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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1917
Page
7
Denzil Denzil, a law student, pines for Nellie Bryant after a broken engagement. A mysterious hat in a city window leads him to a perilous street incident where he rescues a veiled woman. Nellie turns out to be the unknown, confessing a stepmother driven ruse. he asks her to marry him.
The coastal belt of Asia Minor hosts Greek Christian communities where Western contact has reached. Greeks there are sailors traders and bankers, while interior populations mix with Turkish Mahometan groups. Turk identity lacks racial meaning in these regions. Nomadic Kirghiz and Balkan immigrants pursue Islam and emigration to Asia Minor.
A London stock broker buys a country home and, posing as squire and magistrate, visits a village school and tests children with questions. He asks what an island is and if he could ride to France, only to be debunked by Tom Brown who recalls seeing him ride previously and fears for his neck.
Modern fall displays showcase two piece and three piece millinery sets including hat and bag or hat and collar outfits. Europe bound Red Cross asks for 150 000 woolen garments with women knitting mitts scarves sweaters and felt slippers to aid front line troops.
London and Paris push toward masculine fashion with separate waistcoats used over plain shirtwaists. Made from soft materials with striking patterns, many are knitted and roomy. Side pockets host a watch fob. undergarments reveal jabot or fichu and transparent sleeves. women often remove the suit coat.
Instructional note suggests adapting dated blouses by shortening the waist for a long-waisted dress for a young girl. Recommends using plain material for the skirt to create a fresh garment from existing clothing.
Spated fashion makes a comeback as buttoned spats return for fall in gray tan and the olive army shade. The new fit promises comfort and style with the period soldier color noted for its popularity.
Jones complains of his wife's memory until Brown shares a capital recipe. He writes notes on paper and gums them to the looking glass so the wife can read them, and Jones becomes a contented man.
A crusty business man confronts a stranger who rushed into his private office. The caller insists the insult occurred in the main office where several clerks allegedly insulted him.
A reflective line compares a singer's mastery of range to past work as a cook. The speaker notes a woman’s aging without naming it, implying lasting talent and resilience across a life of varied craft.
Testimonials from Mrs Burves of Ridgway Penn and Mrs Luxypsey of Tennille Ga praise Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing long standing female ailments and restoring ability to manage housework. A note offers confidential counsel from Lydia Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass. An unrelated note discusses nitrogen production in Germany and a tip for unrolling stubborn window shades using a small wooden wedge.
A vintage advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as the cure for back pain with daily use. It claims a Dutch government charter, origins in Haarlem, and urges buyers to insist on the real medal and avoid imitators, promising relief and refunds if not helped.
A humorous dialogue shows a lieutenant testing a squad on visual power asking how many men work in a trench. The response notes thirty men and one officer, with the officer identified by not working. A separate quip frames a woman who loves money, suggesting wealth does not guarantee love. A third line remarks on delays and unfulfilled waits.
A brief quip on pre motion picture days and leisure time. It jokes that before photoplay houses people knew neighbors’ private affairs more, implying gossip has less room today. The tone is witty and reflective about changing entertainment habits.
A dialogue about sending a man to war and the fear of loss. One character argues the danger is dreadful while the other says staying home could lead to an unwanted marriage. The exchange reveals duty, worry, and protective pragmatism in hard times.
A European inventor advances compressed peat as a sound insulating material. The concept targets use as an eco friendly, efficient building insulation amid ongoing material research.
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