Parental Battle of Generations in Angora Skit
A family comic clash unfolds as Papa Grivets vows to curb youthful excesses. Edna and the kids mock the old guard, plotting late nights and flashy escapades while lampooning parental laws and mid Victorian mores. The piece ends with a moral that endurance of youth may justify parental rants.
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Grigets
Wal Je
Edna
King’s Verger to Retire After Sixty Years of Service
John Crisp verger at Sandringham church retires on a king’s pension after 60 years serving royalty. He guided nearly half a million visitors to the church with its silver altar, pulpit, stones, and royal memorials, having spent 44 years in the post. He is 73, once a skittle alley attendant at Sandringham house.
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John Crisp
Sandringham Church
Crisp
Sandringham House
Montreal Herald
How a Man Spends His Income
A man applying for a loan explains his budget: half for a car and house, half for food and clothing, and a third for miscellaneous items. The lender notes this adds up to one third more outgo than income, yet the man asserts that is his actual spending. Atchison Globe.
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Atchison Globe
Wife Shows Wedding Gown Wish Sparked by Doubt
Couple banter over a proposed gown as a wife asks for a dress the husband dislikes. He remarks he would not buy it either if he saw it as poor choice, highlighting tension in fashion choices within a marriage.
Naming the New Bungalow All Inn
A reader quips about naming a newly finished bungalow. Suggestions include playful puns like Seldom Inn Walk Inn and Cozy Inn. The dialogue ends as the idea surfaces to call it All Inn, tying luck and inn wordplay to the home.
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Florida Times-Union
Centaur Exhibit Sparks Odd Question in British Museum
A Chicago meat salesman interrupted a guide in the British Museum as he asked whether the centaur would be fed ham and eggs or hay. The moment captures a humorous clash between a visitor and a curator during a tour.
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British Museum
Chicago
Washington
Bright pupil answers exam question about coal exports
A student studies the second exam question and writes a striking reply. He states the annual U S coal exports as 1492 tons and adds none. The exchange shows the test taker’s quick, clever response to a blunt prompt.
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United States
Plump One Instructs on Bus Seat Offerings
In a morning bus scene three men rise to offer seats to a companion while Slim One questions the traveler about accepting the gestures. Der Lustige Sachze presents a playful, dialogic moment likely from a humorous column.
Debtor and Creditor Jibe Reflected in Pocket Humor
A joke from Tit-Bits pithily defines debtor as a man who owes money and creditor as the man who thinks he is going to get it, capturing a light financial quip from the era.
Equipped for Travel—Which animal should travel far?
A quirky old joke asks which animal should be allowed to travel a lot. The elephant is favored due to its large trunk.
On His Last Legs Revue Producer Faces Bankruptcy
A dialogue hints that the revue producer is nearing bankruptcy as guards note the project’s precarious financial state. The exchange underscores the producer’s frail position and looming collapse of the production.
Lawyer Promises No Prison If Client Pays Cash
A lawyer assures a client that with 50000 dollars, the client will not go to prison, saying the money will fund a lengthy defense while acknowledging strong evidence of innocence.
Logical Enough Dialogue Toyed With Venice Sale
A Venice Gazzettino illustration presents a wry exchange about money and opportunity. A parent notes daughter's music lessons cost a fortune yet enable buying neighboring houses at half price, highlighting ironic market leverage.
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Venice
Casey's Wife Presents Twins in Odd Night Row
The text notes Casey's wife having twins and describes a discussion about their cries at night. Casey reassures that the noise isn't terrible, noting one baby howls so loudly you can hardly hear the other.
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Casey
Montana Still Ranks Second in Copper in 1932
Data from the U S Bureau of Mines shows Montana remained the nation’s second largest copper producer in 1932 despite declines in quantity and value. Overall state mining value dropped to 6 667 957 dollars, with copper down to 5 167 787 dollars and 84 717 000 pounds output. Gold rose slightly to 39 850 ounces while silver, lead, and zinc fell sharply.
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Butte
Montana
Union
United States
Bureau of Mines
Anaconda Copper Company
Vane
Montana completes Hysham to Custer highway link
R J Ephland Montana highway division engineer reports completion of 28 miles of road between Hysham and Custer. The 1932 hail insurance payout by the state board set a record since 1917. Eastern Montana Normal in Billings shows 457 winter term enrollment after week one. Montana officials set 1933 programs for school superintendents in Helena March 13 to 17. Bozeman chosen for 1933 Montana Stockgrowers convention, to be held late May. Sugar beets across Miles City area yielded 7680 tons from 480 irrigated acres, paying 34560 dollars at 16 tons per acre. Montana highway mileage under construction ranks fourth in the nation. federal aid totals 617.4 miles costing about 2.5 million, with 240.8 miles approved. McCone County reports 179 residents preserved over 30,000 quarts of produce and 18,000 pounds vegetables plus cheese valued at 384.80. Forty five elk from Moise bison reserve shipped toward Tacoma for release.
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Hysham
Custer
R. J. Ephland
Montana Highway Commission
State Board of Hail Insurance
Eastern Montta Normal School
Billings
Montana County Superintendents of
Helena
Elizabeth Ireland
Bozeman
Montana Stockgrowers Association
Ilelena
Miles City
Leroy Cooper
Forsyth
Holly Sugar Company
Sidney
Cooper
Montana
United States Bureau of Public Roads
McCone
Frances Bellamy
Moise
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Wash
The Early Rise of Package Medicines in American History
The article examines the hardships and ingenuity of early medicine pioneers who developed package medicines. It highlights the public’s doubts, risks, and perseverance that led to affordable remedies becoming common on shelves and essential to daily life. The piece emphasizes faith, invention, and practical production by doctors and families meeting rising demand.
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Bacon
Nervous Women Endorse Dr Pierce Medicine for Nerves
Ad cites Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a 60 year remedy for nervous fatigue and weak drain symptoms. Miss Edna Felthausen of 2 No 22nd St Diblings Mont reports improved appetite and spirits after using the remedy and invites readers to write for free medical advice from Dr Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo New York.
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Dr. Pierce
Edna Felthausen
22Nd St
Mont
Buffalo, N. Y
Instant Cold Relief With Bayer Aspirin Tablets
Claiming instant relief for colds, the ad touts Bayer Aspirin as the safe fastest treatment. It recommends dissolving tablets in warm water every 2 to 3 hours, using a gargle, and urges verifying the genuine Bayer product at drugstores.
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