Quotable Bits From Small-Town Papers Across the Midwest
A mosaic of cheeky quotes and light satire from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Illinois and Missouri newspapers. Jokes on taxes diets weight loss and marriage tease readers while noting oddball facts like a frog jumping contest winner Goober and a linotype claim about forecasting the future.
People Like Boats Says Stark County News
The Stark County News of Toulon Illinois notes people act louder in fog, comparing human behavior to boats to illustrate that people raise their voices when uncertainty reigns.
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Toulon
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