Hunter recalls outdoors and old friends in town talk
A big game hunter reminisces about outdoor life then shifts to old acquaintances. When asked about So-and-So, the hunter reveals the man is in jail, provoking surprised disbelief from the group.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
7
Dog Gone in Boys’ Life Joke Card
A humorous exchange from Boys’ Life features a fictional dog that dies on a Tuesday after fighting a circular saw. The punchline notes the dog lasted only one round and was a lap dog by nature.
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength promise
An advertisement touts Othine double strength to remove freckles with daily use. It guarantees money back if freckles fail to disappear and notes most heavy cases need only one ounce. France contemplates 30 as bachelor age for a 10 percent tax, effective June 1, prompting accelerated marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Keeping Pace How apartments are going up
A report on rising apartment construction and rental costs. It notes rapid growth in new units but questions affordability for renters as rents climb and supply strains persist.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Rich Color For Women
The advertisement urges women to dye clothes and fabrics with Diamond Dyes. It claims simple directions fit for any user and guarantees perfect results even for first timers. A color card is available at the druggist.
Devoted Golfers and a Green Tilt to Divorce Tales
A humorous tale contrasts marital strain with golf zeal. A golfer and his wife argue over separation as he claims he will keep playing, even courting victory by dawn and moonlit putting. The Edinburgh keeper ends the anecdote with a court offer to support the wife if allowed golf ball funds.
The Worrisome Ones Dialogue Quips on Time
Meg gendorfer Blatter from Munich quotes a line about aging and worry. Grandfather says worry only about the last five years, not seventy five. The remark frames a humorous look at aging and perspective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meggendorfer Blatter
Munich
Looked Suspicious to Her Mrs. Teddies Misunderstood Note
A library note about a reserved book leads to a quarrel when a postcard states that "the girl he left behind him" is in the library. The wife, already suspicious, interprets the message as an infidelity hint, causing domestic tension over the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddies
Toddles
Pearson’s Weekly
Georgette and Tricotine In An Engagement Tale
A witty exchange centers on a social婚 engagement plan as Georgette reveals she is the intended bride of Algy. The dialogue from the Louisville Courier Journal frames a humorous air of mistaken assumptions and romantic entanglements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette and
Tricotine
Algy
Georgette
Louisville Courier-Journal
A Jawbreaker Dialogue On a Dreadful Name
A terse exchange features a Russian politely calling a man by his own dreaded nomenclature. The line prompts reflection on identity and perception amid tense dialogue.
Priest Inspector Coogan Chases Robber Through New York
Catholic chaplain Father John J. Coogan ranks as inspector and dashes from St. Jerome's rectory to pursue a suspected saloon robber. He helps detectives corner the fugitive in West 146th Street, the man tumbling into a coal bin and being captured. Bail set at 2500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Coogan
Police Department
St. Jerome’s Church
East 137Th Street
Father Coogan
Coogan
West 146Th Street
Morrisania Court
John Ventor
Baseball Wrecks A Home In Stamford Divorce Suit
Mrs Mildred Cohn of Noroton Connecticut seeks divorce from Edwin E Cohn claiming he abandoned home for travels with big league teams during the baseball season and vanished in 1915. Connie Mack of the Athletics replied to her inquiry confirming Edwin’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
Mildred Cohn
Noroton
Edwin E. Cohn
Edwin
Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Mrs. Cohn
World traveler Moffitt arrested in San Jose for New York real estate swindles
William H. Moffitt, wanted on over 300 complaints for alleged giant real estate fraud in New York City, was arrested in San Jose, California. Police say he swindled clients out of about 1,060,000 by selling fake and bogus stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William H. Moffitt
New York City
San Jose
Cal
Moffitt
Bo‘gus
Why Druggists Recommend Swamp-Root
For years druggists have noted Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root record as a kidney liver and bladder medicine It is a physician s prescription strengthening medicine and has stood the test of years Sold by all druggists on its merit It should help you Send ten cents for a sample bottle and mention this paper Adv Kilmer Co Binghamton NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Golden Opportunity to Sing Like a Grand Opera Star
A courtroom exchange reveals the defendant once taught the judge’s wife to sing, framing a peculiar lead in a legal case. The dialogue hints at prior connections and a dramatic twist in the proceedings.
A Lady of Distinction Praised for Perfume and Cleansing
A promotional sketch notes a woman's refined charm through a delicate perfume. It recommends a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water to cleanse pores followed by Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear sweet healthy skin.
Cottage pudding and plaster taste contrast in shared moment
A wife serves cottage pudding to her husband who detects plaster and wallpaper in the texture. The exchange highlights irony about perception and ignorance. A quip about missed chances urges vigilance, followed by a reflection on a girl treating her body as a glove for her heart.
A Disarming Order From The Home Sector Tale
The smoking car recalls a war tale in which a captain with an empty sleeve explains losing his arm after a trench leave turn. He shares a moonlit dance with a welfare worker who asks him to remove his artificial limb and the humorous moral about hygienic experts opposing kissing.
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