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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1915
Page
7
Eben Rexford outlines a busy gardening month with methods for transplanting seedlings, shading sunlit plants, and using mesh nets to support gladioli. He warns against exposing roots and details a soap kerosene emulsion to control pests on roses and lilacs, stressing early spring care and consistent vigilance.
The famous orchid dubbed Queen of the Belgians sold for 1000 dollars to benefit the Belgian relief committee of the American Red Cross. Cultivated by Clement Moore, it is praised as the finest Cattleya Schroe dierae. Careful storage in an airtight case aims to protect pollen from theft and preserve blossoms longer than outdoors.
Clean trees free of insect life enhance a yard’s appeal and serve as a credit to the home, offering shade and beauty.
Secretary Lansing remains unreceptive to Count von Bernstorff’s suggestion that the United States press Britain to suspend its embargo and Germany to halt submarine sinkings. The envoy acted on his own initiative, presenting no new German proposal. Washington stance mirrors prior German notes on international law and safe passage for passengers before sinking ships.
Joseph Austin Holmes longtime geologist and director of the federal bureau of mines in Washington died at his Denver home of tuberculosis at fifty five. He had governed the bureau since its 1910 creation and was praised for his overwork in safeguarding U S miners. He was a Cornell graduate and UNC professor survived by a widow and four children.
Chicago witnesses an extraordinary religious demonstration as over 100,000 attend services around the Cathedral of the Holy Name for the late Archbishop James Howard Quigley. More than 1,000 church dignitaries from the U S and Mexico join a solemn procession to the sanctuary before the body is laid to rest at Mount Carmel cemetery.
The Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin passed from the Atlantic to the Pacific through the Panama Canal with naval cadets from Annapolis aboard. Led by Rear Admiral William F. Fullam, superintendent of the Naval Academy, the ships form the academy practice squadron en route to San Francisco.
Mary Carolyn Davies urges women to practice self kindness and restful laziness to avoid nervous breakdowns. She criticizes early training that teaches women to be considerate to others but not to themselves, warning nagging can shorten lives and affect those around.
A city mayor praised a new swimming bath but grew uneasy after a second free ticket arrived. He warned the bath proprietors that a third ticket would be taken as a personal insult, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding.
Edmund begins attending public school and befriends Walter, a boy his mother has not heard of. She asks if he is nice and Edmund swears Walter says no naughty words and that he will not teach him any.
A mother plans a surprise party for others while five children debate attendance. The youngest asks about going and discovers they are not invited, then suggests bringing everyone to maximize the surprise.
A wry aphorism declares that a woman's love for her husband is a probability while her jealousy is a certainty. The note then adds a factual figure: Long Island comprises 1,376 square miles.
A London Tit Bits item frames a quarrel with a departing customer. The ironmonger recounts repairs for a wringer delayed by unavailable parts and a demand for compensation for a charwoman plus a washday dinner bill. He notes the couple’s claim that women are the weaker sex.
A Southwark cellar scene parodies a Berlin wireless message about Betsy and Mr James sharing a wallet with their papers and bonds before a dangerous journey. The couple aims to raise their children as proper English while a perilous ascent to the first floor looms.
In a terse domestic exchange, Biggs notes the success of Stonyfellow as a self-made man while Mrs. Biggs counters that appearances misrepresent him, suggesting he is not tailor-made despite wealth. The dialogue centers on wealth, merit, and perception within a household.
A terse exchange shows a parent asking about dividing a cruiser with a younger sibling. The reply admits compliance and claims to have given the brother the designated hole.
A pedestrian was struck after stopping to read a Safety First sign. Investigators say the incident occurred in a crosswalk where the driver failed to yield.
Col George Harvey jokes in New York about editors living double lives amid praise and criticism. He recalls a story of a broker and his granddaughter asking how long people live, ending with a quip about living a double life.
Mrs. Cobbles questions using a folded newspaper as a fly swatter while hosting guests. Mr. Cobbles argues a folded newspaper suffices. The exchange highlights their concern with appearances during visitors.
A dialogue fragment shows a professor and a student discussing candor toward pupils and the consequences when funds are exhausted. The exchange hints at blunt critique and financial strain affecting teaching. Specific names or places are not provided in the readable text.
A Houston Post quote contrasts calm in danger with being at the wrong end, signaling a psychological or cautionary note about readiness and misplacement of courage. The brief exchange frames a reflection on timing and composure under pressure.
A terse dispatch from a war correspondent references an ongoing im broglio amid combat tensions. It details unclear front-line movements and the surrounding command confusion affecting operations.
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