In Olden Times Reflects on Age and Employment
A humorous exchange notes the dwindling chances of work for an antiquated man. The speakers quip that age beyond eight centuries bars employment, satirizing labor attitudes toward old age.
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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1915
Page
3
Dentists Card of Profanity Frustrates Patient
A patient restrained by a rubber dam in a dental chair frowns as a dentist returns with a placard bearing bold profanity. The dentist asks if that reflects the patient’s feelings, then instructs him to keep eyes on the card while finishing the procedure.
Modern Blondin Passerby Prizes Bold Street Stunt
A street performer known as Modern Blondin is noted in a Puck cartoon as a boy attempting a dangerous stunt with 20 pounds of bricks on his back while his younger brother rides. Onlookers witness the dare in the city traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blondin
Puck
Expensive Feathering Ostrich Farm Guard Questioned
A quip about security at an ostrich farm mentions tar and feather parties and the lure of ostrich plumes. The exchange underscores local concern with feathered mischief and unusual farm valuables.
Outdoor Life Cartoon Exchange Note
A humorous panel shows a doctor advising the man to take more interest in outdoor pastimes. The man states he will read every word on the sporting page to profit from the suggestion.
Rank and File Command a Dance for Next Thursday
Mrs Swell invites the captain to attend a dance next Thursday evening. Corporal O'Brien confirms attendance but notes some company members may not dance.
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Corporal O’brien
An Irate Husband Splits With a Sharp Look
A querulous husband glowers at his wife after a dispute over a razor and shaving ice. The exchange ends with tensions rising as sharp words echo through the home.
How Good Friday Origin Question Echoes Crusoe Reference
Tommy Jones asks how Good Friday began and Johnny Smith retorts with disbelief. Johnny implies Crusoe knowledge explains the origin, prompting a brief exchange about reading.
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Tommy Jones
Johnny Smith
Holding the Floor Filibuster Keeps Daughter From Singing
A quip from Puck portrays a senator's rambling talk as a deliberate filibuster to block his daughter’s performance, illustrating political humor about stalled proceedings and family public life.
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Puck
Farm Work and Food Law Jokes Spark Morning Laughs
A Boston Evening Tran script riffs on Shakespeare and the pure food law with a quip about music as food for love. It notes farm labor humor where Sam recalls waiting for the dinner horn to blow while under a tree.
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Bix
Shakespeare
Dix
Boston Evening Transcript
Sense of Humor in Family Wardrobe Choices
Mr Bliggins asserts his wife has a sense of humor because she buys him the funniest clothes and even gives their son an amusing haircut for the neighborhood to see.
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Mr. Bliggins
Cash Prize Sparks Bensonhurst Marriage Tale
In Flatbush and Bensonhurst chatter a man wins a cash prize in a lottery and immediately marries for money. Neighbors note his luck and speculate on motives while he remains the central figure of town gossip.
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Flatbush
Bensonhurst
Spaghetti Offer Replaces Pearls in Banter
A playful exchange has a young woman asking for pearls. George refuses then offers a string of spaghetti if she accompanies him, turning a luxury request into a humorous dine proposal.
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George
Superficial Impression Taunts Classic Dance Attire
A witty verse laments how the dry goods trade shapes norms saying the less you wear the more classic you appear. It mocks superficial standards in fashion and social taste without explicit individuals or events.
Vote Vexed Women Notions Stir Redaction
A court bench debate on female voters turns humorous as discussion touches on manipulating candy incentives during an election. The exchange suggests gendered attitudes and voter engagement in a lighthearted, small town setting.
Nothing Like the Old Fool dialogue in court scene
In a genteel drawing room exchange Mrs Crawford jokes about dancing with her children while Mrs Crabshaw remarks they dance sparingly but their father dances constantly. The judge weighs in with a wry line.
Quote Bikers Debate Courage of Women in Public Car Exit
A male champion questions women’s courage in public life while a woman asserts confidence. He claims men would never exit a car as openly as the average woman does, provoking a sharp exchange on gender bravado.
Plant wizardry revises the cactus with new grows
A whimsical note suggests a plant wizard could refine cactus varieties, while a scientist might discover uses for the cocklebur. The playful exchange hints at botanical innovation and practical plant research.
Folding Beds Speak For Themselves Gag
A gushing salesman touts folding beds to a woman who quips they are made to shut up. The exchange hinges on a witty street conversation about furniture. The scene captures a humor moment in a casual shopping setting.
Noted stage beauty ponders aging and ad echoes
A famed actress remarks there is nothing like being an old man's darling yet she notes she overlooks the advertising. The exchange hints at publicity’s pull on enduring fame.
A Radical Position on Peace Arguments
A debate opens with a radical stance favoring peace and a refusal to engage in arguments over methods. The exchange centers on restraint and consensus as the path to security, avoiding confrontation while seeking lasting harmony.
A Philosopher and Thief Share a Common View
A witty exchange notes that both a philosopher and a thief take an abstract view of things. The joke hinges on wordplay about seeing beyond concrete details and focusing on ideas rather than objects.
Wise Kid At Party Prefers Polite Refusal
The narrator captions Harold at a party as learning to respond politely to requests. He is told to say yes with thanks, but also to avoid refusing. Harold bluntly states he does not expect to refuse anything.
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Mamma
Harold
Fewer Marriages Reported Amid Business Depression
Slack Business in Patience St. Louis notes fewer marriages this season and suggests the decline is tied to business downturns. The report cites local conditions and speculation about social mood affecting nuptials.
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St. Louis, Mo
Patrice
The Only Way Millyan Chooses Widowhood
A brief notice notes Millyan’s death with mention of his widow as the survivor. The source implies the widow’s status as the sole outcome, reflecting a implied legal/estate context.
Art in Wearing Veil Adjustments for Summer Fashion
A Parisian style note on veils and hats for summer wear outlines how to manage a close fitting hat with a veil, the etiquette of lifting and pinning, and the impact of different veil weaves on appearance. It emphasizes practicality, modesty, and economy in choosing a veil.
Style of Dress Simple and the Hat Trend in America
The piece contrasts rapid fashion spread in the United States with French norms. It notes that American women embrace varied modes while many wear plain outfits, with hats appearing mainly for Sundays and special occasions among wives of shopkeepers and workers.
Woman Saves for Daughter's Dowry Amid Plain Wardrobe
The passage notes a woman’s frugal wardrobe choices including no blouses, lace trim, silk undergarments, or gloves. She avoids costly accessories and saves every penny, using the money for her American cousin to fund her daughter’s dowry.
Things Women Are Wearing This Summer
Sleeveless silk sweater coats offer light warmth and novelty. Awning striped silks brighten shirtwaists for day wear. A large black bow decorates the back of a high plaiting. Haircloth hats in pink white blue tan and gold are airy. Petticoats feature flowered or white fabrics with flowered trims. Embroidery is rare in summer gowns. Lace and net frills appear on models. Pongee coats often have detachable contrast collars and cuffs. Shoes with white or gray accents trend with summer frocks. Dark silk coats pair with checked silks for chic. Sleeveless bodices show ruffled armhole edges. Net revers appear inside long coats. Silk handbags trend in black and white.
Piped Edges Return in Skirts and Jackets Fashions
Scalloped and piped edges on skirts and jackets define the current revival. The detailing adds a piquant contrast and charm to the costume, enhancing the overall fashionable look.
Pancake Hat Sparks Style Buzz Among Fashion Experts
A fashion expert notes the pancake hat as the season's novelty for milady. The flat straw or silk headpiece is worn rakishly at the side, tied under the ear or chin with ribbon or tulle, promising cheer and good humor to those who wear it.
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Milady
Fortysmith Arguments Impress J Fuller Gloom
A humorous exchange features Miss Fortysmith labeled intellectual and J Fuller Gloom responding with sharp wit. The cartoonish dialogue plays on clarity and temperament as quoted in the Kansas City Star adage.
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Miss Fortysmith
J. Fuller
Kansas City Star
Old and Distinguished Familyline Claims Privilege
In a domestic moment, Agatha asks if she cooks like his mother. Gerald, wearing a monocle, asserts his status and reveals his mother was not a cook, insisting he comes from an old and distinguished family despite current embarrassment.
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Gerald
Agatha
Willie's Witty Math Question Recalls Old School Days
James L. Rice recalls a scene from a brick schoolhouse as a teacher tests mental arithmetic. A bright boy Willie answers with a clever age question asking whether the person born in 1876 is a man or a woman, provoking laughter and memory.
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James L. Rice
Columbia College
Willie
Little Willie
Philadelphia Telegraph
Popularity of Braid Trimmings in 1920s Fashion
The article notes growing use of braid trimmings to emphasize military lines in suits dresses and blouses. Narrow or wide braids add bright touches to otherwise somber outfits, offering women liberty to personalize their costumes.
Honesty in Connection With an Insurance Policy
A brief note asserts honesty is essential in handling insurance policies. It emphasizes truthful disclosure and full cooperation with claims processes.
Cuticura Offer Promises Quick Skin Help
Distressing pimples removed by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Trial free. Smear with the ointment and wash with hot water after five minutes. Continue bathing for some minutes. Repeat on rising and retiring. Fragrant emollients do much for the skin. Sample by mail with Book. Address Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
A Change of Luck Fishing Friday Exchange
In a short humorous exchange Hicks questions going fishing on Friday a traditionally unlucky day Wicks retorts that he always fishes Friday and notes it would be unlucky for the fish rather than himself
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Hicks
Land Advertisement Promises Good Crop Soil Value
Short ad urges readers to consult Himmelberger-Harrison Co. ad elsewhere in the paper for full particulars on a scarce good corn land opportunity.
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Ad of
Himmelberger-Harrison Co
Waiters Taught French on Employer’s Dime at London Eatery
A London restaurant instructs its waiters in French at the employers expense. The exchange notes the dog and horse dialogue about intelligence and work as a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londor
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Guidance
Short promotional line urges shoppers to use Red Cross Ball Blue for wash day and mentions availability with grocers. The second sentence suggests telling a story about a bully being whipped by a pale studious retiring young man to interest an audience.
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Red Cross
All Grocers
Adv
All Good
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