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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1951
Page
6
The railway magnate Russell Sage, wary of litigation, summonses his attorneys to review a case. They assure him victory and present the opponent's side, prompting Sage to consider dropping the suit if the facts favor the other side.
The driver and his helper planned a hunt when a bobcat attacked. The helper climbed a tree to escape while the bobcat and the driver tangled, circling as the driver asked for aid to let go. The driver declined further help while the helper offered to descend to assist.
A nurse quips to a doctor about asking patients what they ate for dinner. The physician replies that while the question seems odd it helps to diagnose a purse rather than a case.
A French peasant once impressed Louis XI with a giant turnip and received 1,000 crowns. A crafty noble tried to profit similarly by gifting a prize horse, only to be offered the same turnip valued at 1,000 crowns as the king’s reward. The tale ends with the monarch mirroring the lesson on value.
After a wave of returnees, offices report busy lobbies and resumes in place. Managers note productivity returning to normal levels as staff settle back from holidays.
The late Paul Armstrong famed for The Deep Purple faced producer clashes echoing Bette Davis later. After a successful opening, George M. Cohan urged him to thank the cast and director, but Armstrong refused. Cohan quipped Armstrong avoided speaking to the audience.
Farmer Cullman wrote to a poultry dealer about a dilapidated crate that split while transporting hens, claiming ten escaped. The response revealed only six hens were in the crate, with a bill for additional birds enclosed.
Two girls discuss conversation on a bus with lines about taking certain phrases away from people. They joke I should tell you and I hope to tell you to cut conversations to zero.
A party scene shows a wife prompting her husband Ray to tell a familiar story as the guests listen. The exchange highlights shared humor and public storytelling within a social gathering.
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