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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
3
The United States trade with China rose in 1915 despite a global business downturn that saw exports fall by more than 100 million dollars. Chinese markets expanded with new rail lines and river routes, yet western China lacks adequate transport and rail connections despite a vast inland population exceeding 75 million in the Chungking consular district.
Trial free offer for Cuticura Soap and Ointment promises soothing healing for babies with rashes and irritations. Free sample by mail with book from Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Ad copy targets parents of tender skin infants needing mild cleansing and soothing care.
A tramp asks a farmer for a meal and hints at Christian faith by showing worn knee pants. The farmer’s wife provides food and the tramp leaves, noting holes in the back as “backsliding.” Jaeger’s hunting trip yields little beyond borrowing a dog.
An old advert claims Dr Peery's Dead Shot cures worms or tapeworms in adults and children with a single dose and no purge. A separate exchange notes Mr Brown plays golf on Sunday and others deem it wicked, in a snappy newspaper style.
Patent summaries describe a method to transplant lying hair on bald heads and a harness allowing a basket to be suspended from a fruit picker’s moulders. The head gardener is mentioned as possibly responsible for the transplant work.
The piece argues for a protective tariff as essential to economic independence after the war. It contrasts Hughes’s stance with Wilson’s and Democratic policy, urging a restoration of protective principles, tariff commission authority, and honest application to shield American workers and industry. It notes Maine’s vote as a barometer and predicts similar impact elsewhere.
The passage notes President Wilson once opposed labor unions bitterly and implacably, later courting them after deciding he could use union power to gain personal political advantage.
Democrats note surprise and grief as Mr. Wilson and his cabinet react to a recent Supreme Court justice speaking with the candor of an ordinary citizen similar to Mr. Hughes.
Charles E. Hughes directs a mixed Republican and Progressive campaign committee while pledging personal, independent canvassing. He champions party integrity, opposition to bossism, and a broad national program including protectionism, a strong military, and equal rights at home and abroad.
The Democratic national committee plans distribution of six million copies of the president’s New York speech. It quotes Wilson saying force cannot achieve lasting results and argues force shaped national history, including ending slavery and Cuba’s wrongs, while sending military strength to the Mexican border.
A critique argues that Republicans left a treasury surplus, Democrats cut tariff revenues without public benefit, requiring new revenue sources as spending rose, leading to higher taxes for taxpayers.
The report notes President Wilson’s refusal to read criticisms of himself describing it as self worship. It suggests he could benefit from engaging with the noted writings and opinions he declines to review.
The passage criticizes President Wilson for creating over 80,000 new offices filled by “deserving Democrats” and claims the pledge to retrenchment and economy has been carried out.
A burglar entered a home last night stealing a diamond ring and a pie baked yesterday. Police monitor pawnshops for clues but have yet to locate the thief.
Nina explains a young grass widow failed to win the rich old bachelor. Verne asks if she is disappointed and Nina says she is indeed. The joke references Kentucky and a blue grass widow. A noiseless bowling alley is claimed as Parisian invention with falling pits silenced.
Three reader letters from Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Albert Lea Minnesota praise the remedy's effects on female weakness back pain dizziness and fatigue. Mrs Knost recounts relief after a growth passage and improved strength after use while Mrs Yost says the product restored energy and appetite enabling her to work solo with her child.
Frank Jenkins of Pilgrim and N E McCune of Texas report long term approval of Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root. They cite back pain relief and benefits for gall stones gravel catarrh bladder inflammation and rheumatism with years of satisfied customers and no dissatisfied users.
Advertises a sample bottle of Swamp-Root with ten cents to Dr. Kilmer and Co. for a sample and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Claims the sample will convince anyone and notes regular bottle sizes for sale at all drug stores.
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