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Newspaper
Cincinnati American
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
4
The article recalls Bishop John M. Walden whose career balanced energy and usefulness with financial loss. It quotes his will noting a fifty year practice of giving at least one seventh of his income to religious causes and benevolences. He trusted spare funds to others for investments, many failing, yet the church benefited from his undivided service.
The Cincinnati exhibitors meet to raise movie prices to two reels for 5 cents and four reels for 10 cents. The piece argues films are a poor man’s entertainment and price hikes tax the public, hindering access to educational and beneficial films.
A collage of comments touches on policy shifts and public figures. It mentions Thaw and sanity, Mexican matters, New Year resolutions, radium and cancer, Tango, Huerta, New York children, a golf champion, streetcar jokes, Wilson, Diaz, Havana, San Francisco expo trains, and antitrust laws with a jail twist.
A reflection on impending changes sweeping politics and society. It argues that rapid shifts in government ownership and feminist influence portend upheaval, urging calm, faith, and a survivor’s mindset to navigate uncertain seas ahead.
A critique praising John Masefield as a plain spoken poet for everyday folk. The piece lauds his direct verse and rejects highbrow critics, stating his work speaks for living people and offers substantial value.
The text discusses remedies in a property transfer to a buyer and the role of corporate entities. It mentions suing for damages or compelling specific performance, and notes distinctions between banking and other corporations. It cites interest in transactions by a wife for necessaries and mentions corporate acts and receivership in certain contexts.
Travers complains by phone about a billed amount tied to his name with a new bookkeeper. Tallor apologizes and says the mix up stems from clerical error and those who pay.
An American millionaire sought a portrait of his beautiful young wife. A friend suggested home talent, but the husband replied that home talent failed and they would try genuine old masters in Europe to paint her portrait.
A classroom moment described in a Chicago Journal fragment shows a teacher questioning a pupil about a country opposite the United States. The student guesses and then humorously answers wrongly, followed by a quick corrective reply from the teacher.
A fragmented note questions the value of endlessly praising water power and coal mines without using them, hinting at a debate over resource conservation and practical utility.
A fragmentary exchange hints at a Hort Burgh poet known for wordplay and misdirection. The dialogue references baseball, horse racing, and prize fighting in a teasing, cryptic manner.
Judge states Madge shows no satisfaction with beauty work by Marjorie as no photographs were taken. The ruling touches on evidence and standards for cosmetic procedures and authenticity of claims.
A jumble of quick, humorous vignettes follows a soprano and orchestra, a comedian doctor exchange, and an old gentleman’s flirtation with politeness. A witty woman replies about beauty as a punchy finale to the dinner table anecdotes.
Fragmentary speech items describe a speaker denying candidacy while criticizing political foes, inventors, and journalists. The text mentions Uncle Abner and Elmer Jones, local satire on inventions, and a town constable race. It also includes family anecdotes about a mother, cooking, and rural life.
George Fitch paints a humorous, vignette style portrait of Moscow, noting its size resembling Philadelphia, rapid river Moskva access, many churches, cobblestone streets, and a contrast with New York cabarets. He jokes about its aging capital status and oddities like a giant turnip patch skyline and a famed glassy “gossatie belle.”
The writer reflects on the 1913 itinerary of life and seasons, comparing human time to cosmic cycles. They discuss Jesus birth timing, the Christ within, and the shifting dates of Christmas from pagan origins to modern December 25 observance, noting uncertainty about the historic birth date.
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