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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1907
Page
2
In a New England winter tale Joe Gerrish returns to care for his aging aunt Mary Stover. A January thaw sparks a fierce house fire threatening their weathered home. Joe risks his life to shield Mary, saving the old house and finally earning her plea for him to stay.
The New York Life Insurance Company reveals that its new paid business for the half year ending June 30 totaled over 70 million dollars. Payments to policy holders reached 21,660,761 with death benefits at 11,180,626 and living policy payouts at 10,480,135.
A railway porter teases an old lady about the train’s delay with a quip that the engine has a thirst. The woman quickly corrects him saying it is water. She dismisses his line and ends with a sly remark about sleeping London as they resume their journey.
Abou Ben Adhem finds his name atop the list yet humbly notes the season is young and his future may bring a slump. He accepts flowers from a fan, then steps to the plate, strikes out, dodges a thrown lemon, and returns to the bench.
The PhiladelphiaPress notes Mr Kraft the merchant offered 5000 dollars for a new building to be named Kraft hall. The dean says 5000 dollars won’t cover the cost unless donations of 10000 dollars are secured from other public-spirited citizens.
A dreamy girl speaks of venturing into the mountains to touch nature. A matter-of-fact man recalls a similar trip and the woods he sought. He describes lying near nature yet finding red bugs and insects, then rising to long for the artificial city.
An argument contrasts vegetarian concerns with meat eating, warns against overuse of starchy foods, and promotes Grape-Nuts as a predigested starch source. It claims rapid physical and mental strength gains from its phosphate-potash nutrients aiding brain cell rebuilding.
Washington Star notes 35 men in harness painting the Capitol dome with nine tons of paint over two months. Workers confront thunder storms and lightning as they restore 800000 square feet of iron surface, discovering damaged lightning arrestor tips and odd debris, including a sparrow nest with 38 eggs.
A Washington newspaper man seeks cedar chest protection against moths after packing garments so immune they survive. The cedar plan backfires as moths perforate every item, turning the chest into kindling and leaving the man seeking new advice from the carpenter.
Elizabeth Rosen, aged 17 and daughter of the Russian ambassador, will travel from America to Russia next October. She has lived in Washington and the Massachusetts coast with strict studies and lessons, speaking four languages and mathing a debut planned for St. Petersburg next winter.
The Hon. James Bryce, British ambassador, takes a pew at Washingtons New York Avenue Presbyterian church while remaining a member of the United Free Church of Scotland.
Charles M Schwab warned in Pittsburg that railroads bear blame for weak rails and urged nickel steel rails of far greater clarity. He predicted instant fame for anyone promoting this reform. He also recounted Westminster Abbey lore about a stonecutter who lamented not knowing Wilson’s stature before cutting a drainpipe.
The article notes New Zealand flax and other wild plants as sources of wealth. It cites Indian hemp and keef, describing their forms and uses, with seaweed highlighted as the most valuable weed. It mentions nitrate beds in South America, derived from decomposed seaweed, yielding about 65 million dollars yearly.
The Rev. Floyd W. Tomkins recounted a Newport tale about a boy calling a new man his papa after a divorce. He said the incident occurred last summer as two boys watched a man pass by in an automobile. One boy claimed the man was his new father, while the other doubted, noting the first boy’s remark.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item jokes about a man’s appearance with the quip He gets manicured twice a week highlighting a brisk, humorous portrait of character through casual sarcasm.
A countryman asks if one would like country life with its good things while a friend prefers the city where the good things go. The exchange contrasts rural abundance with urban access, highlighting different lifestyle appeals.
A Cleveland Leader quotation reflects the idea that persistence in honesty persists despite lacking opportunity. The exchange contrasts whether honesty is born from chance or deliberate choice, illustrating a rural or small-town era sentiment on virtue and luck.
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