Greatest Ass in Venice and Oddities in Print
A miscellany of humorous vignettes and brief anecdotes from 19th century press. Includes a Venice tale about two princes and the emperor, a skeptical editor’s note on marriages, a clever bar examination quip, a railroad pig accident joke, a domestic life reminder, Madeira relief mention, a street sweeper joke, a priest mass gaffe, and a dandy's dented dickey described with playful satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Archduke
Charles of
Austria
Spring Comes to City Amid Fashions and Charity
The piece wanders through urban scenes of springtime shopping, dressmaking, and social bustle. It contrasts fashionable displays with harsher streets, urging virtue for neglected children and reflecting on Kosciuszko and Jefferson’s will while detailing state printing disputes and auditor reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jones
Saratoga
Miss ‘Ob
Jones
Boston
Mt. Auburn
Legion
Butterfly
Kosciusko
Jefferson
Toledo Blade
Supreme Court of the United States
Ira Garret
Poston
Thaddeus Kosciusko
America
Thomas Jefferson
T. Kosciusko
Albemarle County
Morgan
Auditor of State
Senate
Medary
Journal
Averton
Ofvice
Oro
Columbus
Ton. Wm. Medill
Samuel Medary
General Assembly
Samuel Modary
Woods
Morgan Auitor
Rao Pa Sant Nary
House
House of Representatives
Hue
House Journal
Howse Journal
Mosary
Senate Journal
Treasury
Armatrong
State Journal
Uct
Abova
Office of Auditor of State
House of
Auctioneer in Cincinnati Fakes Bid to Win Sale
A Cincinnati auctioneer failed to lift bids beyond a sticking point and used standard tricks to goose the price. A horse sale halted with a top bid $10 above prior offers, while Maumee River Times notes a classroom scene on spelling abomination and Swift style praise of pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Lady Lee
Roga
Ongiea
Orella
Rosa
Ross
Orelia
Jand
Hosa
Cincinnati
Maumee River Times
Joseph
Mary
Julia
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Fremont
J. W. Booth
Rich Building
Third Ty, Ohio
Fremont Journal
Bosiwnas
C. F. Croaway
Moate
Pease & Roberts
Ohio
Uns
Finefrock
PRICE
Finefrock & Price
Orvier
Sharp & Shamoe
J Buckland & CO
C.t
George W. Glick
Tinn
A. B. Taylor
Stephe
Buckland & Everett
Chancery
Sandusky
Oxfice
Buckland Neck
R. P. Boestann
Thorne Evanerr
Narylet
Boline
Nteo
Sandusky County
WM. Kessler
Mr. Kessler
Atand
Noelforte
Cacete
Osrin
Aw & Sotte
Sandu Ailjoarning
Buckland’s Block
Fremo Ohio
AL Ward
Heaton & Ward
Attorneys At Law
la Brick Block
Volume
Wit and Grmnor
Down East
Tam
Krs
Ter
Kerensixo
Mr. March
Madeira
Josson
Moston
Providence Journal
Dickey
L. D Parker
Fhm Ieee
Rico
Fremont Dan
Portage County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
R. P. Buckland
di Rh
Ss. Rice
Deal
Secretary of State
Board of Public Works
Legisla
Printing House Journal
Binding House Journal
Aper
Aanute
Pat Leber
Benate Journal
Weston’ Gators
Ween
Tringacres Ems
Benate
Theaw
Mudary
Mr. Medary
Ems
Mt. Vernon
Swift
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