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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1911
Page
6
The excerpt contrasts mordant Irish wit with sardonic lines such as O Connell on Peel and a fish wife quip about a shopkeeper seeking information. It notes a London Answer source and ends with a remark on weddings, estimating about 3,000 worldwide daily.
In early republic days Hamilton and Burr tackled civil and criminal cases. Burr, never losing a case solo, once exposed a witness with a dramatic candlelit accusation that led to a prisoner's acquittal in a murder trial. F P Ward in Harper's Weekly.
In 1869 Poland enforced strict censorship on plays, often causing absurd changes. Mme Modjeska recalls Warsaw winter 1865 performances where noble sentiments were forbidden and common phrases altered, turning lines into comical mistranslations. The censor’s zeal and linguistic ignorance sparked jokes among actors.
The Boston Herald advises two methods for fastening battery and coil terminal wires. Twisting the bare wire clockwise while tightening can tighten the wire under the nut, risking a poor hold if twisted the wrong way. The recommended approach is to twist and secure so the nut tightens without loosening the wire.
The Polish pianist Paderewski reportedly told Tsarist authority he must depart St Petersburg within twenty four hours after a royal invitation. The czar had praised him but the response was that he was a Pole. The note ended his planned concerts in the city.
A Baltimore American note quotes a conversation about a man described as four master in a somnolent condition and later asleep, contrasting apparent violence with quiet rest. The item reflects a humorous or unusual phrasing from a newspaper fragment.
A brief line from the Boston Transcript notes a rural quip praising a horse raised on corn, with colloquial dialect and humorous characterization. It reflects a light, local tone typical of provincial humor sections.
A Persian tale recounts Mirza Sadik Khan the chief vakil surgeon claiming that a wolf’s breath can dissolve a bone lodged in a throat. A dying patient allegedly revived as the wolf’s breath loosened and freed the bone following a dramatic choking fit.
Englishwoman in Paris and other travelers report repeated pickpocket incidents at Monte Carlo casinos. A purse stolen containing hundreds of dollars, with entries in a ledger confirming daily losses. Another English woman loses 1600 dollars in the same manner and catches a thief before detectives arrive.
Rastus faced trial for stealing seven dollars and fifty five cents. Unable to hire a lawyer, the judge appointed Counsel Clearem who defended him vigorously and secured an acquittal. After court, Clearem pressed for payment while Rastus boasted he still had seven dollars and eighty five cents.
A barber surveys a shrinking man and asks about dull remarks. The knight of the razor appears to contemplate the piercing if personal.
Reported in the Pittsburg Post a reader's quip about family dinner behavior. The speaker recalls a scene where a father disgraces the gathering while diners humorously note utensils left unused and the meal finished.
A clipped exchange references Bach and Henry with lines about attention to a wife and marriage. The message includes a remark on shortening space and times, noting a contrast between a fool and a wise man. The source is a brief newspaper joke fragment with unclear context.
Irene A. Wright reports on Havana sidewalks during the after noon heat where Cuban women and others dispute right of way in narrow walking spaces. The piece contrasts etiquette, hierarchy, fashion and maneuvers as pedestrians navigate crowded street life.
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