Good roads crusade mocked in witty column
Howard L. Rann humorously critiques the good roads movement, noting seasonal enthusiasm, the odd patchwork road methods, and the automoblie as its evangelist. He quips that true highway progress requires funding, not jokes, and ends with a dated note from Emily V. Lorraine in New York May 18, 1915.
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Bits of Byplay in Cincinnati Enquirer Humor Column
A fragmentary wit-filled collage references wartime names and phrases, quirky lines from provincial humor and cartoons, and snippets about everyday life. It includes jests about German and British figures, remarks on lawyers, and playful exchanges among fictional characters and locals.
Your Health Exophthalamus Goitre Causes and Reader Q&A
Ezophthalidalshnc goitre may affect any life stage and is more common in young women with reproductive issues. The piece reviews possible causes from iodine uptake to poison exposure, inherited factors, infections, and stress, noting varied outcomes from full recovery to rapid decline. It cites treatments ranging from rest to surgery, radiography, arsenic, and remedies addressing intestinal disturbance, and includes reader questions on under-eye puffiness, blood pressure, hearing risk, and ear care. It emphasizes consulting a physician and that Currier answers mail questions in limited, general terms with stamped envelopes.
Sidelights and a Neighbor’s Ham Dilemma
Ruth Cameron records a neighbor’s Sunday ham crisis and her counsel about choosing between ham lamb beef or tongue. The column shifts to reflections on annoyance, family dynamics, and a praise of Grand Duke Nicholas and Russia’s wartime role, musing on memory and gratitude for past Allied aid.
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