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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1928
Page
3
A collage of joke lines and witticisms from multiple newspapers highlights humorous quips about history, politics, and daily life. Entries reference Shakespeare, Elizabeth I, and British empire jokes, alongside playful quips about fashion, manners, and society, with brief dialogue excerpts.
The French dramatist Moliere loved Madeleine Dejart before marrying Armande the younger sister. Armande, lively though not beautiful, sparked jealousy and biographers debate her character. They separated, later reconciled, and Moliere died after a February 17 1673 performance.
Old Chinese wallpaper sold at Sotheby’s by the duke of Atholl is described as beautifully painted with pheasants birds and flowers. Eighteenth century sheets were imported from China for houses and some rolls remained unused for decades. Logie House in Aberdeenshire reportedly houses some of this enduring wallpaper.
A Detroit visitor photographed 4000 paintings in the National Gallery London in 27 minutes, beating the 1925 Buffalo native record by seven minutes. He arrived at 12 25 with a lunch at 1 00, then toured the Tower Monument Guildhall St Pauls Cathedral and planed more viewings at the British and South Kensington museums and the Wallace collection.
Bramwell Booth recalls a London purity campaign meeting at City Temple with Doctor Parker as minister. A labor leader, eager to speak, faced a test vote. The final reply urged inviting him, but with a caveat about his infidelity, as voiced by Doctor Parker in strong tones.
Easy to Please Mr Merryweather bought new shoes by post. While hosting a bachelor friend he tried them on, felt a sharp pain from a nail sticking up in the heel, then quipped the nail was meant to keep the foot from sliding forward.
The quote urges careful speech based on solid knowledge rather than chatter. It emphasizes preferring accuracy over overextended discussions and warns against talking beyond one’s understanding. It reflects a pragmatic stance on communication.
In Egypt a colonel visiting an outpost tells the commander and men they must stop here and die if required. Maj. Gen. Sir C. BE. Callwell notes the shock of the command and a gunner’s quip asking if the officer will stop and die with them.
A concise maxim attributed to Charles M Schwab urges decisive action after a mistake. It emphasizes admitting errors, then choosing the right course and avoiding coverups to turn missteps into profit.
Professor Wynn condemns the medicine habit calling it superstition or medieval fetish. The piece notes lingering faith in the doctor’s bottle despite skepticism. It observes many rely on self treatment and favorite prescriptions, with a humorous take on household medicine use.
A reflective adage notes prayer and effort together as essentials. It cites wisdom from Youth's Companion on balancing devotion with decisive action and moral reasoning.
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