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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1946
Page
6
Nussbaum waits for the downtown express and uses a penny scale that prints a name and weight. His card shows his name and 148 pounds, a red headed Irishman’s card shows 126 pounds, and Nussbaum’s final card chides him for missing his train.
A humorous exchange about salvaging newspaper clippings shows one spouse burning bargain sale ads to keep them secret from the other. The joke hinges on the idea of avoiding a wife’s reaction to household shopping.
Jenny, engaged to Jock for months, resolves to speak her mind about their strained relationship. He admits he has never kissed her since engagement and laments his own supposed indiscretion, while Jenny retorts with sharp sarcasm and mockery.
An Indian named Joe wowed a small Canadian community with uncanny weather guesses. He predicted rain by saying rain is coming and could not confirm when the miserable storm would end, joking that radio broke as an explanation.
A boarding house scene features a smart aleck deriding a new waitress who introduces herself as Pearl. He quips about the name linking to the Pearl of great price, she clarifies she means the Pearl cast before swine.
An officer confronts a sailor about his barrel attire while referencing a group of men skilled at poker. The exchange hints at a rumor or incident linked to costly discoveries and gambling culture aboard.
A letter from MacTavish prompts the paper to joke about Scotch humor. The editor notes ongoing satire and the errand boy jokes about borrowing the paper to print more quips.
A humorous dialogue shows a husband seeking savings by pairing outfits with fewer hats than dresses. The wife remarks she owns only one dress while two hats exist, highlighting a lighthearted fashion constraint and playful negotiation.
Grantland Rice argues that strikes and lawsuits cloud sports coverage as football and baseball face contracts and worker rights issues. He notes uneven owner policies, player protection needs, and calls for organized player bodies while acknowledging public hunger for the playing game.
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