Laugh Comes In A Little Entanglement Shrewd
An enigmatic note hints at a humorous misunderstanding framed as a clever entanglement. The brief reads as a wry aside about wit and timing in a social moment.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
12
Too Strongminded Ethel Declines Suit
Dialogue shows Jack pressing marriage while Ethel stands firm. He declares indifference to marrying her if she remains obstinate. She repeats unwavering resolve. The exchange captures a test of wills and social expectations.
Vision of Low Price Automobiles Sparks Community Debate
A speaker touts perfected plans for affordable cars, promising machines within reach of all. The proposal is seen as a major business undertaking. The discussion highlights the potential scale and impact on local industry and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Judging From Ap pearances
The lecturer addresses the audience claiming to entertain with experiences with kings and queens. A heckler challenges him in the gallery over nerve and a bet of 40 cents on a full hand, highlighting tension between speaker and crowd.
What Could Papa Do in Public Street Dispute
Higgins Junior debates paternity with Tommy Spraul who claims Higgins is his father. Higgins defends his role while Miss Cute questions the proposal and love across ages in a public setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Higins Junior
Tommy Spraul
Higgins Junior
How He Looked at It
A defiant deputy remarks on a horse’s temper and the animal’s apparent awareness of the situation. The dialogue suggests the horse’s unusual sensitivity and the boss’s unexpected humanity amid tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Harmony Preserved in Club by Office Allocation
In a humorous exchange Mrs. Crab notes many officers in the club as Mr. Crab asks about the burden of leadership. She replies that eighty officers exist but harmony is kept by assigning each member an office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Crab
Mrs. Crab
One of the De lights visits Europe for free of duty
A fragment notes a person named De lights visiting Europe often to gather items and return them without paying duties. The dialogue questions the reason, answering that she seeks the joy of bringing back goods free of duty.
Domestic Disagreement Cited By Spouses
Mrs Tart accuses Mr Tart of treating her as inferior while he contends the need for reminders is unnecessary. The exchange highlights ongoing marital tension over respect and equality in daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tart
Mr. Tart
Smiling On His Suit Laughs In Fashion Itinerary
A playful exchange between Mrs. Midge and Mrs. Budge centers on a suitor named Willie. They compare his outfits noting a previous green vest and pink sash that amused Jennie, while commenting on the current suit and its reception. The dialogue preserves social teasing and fashionable detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Midge
Willie
Jennie
Mrs. Budge
How She Keeps Quiet in the Classroom
A schoolteacher praises pupils for stillness during lessons. She explains her method: if a boy moves in his seat while she speaks, she will extend the talk by ten minutes, demonstrating firm classroom discipline.
Deceived His Looks at That
A terse exchange reveals one party mocking the other's marriage proposal as a sharp, witty turn of phrase. The dialogue centers on embarrassment and social expectations in a humorous, everyday moment.
An Untimely Request
A wife timidly asks for a dollar, but the husband refuses citing a $2,500 purchase of a car. This brief domestic vignette presents a domestic dispute tone with a focus on scarcity and financial strain. No further characters or events are described.
Not His Does Cadger Roll His Own Cigarettes
Fragmentary line appears as a snippet likely from a humor or society page. It mentions Cadger and a question about rolling own cigarettes, suggesting a casual remark or anecdote without clear context or follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadger
Mazie’s Fishing From the Cruel Book
Mazie entices with a worm on her hook then averts her face as the speaker uses the worm on a cruel book. She thanks with a look while Mazie fishes on though few fish bite. The speaker fears Mazie is stringing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazie
Amalazie
Optical illusion and an overdue ten dollar bill
A note claims an optical illusion about a ten dollar bill owed by Jones for months. The text suggests the bill is the same size yet questions reality, implying unpaid debt and confusion about what is owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Those Boston Girls Lobster Remark Sparks Confusion
In a clipped exchange, Arthur recounts Miss Smarte insinuating he is a lobster. Frank questions the remark and interprets the reply as implying a joke about his happiness in the water. The dialogue hints at social teasing with nautical innuendo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Ad misprint causes matrimony misunderstanding
A sour faced woman contends a personals ad is a fake claiming it read object matrimony. The man apologizes saying a printer error changed the meaning and the ad should have read object to matrimony.
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Ethel
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Miss
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Marie
George
Clarabelle
Well Within
Millionaire
Charlie
Myrtle
Maze
Scott
Boston
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