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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
6
The piece recounts Colonel George W. Goethals fending off meddling Washington lawmakers during Panama Canal construction. A congressman in a double breasted coat climbed an 82 foot rock ladder under danger from flying concrete and quipped about his earned degree. Goethals replied with a witty D F.
A brief exchange contrasts expectations with reality as the Vacationist asks about good hunting and the Native responds that there is plenty of hunting yet little finding in the area.
Widow seeks a funeral notice ad priced at fifty cents per inch. She notes the husband was five feet nine inches tall and asks how much the ad will cost. The newspaper advertising agent explains the per inch rate and estimates the total based on the ad length.
The playful exchange shows Myron as a budding saver and Byron joking that his son is economically minded. The pun hints at toys being kept for later play while implying a humorous take on growing up and wealth.
A playful exchange about divorce records features a wife boasting she has seven divorces while the husband claims he isn’t far behind. The back and forth highlights brisk, witty banter over personal life events.
Cora expresses relief at her husband’s rapid recovery. The doctor notes his remarkable powers of vituperation as a humorous aside in their conversation.
A light exchange shows a traveler complaining of changing twice before reaching Minneapolis while a girl jokes about only wearing current clothes. An Old Testament quip follows on when cars are first mentioned in the Bible. The Army crowd shares a smoking scar joke.
Dialogue humor shows a father punishing a son for striking a smaller boy. The son assumes the blame is due to his size, and the father clarifies the real reason. A light家庭 moment captured in a concise cartoon-like exchange.
A light exchange between siblings centers on nose picking and fashion. The sister mocks a ragged riding dress while the brother explains the habit as a bad one, ending in a brief, playful rebuke.
Dora asks why small birds seem melancholy in the morning. Dora quips that their bills are all over dew, a playful nature study exchange reflecting a pun on morning birds and damp bills.
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