19 Jun 1878
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1878
Page
1
Poem by George Z. Agles reflecting on a loving memory from childhood and a lasting, fading bond. The speaker recalls a whispered summer sunset and a woman whose presence remains in the narrator’s thoughts across years. The piece blends nostalgia with intimate recollection and a wistful tone.
A narrator travels by train from Edinburgh toward London with two companions, one a genial middle aged man and the other a taciturn paper reader. A smoking dispute with a guard triggers a running clash over By law No 7 and the man’s refusal to extinguish his cigar. The tale ends with a police report and a humorous reconciliation at Verandah House.
In reply to a question, the Stillwater Lumberman suggests judging a deal by eight or ten performances and collecting facts on the circus affair. The note acknowledges that visiting a circus may not suit everyone but argues for observing its moral tone through repeated viewings.
A detailed report covers Thomas Sherman’s Jesuit path, Horatio Seymour’s cheese ration talk, Schliemann’s Athens house, and a dramatic parade of curiosities from religious sermons to Edison’s telegraphlike ear trumpet tests at Menlo Park, including demonstrations and onlookers.
The article discusses proposals to canonize Pius IX citing alleged miracles in Italy and abroad. It notes Vatican opposition from Leo XIII and mentions a petition to Rome’s cardinal vicar that was rejected. A New York Evening Post piece ends with a quip that Charles Hallcock cites fish memory.
The Japan Gazette outlines Tsukuda-Jima prison under General Kawaji’s system. It houses 246 staff with £350 monthly wages and 33 hundred prisoners in March, mostly men. Brick making, boot production, and lacquer goods sustain operations. schooling and trades are provided. mortality reportedly low at about twenty per thousand.
A California travel letter describes an elderly mission resident said to be 140, living with her 97 year old daughter and 50 year old great grandson. The account compares her aging with other long lifespans and hints at future travels, ending with notes on an artesian well project in Pesth and a miscellany of odd items.
The Che Clermont Courier lists advertising charges for legal and transient notices at 1.00 for ten lines per first insertion and 0.50 for each additional insertion. Annual reductions apply to yearly advertisers. Business cards up to six lines priced at 86.00 per year.
A poetic exchange discusses flirtation and gender, contrasting female honesty with male charm. The speaker argues women can be true and kind, while men mistakes fuel the belief that all women are flirts, urging honesty and fidelity.
A collage of humorous clippings and quotes from multiple newspapers including satirical quips on women hotels and public figures, wordplay, and brief jokes. The torn text mentions Bishop Geo. W. Preferers and a mix of editorials, poems, and light items with scattered names and places.
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