Solomon’s temple joke recalls a boy’s clever retort
A humorous household exchange sees a boy defend his knowledge of sacred lore. When asked where Solomon’s temple was he retorts that it is on the side of his head, mocking the sister’s doubt. The quip ends with a gentle jab at her gullibility.
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Solomon's Temple
Judge Visits Ireland Meets Brother of Tom Costigan
A New York judge traveled to Ireland and spoke with Tom Costigan's brother about the political influence and popularity of the district leader. The brother questioned whether all the attention to critics could be harming his brother's business interests.
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An Exception to the Rule In House Humor
A quip depicts Jinks as constantly ready to use his hammer except when laying carpet. The joke hinges on a play on words about his tool use and a home improvement task.
Costa Rica Banana Giant Shapes Nation’s Trade
Costa Rica shows a dual economy with United Fruit dominating the Atlantic coast and coffee elsewhere. The company owns 200000 acres, ships 10000000 banana bunches annually via Port Limon, runs railroads and utilities, and benefits from a 1 cent export tax while fostering strong government collaboration and local development. American firms eye greater Central American trade as Panama Canal prospects rise.
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Skill of Alaskan Dogs in Blizzard Trails
A Detroit News writer notes Alaskan dogs excel as trail followers and leaders. On hard routes they eat once daily, consuming about 20 pounds of meat for 11 dogs. Last year mail teams used three tons bacon and a ton of rice, cooked with frozen fish and eaten hot, then cooled in snow.
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Detroit News
Has Tom Finished Paying His Auto Yet
A humorous quip notes that Tom has not finished paying for his car. the loan continues with frequent breakdowns foreshadowing ongoing costs. The exchange highlights ongoing financial strain and a car's unreliability.
Kidney Pain Ad From Doans Pills Stirs Back Health
An old time advertisement urges readers to try Doans Kidney Pills for back ache and kidney trouble. It cites a testimonial from L Bonney of Eugene Oregon detailing a severe pain from heavy lifting that subsided after using the product. It notes the slogan When your Back is Lame Remember the Name Doans.
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Water dog stock proposition linked in casual quip
A financier takes a financial operator to a fancy shop to pick a dog. He immediately asks for a water dog, declaring it a good stock proposition, implying business mindset influences pet choice.
Suburban winter living praised by G W Smith
A judge recalls G W Smith loving winter suburb life and notes a quip about being born on Washington's birthday and named after him. The ad promotes Paxtine toothpaste as a 25 cent offering from The Paxton Toilet Co. in Boston Massachusetts. Goethe quote about daily enrichment closes the fragment.
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Teething Syrup and Digestive Tea Advertisements
An 19th century advertisement blends Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with Garfield Tea for indigestion. It promotes cures, warns about misguided judgments, and urges caution against health missteps with plainer life advice.
What Every Woman Knows and a Mythology Lesson
A Cleveland teacher shares student exchanges to illustrate language difference. In one tale a boy distinguishes a while from a time through a joke about a father leaving, while another moment shows a tidy reasoning from Miss Green and Brownman’s quip on Diana’s virtues being celebrated for taking baths.
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Fell. Mrs Murphy Learns of Son’s Airplane Lesson
A dialogue fragment notes Mrs Murphy asking about her son Dinnis who fell from his airplane while learning to fly in a correspondence school. Mrs Casey explains he stopped mid lesson, reflecting a humorous misunderstanding.
The Bunco Game
A witty reflection on politics and money notes that deception can yield influence. The piece contrasts public gullibility with the soothing idea that money can speak softly, implying a critique of how wealth bends perception.
Creamery advert offers prices and tags in Minneapolis
An old advertisement for KHIDSVOLI CREAMERY CO of Minneapolis invites readers to write for prices and tags. It promises can return and satisfaction with every shipment. The piece aside notes a cynical maxim about self conceit and a Garfield Tea reference for digestion and earth.
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Khidsvoli Creamery CO
Minneapolis
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