Marriage and money strain test humor in old report
Wives scorn old jokes while husbands bring home men who claim women lack humor. Many divorces arise when a husband cannot afford to fund an expensive frame for the life he married.
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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
3
Wives scorn old jokes while husbands bring home men who claim women lack humor. Many divorces arise when a husband cannot afford to fund an expensive frame for the life he married.
A critic notes that a person who loses gracefully offers little assistance to his own family, arguing that resilience and constructive action benefit relatives more than regret or withdrawal.
A reflective line notes that women sometimes feel men are a troublesome lot, implying social commentary on gender dynamics with a cautious tone.
The Brunswick Tire promotes its superiority through a call to buyers to test the product and compare with others. It highlights a long history with rubber, a heritage of quality, and a practical guarantee that Brunswick Tires offer more at no extra cost.
A collection of jokes and quips framed as dialogue between a judge, a prisoner, and family members. The humor covers war tax penalties, petite restaurant banter, optimistic wages, chicken costs, Adam’s apple, and quips about kissing, politics, and deportation. The piece closes with light social satire on Fiji Islanders’ nail colors.
A concise meditation notes the contrast between fifty years and twenty, praising the wisdom of older years and the vitality of youth. It frames envy as folly and celebrates enduring eloquence across ages.
An advertisement cites rats as carriers of hog cholera foot and mouth disease and bubonic plague urging use of RAT-SNAP in three sizes priced 25¢ 50c and $1.00 sold by Chenault & Crear. The text also includes passages praising Hope and a quip about matrimony and patience.
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