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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1928
Page
2
A friend of the boss jokes that ditching the queen for a homely stenographer saves the business as the new worker does six times as much as the former queen and the clerks together. The remark framesPressed by the expense and workload driving the decision.
A brief comic exchange asks if the actress Sally Dwinyle is known and whether she has ever been divorced, implying curiosity about her fame and personal life. The lines mimic polite social banter on celebrity status.
A remark comparing a dirty man to a sausage hints at hidden hog content beneath a smooth skin. The line suggests scrutiny of surface appearances versus inner qualities.
A humorous item describes two clerks at odds over what to share with the office. The first considers whether to reveal his child’s witty sayings or his discovery of a new golf stroke.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt shows a man in a grandstand telling his wife they should invite the colonel to dine, praising him as an excellent judge of horseflesh, while the wife rebukes the idea saying it will not be on the menu.
A reader asks where to obtain a syringe for controlling green fly in gardening. The exchange suggests a simple tool for applying treatments, framed as a casual advice moment for amateur gardeners.
A Boston Transcript gag frames a speaker asking for a shorter synonym for fat. The reply proposes adipose tissue but the demand for brevity yields the clipped “O-b-c-t.” highlighting the comic wordplay on medical jargon versus brevity.
The fragment presents a terse Q and A about playing golf with a humorous line about avoiding difficulty and swearing. It lacks identifiable people or organizations and reads as a stray quotation.
A poem outlines a prize fish admired by onlookers but unable to claim honors due to unseen constraints. The narrator contrasts public admiration with the fish’s lack of recognition.
An odd exchange shows an old man and a stranger quarrelling about headwear. The stranger accuses the man of sitting on his hat, while the old gentleman retorts with a cautionary joke about choosing softer hats in the future.
A humorous exchange frames an incident where one partner jokes about giving up teaching a spouse to drive. The man recalls telling his wife to release the clutch while she let go of the steering wheel, turning a crash into a lighthearted moment.
A witty exchange reveals a planned marriage as a suitor declares love for the bride to win approval from her mother. The mother-in-law retorts with pointed doubt, prompting a clever rejoinder about the motive for seeking her blessing.
A humorous exchange centers on attempting to outwit an echo and the frustration of getting the last word. Mr Bore notes trying various tricks while companions react with irony and amusement in a light, conversational tone.
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