Jokes From a 1900s Monthly Showcase in Great Westerner
A fragment from a Great Western Commission booklet reprints jokes from the August issue. Bits lampoon department stores signs, stagecoach travel, political figures, a professor and student prank, a wedding notice mixup, and small-town manners with witty observations.
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Great Westerner
Great Western Commission Company
South Omaha
Denver
New Hampshire
Washington
Trate
Gratia
Gratis
Madame Teelse
New London
New York
Harper's Monthly
John Dolng
Texas
Dick Dolng
William
John
Masher at Lunch Seeks Date After Paper Personal
A man approaches a young woman sitting alone at lunch. He tips his hat and claims to have answered a personal ad and made a meeting. He asks if she is the intended recipient, and she calmly questions him while noting his lobsters request has not arrived.
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Misa
Lobater
Lip Reading Proposal Claims Deaf Readers Gain Speech
An advertisement from the School of Lip Language in Kansas City Missouri promotes lip reading as a quick solution for deaf people to understand conversation and films. It claims normal hearing individuals also benefit and invites readers to request free particulars without payment.
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School of Lip Language
Kansas City
Missouri
Burlington moves Hemingford depot for better access
The Burlington railroad will relocate the Hemingford depot across the track facing north near the new tank. A 1200 foot track will be built on the south side and the stock track extended 250 feet east, improving convenience for travelers. Also included is a testimonial about Chamberlain's Tablets helping liver trouble.
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Burlington Railroad
Hemingford
Mitchell Team Falls 4–0 to Alliance in Sunday Game
Mitchell and Alliance played a Sunday baseball game won by Alliance 4 to 0. Alliance held Mitchell scoreless until the eighth inning when Mitchell pushed four runs across. The game was traveled to Mitchell by auto and locals report an excellent time.
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Alliance Baseball Team
Riverites
Sth
Mitchell
Alliance
Alliance Boys
Mitchell Boys
Mitchellites
Oye
Sage and Sales Compe hair darkening remedy ad
An advertisement promotes Sage Tea and Sage Hair Color product as a home remedy to darken gray hair. It claims quick, natural-looking results with a single or two applications and asserts the product restores color, adds fullness, and luster, suitable for daily use.
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Schmoller & Mueller
Schmoller & Mueller Piano CO
Farnam &J
Omaha
Nebr
J. M. Covert
M. D. Nichols
Brennan
Thiele
Joe Smith
All White Minstrels
Phelan Opera House
Northwest
Lloyd’s Column
Burlington
Joe Dingman
Webster City
Iowa
Chamberlain
Dray
DYE & Owens
Miles
Nervine
Dr. Miles
Broadway
Sohenceuay
Brennan’s
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