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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
6
A story recalls William A. Brady instructing managers to add 300 dollars to receipts in telegrams to inflate box office. A manager sent a report claiming a fire caused the night’s loss to be 300 dollars in receipts.
A practical narrow shelf designed for over sinks stoves or bathrooms offers extra space and a decorative touch. The pattern is traced on wood then cut and assembled with upholsterer s tacks for a professional look. Send 25 cents for Pattern No 4 to East Bird Pattern Co Pleasantville NY.
A corpulent woman steps on a faulty scale outside a drug store and reads 75 pounds. A drunk man leaves the tavern and jokes about the woman's weight, exclaiming that she is hollow.
A recent bride phones her parents to invite them and junior to dinner next Sunday. The mother warmly accepts and asks what to bring. The new housewife suggests bringing a roast with gravy and baked potatoes if desired.
The plumber with his bag of tools rang the doorbell. Little Jimmy asked what he wanted. He said he came to fix the old tub in the kitchen. Then Jimmy called out to his mother that the doctor had come to see the cook.
A little girl shows her friend her new home calling it her daddy's den. The friend replies that her own father does not have a den but growls all over the house.
A professor reads a note from his daughter explaining an elopement with a local boy. The mother and father debate the spelling mishap revealing a shared, bittersweet moment about choices and forgiveness.
A lighthearted column recalls college nicknames and a student who insists on being called by a bold nickname. The piece highlights ambition as a student vows to study medicine despite playful monikers.
A historical quip notes a man ruined by wealth he never disclosed in his income tax return. The line mocks secrecy and the blunt consequences of hidden riches.
A student claims perfect scores. the professor explains the grading error stemmed from a misread side arrangement. The exchange highlights a grading dispute over test presentation and scoring.
A home remedy promotes Vicks VapoRub for children. The ad urges applying it at bedtime to ease distress and claims the worst symptoms may disappear by morning. It highlights the product as the one and only Vicks VapoRub and encourages readers to get it.
An old time column features Grandma giving a cheerful outlook and a buyer question about margarine quality. The ad touts Nu Maid Table Grade Margarine as fine for the table with a recipe suggestion and a contest note offering payment to contributors.
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