Spice of Life Jests Drive Away Dull Care
A lighthearted column recounts a husband’s playful exchange when called darling. The piece suggests a charming scheme to pass time quickly, highlighting domestic humor and cheerful mischief.
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Newspaper
Ada Weekly News
Location
Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
8
Up to Date Hilarious Shipboard Exchange
Mrs. Noah wails that others will say the animals came from the ark. Noah calms her with a retort about dining with the apes. She then dries her tears and heads to swipe ostrich plumes, staying up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Ark
Witty Exchange Over Suspected Flirtation on the Piazza
A devoted wife accuses her husband of flirting with Miss Mashem on the piazza. He ridicules the charge with a pair of Bahs while claiming it isn’t serious. She insists she detests his sheepish behavior more than the infidelity itself.
Widow’s Home Tomorrow All Day Line
A sharp exchange from Smart Set centers on a widow and widower facing loss. The widow promises to stay home tomorrow all day as the widower mourns, then she smiles and asserts she will be home tomorrow as well.
Still in the Family Declines Engagement Over Lost Fortune
A father demands an explanation while a suitor explains his ruin in a rock deal that cost him his fortune. He vows not to enter the family as a beggar, and the father intones that he understands the situation.
A Great Boomer Ad Puffs Boy Calliper
A small excerpt describes Calliper as a remarkable young lad achieving business success. The speaker notes the growth of a booming business fueled by a youthful promoter and ponders what sustains such a boom in commerce.
Jury Bias Claims Tie to Real Estate Ties
fragmentary remark argues jurors were influenced by personal real estate dealings. speaker asserts every juror either rented or bought property from him, implying prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimson
A Wise Precaution
A quoted remark notes a habit of limiting conversations to ten minutes per person to avoid revealing too much information. The exchange highlights discretion in speech as a guiding principle.
The Age of the Children Boarding School Plan
Mr Olds frets about smoking around his children and decides to send the kids to boarding school to avoid setting a bad example. His wife agrees the choice is thoughtful and unselfish, marking a dramatic parental gesture to protect their family.
No Credit In the Bill
A whimsical dialogue notes contention over treatment costs and a patient’s cure. The convalescent questions the doctor’s charges while asserting no reduction in the bill reflects the physician’s constitutional share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalap
Ambitious Actress Seeks Fertile Playwright for Season
The sensational actress says she has not chosen a play for next season and would prize a writer whose imagination rivals her press agent. She emphasizes the difficulty of selecting a production and longs for a superior candidate.
Had Been There Before. Loving Wife-Darling!
Suspicious husband questions price in an implied domestic dispute. The fragment hints at a tense marital scene with emotional declarations and possible financial tension. No additional context or details are readable.
Quiet farewell ends a late night encounter
A woman answers calmly at 11:30 and says she always sleeps well though the remark sounds abrupt. A youth, staying too long, leaves quietly after a brief, plaintive murmur about getting a chance.
The Biggest of Tips
A pessimistic waiter complains tips have declined since old days. A cheerful reply quips about Esau trading his birthright for a pot of stew as a humorous contrast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esau
Fitted for the Choir
A humorous exchange as a pastor comments on a daughter joining a church choir. The father notes she is not a singer but has a fiery temper, highlighting a clash between talent and temperament in a small-town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Smith
Honesty Vaccine Joke About Vaccination
A wild-eyed man asks a doctor if vaccination can help his wife who is a kleptomaniac. The doctor suggests vaccination noting it might stop her from taking things.
First Ride Impresses Her with Car Horn Sound
A young observer recalls her inaugural automobile ride and fascination with the horn used to signal others. She repeats a word heard during the moment, reflecting curiosity about the new vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Pleasantly Situated Insane Asylum Exchange
A lady visitor asks a patient in the asylum if he feels sad being confined there. The inmate replies that visitors are often amused by the lunatics who come to look at them, suggesting a humorous but stark view of the observers.
Insult to Injury in overheard confrontation
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a speaker recalls being wounded by a loved acquaintance yesterday while the other mocks the notion of self-shaving, revealing tense emotional undercurrents.
Defiance Starch Motto Sparks Intrigue Over Wealth
A fragmentary quote hints at class themes and wealth thrust upon others, tied to Defiance Starch branding. The lines imply a social contrast between born wealth and acquired riches and pose a bold challenge from the speaker.
Ball Blue and other goods advertised in old notice
An OCR fragment shows vintage advertising copy for Ball Blue and Red Cross Ball Blue with a 2 for 5 cents offer and references to defiant statements, health products, and testimonials such as Piso’s Cure for Consumption. The readable items include household starches and patent medicines with dated tone.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Other Household Claims
An assortment of sensational claims appears, touting Hall's Catarrh Cure as constitutional medicine priced at 759, with boasts of superiority of Defiance Starch and tips on maintaining white clothes using Red Cross Ball Blue. Additional notices promise cures for nerves and offer trial bottles from R. M. Scime Ltd.
Defiance Starch: A Trial for Households as Quality Wins
Grocers hesitate to stock De fance Starch citing existing 12 oz brands. The ad urges housewives to try Defiance Cold Water Starch now. Each 10 cent package contains 16 oz while competitors offer 12 oz, promising superior quality and repeat use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Cold Ware
Touching. Slopay and Borroughs Exchange Witty Banter
Slopay claims the touch turns to gold while Borroughs jokes that every person he touches turns him down in a brisk, humorous dialogue reflecting slick dialogue and confident boasts.
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Midas
Neighbor’s Pride Sparks Gossip Over Home Brought Beef
Cartoon caption notes a neighbor returning with his own beef, sparking light humor about haughtiness in Gotham. The exchange highlights public cleverness and neighborhood banter without further details.
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Church
Gotham
Not Too Much
A witty quotation notes a woman's desire for considerate treatment without inviting the perception of being treated as a second wife by others.
It Would Cool Them Off Theater Debate
In a light exchange Hewitt argues the heat makes attending theater impractical while Jewett insists the play remains appealing and will be worth the outing despite sweltering conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Jewett
Congressmen Endorse Peruna Tonic in QP Letter
Congressmen W F Aldrich of Alabama and Hi S Emory of Omaha praise Peruna from their posts in Washington and Omaha. Aldrich certifies the tonic built his depleted system and recommends it as a safe vegetable remedy. Emory, vice chancellor and master of arms of the K P s, also extols Peruna as a tonic in his testimonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Aldrich
Congressanst
Alabama
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Hi. S. Emory
Peruna Tonic Endorsed by Suffering Members
A physician testimonial extols Peruna as a tonic with unusual merit for catarrh of the stomach and head and for kidney complaint and pelvic weakness. It claims the remedy tones the system aids digestion and induces sleep, urging confidence for sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Emory
Nervous Debility and Peruna Tonic Claims
The ad asserts hot summer months worsen nervousness sleeplessness and fatigue and promotes Peruna as the best remedy to purify blood aid digestion and restore sleep. It claims Peruna renews nerves and brain for weakened systems and offers a mailable book on catarrhal summer diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
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Thos. Robbins
Bapie Street
Norwich
Hall
Price
Kitne
R. M. Scime, Ltd
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Hamlin
Wizard Oil
Bond and Trust CO
Guthrie, Okie
Kansas Wesleyan Business College
Mississippi
Journal Free
T. W. Roach
Salina
John L. Short
Oklahoma City
Quin
India
N. S. Sherman Machinery CO
Okla
East Main Street
Puck
Ensio
John W. Morris
Stull
Benannenen
Garson
Aldrich
THE
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
Morley
A. E. Waters
St. Louis
S.R. Bridges
Seba
Selien
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