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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
4
A call for capital reform to center all Cincinnati charities, cutting duplication in administration and fundraising. The piece argues many charities create endless solicitations, harassing donors and misdirecting gifts, and urges concentration to improve efficiency and curb grafting schemes.
The editorial calls for early municipal housekeeping to repair torn and muddy streets in Cincinnati, blaming past administrations for neglect. It cites Vine Street near the Zoo and Jefferson Avenue in Coryville as examples and warns of disease risk from unclean roads. The piece urges planning now to begin repairs when weather allows.
Masillon Ohio February 11 Special to The American says Coxey denied access to President Wilson twice plans a new march akin to his 1894 unemployed parade. He aims by May 1 to mobilize a million migratory workers to Washington to press for currency backed by non interest bearing state debt and paving every rural road in America to steady labor and boost transport. In Ohio he cites 8000 miles of paved road and 80000 more miles to pave.
The passage recalls Abraham Lincoln resolving a fifteen dollar shortfall from his New Salem postmaster days. Facing a government debt, Lincoln quietly counted out exact coins from a hidden trunk stash to restore the funds, underscoring his strict integrity. It asserts a warning against embezzling or using trust funds for personal need, praising Lincoln’s pure honor.
The calendar revision notes February 29 as the only day Mr Huerta has not designated a bank holiday in New York American.
A brief quip from Boston Transcript features a child Willie and a teacher trading a playful threat about writing to his father. Willie replies that such a note would provoke jealousy.
A narrator asks to go to Midland Station, while a facetious reply implies permission but questions liberty. The exchange hints at themes of freedom and delay, with Burke noted for skepticism of public surrender.
A verse admonishes against constant Worry and Hurry. It traces rushing through meals and daily routines from kindergarten to college, harming nerves and brain. It asks why we accept nervous strain and illness as the price of speed, urging a slower, fuller day by day life.
A judge remarks on a domestic dispute or dilemma where one party wants a favored outcome while the other emphasizes financial influence. The exchange highlights tension between affection and material considerations. The quotation captures a courtroom mood and a decisive moment.
A Kansas City Journal snippet mocks Wombat’s enthusiasm for suffrage causes, labeling his interest as selfish while noting he is a shoe dealer.
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a wife presenting both milliner and dressmaker bills to her husband. He storms initially, then falls silent once shown the dressmaker’s tab, highlighting ongoing domestic tax on fashion.
Fragmented verse from Thomas Hardy musing on choosing love versus distance. The speaker contemplates meeting a beloved maiden, weighing the risks and rewards, and ponders the impact of a brief kiss against a longer, unfulfilled longing. The passage reflects Hardy's themes of fate, longing, and fragile connection.
A Washington Star quip depicts a man’s scheme to keep his wife occupied by turning a skillet into a weapon. Aunt Chlco comments on his “sense” while the exchange hints at domestic manipulation and leverage within a kitchen setting.
In a past circus, a lion tamer’s act draws James’s attention when he vows to imitate by feeding sugar to the lion. The stunt prompts a brisk exchange with the performer. Later, a minor accident yields no serious injuries, and a chauffeur jokes about business on the way home. A geography lesson closes the vignette with a map of Russia on display.
A satirical piece contrasts old rural life with modern wealth as a farmer and his wife rise in riches and host summer boarders. It then lists humorous paths to fame from time clocks to presidential runs and concludes with quips on marriage, children, and everyday life.
The poem celebrates spring as the season to fish, urging readers to leave chores and responsibilities behind and spend long days by streams. It evokes youth, open air, and the joy of fishing as nature awakens with warming rains and blooming landscapes.
The piece reflects on Lincoln's birthday as a national observance urging honesty and integrity in politics. It lauds Lincoln's steadfast principles, notes schools pause curriculums to teach about him, and contends posterity benefits from his legacy beyond personal pleasure.
The text discusses how a forced confession may be inadmissible and notes that heirs or next of kin are notified when a will is probated. It questions who bears responsibility for obtaining information and mentions life insurance and various phrases from a daily page.
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