Do You Want to Get Married The Puns and Paradox
A humorous ditty notes a misprint barried for married while the writer jokes about punning and a single man’s lessons from experience. The column scampers through bits of mischief crime and oddities with a narrator’s wry tone.
Fragmentary Tale Leaves Question in Prose
A terse fragment hints at a confession about a speaker who cannot be trusted. The line suggests unreliability of the informant and leaves the source unnamed.
Art and dress codes sweep a boarding house in satire
A Lincoln professor urges families to declutter artful clutter and uphold aesthetic standards. A boarding house satire follows as residents joke about mustaches, ties, and the art for art's sake ethos. A Russian prince claims vegetarian diet builds strength while New York signs vanish liquor ads. A tale of amnesia for escape and a washing note mix ups with a jealous suitor ends in comic mischief.
The Seven Year Itch Inks Humorous School Notes
A playful collection of verses and jokes from Paul and editors about Herbert, Willis, and local paper rivalries. It notes The Seven Year Itch as a punchline and jokes about Sunday school, money troubles, and show tickets amid student humor.
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Herbert
Paul
Willum
Bill
Missouri
Young Herbert Leaves Dairy Business After Pump Fails
A young Herbert exits the dairy business when his pump breaks down, forcing him to quit the operation.
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Herbert
Power of Faith sermon and Forty Five Years of Service pageant
The Wins One campaign urged by the American Christian Missionary society asks for a united church effort to win souls and train Christians. Next Sunday morning the sermon will focus on The Power of Faith, with an evening pageant Forty five years of service by the ladies' missionary society.
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American Christian Missionary Society
Paul
Jesus
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Bible School
Christian
Endeavor
Stephen J. Epler
Seven Year Itch Punk Poem Fragment
A fragmentary poem titled The Seven Year Itch presents ironic portraits of youths and a speaker who never speaks. It references a dull central character with a loud mouth and a mild Rabbit nickname, noting oddities and humor in a playful, dated style.
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Breen
Intercession and Temptation Sermons at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church on Seventh Street and Laramie Avenue invites the community to services. Sunday at 11:00 A M the pastor discusses Intercession and in the evening The Great Temptation with special music. Special features planned for the evening and all are welcome.
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Seventh Street
Laramie Avenue
Methodist Sunday School Seeks Returning Members Banner Awarded
The Sunday school will award a banner next Sunday morning to the class with the most members absent for three months or more. New and former scholars eligible. Cottage prayer meetings report good spirit, increasing interest, and rising numbers.
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Christ
Quote on marriage and extravagance from a poet
A witty adage notes that many men spend extravagantly on a wife, framing marriage as an expensive habit. The line reflects a humorous or satirical view of domestic life and spending.
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