02 Feb 1886
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1886
Page
1
A collection of witticisms, quips, and brief quatrains ranging from social musings to pun filled jokes. The piece weaves satire on law, finance, love, travel, and daily life with names and phrases that reflect a bygone paper’s humor column style. It mixes aphorisms, mock dialogues, and light social commentary.
A Toledo man hosted a guest for dinner when his young heir spoke up during a lull and said he wished he were the guest. The child asked why and was told he must not spill his dinner or risk a spanking in his lap.
A Varaville California citizen refused to sell a lot for one dollar to a Chinese native but sold to a Yankee for five hundred. The buyer resold to profit at four forty five, while the original owner’s sign floated nearby.
In the Metropolitan Bar a famed minstrel Frank Brower visits dusty and unkempt after travel. The bartender insists on pay before drinking, sparking Brower’s astonishment as he wonders if brandy can be fatal. A New York Citizen quote adds a note on manners and social tone.
The document records a partial legal notice dated January 11 AD in a court setting. It mentions parties, a testamentary matter, and an official summons or court action with references to Nevada and a Tuesday date in the month of February.
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