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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
3
The piece explains social pressure as the force shaping behavior in education, careers, and conformity. It notes rewards and punishments drive action, and that even the conscientious or criminal alike feel society’s grip, with no escape from this ever-present influence.
A reader notes a superstition urging careful steps to avoid cracks. The fragment suggests dire consequences if a crack is stepped upon, reflecting local superstition or a humorous aside in the page. The piece emphasizes caution and superstition in daily street life.
A Swiss savant in Geneva proposes a potato peeling test to judge a prospective wife. He links peeling style to traits like thrift, laziness, greed, and negligence, claiming only flawless peeling proves a good partner. The piece mocks the test and compares it to a maid’s broom test, noting boot blacks and kitchen work matter more than skin deep judgments.
The French Republic unveiled a memorial to a carrier pigeon honored with the Legion of Honor after a 1916 mission. Commander Regnal released the bird with an urgent reinforcement call, and it delivered the message to secure victory.
In the Crabtree flying race at Lymington the winning pigeon covered 2,748 yards per minute, about 100 miles an hour. The note adds that domesticated birds are not as far-sighted as wild birds.
A reader praises Memphis for its atmosphere of polite daily life. The author notes the high steel bridge and a perilous two mile wooden toll bridge, but emphasizes friendliness. He observes hats doffed in elevators, taxi drivers thanking for tips, and hotel dining with intimate neighbors, suggesting northern readers could learn from the south.
Joe Jenkins told friends that his new dentures give him his first real enjoyment of food in years. He mused that false teeth help him see food in its true light, a humorous remark cited by Farm and Fireside.
In a dreamlike beach scene Paulo guides Gretchen through a historical voyage. They imagine ancient Grecian warships, Viking longships, Venetian argosies, American clipper ships, Chinese junks, the Clermont steamship, and a modern ocean liner, contrasting sail and steam power across eras. Gretchen sleeps with the tale.
A vintage advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a fast acting remedy for sour stomach and gas. It promises lasting comfort, notes suitability for children, and warns against imitations, asserting genuine Phillips effectiveness in neutralizing stomach acid.
A London Opinion dialogue features a couple mocking a towing bill for a short distance as one vows revenge by pulling the brakes. The exchange spoofs petty auto charges and fees.
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