Humor and Philosophy by Duncan M Smite
A collection of humorous maxims and wry observations on everyday life. Lines poke fun at painting towns, lawyering, marriage, and social norms with playful wordplay and irony.
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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
4
A collection of humorous maxims and wry observations on everyday life. Lines poke fun at painting towns, lawyering, marriage, and social norms with playful wordplay and irony.
A Gastonia North Carolina report cites a Newton man’s claim of a toad foot remedy curing typhoid fever. The frog treatment allegedly drew fever from a gravely ill patient and left the toad dead, with a convalescing second patient and physicians reportedly approving the approach.
At Windfall Indiana Adam Repp, a rich Tipton county farmer, hosts a large dinner for neighbors after a protracted dispute with W C Legg over a dead horse bought for 81 dollars. Repp wins a verdict of 1 dollar, with Legg facing heavy court costs totaling over 2 thousand dollars. Separately, Tarkio Missouri farmer David Rankin owns a 21000 acre farm with 14000 acres in one field and tall cattle sales in 1902 totaling 172,520 dollars from 7539 head.
Libel for divorce filed by Shula Brown against Harvey Brown in Lumpkin Superior Court. Command issued for Harvey Brown to appear in October term at the third Monday to show cause why total divorce should not be granted. Witness Judge Kimsey, August 28, 1905, Clerk D L Cook.
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