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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
4
In a Batavia era Clermont Courier column dated September 22, 1909 the writer mocks tariff praise by Republicans, cites corn crop projections, a 11 million dime consignment, and quips about suffragettes and a new weather chief. It covers Taft's speech on criminal law, 4th of July fatalities, and presidential farm tours with satirical tone.
A humorous revised song inscribed to Lieutenants Perry and Cook mocks Arctic exploration and ration theft. The verses recount Greenland and polar imagery while lampooning claims and press coverage as printing presses roll.
The passage extols American ingenuity across science and communication, noting air travel, underwater links, long distance messaging, cinema, and voice reproduction. It asserts Bible scholars and scientists envisioning earth as a future heaven and praises human progress arising from forests and soil under a creator’s guiding spirit.
The author laments that although the pole was found by an American, the discoverer was not an Ohio resident, expressing pride in American achievement yet disappointment in local ties.
Readers are urged to obtain and critique a recent Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer issue. The editor claims the paper guides father and mother in income, household management, and childrearing while steering children away from frivolities. A non sectarian sermon by Charles T Russell is highlighted.
General weekly court notes list suit filings in Common Pleas Court with judges and attorneys named for cases including Matilda Johnson versus Caroline Johnson and railroad company against A R Boggess. Probate and marriage licenses appear with appointments and real estate transfers detailing numerous transfers and trustees in Batavia and Amelia.
A humorous essay argues that weather forecasts are often unreliable and that many so called weather experts and friends of the weather frequently disagree about tomorrow’s conditions. It notes the ease of lying about the forecast and the social tolerance for imprecision.
The passage profiles Gustavus Franklin Swift, Cape Cod Yankee turned meat magnate, who moved from peddling meat to building a Chicago empire. It credits him with inventing the first refrigerated railroad cars, enabling his family to dominate a large share of American dressed meat. The quote notes Western growth facing East and Europe, and Cosmopolitan’s remark on the indispensability of dressed beef.
Antique stove advertised by Mrs. E G Penn Amelia offers a functional coal burner in affordable condition. Estate listing notes price and pickup details.
The Osteopath notes grief and sorrow act like serious illnesses with physical impacts. Depression is linked to degeneration in vital organs, showing similar effects to injury, fatigue, or starvation. Pet deaths from capture reveal tissue degeneration mirroring human heartbreak.
The piece likens bulb plants to savings banks storing starch in winter. It highlights leaf-buds as plant currency and notes beets carrots and turnips with tap roots as especially rich banks. These savings are consumed by humans, harming the plants.
Bid opening set for October 18 1909 in Batavia Clermont County Ohio for sale of twenty three bonds totaling 23000 dollars dated September 1 1900. Bonds bear 4 percent interest payable annually and mature at staggered dates 1911 through 1929. Auditor chal...
The piece cites a London Saturday Review assertion that public life is impossible on an income under ten thousand pounds a year. It jokes about wealth expectations and the difficulty of maintaining appearances for a large family on limited funds.
A man questions a woman about women’s rights in a car journey. She affirms belief in rights, and the man requests clarification while joking about seat allocation. The exchange ends as she asks to be left alone and the conversation stalls.
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