Is This Heresy The Ford Mapazine Railing At Congress
The piece critiques Congress as leaderless and ineffectual, arguing both sides of reform and noting past bosses. It argues the pendulum swung from boss rule to political inertia while acknowledging figures like Cannon and Aldrich and their roles in tariff policy and the Federal Reserve's creation.
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Henry Ford
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Drichiam
Senate
House
Congress
Demarcernes
Aldriches
Aldrich
Federal Reserve Bank
Joe Cannon
Rippling Rhymes By Walt Mason Parodies Pro Volstead
A humorous verse about Volstead law critics and Prohibition era jests. It portrays journalists, lawyers, and fans who laugh at the dry law and demand room for wit. The poet notes humor survives even when laws seek solemn function.
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Volstead
United States
Quiet city scenes and garden plans from a Sunday stroll
A neighborly note on keeping peace with neighbors and a humorous street encounter about buying land with Plymouth Rock. Also features Interior Stuff on A. J. Peterson of the Washington Green House rising to management, plus a serene plug for C. J. Wilson's flower garden and its wild profusion of blooms and shade trees.
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A. J. Peterson
The
Washington Green House
C. J. Wilson
Colonel Wilson
Edison Credited For Talking Machine, Bible Rib Mention Cited
A historical note questions Edison’s credited invention of the talking machine while contrasting it with a Biblical claim that woman originated from man’s rib, highlighting contrasting sources of origin stories and scientific attribution.
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Edison
At las the giant statue figure and banter in dialogue
A dialogue centered on a statue named At las the giant who supposedly held the world. A passerby dismisses the claim while a guide explains the myth. Two travelers, Hertie and Elaie, exchange quips about colds and the statue.
Dusting Proceeds as Work Continues in Oskaloosa
A clipped editorial note from the Oskaloosa Herald urges continued cleaning with brushes and dust pans, saying let the good work go on and, if needed, cut out the dusting.
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Oskaloosa Herald
No-title dialogue on father son business swap
A business man jokes that his son teaching him the business after months of him taking the boy along. The exchange ends with a quip about old timers and pajamas.
Denver ad seeks solitary gentleman for marriage match
A terse 37 year old Denver man, described as working in overalls and living alone, places a matrimonial ad seeking a wife with similar qualifications. The notice emphasizes a straightforward approach to courtship and matrimony.
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Denver
Long careers in congress praised amid modern leadership reflections
The article reflects on past political figures and the quality of current congressional leadership, arguing that today’s lawmakers meet or exceed former greats. It contrasts historic warnings with confidence in present governance and notes ongoing corrections over time amid political contention. Also reports junior high track results and inter-teacher races.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Bryan
Hughes
Underwood
Waterson
Beveridge
Harding
Lodge
Borah
Johnson
Cummins
Lincoln
Washington
Miss Gibson
Miss Brindley
Raymond Crone
No Greatness Found in Yesterdays
A brief note reflects on a lack of notable achievements or virtues in recent days, contrasting with an implied past era of significance and moral strength.
Removing Scatches From Glass
Slight scratches in glass can be portly polished out by rubbing with rouge wet with water on soft leather. Deeper scratches must be ground out with flour emery. A buff wheel helps. A powder mix of 60 parts powdered chalk 50 parts tripell and 1 part bolo can rub into scratches, then polished with linen cloth.
For Women Only
A Baltimore woman who shoved her difficult husband into a trunk and discarded the key appears to have solved the age old question of how to keep a husband quiet. The incident is reported with a mix of humor and caution.
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Baltimore
Seattle
Automobiles and seasonal notes from an early 1920s column
The piece ponders whether R. 8S. Cook would buy a Maxwell or a Ford if purchasing a car. It marks the straw hat season as officially opened and mentions Dr A John Droz with his sailor. Harry D. Smith, bandaged, evokes The Spirit of 76 and notes an ear infection. It recalls furnace fires and the 1922 fan season, plus the unchanged taste of Coca Colas and ice cream sodas Rivers Green Riv ers.
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Cook
Maxwell
Ford
A. John Droz
Harry D. Smith
Harry
Train carries Arkansas strawberries to markets
A train load of strawberries from Arkansas has been shipped toward northern markets. If quantity is known, the question is how many strawberry shortcakes could be made from the load given typical recipe portions. Curiosity drives the calculation for potential dessert output.
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Arkansas
Poems of Passion a Theater Sketch From 1900s
A playful quip in a vaudeville style exchange centers on Bill McGann and Mazie as flirtatious banter spirals around a dinner table scene. The dialogue references a minister’s smile and an odd image of chess played by radio. The piece closes with a wry line about radio chess.
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Bill McGann
She's a Grown-up Now From Ward Company Window Tale
Waldo Wells of Crawfordsville reports the Ward Company baby Miss Hampshire has grown to 350 pounds and is mother to eight offspring. The note adds that Harry Ward remains involved in the tale of the famous storefront baby gift.
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H. J. Ward & Company
Miss Hampshire
Waldo Wells
Crawfordsville
Harry Ward
Griffith Announces Candidacy for County Auditor Post
A. L. Griffith declares candidacy to succeed himself as county auditor. He pledges faithful devotion to the duties of the office and urges Republican voters to nominate him at the June primaries, asserting his experience qualifies him to deliver needed service.
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A. L. Griffith
Unclear urban sounds and pavement work in progress
A Fairfield Ledger Journal quips about a loud dispute misinterpreted as catamounts, cites a Paris flea trainer who went broke, and notes Oskaloosa paving work with two men relaying bricks in depressions near downtown streets.
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Paris
Fairfield Ledger-Journal
Oskaloosa
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Purported Liver Benefits
An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a calomel substitute for liver and bowel action. It claims to improve skin tone, appetite, and energy without dangerous after effects, urging one or two nightly doses and noting millions of boxes sold at 10c and 30c.
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Edwards
Local figure vows bold visit after upbeat event
The speaker expresses strong confidence about the celebration and plans to immediately visit the people involved. He remarks on the success and intends to go straight to see them.
Odd Skating Adventure Far From Home
A narrator recalls skating along a creek mile from home. After skating for a while the ice hardened and led them down a wrong branch. They ended three miles from home, describing the experience as strange and memorable.
Thought and Speech The bond of words and ideas in education
The article argues that speech and thought are inseparable in education. It asserts that learning a new word expands a child’s mind and that clear thinking is the primary aim of education and a key need in home and social life.
Deacon Doolittle Recalls Boston Auto Show Visit
Deacon Doolittle recalled visiting Boston last month for the Auto Show during a Saturday gathering. He spoke about the event and its highlights.
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Boston
Deacon Doolittle
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