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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1884

Page

4

Perpetual moralist and a bill collecting engagement

A comic scene unfolds as Miss Pottlewort introduces a fiancé to her father who mistakes the visit for a bill collection. The father, a sharp and gruff figure, accepts the marriage plan after misunderstanding clears and a humorous exchange ensues.

Wit and Humor Snapshot and Tiny Local Vignettes

A collage of quips and brief comic sketches from early 20th century humor pages. Vignettes about pennies, Brook trout patience, a misbehaving boy, reading tastes, gossip on mothers and servants, street scenes, and a mix of rural and city one liners. Notable bits include a West Point cadet on vacation, a fallen tree turned keepsakes, and a moral jab at speculators. The items capture social manners, jokes, and regional character with quick punchlines and light satire.

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