Satirical Bride Calls for Divorce Over Ironical Remark
A Florida Times-Union humorous dialogue depicts a husband seeking divorce after his wife makes an ironical remark about his work. The court scene critiques domestic tensions with dialect humor and social satire.
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Rustus
Florida Times-Union
Willing to Wait on Horse Theft Conviction
A man was convicted of stealing a horse. The judge warned the offense was grave, recalling a past era when it could be a hanging matter. The prisoner quipped that in fifty years it might not be a crime at all.
What He Fell On
An exchange notes a joke about misfortune as a man brushes off an alleged soft fall on the sidewalk, with a friend remarking on his seeming bad luck.
First quarrel sets precedent in stubborn marriage tale
The dialogue recalls a stubborn older couple and a younger wife. It hints that Jack may have received the same counsel about enduring early disputes and establishing outcomes. The piece reads like a reflective domestic vignette with period tone.
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Jack
Motoring Sparks Changing Lively Feeling in A Man
A short dialogue shows a man crediting motoring with boosting energy and liveliness. The other man reveals surprise at the speaker’s new vigor and admits he himself does not drive, yet jokes about dodging.
Artistic Temperament Moek Artist and the Cobweb
A cobweb themed artistic temperaments exchange between Er Mrs Jones and a resourceful charwoman unfolds as they discuss the potential destruction of a work of art. The artist contemplates the value and emotions tied to delicate creation while the charwoman voices concern about preservation.
Made Him See Red in Wife’s Color Claim
In an odd letter, a first wife says her husband becomes murderously angry when she wears lipstick. A second wife adds that the man evidently makes her see red as well.
Total Stranger First Actress Don’t you know that actor
The item hints at a lighthearted gossip note about a rumored romance between a first actress and an actor, with a playful claim that no denial exists for a potential marriage. The text reads like a colloquial teaser from a gossip column.
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Adam
The Main Thing Mrs Arthur
Dialogue centers on a mother asking about sending Harold another $100 after he flunked two subjects this month while his father notes he did make the football team. The exchange highlights financial support, academics, and athletics in a family discussion.
Run for Her Money Shopper Sketch
A humorous exchange unfolds as a woman teases a clerk about a bargain and a ladder in stock ings. The fresh clerk retorts that 75 cents buys only a small aid, not a grand staircase.
Senator Sorghum Comments on Aviator Vote
Senator Sorghum says he is interested only as an observer and notes the aviator vote in his area is not yet large enough to merit a pull. The Washington Star quotes him on aviation influence and political attention.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Caught in His Own Net
A playful caper where a speeding motorist mocks a judge as he hurries to the office to fine others while the judge chuckles at the irony and continues the case.
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