Character Quips About Ready-Made Goods
A lively exchange has a speaker boasting six winders two lamp posts and a silk hat already suggesting brisk plotting and humorous thrift. The tone hints at a lighthearted frontier mood and humorous bravado.
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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
6
Young-age pensions proposed to reward birth rate
The London Chronicle notes a Labor member of Australia’s parliament proposes a complementary scheme of young-age pensions starting at birth for the fourth child. It argues that recognizing early family effort would encourage production and raise the birth rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Labor
London Chronicle
Ruling Passion Delays Marriage Plan Over Wealth
A young suitor asks a millionaire for permission to marry his daughter. The man counters with a $100,000 offer and requires the couple to raise the same amount. The youth leaves despondent, pondering the challenge of securing funds.
Angel on Bath church steeple sparks old joke
In Bath Maine a wooden angel on a Universalist church steeple has long been the butt of jokes for its high heels. The Bath Enquirer recalls a past pastor quipping to a Universalist: did you ever see an angel with high heels, and the reply noted he had not seen one without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universally
Bath
The
Bath Enquirer
North Congregational Church
Raymond
Mr. Raymond
Callahan Confesses Gently Breaking Hogan’s Head
On a street meeting Father Clancy confronts Callahan about last night’s injury to Hogan. Callahan apologizes and explains he was compelled, emphasizing the gentleness of the act toward a longtime rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
Father Clancy
Hogan's
The Fool and the King Parable
A proverb from Smart Set contrasts a fool claiming kingship with the king later admitting his own folly. The fool laughs, while the king recognizes his error and power.
Seats of the Mighty
A statesman and an intimate friend discuss charges against Biggun. The committee member says they have not investigated beyond an informal meeting and have decided he isn’t guilty.
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Seats of the Mighty
Biggun
Coffee replacement touts Postum in health testimonial
A Pennsylvania woman recounts headaches and heart palpitations tied to coffee. She credits Postum as a safer dietary substitute after a friend’s success, claiming immediate health improvements and praising the product’s meal replacement message.
How Humorist Started as a Carrier Boy
Billie Parker Butler recalls early days as a Muscatine Journal carrier. He describes damp rolls, snowball papers, and aiming at homes, including Mr. Hayes’s yard, then quitting after a fired confrontation. He notes humor, stubborn customers, and the rough charm of small town paper routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Parker Butler
Muscatine Journal
Flouriah
West Hill
Buttervill-South Muscatine
Journal
Third Street
Broadway
Reflections of a Bachelor From the New York Press
A satirical note on bachelor life and marriage with wry observations about friendship, relatives, faith, and medical ethics. The piece contrasts a carefree bachelor existence with the complexities of domestic ties and the fear sparked by a dying loved one.
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New York Press
Fitzsimmons On Sudden Fights And Quick Hat Trick
The interview with Bob Fitzsimmons outlines tactics for street brawls emphasizing a quick first swing. He describes luring an opponent off guard by cap hat distraction then delivering a decisive combination to end the fight. He notes the tactic is an Australian trick and warns against real brawling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Cullen
Washington Star
Bob” Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Fellowa
Josh
Tao
Mark Twains Tributes to Jean Twain Enduring Love and Charity
Harper's prints Mark Twain last wrote a touching tribute to his daughter Jean who died a year ago. He recalls Jean’s kindness to animals and her humane work in Europe and America, noting her loyalty as a friend to creatures and her role as secretary and caretaker of correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Ia
Mark Twain
Jean
Joan
Germany
Bermuda
Europe
Crnhwrreieliog
Lellera
Pointed Paragraphs from Chicago News
A fragment from the Chicago News discusses credibility and money in marriage, warning that talk is cheap and wealth varies by prudence. It notes that perception of truth depends on the newspaper read and that shoddy preaching and practice undermine belief.
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Chicago News
Fendi
Me Madder Thought I’d Be Cap’n of Industry
A wry exchange recalls ambition and return to ease as one character jokes about missing leadership glory and settling into a life of indolence. The dialogue hints at vanity, resignation, and humor in the face of unrealized plans.
Cuticura Praised For Infant Skin Cure In Atoka Tenn
A Tennessee mother reports her six month old son suffered a severe scalp eruption with hair loss and red facial bumps. After trying multiple doctors and ointments, she used Cuticura Resolvent Soap and Ointment, noting rapid improvement within three days and full recovery after two Resolvent bottles and three cakes of Soap. She remains a loyal customer, crediting Cuticura with curing sores and praising its toilet use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. FE. Harmon
Atoka, Tenn
The Primitive Man Pranks at Dinner and Opera
A humorous exchange recalls Jones acting primitively at an opera house and dinner. He yells Supe at a stagehand and misreads place settings, prompting mortified reactions. The quarrel ends noting he is rich and questions his manners.
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Jones
Opera House
On the Dog
A West Philadelphia boy has finished his first essay about a dog. He describes a dog as a four legged animule with a tail who wags when glad and sits when sorry. He notes dogs are useful for biting burglars but bring mud indoors.
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West Philadelphia
Pettit’s Eye Salve Ad Promotes Self Reliance Quote
Quick as Wink eye care ad touts Pettit’s Eye Salve with pharmacist location in Buffalo. A Bronte quote appears about self respect and charity, followed by remarks on constipation and Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a family laxative, ending with a Longfellow line about active charity.
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Pierce
Shopping Incident in a Colonial Market
A salesman asks a shopper for her choice and she requests the most emotional and shiny option, highlighting a vivid, dialogic moment from a casual marketplace. The fragment hints at social dynamics and consumer culture in a historical setting.
Fragmentary Shopper Quips About Tiny Shoes
A garbled OCR passage shows a woman buying four pairs of the smallest shoes from a clerk. She remarks that she will "open" them when she sees the baby’s feet, reflecting a domestic shopping moment.
Pay-After-Entry Fare Quarrel Ends With Dutch Treat
Two women argue over who pays on a pay-after-you-enter car. The brunette insists on paying and Gladys resists. The conductor offers a denatured Dutch treat solution, suggesting both pay the other's fare, and they settle the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Cleveland
Witty Exchange About Worry and Possession
Quotable exchange where Jonkley notes some fear what they have while Conkley asks what they possess. Jonkley replies nothing, reflecting a paradox about worry and material goods from the Catholic Standard and Times.
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Jonkley
Conkley
Catholic Standard and Times
Discouraging view sparks inquiry remark in rural talk
A rural official urges an investigation while farmer Corntessel dismisses the idea, saying investigations rarely change personal preferences. The exchange highlights skepticism toward official inquiries in a rural community.
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Corntessel
Patient Townsmen Urge City to Build Better Roads
In a discussion among townsmen, the group contrasts city and country efforts, urging citizens to adopt country vigor in advancing road construction despite heavy snow drifts. The exchange highlights a push for infrastructure improvements as a shared objective.
Had Been In a Worse Scrape
A humorous exchange recalls Damocles and a boast by a boastful figure who faced danger. The tale alludes to sharp hatpins and nerve under pressure in a compact, witty anecdote.
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Damocles
Rheumat and Neural Remedies Highlighted for Pain
An advertisement-style fragment praises life saver remedies, claiming strength against rheumatic and neural pains. It references Hamline Wizard as a top pain remedy and hints at best-in-class relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somele
Hamline
Motor Nerve Punchline in The Kind Quote
In The Kind the quip plays on words as a chauffeur faces social tension. A jab about nerve and love adds comic bite, reflecting urban humor and the era’s wit without graphic detail. The line pits a driver’s boldness against employer’s daughter in a sly pun.
Wording Mix Sparks Curious Exchange on Love
A fragmented dialogue features a question about preserving a husband’s affection and a quip about cold storage. The odd pairing suggests a humorous or surreal tone in the excerpt.
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