This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
2
In a baronial library a plot unfolds as judge Price accuses Gatewood’s associate Fentress, seeking his grandson Hannibal and the Quintard lands. The tale follows betrayals, hidden identities, a kidnap attempt, and the looming confrontation over inheritance and justice.
In a Western setting the judge confronts Fentress in his orderly library. The judge questions Fentress about his long residence and past associates while the decanter and scholarly surroundings frame an air of restrained authority.
In a strained confrontation, Colonel Fentress accuses the judge while a violent outburst ends in a broken temper. The judge declares a forthcoming sunrise meeting at Boggs' race-track to resolve the private matter, then exits with dignified restraint as allies vow support for Yancy’s guardianship of the boy.
Three men wait at a bayou ten miles from Hicks cabin as Murrell Ware and the Hicks girl travel by boat. An ambush is planned with pistols drawn, men shout of a new opportunity, and the scene ends as three shooters confront Ware and Murrell.
Excerpt shows a tense exchange on marriage with lines about holy bonds and craving blunt honesty. A character named Stlend Muffkins remarks that his feelings sometimes resemble hay charms, suggesting a strained domestic scene.
The Worrier column jokes about free offers and a remedy called Garfield Tea for digestion. It references Knicker-Does Jack's worry and Becker noting a pasteurize milk issue raised by a judge.
The dialogue suggests a critique of public rhetoric and self-inflicted political downfall. It contrasts careless speech with thrift in small matters like bluing and advises choosing Red Cross Ball Blue for value.
In a presidential year mood, Stella notes the season, while Bella recalls the farmer they board with keeping a weighty bull moose that chases them whenever they step outside.
A girl asks if her father brought home fabric for her skirt and he assures her. after a pause she presses for its location, while he promises he did not forget and will find it in a pocket.
A child named Marie tells her mother she sees the full moon in the eastern sky and Neptune like Jupiter shining near it and declares the moon has laid an egg in a charming misunderstanding of the night’s brilliance.
Mrs Kathryn Krafft of Warrenville Illinois describes eighteen years of blood poisoning and a severe rash. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and Resolvent she baths with Cuticura Soap and applies the Ointment nightly for two months and is cured. Free samples offered with a Skin Book from Cuticura Department L Boston.
A mother at the Union depot bids farewell to her 18 year old daughter aboard a train. She urges caution about strangers but adds a pragmatic line that a well dressed man may buy her supper, reflecting a blend of caution and economy discussed in the Kansas City Star.
An eminent physician returns home after a long day and asks his household to excuse him if the masseur is with him. His brother arrives for an audience and is shockingly told the doctor is with the Messiah, as conveyed by a loyal servant.
A country cart in Ireland bears chalked ownership and a prankster rubs out the name. A sergeant questions the owner asking if the cart is his and notes the sign is obliterated. The man replies in dialect that his name is O Flaherty and he does not care who knows it.
In a humorous exchange Hewitt notes the spot sits 1000 feet above sea level while Jewett replies the sea itself never stays level and makes him sick.
A courtroom exchange depicts Teacher John Mace simplifying a strait as just plain matter with a judge noting the lack of anything in it. The odd dialogue reflects a dry humorous moment in a local trial.
A preparation called Paxtine Antiseptic is promoted as superior to tooth powder for cleansing whitening removing tartar and preventing decay. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box or by postpaid order from The Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mass.
Student asks why disturbing a single wasps nest leads to a larger total. The professor notes an average of 25 000 insects per nest and cautions there could be many nests unseen. The exchange highlights underestimation of hidden insect populations.
The article explains a cooperative cheese making system used by old-time farmers in summer. Four cattle owners sharing fourteen milch cows pooled milk from their herds, producing multiple cheeses based on daily yields. Two families with five cows each could yield five cheeses in two weeks, with distribution proportional to their milk, while quality remained high across cheeses.
A Mrs Sutton advertising for general housework receives a reply from a colored girl who claims to only dust. When asked about cooking washing or ironing she declines each task citing lack of skill or strength. Mrs Sutton finally learns the girl’s sole claimed ability is dusting.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.