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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1950
Page
6
A man sues a motorist after a collision that left him with a broken leg. The defense hints the plaintiff was intoxicated, while the plaintiff insists the car was clearly the cause, sharp exchange over fault and recognition of the striking resemblance to a vehicle.
A parent and child clash over proper posture and attentiveness during prayer. The mother questions Willie about his eyes while he nervously replies with a playful doubt. The dialogue captures a domestic moment of instruction and sincerity.
An advertising salesman boards the Chief and takes a roomette with only a small grip. When asked about luggage he claims, I have none, I sell brains. The porter notes he is the first traveling salesman to ride without samples.
A worried friend laments rapid hair thinning asking the barber for help. The barber, puzzled, suggests a whimsical solution a handpainted matchbox to store or cover the hair, noting it may not make a real difference.
In a tense phone exchange a junior exec warns the powerful executive to slow down or risk ulcers. The producer fires back that he does not get ulcers but gives them, illustrating a clash over stress and control.
In a humorous exchange a host offers a tour of a helium plant described as tremendous and impressive while a guest responds with enthusiasm about flowers. The dialogue frames a light moment highlighting curiosity and witty wordplay.
A child asks about the cow wearing horns and the farmers explain horns as the cow makes sounds. The dialogue uses a playful exchange to describe farmyard sounds and the cow's actions.
A father dismisses son Jimmy’s warning about a large black cat in the dining room, claiming luck. The boy retorts the cat is in fact after his dinner, adding a humorous domestic moment.
An efficiency expert visits an office and learns two clerks admit they do nothing. He notes the apparent inefficiency and, after hearing a second clerk say the same, concludes the situation is duplication of labor.
In a background tale, Jeb faced a judge after being accused of stealing chickens. His lawyer delivered a moving plea that led to Jeb’s acquittal. Outside the courtroom a friend pressed him on the theft. He conceded uncertainty after the attorney’s performance.
Colorful life like yard figures are offered with pattern 308 from Workshop Pattern Service Drawer 10 Bedford Hills New York. The copy promises attractive figures and suggests using specific brushes and paints for best results.
A family ad campaign offers $5 to Mrs Edith C Peck of Coatesville PA and Mrs F G Elder of Mantis IL for accepted Grandma Sayings. Nu Maid Table Grade margarine praised for modern packaging and churned freshness. Submissions lead to publication from Cincinnati Ohio.
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