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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
3
Expected the Worst Jones and Brown Cook Joke
A light humor item features Jones griping about cooking at home and Brown asking why. Jones quips that the quality is always the worst, delivering a short exchange on domestic dining woes. The bit relies on a pun about cooking standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
No Extra Boarder Wanted
A blunt family remark underscores a father's view on managing household duties and finances urging his son to remain single and content with one wife.
Not That At All
A medical specialist prescribes exercise as the remedy noting a motor would help the patient but the patient cannot afford one. The specialist retorts that affordability is not the issue and jokes about dodging the problem.
Lions Captured. Details En Route by Mail
Honolulu Times reports a telegram from the master in Africa stating two lions have been captured and details will be sent by mail. The note was read aloud in a humorous bar scene referencing a circus hand and owner’s wife.
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Africa
Rastus
Jes
Honolulu
Clever Stewardess Advice on Berth Choice
A young woman traveling from Ireland asks a stewardess which berth to take. The stewardess replies that if she is alone she should take the lower berth, but if someone is above her it is better to be the one above.
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Ireland
Women Earning Men’s Wages Sparks Marriage Debate
A cartoonish dialogue notes wives taking jobs as wives for pay, claiming women now earn wages comparable to men. Husbands respond that only roles as wives seem available, reflecting early 20th century gender norms in labor.
Fishing Folks Weathering Quiet Holidays
Locals seem drawn to ponds and streams as families and friends spend a lazy day fishing. Hopes rise for a good catch while townsfolk share stories and enjoy the calm hobby.
How old is your son in the sports age?
The visitor asks the sport age question and the dad replies that his son now values passing the car ahead more than his exams. The wry line signals a humorous take on competitiveness in youth sports.
Highway Robbery Claim Echoes in Real Estate Hearing
A prospective buyer accuses a dealer of price gouging while a realtor pledges honesty, declaring there is no real highway nearby. The exchange reflects tense negotiations over property access and value in the West Point Pointer context.
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West Point
The Suitor and the Daughter of the Packing King
A playful exchange features a suitor addressing the daughter known as the packing king. Lambs are cheap, but venison remains costly, prompting a fond demand for a gentler nickname.
In Training Molly-Daddy Midnight Sun
The note hints at a phrase midnight sun as a metaphor or nickname amid a playful exchange about training and a race for a title. It mentions a brother’s involvement and a qualification for a title, with a casual aside about stray torics.
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Molly
Daddy
Naddy
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