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The Legislature Contest and a Housewife's Churning Moment
A heated race for the Legislature ends with a candidate joking about work at a farm and the housewife remarking on choosing between him and Mr. Smithers while noting the churning on the back porch. Another anecdote has commercial travelers critiquing railways and a bag labeling idea that backfires when shipped to Hong Kong.
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Christian Science Monitor
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Hong Kong