Jokes of the Day Collection and Punch Lines
A collage of humorous snippets and captions from Punch and Australian weeklies. Includes witty exchanges about courtship finances misadventures and social quirks with exaggerated characters and cartoonish dialogue.
London and towns show lower death rate than ten year average
Registrar-General figures for the week ending June 13 report 13.9 per 1000 in 76 towns, with London births 2,584 and deaths 1,095. Despite population growth, births were 58 above and deaths 34 below the ten-year week average. infectious diseases caused few deaths and no smallpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
London
Croydon
Willesden
Hornsey
Tottenham
West Ham
East Ham
Leyton
Walthamstow
Hastings
Brighton
Portsmouth
Bournemouth
Southampton
Reading
Northampton
Ipswich
Great Yar- Mouth
Norwich
Plymouth
Devonport
Bristol
Hanley
Burton-on-Trent
Wolverhampton
Walsall
Birmingham
Kings Norton
Smethwick
Aston Manor
Coventry
Leicester
Grimsby
Nottingham
Derby
Stockport
Birkenhead
Wallasey
Liverpool
Bootle
Helens
Wigan
Warrington
Bolton
Bury
Manchester
Salford
Oldham
Rochdale
Burnley
Blackburn
Preston
Barrow-in- Furnes
Huddersfield
Halifax
Bradford
Leeds
Shefield
Rotherwa
York
Hull
Middlesbrough
Stockton-on-Tees
West Hartlepool
Sunderland
South Shields
Gateshead
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Tyne- Mouth
Newport
Mon
Cardiff
Rhondda
Merthyr Tydfil
Swansea
Dublin
Belfast
Greater London
Blankets From South Africa Reach Woolwich Dockyard
Ten thousand blankets returned from South Africa have surfaced at Woolwich dockyard. The principal ordnance officer requests medical officer approval to disinfect the entire shipment. The chief sanitary inspector estimates disinfection costs at 1501, ABS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
South Africa
Woolwich Dockyard
Woolwich Borough Council
Winslow
Ollroy D
HALL
Ulackieatan
Colonial and Foreign Inquiries Notify Long Lost Relatives
Relatives seek far flung kin through a mixed batch of inquiries from Australia to America. Notes report addresses, letters, and responses across multiple countries as families reconnect after long gaps, with names like Deasie, Hesex, India, and Jamaica.
Silent Remedy Advertised Against Drunken Habit
An appeal describes a remedy claimed to cure drunkenness by releasing arviiones into thousands of hitherts dead-a fre sides, presented as a silent, reliable solution that can reclaim a drunkard without his knowledge or effort. The text promises a free sample and uses domestic settings to reach devoted wives and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennington Park Road
London
S.E
N.W
Selborne
James and
Melish
Freeman
Chioro
Browne & Davort
Times
Lembeth
Singleton
Antidipso claimed to cure drunkenness with home remedy
A woman from Manchester shares in her own words how a remedy called Antidipso cured her husband’s drinking problem and restored his behavior and family life. The notice urges others to apply to Ward Chemical Co for a free brochure and testimonials to help save homes from degradation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Anidipao
Ufe
Ues
Une
Ward Chemical CO
Century House
Rever-street
Lemion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alien
Siiceman
Judy
Arthur
Clara
Apa
Tom
Jones
George
Jane
Bull. Parcaution
Walter
Jack
Berorgh
Harry
Aluy
Anylow
Melbourne Weekly Times
Berrua
Will
Sydney
Town and Country Journal
Tommy
Bobby
Sydney Town and Country Journal
Mas
Beasie
Ethel
Correspondenta
TEE Inquir
Lloyd’s Nes
Wotan Bewire- Ter
Putrey
Deasie
Nice
Frank Cresson
Chelsea
Janes Newnan
Peckham
John
Wiliam
Joseph
South Hylton
William Gear
B. Grey
Cornwall
Jane CullistaLy
C. W. Christall
Dalston
W. Hawknnos
Kentishtown
Tooting
AurRep Pnitchard
Richard
America
A. Cordnex
James McNreer
Mary
Lancashire
James Loruis
T., Brown
Malta
Bethnalgreen
William Kenpanl
Siter
Rexhyll
Nellie Wicks
Wirimsby
Fred
Hele
Marion Wicks
Henson
Mua
Goodall
Adelaide Beening Journal
Free Braw
Australia
South Australia
Guig
Kensington
Alica Winter
George Winter
Crimea
Mutiy
Maritius
Belgium
Constant Eclsa
Lanion
Yourngy
New York
A. Wilgeit
Herou-roud
Herre-nill
Harry Sandra
Ontario
M. B. Suepson
Ads Edia
Lonon
Missouri
Fred Morris
Namie Wan Thessa Es Morris
Massachusetts
David Anu
Sabella Pipax
Meckhem
Tagi
Archer
Caroline
Florence
Arlowsmith
Martha
Highgate
Roherlaska
Aylett
James
Silvertvivn
Bydney
Emma
Barnes
Sidney
Rectorygrove
Claplain
Fither
Billings
Jahrop
Shrawasse Cy
Alichizan
Lizze Inquires
Beackkeenduby
Msherman
Huilteo
Clera An
Barbara Ask
Beran
Mabooaret
Ler Inuther Dohn
Charlotte-street
Byrne
Ko8e A
Newbridge
Esildare
Ireland
St. Duim
New Sransivich
Wionael
Akin
Alaxander
Charles
Catherius Dak
Idast
Kingston
Jamaica
Jon
Flintoam
Jameb
R.T
Aimahi
Feasks
Johannesburg
Siater Esther Aske
Gordon
Keterwaritzburg
Hodesia
Gean Shaw
M&s
Eliza
Fielder
Pars Az
oIster Pully
Grigeb Pares
Helena
Miss Rye
Havy
Joh N
Loudon
Stannuba
Winnnipeg
William
Halliday
Denry FE
Hkaw
Hexbelt
Daniel
Jacington
Hemingway
Sam
New Zealand
Wanganui
Austracia
Sarah Anu Cilon Ask
Hypceen John
Sun Tom
JacksOn
Beatrice
Highbury
Homas
Sarah
Com
U.S
Alice
Levy
Mary A
Néw Smith
Emme
M‘ckerness
Charles ER
C.P.R
P.O. Gravenhurst
Simeon
Aiaksmman
William J
Lizzie
McNeil
Kimberley
Africa
O'Reilly
Ellen K
C.o
W. Eiliott Shaw
Beaconsfield
Claire
Canada
Petit
Auguste L
Lundcon
Berenice
Suilleto
Mes
Wiley
Jett
Rebecca Hobian
Selby
Sorks
Sockaler
Willian
Prother
Sheccraw
Jia
Tow
Latimerstead
Nottinghill
Joan Aska
Stock
Elizabeth) Taut
New South Wales
Lehwin
Foleshill
St. Lous
Thomas
Stxych
Blizs
Summerfield
Philip
Potter's Sar
Hannah Sexs
Summers
Pinner
Mdax
Walmsley
Exianuel
Attawaugan
Connecticut
Daunghter
Wasnt
Lambeth
WaAnsn
Wart Creek
Heilway
Townsville
Watson
Western Australia
Fremantle
Nellie
F Wylix
Pittington
Durham
Anne
Ziegler
Berlin
Viph Ashe
Pargel
ConTarys
Graves
Hiown
Sheffield
G Gres
Division Street
Credit Tailoring
Ustomera
Aioe
A. Thomas
Bireee
Upper St
Islington
Draety
Russell’s
Credit Stores
eReni
Lllustrat
Prosertial Furnishing
Beven Sistara Ri
Holioway, WN
Valentine
A. Valentine
Snowhill
E.C
Allen & Hanburys Ltd
Lombard St
Allenburys” Foods
Jay T
BRES
Ora
Post
Nh Douglas
Booth Street
Hoxsea
Bigreat
Tuwest
Woolf Bros
the Creative Profit Tailors, Dept
Barbican
E.O
Acre
Seeree
Charles A. Cameron
R.C
Heath
Sayist
Carter
Iver
Aol
B.C
Goo Lg Ag
Pontefrea
Sean
J. Ure and CO
People's Tatlors
Holloway
Eee Hodge AG
Llvyd
Antexwaia
Ls Hd
TEE Antexema CO
N.W. Ma
Qineee
Haymarket
Londum
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