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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
2
Advertised drug Calotabs claims to purge the body and purify the liver overnight to end a cold by bedtime. It promotes a single nightly dose with water and promises a fresh morning, appetite, and no stomach upset. Pack price is thirty five cents with a refund guarantee if not satisfied.
In a camp just before entry into the war an officer found a big round eyed private with red hair holding a gun in an improper manner. The officer asked if he knew better than to point an empty gun at him. The private replied that it was loaded.
A health advertisement warns that meat forms uric acid which harms kidney function. It urges daily meat eaters to flush kidneys with four ounces of Jad Salts in water each morning to neutralize acids, cleanse the kidneys, and relieve bladder irritation.
News from Tintelar near Ballina NSW reports a black opal find thrilling Melbourne. Trade Commissioner A W Ferrin notes many applicants seek miner rights and private land entry permits. The Bourne Age states nearly 100 claims have already been pegged.
Advert says the tea is made entirely from simple health giving herbs with no harmful drugs detected.
A New York hotel sustains its operation with annual purchases of 875000 pounds of butter 500000 quarts of milk 90000 quarts of cream and more than 2 eggs. Its laundry department handles about 15000000 pieces of work each year.
Relief promised for nasal congestion with Bly's Cream. Apply a little inside the nostrils to clear inflamed passages and ease breathing without hawking or headaches. Readily marketed as fast acting with immediate air passage relief for cold or catarrh symptoms.
A fragmentary quote from Loulaville circulates with a dismissive remark about Tayth and alpits, suggesting uncertainty or debate over future offerings or availability. The readable text hints at local chatter rather than a formal event or decision.
United States Golf Association counts 4638 clubs. Annapolis cadets open base ball season April 8 versus Princeton. International Baseball League opens April 21 and ends September 20. Wisconsin Athletic Association forms to hold boxing in Milwaukee. Los Angeles pursues 1921 AAU track and field nationals. Harvard track calls 180 varsity and freshmen. Panther stallion sold in England to Argentine for about 100000 dollars. Mrs. A B Roberts leads Missouri women bowlers at 161 average. Wisconsin football to play Chicago at Stagg Field five years. Havana hosts rising sports crowds with concern over island stability. New York harness fans seek half mile track at Van Cortlandt Park. Yale seven of eight football games in bowls, Princeton contest at Princeton. American Olympic prospects questioned if foreign athletes excel.
Finnish runner Hannes Kolehmainen grows peevish over recent races by Fred Faller. He says he can measure Faller when they meet again, though it remains to be seen. Kolehmainen has had a long career in running and notes progress slows for all athletes.
President Harry Pratt Judson announced Charles Higgins captain of the 1919 Chicago football team as head marshal of the university. The honorary post honors exceptional scholastic standing athletic achievement and general service to the university.
Los Angeles manager Wade Killefer argues the end of the spitball will not boost batting averages or advantage batters. He notes fewer errors and better fielding, predicting no more pitchers' duels as the ball is drier and the game steadier.
The Union Boat Club of Boston intends to send an eight oared crew to the Henley regatta next July with another trial at the Grand Challenge Cup. An oarsman returning from Boston says the Unions have arranged the crew and will certify their entry to Henley stewards. If they persist Harvard University may enter another trial to have its name on the trophy.
The Boston Red Sox released Babe Ganzel, son of the late Charley Ganzel, a catcher, sending him to the Toronto International. He can play first base or the outfield and showed solid potential in workouts last year.
At Jefferson Park New Orleans H Tullet rode Sanilay Lad to victory showing he handles and rides his own nags. Known as Ikey Tullet he is owner trainer and rider over 40 and often races five to six times weekly. Fritz, his other horse, had prior success at fairgrounds.
The note lists player moves and outlooks for 1920. Hank Gowdy seeks higher pay with the Braves while Kid Gleason forecasts Urban Faber returning to 1917 form. Roger Peckinpaugh aims to be a key factor for the Yankees as they pursue the pennant. The Phillies begin training March 7 in Birmingham Alabama and Cosy Dolan will lead the St Joseph club. Miller Huggins opposes eliminating freak deliveries as Tex Westerzil captains the Portland Beavers. The Yankees chase a slugging outfielder and Eddie Cleotte is viewed as a key White Sox pitcher. The industrial leagues threaten minor league recruitment, and Mike Mehosky hopes for a big Red Sox season. Charley Risberg retires to run a restaurant, Uhlo inspires Cleveland talent, Benny Kwuff shifts toward boxing management, and the Pacific Coast league opens April 6 for 28 weeks. Ambrose McConnell, formerly of Petersburg, signs with Syracuse in the International League.
An advertisement from Terre Haute Indiana promotes Milks Emulsion as a nutritious aid for sickly children. It cites a Dayton Ohio mother praising the remedy for a ten year old with chronic lung weakness and pneumonia. The copy touts appetite support, bowel health, and fast relief, with a money back guarantee and prices of 60 cents and 1.20 per bottle.
Eleanor Franklin Egan describes a scene in Alexandropol Armenia where villagers, especially women, carry grass in aprons and skirts and continually eat grass, a sight the narrator finds jarring amid wartime scarcity and resignation.
A vintage notice touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims scientific herbal compounding and urges readers to request a sample by mail with ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY and to mention the paper.
In a cramped city building a tenant demands more heating from the janitor amid a throwback winter scene. The piece contrasts cozy historic winters with a modern dispute over furnace warmth.
Before retiring, a note promotes Garfield Tea as aiding digestion and health. The snippet repeats a marketing line attributed to Ady.
A man nicknamed Young Giglets is confronted over bold claims about his role in the community. Officials say his conduct may lead to dismissal or other disciplinary steps.
Promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children with taste and dosing directions. Urges mothers to choose the product by looking for the California name on the package and to give the recommended dose without fear.
A fragment hints at social attitudes with quotes about men flattering women and reactions from Maud and other women. The terse snippet suggests a gender dynamic discussion within a broader piece.
A snowbound company declares bankruptcy on the eve of daybreak as pressure from severe weather and mounting debts leads to insolvency. Officials say restructuring is unlikely before morning.
An advertising notice touts Woman’s Temperance Tonic and Nervine as a remedy for fatigue weakness dizziness and head pains. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Wm Hill of Dayton Ohio and Mrs. Susan Fuller detailing relief during expectancy and midlife health improvements after using Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription.
A man recalls sleeping with gloves and using cold cream to soften his fingers to impress a girl at a college fraternity dance. She yanked his hand, mocked him as having an infant's palm, and publicly expressed disgust. The episode leaves him mortified.
A witty exchange frames a punchline about a performer identified as a tenor. The banter contrasts perceived humanity with artistic identity, highlighting a humorous misperception of a singer.
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