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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
7
Dialogues reveal a couple weighing the idea of keeping house versus boarding after marriage. The woman insists she will keep house not to please George but to make him prefer board rather than find a separate home, showing tension over domestic arrangements.
A terse exchange recalls risqué anecdotes about winnings at the races. One speaker claims a $100 day’s gain while another complains and asks for restraint, reflecting a local culture of candid talk and social friction.
A fable like verse contrasts the famous proverb about the early bird and the worm. It questions whether the worm feeding the bird can ever gain from timeliness, inviting reflection on haste and advantage.
A patron asks why his purchased watch stopped. The jeweler explains it as cachexia, meaning run down, in a light joke about devices losing power and vigor.
A young wife learning to drive became confused and asked how to decide. The instructor offered a playful solution imagining the husband behind the wheel to frame guidance.
A playful exchange between Pride and his wife over a shirt purchase reveals humor about appearances. The wife jokes the clerk should not know Pride is not tall, while Pride questions the size choice. The lighthearted dialogue centers on teasing about stature.
A curious creature wonders how a bird can fly despite lacking wings or feathers. The remark hints at a paradoxical riddle or playful critique of natural flight.
A reflective verse excerpt discusses how some of the most charming individuals are those one cannot trust. It contrasts pleasant appearances with underlying deceit and questions who truly deserves belief.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorghum asserting that riches bring happiness only if dollars stay in business and away from politics. He cautions against letting wealth stray into political affairs.
A brief cartoon style exchange jokes about dental visits. One character says happiness stems from a dentist visit gone well while the other questions the reason, noting the dentist was away. The light humor hinges on a misdirection about the source of joy.
A Louisville Courier note questions milk’s nourishment and compares it to beef extract. A man questions continuing the food debate, suggesting the public may eat as they choose.
John D. Rockefeller recalled by B C Forbes in McClure's describes how he leveraged blank checks to acquire rivals for Standard Oil. He would offer payment in stock, sometimes prompting owners to accept shares instead of cash, which helped fuel rapid expansion and created wealth for sellers as well.
Thirty years after a woman misplaced her ring while digging a potato patch, her son uncovered an old potato with a hardened appearance. The object bore a ring around its middle, proving to be the worker's long lost wedding ring based on the date and initials engraved.
A compact reflection on how societal pressures and external forces shape the lives of young people beyond the home sphere. It contrasts parental discipline with broader influences, suggesting youth bear the brunt of cultural expectations, media, and institutions.
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