Debase ment of humor fuels a heated debate on wit
A clipping discusses humor across eras from Cervantes to Don Quixote and Tristram Shandy, noting modern tastes and slang. It cites English observer critiques, laments changing humor, and contrasts classic writers with contemporary wits. Also mentioned are Dr. Emma Brainerd Ryder's India child-widow book and Ramabai circles' fund-raising, plus political notes on Tom Steele and Senators Perkins and Peffer.
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Inaugural Crown Sparks American Debate
The piece condemns the plan for Maryland governor Frank Brown's wife to wear a crown at his inauguration. It argues crown wearing is un-American and mocks vanity, urging restraint and focusing on democratic service rather than pomp. It questions Mr. David Bennett Hill’s congressional conduct and asks why the News omits the water contract issue.
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Congress struggles over chair choice and Ohio race shifts
Washington Gazette notes Billy Bynum failed to win a chair in Speaker Crisp's Congress while the new Speaker asserts control over committee appointments. The Ohio legislature senatorial race favors Sherman over Foraker, a result Republicans nationwide would welcome due to Sherman's finance expertise. Columbus Republican and Terre Haute Express quote sharp clashes over federal interference in the contest, praising Sherman’s potential return to the Senate and decrying Foraker’s opposition.
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Wanted Help in the Good Old Days of Job Ads
An article reviews the evolution of Wanted Help notices from shopfront cards and bells to modern newspaper ads. It notes advantages of early methods, compares response rates across job types, and cites sample ads for candy factory girls and a second girl for wages. It discusses seasonal staffing shortages and the rise of daily papers as a hiring tool.
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