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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1893

Page

4

Gossip Over Miss Penstock and the Kiss Debate

In a witty exchange from Tom Masson in Life, Cleverton boasts of kissing Miss Penstock while Dashaway condemns kissing as wrong. The dialogue expands into a broader morality note on hospitality, trust, and social conduct, with repeated references to Miss Penstock and public propriety.

Cleverton Dashaway Miss Penstock Old Man Dasghaway Elbow Great Gotham Tom Masson JRADE Opyrights Edson Brothers Equitable Building Washington, D.C

Honest West Virginia Judge and the Spanking Retort

A rural West Virginia court tale recalls an honest old farmer judge who loses patience with a renegade laborer. The judge threatens punishment for not hauling timber, but the old African retorts that he used to spank the judge as a child and can do so again if needed, turning the courtroom to laughter.

U. S Press Clams Company Washington America True & CO Augusta West Virginia Massa

Frank’s Chair Tale Ends With a Medical Twist

A kindergarten incident has Frank tipping his chair and topple into the teacher. He recalls a gentleman tipping his chair in his office and cutting his head so badly the doctor had to sew it. Frank asks how the doctor got the head on the machine.

Frank Harper’s Bazar

Why Miss Le Grande Decided Not to Bathe

A Brookylyn Life short notes the humorous decision by Miss Le Grande to skip bathing. It reflects social mores and personal quirks in a light, breezy column style.

le Grande Brooklyn

Congressman's Speech Stirred Editor and Reporter Debate

The city editor questions a reporter about a sentence claiming the congressman stood speechless with amazement. The reporter defends it, while the editor suggests changing to a simpler phrasing the congressman was amazed to ensure factual accuracy.

Pennersby Washington Star

Grammatical Guffaws and Courtroom Quips From Old Scribbles

A collage of humorous quotes and brief clips from old papers features jokes about grammar in court, a manager's quip on Peary's arctic dogs, a lawyer and witness exchange on a shooting, and a mother and daughter moment about a neighbor’s boy.

Suburban Train Guesses and Salary Talks Across Papers

A selection of short quotations shows ordinary people interpreting social cues on trains and in workplaces. The snippets include a passenger recognizing a nonregular traveler by seat choice and gratitude, an employee nudging a raise with bank visits, and a lawyerly exchange in a courtroom setting.

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