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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1928
Page
6
Two flies converse on cleanliness friendship and human behavior. They compare being unwanted with sticking around and reflect on how people treat others. The dialogue ends with a short song about nuisance and fun in fly life.
The history traces Spitzbergen from early belief as part of Greenland to Danish claim, then recognition as independent, with annexation by England in 1614. Later disputes involve Norway Sweden and Russia, ending with Norway’s formal reception by a 1920 Paris treaty.
A piece on time thieves who intrude on prominent figures. The author notes visitors and dull friends drain time, equating wasted minutes with lost money. The remedy is clear: be busy and polite yet firm, and avoid letting intruders steal valued time.
A motivational piece urges staying in front after starting strong. It cites examples from sports and business, stressing perseverance and staying power over mere early lead, with anecdotes from warfare and finance to inspire commitment, judgment, and steady effort.
The article traces the Jonah superstition from Phoenician times through modern sailors. It notes how suspected individuals were once sacrificed or expelled to appease weather gods, and relates anecdotes of sailors named Jonah and a crewman who jumped overboard to end a storm, illustrating the superstition's persistence and vitality.
A 1928 Western Newspaper Union column argues that true obedience by children stems from loving, affectionate parenting. It stresses that respect for parents grows from admiration, not coercion, and that a warm home environment imprints lifelong reverence for family roots.
A remedy that neutralizes stomach acid quickly is praised for cooling digestive distress and reducing worries about diet. It is suitable for children and claimed to sweeten breath. The vendor urges using the genuine Phillips product to ensure effectiveness.
A Texas family of twelve arrives at an Indianapolis hotel and counts eleven children. A colored doorman is asked to shake blankets in a suitcase end, and the final child tumbles out, restoring the dozen.
The Boston Globe reports three generations of the Halstead family in Worcester Mass. Fred Halstead Sr. aged 57. Fred Halstead Jr. aged 29. And Fred Ir. aged 4.5 underwent tonsil removal within 45 minutes turning a routine operation into a family event.
Silk made from coal at a German plant shows viscose artificial silk output in the several tons this year and expected to double with new factories due in 1929. Benzine also extracted from coal by-products.
The director of statistics announces the latest census shows Turkey's total population at 660,275, with 1,044,306 living in Europe and 12,615,960 in Asia. The figures reflect regional distribution within the Turkish realms.
The American Magazine asserts that Friend Nature offers steady help in real troubles and in minor cares and disappointments, presenting nature as a reliable companion for readers facing everyday challenges.
A remark about a man feeling cheap after viewing a photo of himself surfaces in a brief public exchange. The line highlights attitudes toward self-image and media in a moment of social theatre.
Mrs. T. A. Minter of 1611 Adams Street Denver reports taking six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a tonic to endure the Change of Life. She says it helped her sleep and reduced fears that kept her from going downtown for two years and she now recommends it to friends.
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