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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
3
A fragment references a character Willie Say and a mother asking why the question. It mentions Mr. Jones and a late night conversation about guessing. Garfield Tea is described as a laxative and blood purifier with claimed health effects.
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce midwinter luncheon featured fifteen glasses of lemonade from a single giant lemon. A two and a quarter pound Ponderosa lemon grown by R. E B. Morris of Glendale was displayed, illustrating January’s fresh fruit and vegetables. Pomona contributed oranges and grapefruit while Los Angeles county produced strawberries, green onions, lettuce, grapefruit, celery, artichokes, kumquats and more.
An advertisement urges readers with kidney and back problems to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root a physician prescribed remedy with claimed rapid results. It invites readers to purchase at local druggists or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY.
A humorous exchange features a husband remarking on his wife’s height and she retorts about being his better half, playing on playful misinterpretation and affection. The light dialogue centers on perceived stature and partnership.
The advertisement promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a cure for coughs and sore throats. It touts soothing bronchial irritation and aiding sleep, with claims of fifty-two years in America and usefulness for lung trouble asthma and bronchitis. It asserts universal sale in civilized countries and credits "Ady."
An article describes a new electric incubator for hatching chickens with reliable heat from an electric light. It attaches to any light socket, provides even heat distribution, and includes a glass globe for observation and a regulating thermometer.
A dialogue line shows a tenant challenging rent as Owens rebuts the claim, framing a dispute over whether the rent is too high. The exchange captures a concise, quotable moment in the publication.
A home remedy ad promises removal of freckles using ethine double strength. Users are instructed to apply a small amount nightly and morning, with a money back guarantee if it fails. Most cases need one ounce to clear skin.
In Portland Oregon a real estate developer builds a complete set of houses behind a tall board fence to prevent any neighbor from viewing the project. Once the homes are finished and the lawns green, shrubs planted, the fences are torn down.
A clipped dialogue notes Someone sighing that somewhere the sun is shining and another insists it cannot refer to Somewhere in France, suggesting a withheld or ironic setting without clear context.
Night and morning use Cuticura Soap with hot water to cleanse the face. Pimples should be smeared with Cuticura Ointment. Free samples offered by Cuticura Dept X Boston. Sold by druggists or by mail. Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.
A mother questions why Frank is late from school every afternoon. He replies the school clock is so large that its hands take long to go around, and he would arrive earlier if they had a clock like his father’s.
A playful compare links a painter who hurried to finish a floor before paint ran out with a woman knitter who stayed up late to finish a scarf due to scarce yarn. The remark highlights thrift and quick effort as valued traits across crafts.
A short anecdote from a Woman's Home Companion piece notes Little George asking why his feet don’t reach the floor when seated but do when he walks, reflecting a child’s simple curiosity about seating and height.
The exchange notes a humorously reckless auto journey that led to boisterous encounters with police at each court along the route. It conveys a sharp, wry tone of travel misadventure with implied legal consequences.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache with multiple claims of daily use and lasting relief. It promotes Holland origin, solid brand trust, and guarantees money back if not effective.
A lighthearted exchange questions Mrs Gaddy’s knitting skill and answers that she excels at unraveling yarns, delivering a punny quip about her talent.
Market quotations for flour hay and grain in Cincinnati provided by the Food Administration Hoover. Details include Flour Winter patent 10.80 to 11.25 and various brands. hay prices for timothy clover and mixed. corn oats butter eggs and poultry prices. live stock including cattle hogs and sheep with ranges for shippers to common to fair grades. note the prohibition on sales of live poultry from Feb 11 to May 1.
A mother asks if her frightened child was scared after a long search. The child replies that it was not fear but the home that was lost, highlighting a tender moment from a family incident.
Citizens in Barcelona, Spain with 80 000 inhabitants examine Castoria bottles for the famous seven signatures. The note warns mothers to ensure the product bears the 30 year in use claim and Fletcher's Castoria remains a staple for infants and children.
An advertisement claims a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh case while promoting Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to act through the blood on mucous surfaces. It notes sales by druggists for over forty years, priced at seven cents, with testimonials available from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio.
A brief line notes that some view sympathy as deepening sorrow rather than easing it, reflecting a somber mood in the community and prompting reflection on how support is offered.
An advertisement notes that nearly all principal English cities employ policewomen, highlighting progress in law enforcement. Also mentions Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a money saving health product claiming a single dose suffices without Castor Oil.
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