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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
6
A wartime appeal urges mothers wives and sweethearts to sustain returning soldiers by delaying reunion until the government equips them for new roles. It argues that veterans can work with limited senses and limbs and must be given time and support to reenter active life, with women holding firm to their duty.
An exhortation asks Americans to focus their thoughts on the flag and the war effort during the anthem. It urges a united daily prayer for victory, contrasts public indifference with military resolve, and calls for a shared spiritual focus as the banner fights abroad.
A speaker challenegs the idea that war is distant. He leads a neighbor to see the vivid reminder on their own street showing a local youth’s death in battle. The piece asserts that war's consequences are immediate and personal, not far away.
A witty proverb describes Finland's political mood as unsettled with leaders and parties facing turmoil. The remark suggests the state is in a delicate, troublesome condition requiring careful handling and attention from observers.
The U S department of agriculture urges thorough winter prep to keep flocks healthy. Start with disease-free birds and ground, apply fresh slaked lime, plow, and sow rye to destroy germs. Regular cleaning and occasional disinfection prevent outbreaks spread by manure, rodents, and wild birds.
The article instructs weekly washing of drinkers and feed troughs with boiling water or disinfectant. It advises painting roosts and adjoining walls with kerosene and crude carbolic acid or cresol, or whitewashing with lime, and spraying kerosene emulsion. Fowls should be dusted with lice powder.
The article argues that sick birds should be culled rather than treated because medicines cost time and money, treatment may be ineffective, contagious diseases can spread before noticed, and removing susceptible birds helps the flock resist future disease.
Disinfectants destroy germs and external parasites and must reach interior surfaces, roosts, and nest areas. Use limewash or a carbolic acid mix. prepare kerosene emulsion for mites and adjust strength with cresol or extra carbolic acid as needed.
A reflective piece on returning to cherished memories and lost loves. It explores healing wounds of time, the lure of the past, and the enduring value of memories over present gold. The author contrasts remembered joy with fading dreams and the comfort of old firesides.
James Montgomery Flagg, famed illustrator and humorist, declares he has unearthed America’s worst humorist. The youngster is full of humor, comparing battlefields to shells, and shares a playful tour of a boy named Freddie’s spring ailments and quirks as told by his washerwoman caretaker.
A Good Housekeeping tip recommends a large asbestos cone made from a square of asbestos cloth or paper for roasting foods while camping. Place food inside, insert the cone’s pointed end in the fire wedged between stones, and keep it on its side with the apex toward the fire.
A boy is seen gathering nuts and explains he is picking them for the colonel. A keeper questions the activity but concedes it seems acceptable if intended for the colonel, allowing the boy to stay untroubled.
Winfall discusses a garage project with an architect about housing roughly twelve vehicles. The exchange questions whether a car barn might be more suitable and practical for the space needs.
A light exchange notes that some artists drink and paint. The dialogue suggests it is problematic if they continue painting while intoxicated.
A dialogue fragment shows two characters discussing a proposed marriage based on financial success. The male speaker coolly reveals his motive to marry the woman if the venture yields profit, while the woman presses for clarity about the plan.
Market listings on corn oats and hay display varied prices across grades from No 2 white corn at 1.82 to No 2 mixed at 1.60 per bushel with ear prices and hay grades ranging up to 80.50 for No 1 timothy. Butter eggs poultry live stock and cattle figures also appear with mixed bids for shippers steers and hogs reflecting market conditions.
An agitated neighbor told Mrs Warren that her son Tad was at the top of a telegraph pole nearby. After coaxing him down, the mother warned of the danger, while Tad plaintively replied he needed some fresh air.
Catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. The Eustachian tube inflammation causes deafness unless reduced. Hall's promises cure with a $100 reward if unsuccessful. Druggists sell 76c, circulars free from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
In a playful wartime exchange a speaker asks a friend to stop garden work and lace up his shoes. The response humorously notes fear of the provost marshal general discovering a man acting as a lady's valet and potentially being drafted.
Advertises Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills as a remedy for constipation indicating it restores regular digestion without griping and claims to address stomach liver and bowels in harmony with natural processes.
A light quip links a woman’s smile to pearls and oysters, noting her pleasure at finding teeth like pearls in shells. The exchange hints at playful humor about dating or beauty in a social setting.
A skilled man who excels often bears a sad, discouraging look that hints at hidden sorrow behind his mastery. The expression suggests a complex mix of achievement and inner struggle.
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