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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1947
Page
6
Widow Recalls Lifelong Tugboat Workman Mike Clancy
Mike Clancy, a New York harbor tugboat worker for fifty years, drowned after a fall overboard. His death prompted a solemn wake with traditional ceremonies. A friend asked the widow if he left her well off, and she quipped that she would receive fifty thousand, highlighting his illiteracy and inability to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Clancy
New York Harbor
Mike
Half and Half Dividing the House After Divorce
Joe meets Henry after months. Henry reveals he has been divorced and they discuss the split of their shared house. She takes the inside and he takes the outside in a fifty fifty arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Joe
Boy shouts mothers age to conductor aboard train
Passengers recall a boy aboard a train who, after his mother paid the fare for him, shouts that his mother is 36. The humorous moment highlights the child’s quick realization as the conductor moves through the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Who's Crazy Now Washbasin Fishing Gaffe
An attendant at a mental home encounters a patient fishing in a washbasin. The attendant asks if he has caught anything and the patient retorts that fishing in a washbasin proves the attendant is the one who is crazy.
Stew Staggering on Main Street Thanks Leg After Accident
A drunk man staggers along Main Street with one foot on the pavement and the other in the gutter. A passerby calls him out and the stew thanks his leg for saving him, expressing tearful gratitude that his limb was still attached.
Conversation About Husband's Advice Sparks Decision
A woman considers her next move and plans to seek her husband’s counsel once she resolves her course of action. The exchange hints at personal deliberations amid relationship dynamics.
Long Eared Lambs Ruse Revealed by Shepherd
A shepherd boasts gathering the flock but reveals the fourteen small animals are jack rabbits. The scene plays with mistaken identity as the man learns the lambs are not real. The humorous moment underscores a rural misunderstanding.
BackTalk Exchange During Cross Examination
A lawyer taunts a witness with a sharp compliment while cross examining. The witness retorts that he would return the compliment if not under oath, revealing tension in the courtroom dialogue. The exchange showcases wit and legal pressure in a custody of truth moment.
Playful Burn Marks a Night at the Theater
A witty exchange unfolds as a critic jokes about the playwright wearing the same suit from the opening night. The playwright retorts with a sharp, self aware comeback highlighting the show’s risqué fashion and bold critique.
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