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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1920
Page
14
Automobiles prowled the streets as investors awaited quarterly dividends from Standard Oil Co. The political season stirs worry and speculation as candidates emerge and campaigns run toward fall. A carnival of opinion frames a presidential race as a poker game with many in play and a few succeeding.
The brief observed tone notes few elected officials and many contenders in a tense political climate. It underscores public fatigue with extensive campaigns and hints at a preference for stability over frequent leadership change.
A satirical look at campaign hustle with Bryan as the focus, likening the convention to an overheated engine and fireless campaigning to cooking. The piece mocks gaslight bravado, the star spangled banner ritual, and friends pushing a candidate until election, then seeking favors once in.
The excerpt notes Woad seeks Proxy due to being kept out of war, claiming he wants four terms. It contrasts with Bryan, portraying him as a veteran candidate whose prolonged career could propel the ship of state, even amid turmoil. The passage hints that Bryan’s candidacy sustains the race.
A fragmentary, ironic musing traces silk stockings from vulgar remnants of era to modern chorus acts. It jokes about beer, fashion shifts, social mores, and stock market play. The speaker cites changes from fifty to twenty years ago, noting style, class, and entertainment trends with satirical tone.
General Sales Manager John Tavish of Mitchell Motors Company says fine appearance in an automobile is increasingly sought by prospective owners, rivaling power speed or economy. He notes early days valued mere mobility over looks, while automobiles and millionaires grow alongside.
The article notes cars have become part of the modern home equipment and a sign of position. It argues ownership alone no longer confers distinction, as people judge status by the car’s appearance, similar to house and clothing values.
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