Sunday golf clash prompts a churchward joke
A reader quotes a man asking if his wife objects to his Sunday golf. She replies cheerfully that she only wishes he would rise earlier so he can go to church, eliciting a humorous exchange.
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1923
Page
12
Immigrant in Indianapolis Seeks Return to Scotland
A Scottish native living in Indianapolis plans to return to Scotland, citing arduous U S immigration hurdles and red tape in applying for new passports. He has corresponded with British representatives about quitting the country, hoping to obtain the necessary passports soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Scotland
Indianapolis
Great Britain
Detroit Millionaire Prefers Streetcars Over Chauffeured Limousines
A Detroit multimillionaire who owns two Jarre mutomobiles favors streetcars over private rides. He says streetcars offer friendly, sociable chats with passengers and avoid the loneliness of a limousine, describing the chauffeur as making the rider feel stiff and solitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Jarre
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad Prematurely
Advertisement touts Cuticura solutions for infant skin care with Cuticura Soap for baths Cuticura Ointment for gentle coatings and Cuticura Talcum powder. Claims the products are pure and fragrant and priced 25 cents each.
Senator Sorghum Speaks on Banquet and Rumor
The exchange jokes about a banquet honor speech and music with lines about Hail to the Chef. The senator dismisses rumors of insider trading, saying nothing can stop a rumor and personal credit would rise from any perceived benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Really Not Her Fault
A distressed child Norma pleads innocence after a forbidden act, claiming unconscious behavior as the cause, while a stern mother questions the repeating offense and reminds the child of the rule. The passage centers on parental discipline and a daughter's attempt to explain unintended actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Mother
Unpatriotic Congress Critique Sparks Letter Request
A reader denounces Congress as unpatriotic and shiftless, urges citizens to write to their representative, and expresses uncertainty about the representative’s name in a dated letter-to-the-editor style note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Anonymous letter to Mrs Scribbler shocks London readers
Blake asks Scribbler about anonymous writing. Scribbler reveals he once wished a piece had been anonymous. The tale closes with Blake and Scribbler discussing a letter proposing to Mrs Scribbler in a confidential exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake
Scribbler
Teet Street
London
Gas Meter Fairness Poetry Sparks Debate
The piece argues that fairness poetry reduces to gas with meters. It suggests a pretty woman knows the value of a smile yet notes all smiles have intrinsic worth.
The Fishing Hog Excerpt From Old Black Bass Poem
A fragment from Albert Benjamin Cunningham's Old Black Bass condemns a fisher who keeps undersized fish and spares the breeding mother. The speaker curses the man as a human wolverine and a fish glutton, expressing loathing and hate for his selfish acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Benjamin Cunninghan
A Martyr and Wife Exchange Mock Heaven Jest
A witticism on heaven and pride appears in the Boston Transcript. A mocked exchange features a wife and a husband joking about skirts and St Peter tolling bills, ending with a quip on fortune versus laughter.
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St. Peter
Boston Transcript
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