Sideburns and Soldiers Aimed Barbs From History
A nostalgic column recounts Gen. Ambrose Burnside popularizing sideburns and jokes about their appearance. It notes his Civil War role, West Point graduation in 1847, and inventions like the Burnside breechloading rifle. The piece shifts to Sylvester Graham and graham crackers, then to Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin and the guillotine, clarifying naming and gender notes with cultural quips.
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A. E. Burnside
Burnside
Burnsides
Ambrose
Everett
West Point
Bull Run
Sylvester Graham
Suffield
Conn
Boston
France
J. I. Guillotin
National Assembly
Versailles
Dr. Guillotin
Paetelyi
Plea Talk Turns to Lighter Sentence in Domestic Botany
A light courtroom quip duo reflects on plea bargaining as a comedic take on spousal disputes. The exchange highlights a joke where one party pled guilty and accepts a milder penalty, underscoring social humor around blame and sentencing.
Seasoned Troops Little Boy Reading Item from China
Officers muster seasoned troops while peppered by the enemy. A father questions the meaning as a young reader reflects on wartime conditions.
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China
Poor Thing and Worm Verse Exchange
A fragment from a literary piece features a speaker lamenting a mishap with a hairpin and a swallowed worm, framed as a playful or eerie exchange in verse. The tone hints at theatrical humor or macabre whimsy, without additional context.
Sourpuss candidate idea sparks political debate
Elmer Twitchell calls for a sourpuss presidential candidate who jokes a grim photo and dull radio voice could win over charm. He envisions a national shift away from personality driven campaigns and even organizes Sourpuss for President Clubs amid broader political chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Mr. Twitchell
Practical Decorative Cutouts for a Garden
New patterns offer both functional and decorative garden cutouts. The 19 inch duck with a Keep Off Grass sign and a Use Walk sign come on pattern 79086, 15 cents, plus a sunbonnet girl with a sprinkling can on pattern 79088, 15 cents. Each includes general cutout directions and painting tips with the order.
Tops in Pleasures The most delicate the most sensible of all pleasures
The quote from La Bruyere highlights that the finest joy lies in advancing the happiness of others. It frames benevolence as the noblest form of pleasure, inviting reflection on how giving enhances personal well being and social harmony.
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la Bruyere
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Gen. Burnside
Graham Cracker
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Graham
OUR Comic
Little
WNU
J. Millar Watt
Towser
Shamne
Sharin
sJear
Elmer Twitchell
America
Pony Ballet
Talkies
Alma O'Neil
Admiral Byrd
South Pole
Henry Ford
Ford
Henry
Arthur Boran
Martha
Kansas City
Lydia E. Pinkham
Southemnor
Marcel Proust
Emerson
Lata Ey
Dean
Doan
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