Witty Witch Hosts Ever-Young Fairy Party
Witty Witch invites fairies and many magical beings to her hut for a party. The fairies in dark cloaks reveal they are the oldest yet can appear young through a magic rule tied to understanding children. They explain that those who love children stay young, while those who fear or dismiss them grow old.
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Witty Witch
Bogey
Olaf
Mr. Giant
Witch
Harold A. Valkenburg
Oakland
Cal
Popular Science Monthly
Count Up One for Patrick
A parochial house dinner yields a cheerful quip from Pat about Dan Foley’s son with thirteen pigs and his sister with twelve teats. Pat jokes the odd pig may have to take a back seat as the others gorge, while the reverend consoles himself with the arithmetic.
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Pat
Dan Foley
Cuticura Ad Promises Gentle Shaving for Tender Skin
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as a gentle twice daily shave solution with free samples available from Cuticura Dept. X, Boston. It also notes prices and mail order options for druggists and consumers.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
To Run the Law Can the Law Force Support
A provocative quote asks if the law can compel a husband to support his wife. The remark notes the issue of alimony and social obligation with pointed humor. The phrasing hints at legal debates and public attitudes on marriage duties.
The Other Way Dialogue on Domestic Silence
A fragment shows a domestic exchange about answering a husband’s calls with one speaker insisting on responding and another preferring silence. The line about wisdom hints at a proverb about concealment and folly.
Portuguese Statesman Costa Wins One Vote in London
A London luncheon tale features Senor Costa the Portuguese prime minister admitting he is no orator. A voter praises his honesty, saying Costa is the first speaker heard who tells the truth, prompting Costa to thank him and note the awkward compliment.
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Senor Costa
London
Senhor
Costa
Too Common. A Mind’s Eye House Joke
A joking exchange about a hypothetical house site. One asks if a site exists for a new home the other says yes in the mind’s eye. The quip plays on imagination versus physical property.
Newlywed Reflections on a Frugal Path in Early Marriage
A brief comic exchange shows Mrs Newlywed confessing potential better choices and her spouse acknowledging the cost of prudence. The skit hints at early financial strain and mutual restraint shaping their union.
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