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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
3
A quoted exchange links autumn foliage to contemplation of hard tasks. The speaker notes red and yellow leaves recall tending the furnace while gray skies evoke dust and ashes, framing work ahead. The dialogue blends seasonal imagery with labor in a reflective mood.
A concise proverb suggests that persuading the household head to accept joint leadership is challenging. The idea frames decision making as a balance between authority and collaboration within a home.
A playful exchange shows a boy asking for a goat and proposing drastic changes to the animal to avoid its horns butt or buttons. The father humorously denies the request, highlighting a safe approach to pet limits.
A brief notice states a tax of 40 guineas applies to motor cars exceeding 60 horsepower in England. The item highlights the fiscal measure in place for high power vehicles.
A public notice warns mothers to verify genuine Castoria made by Chas H Fletcher for over 80 years. It cautions against counterfeit medicines and urges parents to check wrappers and signatures, stressing safety for children's remedies and the need for maternal vigilance.
Prof L Watts Ingersoll cites squabbling as a frequent divorce cause in Cleveland. A man recalls marrying in a cage with wild animals and jokes about the legality of the union. Godspur describes a harrowing forty eight hour rescue from a disabled launch on vacation. He laments not knowing stock market moves during the ordeal.
A light exchange on patience notes life may survive freezing in fish flies and caterpillars. Patrice suggests ice cream’s disagreeable effects are now understood.
A light exchange about women audience reception to candy making lectures. The humor rests on the pun that attendees “eat them up” as they enjoy demonstrations and samples.
Grape Nuts is presented as a success food made from whole wheat and malted barley. It claims to contain the grains full nutriment including natural mineral salts and assumes better upbuilding for sinew brain and nerves. It is partially pre digested and suitable for both child and adult. Sold by grocers nationwide.
A nursery tale recounts a good little girl who meets a fairy in the woods. The fairy explains she lives unseen by most because she lends people money, a twist that reveals the fairy’s unusual role and the girl’s encounter in a moral fable tone.
In a courtroom narrative, a large rival character described as a “colored mammy” faces charges after throwing a washing board at a neighbor’s husband a “Georgia Cracker” figure calls “poor white trash.” The exchange shows provocation over racial slurs and insults amid a tense discussion of Germans and French, with the judge eliciting the confession.
A drill foreman in Culebra cut sent a worker to the mast to adjust a rope. After a half hour discussion with the general foreman the man was forgotten and remained atop the mast until finally told to come down. The dialogue ends with the crewman asserting obedience was not commanded.
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley argues the Kaiser could end disease if war costs were his, but men seek grand conquests not simple tasks. He notes Alexander the Great wept for new worlds, while coal and chores offer no such lure.
A country farmer tells a paying guest about church dealings. He recalls selling dairy to the old vicar who patronized him and now the new vicar keeps his own cow, prompting the farmer to joke about home-grown religion.
A humorous exchange about wrist watches reveals a town’s disdain for pawning timepieces. The line suggests watch fashion might force people to wear them, as pawning would broadcast each debtor to the whole town.
A brief exchange notes that girls sometimes admire dogs more than men before marriage, and often continue this after marriage. The remark shifts to a wry, gendered joke about affection patterns in relationships.
Special Columbus correspondent reports rising speculation over whether Gov. Willis will run for president or seek re election. Lieutenant Governor Arnold boxes with Willis for possible next year’s nomination, while Ralph D. Cole and Burton allies loom in a shifting political landscape. Also reports on prohibition campaign speakers, matron selection for Marysville reform school, and state fiscal notes.
A British wagon in a rain soaked supply column sinks into mud and refuses to move. An army chaplain offers help but is bluntly told to disappear so the horses won’t be confused by his commands. The sergeant insists on the chaplain leaving the scene.
An advertisement for Cuticura Soap Baths claims comfort for infants and children, promising relief from eczema and skin troubles and offering free samples by mail. A later note recalls travelers discovering a hotel gas leak at night, prompting a warning to wake a companion as gas escaped.
An old newspaper ad promotes GROVES Tasteless Tonic as a malaria remedy and tonic, stating the formula contains Quinine and Iron. It claims Quinine drives out malaria and Iron builds up the system, priced at 50 cents.
A humorous exchange reveals a couple's sharp remark about temper. The wife notes her husband may have found his temper yesterday and jokes that they should retrieve it, implying ongoing domestic tension with a light tone.
Advertisement notes Ball Blue laundry product by Red Cross and American made claim. Asks grocers to stock the item and highlights broad distribution. Mentions Abyssinia experiencing over 400 thunderstorms annually for context.
Mrs Meria Irwin of Peru New York credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with regulating her irregular cycles and easing pain after three miscarriages. Mrs Jane D Duncan of West Quincy Massachusetts reports organic trouble relieved after using the remedy through middle life and by earning her living. Write to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn MA for confidential advice.
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