Difference Between a Wit and a Humorist
A dialogue defines wit as performing on stage to captivate audiences, while a humorist writes down jokes for sale. The exchange captures a playful contrast attributed to the Kansas City Star.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
7
A dialogue defines wit as performing on stage to captivate audiences, while a humorist writes down jokes for sale. The exchange captures a playful contrast attributed to the Kansas City Star.
Dr. R Pierce earned high regard for his lifetime work and political ally status. His Golden Medical Discovery is touted as a stomach alterative that enriches blood, clears skin, and removes pimples. The advertisement claims quick improvements and offers a 10 cent trial pill package from Buffalo NY.
The Omaha World-Herald notes Americans are rapidly constructing homes and seem poised to settle in, reflecting a trend of growing homebuilding activity and domestic stability.
Aanan will perform with equal effort whether receiving applause from the crowd or a $10.690 payment, demonstrating consistent showmanship regardless of incentive.
An advertisement promotes daily quart water intake and Jad Salts as a kidney clean and bladder relief strategy. It claims that excess rich food stresses kidneys, causing illness, and that drinking water with four ounces of Jad Salts before breakfast can restore kidney function and purify the blood.
Julia Bottomley surveys at home craft ideas for tricotine and crepe paper flowers to decorate gowns and accessories. She describes boutonniere and wrist bouquet methods, velvet dress trends, and a sleeveless velvet jacket with embroidered detailing, hinting blue tones will lead spring fashion.
Patient recalls a doctor refusing gratis treatment, stating he was charged 83 yesterday. The fragment suggests a discussion on cost and care.
A compact recipe lists mashed potatoes at 2 cups with 14 percent stale bread crumbs 4 percent finely chopped fat salt pork and 1 chopped onion. Mix with 4 tablespoons butter 1 egg 14 percent level teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon Calumet Baking Powder then fold in pork and onion.
A brief exchange notes a patient asking how the medicine prescribed yesterday was found. The doctor replies, and the patient remarks the cost was high. The fragment hints at concerns about the prescription and pricing.
A warning advertisement urges consumers to require the Bayer name on aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed for 26 years. It cautions that imitations may be dangerous and instructs buyers to say Bayer when purchasing.
A short reflective line attributed to Schiller praising women as they weave roses around human life. The text presents a literary motto rather than a news item or event.
The piece describes tailored suits with three quarter length coats straight in front and belted in back forming a slight plough effect. Skirts may use contrasting material for variety.
Long fur scarfs attached to coats replace standard collars and can be adjusted in various ways to fit each wearer. The feature allows customizable styling and variety in outerwear appearance.
A new shade named Channel Blue debuts in honor of Gertrude Sederle. The tone is darker than Valencia blue and described as a rich color likely to gain popularity.
Hand bags grow more ornate featuring trims of semi precious stones like carnelian jade and ...
The ruins of an ancient abbey at Deer Aberdeenshire and adjoining ground on the Pitfour estate have been bought by Roman Catholic authorities to preserve the medieval site once an active religious center.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products to soothe a baby's red rough itching skin. It recommends hot baths with Cuticura Soap, touch of Cuticura Ointment, occasional use of scented Dusting Powder, and Cuticura Talcum as essential parts of the regimen.
A University of California professor at Berkeley used a portable receiving set to hear the play-by-play of the same football game he watched. He tuned a San Francisco station to hear the broadcasts during the game.
Whooping cough is described as a neglected child disease with 6822 deaths in one year in the United States. The ad claims Dr. Drake's Glossco relieves violent paroxysms and shortens the illness, stating physicians endorse the remedy and druggists guarantee satisfaction at 50c.
MIT dormitory students designed automatic devices to close windows and start steam heat before rising. One clever system uses clockwork to cut power to two stoves, one with cereal and one with coffee, to trigger warming on a set schedule.
A long standing vegetable butter color named Dandelion has been sold for 40 years in drug and general stores. Bottles labeled Dandelion are offered at 35 cents each.
A Boston Transcript item quotes a cheeky quip asserting that women lack humor unless humor makes them mad when pointed out.
A historical comparison shows the average American child spent 2 days in school in 1800, rose to 770 days by 1890, and reaches about 1200 days today. This illustrates growing emphasis on formal education.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that while U S newspapers routinely mark prominent men birthdays a quieter tradition for women exists. Many women resent reminders that they are aging and few newspapers honor their birthdays publicly.
Ohio State Journal notes that scientists pursuing sleep elimination risk losing public support and funding as urgent protests and practical concerns mount. Researchers face ethical questions, potential fatigue risks, and pushback from policymakers and medical groups.
Oranges dipped in a weak torax solution resisted mold for 80 days, while untreated fruit molded in five days.
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