Man’s claim of sobriety hints at partial intoxication
A saying notes that a man who insists he is perfectly sober is often only partially drunk, suggesting self-deception or hedging about his state.
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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1922
Page
3
A saying notes that a man who insists he is perfectly sober is often only partially drunk, suggesting self-deception or hedging about his state.
A terse exchange hints at a larger event as the dialogue suggests the storm triggered key actions. The remark implies a pivotal moment occurred when someone reached home, inviting curiosity about consequences and who initiated them.
A lighthearted quip frames a marital dispute around coffee missteps and a pun on grounds. The remark hints at domestic tension while keeping the exchange playful.
Unofficial returns from Indianapolis show Samuel M. Ralston, Democrat, elected U S senator over Albert J. Beveridge by about 35 000 votes. Ed Jackson, Republican, wins secretary of state race by about 23 000. Democrats take five of thirteen congressional districts. Other local political and social items include county chamber posts, a street car robbery, and county agriculture reports across Indiana.
Geo Davis of 110 Naglee Street San Francisco says Tanlac relieved three months of diarrhea and weakness from ptomaine poisoning after trying other remedies. He reports feeling like a new man and back at work, praising Tanlac as sold by all good druggists.
A short comic ad features Farmer Corntessel discussing evolution with a humorous quip about human improvement. It promotes Cuticura products for hand care, detailing a routine of soaping soaking drying and applying ointment with tissue, claiming Cuticura handles all toilet use.
Francis grew disgusted with the boy next door and walked away without a word. When praised for his temper, he said EF would have known what to say if he could think of enough to express it.
Thousands of women suffer undiagnosed kidney and bladder issues, with back pain, headaches, and loss of ambition signaling kidney trouble. The ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and urges immediate purchase or a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
Lord Curzon arrives in Paris and finds the Quai d Orsay elevator out of order. A station porter suggests using the freight elevator and a heavy elderly man tries to enter. The attendant explains it is Lord Curzon, but the man persists saying he is only Joffre.
An English scientist demonstrates a wireless receiving set effective on waves under half an inch, against the usual hundreds of yards. The piece notes the device’s extraordinary merits and includes a playful exchange about going to the races to “pick up a little change.”
Bibles bound for the Gilbert islands are perfumed with pepper and salted with toxic substances to deter a local worm that damages bindings. The United States Bible Society shipped twelve hundred Bibles on a 15,000 mile journey to Owern Island via Sydney. Missionary translator Rev. D. firam Bingham contributed life to preparing the Gilbertese Bible.
A reminiscence from Everyone's Magazine recounts a Black worker correcting a supervisor on Armistice Day. The scene sets a quiet moment after World War I ends as a misheard celebration unfolds.
Norah Harlow Weekl asks Claude if she may use his first name while exploring naming customs. The exchange hints at a social or literary vignette focusing on formality and personal introductions.
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