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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1919
Page
3
Instructions cover fresh fruit stains using boiling water, salt, lemon, borax, or ammonia, and advise soaking dry stains in cold water. Stubborn apple pear and clarets may require borax solution, sun or frost drying, and dripping wet hanging. Grass stains respond to cologne or alcohol. kerosene or tartar paste may help on light fabrics. Coffee stains need cold-water soaking. chocolate stains need lukewarm soaking. acid stains clear with alcohol.
Practical tips include melting paraffin to fill egg cups with grocers' twine, collecting candle drippings for reuse, sifting ashes from cleaning soap, and placing enamel cloth in a gas stove tray. Also suggests replacing cellar wooden panels with glass panels for better light.
Navy blue remains the dominant summer shade with strong interest in sand gray and light blues. Rose appears among smartly dressed women while canary buttercup apple green and orchid offer plentiful options for wearers.
Fashion notes favor light fabrics and airy silhouettes for midsummer suits. Jersey silk and silk fiber jackets, three quarter sleeve coats, and organdy vests with delicate trims lead the way, while white cloth coats with hairline stripes offer a crisp alternative. A cool hat and white shoes complete the look for the heat of summer.
The article notes ribbon popularity as millinery trimming on walking hats with two tier arrangements. Loops extend from the crown, one flat on the brim and another above, positioned at the side or front. Some designs feature ribbons attached to the crown top and an airplane bow on a small sailor hat, emphasizing wide material.
The season favors blue and orchid as striking color pairings for evening and semievening gowns, showing a bold, coordinated style choice among designers and fashion editors.
A brief fashion note describes quilting appearing on taffeta dresses, noting a revival style and its paneling and texture additions for season trends.
Mansfield aviator Lieutenant Roy B Gardner and mechanic Ernst Price survive a 150 foot crash. Ohio comes under scrutiny as State Auditor Donahey accuses a fish trust of profiteering. Multiple drownings, shootings, and accidents across Cleveland Canton Dayton and Columbus fill a wide range of reports.
An ad promises painless corn and callus removal using a small bottle of Freezone. Apply a few drops to the corn or callus and pain stops instantly before the corn or callus is lifted out root and all with no soreness.
A brief tale notes Brown’s luck and frugality as he uses house poles and wires to fence a chicken yard. It mocks a neighbor who cheats at solitaire and emphasizes thrift and clever resource use around his home.
Druggists endorse Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder remedy. It has stood the test of years and is sold on its merit. Send ten cents for a sample bottle to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and mention this paper.
The 1914 report from the United States commissioner of fisheries notes Desmark used 20 000 barrels of hardened whale fat in Margarine production. Norway prepares to adopt the same method. Whale fat is praised for taste and preservative qualities and may be used to make lard. U S fish oil experiments seek edible applications. The piece ends with a proverb about opportunity and a remark on difficult people.
An early 20th century public health notice warns that infant mortality remains high in civilized countries and blames narcotic infant remedies. It endorses Castoria with the Fletcher signature as safe and opiate free, urging cautious use to prevent deaths.
A young Frenchman in the United States learns English gaps quickly. When asked to substitute at his host’s card club he tries to explain his role with a self mockingly awkward speech. He aims for complimentary tone but misuses a key word and blurts a humorous miscue.
In a humorous exchange a question about a dog that eats dirt prompts Walker to ask incredulously if a dog has bitten someone, illustrating a light domestic scene in a period vignette.
Dialogue fragment shows Percy claiming effort to advance while Ethel comments that success is needed. The exchange hints at tension between ambition and practicality within domestic humor.
A brief quip from Lehigh Burr notes the difficulty of keeping a fool driver out of an accident. The exchange begins with a visitor asking how many men are studying at Lehigh and the host replying that not half are studying.
An old time home remedy claims old age begins with weakened kidneys and digestive organs. Gold Medal Haarlem Oil, in odorless capsules, is advertised as a tonic to cleanse kidneys, remove poisons, and extend life. Benefits promised include restored health and ongoing protection.
Ad lauds Cuticura products with a scented talcum as part of the three piece trio alongside Soap and Ointment. It claims the powder suits face skin and babies and is widely available for 25 cents.
A dialogue excerpt presents a playful exchange about happiness as a hat and two gowns and a parasol stand in for emotional state. The exchange hints at social performance and mood through whimsical imagery.
A concise maxim asserts that popular views reflect secondhand thinking rather than original judgment. The adage contrasts common opinion with independent reasoning and suggests caution in accepting popular beliefs as accurate.
A concise adage notes that delaying satisfaction can backfire while early action yields reward, implying strategic timing in resource use and decision making. The saying contrasts final humor with initial appetite to highlight practical choice.
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