Sickle Cost for Grass Cutting Joke
A humor item where a boy answers a mother asking about payment for cutting grass. He explains Mrs Meanly promised 10 cents but charged again for using her sickle, turning a simple bargain into a comic mischarge.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
9
Not Any There In The Country For Politics
A train car conversation reveals a free born American farmer avoids political talk. While discussing local happenings Jim Northrop leaving for Dakota and other farm news, the farmer dismisses politics as a topic and jokes about staying silent until meetings end. The encounter highlights rural disengagement from campaign discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Jim Northrop
Dakota
Tom Dowling
Henry Trabasco
Joe Kerr
To the Soda Fountain on a Hot Day
A humorous poem depicts a hot afternoon where heat puddles on the city street. Bunched crowds hurry to a soda fountain as sweat flows and collars wilt. The verse captures the relief of cold drinks and the chorus of shoppers asking for sticks to share the treat.
Man Celebrates Lone Fourth With Quiet Pledge
A night scene unfolds as a man reveals he was confined in his cellar for three weeks by his wife. He claims responsibility for liberty’s bell and colonial deeds, then salutes the Continental Congress with a lone beer and a soft, patriotic cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boston Harbor
Bunker Hill
Delaware
Washington
Continental Congress
Joe Kbrr
The Eel’s Cunning Swim Beneath the Keel
A verse on the eel slyly advancing below a boat to bite the line. The eel’s craftiness and quickness highlight its life at sea as it evades surface checks and feeds unseen.
Man Fends Off Dog With Watch To Save Self
A man describes being attacked by a savage dog yesterday and using his watch as a weapon to strike the animal, breaking its face and escaping with injuries.
Squire Jones Gains Fame With Jap Bluff Tale
A crowd at a post office hears Squire Jones recount a boastful tale about facing a Japanese envoy to deter war. The speech ends with the crowd cheering and rumors that Jones will run for the legislature this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Jones
Japan
Boston
United States
Squar Jones
Blankville
Sam
Joe Kerr
Questioning City Boarder About Son’s Education and Appearance
A terse exchange questions a city boarder about the son named Hiram and whether he has college education, followed by remarks on his hair and clothing. The dialogue suggests social scrutiny based on appearance and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Take Heed in Summer Heat Warnings
Cautionary verse advises pedestrians to slow down when sunlit, avoid rushing, and choose foods carefully to endure hot weather and avoid trouble.
A Rondeau of Vacation
The poem contrasts the rich seeking rest on private yachts and mountain retreats with the less wealthy scrimping for two weeks of view. It satirizes luxury and comfort as the wicked flee to costly niches while the poor endure heat and fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flea
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