Courtroom Comedy in a Local Court Tale of Laughter
A lively column recalls odd courtroom moments from London to Chicago and Houston. A wife explains her husband avoids answering charges, a Mayo labourer pays a five pound fine with pheasants, a motorcyclist tests the magistrate with a noisy arrival, and a grocer’s whispered plea ends in a sharp quip about black market butter and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
London
County Mayo
Chicago
Texas
Houston
A Non Skater Plans A Daring Ice Approach
The narrator sketches a bold plot to spark romance for Dick who fumbles around Sadie the ice hockey player. Despite failed lessons and lingering crushes he schemes an icy moment to boot his chances forward.
Ice rink confrontation ends with slap and escape
In the rink scene Sadie stands center as Dick pursues her. A friend cues contact and the push causes Dick to crash into the barrier. Sadie slaps him, he exits with the narrator, who, though shaken, feels relief at the incident’s end and Dick’s subsequent forgiveness and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javier Pereira
Bogota
Colombia
Barranquilla
United States
Cornell Medical Center
Ithaca
N.Y
Javier
Miami
Fla
Cornell
Sadie
Housewives’ League
London
Presto
Nobee
Dry Land
How Can I Improve Wool Garment Care and Maintenance
Practical tips for home care include making a grease spot solvent with borax and boiling water, avoiding worn faucet threads by removing grit before cleaning, extending boys pants wear by double cutting backs and hemming, and preventing chocolate waste by greasing the pan before melting.
500 Profit Shave and Fire Alarm Offers Across Canada
A mixed ad page promotes Bilix Shave by a German scientist with a $1 year supply offer and Merlite fire alarms using flashlight batteries. It lists contact points in Toronto and Newfoundland, plus hog breeding stock from Fergus Ontario with imported foundation sows and boars and a Trem re catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auro Laboratory
Bay St
Toronto
Scotland
Fergus Landrace Swine Farm
Fergus Ontario
Empire Automatic Skillet And Knife Savings Catalog Ad
A catalog offers steep discounts with 85 percent savings on an Empire Automatic Electric Skillet and a Swiss style hunting knife set with ten implements. Features include Name Brand Appliances, toys, televisions, tools, and giftware. Promotes home shopping and earning potential with a $1 refund. Newport Fontana California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Carcion
Newport Fontana
California
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Ham Common
England
Keith Godwin
Veen Rossdale and Son
John Johns
Ogilvie Line
O’connor Station
Ontario
BABY
BRAY
Bray Hatchery
John W
Hamilton
Indian River
Lancaster x
Nichols
Arbor Acre
White Rock
A.O. Smith
Beltsville
Tweddle Chick Hatcheries Ltd
Fergus
P.O
Brantford
Trans-Canada Wholesale Co
Ottawa
Ont
Rathe Research
Los Angeles
Dixon
Munrg’s
BRUG
POST
St. Clair Avenue
Anada
Marvel
America
Bloor St. W
King St
Rideau St
ABC
Cassan' Systems
Superior Ave
BR. H. James RR. 3
Metcalfe
Bishop Falls
Newfoundland
Ramsay Company
Bank Street
Fetherstonhaugh & Compan Patent Attorneys
University Ave
Medico Agency
lLeonard
Leonard Company
Station F
P.O. Box
FXPOR
Canada
Ivernia
Carinthia
Scythia
Quebec
Saxonia
France
Sylvania
Montreal
Ascania
le Havre
Southampton
Liverpool, Hoy
Liverpool
Greenock
Corner Bay
Wellington
Cunard
Ivernea Ney
Ke Havre
Carinthia ‘Ney
Halifax
Cobh
New York
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