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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1930
Page
7
By Elmo Scott Watson a Halloween column predicts urban mischief on October 31 with moonlit figures and missing gates. The piece traces Halloween to sun worship, Druids, and the Celtic past, noting Pomona and Druids beliefs about souls and the afterlife.
A 1930 Western Newspaper Union summary recounts Samhain rituals and Halloween origins across Ireland Scotland and England. It notes fires feasts and omens in ancient Celts and the shift to Christian All Saints Day with Pope decrees and Roman influence.
A four year old and her mother break an heirloom cup while a visitor is near. They conceal the shards in the ash barrel to spare Grandmother’s feelings, revealing a lesson in concealment and the differing adult child viewpoints. The contrast is drawn with a recent punishment of the older brother for hiding an emptied cake pan.
An essay urges parents to stop projecting their own career hopes onto children. It argues for letting each child discover personal desires and talents, avoid molding them to a parent’s path, and support rather than hinder the child’s unique destiny.
While visiting Pasadena, Bulgaria’s crown prince toured Huntington gardens and art gallery. He admired exhibits and paused at a bed of annuals asking if they belonged to the Astor family. The guide replied, Those Astors don't own every thing, sir.
Immediate relief for headaches and pains with Bayer Aspirin. Take one or two tablets at the first sign of pain and avoid waiting for it to worsen. The ad touts benefits for neuralgia sore throat and general aches and claims Genuine Bayer Aspirin won’t depress the heart.
New Zealand government hires hunters to curb deer herds after years of introduced varieties expanding across mountains forests and farmland. The deer numbers surge at certain seasons causing crop and land damage and prompting official action.
An advertisement extols Castoria as a reliable remedy for teething colic and upset in babies. It claims quick relief from pain and restfulness for infants and notes the importance of authentic Castoria with Charles H. Fletcher's signature on the package.
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