Uncle Joinsobs'n THE TROUBLE 156-FOLKS CAN'T SEE US
Simple Steve quizzes Friday naming origins in a light humor piece. A playful dialogue riffs on geography and language as characters tease each other about days of the week.
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1923
Page
7
Restaurant Note Sparks Dinner Conversation
A waitress comments to a portly diner about the dessert served, a cream stuffed chocolate éclair, in a casual dining moment. The exchange highlights a moment of social interaction over a sweet course in a restaurant setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philos
Office Vamp Opines Bald Heads Shine in Society
A humor piece argues that any ordinary man can stand out in society if he has a bald head to do it for him, presenting a light satirical take on style and social perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
Moab
Ammon
True-So Witty Exchange About Screens and Flies
The snippet shows a dialogue with a wife urging her husband Henry to install screens to keep flies out. Dubby adds a light remark confirming the concern about keeping insects indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Dubby
Wasted Energy in the Gloaming
A reflective verse fragment recalls a cellar emptiness from months past and the futility of descending stairs to a unused space. The speaker laments lost energy and a lingering duty unfulfilled.
Mischievous railway station skit prompts quick bargaining
A boy at the railroad station offers to carry a traveler’s luggage for a dime. The traveler refuses, insisting he does not want it carried. The boy presses with a question about why the traveler is still holding the bag.
Highways Fund Constable Quotation Exchange
A brief exchange over headlight laws cites the rule that every vehicle must carry a light when darkness begins. The counselor questions when darkness starts and the constable answers that darkness begins when the lights are off.
Misses Graduation for Sick Cow Incident
A brief article notes a miss to graduation due to tending a sick cow. The fleeting item reflects a personal sacrifice amid ordinary life events, with a local tone and concise reporting.
Choices in the Life of Faith by Rev J R Schaffer
The sermon compares Abram and Lot to show how faith shapes choice. Lot chooses sight over faith and faces ruin, while Abram’s path toward Hebron represents fellowship with God and wiser outcomes. The piece warns modern Christians to avoid worldly lure and seek God in every decision.
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God
Jordan
The
Hebron
Abram
Lot
Sodom
Canaan
Peter
F. B. Meyer
Nervous Diseases Kill Many and England Mortality
A Washington Star aside notes reformers choosing non interfering lines. An Emer son quote on industry wisdom contrasts with Jud Tunkins. An England statistic reports nervous diseases cause about 105 in 1009 deaths, ranking after heart disease at 117 per 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Diplomats at Work Fish Tale Sparks Banter
A light exchange between Sam and Bill features a quip about a fish caught last Tuesday. Sam questions the weight while Bill insists the fish did not shrink. The brief humor reflects common newspaper mini chatter.
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Sam
Bill
Jury Finds Buick Injury Case in Missouri Court
A petty girl in a St. Louis jury faced the panel as she claimed a Buick injured her knee. The foreman, calm and direct, reminded the crowd that they are from Missouri and may decide accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri
Happiest Woman in the State Credits Stella Vitae Recovery
Mrs. John McKay of Fouke Arkansas declares she is the happiest woman in the state after restoring health with Stella Vitae. She describes prior constipation headaches dizziness and back pain and praises the remedy as life changing with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jno. McKay
Arkansas
Stella Vitae
John McKay
Fouke, Ark
Dawn milkman line hints at steady daily kindness
A Tampa Tribune line uses a metaphor of the milkman to urge steady daily kindness throughout the day. It frames kindness as readily available like a dairy delivery, sustaining communal good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawn
Tampa Tribune
Airplanes Used to Guard California Rice Fields
Airplanes fly over parts of California to scare off waterfowl like ducks and geese and prevent damage to rice fields. The method relies on audible and visual deterrents to protect crops.
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California
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