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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1909
Page
7
Value painted means higher selling and occupying value whether the house costs one dollar or ten thousand. National Lead Company offers free Houseowners' Painting Outfit No. 49 with color schemes, specifications, and a paint adulteration detector, mailed from 1902 Trinity Building, New York City.
Customer complains the steak is tough and requests a return. The waiter declines, citing that the steak has been bent by the diner, leaving the issue unresolved at the table.
An advertisement invites homeseekers to obtain a booklet on securing 220 acres of U S Government lands in Wyoming free of cost with irrigation and dry farming guidance. A separate brief vignette presents Hetty being coached on grammar by her uncle, highlighting common phrasing.
An English election anecdote recalls a donkey used in a campaign with two painters on its back bearing a ribbon reading Vote for Papa. One painter featured Lord Bath’s daughter while the other bore Youth's Companion, illustrating a curious display in political contests.
Reverend Bernard Vaughan counsels husbands to avoid interrupting their wives and to let them speak freely. He urges patience and notes women require more safety valves and outlets for temperament, advising couples to maintain peace and composure.
A Terre Haute woman details four years of indigestion after typhoid. Since using Grape-Nuts she can eat anytime and feels nourished. Her husband improved after stopping ordinary food, and their son believes meals include Grape-Nuts. The note highlights the product’s nourishing elements and phosphorus content in wheat and barley.
Assistant Adjutant General J. M. Reigler leaves for Sparta Wisconsin to muster pay battery A Cleveland and battery B Toledo at the regular army camp of instruction. Ohio rifle team eight men and one alternate led by Col EH S Bryant travels to Sea Girt New Jersey for shoots. Edward M Mills of State Normal College Athens named to state board of examiners for teachers succeeding H D Williams of Sandusky. Commissioner Zeller diverges from prior practice by selecting an educator not a superintendent. Williams was the Sandusky school superintendent and first examiner under former Commissioner Jones who served until July 12.
Alfred Putnam reports a remarkable hen named Alice owned by John A Hoffman in Erie County. She laid 36 eggs in May across 28 days, with 22 eggs in 14 days, a claimed county record. Lee Weed’s Plymouth Rock Alice also lays 24 eggs in 14 days but avoids Sundays, compensating with extra Saturday or Monday lays.
Hamilton Ohio President Alston Ellis of Ohio University denounces manual training and domestic science as overused in schools. He says such instruction is impractical, uneducative, and that girls should learn home skills from mothers, while boys should not learn to drive nails. He calls elementary agricultural training in country schools a farce.
In Painesville Ohio a couple celebrated an unusual anniversary by recreating their 25 year old wedding. Reverend John Link from Punxsutawney officiated once more joined by Mrs P G Connor of Pittsburg and John of East Brady as attendants. Mr Murray, retired, previously worked with the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Dock Company.
Three hundred delegates attend the fifty ninth annual Zoar Baptist association meeting comprising churches in Belmont Harrison Jefferson Columbiana Tuscarawas and Guernsey counties.
Ohio attorney general issues a 64 opinion stating county commissioners may withdraw from a regional tuberculosis hospital project if the joint effort proves unsatisfactory to any county. Greene county officials had supported coordinating with other counties on the hospital plan.
Pittsburg The Pressed Steel or Co through its manager James B Rider admits defeat in its labor dispute with workmen but refuse to sign any agreement or grant concessions. General Manager Rider says strike breakers may leave while police chief T A Farrell is dismissed. A lockout could close the plant indefinitely. Evidence of peonage at Schoenville plant is with U S District Attorney John H Jordan. A labor agent at Newcastle lured 30 new arrivals to desert for the sheet and tin plate firm, prompting threats of reprisals against Newcastle and its strike.
Four killed and 35 injured when Baltimore and Ohio Royal Blue Limited derailed at Chewton Pennsylvania after a broken rail. Officials say two fish plates spikes were removed for a rail length and the cause may be wrecking. An investigation confirmed missing fish plates and spikes.
Miss Bertha Shaw 21 a Fairmont seminary student in Washington committed suicide at her home by turning on gas in her bedroom. Relatives cite despondency over brother Dr Harry Shaw or refusal to return to seminary as possible motives. She was fully dressed in street attire except hat and one shoe. She was alone in the flat.
Guests at the Huron house in Lexington Tennessee fled as the building burned early Friday. Rube Potter of Paducah a railway fireman suffered head burns. Mrs George Morthland jumped from a second story window and was caught in a blanket. Loss set at 6000 dollars including guests baggage. Fire started from a carelessly thrown cigarette.
A cyclone in Scordia Sicily caused five deaths and about 60 injuries with ten in grave condition. One hundred houses were completely demolished and many more unroofed as torrential rain accompanied the storm.
Fire destroyed the Arkadelphia Milling Co. plant main building and the Iron Mountain depot in Arkadelphia Arkansas. Ten box cars on a siding were damaged along with nearby residences. Loss estimated at $200 000.
The White Steamer demonstrated kerosene as fuel across a 2650 mile route from Detroit to Denver to Kansas City under observer and Pinkerton supervision. The test found kerosene 15 percent more efficient than gasoline, cheaper, smoke and odor free, and available along the route. The cars required minimal adjustments and led to strong demand for the $2000 and $4000 models.
Cattle and hog prices listed across markets with figures for extra and choice grades. Notable entries include Cincinnati cattle $6.25, calves $9.25, hogs $8.55 to 8.80, and flour $6.40 to 6.65. Chicago wheat 1.04 to 1.05, corn 68 to 69 cents, pork 22.82 to 28.20, lard 12.32 to 12.64, Indianapolis cattle $6.36 to 7.90, hogs $8.16 to 8.26, and sheep at 4.04 to 4.26.
A mother hosting a roomful of guests asks Edith and Maude to play by themselves. Edith volunteers to act Hamlet and Ophelia with sister Maude fetching their mother’s false hair for the tableau. The judge's brief excerpt captures a family moment of playful theater.
An old advertisement touts Hamlins Wizard Oil to soothe tired feet and aching skin. The copy promises relief by morning and implies general well being for the user.
A quotation attributed to Adam Clarke states that happiness comes from keeping energy active and avoiding stagnation.
A fashion note warns that a girl with many beaux may wear out her string or ribbon. The playful caution hints at social etiquette and courting norms.
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