Amusing bits from old comic dialogues and slips of tongue
A collage of humorous exchanges from early 20th century papers. Jokes range from misheard phrases at a sporting event to street anecdotes and quips about family life, public notices, and modest miscommunications, featuring wry remarks about dogs, mules, and billboards.
Scotchman Moves to a New House Joke
A Scotchman stripping wallpaper is visited by a friend who asks about new paper. He replies that he is not adding wallpaper but moving into another house, delivering a brief regional humor scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Apollo
Solomon
Sandy
Me Tex Supply Company lawsuit and levy in Lea County
Me-Tex Supply Company files suit in district court for $366.66 against C A Jones. Property attached and set for sale to satisfy judgment. Sheriff notice lists sale items including gas heaters desks chairs beds rugs and more. Judgment previously entered January 30 1935 with total due $557.86 plus sale costs. Attorney John R Brand Hobbs NM. Grace E Beauchamp clerk. February 15 22 March 1 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa County
New Mexico
Me-Tex Supply Company
John R. Brand
Hobbe
District Court
Roy C. Moyston
C. A. Jones
E. Cain
Lea County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Science Monitor
Felicitizens
Pathfinder
Scotland
Yorkshire
South Wales
Pearson's Weekly
London
John Smith
George
Pennsylvania Guardsman
Johnnie
Chicago Daily News
Ephraim
Ephriam
Yessuh
Pahson
Goodwin’s Store
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Justice Court
State of New Mexico
Me-Tex Supply Company, Incorporated
E. B. Guess
Grace E. Beauchamp
District Court OF
A. Y
Worth Hotel
Hebbe
Welmaker
PUP I
Homas & Co
Hobbs, N. M
Western Union
Phon
Prites