Quirky Age Jests and Local Notices in Laughing Pages
A collage of jokes, humorous exchanges, and brief notices from a historic newspaper page. It includes vaudeville style gags, light quips about marriage and aging, stray lines on fashion and work, plus short local chatter about residents and a Houston salesman’s stop in Eagle Lake. Names like Henry Montgomery and Lorene Brower appear amid a lively, period-appropriate tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Henry Montgomery
Houston
Henry Montgomery
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Henri
Afraid to Eat Wife Lives on Soup for Months
A frightened young wife said she lived on soup for five months due to fear of stomach gas. Adlerika is advertised to relieve gas in ten minutes by cleaning both stomach and bowels, claimed to offer a full cleansing and avoid partial remedies. Also notes speed tests for ducks and local notices about printing services in Eagle Lake during Armistice holidays.
Presbyterian Church to holds morning and evening services
Rev Ernest Deutsch will preach at both morning and evening services this Sunday. Sunday school follows at the usual hour. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Deutsch
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Manning-Bowman
Central Power Light Company
Jorelitl
Tiettis
Dixon
Land
Massy
Redding
Ling Turns
Ereen
Witey
Hebby
Eddy
Nelive
Sonvict
Dill
Rastus
Lindy
Charles
Aulo
Maule
Smith
Dusty Rhoades
Betty
Flim
Jack
Dramatic Art
Fa’ Gershwin
Dr. Pizzley
Bundscho
Gershwin
Pia
Plano
Ous Poppappopuus Pulous
Ree
Pahson
Dumbell
Dinah
Clara
Will
Tommy
Johnny
Mamma
Monkey
America
England
Pat
Bridget
Schwartzhele Mer
Sam
Hades
G. F. Gulliett
San Antonio
J. N. Brower
Gulliett
Lorene Brower
Walnut ST
Vick’s Truck Line
ESA
EES
Cora Moshier
New Orleans Ave
Brinkley
Ark
Thedford
Beane Brothers
Sinclair
Purina
Purina Mills
Vic Engelhard Cash
Eagle Lake, Texas
California
G. M. George
W.S. Strickland
Mgr
Automobile, Insurance
Eagle Lake ,Texar
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