph transmission.
A brief meditation from the Ohio State Journal on middle age, noting how youthful ambitions fade into a single practical hope to keep the body functioning with reasonable efficiency and regularity from day to day.
A quip from American Legion Weekly claims a circus manager discovers a cost saver by sending the tattooed man by second class mail. The joke notes he is printed material and travels any distance for 2 cents an ounce.
In dialect, Uncle Eben laments that a full heart makes speech difficult as he thanks others, saying gratitude swells beyond words and leaves him unable to express it properly.
The article traces divorce origins noting that primitive husbands could repudiate wives and later separations required cause. It explains how courts assumed jurisdiction over hearing such cases as the practice evolved.
An editorial piece from the Galveston News reflects on self-importance versus genuine distress, noting that a stranger can reveal his troubles within an hour, labeling him an amateur in misery. The remark critiques vanity and empathy in a concise, period-voices tone.
A report asserts that cutting salt from the diet can substantially lower blood pressure, presenting this as a positively determined finding though it lacks detailed study data or attribution.
The Louisville Courier Journal remarks on class disparity with women lacking proper clothing while affluent women resist modest attire. The column notes social contrasts and draws attention to wardrobe gaps among the poor.
Jud Tunking states the most incompetent hire is the one eager to quit and boss the team. He warns against overconfident staff who seek authority before proving competence.
A brief citation from the Atchison Globe notes that a man without luck often lacks both ability and industry, reflecting a historical newspaper voice. The line highlights a common view on luck and personal effort from the period.
A Lincoln Star snippet notes that promises to obey lead to a right waiver but not a permanent one. The remark frames a conditional surrender of rights as nonpermanent.
The text recalls a boy who avoided work and rarely read, with others predicting fame and riches would elude him, and notes that he ended up exactly where they expected.
A boy named Robert asks his Sunday school teacher about his occupation. The teacher reveals he is a bookbinder and the boy exclaims with childlike awe that this explains why he knows everything.
The Morning Post, London’s oldest paper, began under editor Rev Sir Henry Bate Dudley on November 2 1772. He earned the title Fighting Parson for his many duels. His successor was also a clergyman.
A Brentwood clergyman who has completed a fifty year ministry has just preached his four thousand six hundred thirty fifth sermon. His congregation is understood to have decided to do nothing in the matter.
A reflection on work and value from Emersons essay on nature. It asserts that no one can excel without believing their task matters even if the work seems minor. The piece stresses personal duty and diligent effort despite perceived insignificance.
A Boston Transcript note records Dante lectures at Amherst College with an event window card announcing Dickens works on display for today. The short item highlights literary figures and a bookstore display in a campus setting.
A humorous note from the Boston Transcript wonders what flower choice best conveys being flat broke while still telling a sweetheart how one feels. The piece plays on floral symbolism and financial frugality in a light, witty mood.
In a comic aside Uncle When mocks the new crowd for their silliness and laments that plain common sense seems to have fallen out of fashion, capturing a reporter’s anecdotal dialogue about social trends and discourse.
A Toledo Blade quip notes it is fate when a man's shirt wears thin as his wife needs a new dusting cloth. The line wryly links everyday chores and clothing with an ironic, humorous twist.
A health note states that the average walking pace for a healthy woman is 75 steps per minute. The figure appears in a brief discussion of general fitness and daily activity.
A Galveston News line notes social fashion trends and the mutual pursuit of debt collectors, highlighting a cultural snapshot of style and finance pressures.
Fragmentary OCR shows a garbled phrase about a rainy period and a time cue four p m. The readable bits mention words like rainiest and palniest but lack clear names places dates or actions to anchor a full summary. No further context available.
A Paris newspaper asked readers what traits a Frenchman desires in a wife and received 20 000 replies. Health topped the list followed by courage frankness wit fidelity and cleverness. Wealth ranked mid range and beauty was last.
The Adam's apple is the front throat prominence formed by the thyroid cartilage. It occurs in both sexes but is larger in men. Named pomum Adams, it ties to the biblical tale of Adam's swallowed apple. It aids the organ of speech.
Archaeologists discover golden hoop earrings in the tomb of Aristotle’s daughter near Chalcis. The find is noted as ancient craft beyond modern reproductions, highlighting 20 centuries of history.
George is scolded for creeping and wearing holes in his stockings. He sees his grandmother darning his grandfather's socks and asks in a severe tone if Grandpa has been creeping.
According to J Beyer whose German venomous snake studies are translated in Scientific American hedgehogs foxes and eagles avoid eating the head of a poisonous snake. The observation notes that these animals do not consume the snake’s head to dodge venomous danger.
A study finds men with small feet are fondest of amusements and not the best husbands. Men with larger feet appear to meet the ideal husband standard.
A female writer in a magazine contends that men are failures, remarking that none have fully met the standards her wife would require. The remark hints at general dissatisfaction with male performance.
The state of Delaware received its name from Thomas West Lord de La Warr, governor of Virginia, who visited the bay in 1610.
A compact quotation notes that governments fail when officials lack trust and fail to discharge their duties with conscience. The line emphasizes integrity as the basis of effective governance.
A short quotation emphasizes patient effort as the key to achievement. J G Holland’s adage notes no success comes without steady labor and time.
The Boston Transcript quotes a critic who argues that wealth often begins with humble labor and warns against profiteering before wartime. The remark reflects a broader debate on economic ethics and the sources of wealth in times of looming conflict.
A Manitoba Free item notes a social maxim that a man is judged by his company and cites the influence of his seventeen year old daughter.
Henry Ward Beecher notes that while people confess sins from Adam in prayer, he has not heard a father confess a bad temper or a mother confess irritability. He argues that sins shaping the moral state of a family are rarely named in prayer and questions how angels would handle a prayer admitting irascibility.
A note from Tit-Bits suggests a spinning coin with a small edge nick on the head side. If the notch faces upward the coin settles normally. if it is downward the notch strikes the table and the coin stops quickly, signaling the head side.
A tropical water inhabitant, the globe fish, often swims on its back. Its loose underside skin fills with air, allowing it to blow itself up and naturally turn over to travel on its back.
Dr. FP Neufeld, assistant to Koch, reviews work in Zeitschrift fuer Tuberculose and asserts no vaccination method for humans exists. Dr. A von Wassermann agrees, saying only immunity from mild infection is attainable.
The Leader notes a custom where the congregation repeats the Twenty third Psalm in concert. Mrs Armstrong kept about a dozen words ahead through the verses, prompting a stranger to ask who is the lady already by the still waters while others lie in green pastures.
A child summarizes her father's habit of writing and terse replies by saying she will grow up to write papers and be a nut like him. The anecdote captures a humorous family moment and a playful aspiration.
The quote recalls the contemptuous tag Old Noll used for Oliver Cromwell and notes how his bones were exhumed and displayed at home. It muses on Cromwell’s transformation into a respectable bronze statue symbolizing national pride.
A brief quotation extols duty as a cordial for weak spirits. It notes that resisting temptation, performing a good deed, or sacrificing personal interest strengthens conscience and uplifting mood beyond indulgence or social diversion.
Some trees live many centuries. When cut, their age can be counted by the rings visible in a cross section, offering a window into the long natural history of a forest.
A small boy gazes at a shining bicycle in a shop window and asks the proprietor to keep it until he is grown, offering to buy it then. The scene captures a young wishful moment and a storekeeper's hopeful patience.
Jud Tunkins remarks about two kinds of Wishora students noting that every small boy wants to grow up as a President yet every President longs to be a child again. The quote highlights reflections on ambition and nostalgia from the speaker.
English physician advises patients to use water-beds highlighting comfort for the ill and well. He cites relief from pain improved rest and potential health benefits from buoyant support and regulated temperature.
Boston transcription notes portray a suspect in a murder case as betrayed by unreliable dental evidence. The fragment suggests doubt about the suspect’s guilt based on dental testimony.
A brief note from the Boston Transcript reflects on kindness enduring beyond people, emphasizing value and appreciation without requiring constant recognition.
Witty quip notes some women defer romantic interest until learning a man’s principal. The line plays on finance jokes about investments and affection.
Mistletoe is found on apple trees, oak, crabapple, lime, and pear trees in the orchard. The passage notes mistletoe’s presence across diverse fruit and shade trees.
Notice lists Thomas Leon appointed as executor of John T. Pidgeon of Clermont county Ohio deceased. Probate judge Clarence N. Young signs January 16 193. Also confirms C H Woodmansee appointed administrator of Artie F Tucker estate with date January 28 1928.
David I has been appointed as executor of the estate of Saab Bitt, late of Clermont Ohio, deceased. Dated January 11 1923. Clarence N Young Probate Judge Eli H Speidel.
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