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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1933
Page
7
Grandpa slept in the armchair producing noises like a cross-cut saw. Father found Jackie twisting grandpa's waistcoat button and whispered that he mustn't disturb him. Jackie explains he was tuning grandpa in on something else.
A boy returns from school upset with his teacher. He argues he hates her, but his mother cites the Bible’s command to love all. He retorts that the Bible predates her, noting she wasn’t alive when it was written. Chelsea Record.
A remark from the Indianapolis News notes a weekend guest told to avoid using embroidered towels in a room. The line prompts reflection on etiquette and house rules within domestic spaces.
A misheard joke quoted by the Washington Star involves a member named Mr. Crow being expelled from a country club over cows. Senator Sorghum quips about the value of linguistics amid language misunderstandings.
Lausanne L Illustre notes a wary remark about job chances as goods face seizure tomorrow. A man asks if help is wanted to seize them, while Dick, son of a car dealer, jokes about pennies his sister earned as the i nteresting family scene unfolds.
A London humor piece presents a running gag about a waiter revealing no tips under plates and a child asking about a visitor. Jokes hinge on a man’s self made status and a quip about not consulting an expert, with miscommunication and playful wordplay throughout.
A Madrid humor vignette jokes about marriage, a wife forbidden to cook, and a playful answer about the husband’s own illness. The quip unfolds with a pun on last names and marital status, showcasing light weekly humor between the two girls and narrator.
During a practice, the conductor scolded a cornet player for stopping at the chorus. The player explained the music read Refrain so he followed it, revealing a misprint or confusing instruction in the score. The mishap spoiled the piece's effect.
London Tit-Bits quotes Jack Newlyrich remarking that he has plenty of common sense while an amused side note warns not to let his mother hear such a comment, since she dislikes anything common.
A terse exchange centers on locating Jones as officers probe his associates and coaling stations in the city’s business area. The dialogue suggests investigators track Jones through his business network and related locations.
A brief caption notes a humorous exchange at a meal from Olten Woche im Bild. A diner asks if the soup is finished, prompting the start of a concert, highlighting a witty moment captured in the magazine.
A Venice Gaz zettino Illustrato anecdote unfolds a dilemma where a daughter cannot choose which of two suitors to marry first. Her father questions her decision as the scene hints at social expectations and romantic tension in a historical Italian setting.
A reader recalls asking Mary if the chicken was young or old before purchase. The reply confirms it was old, noted in the Dublin Opinion.
A humorously sketched kitchen scene shows a landlady querying a boarder about rare beef. The boarder requests less rare meat while a singing wife calls to her husband from the bathroom, who grants a brief pause for a final stanza before finishing.
A witty exchange notes that opportunity may knock only once and jokes that the knocker is the sole one to linger, turning a proverb into a light pun about time and persistence.
The text notes rumors of widespread counterfeit twenty-dollar bills. It humorously questions the scarcity of genuine twenties, implying any real note would seem counterfeit to the speaker.
A humorous exchange notes a motorist asking about a 200 yard dash, while a bright lad jokes he isn’t taking part in the 700. The playful banter reflects light sports banter in the Montreal Gazette.
Mrs Newrich asks about a gray squirrel while Mr Newrich notes it as common and wonders if it should be noticed. This social snippet captures a brief street observation in a London setting.
A playful exchange from London humor pages shows a jilted suitor insisting he will not forget his former love, claiming he has bought too much on installments, prompting the weekly reminder theme.
A thousand homing pigeons fled from 12 Hell's Kitchen lofts after Mrs. Margaret Sullivan of West Fiftieth Street shook a parlor rug. Pigeon fanciers say the birds, mostly show class flights, roost near a birdland on the West Side. Some fliers were traced to other lofts with a cost of about $30 to recover strays.
Christy Mathewson Jr. battles for life after a January plane crash near Hangchow that killed his bride of two weeks. He, like his legendary father, fights for recovery as doctors forecast a slim chance and nurses tend his fractures and head wounds. His mother stays by his side.
Lawrence Kansas nine year old Mary Lou Nelson keeps a six foot bull snake as a family pet and school companion. Teachers and classmates are unsettled as the tame reptile sometimes wraps its tail around Mary Lou. Parents accept the situation and the snake even sleeps in a drawer at home.
Salinas Calif cattle protection chief Arthur Hebbron notes modern rustlers discard horse romance and rely on automobiles and speed boats. He cites six rustlers recently convicted in Monterey County, a first since the era of lynching threats and prison sentences in San Quentin and Folsom.
Joel White crashed his car into a wagon pulled by two mules in Meridian Mississippi. He sustained injuries from the collision and was also kicked and bitten by the mules while escaping the wreck.
Terrell Smith has lived in the same house in Macon for 62 years. In the yard grows a rose bush believed to be at least 81 years old. Branches drop slips that have not rooted for four decades.
Bakersfield authorities report more than 300 bee colonies stolen over recent months. Investigators seek tips as thefts persist, threatening local pollination and honey production.
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