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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
2
The article explains applying symbol forms to decoration, defining decoration as applying form line or color to surfaces for beautification. It discusses taste guiding presentation and uses the snail motif to illustrate transforming naturalistic imagery into decorative motifs.
The text discusses taste in decoration across cultures, contrasting naturalistic and decorative approaches. It notes the teacher’s challenge in guiding varied artistic instincts, using examples like the dandelion and violet band, and highlights book plate design as a child’s creative expression, emphasizing simple, bold shapes and symmetry.
The article critiques section 180 of the sanitary code governing disturbances from animals or birds. It notes the difficulty in drafting a rule that stops noises like howling dogs and meowing cats without harming life or health, and discusses the impractical balance between public peace and legal penalties.
A family reads a schoolgirl's night in the woods piece and is stunned when she reveals the text was written by Robert Louis Stevenson. Critics condemn the piece for forced effect while the girl calmly asks if it will do.
An authority states that dude is an English word first heard on London streets and in theaters in 1881. The term revival links to colonial dud s meaning clothing and to dudder a clothes dealer, with duddery a place selling rags.
In a terse dialogue, Rachel refuses marriage to Solomon claiming love for another. Solomon confronts Rachel and asks about Vere, then contemplates killing him but vows to sell the ring instead.
A Minnesota boy seeking enlistment to the U S Navy faces opposition at home and from a rival suitor. He trains at Pensacola after passing exams and aims for the cruiser California in the Asiatic fleet. The girl's quiet acceptance and clues from photos and pins hint at a possible engagement, while the rival exits quietly.
A discussion on canine heroism cites W. D. Howells and contrasts dogs with wolves and foxes. It argues dogs perform notable acts like protecting children and alerting owners, yet questions whether such heroism translates into sustained 120,000 word fiction beyond anecdotal tales.
A playful inquiry asks whether butter by another name tastes just as good. The note riffs on branding and flavor in a light humorous tone.
An unnamed speaker recalls a forgotten suit that reappears years later, shiny and unworn, triggering thoughts on memory and value. A companion reveals his wife discards or sells his clothes, leaving him pondering who wears them and why. The dialogue exposes domestic quirks and suspicion about a wife’s influence on possessions.
Captain William Ellinger laments dwindling Chesapeake Bay oysters and urges government action. A Banbury anecdote contrasts English pronunciation of ham with dialect misunderstandings, ending with the farmer's wife softly noting their shared mispronunciation.
Mary Bagguley of 117 Peach St Syracuse N Y writes of her sister 24 years of suffering from a female trouble and side ache. She says Wine of Cardui made her well and calls Cardui a Godsend. Cardui advertised as a safe reliable remedy available at druggists for 1.00.
A fragment mentions introducing Xu to a young woman with gold worth, then advertises Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer for nervous diseases with a free trial bottle offer. It also notes Garfield Tea for headaches and liver trouble and quips about April showers bringing borrowed umbrellas.
The advertisement asserts that catarrh of the stomach is a common cause of dyspepsia and presents Peruna as a cure. It emphasizes the link between stomach catarrh and indigestion and promotes the tonic as a treatment.
In Searsport Maine a town famed for skippers, 77 captains were in active service in 1885, the best in its history. Though not all residents, all lived or were born there, making Searsport the base from which they sailed.
Ex U S Senator M C Butler of South Carolina writes from Washington to the Peruna Medicine Co praising Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He says he has used it briefly and feels very relieved, calling it a wonderful medicine and a good tonic.
Doctor S B Hartman reports Peruna now includes a mild laxative to aid catarrh of the stomach. He notes internal catarrh as the cause of most dyspepsia and asserts the remedy meets official indications with enhanced benefits.
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