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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
7
Charles Puffy the German comedian seeking film honors encounters Laura La Plante on Hollywood Boulevard. She quips about his weight loss and asks where he is walking to reduce. The remark captures a playful social moment reported by the Los Angeles Times.
A humorous exchange unfolds with a senator asking about a number. The reply cites about fifteen constituents, sparking a quip that the figure is awkward: not enough for a speech yet too many to take to lunch. The vignette captures small town political theater and timing.
A fragment shows two voices discussing dreamy eyes and flirtation amid late gatherings. The snippet implies a light, intimate mood with playful dialogue and a hint of romance. No clear event, date, or characters emerge beyond the teased exchange of affection.
A fragment hints at consternation over fashion trends aimed to heighten imagination, with emphasis on eyes and uplifted styles among trendsetters.
A terse exchange hints at a household strategy to save money and curb social outings. One parent defends buying a daughter's car as economical, while the other questions the benefit, noting the aim to keep her away from bridge parties.
A humorous exchange sets a scene with a husband struggling to lift a heavy portrait of his father while remarks reveal the father weighed two hundred and fifty pounds when painted.
Ezra Meggs, described as an egotist, is credited with claiming a prize related to Lat. The wording suggests a self-centered boast about unscrambling eggs as a humorous or satirical note.
Foley argues you cannot afford a car while Bowles reveals he owns one in a brief Stray Stories exchange. The dialogue captures contrasting attitudes toward finances and ownership in a concise humor frame.
A brief exchange where a man asks for a dance and a woman agrees then seeks a partner. The dialogue suggests social expectations and etiquette in a dance setting, with hands and consent implied in their interaction.
On the street a man greets a woman who insists she does not know him. He replies calmly that they should since he is dressed differently, highlighting a humorous social exchange. The brief scene captures a sharp exchange over recognition.
A humorousquip contrasts a hardware clerk and a plumber's helper on judging men by cigars versus pipes, reflecting shop wit and practical tastes from a period humor column.
A Greenfield Massachusetts nurse, Mrs Grerrrupe L Stew, reports regaining strength from Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enabling her to resume housework and return to nursing. Similar notes from Mrs J A Pietsch of Lancaster Pennsylvania praise the medicine for weakness as Pinkham Company reports many grateful correspondents nationwide.
Stomach troubles quickly leave. Green's August Flower is a stomachic corrective used for 60 years, giving relief to thousands with indigestion dyspepsia and related issues. Available at druggists for 30c and 90c. If unavailable, write G G Green Inc Woodbury NJ.
A city grade school tale from Indianapolis News about Willie misreading teachers’ smocks as kimonos. The boy recalls bright colors at recess and, at closing time, asks Miss Smith why the teachers wear kimonos to school. A lighthearted anecdote on perception.
An advertisement for Roman Eye Balsam promotes nightly use to prevent and relieve tired eyes and eye strain. The copy cites a location at 372 Pearl Street and is presented as a simple consumer ad from a historical newspaper.
Polish women have been slow to adopt bobbed hair and rouge, preferring their traditional long hair worn in two braids. The piece notes the native beauty of Polish girls and their reluctance to shorten their hair, contrasting with modern trends. It ends with a quote from Ingersoll on truth and miracles.
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