Pride Goes Before A Fall Joke
A humor column in which an uptown druggist recalls a customer asking for "glory of rhyme" and is humorously advised to seek chloride of lime. The exchange showcases local color and wordplay from neighborhood shops.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
10
His Fate and A Day at Sea in a Wry Exchange
In a fragmentary dialogue Hicks jokes about a man overboard in mid ocean and presumed drowned by Mrs. Hicks. Hicks quips the man survived with a sprained ankle. A later exchange features a punning line about a joke at a doorway and a character named Reggey reacting to a scene with Miss Wose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Freddy
Jim's Occupation in a Quiet Town
In a clipped dialogue a farmer notes the boys are idle while Jim spends his days loafing. The exchange hints at a rural setting and social dynamics centered on one lazy character.
Misnomer Ham Act Rottans Mentioned in Debate
A dialogue riffs on a label used for a person named Rottans, contrasting it with the idea of a "ham" being cured. The speaker questions the naming and hints at a hopeless case.
The Chill Between Smith Brown Over Money Ties
The note asks if Smith Brown owes money, while asserting he acts cool toward you. Jones responds that he does not owe, but he did want to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith — Brown
Jones
New House Location Questioned by Mrs MacCall
Mrs MacCall asks Mrs Hiram about the site of a new house across from a police station. Mrs Hiram jokes the station won’t deter burglars but will keep their servant girl from leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacCall
Hiram Offen
Dangerous misunderstanding sparks Gunpowder rivalry
A factory owner boasts a new novelty item while a visitor counters that rival goods lack. The exchange reveals the rival line of production as gunpowder, highlighting a dangerous misalignment in a small workshop.
Freckled Swiss Import Sparks Banter Over Yonder
In a playful exchange a speaker asks about a freckled girl hailed as a recent import from Switzerland. The other quips that she is a dotted Swiss, a pun blending fabric and nationality in light talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
First Office Boy Goin ter de ball games dis seezun
A fragment records the office boy claiming he will attend ball games this season but notes the boss doubts his available relations to avoid illness or death. The tone suggests a humorous or local dialect comment on work and leisure.
Helping Him Out Alphabet Encouragement Scene
A humorous exchange shows Mr Stutter attempting the alphabet under patient encouragement. The Listener urges him to hurry, offering supportive but brisk coaching as the moment unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stutter
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Mr. Billion
Willie
Grace
Gladys
Mr. Snobbert
Jimie
Edwin
Jim
Rottans
Professor
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