Changing Color and the Riddle of Dun and Blue
A playful exchange on color words asks if dun is a brown shade. The punchline links the word dunned to the color blue, exploring language quirks and color associations in a light linguistic moment.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
7
Bug In Disgust We’ll Call The Game For Darkness
A snappy note about delaying play due to darkness as a player slow to reach base topples a game. The remark highlights frustration with game timing and field lighting affecting play.
Wise Crack and Mortgage Talk in a Lily Scene
A comic exchange features Johnny and Tommy joking about a lawyer and a doctor as a duck tells their gossip. The dialogue ends with a mortgage situation where Jess plans to temporarily mortgage the home until foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Tommy
Washington Post
Boy With Black Eye Hits Them All
A terse exchange reveals a boy with a black eye involved in an incident described by a mother figure. The comment hints at a confrontation where the aggressor is identified by the eye injury, suggesting a local juvenile disturbance.
Barking dog proverb riddle spurs uneasy exchange
A Chinaman fears a fierce dog and questions if the dog knows a proverb. The owner reassures with the saying a barking dog never bites. The man counters that the dog may not share the saying or understand it.
Pepsodent with Irium Promises Sparkling Teeth
An advertisement touts Pepsodent powder containing Irium as the secret to bright natural teeth. It claims brushing twice daily yields gleaming results without bleach grit or pumice and urges readers to buy today.
Cheese The Body Builder and Energy Food
Article by C Houston Goudiss extols cheese as a top protein source and energy food. It argues one half pound daily meets adult protein needs and a 1.125 inch cube provides 100 calories, with cheese offering calcium and easily absorbed minerals for bone and heart health.
Cheese as a Daily Food Source and Digestibility
The article promotes cheese as a rich source of vitamin A and B, highlighting American Cheddar Parmesan and cream cheese. It notes annual U S cheese production exceeds 700 million pounds but per capita use is only 5 pounds yearly. It addresses digestibility and endorses larger cheese intakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Learn to Plan a Laxative Diet Bulletin Offer
Freaders are invited to request a free copy of C. Houston Gondiss bulletin “Helpful Hints on Planning a Laxative Diet.” It outlines eating habits and hygiene, lists laxative foods, and includes a full week of sample menus. Send a postcard to 6 East 39th Street, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Houston Gondiss
East 39Th Street
New York City
Ciear
Tre
C. Houston Goodiss
Place of Cheese in the Diet
A health note describes cheese as a versatile food with over 200 varieties from cream to sharp cheddar. It suggests cheese can form main dishes, salads, sauces, or desserts and pairs well with breads, fruits, and vegetables to balance carbohydrates and protein in meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
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