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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1889
Page
4
A collage of quips and cartoons from various papers. Jests reference Ireland independence, a Cork crew, a Boston man arrested in Montreal, and playful wordplay about doctors, judges, and wealth. Nods to public figures, social scenes, and comic misreadings populate a single page of light verse and snippets.
A New England bank director misplaced 218000 in bonds kept in a tin box. After months an elaborate swap scheme surfaced as directors exchanged boxes and demanded payments. One director collected 100 dollars from a fellow director while a town official later took a public post amid the handling of the lost bonds.
A fragmented dialogue shows a suitor’s proposal while shifting to a broader analysis of federal authority and constitutional amendments. The piece contrasts romance with a dense discussion on national power, internal improvements, and the pace of governmental expansion, urging cautious reform. Edmund Allen comments anchor the reflection in St. Nichols.
An aged seaman on a New York dock recalls near miss sightings of icebergs and their perilous reach from high latitudes. He describes iceberg sizes, underwater mass, and historic events from 1853 to late 1800s, noting ships struck and crews lost, while warning warm latitudes melt risk and southern routes avoiding ice.
A young nun asks Ritter to read a poem carefully and discuss a possible publication, noting if it is a work of art and offering to talk about terms if it is. The exchange occurs in Aur Per's Bazaar with hints of criticism and negotiation.
The article critiques the mortgage as a powerful, pervasive force shaping behavior and economy. It compares debt to a relentless, invasive companion that drives action, wealth disparities, and social effects, while noting debtors struggle under its grip.
A garbled narrative describes a landlord tenant feud with a painted fence and rent antics. Nearby, a sea cove chase unfolds as ducks flee a hawk, ending with a duck struggle and a lesson on natural predation observed by two writers from Moose and Lewis.
A morning session in a streetcar company trailing-room shows extras and regulars gathering to sign in, with Johnson and Johnsons book, a late comer punished for tardiness, and Jim Carroll’s fate sealed as the clock nears the hour. The scene unfolds among loungers, veterans, a new man, and hopefuls awaiting duty.
An account of Cardinal Mazarin on the eve of his death, describing his weakening state in a palace apartment. He laments leaving his possessions to regents, notes on paintings, and a final farewell with a furred dressing gown, nightcap, and a bow to the King.
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