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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement argues many products vanish after failing to meet claims while Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root is praised for kidney liver and bladder relief supported by sworn testimonials. It offers sample bottles by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co and urges buyers to enclose ten cents. A closing quip notes a wise man and the head of the house.
Ad touts Diamond Dyes with simple directions for dyeing wool silk linen cotton or blends. Buy Diamond Dyes for guaranteed perfect results even if you never dyed before. A druggist color card is provided. A humorous quip notes a husband may be won by a maiden or her mother’s effort.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a constitutional remedy for catarrhal deafness. Claims the Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness and that only systemic treatment can restore hearing. Offers 100 dollars for any case not cured, with price 75 cents and free circulars from F B Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
A brief exchange contrasts self view with a bold label in a witty dialogue fragment. The speaker denies being a valetudinarian yet describes their stance as an outright prohibition, hinting at a humorous misunderstanding.
Ohio Gleanings reports murders arson and a raft of strikes and legal actions across Cleveland Youngstown Marietta and Columbus. It notes a Bellefontaine minister accepting a church call Eaton and wage gains for workers from Youngstown carpenters to Springfield laborers amid broader state affairs.
The New York Sun explains that March 25 once marked New Year in England and America and that rents and leases dated then. It notes a 1752 calendar reform by Pope Gregory XIII and acts to start the legal year on January 1 and drop eleven days in September. Some opposed the change, fearing loss of eleven days of life.
A distressed wife cannot face dismembering a chicken and calls for help. Her husband, determined to aid, vows to tackle the task despite never having done it before, comparing the challenge to dismantling a motor car. A later note observes servants in Brazil leaving by evening curfews. Orientals resist heat in firerooms aboard ocean steamers.
Cincinnati markets report new prices across commodities and livestock. Corn values range from No 2 yellow at 1.94 to white at 2.00, with other grades listed. hay prices per ton include timothy at 39, clover at 40. Cattle and hog figures show steers from 7 to 18, heifers up to 18, calves around 6 to 18, lambs at 18 to 20, hogs from 14 to 16.75. Additional items include eggs and poultry quotes and miscellaneous market notes.
A peanut blanching operation now runs at 1,000 pounds daily with a single operator, replacing a previous manual process where one worker could handle 65 to 80 pounds per day. The ad notes Roman Eye Balm as a nighttime remedy and ends with a proverb about greatness.
An advertisement asserts Bayer as the genuine Aspirin brand prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. It states Bayer Tablets of Aspirin carry proper directions for various ailments and emphasizes the Bayer name as a world famous, safe, trusted trademark. The text also mentions the compound acetylsalicylic acid and references origin as a trademark of Bayer.
The Channel Islands enjoyed neutrality in English wars for over two centuries by royal grant from Edward IV. The privilege, reinforced by a bull from Pope Sextus IV, protected island vessels though not always profitable. When the privilege waned under William and Mary, islanders profited more by outfitting privateers than trading.
A playful dialogue contrasts optimism with independence as one character declares no man's collar while the other jokes about saving money on laundry, highlighting witty banter and light social dynamics.
An Arctic account describes two churches built by missionaries for Eskimo communities on Blackhead Island Cumberland Sound. One used sewn sealskin panels stretched over whalebone girders with tins as seals, later ruined by dogs. A second church was carved entirely from snow with seat pulpit and altar made of snow, praised for warmth.
A light remark prompts a burst of giggles from a girl, leading to a reflection on whether laughter signals wit. The scene explores how humor is perceived and misread in social interactions rather than a clear indicator of intelligence.
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