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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1916
Page
10
A Western tale unfolds in a silver mining town where Alkali Ike, famed for risky stunts, dies after a dramatic stunt at the Metropolitan Hotel. Residents, nerves strained, recall his daring deeds as fear and fascination grip the community.
A lighthearted collection of quips and puns features a bishop famed for fiery language returning home to a sardine can, a joke about opening with a dull knife and prayer, plus a Fish-knife pun and a doctor patient exchange about a wife’s vocal cords.
A playful verse recalls boyhood joys as ice on rivers and hill sliding spark nostalgia. A comic dialogue revolves around Mrs Hurryon claiming control over a forthcoming wedding, surprising The Caller who mistakes the bride.
Weather turns snowbound on the baseball diamond as fans vent at the ump and request a return to play. The poem captures annoyance and longing for action with playful lines about snow and a call for the umpire to revive the game.
In a Kentucky town a magician asks for a pint flask of whisky for a trick. After hesitation a man offers a quart flask and the audience responds by producing flasks, yielding the planned prop.
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