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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
7
French law requires foreigners to register at police offices with a passport or consular affidavit. Examples cited include a well known American woman left unrecognized after a cab accident due to lacking papers. The article also mentions radar on foreign presence and the need to carry identification everywhere.
Residents of Aurora in the Ozarks petition Congress to relocate the national capital from Washington to the Missouri mountains. Representative Shartel of Neosho introduces the resolution urging removal for sanitary and economic reasons amid claims Washington’s malarial climate fosters corruption.
A cautionary note urges Americans planning tours to France and Germany this year to carry and readily prove identity. The advice reflects strained relations and comes from the consul general of communication, stressing clear identity documentation to avoid embarrassment and anxiety.
Congress debates revived emphasis on sharpshooting as experts disappear. Hull urges higher pay for expert riflemen to encourage crack shots amid declining frontier skills and a generation less versed with guns. He notes fewer recruits know how to handle firearms.
War department orders keep troops on alert across posts as anxiety over China grows. President Roosevelt backs a secret plan to invade China if foreign attacks threaten Americans, with a proposed force of at least 20 000 approved by the general staff.
Joseph Bucklin Bishop salutes John Hay noting his Civil War service as Lincoln’s secretary and diplomatic posts in Paris Vienna Madrid. He praises Hay’s fluent languages deep art and literature knowledge witty talk and writing. He credits his best effort balanced by humor as the journalist’s saving grace for power and usefulness.
A coast survey machine in Washington, D C, prophesies tides a year ahead and beyond. It uses 19 interdependent factors with a system of dials and pulleys, altering one dial shifting all others, and was invented by Prof William Fer rer who donated it to the government at a cost of 3500 dollars, performing the work of 40 expert computers.
The passage extols Texas as a vast resource empire with granite deposits and potential for metallurgy. It notes 15 million acres cultivated, about 200 million bushels of grain produced annually, a population near 3 million, vast mineral wealth, diverse soils for crops, untapped water power, and compelling climate and scenery across the state.
A historical note outlines King Alfonso XIII as a true born king from birth, unique among monarchs except for Jean I of France who reigned briefly. It lists his many titles across Spain, Jerusalem, Navarre, and other realms, reflecting the era’s grandiose titulature.
A story excerpt shows an inventor pitching a combined egg mower snow shovel, while a manufacturer counters that buyers tire of both tools separately and would dislike a dual design. The inventor concedes potential, joking about converting the model into a mop holder and dress fitter for women.
Mrs Emma White of 641 Cherrier Place Camden New Jersey confesses six months of suffering from eczema. After three doctors failed she turned to Cuticura and reports complete facial healing with clear skin.
The Passenger t of the Chicago and North Western announces round trip tickets to Pacific Coast points for $75 from Chicago valid June 1 to September 15 on fast limited trains. Stopovers and conveniences are provided. The tourist movement for the coming season is expected to greatly increase.
An 19th century newspaper item advertises Allen's Foot-Ease cure for hot sweaty feet with trial package offer and address Allen 8. Olmsted Roy NY. Garfield Tea touted to improve health by ensuring pure blood and natural organ function. Also a wry line notes some men's lives as continual apologies for living.
A brief Chicago Tribune clipping quotes Miss Bella recounting a remark by Hankinson about why he visits so often, highlighting light social tension between the characters. The exchange shows playful curiosity and hints at family or social dynamics shaping their interaction.
An Atlanta based Blood Balm company promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a free trial remedy for rheumatism and catarrh. The pitch claims the medicine purifies blood, offers permanent cures after prior medical failures, and provides prepaid samples with medical advice, stating drug store price at $1 per bottle. The ad ends with a snide line about marrying for money.
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