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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
10
A jumble of fragmented clues and wry observations mixes wordplay with social comment. The piece blends crossword style hints with satire on gas bans, electricity, street risk, and odd trivia about kings, inventors, and judges, ending with sly municipal humor.
A fragmentary comic exchange features a boastful neighbor and misidentified figure in a garden onion bed. A scarecrow mistaken for a husband sparks a revealing, humorous confrontation between Mrs. Simpkin and her neighbor, ending with a punchline about the mistaken identity. The piece closes with a long, whimsical verse about longevity and appetite.
A dental note urges thorough cleaning of teeth and gums and removing tartar every six months to prevent pyorrhoea. The column compares dental hygiene to regular face and hand washing, attributed to M. J. Reidy, B.D.S.
A humorous dialogue riffs on misheard phrases lampooning culture and flaws in daily life. It parodies drivers chasing parking spots and old tales of family toughness, linking lampooning to harpooning and odd pride in frugal cleverness amid poverty.
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