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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
8
The piece teases a comic Arctic scene where Desmond doubts Esquimaux law, claims of honest yet flawed police, and Claude’s snowy ski jump near Desmond's car. It hints that upcoming images will reveal Claude’s clash with troubles and an imminent decision, adding a playful wink at readers.
A satirical magazine mocks its own busy action heavy serial and trims content to slow pace. In a Maine village setting the tale begins with quiet residents and a sleepy librarian, with mock notes about bluejays and municipal reports, ending abruptly.
A vivid, humorous exploration of how canaries reach markets begins with a globe spanning tale. It notes Canary Island trapping by American youths, using nets, seeds, and compass like explorers, before birds are sent to cages and recaptured for sport.
A dated verse in which a speaker notes changes in a partner over the years. The poem contrasts past domineering behavior with current gentler traits, praising improvement while acknowledging the narrator’s past efforts and pride in the partner’s reform. The tone is affectionate and retrospective.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Mrs Newlywed recalling a promise before marriage and Mr Newlywed acknowledging eagerness yet admitting fatigue or restraint. The exchange hints at light humor about expectations in their early married life.
Helen grapples with drift back into old habits as Warren spends evenings at the club and drinks at night, despite a promised abstinence. She endures loneliness, fears relapse after their baby's arrival, and discovers the unmistakable odor of wine on him, leaving her shaken and hopeful for truth.
A farmer and a new hired man dispute values of science and nature while preparing corn fields. The man defends long scientific study of dinosaur fossils, while the farmer demands immediate work. A violent clash ends the debate.
A humorous exchange presents a colored preacher as a higher critic denying miracles. Caleb counters with a Red Sea crossing on solid ice anecdote, claiming ice melted and Egyptians broke through. The banter shifts to geography and the equator, with playful anachronism and dialect.
A satirical reflection on value and justice contrasts famous figures with ordinary citizens. The piece notes how wealth status and fame shape treatment, while asserting the author’s lack of a clear moral in the tale and the inevitability that others obtain more, by design.
The grocery boy quips with the pretty cook over wedding gifts for a milkman friend. He jokes about affordable gifts and advises a ten cent store, while the cook taunts and feigns tears in a playful kitchen scene.
In a chatty Cafe des Bufants Percy the Press Agent and a Show Girl share a tangled tale about Mile de Lina the dancer. A mocking roast from the Show Girl and a social stumble lead to a New Year resolution to stop knocking, and a warning to know who one talks to before acting.
A humorous monologue about intense aversion to a neighbor named Orky. The speaker laments inability to love or be friendly despite recognizing faults, listing annoyances from mannerisms to physical traits, and concludes with a stubborn, discordant note on neighborly affection.
A humorous dialogue centers on a broken engagement with Miss Spensive. The pair discuss who ended it as the engagement “sagged in the middle.” The exchange shifts to Joe’s employment as a dogcatcher, implying a lighthearted twist in a small-town scene.
Household hints offer pointed satire on marriage and labor norms. A paper mill worker schedule supposedly ensures quiet homes and funds for leisure. The column jokes about wall paper designs, oatmeal disguises, and odd patterns including a tiger motif near Tammany Hall, reflecting social quirks of the era.
A manager stirs a theatrical actress to peak emotion with a salary dispute as an ruse, while jokes recount a gentle husband blocking a vacuum cleaner for exhausting air and a patrician mother reacting to a faux actress.
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