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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1889
Page
6
A nostalgic verse recalls family evenings by the hearth with songs learned from a mother. The poem laments changed life and aging, praising enduring memories, faith, and a father figure, closing with tribute to Prescott Beach in the New York Observer.
Lawrence Lovejoy and Tom Wilson uncover a tangle of murder accusation, jail, and aplanned marriage coercion as Percival seeks Rachel Foster. George Foster, freed, vows to find his sister while Tom discovers a link to long lost kin through a Bible inscription and Urges aid for the poor in Lancashire and Yorkshire.
A Cleveland Leader correspondent reports President Harrison has laid out Civil Service reform plans aligned with the Republican platform. He favors hiring in Alaska from within the Territory, modifies the railway mail service rule to ease reinstatements after June 15, and seeks fair exams while weeding out inefficiency. He urged gradual action, support from lawmakers, and careful removal of incumbents to avoid harming the Republic.
The Senate confirms President Harrison's nominees to key posts in a cabinet that supporters hail as national in outlook. Blaine as Secretary of State and Windom as Treasury lead a slate praised for reform, experience, and unity. Proctor and Rusk take War and Agriculture, Wanamaker runs the Post Office, Noble heads the Interior, and Miller links to justice as Attorney General.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat argues that Grover Cleveland's presidency failed to meet the office's demands. It condemns his leadership, policy achievements, and influence, calling his election accidental and his record lacking merit and national gratitude.
A New York Sun correspondent recounts Jeremiah White steering a breach of promise dispute between John and Betty. The two agree to settle with gifts after witty exchanges. Betty’s family participates as they host the exchange and mock the courtly drama, concluding the settlement terms.
A compilation of opinions critiquing James G. Blaine as a protectionist and President Harrison as a defender of American goods. The piece argues Democratic weakness under Southern leadership harms tariff reform and praises Harrison as honest, Christian, and in step with the people.
A citizen criticizes doctors for excessive uncertainty in patient care and praises Warner's Safe Cure as kidney fundamental. The piece notes a death misdiagnosis and urges honesty about unknowns. Texas Siftings adds a futuristic locomotive apparatus that shouts warnings but fails if passengers monopolize seats.
Mamma asks Edie about kindergarten. Edie, age three and a half, says she disliked it because the teacher made her sit on a chair as a present was never given.
A lady discovers fresh paint on her dress after sitting on a newly painted seat. The painter reassures her that it can be repainted and fixed, suggesting a quick remedy.
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