Consumer Seeks Low Meat Prices in Negotiations
A consumer pushes for lower meat costs amid ongoing talks with retailers. The dispute centers on price expectations and the need for affordable options for shoppers.
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1918
Page
2
A consumer pushes for lower meat costs amid ongoing talks with retailers. The dispute centers on price expectations and the need for affordable options for shoppers.
A brief dialogue panel shows Jessica challenging a man’s claims about ancestry and income, noting he cannot earn more than $15 a week. The exchange hints at social or economic judgments in a historical newspaper snippet.
An old fashioned herbal tonic claims to restore energy by purifying blood. The ad touts Golden Medical Discovery made from Golden Seal Bloodroot and other roots, alcohol free, priced sixty cents for tablets, available at drug stores.
A light snappy note references a movie line about not seeing the villain and adds a historical tidbit that ambulance wagons appeared in the British army during the Crimean war. The brief blends entertainment with a distant military history reference.
An oldad promotes Othine double strength to remove freckles. It urges customers to buy an ounce from a druggist and apply it twice daily. The ad claims freckles will disappear or lighten, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
A murmur circulates about Jaggs being in fine health and full of spirits while a contrary report claims he is on the water wagon. The exchange reveals conflicting rumors about his condition and temperance.
Doctors nationwide note a grip epidemic leaves many patients run down with kidney distress and backache. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is advertised as an herbal remedy. sample bottles offered for ten cents by Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York to readers of this paper.
A fragment notes a character writing a name in a man's face with indelible ink and hints at a plan to impose heatless days by government rule during July and August. The passage suggests public debate about energy limits and personal confrontation.
A long Ohio roundup spans day by day events from Dayton to Cleveland. Notables include William King’s death after a car collision, political indictments of Amos Hitchcock, war mobilization in Camp Sherman, sugar certificate controls, and state contender nominations. Fire, strikes, and transport incidents pepper the record along with legislative actions, public notices, and community efforts supporting the war.
Pat enters a post office and, after dialing a wrong number in a telephone box, shouts to a switch attendant but gets no reply. The post office lady asks him to shout louder, and Pat retorts that if he could shout louder he wouldn’t use the “bloomin’ old telephone” at all.
Warning about kidney and urinary troubles guiding readers to Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a rapid remedy. Claims quick relief and 200 years of effectiveness, urging purchase at drug stores with a money back guarantee if relief is not felt.
A Japanese student faces scarce lab facilities but eager to practice oral English. B F from Japan notes students seize every chance to speak. Miss Mann in Nikko recalls a native student asking to speak English, blurting out a shaky line about it being a warm day.
An advertisement asserts Dr Peery’s Dead Shot removes worms and Tapewo, clears mucus they breed in, and tones digestion with a single dose.
A Boston Evening Transcript item notes a quip about a horse and a famous line “A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!” attributed to Absalom, highlighting a humorous misattribution in a playful exchange.
A Canadian streetcar overheard exchange shows a soldier in Highland uniform and a mufti clad young man arguing over cold knees. The soldier’s style contrasts with the critic’s civilian wear as the dude departs at the next stop.
Advertising copy for Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets claims the pills regulate liver and bowels and notes they have been available for 40 years. The brief promotes a medicinal product with an emphasis on long-standing use.
Public humor clips a quip about a husband and wife from Yonkers Statesman. Mrs. Flabush notes a manly little fellow while Mrs. Bensonhurst quips on his medicine facial expression.
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