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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
10
A secretary notes a man outside who seems eager and important. Dustin Stax doubts urging caution and suggests leaving him to pursue his own plans, while acknowledging the visitor could have money for a potential project.
A husband and wife rushed upstairs after a call inviting them to a sudden bridge party. Moments later the man complained that his shaving cream would not lather and his wife corrected him, noting he had been shaving with toothpaste.
They are described as devoted to golf and auction sales. The humor centers on their habit of talking in sleep with him shouting a word and his wife responding with the next number. The bit is shared as light correspondence in the Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Abbey Chronicle shares a whimsical note where Mandy compliments美 scallop pies while an artist explains using false teeth to create impressed designs. The playful exchange highlights period kitchen craft and local humor.
The dialog centers on an art enthusiast and Broncho Bob debating card play. Bob claims preference for jacks, queens, or kings, stating he never liked ten spots or lower and favors higher cards in the game.
Mrs. B tells Mr. B she cannot balance her checkbook while he jokes she would need a juggler. The light dialogue captures a domestic moment with playful finance humor.
In a terse exchange from the Atchi son Globe a family quarrel erupts over kinship and value with a witty retort about salt symbolizing cheapness underscoring tensions in a domestic scene.
Fragmentary exchange from a London snippet shows a person asking about what the missis is jawin about. The reply notes she is busy jawin but does not specify the topic. The tone mirrors informal street chatter.
A terse exchange suggests Sten comments that Winder is busier and run down. The dialogue notes the concern of being wound up by the court and asks why. The fragment hints at legal pressure affecting Winder.
A humorous exchange from the Atlanta Constitution recalls a boy named Charles starting school. He describes the day as Bootsport with an old man in front of the class who spoiled the fun.
A joking exchange questions how long a marriage lasts by asking what sign means the most. The quip notes various motives such as health, money, or home decor to judge lasting impact.
Joseph G McCoy of Springfield Illinois pioneered Texas cattle drives to Abilene Kansas in 1867. He built shipping yards hotel and offices to attract drovers and buyers. Cattle volumes rose from 35 000 in 1867 to 236 000 by 1872 fueling a cattle boom and westward railroad expansion.
A portrait of Currier and Ives as pioneering lithographers who shaped American visual culture. The text traces their origins from 1830s New York to 1888 color printing, noting widespread national presence and rising value of prints from six cents to hundreds of dollars.
National Geographic readers glimpse Paris in spring with blooms on boulevards and in gardens. Children feed lambs at the Zoo of the Little Ones while workers and visitors fill parks from the Tuileries to Buttes Chaumont. Haussmann’s boulevards, the Opera district, and cultural streets frame a city where students, art, and promenade life flourish.
Ann LeRoy showcases a directoire style floral frock while her child companions wear simple styles. The piece promotes Barbara Bell sewing patterns with sizes, yardage, and pattern numbers 1272 1275 1403 and 1212 along with a call to order the Barbara Bell Pattern Book from The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago.
A speaker at a post dinner event was told to keep remarks short and quipped that the less said the better as he prepared to offer a toast to the guest. The moment captures a light, self aware tone at the gathering.
Rastus asks about illness while Mose reveals insomnia causing waking episodes every few days. The dialogue highlights personal health worries and ongoing sleep disruption in their routine.
A Rochester Times-Union writer imagines the Statue of Liberty speaking about a revolved fund and a marriage of give and borrow. The piece playfully suggests the statue would still claim youth and enduring spirit after fifty years.
Sugar coated laxative advertised as effective by Dr. Pierce. Claims to be liked by children and urges immediate purchase with a persuasive call to buy now.
A quoted Horace Mann maxim on human progress urges persistence in achievement. The terse saying frames effort as a moral duty, prompting reflection on personal and collective gains before death.
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