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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
7
A compilation of brief quips from various papers touches on public figures, satire, and everyday humor. One line notes the three modern wise men Stop Look Listen while others lampoon politicians, social customs, and notable phrases across diverse sources.
A welfare worker asked an old maid to subscribe to the Homeless Men fund. She refused the donation but quipped that she might consider taking one of the men instead.
Georgia asks who taught you those dreadful words. Santa Claus, momma replies. Willie recalls Pa sending him for a rope to reach from the chair where Santa fell in his room, a hardware dealer explaining the price.
A playful fragment features casual banter between a farmer and a young woman over a spare plug. The Rutgers Chanticleer appears as a light note or caption within the exchange.
Fragment from a column notes a narrator seeing a mysterious quality in a girl, suggesting a shift from prior impressions. The tone hints at romance and intrigue as the speaker contrasts the girl with others he has known.
In a terse exchange the first lawyer states there is nothing to be done to save the prisoner while the second lawyer questions the certainty with a surprised reply.
The item compiles quips from Washington Columns with witty exchanges among characters in fiction and society. It references playful banter about murder, riding, liniment, and desert travel. Also notes prices for hens at 18 cents and a brief ad line from Norrid & Prater.
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