Punny exchange on geology between Jean and John
John cannot identify the rock but jokes about granite pun. The brief dialogue shows a humorous exchange highlighting a rock pun about granite.
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Jean
John
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Newspaper
Dillon Examiner
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1943
Page
7
Household Hint Dialogue Skips Tea Strainer Mixup
A family exchange shows Jane confessing she used a fly swatter as a tea strainer for guests. The mother asks about the missing strainer, while Jane reassures not to worry. In a separate line Nob remarks his wife’s illness has made her no longer dangerous, though weak.
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Jane
Neighbor Noise Sparks Courtroom Quip in Odd Hearing
A man seeking a summons over nightly wall banging and shouting faces magistrate clerks as noise affects his piano practicing. The traffic court judge jokes about weather and punishment, prompting the driver to quip about fines and forecasts.
Ice The Missus Joke: Rare Cheese Named Samson
A comic dialogue centers on a husband and wife discussing a very aged cheese. The wife asks for its name and the husband replies with a playful, bold label Samson to suit the cheese's strength.
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Samson
Policeman Questions Driver After Uturn
A driver explains to a police officer that he took a wrong turn and returned to the scene to turn around. The brief exchange centers on the mistaken maneuver and the officer's inquiry.
Betty and Aunt Bess Discuss Pie Taste
Dialogue shows Betty tease Aunt Bess about liking pie while Aunt Bess affirms enjoyment and mother’s remark about taste. Interaction features domestic family scene with playful banter and generational remark.
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Betty
Aunt Bess
Thief Named for Two Towels Stolen
Mrs Brown accuses a maid of theft and reveals the stolen items are two towels marked Pullman and YMCA. Mrs Blue confirms the thief and questions which towels were taken.
Doyle Reveals Jeffries Corbett Fight Ends At 20 Rounds
The death of Jack Doyle uncovers a tale about the 1894 Jeffries vs Corbett bout. George Siler reportedly would have awarded Jeffries the 20 round decision, noting Jeffries dominance and damaging punches. Corbett recalled landing many blows but failing to hurt a fit Jeffries, who he called the greatest fighter he saw.
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Jack Doyle
Broadway
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Corbett
Big Jeff
George Siler
Jack
Siler
Fitz
Jeff
Jack Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Doyle's Favorite Story Links Austin Gamble to Walsh Pitch
In recounting a 1900s era baseball tale Jack Doyle recalls Jimmy Austin facing Big Ed Walsh. A drunken bettor bets on a triple and loses after Austin hits the fence for three bases. Doyle notes odds on popular picks and reflects on upsets in 1942.
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Jack Doyle
Jimmy Austin
Yankee
Ed Walsh
White Sox
Austin
Jack
Walsh
Oys
Smoothest princess frock for every figure
Pattern details describe a sheath style dress in velveteen faille or rayon crepe with a soft rolling collar and versatile accessories. Patterns 8256 and 8283 offer sizes 12 through 42 with short sleeves and yardage for 39 or 30 inch fabrics. Send your order to:
Dress Up Winter Look with Smooth Two Piece Set
A winter outfit offers a smooth smart two piece dress designed to change its appearance. The set includes a versatile top and skirt that can be styled for different occasions.
Sewing Circle Pattern Request
Pattern department at 330 South Wells Street Chicago offers patterns for 20 cents each. Enclose coin payment for every pattern desired and include Pattern No and Size.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Chicago
Quiz Show Questions and Answers from ASK ME ANOTHER Style
A mixed list of trivia prompts covering subjects from population ranks to astronomy and geography. Questions include which countries have larger populations than the United States and whether Sirius outshines the sun, along with prompts about hair, rainfall, and river outflow.
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United States
Florida
Iberian Peninsula
Fragments touch on vast topics across continents and nature
The text lists diverse items from world regions to natural facts including three nations, immovable eyes hypothesis, microscopic plants, currency lifespan, a 3500 year Cypress near Orlando, Sirius brightness, South America's rainfall, curly hair, two Iberian states, and the Amazon’s massive water discharge into the Atlantic.
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China
India
Soviet Russia
Orlando
Sirius
South America
Spain
Portugal
Amazon
Atlantic Ocean
Household Tips From A Scrapbook Page
Keep a nut cracker in the drawer to use when opening bottles or small cans. Soak yellowed lace in sour milk to whiten it. Run cold water on two tumblers that stick then place water on warm to loosen. Wrap taffy and sticky items in wax paper and store in a covered glass jar. Use dry bread to remove particles from a grinder. Avoid direct cold air on plants. place the upper window to vent.
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