Brief Fun Quotations From 20th Century Papers
A collection of humorous quips from various newspapers. Jokes touch marry wealth and marriage, language mix ups, cannons, and a boy who prays the hall is a railroad. Read as breezy anecdotes from press lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Dbecause
Mr. Y
Krupp
Chicago Evening Post
Tommy Traddles
City
John Pepper
Indianapolis Journal
Camelback Cigars Feature Kennesaw Five Cent Favorite
A local ad extols the Kennesaw five cent cigar as a superior option for cigar enthusiasts, claiming it surpasses other brands and stands out for its value and taste.
Land of the Sky Asheville as the natural sanitarium
The western North Carolina region known as the Land of the Sky offers a healthy, dry climate valued as a pulmonary and bronchial cure. Asheville, the hub, is the highest city east of Denver with about 12 000 residents and modern city amenities. The Vanderbilt villa and estate rank among its notable wealth, built for four million dollars. the area is a year round resort shielded by the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Asheville
Denver
George W. Vanderbilt
Southern Railway
A. Bensecter
Chattanooga
Tenn
Anniston Steam Laundry Promotes Superior Service
We are doing more work and making more money than any other laundry because we do better work and give better service in every way. ANNISTON STEAM LAUNDRY, Corner Twelfth and Noble streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston Steam Laundry
Twelfth and Noble Streets
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U Health
Murray Hill Club
Pabst Milwaukee
M. Markstein
Opera House
Louth and
Noble Streets
E. E. Forbes
East Tenth Street
M. M
Lanager
of Letters of Administration
Thomas W. Hayes, Sr
Bett F. Crook
Calhoun County
Thomas W. Hayes, JR
Head To Foot Outfitters
Dixie Hardware Co
Legant
L. G. Jones
Jones
Clark’s School of Embalming
South
Wilmer Street
Wilmer Hotel
Jacksonville
Piedmont
Weavers
Ladiga
Spring Garden
White Plains
Duke
Alexandria
DeArmanville
Chococolocco
Boozer
Davisville
Lion City
Jenkins
Rabbittown
Morrisville
Peaceburg
Bynuma
Cold Water
Jenifer
Munford
Bruner
Silver Ryan
Cane Creek
the Anniston
Weekly Republic
The
Republic
the Republic
County
This
Spirit of
Progress
Aneniston
the Anniston Weekly Republic
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