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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1929
Page
3
An Evening Story for Children features porridge in a double boiler longing to be ice cream. He laments being ordinary yet useful, while coffee argues that warmth and energy matter. A breakfast table scene with scrambled eggs toast and orange juice leads to a shift as the porridge finally feels pleased to be part of the meal.
Jean Newton notes that Mountain Dew and Moonshine reflect a long standing Appalachian and Scottish link to illicit liquor. Moonshining grew from early excise laws and mountain life, with tax pressure driving hidden distilleries and a clash with revenue agents in several states.
Fred Barton laments the isolation of success. He notes that promotion brings fewer guiding rules and mentions a treasurer forced to fly, a millionaire with a lonely limousine ride, and the lack of sympathy for those who seem to have everything.
Seasonal guidance on preserving fish with a spiced vinegar boil and canning. Recipes cover pickled fish and a dainty oyster surprise using mashed potatoes and oysters fried in butter. Also includes date bars made with dates nuts and baking ingredients and a peanut butter sandwich spread method.
A short poem laments lack of recognition for a personal pledge to quit smoking. The speaker notes social silence on his abstinence, questions praise for virtues, and predicts a future relapse despite effort and resolve.
An essay explores how failure is viewed in business and morality. It argues that collapse often follows overproduction and competition, while moral failure stems from self control lapses. It notes failure can be negative rather than positive and that trying and failing may be better than never attempting.
A 1929 Western Newspaper Union piece contends that fear and greed cause failure. It praises heroic effort over failed attempts and warns greed destroys confidence and results. It urges self confidence and self reliance to avoid wasted talent.
A reader asks what a women jurors would decide in a breach of promise suit involving a famous pugilist. The writer argues breach of promise is repugnant and that juries would weigh whether the plaintiff was deceived and harmed, or whether she is an adventuress taking advantage of the man’s prominence.
A quirky exchange follows Fritz and his father discussing school books. Fritz jokes he stays in the same class, sparking the line about being a lucky man since no books are needed this year. The dialogue touches on uplift and pity in a terse, reflective tone.
Dr Caldwell gained fame in 1885 for a simple remedy he wrote to ease constipation. His Syrup Pepsin became a widely used product by 1888 and remains available at drugstores today.
A Fairhaven Massachusetts woman says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her nervousness and insomnia during the Change of Life. She describes feeling run down and anxious and notes her husband supplied a bottle promptly. She credits the tonic with improving her condition when used as directed.
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