Signs and Slogans Across Locations
A collection of humorous and cautionary signs appears in diverse spots. Moore runs an electrical repair shop in the mountains with a play on his name, while a Man moth Cave tourist court promises broad services. A California taxi dance club warns of ejection, and a National Zoo notice guards lost children toward the Lion House.
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Moore
Manmoth Cave
National Zoological Garden
Washington
Lion House
It really was closed, wasn't it
Two fishermen find a side road blocked by a closed sign but follow fresh tire tracks around it. The road ends a half mile later and they must turn back. A note on the reverse side asks if it really was closed.
Hadacol Cure Claim Highlights Vitamin Deficiency Remedy
An advertisement touts Hadacol as a cure for stomach distress nervousness insomnia and a run down condition claiming rapid energy gain and nerve relief based on vitamin B Niacin and iron content. Mrs Phyllis Goff of Indianapolis testifies to improved sleep weight gain and vitality after using Hadacol with a money back guarantee.
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Phyllis Goff
Park Ave
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bad Company Patient Seeks Divorce After Razor Attack
A man with a badly slashed face visits a doctor in the south and explains he was cut by a razor after lingering with bad company. He says he cannot afford a divorce, highlighting hardship and social tensions in the area.
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Tom
Yassuh
Not Difficult London Waiter
An exchange at a Shelter Diner notes a diner asking how the steak was and receiving a reply about pushing aside two peas to reveal it.
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London
Shelter
The average man and a witty street meeting
The piece notes a man with measurements and a running joke about a nuisance at home. Two long separated women Blanche and Mary meet on the street with Blanche boasting about dental extraction and new home appliances.
Child’s First Steps Sparks Family Banter
A parent notes the child began walking at eight months and is now a year old. The other person quips that the toddler must be tired from all the walking. The exchange captures a playful family moment about rapid development.
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