Lighthouse Confusion on the Bridge
A fogbound bridge scene ends with a lighthouse as the quiet voice of truth. A quip about six of one and half a dozen of the other follows as a child-centered joke about blame from the Indianapolis News.
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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1936
Page
7
A fogbound bridge scene ends with a lighthouse as the quiet voice of truth. A quip about six of one and half a dozen of the other follows as a child-centered joke about blame from the Indianapolis News.
A playful exchange centers on gifts and marriage. A father jokes about paying for affection with a hundred dollars. The son voices reluctance to marry, while a wife is praised for gentleness yet noted for a fiery temper, prompting a quip about her being a raving beauty.
A manager claims plans to star Dolly Twinkletoes in the fall. Billie Brunt questions if any harm or misdirection occurred, suggesting potential deception.
A playful exchange has Mrs Youngbride accusing her husband of failing to keep her dressed in the latest styles after marriage. Mr Youngbride retorts that the very latest is precisely what she has, highlighting a lighthearted domestic quip about fashionable expectations.
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