Our Budget of Fun Brings Whimsical Quips and Tales
A collection of humorous snippets and jokes from a variety of sources. A classroom exchange on the earth’s axis, a small town flute player claiming mayoral licensing power, a clock strike joke about a first husband, and a quiet husband who talks too much at a cousin’s gathering.
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Jane
George
Chicago Times- Herald
Quotable Fragments From Diverse News Echoes
A collage of humorous lines and brief quotes from various papers cites military school mottoes, social wit, and trivial exchanges. Pieces touch on bravery, prudence, literary critique, agricultural war impact, and everyday quips about cement and credibility.
The Part He Likes Feat Dont You Admire Miss Bang
A playful Philadelphia Bulletin quip notes the amusement around Miss Bang finishing a piano performance prompting a suitor to time his entrance with her finale. The remark captures light social banter about music and charm in a local scene.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Ungallant Youth Sparks Car Seat Conflict
Mrs Fatten forty proclaims a youth ungallant after he offers her seat in a car. Her husband notes the act, and the youth insists Read. I hate to see an old lady standing. The remark reflects a social clash captured by Philadelphia Presa.
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Mrs. Fattenforty
Philadelphia
Presa
Hence the Expression and the Creature Upstairs
The snippets describe a Cliff Dweller’s fatal fall from a crag and a startled couple, with quoted utterances from the New York World and New York Press. The tone mirrors tabloid quips and neighborhood chaff, blending tragedy with odd domestic humor.
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New York World
Mr. Mouse
New York Press
Temper and poker sparks in marriage quips
Detroit Free Press quotes Katherine’s temper over novels and a joke about burning a book after an outburst. Philadelphia Record adds a quip about Closefist teaching his wife poker and then reclaiming his winnings with a sly method.
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Katherine
Detroit Free Press
Blobbs
Closefist
Her Way. The Noise That Quieted The Room
A humorous Punch quotation describes a person giving noise to others to keep them quiet. The exchange ends with a calm reassurance that the noise was intentional and contained.
Me ig De Cooper a well-informed man
A clipped quote from the Indianapolis Journal questions Cooper's knowledge and confidence, noting his varying awareness on different days. The remark contrasts his certainty with moments of uncertainty, reflecting public perception.
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Indianapolis Journal
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