Married life misadventure and sly Cupid
A New York Sunday World column gathers light anecdotes on wedded life and its ironies. A string of domestic scenes includes a wife binding her husband to a couch with clothesline, a Pittsburgh divorce over the word obey, silent husbands in Asbury Park, and a child misnaming fire hoses as hosiery, all highlighting love’s capricious, comic role.
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Maude Neal
New York Sunday World
Punch
Cupid
Pittsburg
Mary Torrence
John Speer
Mary
Man moves to avoid rent ends in divorce and chaos
James E Jarrett of Fort Warne marries Jennie Newman and preaches moving costs. Over seven years they move 28 times, 16 before sheriff and eviction, leading to divorce court victory for Jennie. Herman Roamer of Denver copes with chores and sick chickens, then sues for divorce after Pauline refuses to return.
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James E. Jarrett
Fort Warne
Jennie Newman
Jarrett
Jarretts
Herman Roamer
Denver
Herman
Daily Paper
Pauline
Runaway Husband Resumes Life Aboard Ocean Liner
RNEST STEWART of New York fled domestic life and returned as an assistant steward on an ocean liner. His wife sent their 13 year old son to meet the ship at port, where the son greeted him with a calm message about a dinner prepared by Jemma, showing no anger.
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Stewart
Sheet
Rnest Stewart
New York
Ernest
Charles
Jemma
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
U. S
Comedy of May and December Ends in Divorce
Minnie Zolbe of Detroit married 70 year old Christian Zolbe and after four years of marriage he sued for divorce on cruelty. He cites her provocation spankings with a slipper and public pinching of his arm as examples of her harsh conduct.
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Minnie Zolbe
Detroit
Christian Zolbe
Minnie
Commuter life ends in divorce as burdens of early trains rise
Isabelle Holden says long commutes from Delawanna to New York strained marriage. Dermot Holden’s early work hours and shared domestic duties left romance worn thin. The couple, owning a Delawanna house they could not sell, filed for divorce as the move to city life loomed unanswered.
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Dermot Holden
Delawanna
N. J
New York
Isabelle Holden
Dermot
Hypnotism and occult acts shock Chicago wife
Andrew Blues of Chicago grew obsessed with hypnosis and occult rites causing his wife distress. He performed at home burning incense making her ill and dressed as Satanic Majesty chasing, tearing at her night dress, and forcing worship from a throne he built in their bedroom.
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Ndrew Blues
Chicago
Don’t Put It On My Nose Says Society Woman
A convivial young clubman at a reception misreads a woman as a great artist. He compliments her painting and she fires back with a chilly retort, correcting him and warning not to misrepresent her talents. The Philadelphia Times notes the sharp exchange.
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Philadelphia Times
Honey Fifty Years Old Found in East Lee Garret
Workmen tearing down a tavern in East Lee Massachusetts uncovered more than fifty swarms of bees and a ton of honey aged up to sixty years. The tavern, in the same family for over a century, had a garret unseen by living descendants. הענ
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East Lee
Massachusetts
Garret
Armless Writer Drafts Book Using Toes
A humorous note about a man without arms writing a book with his toes builds on a newspaper discussion. The quip suggests the work will rely heavily on footnotes as a pun.
Hewitt's Easy Task Soap Adpromising Domestic Value
An advertisement targets housewives highlighting Hewitt's Easy Task Soap as pure white soap safe for delicate fabrics. It offers two cakes for ten cents with a money back guarantee if the first cake is unsatisfactory.
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Hewitt
Test of Social Standing in Parliament Parody
A humorous cartoon caption shows Old Porkenlarrd and a customs inspector dissecting a bonnet concealment. The wife seeks society leadership fame while dodging scandal, a petty chase for newspaper notices and social cachet.
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Old Porkenlarrd
Customs
Porkenlarrd
Puck
Spohn's Distemper Cure marketed with wide sale
Distemper in horses and dogs addressed with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Cure claimed for all forms and ages, with over 600,000 bottles sold last year. Bottles priced at .80 and 1.00. Sold by druggists or via Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Ind. Agents wanted.
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Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Nagget Quips on Marriage and Worth
Nagget claims a wife treats her husband like bric-a-brac, but Mrs. Nagget challenges him. He answers that the more a husband is worth the more she tries to break him.
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Nagget
Nickel Plate Summer Tours to Coast and Mountains
Summer tours via Nickel Plate to Atlantic coast and eastern mountain and lake resorts and to Pacific coast and western and southern state resorts. Tickets on sale June 1 to September 320. Consult F. PB. Parnin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind.
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Nickel Plate
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
F. PB
A Formal Garden in Becker’s Knicker Haven
Becker says the Knicker Haven feature includes a formal garden with a strict rule against chickens. Local residents tease over the curious setup as plans unfold.
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Becker
Garfield Tea Regulates a Lazy Liver
A fragmented note links Garfield Tea to liver regulation while a stray line contemplates friendship and enmity guiding a man away from evil. A social brief hints at personal anxiousness after a third engagement.
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Garfield
Castoria Reminder Highlights Safe Remedy for Children
Public notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature noting its use for over 30 years. It reminds that children cry for Fletcher’s Castoria and emphasizes trusted brand safety.
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Fletcher
No Misrepresentation. Summers-Consurn and Eb Winters Duel
A comic exchange escalates over a gun sale. Si Summers-Consurn accuses Eb Winters of selling a repeater, while Winters jokes the echo proves the claim.
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Eb Winters
Puck
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
Shake into your shoes with Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for tired, chafed feet. Relief and comfort to ease walking. Sold everywhere. free sample offer from Alien S Olmsted, Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Ca Dee
S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Marmaduke Quote on Favor and Friendship
A Marmaduke aphorism notes that asking a favor of an enemy often yields friendship, while requesting from a friend can create enmity. It frames social risk in terms of who is asked and the potential relational outcome.
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Marmaduke
Eye Salve Tubes Marketed for All Eye Ills
An eye salve sold in aseptic tubes claims to prevent infection and treat all eye conditions with no morphine. The promotion urges druggists to stock a new 25e size and includes a note about a valuable eye book in each package.
Two Heads Are Better Than One Proverb Note
A proverb notes that persuading the head of the house is difficult when arguing two perspectives. It highlights how shared leadership might face resistance and require careful persuasion.
Garfield Tea and Laxative Cure Promoted as Spring Reset
Advertisers urge a spring cleanse using Garfield Tea and herb laxative products described as a blood purifer. The promotion touts modern remedies for vitality, claiming gentle relief and detox benefits for a general audience.
If You Don’t Believe Honesty Is Best Policy Try It
A compact aphorism urging direct truthfulness as a guiding rule. It argues honesty yields practical outcomes and better decisions than deception. The line challenges cynicism with a simple test of living openly.
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Beekman
Ms . Little
Arlene
Pohlman
Des Moines
Mitted
Zolbe
Satan
Antisthenes
Darky
Georgia
AIRD
Joe Hernia
Daisy Fly Killer
Harold So2res
de Raid Ave
Brooklyn
N. T
Seil Aggie
Brew Supply CO
Beaver Dam
Pierce
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chas. F. Coffin
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