Investigating Ohio Legislature Dual-Role Allegations
The piece urges a thorough probe into Ohio legislators holding public jobs alongside state pay, and Cox administration favors in appointments. It argues such dual roles threaten independence and integrity, risking corruption and compromised governance. The Cleveland Leader quote backs bold action now.
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Ohio
Cox
Bilc
Cleveland
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Advertising and civic pride in a bustling city
A column extols advertising's power to boost cities like Cincinnati, urging citizens to fund campaigns and spread word of mouth. It notes advertising as a key driver of growth, with cultural quips about fashion, tango, and current events sprinkled throughout.
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Ther of Commerce
Cincinnati
Little Rock Gas Test Proves Gas Harmless Sleep Study
Superintendent Gifford and his three daughters spent nine hours in a tightly closed gas filled room to show natural gas is safe to inhale while asleep. Professors Miriam Oates and Pemberton joined, with gas leaks continuous. no ill effects reported, amid a damage suit over a prior gas incident.
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Aftte Rock
Ark
Jan
Ford
Litte Rock
Girie
Giftford
Miriam
Marietta College
Ohio
Oates
University of Arkansas Medical Department
Beem Pemberton
Suprintendent Gifford
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T . Little Rock Gas
Ie Fuel Company
Renee Coppedge
Coppedge
Sevral
Gifford
Marney
Margaret
Jané
Merriam
Bemberton
O'Cheek
Ponderous Personages Hercules
A whimsical retelling recaps Hercules as a Greece born mighty figure. It notes his divine paternity, early strength, labors exterminating beasts, education challenges, and eventual deification. The narration humorously imagines modern dangers and mocks mythical trials.
Free Legal Department answers readers questions in Cincinnati American
A column announces a Free Legal Department to answer concise legal questions via paper columns or mail. Signers’ names stay confidential. Queries cover topics like child support, marriage, promissory notes, and probate, with responses guiding readers on legal obligations and timing.
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Free Legal Department
Cincinnati American
East Seventh Street
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pushed Into Matrimonial Sea and Shoved Marriage Tale
A wry comic item shows Ethel o Katels finally wed after being pushed by three younger sisters. The piece contrasts a playful lovers dialogue with a blunt summary of the bride’s reluctant plunge into marriage.
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Ethel#o
Katels
Marie
Public cruelty charge stalls as interpreter questions motive
A prisoner defends himself in court claiming the whip used on animals was not aimed at them. The judge notes cruelty to animals as the charge while the defendant insists the action was not towards animals, citing ulterior motives. The report reflects a tense exchange and language indicating the era's attitudes.
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Jedge
Huttalo Express
Fragmentary Excerpt Recounts Evening Conversation
A garbled historical OCR fragment captures a brief dialogue in which a man explains ordering coal for a furnace, noting it would be easier to shovel than use hard coal. The text includes distorted names and stray punctuation.
Beck the Old-Time Hen Song Parody
A playful verse contrasts an old time hen with a tuneful lay and daily eggs to a modern hen that cackles without producing. The speaker cites Oakley Graphic as the source or context for the comparison.
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Beck
Oakley
The Hose Buffalo Enquirer
Brown debates a mysterious payment at the organ and leaves for the Moor as the circle ponders the riddle raised in town. The exchange features Brown Smith and a classical gentleman in a curious, cryptic scene from the paper’s pages.
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Brown
Smith Brown
Buffalo Enquirer
Burglary Clue Sparks Domestic Mystery in Parlor
Mrs Black wakes husband Larry to a burglary in the parlor. She notes the intruder bumped against the plane and struck several keys, prompting Larry to declare he will help. The quip suggests the intruder can move the plane from the house with aid.
Fair athlete could do it all but help her mother failed
A fragmentary verse line describes a woman, skilled in multiple sports such as fencing boxing rowing golf and tennis, yet unable to assist her mother. The piece, titled Lond onna, presents a portrait of capability limited by family duty.
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Landon Onna
Abner
Sion
Hank Tumms
Hod Peters
Theological Professor Admonishes Untruthful Undergraduate
A theological professor admonishes an untruthful undergraduate citing potential liability for a fine between one dollar and two dollars for each offense. The mix of moral rebuke and legal threat underscores stern academic discipline.
Shotgun Drama Cited in Houston Post Exchange
The Houston Post reports a tense scene where a man drags a shotgun through a fence but no discharge occurs. His wife, in tears, does not wear black and no crepe is placed on the gate as questioning remarks from a judge surface about control and power.
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Houston Post
Man Takes Job After Reading No Goods at Retail Placard
A bookkeeper murmurs a kiss and a stenographer points to a placard reading No Goods at Retail as the man secures employment as a courier in Louisville.
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Courier-Journal
Dinner Stories and Midnight Encounters in a Hotel Hall
The night watchman reports a white clothed apparition roaming the hotel hall at 2 a.m. A startled man is questioned after being tapped on the shoulder. A Yorkshire guest asks to open windows before a sermon as a hot room stirs complaints. Marion faces her mother at breakfast with questions about a kiss and a singing memory.
Whitmanan Satire and Parody in a Mixed Page
A jumble of verse and prose snippets pokes fun at Walt Whitman and other public figures. It mixes quotations, anecdotes, and humorous lines about literature, politics, scandals, and everyday life, reflecting a quirky 19th or early 20th century newspaper collage.
White Slavery A Satirical Rant By Walt Mason
A satirical poem lambasts sensational tales of white slavery and urging blunt exposure of lurid fiction. It mocks critics who hype graphic depictions and warns of sensationalism in magazines and papers while noting the appeal of controversy.
Mercy and the plea for mercy in a court of justice
The piece argues mercy as a necessary balance to power and law. It recalls Dr. John Grant Lyman urging tempered justice with mercy in a felon case, noting personal losses when mercy is absent and urging forgiving love as essential to society and conscience.
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John Grant Lyman
Nime
Dr. Lyman
Manierre
Mercy Stee Crag
Rights of Man Deere Mae Pee Simon Se Sener
Fragmentary quotation mentions a married man’s right to keep them under ver. The text appears as a linguistic fragment without clear event or attribution. No identifiable persons or organizations beyond the odd names.
Plainville Band Clash Cited in Brief Exchange
A Kansas City Journal item notes a heated exchange over support for the Plainville band, capturing a terse dispute about music in the community. The brief quotes a speaker defending good music and another challenging allegiance to the band.
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Plainville
Tom
Kansas City Journal
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