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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1948
Page
6
A man seeking work at a circus offers to dive head first from a 150 foot ladder onto concrete. The manager tests him with a tower and concrete, hires him for 300 dollars a week, but the man reveals it was his first attempt and he does not like it.
A light exchange between a Blonde and a Brunette centers on a new boss. The Brunette quips the boss is narrow minded and believes words have a single spelling, prompting the Blonde to remark on the unusual view of fifty.
In a clipped backwoods exchange a man warns another about weekend plans and uncut wood for the house. The dialogue features regional speech with a tense undertone about preparedness and responsibilities. The fragment hints at domestic friction and rural life dynamics without broader context.
A judge grants divorce and orders the husband to pay $50 per month for wife support. The husband quips that he may occasionally give her extra money himself, prompting a light exchange about compliance and humor in the courtroom.
A humorous father son exchange signals a child’s ambition to pursue a medical path. The son declares the goal of becoming a bone specialist while the father quips that the boy has the head for it. The light moment underscores family support for career interests.
A drunken man watches workers dig a subway pit and asks how long the project will take. The reply is three years, prompting the man to abandon the effort and hail a taxi. The cartoon captures urban frustration with long infrastructure timelines.
A Heredity Zoology class discusses whether bow leggedness is inherited. The professor says definitely not. A coed replies with a joke about her boyfriend being bow legged, finishing the light exchange.
A brief exchange between a sophomore and a junior humorously links athletes foot with a captain of the football team catching him with his girlfriend. The quip plays on sports team dynamics and rival egos.
Outdoor living awaits with low cost lawn furniture patterns. The ad promises full size patterns with exact cutting locations and step by step directions. Send 35 cents to Hasi-Bild Pattern Company in Pleasantville New York for Pattern No 55 to make a lawn set for immediate use.
Ad claims All-Bran cereal eases constipation and provides bulk for normal elimination. Reader V DeBonis of Philadelphia promotes the product and urges an ounce daily with water, offering double money back if not satisfied after ten days upon returning the empty carton to Kellogg Co Battle Creek Mich.
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