Citing an Exception and Party Talk in a Humorous Exchange
A fragmentary humorous exchange features lines about kindness, a mule, and a man who faced a funeral crowd. Another gag mentions Effie’s gown and Alfred’s reaction to an expensive bill.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1905
Page
10
Crushed Ambition at Circus Aimed at Boy
A gentle man asks a boy if he wishes to perform like the trapeze artists. The boy replies that he wishes but his mother makes him attend school and never lets him be anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Astronomer Says Star Is Rebranded Old Light
A scientist argues a so called new star is really an aged star with renewed shine. Another voice jokes about the polish used to brighten it.
Over the Back Fence Exchange Snappy Retort
Brief comic dialogue where two women trade sharp lines about taking and borrowing things, highlighting neighborhood etiquette and pushy behavior. The back and forth showcases witty clashes over reputation and boundaries. A humorous slice of everyday street talk.
Where It Was Due
A fragment from a dialogue shows a wife accusing her husband of marriage for pity while he retorts that friends lavish pity on him. The passage captures a heated exchange revealing resentment and social pressure.
Prophetic exchange on rivers and droughts
A ventful debate unfolds as a voluble prophet of woe predicts rivers drying up soon. The weary listener retorts with a sharp biblical rebuke telling him to practice what he preaches.
The Cares of Riches Dialogue on Wealth Worries
An inquisitive man asks a millionaire if wealth brings worry. The reply notes that fear of losing money is the core concern. The exchange highlights anxiety over wealth rather than amusement or security.
Misers and Marriage Sparkling Exchange
In a humorous exchange a wife explains married misers are common. A man in the front row asks about lobster as the speaker recalls witty remarks from "In omy salind days." The dialogue lightly satirizes cash hoarders and social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omy Salind
No Wonder in Crowded Car Sparks Odd Admission
A fragment recalls a quarrel with Bi gett on the way home in a crowded car last night. The speaker claims it did not take long for Bi gett to admit something about a corn and an accidental tying of a foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigett
Landlady Seeks Help for Mastication Strain
A humorous scene features Mr Blithers the star boarder asking for assistance with chewing. He fears his jaws cannot endure the strain without help as he admits no prior practice in mastication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blithers
Star Boarder
Witty Exchange Sparks Town Banter About Engagement
Mrs Arlington questions a young man Ethel Win gate is engaged to. Mrs Lexington jokes that if he were as bright as she thinks, everyone would need blue glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Arlington
Ethel Wingate
Smart
Mrs. Lexington
Tom stops calling his wife Birdie in joke
In a dated remark, Marita Ornithology notes humor about a man named Tom who no longer calls his wife Birdie and instead calls her Goose, implying the same nickname reversal. The piece preserves a light, domestic snapshot with playful wordplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Birdie
Goose
Humorous Household Exchange Over Hat Away From Hair
Mrs N argues against removing her hat inside the home. Mr N replies that wearing a hat causes hair loss, but he would rather lose hair that way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. N
Mr. N
Dialogue Excerpt Reveals Social Faux Pas
A man admits a foolish act and a woman notes the difficulty of agreeing with or contradicting him. The exchange highlights social embarrassment and politeness norms in their conversation.
Well if you dont like your job why dont you get another one
A brief social exchange centers on job dissatisfaction and the idea of seeking different work. The humor lies in doubting whether any new role would be more satisfying, reflecting common workplace tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Manifestations of Gray Matter
Fragmentary dialogue shows a witty exchange about intelligence and style between two boys, one named Mabel and a rival. The text hints at humor around poetry and neckties, framed as a casual conversation. No further context or events are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
The Bachelor’s Safe Distance Proposal
A playful exchange unfolds with a question about marriage and a reply calling for a safe distance, reflecting a lighthearted social moment.
Exchange of Cough for Pleasant Sort Proposal
A humorous note proposes trading an unpleasant cough for a pleasant one. The speaker offers a lighthearted bargain and expresses willingness to swap to improve comfort with a witty tone.
Sparks Fly in Playful Retort Between Pair in Dialog
A humorous exchange centers on Miss De Flame praising him and a quip about not spontaneous combustion. The dialogue hints at flirtation and witty banter between the two characters.
Reconstruction era quip reflects debt and deception
A grainy dialogue from a historical page shows a man calling someone the meanest fellow for demanding repayment of a two year old loan and probing the lender’s proposed cash offer, illustrating local colloquial humor about debt and trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedbete
Income and Outgo Rhyme Reflects Child Cash Lesson
A light verse plays on a child’s daily earnings and expenses. The dialogue shows the child earning a penny for good behavior and losing a penny for bad behavior, illustrating simple budgeting through a family joke.
Sorrows of Research Losses and Hidden Kin
A brief dialogue recalls failed search for illustrious ancestors. The speaker admits uncovering many undesired kin while pursuing family history, revealing the unintended consequences of genealogical digging.
Exchange Sparks Tense Yet Playful Bargain
A conversation reveals two characters debating fairness and concessions with sharp but humorous banter. One voices desire for more give and take while the other counters with a hint of stubborn pride and wit.
Melodramas and theater observers clash over stage flaws
A playgoer defends melodramas saying they are not as bad as painted while an orchestra cynic sneers at the daubed scenery and mocks the production.
Stage Youth and Busy Manners Duel in Performance Tale
A stage struck youth asks if he can act a part. The busy manner replies that he can and that greater distance when acting will better suit him.
How He Knew
Willie tells Jack that his father will attend church with his mother the next day. Jack questions how the speaker could know. The reveal ties to the plan causing Willie to dig bait on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Jack
Song Suffering Overplayed at Every Venue
A commentator notes the public fatigue with a popular song as it is heard in nearly every venue. The critic quips that the tune is being killed by overuse and overexposure.
One Consolation Poem Fragment
A fragment noting a poor man’s one joy as he eats bread and water and holds to the belief that no duke will wed his daughter while he remains in poverty.
Optimism Rules Spars with Married Man Comment
A brief dialogue humor features a married man dismissing optimism rules as irrelevant. The exchange centers on personal stance over general guidance, highlighting the practical restraint of personal commitments.
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Little One
Effie
Alfred
Smith
Tommy
Mamma
Marita Ornithol
Ogy
Lily Hippopotamus
Gramma
Lot
Sonny
Ramma
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