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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1912
Page
5
A humorous voter anecdote from supporters of Congressman William J. Cary recounts attempts to boost his mayoral bid. A child asks a passerby to vote for Cary, prompting a conversation about Cary’s suitability and a punchline about Cary once dating the man’s mother before she married his father.
A Pullman conductor recalls a comic false hair craze among women travelers. Passengers choose neighboring berths by hair color to avoid mix ups in the dark, with an anecdote about a blonde and brunette pairing and the risk of mistaken disguises in an emergency.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer column excerpt features a lively, humorous exchange about charity beginning at home. A teacher cites the proverb while relatives tease about Aunt Jane and Uncle Jin, noting hair, a bucketing of hair and a bald eye.
Gilbert Chesterton argues that the family functions like a small kingdom with diverse members and tensions. He suggests that despite faults and conflicts the family remains wholesome because of its varied, imperfect nature, reflecting broader humanity.
A playful meditation praises pumpkin pie as a heroic symbol. Edwin A. Oliver of Yonkers Statesman is praised for crust and filling as the pie evokes historic triumphs and cheer. The Cleveland Leader quotes the piece with a humorous, lyrical flourish about pastry and memory.
A discussion of smuggling under customs laws notes the temptation from high duties on tobacco and spirits. It recounts how female smugglers, once searched, used devices like an India rubber dress with hollow underwear to conceal contraband, revealing the trick of filling the space with brandy.
The Cincinnati Enquirer cites an old statute once aimed at breaking up trusts in meat, brewers, bread, and similar combinations. Enacted in Virginia, tied to Kentucky’s founding, it parallels Edward VI’s wage and hours laws and shows harsher enforcement against laborers. Kentucky later repealed the act.
A plea notes millions or billions in donations are required for experts to apply methods to cure consumption. It argues great cities could fund care for sufferers from smaller towns accessible by rail or steamer, stressing money for good food and warm clothing as essential.
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