Boys sell produce directly to customers on country roads
In a 1933 Western Newspaper Union piece, boys run road side markets and milk routes to sell vegetables eggs and butter to local customers. They gain salesmanship experience, earn commissions, and help families while counties like Milwaukee and Porter join in this youth driven distribution effort.
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Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
William Hawthorne
William
Frank A. Burford
Warren County
Illinois
Margaret Swanson
Margaret
Harry Kleck
Kleck
Emporia
Kan
Robert James
J. R. Robbins
Porter County
Indiana
Sauces for Pudding Old and New
A wartime era guide outlines pudding varieties from steamed fruit puddings to cottage pudding and milk puddings. It details cake types, crust, and spice options, plus sauces including fruit crush and hard sauce, with a chocolate sauce recipe and a cottage pudding method.
Parson and Parishioner Debate Wet Church Joke
A barbed witticism in Stray Stories centers on a parson famed for long sermons asking why the parishioner missed church despite rain. The reply notes it is wet outside, while the parson counters it is dry inside. The banter ends with a sharp retort.
Courtesies Spark Debate On Conference Engagement
Senator Sorghum notes that conferences can be dull and cites incidents of eminent attendees walking out before start to avoid boredom. He argues courtesies must be considered to manage attendance and interest in proceedings.
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Senator Sorghum
Bill Collector Dialogue From London Answers
A terse exchange pits a bill collector against a business man in London. The man rebuffs, saying his firm has always treated the collector as a loss, implying no payment date is forthcoming.
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London
Consolation She-Mabel’s Fourth Wedding Invitation
A brief note says she Mabel has invited for a fourth wedding and hints at another present. The speaker remarks relief at not needing gifts for each divorce.
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Mabel
Editor Snaps Back at Hasty Copy Vows
A reporter plans edits after submission but is stopped by the editor who jokes about emptying wastebaskets in five minutes. The exchange captures a newsroom moment from a Kansas City Star passage.
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Kansas City Star
It’s Done Every Day One Cannot Know Too Much
A compact aphorism exchange highlights caution about overreaching knowledge. The line contrasts saying too much with knowing too little.
The Father Dismisses A Son-In-Law Prospect
A daughter asks her father why he objects to her fiancé. He retorts his future son-in-law lacks business sense and will be a poor son-in-law, casting doubt on the match in blunt terms.
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Daughter
Dad
Anniversary joke on wife learning to drive
A Buffalo Courier-Express anniversary item quotes a joke about learning to drive. It notes the wife took ten years to learn, with a punchline about August timing. The brief item preserves the exchange and regional paper voice.
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Buffalo Courier-Express
Burglary Call Instructs Resident To Arm During Dial
A frightened householder, urged to call for help, tells a burglar to wait while he steadies his gun and phones for assistance. The intruder reassures and complies as police are alerted. The incident highlights dangers of immediate confrontation during a break in.
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