28 May 1879
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1879
Page
1
The fragmentary papier reads a periodical heading with price 1.50 yearly and 2.00 paid within the year. It lists terms and a dated line resembling a village or community notice. The legible parts indicate a small town publication structure and subscription details.
A partial poem fragment sets a domestic scene by a kitchen fire. The text references a husband, a mewite figure, toil for the home, and a lingering sense of effort and neglect as the wind blows. The legibility is limited and contains many garbled terms.
A struggling student Frank receives an anonymous bouquet with a note from a mysterious woman. He resists temptation, learns of love from Fanny, and, aided by the kindly Mrs Worrom and Mr Yellop, travels to Europe. Returning, Frank marries Fanny and builds a life of service and virtue.
A blunt warning cautions that excessive tobacco use can trigger serious health issues including amaurosis angina pectoris and impaired coordination. It stresses there is little enjoyment in such outcomes and urges cessation.
A reflective commentary urges readers to abandon regrets about the present and the unfulfilled future and instead embrace simple, practical fishing in the moment by cutting a pole, setting bait, and casting a line.
The Pioneer Press recounts naming quirks in California and Nevada towns such as Hell’s Delight Ground Hog’s Glory Hangtown and Knock Him Stiff. It highlights irony in place names like Paradise Valley Rag Town and Last Chance and notes tolls at Paradise and Hell Gate.
A paymaster carried thirty thousand dollars wrapped in an old newspaper and left it on a chair at a wayside inn. The paper's torn bits led to the discovery of the money, which was later recovered in slush at a post office. In another tale a ten thousand dollar loss tied in newspaper was recovered after thorough search. the finder was rewarded with a gold watch-chain.
A Philadelphia ladies economy club gathers at a member’s home to share experience talks on living well on small salaries. Members showcase thrifty sewing and repurposing of clothing and household items to stretch family budgets while men’s incomes are modest.
An elderly man storms out after dismissing the paper as worthless. He returns to find his wife has cut fabric patterns from the paper and proceeds to kick a cat, topple a bucket of clabber on the carpet and baby, shattering the window pane. He slams the door, muttering a curse about gawl-busted women.
A crowded collage of quotes and notices from various papers references Beaconsfield, Drake, Thurman, Freeman, and Artemus Ward. It mixes political gossip, literary quips, a Titusville monument plan, insanity cases, and odd anecdotes about public figures and events.
The new revenue act effective May 1 fixes tobacco and snuff tax at sixteen cents per pound and requires cigarette stamping. Cheroot taxes stay the same, while cigar stamp policies and maker registrations vary. Leaf tobacco may be sold at retail by licensed sellers to licensed buyers, and drawback rules no longer require a Consul's landing certificate.
In a Connecticut workshop tale, Baeksel Cavers, great grandfather of the President, kept many apprentices. A long table cheese once remained uncut for days while Hayes praised it, until a boy finally suggested striking the iron bar to cut the cheese, prompting Hayes to laugh and declare, The cheese shall cut.
May 20 to May 24 coverage details Ohio Senate and House debates. Amendments lower Cincinnati levy to seven mills overall while maintaining state wide seven mills. Debates involve Catholic school influx, colored school sections, and various railroad and canal measures. Local petitions and bills on adjournment, bonds, and public lands also appear.
A veteran recalls how editing has changed from lengthy daily readers and exchanges to concise squibs. He jokes about reporters uncovering secrets and even sleeping in graveyards for fresh news, and dismisses a claim about George Washington’s ancestry.
A Cincinnati Enquirer reminiscence recalls Deacon Abner Jones who despised newspapers and rival editors. He chased editors away with scales and axe handles, mocked ads, bragged of low prices, and left a lurid obituary ending with a grotesque deathbed visitation.
The piece recalls stage fright among actors from Garrick to modern times. Keeleys on opening nights suffered nerves, Wigan forgot lines, Celeste dashed on, Mrs Stirling kept a manuscript as charm, Irving and Toole showed nerves, Kendal feared rising fright, Parry faced a disease.
The article explains ruby flaws such as specks milky tones and uneven tint while noting violet and pale stones can rise in value. It describes pigeon's blood hue values and common small rubies for watches, mentions artificial stones and the polariscope for testing, and outlines settings with diamonds pearls or gold dust in back cavities to enhance brilliance.
A Daily Derrick note discusses how illusions shape our view of the sun, clouds, mirages, perspective, motion, distance, and objects. It humorously concludes that true understanding comes only when attempting to eat a rare bone egg with a fork.
Legal and transient ads cost 1.00 per square ten lines for first insertion. Each additional insertion 0.50. Yearly reductions apply. Business cards up to six lines 4.00 per year.
Fragmentary verses describe sailors facing bitter winds and unknown lands. A rescue may occur as waves test the crew and hearts seek rest despite peril at sea.
A garbled page compiles jokes, aphorisms, love anecdotes, and oddities. It references Arnold’s wife, fashioning of phrases, a Massachusetts euchrist confusion, and light social vignettes from various papers, with stray notes on poetry and parental affection.
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