02 Oct 1878
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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1878
Page
1
A fragment from the issue shows editorial staff names and pricing. John R Woodlief is listed as editor and proprietor with J H Fairmain terms. The word Advanc appears, along with the phrase per year and a publisher line, indicating a periodical notice.
A dialect sermon urging full effort and steady labor. It recalls biblical lessons, warns against half measures, and stresses persistent plowing toward spiritual duty, citing Adam and Eve and the garden to illustrate perseverance and accountability.
A fiery tale follows Walter Bradley later Gilbert Henshaw, son of Asa Bradley, as he escapes stigma via hard work and new-identity, aided by the Gardiners who shelter him after years as an orphan. His daring return unveils his true lineage and a happy second life restored through steadfast charity.
The piece humorously contrasts chic new style kilt dresses with shoes labeled No 2 being praised by some girls while others deem those wearing No 7 sandals as horrible, highlighting social fashion judgments.
Gonnella, the Marquis of Ferrara's jester, earns banishment but returns in a wheelbarrow of earth from Bologna. He argues that the earth is his land, wins a smile from the marquis, and is spared with a new robe as reward for wit and obedience.
The Foochow Chamber of Commerce and foreign Consuls are warned as the Governor issues a proclamation against a plan to mix dried prepared willow leaves with tea leaves. Delinquents face severe punishment and traitors may earn 100 piastres for proving guilt. The governor urges obedience.
A Free Press feature presents a playful Q and A about elephants. The dialogue covers size, weight, ears, food, price, bravery, obedience, and music with humorous, era-appropriate quips and jokes.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt shows Brother Gardner debating white worker Darius Green about money and waste. The exchange frames economic strain and class tension, with Gardner recounting how a laborer spends his weekly earnings and the white man’s reaction to hardship. The tale ends with a warning of a potential inquiry and a call to avoid whitewashing accountability.
A timid young lawyer endures initial fear before the twelve jurors but gains strength from court sympathy. His second attempt ends in a triumphant plea as he declares heaven would spare him from torturing an enemy by forcing them to stand where he stands.
A note recalling one of humanity’s first metals, underlining its ancient discovery and enduring significance in early metalwork and tools. The brief emphasizes the metal’s long history and foundational role in technology and culture.
A Evanston Illinois incident is narrated where a boy Daley tied a frilled dress to his dog. The dog frightened cows causing a stampede that wrecked a minister's buggy and drew legal action. The tale, cited by the Cleveland Leader, frames the event as a curious crime under Illinois law.
A retrospective look at famous writers tied to asylums and madness. It cites Charles F. Hoffman, Victor Hugo, Jonathan Swift, Coleridge, Shakespeare era fears, and notes Southey, Scott, Moore, and Hugh Miller as cases where genius intersected with mental decline. The piece argues stimulants and excess brain work as contributing factors.
The Portland Press reflects on the approaching autumn with a melancholy tone as foliage reddens and browns, corn matures, and summer flowers fade. The piece muses on the transition from warm days to the “swan song of the season,” pondering the brevity of summer and the human yearning for rest beneath the earth.
Wisconsin boasts good health but Carrollville youths staged a midnight parade wrapped in sheets from the village graveyard. The frightening stunt caused three women to convulse, one woman relapsed and died, and a girl broke her arm climbing a fence in panic.
The article argues for balanced domestic courtesy urging husbands to keep neat appearance, avoid anger, assist with morning chores, and support wives' finances. It emphasizes mutual respect, thoughtful behavior, and shared reading to strengthen harmony and reduce irritations in daily life.
An elderly woman asks her grandson Jakie to read a recipe but he misreads and executes the nonsensical steps. The bizarre directions mix green watermelons, absurd measurements, and odd ingredients, ending with the old lady left looking like a wrinkle on a monument. Jakie jokes that she won’t ask him to read any more recipes.
Henry Faxon of Buffalo is said to have never recovered from fright after Blondin seized him from behind at the edge of Niagara Falls. Faxon, amused moments before, turned pale as Blondin hoisted him briefly over the verge and then set him down. Blondin continued his walk, dancing on the rope and saluting the dazed spectator.
Legal and transient ads priced at $1.00 per square (ten lines) for first insertion. Fifty cents for each additional insertion. Annual reductions offered. Business cards up to six lines available at $56.00 per year.
A dramatic sea tale opens with a harsh pirate captain threatening his crew on a merchant bark. His ferocious glare and unshaved beard set a tense mood as the night hides the deck and the crew vanish from sight amid a stormy setting.
A collage of humorous scraps and jokes from various newspapers. The excerpts lampoon editors, language, culture, and technology with satirical quips about poets, fashion, microphones, Chinese labor, and the muddled state of American slang, reflecting era manners and media tone.
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