Who's Doing the Talking in Business Lunches
A quip about a business man taking his stenographer to lunch. The joke notes that such meals invite talk, and suggests avoiding cocktails to limit conversation with her.
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
6
Alter Ego Wink Case at Boarding School
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports a boarding school girl allowed to walk alone who later struck a man she claimed winked at her. She defended the act as self defense against an apparent wink then described hitting his alter ego, a line that underscores the odd courtroom style of the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Keen and Sharp Prize Cutter Wins Again
The article highlights a skilled cutter named Keen who consistently wins prizes, noted for her sharp techniques and repeated victories when competing for top awards.
Judge Miller Credits Kidney Pills For Health Recovery
A Gray County probate judge 63 reports six boxes of Dodds Kidney Pills relieved five years of heart trouble and dizziness. He praises the remedy, offers correspondence, and notes good health and capacity for work after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Judge Miller
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Resinol Heals Itching Skins and Eruptions
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap promise instant relief and healing for eczema rash ringworm tetter and other skin and scalp conditions. The ad offers free samples and notes eighteen years of physician use with prices and a Baltimore postal address for trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. 9-K
Resinol
Baltimore, Md
Which would you rather have a cow or a milkman
A joke exchange notes two differences between a cow and a milkman. The cow provides pure milk while the cow does not extend credit. The setup hinges on reliability and trust in service.
Womanly Intuition in a Courtroom Snippet
A dialogue between Mrs Flatleigh and Mr Flatleigh reveals rumors about a rich upstairs family once poor. The judge notes a half eaten lobster and Camembert discarded in the dumb waiter as insinuating clues about their fortune.
Caught. Ralph Reminisces of Scotland at Lecture
Ralph admires a view that reminds him of Scotland while Rose recalls attending the same lecture, sharing a moment of dialogue about their travel memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Scotland
Rose
Modern man aspires keep car in tires
The note reflects a shift from admiring footwear and women to valuing the motor car and tires, illustrating changing manly interests and material focus. It contrasts past enthusiasm for shoes with present obsession on autos and automotive upkeep.
Penny Cigarette Debate Sparks Droll Exchange
The exchange turns humorous as a character pleads with Tom to quit smoking. He jokes that a mere penny buys nicotine valerian and possibly opium along with carbon, prompting a wry response about the bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Persistence Defined By Mother And Judge
A brief humorous exchange features a teacher asking the meaning of persistence. A small boy answers with a joke about a mother buying a new hat, while a judge weighs in with a wry remark.
Gum Drops Requested By A Jurist In The Tale
A witty exchange features a proprietor and pharmacist answering a sharp question about his professionalism. The dialog hints at trust in expertise and a playful supply request of two cents’ worth of gum drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation
Perennial Ones Debate Ball Room Decorations
A witty exchange speculates on this season's ballroom decor with remarks that society buds and wallflowers define the festive aesthetic. The sleight of phrase hints at fashionable circles choosing understated elegance.
Sunday School Talk Sparks Grim Joke on Bears and Wall Street
A comic line from a Puck cartoon features a Sunday school teacher asking about a bear devouring children and a boy replying about a similar fate befalling his father on Wall Street last week. The dialogue blends moral caution with financial fear for a late 19th or early 20th century readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Broker
Wall Street
Puck
Goat Eats The Literary Digest Alarm Scare
A pet goat named Bill worries his owner Jill as the animal has chewed many newspapers. The latest item the goat consumed was the Literary Digest prompting concern but reassurance that he will likely recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Jill
Literary Digest
The Amateur Gardener Buys Seed for Suecotash
The writer plans to spend on garden seeds and grow suecotash, discussing intent to purchase and cultivate the crop later. The note reflects a casual, personal gardening plan without broader context.
Three S's for a sharp gang paper editor reporter editress
A dialogue spotlights the shift from the three R's to the three S's for a gang newspaper. The editor emphasizes a snappy editorial writer a snoopy reporter and a snippy society editress as essentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub
Lfe
Puck
Market talk among friends in the old borough
At the market Mrs Ryan asks Mrs McCarthy about local folks. McCarthy reports her husband had been in poor health but feels somewhat better this morning. Story reflects small town chatter about health and daily life.
Gossip Over Opera Soprano Sparks Jealousy Claims
A fragment suggests discussion about a new soprano's voice and rival singers. One speaker notes initial praise then questions why jealousy does not arise among other sopranos. The exchange hints at tensions within an opera company or chorus.
Outwitted in Film Quip Sparks Witty Pearl Exchange
A playful exchange features a character scowling at pearls and another promising tears if given the necklace. The banter centers on love and money in a lighthearted moment from a classic scene.
Fits the Cage in Biblical Context and Two Masters Duty
A brief cryptic note questions a biblical injunction monogamy versus servitude to two masters. It hints at debate over the prohibition of bigamy and the meaning of loyalty in religious passages.
Wombat Says It Is Hard To Find A Woman's Pocket
A humorous exchange notes a difficulty in finding a woman's pocket while implying bias about marriage for money. The quip frames a joke on gendered apparel and motives, reflecting social humor of a bygone era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wombat
Blonded Debt and Extravagant Rivals
A comic exchange features Gimble praising his wife as his blonded indebtedness while joking about her extravagance and Wimble-Isn't Gimble’s light-hatred stance. The terse dialogue highlights humorous tension in a domestic vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimble
Gimble
Unconscious Repartee on Plan to Scare Suffragettes
In a quip about a proposed tactic to frighten suffragettes with mice, a speaker replies with a pun, Oh rats. The exchange reflects wartime era humor and gender politics.
Proper Place for It Supper Resolution Debated
A short exchange centers on where a proposed supper plan should be laid. The club discusses the resolution and social expectations for hosting the meal.
FOTUNATE Count-Zo Weather Conversation
In a quirky exchange a Count notes unusual weather while planning to fetch his overcoat. Heireas remarks on luck and questions how the Count has not lost the ticket, highlighting a playful dialogue about misplacing items and fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heireas
Prominent Phrases and Advertisements from a Sixties Page
A jumble of dated ad copy and aphorisms appears in this fragment. Mentions of charitable acts and a teething syrup brand sit alongside general remarks on virtue and progress. The tone resembles a newspaper snippet blending moral maxims with consumer pitches.
A Negative Merit at the Market
A shopper critiques a dealer for green strawberries saying they look miserable. The dealer responds that the box is small but harmless, noting there isn’t enough in the box to cause harm.
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Bourbon Remedy Co
Lexington
T Box
Warren, PA
ON. U
Indianapolis
Essentials
Winslow
Ivers
Wisconsin
DAVIS
Magic Beauty CO
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Corporatio
Eathercat
Wn. A. Rogers
Johnson
Wm. A. Rogers
B. J. Johnson Soap Co
Milwaukee, Wis
Ene
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
W. Hes
D Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L
W. L. Douglas
Brockton, Mas
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