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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1924
Page
3
Bertram, a visiting boarder, strives to cheer Clara Pringer at their lodging. He learns her whispered sobs are rehearsed for a school play, not distress, and confessing his feelings, he proposes marriage to a cheerful, unsuspecting Clara who favors a simple life over drama.
A fashion feature details the rise of knitted one piece frocks and suits, praising their youthful look and practical wrinkle-free wear. It highlights gray printed silks, monochrome and checked knits, and Chinese art inspired motifs, with emphasis on versatility for street, sport, and social events.
A police report quotes a man accusing Mr. Brown of refusing to repay six dollars. The assailant claims Brown displayed a weapon and shot, expressing he would never recover the money. The confession contains altered names and a claim of self defense.
A milk curd based insulation production method is described. Milk curds are boiled with cold water until a pulpy paste forms. The paste is pressed hot into molds, then cooled and dipped in formalin for preservation. The resulting pieces resist acids and are cheaper than hard rubber, with color options imitating marble or agate.
A New Bedford canary drinks water in a peculiar way by pulling a chained silver thimble from a perch above a glass. The bird uses its foot to haul the chain and move the thimble into position, allowing it to drink after a few moves.
A columnist recalls vacation excess among young women and male undergraduates, noting fatigue, disarray, and moral drift after breaks. He argues vacations test character and that misused leisure fuels wasted time, weak work readiness, and delayed return to duties.
A narrator recalls recent social scenes where many people wear false faces at parties and in church. The piece contrasts staged humor with hidden discontent, noting Bill Withers in disguise and Mary Gay’s bored smile behind a mask.
A boastful Kingfisher sits on a perch in a gray blue plumage with a royal crest. He dives for fish, eats a large catch head first, and proclaims a kingly appetite while dismissing insects as lesser fare.
A short exchange shows Glenn reminding his father to say please and thank you. The child asserts the proper phrases, and then suggests adding welcome as a polite response. The vignette highlights everyday family etiquette and gentle instruction.
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