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Newspaper
Coshocton Age
Location
Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1885
Page
3
A mosaic of obscure notes, from religious debates to curious inventions, recounts varied tales. It mentions animal cruelty prosecutions, church dedications, a bishop, a revolver model, and odd anecdotes about towns and people.
The piece portrays the Mexican Congress as largely ceremonial, with a Senate around sixty and a Chamber of Deputies about two hundred. It argues the legislature is elected by influence rather than free choice, notes the president’s control in canvassing, and depicts members as detached from public concerns while praising formalities and decorum. It also surveys other topics including a weatherful day and a financial swindle in Alabama with oats.
In a lively discussion of fashion, women embrace short hair, citing Mrs Cleveland as a trendsetter. The piece notes the ease and style shifts, mentions vendors and shops selling hairpieces and the social chatter surrounding this bold look.
A collage of quips and vignettes features names and punch lines from theatre, politics, and daily life. Jokes about public figures and clever anecdotes show a lively mosaic of late nineteenth or early twentieth century humor with sharp social observations.
A tall well dressed man mistakenly claimed to be Etta Bora’s brother at Castle Garden. He embraced a girl he thought was Etta while the real sister was sought by Mrs Boyle and the matron. the mix up led to awkward confusion and a hurried departure.
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