10 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Cranford Citizen
Location
Cranford, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented quote discusses laughter, noting that no bird beast or reptile laughs and that while an ape can be taught many things, not laughter. It argues laughter is a serious trait linked to mercy and the moral nature, urging to laugh only after careful reflection.
An essay contrasts building a sunless home for the blind with later need for sunlight. It argues humans, like plants, thrive with sun exposure and laments modern indifference to daylight. The piece urges outdoor activity, warns against fear of sweat and tan, and recaps Toledo News-Bee commentary on sun as essential life force.
An advertisement in the Post Boy dated September 17 describes a gleeful custom where men grinned for a gold ring at the Swan in Coleshill Heath Warwickshire on October 0. The piece notes a cobbler’s controversy of faces with varied imitations from a spout to a bed pan and a bed waving wench who later married him after five years of enchanting grins.
A fragmented slice shows a dog sale negotiation ending in an Exchange about barking value and tramps as meat. A comic exchange follows with a Last Resort boy asking for an excuse for lateness and a jeweler denying paternity amid a wife’s stern correction.
A fragmented article blends notes on an ancient superstition about cats and the history of tennis through Greek and Roman names, tracing its evolution from France to England and finally America. It discusses cultural attitudes toward cats, gendered rituals, and a casual remark on a Korean mountain range and its granite peaks.
A collection of clipped phrases and misquoted lines appears, featuring references to patriotism, elocution, cheating, Freeh, a veteran, Dartmouth, and a terse exchange about words with a wife. The text mixes quotations, jokes, and philosophical notes, creating a mosaic of era language and fragmentary thoughts.
A collage of excerpts covers harsh street life, Tibetan devil worship as depicted in National Geographic fashion, a cabinet humor column urging household frugality, and a Life magazine line on gathering useful items while discarding the useless. The pieces reflect sensational topics, religious imagery, and domestic humor from periodicals.
A cryptic dialogue reveals the differing natures of two entities. One side questions a mechanism, while the other asserts certainty. A brief exchange hints at concerns over a meal and the involvement of a third party in a recurring relationship.
A playful classroom exchange defines vice versa through a riddle about phrasing and orientation. The Bright Boy offers a joke about sleeping with the font toward the head of the bed, while the Teacher seeks a precise meaning.
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