Was Too Close
A stranger halts his car near a corral and asks for Big Joe. The tall cowboy denies knowing him and reveals the neighbor Long Sam is himself. The exchange ends with the stranger surprised that Big Joe lived within gunshot of Long Sam as the cowboy confirms the proximity.
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Big Joe
Long Sam
Obituary Spotlight Impresses Westchester Commuter
Roosevelt favorite tale centers on a commuter who skips most of the paper to read obituary notices. He explains the obits on page one matter most, guiding his daily train routine.
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Roosevelt
Westchester County
New York Herald Tribune
Perfect Match Two G I S Discuss Upcoming Marriage
Two ex G I s talk about a buddy’s forthcoming marriage praising his fiancée as an accomplished all round girl. They note she can swim ride dance drive and pilot a plane and recall Ben learned to cook in the army.
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G.I
Ben
Debt and crying babies in the infant ward
A new father watches crying babies through a plate glass window. The nurse quips that if they were days old and owed $2,500 to the government they would cry too.
Jam factory debates name for new conserve
At a British jam factory a directors meeting discussed naming a new conserve slated for export to the United States. After a long pause one director joked with the suggested name Marshallade, drawing a chorus of chuckles in the board room.
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United States
Wedding Talk Sie Doesnt the Bride Look Stunning
A light hearted wedding caption notes the bride in her gown and the groom beside her, with amused remarks about style and reactions at the ceremony. The playful exchange emphasizes the couple's stylish appearance and festive mood.
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Bill
Drivin' cowboy orders whisky in sunbaked saloon
A sunbaked cowboy strides into a desert saloon and tells the bartender he wants whisky for his horse. He answers the bartender with a terse no and adds that he is driving.
Close shave remark from Billy Southworth in World Series
An announcer asked Billy Southworth if he used a Gillette razor before the World Series broadcast. Southworth quipped, You know bloody well I did, in response to the sponsor tied question.
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Billy Southworth
St. Louis
Gillette
Southworth
Measles delay sparks remark at cinema
A terse exchange between a boy and an elder sparks concern over schooling and illness. The boy explains he has the measles, prompting the woman to question his attendance at the movies.
Frankie Drives Auto Gunto New Fender After Cow Collision
Frankie steered an auto into a collision with a cow but did not bend the vehicle. No injuries reported though damage to the fender is noted.
HADACOL Claims Help For Worn Out Worker In Houston
Frank W Wade of 531 Apache Street Houston Texas praises HADACOL saying it restored energy and appetite after years of fatigue. He used four large bottles and credits vitamin deficiencies and iron balance. He shares his testimonial and ordering details from The LeBlanc Corporation Lafayette Louisiana with post card payment options.
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Frank W. Wade
Apache Street
Houston
Texas
Hadacol
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiana
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