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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
7
A Frankfort Kentucky woman credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after severe female weakness. She says three bottles let her do her own work again and urges other women to try the remedy.
An odd mix of claims for liver pills promising permanent relief and cure for constipation, then snippets of political self praise, product endorsements, and brief comic lines from Youth's Companion. The tautography blends ads with light editorial jokes and household quips.
The article extols Western Canada as a land of cheap, fertile acreage and easy homestead terms. It cites a Saskatchewan Lloydminster farmer who expanded from 160 acres to over 100 under cultivation, with strong yields and profitable livestock, urging others to move west. It forecasts a postwar demand for livestock and predicts Saskatchewan stock farming will surge, placing the province at the forefront of Canada’s production.
A Kitchener regiment colonel demands precise time from his orderly. Smith cannot fetch a watch, so the officer snaps to write the time on a scrap of paper. The scene underscores strict obedience and a humorous twist about lacking a timepiece.
The text questions the principal use of repeating rifles with the line to make every shot tell. It suggests that doing as one pleases becomes less fascinating if no one objects, hinting at the social critique of unchecked power.
The article describes the 1912 era view of Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic candidate. It notes lukewarm delegates and divided opinion within the party. It asserts his nomination was inevitable while acknowledging many Democrats would seek alternatives in November due to perceived blunders.
A founder of the Democratic lineage critiques modern Democratic aims favoring expansive federal power and bureaucracy. He argues government cannot match private efficiency in productive, distributive, or administrative tasks, citing a New York Journal of Commerce view.
The New York Sun comments on President Wilson's frequent use of "very" and his sincere declarations. It suggests his rhetoric could gain force with restraint and hints at advice from critics or Colonel House. The piece also defends the Republican Party's long standing faithfulness to its principles and notes Japan's plan to build a massive warship with Secretary Daniels possibly at the helm.
The piece notes that some people expect Wilson to conceal his identity after March 4 next year using a whisker disguise. It also suggests the Democratic administration will raise income taxes rather than tariffs on imported goods as a revenue measure.
An advertisement extols ethine double strength for freckles promising removal with nightly applications. It claims most cases need one ounce and offers a guarantee. readers are urged to buy from their druggist and request double strength.
An advertisement touts Cuticura cleansing soap and an ointment that promise clear skin smooth hair and soft hands. A free sample by mail is offered via postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston and products are sold widely.
The Public Eye notes Jibway appearing comfortable in the limelight as he embraces publicity. A colleague quips on his self control and odd habit of slipping away only to return refreshed. The remarks paint a vivid portrait of a figure adept at attention.
A brief excerpt notes healing cures with Hanford's Balsam for wounds on people or animals and states substantial U S animal counts and values. It cites Popular Science Monthly figures: about 191 million animals worth six billion dollars, 21 million horses worth 2.3 billion, and four million five hundred thousand mules worth 560 million, highlighting their economic importance.
Freddie, the youngest of five, gets his pie first. He asks what backwards means and ponders if turning his back or wearing his shoe wrong constitutes backwards. His mother confirms and a playful exchange follows as others are served.
A witty line contrasts a railroad chief’s paradoxical need to be under wreckless management with a humorous image of a wise bride borrowing her mother in law’s cookbook.
A patient asks a physician if he speaks multiple languages and the doctor replies that he does not, but notes a working acquaintance with many tongues.
A sharp quip mocks the idea that some men carry lasting importance while a baby’s quick growth outpaces cleverness, reflecting a satirical tone on stature and wit.
A Princeton woolen mill founder William Jessup left a keg of scarce Russian red dye. His son in law Charles Woods burned it after a house cleaning, estimates say it would be worth 500 to 1000 dollars today. The family accepts the loss and moves on.
A young inventor shows a jeweler an adjustable engagement ring he claims to patent to earn a fortune. The jeweler dismisses the idea, prompting the inventor to defend the patent potential.
James H. Darling who died December 3, 1915 left $1 to each son and the remainder of his estate to his daughter Annie C. Darling in a nineteen word will dated February 10, 1910 filed in the orphans court.
A citizen asks about summer anticipation and optimism while another person predicts many will leave town for the season. The exchange shows contrasting outlooks on upcoming months.
Appearances Against Him. The philosophical man says he believes in putting a good face on everything. The sarcastic woman counters that proves he is not a self made man.
A wry exchange notes a promise to pay yields only a smile. The line pokes fun at small sums and the notion of money raised in a bargain sale context.
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