28 Feb 1896
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Newspaper
The Ohio Democrat
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1896
Page
1
A block of text announces meetings by committees and warns contributors that author names must accompany submissions for publication. It reflects editor expectations for accountability and acknowledges unread communications due to missing bylines, urging future compliance by correspondents.
A discussion argues that if Campbell, recently defeated for Ohio governor, had won last fall he would likely head the Democratic ticket for president. It notes his extraordinary Ohio campaign, his status as a leading popular orator, and the improbable odds of any Western presidential hopeful surpassing his appeal in the upcoming convention.
W A Mills appointed general manager of the Columbus Hocking Valley and Toledo railroad with operation and traffic under Mills. Baninel J Davis, president, notes nearing board meeting March 17 to select Watte successor. Mills has 25 years with the line and will oversee traffic while Watte’s successor handles affairs. Davis lauds Mills and wishes continued prosperity.
Governor Bushnell returns from Colume on business at a water works plant. He weighs McKinley’s presidential chances, predicting first ballot nomination and strong support nationwide. He comments on Foraker’s possible role and party shifts as local debates about water projects and legislation unfold.
The United States and allied governments push diplomacy to settle the fifty year boundary dispute between Vernextela and Britta Gateway. Observers note Monroe Doctrine leverage may guide any settlement and curb European encroachment, amid cautious optimism for future relations.
Fragmented verses mourn Clarence Oliver and many others, with lines of faith and resurrection. The speaker recalls missing loved ones, prayers for eternal rest, and hope in a peaceful haven beyond earthly care, invoking Christian imagery of heaven and divine love.
A Philadelphia newspaper recounts an amusing scene where Mrs Harold McCormick and a class of fashionable New York girls visit a fur dealer to buy a gift. The price exceeds their funds until the dealer suggests contacting a trusted business connection. The daughter reveals her father is John D Rockefeller, prompting astonishment and a quick, enthusiastic reaction about potential payment arrangements. The piece also notes a trend of wealthy families' attention to education and social expectations.
An echoing Philadelphia Times piece warns that electricity permeates soil and air, predicting global catastrophe from accumulating charge and a spark that could ignite the earth. It details experiments with bottles and rock pools to illustrate invisible powers.
Joinville recounts under King Louis IX in 1248 the Turks using a device called the pertiere to fire Greek fire at our catapults. He describes a night of burning jets, thunderous noises, and prayers to God as the siege unfolds with chants of Beary Sire Dieu Jeena Obrint.
The text surveys the origins of terms like the machine, crank, lago, dude, jingo, and dingo, tracing their сиrigin stories across England and America. It discusses political slang from Victorian press and early 19th century theater, noting misattributions and shifts in meaning over time. It also touches on usage of Brother Jonathan in Revolutionary era rhetoric and pockets of linguistic lore.
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