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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1917
Page
2
Thomas Huxley views humanity's evolution as a grim arc from brute beginnings to fragile progress. He cites prehistoric darkness, early civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt, and endless conflict driven by greed and ambition, praising only those who err least and sin least across ages.
The piece urges travelers not to fret over temporary comforts but to view life as a short entrance to the eternal beyond. It compares earthly life to a vestibule or transit, prompting readers to focus on permanent interests after the journey ends.
The text notes Spaniards mined in Guanajuato with a 1800 foot deep Tiro shaft at Valenciana run by Obregon. It cost a million pesos and yielded over three hundred times its cost, with octagonal shaft walls and no timber support. Mule power hoisting and crude equipment were used. water now sits 600 feet below the surface.
Dr W C Rivers writes to the Lancet claiming squint is a sign of predisposition to tuberculosis. He notes Homer as the only prior observer with a similar description of a tuberculosis cripple described as cross eyed and halting with deformed posture.
An eminent doctor laments patients with too-high pillows. He warns high pillows bend the neck, misalign the spine, and impede brain circulation, urging pillows to be low so the head and neck align with the spine for proper rest.
Detroit asserts fifth largest U S city by population per its new directory covering city and suburbs. It lists 820 788 residents, with a slogan predicting a million by 1920.
A youth column describes Laura’s scrapbook titled Laura's Dress History. It uses fabric scraps from her dresses instead of pictures, with notes on how each garment was made, when bought and worn, gifts, and incidents like a torn skirt and a dyed Fourth of July dress.
A mother dyes an item blue restoring its appearance. Laura reflects on childhood memories spent making a book and, now grown, finds joy in sitting and turning the pages while remembering past hours.
A description of Sardinian attire highlights vivid details from feast day costumes to regional headgear. It notes white sleeves under slashed jackets, bright skirts with white trousers, high boots, and pointed Phrygian bonnets. Men also fashion long hair piled into a puff across the forehead.
The piece traces Icelandic migration to North America beginning with a 1872 arrival at Lake Rosseau and a first party of 150 or more, later spreading across Canada and Wisconsin. It notes Vilhjalmur Stefansson as a descendant of Icelandic settlers from Manitoba and frames Icelandic immigration as a durable, patriot-building movement.
Delineator notes the irreplaceable sorrow of isolation and asserts that love and sympathy from others brighten life. It warns that bearing life’s weight alone leads to defeat, while walking with goodwill and support turns loss into success.
A dog Bowker cautiously approaches a man described by a writer as Antony. Bowker sniffs, climbs onto his knee, and noses Antony's chin and ear, prompting a wary yet gentle interaction marked by curiosity and trust.
The article traces writing tools from wax tablets and stylus to ink brushes and quills. It notes early metal pens in London around 1820, the rise of steel pens, and the paradox that the typewriter preceded the practical steel pen with a 1717 patent and a working model by 1829.
A gunboat crew purloined Union stores including a large bottle of pickles but were thwarted by Union troops. The officers blamed a black mess steward who claimed he threw them overboard saying they turned sour. The tale ends with the steward denying knowledge of the pickles.
A county superintendent visits a country school and pupils bid farewell. One girl Nellie with red hair stays silent, fearing being called Miss Red head. Miss Whitehead consoles her and asks for a goodbye. Nellie explains her shame at the nickname.
A brief dialogue from Mrs. Applegate and her daughter Marjory recounts a polite exchange with Elsie’s mother as they depart. Marjory notes she smiled and praised her time, while Mrs. Applegate recalls enjoying the fare more than expected.
Soprano Helen Cutler Dickey, noted for fine training and a captivating voice, will perform with the Gullata Trio at the Chautauqua. Her engaging personality and talent are expected to make a notable impression on attendees.
Dr. Yutaka Minakuchi, noted for work with men and religion leaders Fred B. Smith and Raymond Robins, will speak at the Chautauqua. His topic targets a timely link between Japan and the United States amid wartime alliance and public interest.
Coleman Hatfield, born amid the Hatfield McCoy feud era, is described as the oldest grandson of Devil Anse Hatfield the recognized leader of the family. The note recalls the legendary Appalachian feud lineage tied to Kentucky and West Virginia.
The Hatfield family legacy in the West Virginia feud is highlighted as Captain Hatfield and his son share life in feud times. Mr. Hatfield will recount an engaging tale of mountain life and the region’s awakening at the Chautauqua event.
Chillicothe Ohio is chosen as a cantonment camp site for men drafted for army service. The city, with 16000 residents, will grow toward 60000 as 2000 troops mobilize locally. Government spending and new facilities will boost business and real estate. some Indiana and Kentucky troops may train there.
Mrs Henry Robinson died at her Paris Kentucky home after a several week illness of lung trouble. She was a daughter of Alexander Ferguson and is survived by her husband a son and her mother. Burial is set for Union Cemetery Monday. She had finished a domestic science course this spring and hoped to teach next winter in the town schools.
The eleventh annual reunion of District No. 22 Order of Eastern Star will be held in Moscow on Tuesday June 26. Masons their families and Eastern Star members are invited to attend.
The Mt Carmel I O F lodge plans a visit to the Katavia brethren on next Friday evening. The second and third degrees will be conferred upon two visiting brothers. The business portion will be brief to start the work early, and full attendance is requested.
At Batavia park last Saturday the home team defeated the Cinos of Cincinnati 6 to 4 in a game that drew a smaller crowd due to weather and visitor no-shows.
A witty exchange recalls a Mayhem at a social gathering. Gillis remarks on a night of sin involving his wife’s infidelity in card play and a false income claim, plus a jointly stolen umbrella from the Bumps.
Felix Novakowski was absent one morning and returned after dinner with a note for his teacher. The excuse reads in playful misspellings that he was late because the clock stood still and his mother blige him for the lateness.
Oil tank unseated on North Lincoln Street caused a spill filling streets and gutters. Residents rushed with buckets and pans to salvage oil for placement where needed after an axle broke triggering the accident.
The paper prints the complete Clermont county registration list from June 5 1917 showing every registrant eligible for drawing for army service. Local readers are urged to check the names and see how many are drawn from their area.
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