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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1889
Page
4
A collage of misread quotes and jokes from various newspapers. It blends puns and observations about politics merchants humor and social mores with references to New Orleans Detroit Philadelphia and Boston papers and well known names of the era.
A Washington Star report recalls riders at the Washington Monument, noting some fear the ascent while others remain calm. An especially nervous woman prompted the conductor to intervene, and the anecdote leads to reflections on crowd psychology and perceived courage. A second item describes Warren County New York presenting a comic fashion anomaly with a veteran’s coat covered in buttons, drawing laughs from men and women alike.
The Marinette representative, a lumberman and horse breeder, buys two young colts from Senator Stockbridge in New York. He pays $5,000 for a four-year-old and $1,600 for a three-year-old, promising $1,000 more from Wisconsin. Rival stockmen brag about big horse profits, including a $12,000 sale.
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