Thankful notices from Cunningham family for Mary Cunningham's farewell
The Cunningham family extends thanks to relatives and friends for kindness during Mary T. Cunningham's illness and death. They acknowledge Rev Kern and Undertaker M. Board for support and service, neighbors for help with arrangements, and all who assisted with offerings and preparations. The children and relatives express gratitude and hope to repay kindness someday.
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Sarah McMahon
Dic Ana
Mary T
Mrs Brenninger Recommends RAT-SNAP Rat Poison
New York residents Mrs Brenninger says RAT-SNAP is the only rat poison that prevents disagreeable odors after killing. She praises its handy cake form requiring no mixing and no dirty hands. RAT-SNAP sold in three sizes 35c 65c and 1.25 by The Mayer Hardware Co.
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Mayer Harware Co
Best of Humor Laughs and Rumors in Life’s Fray
A fragment cites a humorous exchange about two girls betting a kiss and a friend asking about a free-for-all. Mur Lik notes he was too busy to watch. The garbled text hints at light gossip and social banter reflected in Life magazine style.
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Staries
Mur- Lik
Early English Film Plans In Chaucer Spelling Vogue
A fragment notes plans to film Chaucer with spelling in vogue in the suits filled with language quirks. The quip hints at cultural trends and scholarly interest reflecting the era’s wit.
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Chaucer
Those Wacs Seasick Outing Tone
A brief dialogue about a group trip where one person reports seasickness most of the time and jokes it as an inside-outing, reflecting light humor and travel chatter.
The Cheerful Liars Vacation Banter
The dialogue contrasts vacation mood with work stress as two trunks embody a light exchange. One trunk jokes about enjoyment while the other claims resilience and pride, hinting at a playful balance between leisure and labor.
Fragmentary Exchange Sparks Conversation on Boundaries
In a clipped dialogue, two speakers debate intent and remorse after an impulsive kiss. One questions the meaning of the act while the other apologizes, acknowledging lack of control. The exchange centers on boundaries and consent without explicit resolution.
Golf Er and Fogh Dig into Turf The Deep Play
Fiubdub digs into the turf with heavy swings as his strategic approach draws laughs. The remark hints at a deliberately concealed plan behind his aggressive golf style.
When did your teeth first begin troubling you
A brief dialogue notes dental pain onset as teeth start cutting during infancy. The exchange records the patient asking about timing and the dentist prompt about early teething discomfort.
Ambitious Willie Hints at Possible Presidency
In a brisk exchange, Willie asserts ambition to be president someday while recalling his father's encouragement.
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Willie
Peculiarities of Speech in Sailor and Landsman Exchange
A brief joke about why sailors say ship ahoy and landsmen say hello. The able seaman explains not knowing the reason behind both greetings, reflecting a lighthearted linguistic curiosity.
Capitalists on Strike Suspected Behind Slow Building
A reader note suggests major construction stalls due to capitalists on strike. The comment questions why more building isn’t happening and points to investor actions as the cause.
Traders Swap Stock After Shared Disgust
Two traders express disgust at old stock and propose a swap. They agree to exchange holdings to avoid losses, signaling a market improvisation amid weak inventory.
Fall Short
A quirky exchange from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a playful miscommunication about posing and a pun on doughnutting set in a pantry context. The snippet reflects lighthearted local humor and wordplay within a newspaper’s page.
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Lousville Courter-Journal
Horse Sense Punchline Exchange
A playful exchange between a father and son about horse sense ends with a pun. The father asks when a man has horse sense and the son responds with the cue neigh to illustrate the idea. The gag plays on wordplay and rural home humor.
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Tommy
Dances Leave Girls Giddy in Louisville
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes observers noting the girls seem giddy as dances proceed. The lighthearted tone captures a festive mood at a community event with students and locals enjoying music and socializing.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
The Point of View Breezy Personality Sparks Debate
Readers recall a character with a breezy personality as voiced by friends and opposers. The Wayside Tales snippet contrasts friendly affection with hostile judgment.
Discretion in Business Style Reflections
A compact meditation on discretion and appearance. It contrasts a playful exchange about a consumer item with a business secret and notes that attire often signals gender. The tone echoes a newspaper foreign-tooled aphorism.
Life as See It Offer Irrelevant to Readers
In a light column a quip about getting something for nothing and the oddities of daily life is offered as a humorous aside. A newlywed gag about sending a letter to a wife and a stenographer's quick pencil line reflect the paper’s tongue in cheek tone and social mirth.
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Stenog
Name in a Name and a Curfew Case in Birmingham
A dialogue mocks a legal scene with a character named Dottie amid a curfew dispute. The Birmingham Age Herald notes the odd exchange as a judge jokes about charges and a man restraining a horse while reciting poetry.
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For the Prevention of
Birmingham Age-Herald
Love Letters Requested at City Stationer
A young woman at a shop counter asks for two hundred sheets of note paper and envelopes. She plans to write love letters, and the shopkeeper suggests six envelopes would be enough.
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Mies
Briuahingly
Formosan Brides Demand End to Engagement Money
Formosan women urge abolition of the paid engagement money given by suitors to their families. They reject being treated as live stock and insist on marriage with personal consent and an educated groom. Polygamy persists but may wane if prices drop, as few men can afford multiple wives.
Edison and Senator Clash Over Curator Pronunciation
The exchange at a New York dinner features Thomas A. Edison debating a Harvard senator on how to pronounce cur ator. Edison notes Scottish and English pronunciation traditions, while bowing to the senator’s authority.
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Thomas A. Edison
Auybody
New York
Harvard
Mr.Edison
Mr. Edison
Summer Birds of Missouri Overview
A reader submits a personal list of about fifty bird species observed in Missouri during summer. The compilation expands on a prior Columbia Missourian list, naming species such as blackbirds, bluebirds, cardinals, blue jays, orioles, thrashers, sparrows, woodpeckers, and many others.
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Missouri
Columbia Missourian
Baltimore
Centrada Courier
Timely Tales of Transportation and Bird Baths
A comic dialogue reveals a trolley conductor mislaid fare and buys buttermilk. A gardener explains a bird bath to Pat who doubts any bird could tell Saturday from other days. A lecture audience member struggles to follow a talk on subconscious consciousness and hidden meanings.
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Pat
Boston Transcript
Gadder
Mrs. Gadder
European Clover Seed Risks for Indiana Farmers
Indiana farmers face failures sowing clover seed from southern Europe and dodder infested western seed. Purdue experiments show European seed unlikely to endure harsh winters. The 1921 Indiana crop is tied to imports as spring seeding nears. Buyers should check labels for origin and weed counts under the new seed law to avoid bad seed.
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Italy
Europe
Purdue University
Indiana
RAT SNAP Ad Promises Car Rat Control From Mayer Hardware
Mr. 4 A White urges readers with automobiles to use RAT-SNAP to prevent rodent damage. He notes his own winter loss of hoses and tires that RAT-SNAP would have prevented, praising three sizes priced 35c 65c and 1 25. Sold and guaranteed by Mayer Hardware Co. Subscribe for the Republican.
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Mayer Hardware Co
Women voters urge fair candidate choice for Fountain County sheriff
A message from a Fountain County candidate calls for voters to judge a sheriff hopeful by character and suitability. The author, born in Covington in 1880 and now residing in Veedersburg, asks women to vote in the Republican primary for the right nominee.
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Fountain County
Covington
Veedersburg
Ind
Poland China Bred Sow Sale At Covington Feb 10 1922
On Friday February 10 1922 at McMahon's Barn Covington we will sell 45 head of choice Poland China bred sows and gifts. Sale begins at 12 30 p m. For catalogue address Alva Ellis Hillsboro.
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McMahon
Covington
Alva Ellis
Hillsboro
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