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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1936
Page
3
A frontier mountaineer discovers a lost mirror and jokes that it shows his father’s likeness. He hides the mirror in the attic but his wife suspicions rise when she finds it and quips that the reflection reveals “the old hag” he’s been chasing.
A humorous exchange in Stray Stories Magazine follows a man newly engaged to a beautiful woman. He boasts of a five thousand a year prize, only to face a friend’s wry remark about upkeep proving a witty twist on lifelong commitment.
Bronco Bob voices a plan to reject the notion that campaigns require violence. He argues the remedy is to end the idea that candidates must flee or hide while opponents threaten with six shooters. The tone suggests a frontier town debating political integrity and safety.
In a brief exchange Miss Cayenne challenges the idea of using tombstone epitaphs as political doctrine, asking whether it is wise to speak ill of those who have passed. The remark frames a critique of weaponizing memorials in public discourse.
Nellie replies she is not the oldest in her family as both her father and mother are older than she is.
A collection of quick punchlines and gags. Jokes cover money from a still, school opinions, new house building, and a salesman’s line about a tractor. The humor relies on wordplay and everyday situations.
A Barbara Bell pattern feature describes a daytime frock with a standout yoke that extends over the shoulders into cap sleeves. Front and back fullness through the yoke and waist gives a drapey look, with twin skirt panels and two large pockets. Self fabric belt and diamond buckle finish the smart style. pattern No. 1832-B offered in multiple sizes for fifteen cents.
In a brief exchange Mr. Erastus Pinkley jokes about his dog’s loyalty while admitting his own misfortune. He says the dog might leave him to find another owner as luck runs against him.
A cryptic conversation unfolds as a stranger asks about the town's main trade. Mesa Bill challenges him with a question about his role, probing whether he is a drummer or a detective, signaling tension and ambiguity.
A humorous item notes a mistaken belief about a telephone operator. A passerby asks how they know the operator. the reply says she said hallo and did not answer. The joke hinges on miscommunication and a playful mishearing.
A remark probes a boy’s brightness with a wry line about burning the candle at both ends, hinting at a family exchange over the son’s diligence or behavior. The exchange implies concern about the youth’s study habits and energy.
A London humorist quips that a glass of wine at regular intervals keeps him content to stay awake, rather than helping sleep. The joke centers on ironic remedy for insomnia.
A Berlin clock signals nine births every five minutes and seven deaths beside a double-bulbed hour glass. The device, intended to dramatize life and death, aims to warn Germans about a declining birthrate.
For 80 years Ferry-Morse Seed Co. has protected seed quality through the Ferry-Morse Seed Breeding Institute in Rochester Michigan and Salinas California. Purebred foundation stock is tested before sale and distributed nationwide via neighborhood displays and radio garden talks on WLW.
A brief aphorism notes that learning from others misfortunes is wise and useful, attributed to Publius Syrius as a cautionary maxim. The line emphasizes caution drawn from observed outcomes rather than personal experience.
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