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Newspaper
Browning Leader Record
Location
Browning, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
2
A Pawtucket Knitting Mills salesman knifed the door with his foot and pitched coarse yarns to Mrs. Fenichel who agreed to buy a couple. The brief encounter highlights an aggressive door to door sales tactic reported in The Story Hour.
A Maine logger fresh from the woods watches a clerk open a package of colorful men's pajamas. He asks what they are for and is told they are worn at night. He declines to buy, saying he only goes to bed at night.
A passerby on a bus quips about feeling better yet dreading a later decline, revealing a dry humor stance on health fluctuations and everyday discomfort in public chat.
A young couple visiting the maternal grandparents of their five month old son decide to leave the baby for a time. The grandfather offers to give the child anything he desires and suggests a shiny new car as part of the generosity. The father agrees, noting the baby loves big cars.
A humorous exchange where a patient refuses to pay the bill then offers a legacy in his will. The doctor replies with courtesy and asks to adjust a prescription slightly. The dialogue hinges on a witty, wordplay laden misunderstanding about a prescription and payment.
A brassy Washington officer inspects a southern selective service HQ noticing many desks and typewriters. A typist replies in a witty local tone that the normal compliment is a flirtatious greeting, reflecting regional humor in the exchange.
Concise remark wonders why discussions repeatedly mention a doctor practicing. The note implies scrutiny of medical professional behavior or terminology without providing specifics.
A stranger asks a tall raw-boned cowboy for Big Joe’s neighbor. The cowboy reveals he is Long Sam, and confirms Big Joe lived within gunshot of him, then adds the remark that he indeed did.
A debtor laments lack of funds asking how to pay while a collector quips about turning money from a turnip. The exchange ends with the collector correcting the debtor, noting he is not a turnip but a beat.
Advertises pattern 7473 for a pinafore sundress with transfer and cutting chart in sizes 2, 4, 6, and 20c. Mentions easy applique or embroidery and appeals to little girls.
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