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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1907
Page
4
A sweeping reminiscence on the 1861 65 veterans notes the 63rd birthday as life’s climacteric and that 100 veterans die daily, rising to 300 daily in a decade. It honors the sacrifices of the Civil War while contrasting the nation’s progress and the fading frontier of old comrades.
The piece portrays Representative Lilley of Connecticut as a heated critic of harbor improvements and graft. It notes his extreme stance on punishment for graft, even suggesting hanging or electrocution, and mentions related rail and train notices in Cincinnati.
Audited financial statement for Owensville Ohio building and loan company for the fiscal year ending July 21 1907 shows cash on hand loans on mortgage and stock security real estate sold on contract deposits and other receipts. Disbursements include salaries of officers advertising printing and supplies and interest on deposits. Audit by J C Fetter and I O McMahan confirms accuracy and compliance.
A southern accented man seeks a tobacco blend “like Ee win Booth” used in New York. Dealers note three customers today request the Booth style and reveal they have stored formulas for many famous figures. Smokers chase strong, celebrity blends during visits to New York, often unable to endure the potent mixtures.
Vladimir De Pachmann and Goldmark met near the Vienna home of the opera composer. The pianist predicted the modest house would be distinguished after Goldmark’s death with a tablet bearing the words To Let. Goldmark blushed at the humorous jab and accepted the quip.
A Philadelphia Ledger note describes a mountain camping party where a noisy singer angers a musician. The singer declares he can sing with a chew in, prompting the musician to retort to either join in or put a chew in, ending the exchange as a dry humorous moment.
A trained nurse examines a magazine advertisement and points out a design flaw. The nurse, presenting a tempting scene of a cap and patient, notes the apron strings are too large and should be a trim belt, saying the artist likely missed the detail.
A humorous anecdote describes a literary worker who overuses the exclamation Well Well Well. After a listener remarks three holes in the ground the man suddenly stops repeating the phrase, seemingly cured by the tale.
The artist recalls Crocket not visiting lately. A woman explains he recently came down and, when told he was hard up, accepted a five dollar loan, prompting questions about his absence and occasional door knock.
A woman testified in court that she is the heir to a late millionaire’s fortune. When asked why she did not claim before his death she replied that she only just conceived the scheme and feared the truth would reveal she was not his daughter.
A seaside couple discusses a seasonal engagement with a man agreeing to a summer arrangement. The woman states the deal pays $80 a month if he proves a good cook, framing the seasonal work as temporary.
The passage mentions discussions of a theatrical trust backed by a billion dollars. The line also notes a provocative contrast between siege or United States meaning a sharper rhetorical stance.
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