Belated Ones warn of late Christmas shopping
The Atlanta Constitution quips that those who shop late will face a Christmas judgment. It jokes that counters are empty and plates bare, urging readers to rise early or risk shopping too late.
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Cambridge City Tribune in Cambridge City, Indiana
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1911
Page
1
Hardgrinde recalls self made man motto
An elderly man boasts of self education while the advocate of higher learning asserts credibility comes from hearing his story. The Chicago Record-Herald quotes the exchange as a reflection on schooling and personal development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record- Herald
Grudging Gift: Father Harbors Christmas Cost For Kin
A Philadelphia Bulletin poem notes a father who enjoys gifting toys to children yet balks at tipping servants and buying a present for his daughter’s fiancé. The piece contrasts cheerful generosity with reluctant spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister
Philadelphia Bulletin
Torpid Thomas and Sufferin Lawrence in Talk of Film Roles
A Boston Herald quip notes Torpid Thomas and Languid Lawrence discussing acting in a film. The punchline mocks a would be producer who finds no part for Torpid Thomas and ridicules Sufferin’ Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torpid Thomas
Lawrence
Boston Herald
Christmas Pastiche Echoes in Holiday Medley
A playful poetic note paints seasonal scenes of sky and snow with holly and bells. The speaker chants of mistletoe thefts and carols, blending rustic whimsy with festive merriment in a humorous Christmas mood.
Sunday School Teacher Impresses Yonkers Shopper
A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a boy pointing out his fashionably dressed Sunday school teacher. The exchange shows the boy's pride and the father's amused reaction as they notice her stylish appearance while walking by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Yonkers Statesman
Santa Claus risks tears with burnt whiskers
A humorous note from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls Dan'l Jones burning off his whiskers and discovering that nothing grew on that patch, a quirk of fate told in lighthearted tones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Dan'l Jones
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Local chatter hints at new scientific potato project
The Pittsburg Press notes talk of a rising trend as a figure named Burbank is linked to a new scientific potato idea. The piece then mocks the likelihood that others will soon follow with similar ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas
Burbank
Cyrus
Pittsburg Press
She's making him a necktie painting it herself
Detroit Free Press reports a creative gift scene as a woman crafts a necktie painting for a man who plans to wear it and save it on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Elijah's ascent blamed on tariff bill quip
A Sunday school scene features a child named Johnny answering that Elijah went up because of the tariff bill. The remark is delivered in humorous dialect, reflecting a satirical take on church and politics. The source is Harper's Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Prophet Elijah
Harper’s Weekly
A Word of Warning Pause ere you promise to be his wife
In a warning note the Chicago Tribune cautions maidens about marriage vows and life insurance obligations suggesting peril if promises are made without caution.
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Chicago Tribune
Modesty and mischief in a coastal quip
A Cleveland Leader line plays on wedding roles as a joke about best man duties. The excerpt shifts to a coastal city image with waves and a hint of a lurking great untied presence, creating a playful, idiosyncratic mood about the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Cleveland
Comic News Snippets and Quips Across Papers
A collage of light jokes and humorous exchanges from various papers. A grocer questions weighing goods while a wedding ad joke in a financial paper draws laughter. A sultan’s wife joke and boarding house breakfast chaos add to the era’s witty style.
Golf Flustrated Satire on a Golfer and Ball
A golfer tramples frustration in verse as he vents at his golf ball on the last green. He blames the ball for a “thirteen down” and laments lost shots, vowing never to play again and wishing the ball had never been lent.
No Unchaperoned Outing Sparks Parental Reminder
In a brief Buffalo Express exchange a daughter pleads to accompany Jack, but the mother denies the outing, calling for proper propriety and guidance in social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Buffalo Express
Quoth Santa Claus and a Chorus of Quips
A garbled collage of jokes and quips from multiple papers including Harper's Weekly Philadelphia Record Washington Star Spokane Spokesman-Review Boston Herald and Boston chatter about wit and social banter. Distinct lines poke at fashion daring love and jokes about flying and danger.
Grass widow tale ends with Abel's multiple deaths
A rural tale recounts Miss Minerva Saunders a grass widow who married Moses Drew after her missing husband Abel Saunders was reportedly drowned. Abel later reappears twice dying in a millpond and by a wagon crash, culminating in his final deceiving exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minerva Saunders
Abel
Perkinsville
Moses Drew
Farmer
Tie
Mr. Drew
Abel Saunders
Minerva
Tal
Nerva
Moses
Millpond
Drew House
Ventilators as metaphor in a class essay
A teacher in Japan asked what a ventilator is and noted two wrong answers. One student said it lives in the mountains and another said Columbus was a great ventilator. A student later argued Columbus opened doors to new thinking, making him a great ventilator in spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Columbus
Proper Hand Hygiene According to Prussian Army Authority
An article warns that washing with soap and brush does not fully remove microbes. It cites medical authority from the Prussian army endorsing pure alcohol for sanitizing hands, noting about 99 percent germ removal and advising against initial washing with water to avoid diluting the alcohol’s effectiveness.
Cowper Hymn Origin Tied to Narrow River Ride
By ailing poet William Cowper faced with suicide he rode a riverfront cab. A driver diverted the route to his door where Cowper, recognizing home, penned the famous line God moves in a mysterious way his wonders to perform and the hymn soon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowper
Sympathy for the ailing man in isolation
A Boston Transcript note assigns a cold patient a pariah status, predicting recovery in days yet describing social ostracism. The ill man endures rejection from family and neighbors, fearing even a kiss from wife or child as unthinkable, while slipping into loneliness and sickness.
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Boston Transcript
Leeds swimming contest prize sparks town talk
A former narrator recalls organizing a swimming competition in Leeds with a silver loving cup as a prize won by Edward Lennon. A town discussion records two men debating Terry's gift for swimmers, joking it keeps them play actors clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Edward Lonnen
Terry
Edward Terry
Era
Napoleon on self rule and warned reformers
A quoted Napoleonic reflection from The Corsican contrasts his claim to leadership with Louis XVI. He denounces talkers and rationalists, claiming self guidance and likening certain thinkers to harmers of France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis XVI
France
Napoleon
Sunday Card Game Stirs Pepys in Diary
Pepys recalls a Sunday card game seen with the queen, the Duchess of York, and another, note of astonishment at such leisure on a Sabbath. He previously denied any such pastime, contrasting belief with his later observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepys
Duchess of York
Small Things: Duty in Quiet Moments
A reflection on tempering ambition with service, urging that true virtue lies in performing small duties faithfully when called, rather than pursuing grand efforts for their own sake. The piece emphasizes right spirit and obedience in daily actions.
The Tank Friend On Drinking And Etiquette
A quoted exchange reflects social observations on drinking, manners, and restraint. The speaker notes the shock of heavy drinking and questions how to respond with politeness, suggesting a smile as a remedy while pondering awkward toasting and churlishness.
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