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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1900
Page
32
In Jericho a sly pitch by Squar Johnson sparks a town meeting at the Post Office. He hopes a brass band will lift real estate, while residents debate tunes, depot welcomes, and civic honor in a stalled plan that tests patriotism and local support.
In a heated Jericho town meeting the crowd debates forming a brass band to save the republic. Reuben White argues a leader must be born for the place and ready to sacrifice, but the group shouts him down as the meeting breaks without a decision.
Deacon Spooner leads a humorous Jericho meeting as Lish Billings asks how much wind is needed to blow a brass horn. A lung tester proves no one can reach seven pounds, prompting the deacon to admit defeat and head home.
Mrs Blykins quotes the Chinese minister calling American women's costumes ridiculous. Mr Blykins agrees adding that if he had to pay for a few of them he would learn to take them seriously.
A naive shopper, wealthy in jewelry and furs, seeks family crests at a heraldry counter near Twelfth and Chestnut streets. The clerk explains crests are rare and tied to bloodlines, while she maintains poise and exits, leaving the scene amid Chestnut street glare.
A Washington Star humor piece quotes a man in knickers and a pipe arguing that Boers are an agricultural people and noting jitters about sellers' chances once the farmers' alliance is mentioned. The exchange contrasts comic banter with a wary take on international politics in a domestic setting.
Mrs. Nugget of Dawson City reports a church Easter sighting drawing attention. Her husband Mr. Nugget asks what caused the fuss. The offending display involved Mrs. Placer's bonnet adorned with strings of dried beans.
A Chicago Record fragment shows two men discussing a trip to Paris to attend the exposition. They believe savings on breakfast costs will cover expenses and yield a tidy profit from their venture.
A Baltimore note recalls a amiable young man who praised a partner so effusively that it sparked contempt. The piece argues tact is judgment and thoughtfulness, often learned, and that flattery without measure harms others. It warns of insensitive remarks about age, hair, or past events as common conversational traps.
A quoted exchange discusses avoiding the term parliamentary and proposes congressional as a substitute. The dialogue weighs appropriateness and clarity in political language amid cross cultural or national contexts.
A brief item notes a prank by Harry on Lou with disguise as a census taker to learn a woman's age.
An old timer declares golf is more stylish yet harder on the head than croquet. He notes long walks and occult clubs, insisting neither frock nor hat suits a swagger game like croquet.
Chicago Record notes Digby Jones earning rapidly from his VitaScope series with the latest pictures including Death beds of Aguinaldo.
A Chicago Record humor item notes Mrs Waddleton’s harried look at picnics. She fears snakes or that lemonade won’t suffice, sparking a playful exchange about rural social jitters.
A fragment shows a conversation about an automobile running well despite shying at electric cars, reflecting early car and electric vehicle issues discussed in Chicago. The brief note captures casual newsroom chatter rather than a full story.
A campus debate features the claim that graduates often overestimate their knowledge even after earning degrees. Critics argue experience and ongoing study are essential beyond formal schooling.
A fragment notes a top family in the state, praising a daughter as one of the best and citing her father as one of the quickest and surest shooters in the region. The excerpt hints at athletic or competitive lineage and local recognition.
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