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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
3
A lifelong resident returns to hometown to price land and reminisce about childhood scenes. He asks for the land at one dollar per front foot and then for acreage, hearing a stark contrast with prices a boy would have paid, one thousand plunks for large tracts.
A man recounts a jesting self accusation to his wife after returning from Germany. At dinner he says he visited Goethe's home on Sunday, prompting his wife to ask who Gertie. The anecdote plays on mishearing Goethe as Gertie in a humorous exchange.
A Washington Star quip features Senator Sorghum joking about reuniting with fellow lawmakers. He notes they will be glad to meet but may soon be forced to listen less attentively, reflecting congressional fatigue and partisan tension.
Harold proposes a shower soap cake as a novel idea. The concept envisions a frying soap bar integrated into bath products, intended to revolutionize washing routines and generate wealth for Bob.
A doctor misreads a patient’s eye leading to a diagnosis of liver trouble or anemia but discovers the other eye is a glass eye, revealing a misperceived health issue. The humorous twist shifts from serious concern to a hidden prosthetic.
Mother asks if the dentist is pulling a tooth. Daughter answers with a pun about extracting a promise. The exchange plays on a light dental visit in a domestic scene.
A lighthearted exchange imagines Mrs Johnson learning banjo in two lessons while her husband notes she has spent ten years “picking on” him. The joke hinges on wordplay about instruments and marriage friction.
The client declares clear intent to wed or break vows, while the lawyer instructs readiness to confront the jury. The exchange underscores pressure in a courtroom moment and the resolve shaping the case strategy.
A playful exchange has a mother questioning constant tiredness while a hobo quips that fatigue runs in his family, claiming his father was the original tired business man. The dialogue carries a humorous, folksy tone.
A Paris wife quips about her bobbed hair transforming her look from old lady to old gentleman, provoking playful husband banter about appearances. The joke hinges on contrast and wit within domestic humor.
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