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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1889
Page
2
A verse from George Cooper in the New York Independent portrays a weather warning voice. The speaker, perched above town, describes how wind and rain dictate farm work and mood, urging readers to heed nature’s signals.
In this serialized romance, Isabel Falconer’s marriage to Harvey Falconer ushers her into high society. They tour elegant rooms, select costly gowns, and transform a home into a refined, intimate sanctuary while Gracie, the child, bonds with her new mother. The couple navigate love, loss, and the memory of a first wife as they craft a shared life.
A 19th century mining hoax tale recounts four men who fake a rich claim in Nevada to lure a naive investor. They price the stake at twenty thousand dollars, but the buyer ultimately profits, turning the venture into a genuine success with ore worth hundreds of thousands before selling to a syndicate.
Professor Nehing argues dogs descend from various wolves and jackals, now partly tamed. Herr Ronge has reportedly domesticated a young wolf who follows him as a dog might.
A new device fixes a small plate to a ship’s side to alert nearby vessels. Electricity powers the system. When another ship comes within two miles, a bolt sounds and an indicating arrow shows the direction of approach.
An athletic club debate favors swimming as the top overall exercise. Prof. T. P. Donaldson of New York City extols sea bathing, salt water health, and swimming confidence based on twenty five years as a general athlete. He recounts a dramatic rescue and offers bathing timing advice.
A Philadelphia News correspondent describes Aberdeen as Ohio’s Gretna Green where Squire Beasley has officiated 4,000 to 5,000 marriages, sometimes taking watches as payment and charging from 1 to 10 dollars. The Gretna Green boat, river ice, and pursuing relatives enrich local folklore amid repeated attempts to curb the practice.
The text argues that affectation mimics distant excellences beyond reach and should be kept separate from hypocrisy. It defines affectation as the art of counterfeiting qualities we could honestly lack without danger, highlighting its pose as distinct from sincere deficiency.
Giles recalls Miss Bronx’s alleged conquest this afternoon while Merritt mocks a slip by De Garry. The tale recounts him bending in public after meeting her on the street with her dog, then collapsing over a chain.
The passage argues that usefulness is gained through practical adaptability. It warns that one who remains useless except on rare occasions may live unfulfilled, watching many vexations erode happiness, and suggests small skill and quick choices can lessen this misery.
Malden resident C. O. Blomerth, a one-armed newsdealer for 32 years, completed a three-story rough stone house on Highland Avenue after four years of self driven work. He constructed scaffolding and roof timbers alone, using his own mortar mix and roofing paper, and incorporated salvaged church steps in the design. Blomerth, a Swede who lost his right hand in a mill accident, plans to rest in his new home and reflect on his solo achievement.
A crowd-filled Brooklyn Tabernacle hears a dramatic moment as a fly lands on an elderly worshiper. A four-year-old girl peers around, then slides forward and asks the question Did oo lil itt during the sermon, prompting a startled moment as the man swats at his head.
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