Humorous Clippings and Oddities From Old Papers
A collage of witticisms and curiosities including a quarrelsome husband’s “savage” retort, a homely dog praised for value, a mirror joke about Dobbs, haunted-house quips, a jeweled ten-cent piece watch worth at least 1000, a mummified cat in a tree, and notes on patents a goose locomotive theorem grafted maples crepe customs hatchments and Aztec idols.
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Mr. Black
Wicks
Boston Transcript
Sissy
Patti
Gaines
Virginia
Burkeville
Norfolk & Western
Greencastle
Ind
Chace Canon
Daniel Drew
Albany
Express
Southern California Silk Association
California
Gus
Miss Shortsleeve Quips On Hands And Brains Joke
A Boston Jester quip circulates about Miss Shortsleeve replying to a joke request. The setup asks for her hands, she inquires about earnings, and the punchline notes a lack of capital. The exchange highlights witty, era timing in print.
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IuparrRen Carrrat
Bright Ideas In Paper Draw Flattery From Miss Perte
In a brief exchange quoted from the Som reitle Journal Miss Perte questions Mr Fanniman about bright ideas in the paper. He replies that they come from his friends, leaving Miss Perte flattered for a long time.
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Sue
Miss Perte
An Armful of Echoes From Odd Corners of News
A collage of quirky items and anecdotes from old newspapers. A noisy car ride scene with Willie and an anxious auntie prompts questions about hay birds and the moon. Brief satirical quips critique self improvement, literary fame, and church leadership.
Sulphur Bitters Promoted as Blood Cleanser
An 19th century health advertorial praises Sulphur Bitters as a pure remedy to cleanse the blood and cure pimples sores and humors on a child's face. It urges parents to use the tonic to drive out impurities and prevent mockery of the young.
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Asea Queen
Queen Chemical CO
Race Street
CI Cinnati
Queen
Poe
Pio
Pestimondalen Aloe
Lucy
Dan’mudder
Dan
New Fork Tribune
Gazelle
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Texas
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Lowell, Moss, Euld
Drugglete Snd Perfumeys
Humphreys
St. Vitus
Humphrey& Medicine CO
Cor. William and John Streets
New York
Humphreys’ Medicine Company
William and John Streets
A Allen
Augusta
Maine
F Sryder M'Vicher
Cbicago
SIGE
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U.l’a
Chika
Acer
A. P. Ondwary & Ca
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Outwicks
Bradford
Mason
Lumber Yard
Bradford Street
Coal Pockets &c
State Street
John
ODD Fellows Building
Insurance
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Edward 8. Babbitt
Aquitable
R. I
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Bristol
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Union Mutual
Weybosset Street
Providence
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Joseph T. A. Eddy
Prp
Shinner
Fire Insurance Agency
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P. Skinner, JR
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Iope Street
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A A Mann
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Byfield Market
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Hope Street
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Sallie J. Battey
Bureau For
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Spruce Street
Travelers? Guide, &c
OLD Colony Railroad
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Fall River
Exchange Place
Market Square
Newport
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Geo
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Fidy
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Stey
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Mount Hope Avenue
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High and
Bourn Sts
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Water Street
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Shellac
Thames Street
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EDSON
Equitable Building
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U. S
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Washington, D.C
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United States
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AB & Co
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