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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 28, 1926
Page
4
A jumble of misread lines shows two speakers, Pat and a gardener, discussing affection. The fragment hints at a question about a number and a playful exchange about kissing, with little clear context or outcome.
An old superstition in Japan condemns twenty year old girls to singlehood every sixty one years. Parents fear misfortune if daughters marry, causing many to stay single or attempt suicide. A Tokio society now helps couples avoid parental interference.
A society wedding features a stumble with the bride as she walks in, triggering old prophecies of widowhood and misfortune. The piece bundles quirky beliefs, parlor anecdotes, and satirical vignettes about marriage and superstition alongside short curiosities and ads from the era.
A muddled comic scene shows Charles presenting his card to a wary business owner and Charlee proposing marriage while pondering money and status. The jokes shift to shop antics, humorous exchanges at the post office, and a string of quirky lines about family, health, and a church visit.
A garbled script fragment shows characters Willie Mae George and others debating love duty and hardship. A squad leader and plebe discuss authority and order while a mother asks about living near the Pole. A final line ponders burial or cremation as a choice.
An old advertisement touts NERVE NUTS as the best tonic for nervy, neurotic or rundown people claiming quick energy and daily improvement. It markets HEAN'S TONIC NERVE NUTS at 2 shillings per box or six boxes for 17 shillings 3 pence and notes availability at chemists and stores.
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