Worth That Much Anyway
Mrs Exe questions the value of a framed photograph at an exhibition. She tells Mr Dauber the image alone is worth the admission, while he notes the frame itself may be valuable beyond fifty cents.
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Bonebrake
Hugh McCreary
Rutland
Ed Kellogg
Gilmore City
Keck
Lees
Paullina
Humboldt
Bert Elliott
A. Imus
Florence
Rolfe
Rex McCreary
Johanna Hoveland
Caywood
L. L. Buck
JT. S. Buck
Fort Dodge
Bob Ostrich
Mr. Johnston
Rural Union Telephone Co
John Sampson
A. Hoag
Fred Bradburn
Terris
Geo. Lovrien
Gunnerson
Percy Lees
Neva Wallace
Marian Hoag
Clyde Kelsey
Lily Watts
Will Clow
Charles
Sami
Wert Horn
Iowa
G. I. Gunnerson
Bradgate
Gowrie
Lola Tilton
Ted White
Logan
Lulu
M. R. Higby
Fuller Mowe
Pella
Frank Jolliffe
Eagle Grove
Barton
Topeka
Kansas
Veiled Sarcasm In Public Prayer Quip
A brief cartoonish exchange questions Doctor Blinker after a morning prayer. Cooper mocks that the prayer blessed one who “guyed the people,” prompting Hooper to ask how such a plea could be valid.
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Cooper
Hooper
Blinker
Puck
Education Too Late Marriage Quote Echoes Debate
A historic education debate features a saying on marriage as education. The quotation suggests marriage precedes full knowledge, while counterpoints emphasize needed readiness before tying the knot.
Subtle Flattery and Sleep Talk At Department Store
A peculiar case notes a man talking in his sleep naming his wife, with no blame attached. A new department store manager is praised as a wonder, while a daily bargain sale arouses attention before the morning rush.
His Fortune and the Ark Poker Quip
A humorous dialogue compares Noah and his sons on poker aboard the ark. The punchline notes they had only two of a kind, implying poor odds. A waiter corrects a drinker, saying the so called French wine is actually bottled in California.
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Noah
The
Ark
Land of
France
California
Make Up Then and Now in a Cottage and Bungalow
A humorous vignette contrasts a cottage talk with a bungalow rival using talk of love as the winning edge. A lobbyist lurks in a large diamond and oversized cigars aimed to shape legislation while a former merchant recounts a downfall after boasted wealth and an aeroplane.
Class Talk Sparks 142 Pound Middleweight Reference
In a terse exchange the speakers discuss college ties and identify the 142 pound middleweight class, referred to as Ya-Puck, hinting at competitive or insider language from their earlier days.
Round and Square Expresses Diplomatic Nuance Cited
The fragment notes the role of expression in diplomacy, stating its importance yet suggesting limits on its use. It implies a debate over how language shapes negotiations and public messaging in international relations.
Eye strain cure advertised for headaches and nervousness
An advertisement claims eye strain causes many ailments and offers a remedy. It promises to relieve headaches neck pain dizziness and fatigue by properly fitting glasses and treats cross eyes and ENT diseases with mild remedies.
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D. M. Clow
Bradgate, Iowa
Kelsey
Ted Wa
J. H. Allen
Laurens
Traverse Kroscup
John Anderson
Nellie Atherton
Mr. Webber
Randall Melson
Ivan Godden
Chicago
Hol. Jensen
Ford
Tilton
Woods Wallace
Ft. Dodge
W. C. Wallace
Ima’ "Tilton
John, Anderson
Miss
Trousseau
Anderson
A. H. Weber
Des Moines
Clisbord
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