Mrs Dixon and Son Exchange Quirky Household Tale
A Mrs Dixon teases about her youngest son sorsy as he moves around the house. She describes him as someone who whistles when awake and snores when asleep in a light hearted domestic vignette.
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Newspaper
Advance Hustler
Location
Advance, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
3
Aunt Beulah’s Clean Obsession Draws Family Wary
Aunt Beulah’s habit of always cleaning irritates the family as sweeping triggers lumbago and ashes contests bring the grip. Her sister suggests a maid, but Beulah insists on enduring pain rather than dust. The Smart Little Boy quips that she already has the pain and wonders why she complains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Beulah
Counsel assures seven witnesses against belief at oath
In a courtroom aside Wilkins confesses negligence before a collision. His counsel counters saying seven witnesses would not believe him under oath, highlighting the risk of the admission. The exchange underscores legal strategy and credibility concerns in a high tension moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Harper’s Weekly
The Usual Way Doctors Decide Smith Illness Cause
A judge notes no autopsy was performed after a consultation while a man’s promises fall short of keeping them. The exchange hints at uncertainty over Smith’s illness and its source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Garfield Tea Adverts for Independent Women
A 19th or early 20th century newspaper fragment extols Garfield Tea as an incomparable laxative. It praises pleasant taste, purity, mild action, and health benefits, then oddly quips about a woman not learning to sneeze gracefully, reflecting period humor and gender stereotypes.
In the Chase and a Judge Conversation
A folded dialogue shows a judge prompting about a son studying at college, with a terse exchange indicating the son is often behind in his studies and the response that he is pursuing college work.
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Stirs Cautious Interest
An imperfect ad describes Murine Eye product claims for weak watery eyes with quick action and mentions oculists and a patent movie. It notes sale by Jena at Bea and Seper F Botta and references Marine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osea
Jena
Bea
Seper
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
A Witty Exchange About Kisses and Restraint
A man declares a kiss the most precious thing while a woman counters that women do not give them away they merely invent them. The exchange blends humor with coy philosophy about affection and agency.
One Truthful American
An American party visiting a Welsh church school asks a pupil about George Washington. The boy answers that Washington was a American general and, notably, that he was remarkable for telling the truth, highlighting American honesty as his claim to fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
George Washington
Isa
Tempting Provocation Sparks Household Tension
A domestic quarrel erupts when Mr Meekins vents his harsh thoughts to a business partner questioning leadership at home. Mrs M warns him he would regret such words if his wife were gone. He replies with a grim joke about mislaying her for a few hours.
Imaginative local news prank wins prize
A newspaper prize went to a witty entrant who submitted a humorous mock news item about a cabman and a bus driver colliding in the street. Their exchange ends with polite bows as they resume their business, a lighthearted Tit-Bita style spoof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnetao
Air
Night job search warms a town tale
In a small town a mother jokes about her college graduate son who is still seeking work. The punchline notes he does most of his looking at night, highlighting local humor and the lingering search for employment.
Quarrel Over Poker Bid Nearly Breaks Up Party
A couple’s quarrel at a social gathering over a overbid poker hand led to a near disaster for the event. Mrs. Brown bid eight on a hand worth ten, and Mr. Brown overbid, threatening to ruin the evening.
Paternal vs maternal government debated by economist and suffragist
An economist warns of drifting toward a paternal form of government. A suffragette counters that the accurate term is a maternal form of government, as quoted in the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Count's Snobbish Air Traced to Duel Victim Marquis
A dialogue recounts a count's haughty manner, tied to his father the marquis who died in a duel. The marquis reportedly escaped into a tree to avoid the clash, but fell and broke his neck, a French duel incident explained as cause.
Three Eggs Added by Honest Waiter in Southern Rail Trip
A traveling salesman orders two boiled eggs at a railway restaurant in a southern town. The old waiter brings three, explaining with a bowing smile that he added the extra egg because he could tell one might be spilled. The vignette is from Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darkey
Harper's Weekly
Missing the Point in Sugar Tariff Debate
Representative Rucker of Colorado tells a Washington correspondent that lawmakers miss his point. The exchange includes a joke about elephants used to make piano keys and billiard balls, as a young man quotes the Bulletin and the mother retorts with disbelief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rucker
Colorado
Washington
Bulletin
Old Plea Why He Did Not Know Coffee Was Poison
A patient recounts years of indigestion headaches and weight loss from coffee caffeine. After trying Postum he improves, quits coffee, and regains health and weight, praising Postum’s benefits and noting a returned appetite and fewer stomach troubles. The letter closes with a product promotion from Postum Co. Battle Creek Mich. Look in pkgs for The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Speculative humor on tires and afterlife
A humorous dialogue from Harper’s Weekly and Puck imagines waste tires piling up in the afterlife and jokes about Manhattan bought for dollars. The two lines feature Htthe Binks and a genial philosopher debating disposal and value across time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Weekly
Jack’s Wheat Corner Gaffe Sparks Laughable Jest
A pithy quip recalls Jack’s failure in a wheat corner. The speaker notes he had a bushel of brains but lacked a million bushels of wheat, delivering a pointed, humorous critique of his misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Parrot Delights Buyer With French Swearing Exchange
A humorous exchange finds a buyer concerned about a swearing parrot. The dealer reassure says any profanity will be in French, highlighting the bird’s multilingual mischief.
Sermon in a Nutshell at Bloomville Funeral
An Irishman died suddenly, well known in the area, with the AOH sending a Bloomville representative to the funeral. The church was crowded and the sermon used a simile about a diamond watch case masking the ticking works, concluding with a humorous remark about Pat not being Waterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomville
Pat
Waterbury
Benham Makes Quick Exit For A Sneeze
Benham announces a brief step outside for a minute as Mrs. Benham questions the need. He replies he wants room to sneeze, making light comedy of a domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benham
Hat remark sparks unusual wordplay from Julius Whortle
A humorous exchange features Julius Whortle commenting on women's hats with playful lines about slats and chortles, revealing a lighthearted moment of banter. The quirky phrase prompts chuckles rather than controversy in the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius
Philanthropist Uses Fifty Dollars To Teach Thrift
Mr Dustin Stax declares it is our duty to impress lessons of thrift on others. He recalls starting life owing fifty dollars and explains he will keep the loaned money for a few years to teach his old friend not to be careless with money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin Stax
Oregon
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Social game echoes of poker in neighbor chat
In a light exchange the Wife notes Mrs. Newcomb moved in down the street on Monday and the pair liken social calls to poker. The Husband compares calling to see what the other person has, framing daily neighborly behavior as a game of chance.
Potatoes Up For Debate At Local Storefront Inquiry
A grocer offers new potatoes today while a young housewife questions how the new varieties differ from the old brands. She notes the old kind has satisfied her, and she weighs trying the new if it proves an improvement.
Weather prophet punk robin rises in early spring
A playful note casts a robin as a weather prophet and musician, lifting spirits as spring begins. The short verse contrasts the bird’s role in nature with a whimsical, punk flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin
Sayings of Famous Men Quick Quips on Fame
Old Black Joe claims he could appear humble yet accomplished. Jean Valjean jokes he could rival Frank Gotch with ease. David Harum muses on a dream trade involving King Richard the Third. Baron Munchausen playfully suggests naming a club after himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Black Joe
Jean Valjean
Frank Gotch
David Harum
Richard the Third
Baron Munchausen
Society Dilemma and Lawsuit Stir Marblehead Society
A light society sketch turns serious as Mrs. Jones sues another woman for alienating her husband’s affections, seeking fifty thousand dollars in damages. The judge muses on the motives while the social circle ponders the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Night Editor’s Sleepless Heirloom Joke
Insomniac narrator across a six month stretch discusses sleep with a colleague. The punchline notes hereditary ties to a Greenland paper where the father served as night editor. The exchange blends fatigue with dry humor about lineage and profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Brown
Greenland
Intangible Fortunes on Wall Street Dilemma
A philosophic man reflects on fortune lost and fortune claimed by his broker. He notes gains reported the prior week cancel his current loss, questioning whether his feelings should change. The exchange frames money as shifting perception rather than fixed value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Miss Gushy and Jorkins Share a Tram Car Moment
A brief dramatic exchange shows Miss Gushy urging Jorkins to stay seated as he prepares to alight at his street. Jorkins expresses reluctance but explains he must exit at the next stop, leaving Miss Gushy keeping her seat.
Not Much Patience Turns on a Solitaire Gift
A brief quip depicts a woman’s change of heart after receiving a solitaire. Patrice notes she was blind to his pleas until the gift alters her stance, humorously concluding she was not stone blind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrice
Among the Speechmakers and Arithmetic Fads
A lighthearted column notes trends in offices divided among staff and a joke about Mrs. Biffers denying wicked boys in her neighborhood. When asked how many boys live there, she replies five, naming Bobby Biffers as one.
Election Day Costs Bring Laughs To Wallets
A comic exchange features Mr Growcher asking if wives should vote and another voice quips about keeping election day costumes affordable. The light moment reflects attitudes around suffrage and public civic rituals.
Relative Kinship Question Stirs Dinner Table Debate
A vignette questions the closeness of visiting in laws as one character asks how near relatives are to his wife's family and another replies he would like to claim they are cousins once removed. The exchange hints at social awkwardness and family dynamics.
Dress goods pricing scheme quoted for shoppers
A shopkeeper jokes about marking up new dress fabrics by a 30 percent profit plus seven odd cents to appear as a bargain to customers. The dialogue is conveyed as a witty exchange between a clerk and an older clerk in a shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chlerk
Puck
Late trains lead to fines in China boat arrivals docked
A quip compares customs across nations. In China a train arriving late triggers a fine, while in this country a late boat is said to be promptly docked. The exchange highlights differing penalties for delays in transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Fitting Temper Causes Dressmaid to Rage
A dressmaker's assistant vents fury over removing all the stitches she had just sewn from a dress. The scene captures a comical clash at the fitting.
Cure Claimed for Severe Infant Eruption in Six Weeks
Mrs Noble Tub Dodson of Mont reports her six month old baby suffered six weeks with widespread itching burning sores hair loss and sleep loss. After trying several remedies doctors and a friend advised Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Within six weeks the child was cured and the family praises the products. A free sample offer and 382 page book are available from Cuticura Dept L Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Tub
Dodson, Mont
Jars Of Jumps Answered By Clever Student
A country school physiology class discusses the vertebral cartilage. Teacher invites a student named Eddie to answer. Eddie explains the purpose is to take the jars off the jumps, delivering a humorous misstatement as a keepsake of the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Norman E. Mack
National Monthly
Truth About Bluing Talk No 10 Retail Pitch
A local bluing advertisement urges thrift and cautions against using water. It promotes Red Cross Ball Blue as best value, with a claim to make the family smile and to be sold at grocers in large packages. A short fish story follows about a lie and a fish swallowing something.
Cole Carboli salve heals burns fast with no scars
Ad claims Cole Carboli salve stops pain from burns and cuts. It promises quick healing and scar prevention. Price 25 cents to 60 cents or free sample offer via J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for children teething. It claims gum softening gradual relief from inflammation and pain and wind colic with a price of 350 per bottle.
Unclear portraits hint at Howell and Powell
Fragmentary notes describe Howell with a prosperous look and Powell noting he appears to be a single man, portraying brief character observations in a social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagliy
Howell
Powell
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