Quarrels and Quips from Past Times
A collection of brief jokes and quips from old tales and cartoons. The snippets feature misunderstandings weddings alarms and light wordplay from various characters and eras.
Cumberland Islander in Cumberland, British Columbia
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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 29, 1926
Page
5
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The Expert Bids and Plays Across a Complex Bridge Hand
The article argues the expert differs by having everything, using imagination and precise timing. It analyzes a hand where the expert presumes partner would not bid two diamonds to force a club bid, leading to a made game in hearts or spades. It urges readers to study the expert’s methods to improve, then promises another example later.
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