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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1936
Page
7
A hesitant applicant arrives at the door claiming to seek a housemaid position from the labor exchange. The housewife questions the address and the applicant insists she can handle all the work herself, eager for a job she believes fits.
A humor item notes a quip about how to respond when a woman asks advice. The reply suggests changing the topic to her hat fashion. The piece preserves a light dated newspaper tone and witty banter.
In a college short story class a student reads his tale while peers offer judgments. One critic says the scene is unrealistic. The professor asks for the basis of the claim noting a moment where a beautiful young girl sits ready and waiting for a dance.
A humorous exchange features Plodding Pete and others debating the meaning of an epigram. The judge’s line “Dat wasn’t a bad epigram” leads to a quip about “thorty days” as a short sentence with weighty meaning.
A short exchange between a ready made philosopher and Farmer Corn tessel emphasizes that business is not a minstrel show. They note that middlemen can miss the joke while others at the ends of the line laugh, suggesting ongoing tensions in trade dynamics.
A traveler on a smoking train car stepped onto the platform at a station and, after taking deep breaths, asked the brake man if the air was invigorating. The brake man replied that they were at Cochecton.
A quoted exchange shows a couple's mild domestic quarrel escalating to affect the whole neighborhood. The dialogue suggests ongoing tension and social spread as neighbors react to the dispute.
A dialogue from Pearson's Weekly parodies marriage and social roles. A secretary becomes treasurer after marriage, and a teacher notes a plagiarized garden essay from an elder brother. The humor hinges on twists of domestic and academic authority.
A clergyman urges the bride and groom to follow the husband in all trials. The bride quips that Jim is a dirt-track rider, making the duty seem rough and humorous.
A humorist quips that the young clerk will soon move on from a moldy solicitor’s office, noting he already has a week’s notice. The joke centers on career change and workplace silliness.
Charming sewing pattern advertisement for a two to ten year old frock with puffed sleeves and pleats. Pattern 2556 offered in sizes 2 4 6 8 10, fabric needs listed, illustrated instructions provided. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago Illinois with size and name.
An elderly seaside visitor asks if help can be arranged for a ship in distress. A surfman replies a line has been sent to the crew to come ashore, prompting the woman’s exclamations about a formal invitation.
A Washington Evening Star quote frames statesmanship as knowing how to advise the masses by discerning their preferences. Senator Sorg emphasizes treating the public like individuals to maintain friendship and guide with what they favor.
A humorous quip notes George’s reluctance to coordinate steps and the right foot’s oblivious partner in a playful image of dancing ineptitude. The line captures light humor about rhythm and awkward moves in social dancing.
A humorous exchange features a question about riding a horse and a self deprecating note about being bow legged, highlighting a playful moment in dialogue.
A Portland Express item notes a boy asking for an all-day sucker from a candy man. He receives one, then comments it looks small while quipping about shorter days.
Wheat is valuable for making bread. Intemperate people can always be trusted. Cheese and butter are made from water. Worthless wool and cotton are for clothing. Every triangle has four sides. It is dangerous to live near a volcano. Every person makes mistakes at times. The Panama Canal was built ninety years ago. Gunpowder is not good to eat. Men have as many toes as fingers.
Tips for pie cutting and meringue shaping with cold water dipped knives. Learn to deodorize with lavender steam. Add vinegar to beef boiling liquid for tenderness and flavor. Clean graters with a vegetable brush and air dry gloves. Maintain clean bathrooms weekly and use disinfectant. Oil shoes sparingly and oil uppers while soles soak up oil. Clarify bacon fat with raw potato and baking soda. Wash sieves in soda water to avoid soapy flavors. Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
A terse exchange describes the motive behind buying clothes on installments. The response cites that vendors push durable items to ensure usefulness beyond the payment period.
A brief Punch cartoon caption shows a judge asking for a fixed abode and the defendant replying he is on circuit like the judge, highlighting a recurring legal jargon joke.
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