Two Great Jokes the Drunken Man and the Mother-in-law
A discussion on enduring humor contrasts the two ancient, widely shared jokes the drunken man and the mother-in-law. The essay notes their longevity across cultures from Spartans to Jews and Plutarch, while acknowledging other jokes rise and wane. The piece also recounts a Youth's Companion anecdote about a frugal uncle.
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Dronkanis
Joler
Drinken Mar
Finn
Ysalabi
Plutarch
Atwett
America
Stan
Doctor
Teiburne
Sun Volcano eruption observed at Yerkes Observatory
Reports describe an eruption on the sun observed at the Yerkes Observatory, with a photograph showing material ejected to vast heights. The event dwarfs terrestrial explosions in scale, illustrating the Sun's continual, immense outbursts beyond Earthly phenomena.
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Run Sun
Yerkes Observatory
Min
Perth
Mission Festival At St Peter's Lutheran
St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church invites members and friends to a combined morning and afternoon mission festival on Sunday August 29 in Fippinger's woods. Rev William F Buch will lead the morning service and Rev A Kaltachuk of Bethel Lutheran Church Chicago will conduct the afternoon service. Participants to provide luncheon and special cars run from Aurora and Elgin Desplaines avenue stations at 9 20 and 9 35 am. Round trip 42 cents. Please respond by August 24.
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ST. Peter's EV
Lutheran Hannah Avenue
Adamsa Street
Wiliam F. Buch
Forest Park
Luther League
Church Council
Fippinger's Farm
William F. Buch
A. Kaltachuk
Bethel Lutheran Cehurch
Chicago
Fippinger's Woods
Aurora
Elgin Desplaines Avenue
Paul’s EV. Lutheran Service Schedule at Corner Dixon and Brown
At Dixon street and Brown avenue Rev. Gustaev Groenland leads Sunday 9 30 am English devotional service Sunday school 10 30 am and Thursday 2 30 pm business meeting of the Ladies Society with English language devotions.
John’s Ev Lutheran Circle Service Notice
Rev. M. Wagner pastor leads Sunday school at 9 a.m. English service at 9 a.m. German service at 10 a.m. Located on Luther Circle and Warren avenues.
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John's EV
Lutheran Circle
Warren Avenues
M. Wagner
Community Methodist Corner Adams and Thomas
Community Methodist on Adams Street at Thomas Avenue lists A. E. Saunders as pastor. Sunday activities include Sunday school at 9:30, Adult Bible class at 9:30, morning worship at 10:45, Epworth League at 7, and evening praise service at 8. Oak Park 474 provided for contact.
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Community Methodist
Adams Street
Thomas Avenue
A. E. Saunders
Oak Park
Epworth League
German Baptist Church Services and Schedule
Corner Dixon Street and Harlem Avenue Rev Herman Kaaz pastor Sunday school 9 am preaching 10 30 am Mission Sunday school Morton Park 3 pm Young People's prayer service 6 43 pm preaching 7 30 pm Young People society every Tuesday at 8 pm Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 pm.
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German Baptist Church
Dixon Street
Harlem
Avenue
Herman Kaaz
Mission
Morton Park
Young People’s Society
Pioneer Presbyterian and Christian Science Church Notices
Ferdinand avenue and Lexington street hosting Pioneer Presbyterian with Rev. C P Bates at 1005 Circle Avenue Foreat Park 1244 Sunday school 9530 Morning worship Where Is Your Faith Evening advice Precious Prodigy A cordial invitation to all First Church of Christ Scientist Oak Park Illinois Gates Park Avenue and Ontario Street services Sunday at 10? Mind and Sunday school
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Pioneer Presbyterian
Ferdinand ‘Avenue
Lexington ‘Treet
C. P. Bates
Circle Avenue
Foreat Park
S.m
Promigen
Christian Science ‘Church
First Church of Christ, ‘Scientist
Oak
Park
Ilinois
Gat
Park ‘Avenue
Ontario Atreet
Los
Local business hours and church notices at Oak Park area
The listing notes Lake Street near Oak Park Avenue open weekdays from 1 d aim to 9 p m and Wednesdays 10 p m to 7 45 p m and 9 to 9 90 p m Sundays 3 to 9 p m First Church of Christ Scientist Aywood Itinals holds services at Masonic Temple Second Street and Fifth Avenue every Sunday at 10 45 am with a Mind topic. An ad for RAT SNAP pest trap claims it kills rats and mice, sold in cakes 65c and 1 25 with guarantees.
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Lake Street
Oak Park Avenue
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Aywodd
Itinals
Masonic _ Temple
Second Street
Fifth Avenue
C. A
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Willam Orpen
Breall
United States of America
Alaska
Rex
Emily Shaw
Rieck Bross
Styleplus
Madison St
Forest Park, Ill
Spotleta Town
Desplaines Avenues
Jackson Boulevard
Metropolitan “L
Hamnah Avenue
E. A. Cummings &Co
Mon. Dearborst St. Cantral
Roosevelt Road
Oak Pa Park
N. Boulevard
Harter, State Savings Bank
Garlem State Savings Bank Walest
The
Darnes
F. Groaser
Illinois
W. F. Harbs
Vine Pree
WN. Empeldt
Vice Prea
H.R. Dow, Aset, Cathler
NCA
Seat &S
Thseir
Actus
C. M. Powers
Wabash Ave
Painet
CALE
Lathrop, Ava
Dhena Fereck Park
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