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Editorial
January 3, 1886
The Palatka Daily News
Palatka, Putnam County, Florida
What is this article about?
Editorial from Palatka, Fla., Jan. 3, 1886, satirically lists miscellaneous and luxurious items bought for U.S. senators at public expense, implying undue extravagance.
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PALATKA, FLA., JAN. 3, 1886.
Among the miscellaneous articles bought for the use of the United States senators and charged to the United States are baronial envelopes, the English quarterly magazines, American magazines, including those for the nursery, inks, shears, magic pencils, whistles, silver and porcelain toothpicks, anti-nervous pen-holders, pearl glove hooks, cards, card plates, corkscrews, sugar spoons, Apollinaris water, granulated sugar, ginger ale, lemons, lemon squeezer, dippers, tumblers, "one punch bowl for lemonade," salts of tartar, spirits of ammonia, castor oil, cologne, soft soap and repairs to a tricycle. Poor fellows! The republic owes them a living.
Among the miscellaneous articles bought for the use of the United States senators and charged to the United States are baronial envelopes, the English quarterly magazines, American magazines, including those for the nursery, inks, shears, magic pencils, whistles, silver and porcelain toothpicks, anti-nervous pen-holders, pearl glove hooks, cards, card plates, corkscrews, sugar spoons, Apollinaris water, granulated sugar, ginger ale, lemons, lemon squeezer, dippers, tumblers, "one punch bowl for lemonade," salts of tartar, spirits of ammonia, castor oil, cologne, soft soap and repairs to a tricycle. Poor fellows! The republic owes them a living.
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Senators Expenses
Government Waste
Luxury Items
Fiscal Extravagance
What entities or persons were involved?
United States Senators
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Extravagant Purchases For U.S. Senators
Stance / Tone
Satirical Criticism Of Government Spending
Key Figures
United States Senators
Key Arguments
Senators Charged Miscellaneous Luxury Items To The Government
Items Include Baronial Envelopes, Magazines, Inks, Whistles, Toothpicks, Corkscrews, Sugar Spoons, Beverages, Medical Supplies, And Tricycle Repairs
Republic Owes Senators A Living