Mayor's skirt and Panam a canals in a rumor mill
A garbled relic shows opinions on mayoral attire, church spending, Chaplin earnings, and the vice presidency amid editorials. It cites Washington Times and Times-Republican takes on Marshall and Bryan, plus discussion of mail routes and Manhattan club rhetoric.
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Patton and his comics open new season at Hawkeye Theatre
W B Patton and his clever comedians bring a new comedy The Good Samaritan to Hawkeye Theatre on Monday October 25. Patton, famed for Slow Poke The Blockhead The Minister's Son, relies on his past acclaimed performances to boost the season.
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W. B. Patton
Hawkeye Theatre
The Good Samaritan Augmented Cast In Scenic Production
A fragment recalls a theater piece The Good Samaritan with an augmented cast and the largest scenic production yet, noting a longstanding star and the host’s memory. The dialogue snippet includes comic exchanges about Colonel Broadside’s age and memory from a Cleveland Plaindenter quote.
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the Good Samaritan
Colonel Broadside
Cleveland Plaindenter
True Courage and Fear in Bravery Deeds
The passage argues true courage is not acting from fear of ridicule or harm. It defines so called brave acts done to avoid greater fear as not true courage, but rather a substitution of one fear for another.
Too Expensive Suitor Exchanges Barbs Over Income
A dialogue exchange centers on affordability as a suitor named Cholly attempts to woo a sister, while Bobbie challenges the fit and questions whether the suitor can meet expectations. The scene highlights tension between desire and financial constraint in a domestic setting.
Not Superstitious Dialogue Fragments at Table
A humorous exchange shows a woman and Tam debating superstition and dinner prep while Milly and Billy contribute quips. The dialogue blends playful mispronunciations and casual banter about kissing, cooking, and nerves at a shared meal.
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Tam
How She Considered It Proposal Talk in a Joke
A brief exchange from the St Louis Globe Democrat shows He asking if she will consider his proposal and her reply that it is a joke. The dialogue captures a humorous moment reported in the newspaper.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Oceans Depth and Land Coverage Fact
A science note states that one percent of the oceans would cover all land areas of the world to a depth of 290 feet. The finding highlights the vast volume of Earth’s seas and their potential reach across continents.
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Oceans
Globe
Judge Warns Woman In Court Over Child Truancy
A school attendance officer recalls a woman summoned for her child's truancy. The judge cautions against violence and warns harsh words can harm, while underscoring the seriousness of attendance enforcement.
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Dittsburgh Ress
The Open Question Stork and Wolf Dialogue
A historical quip from the Philadelphia Ledger notes a fable where the stork and the wolf defer to each other at a door, illustrating a long standing joke about which came first poverty or population.
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Philadelphia Ledger
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