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Newspaper
Darlington Herald
Location
Darlington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1922
Page
5
A collage of quick quips and scenes including a waiter chante, a swallows pun, a minister wedding cue, a benediction marriage call, a joke about a jury excuse, a flirtatious couple, and a political coin line from a song lyric.
A dialogue sketch recalls a Banum and Bailey show featuring a nine foot tall, 97 pound man. The joke cites the performer as a slender oddity and attributes his slenderness to Polish parents in a humor vignette.
A departing passenger voices dissatisfaction about service while the conductor asks about seating. The exchange notes a wife standing while the husband seats. The piece jokes about Ford aiming for a 30 cent watch becoming a car and compares baby costs to autos with a wry remark about longevity.
In a physiology class a pupil jokes about causes of enamel cracking with biting, naming nut shells stone sweet treats and brick ice cream. A second quip ponders car ownership and love. A dark tale follows of a Knight assisted journey through many car brands ending in a crash and a quip about a fairy in the home engine.
A timid plea prompts a man to offer assistance to the Working Girls' Home. He asks for the location and receives a prompt promise of help. The exchange reflects communal concern and readiness to support the charitable institution.
Dialogue exchanges between Jack and Marion reveal playful banter about love and marriage as side comments about dying in galoshes add a humorous twist. The lines showcase witty, saucy newsroom humor with gendered quips.
A speaker asks if thought transfer is possible and receives a sharp reply. The other person asserts belief and delivers a slap, ending the exchange with a charged moment.
A brief exchange shows Mary asking about a marriage proposal and Dad noting Jacks sensible conversation all evening, implying no romantic overture occurred. The lines suggest social dynamics and potential expectations without direct confirmation.
Longmire Washington correspondent reports Landry Bergues party at 9000 feet on Mount Rainier found an almost pure white bear of medium size resembling a black bear and ice caves. They also describe a frost flower growing from snow and spiral snowdrifts forming 10 to 20 foot tall toadstool shaped columns with a curlicue at the top.
The article reports on traditional African justice where innocence can be proven by swimming a crocodile infested pool. It describes the lesser pepper ordeal where a pipe of tobacco and red pepper must be smoked to dust. It also notes Bantuland dolls made from corncobs with clay heads and bead eyes and how dolls are treated after a child dies.
In Montgomery Circuit Court at the April term 1922 Nettie J. Branstetter administratrix filed the final account with vouchers for the estate of Sylvester C. Branstetter. The court will hear the account on September 18 1922 and all heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Nettie J. Branstetter Administeratrix dated June 18 1922 Johnston and Johnston Attorneys for Estate.
Perverted vision makes some men save a penny rather than earn a dollar. Those who never make a pile kill time as surely as those who will never make another. The most important looking individual is often least important. When you know what you want, go after it. When a man shows appreciation for help he usually gains loyal support. Your labor and royalty belong to the man who pays for your time. Don’t let promises burden you and block achievement. Knowing one’s weak points should lead to strengthening them. Servants may keep a house in order but a home requires more than pocketbook interest.
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