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Newspaper
Paoli Republican
Location
Paoli, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
3
In Indianapolis a curio dealer boasts a very old sword claimed from the 1815 Waterloo battle. A customer listens to the tale and, after the recital, returns the sword to its owner. The customer notes he had bought the same anecdote with an old musket before.
A veteran commercial traveler based in New York claims he has slept in at least 100 beds per year over forty years on the road, estimating a vast total and expressing satisfaction with his experiences across his travels.
A wit remarks that a speaker on prohibition could not restrain his temper. He notes the man did not drink but did make corkscrews, implying a clever rift on temper and craft.
A dramatic line shows a tense exchange with a character named George facing questions about meeting creditors. The snippet hints at mounting pressure and financial peril as the dialogue reveals repeated encounters with creditors within a short span.
A courtroom quip features a lawyer asserting a juror challenge based on hair color. The exchange notes the juror is brunette while the client is blonde, illustrating a witty legal tactic.
The line contrasts He Dancing as motion driven poetry and She Yours as blank verse. It suggests gendered styles in poetic form.
An old advertisement claims Cuticura removes pimples and blackheads. It touts Cuticura Ointment for clear skin and Cuticura Toilet Soap for quick washing.
A quirky query asks if any dog named Rever exists, while a playful aside notes beauty myths and plain policemen. The line hints at a humorous or speculative item rather than a solid news event.
A Terre Haute report shows May wages lost in 104 nearby mines exceeded 2.0 million dollars due to labor troubles, car shortages, and machinery breakdowns. Output fell to 1,404,687 tons versus a 8,601,144 ton capacity, with 48.6 percent time worked.
A train stalled on a grade crossing caused by an engine failure prompts a warning from a flagman. A correspondent recalls an amused ride alongside a woman driver, while Booth Tarkington comments on wartime German conduct and a dying Labouchere anecdote.
A woman recalls riding a New York bus last fall when she touched a man's knee and suggested cleaning his shoes. The man replies that his wife told him so that morning, in a light exchange that left both amused.
Mr. Dustin Brax calls King Solomon the wisest and richest man of his day. He notes Solomon’s wealth as a Raney example reflecting immense power and influence in ancient finance and wisdom.
A父 and son share a stark moment as the father admits the whipping pains him as much as the son. The son retorts that the father shows less tenderness where it hurts him, highlighting a moral and emotional tension within the household.
A man frets about the future money and a plain life. He worries he won’t have a fortune to leave his children while others get rich. He reflects on happiness now versus material success later.
A wry exchange notes one neighbor’s heavy garden work keeping others from borrowing tools, and observes disagreeable people not living on cross streets.
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