Look Out for Judson Harmon in Ohio Vote Analysis
The piece argues Harmon won Ohio to rebuke Taft and big business, warning against a 1912 presidential run. It claims Ohio rejected Taft’s tariff and policies, with phrases about Wall Street influence and party infighting. It cautions Harmon would hinder progress and praises insurgent sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Harmon
New York
Wall Street
Ipeey
Buckeye
Taft
Trusts
Big Business
Democratic Party
Alton Parker
Progress
Republican
Democratic
South
White House
S—Harmon
The Folly of Fear and Mental Attitude
An essay argues fear cripples life and that ability follows from mindset. It asserts mental attitude, aligned with life laws, shapes destiny, with courage and kindness guiding toward success while fear only weakens. The piece emphasizes self reliance over external factors and divine light guiding progress.
Antiquated Laws Critique by Judge Gibbons Sparks Debate
Judge John Gibbons, a 30 year Chicago resident, laments that criminal law clings to ancient feudal notions and is often reversed by upper courts on obsolete technicalities. He suggests civil law in the region shares similar antiquated influences and calls for a reform minded, learned assessment of local legal practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibbons
Chicago
England
Oddities and Opinions Stir in Early 20th Century Columns
The passage blends satire and political commentary noting observers like OBSERVATIONS BLACK and Humphrey with mentions of Mexico, Oyster Bay, and Montana. It critiques recalling elections, civic planning, and controversial statements while condemning Mexican stakes as an unwise entente act and musing on a mayoral moral landscape.
Women Suffrage Gratitude Letters From Washington Voters
Letters from Mrs Katie Bartlett Mrs Edward Snow and Mrs Frieda Davidson praise Seattle Star for supporting woman suffrage in Washington State. They thank the paper for its timely assistance and celebrate the November 8 1919 suffrage victory and the impact on voters polling places legislation and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Star
Katie Bartlett
Edward Snow
Washington
Star
Frieda
Davidson
King County
27Th N. EB
Aviators at Belmont Park Stir Fashion and Folly
A junior observer at Belmont Park reports a lively crowd of international aviators and English visitors. The scene features flamboyant fashion with oversized caps, loud coats, and tan high heeled shoes, all amid eager chatter about a looming air show despite unsettled weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont Park
Pepes
Ingland
Cony Island
Seattle Pioneer Mrs Foss Sells Woods for 150000
Eleanor Addams recounts Mrs Elizabeth Foss who sold four Seattle woodland lots bought 40 years ago for 1000 to raise 150000. The move funds her charity work at Briscoe orphanage while the Plymouth church rises on Sixth and Seneca. Mrs Foss, ill but sharp, recalls Seattle’s growth and her long life here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Sixth and
Seneca Ata
Seattle
Mia Foss
Boston
Cynthia
Then It Happened in Mrs Swaggerbilt’s Smuggling Tale
A satirical piece follows Mrs. Swaggerbilt as she ignores police news and prints gossip, declaring a $75 000 pearl necklace and facing U S government crack down on smuggling. The ending reveals authorities uncover the loot after she perjures herself.
Strollers Column Mixes Humor With Echoes Of Travel Blues
David Bispham the singer tours the West and finds a rainbound town dreary and dull. A hotel lobby exchange about death rates ends with a wry quip about staying alive to sing. The column then notes wheat planted acreage in Australia and a sardine catch decline affecting prices. A joke ends with a cautionary line about safety in numbers and speed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Bispham
Biepham
Guardian’s Mystery Man Told to Stay Put
A custodial figure named Zeb Horsblock is referenced as living among married children in his old age. Harker notes the ivy in front of a cottage as a metaphor for climbing. Tommy jokes about being a vine and a poor climber, reflecting a playful, rustic exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harker
Tommy
Time to Kick Stubb Artist In Europe
A garbled club scene features Chappy Badshot returning from a hunting trip and confusion about a tailless pointer. Poetic Peta proclaims romance while a housewife directs wood splitting. The piece ends with Stubb filing a suit over a painting titled Wild Duck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badshot
Stubb
Europe
Rane
Umbrellas to Mend and Lend Echo Town Rains
A curious line from a rainy day vignette notes umbrellas in need of repair and others offered for lending. The playful quip hints at community aid amid wet streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fim
Eclipsed dispute ends amid unceremonious exit
An unclear exchange led Bilkin and Wilkins to leave the discussion abruptly. The remarks referenced a horse and a tomobile with an airship mention, while a peer or legist did not enter the British house of gammons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner
Bilking
Wilkins
Guyer
Bilkins
Cold Compound Claims Quick Cold Cure Without Quinine
An old advertisement promotes Cold Compound as the fastest remedy to break a cold within hours without quinine. It promises relief from feverishness headache and nasal symptoms after the first dose and touts a 26 cent package as the universal cure all.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aldrich
Ballinger
Pinchot
Black
Humphrey
Mexico
Oyster Bay
Montana
Hi Gill
Civic Plans Commission
Blewett al
Fremont
Mike
Old
International Aviators
Ronson
Hoxy
Drexel
Verry Pritty
Johny Tf
Marrang
the Angeles
Washington Ladies’ Orchestra
T—Artista—Z
Eleanor Addams
Briscoe Orphanage
Mrs. Foss
Our Daily
Harry
Mary
Australia
France
Portugal
Norway
Jouh Wise Boys
Towser
Walting
Poetic Peta
Oeal
Pete Vaces
Storm Coates
Muffe
Ildren
Dutchess Natural
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