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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
15
Readers invited to submit the funniest story heard with eligibility for three prizes. Prizes include a Double Gold Eagle, a Single Gold Eagle, and $5 in Gold. Submissions must include real name and address and be original or properly credited if copied.
A salesman’s misprinted notice from a country paper tale parodies a dog loss in a town of French descent. The ad fragment includes a garbled message about a white almost black dog with a broken tail, asking the finder to keep it, and credits Joseph Henri Trisfontaine with a mislabeled address in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.
A reader recalls a San Francisco tale of near poverty. He describes receiving a $40 money order from home, yet only the man who could identify him was the one he owed $38 to, illustrating a joke of misfortune and debt. The story comes from WM. SHAW, a commercial traveller sharing a friend’s anecdote.
A clerks tale from Boston recounts a humorous incident where a young woman asks Mr. X in a shop if he keeps powder and then specifies ten cents worth. The clerk notes the witty reply and streetwise banter reflecting old city humor.
An old style beauty advertisement touts La May cream as a cure for rough hands and age clues. It claims quick skin improvements, plus a La May face powder, guaranteed non hair growth and long wear, offered cheaply at major stores.
Uncle Josh lights his pipe as Aunt Marie recalls the 25th wedding anniversary. The couple jokes about their Rhode Island Red chickens and a humorous past incident. The column invites readers to submit their own funny stories to the Post.
A narrator recalls an accidental tea gathering with four friends at 5:30, embarrassing yet funny as guests arrive to find the hostess forgotten. Mlle Rai appears charming in a Parisian style hat with a daring angled brim and crossed quills. The writer laments the situation and her own forgetfulness.
Four days remain to purchase Liberty bonds as war funding continues. Citizens are urged to invest promptly to support national efforts and boost the military treasury.
Dear Sewing Circle argues a fi nancial check before marriage. A betrothed couple should share a joint plan for savings and expenses, with both partners contributing to home funds and the bank, while the man should prove thrift and the woman may guide finances and support dependents.
At the Lovett and Neville annual picnic, Kenneth Moore from the book department and Cynthia Gray from the ribbon counter drew attention as a hoped romance, but the day ended with Cynthia pursuing Mr Green from the shoe department and the couple’s plans unsettled amid games and lake strolls.
A verse fragment reflecting a soldier's resolve and faith as he faces battle. The speaker pleads for safety, rejects heroism, and asks guidance from the Father in life and death, hoping to keep praying wherever he goes.
Kenneth confesses love to Cynthia after a tense day of misreads and silence. Cynthia reveals her own care for him finally as she retrieves Lucile from her pocket, and Kenneth’s resolve deepens after a near fall, ending with a pledge of love and a quiet walk toward the rink.
A series of letter excerpts from Boston and Roxbury detailing anecdotes about exceptionally small newborns and unusually large survivors. Notes describe twins born in Alton New Hampshire, a seven year old Brockton prize winner, a niece Rose Krickstein, a baby weighing 24 ounces at birth, and a 26 year old woman now with a four year old son.
Hygiene experts advocate prevention as Lifebuoy soap claims to keep skin antiseptically clean. It washes away acids and impurities from pores, helps prevent irritations, and leaves skin smooth and glowing with a distinctive health odor. Sold by grocers and druggists. Lever Bros. Co. Cambridge, Mass.
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