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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1936
Page
7
Shadows gather under trees as two burglars approach a house. One confesses to taking the watchdog and burglar alarms, deeming them the only valuables found, while the other partner admits nothing worth taking remained inside.
A maid named Elsie receives cautious guidance from her mistress about keeping secrets while serving. The discussion turns to whether a lottery could ease government expenses, with Dustin Stax arguing against gambling on tips from financial touts and dream books.
In a light exchange Ruth asks when Arthur will propose as Elsie cautions waiting six more months. The dialogue mirrors other vintage lines about gradual commitment.
In a panel, Mr Meekton quips that he does not play bridge but his wife does. The joke pivots on money and leisure as he notes he cannot afford the game. A caption about a nurse demanding germ control ends with a grimly funny answer about processing milk.
A humorous domestic scene features a family arguing about lobster depletion and daily chores. Farmer Corn tessel comments on his son Josh’s farm work and vocabulary while Mother and Sister bicker about tidying up. Tommy wanders, and a nature teacher quips about birds as Jimmy jokes about a lawn bath.
Musing on the clash between old and young, the piece cites contrasts across generations and literary echoes. It discusses parents’ concerns, societal shifts, and the idea that youth and age may peacefully differ rather than fight. It references Gosse and Stevenson and contrasts classical and modern views. This reflection appears in a column from Indianapolis News.
A child asks about the phrase bone of contention and cinema ushers. The mother explains quieting theater audiences as the gag, with the exchange framed as Tit-Bits humor.
A brief humorous line from Tit-Bits features a novice dancer Johnnie being instructed to turn round and keep wiping his feet after a first lesson. The quip plays on simple stubbornness and lighthearted difficulty in learning a new skill.
A club member recalls a past encounter with a man eating tiger in India. A quiet man in the corner recalls a dining moment when he faced a man eating fish in a restaurant.
A Tid Bits Magazine quip recalls a playful loop after an amateur theater show. The narrator describes a night out followed by a dream of returning to the same performance, highlighting a humorous repetition.
A quote notes that discomfort from over sensitives about others remarks arises as people imagine the world watching them while in fact they perform to empty benches. Sir A Helps comments on self consciousness and public scrutiny.
A new Coleman Safety Range lights instantly by carburizing ordinary gasoline to produce gas. The stove uses Band-A-Blu Burners for a blue flame, offering city-gas cooking convenience at about 2 cents per meal for a family of five. Finished in porcelain enamel, it blends beauty with performance and comes with illustrated literature on request.
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