Whooping cough threat and testing methods emphasized
The article warns whooping cough as a major infectious disease with high child deaths and extensive state cases. It explains transmission through secretions, incubation timing, and the lack of a vaccine, then outlines early testing using a cough plate and lab culture to distinguish it from other coughs and to isolate exposed children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iitnois Health Department
Cleveland
Gengou
Bordet
Chievitz
Meyer
Madsen
Disappointment as a Boy at a Tent Revival
A Wall Street Journal quip recalls a boy’s moment of disillusionment when a tent visit turned out to be a revival meeting. The old man reflects that this single episode remains the most disappointing experience in his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Buried Seeds Mistaken for Hen in Backyard Swap
Jones accuses Brown of burying something in the yard. Brown retorts he is replanting seeds. Jones disagrees, joking that it resembles a hen rather than seeds. Brown claims the seeds are inside the hen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Judge Questions Swindle Claims in Courtroom Exchange
A dialogue shows a judge challenging a defendant about swindling people who trusted him. The prisoner retorts that those who do not trust him cannot be swindled, highlighting a sharp clash over trust and crime.
Worth Celebrating Teacher And Washington's Birthday
A humorous exchange questions celebrating Washington's birthday more than a personal birthday. The junior replies that Washington never lied, framing the holiday as a moral exemplar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
How did old Joe get to be college president
A humorous quip recounts how Joe ascended to college leadership through degrees, credited to M. D. D. and PH. G., reflecting a lighthearted take on academic advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Admirer Compliments Short Dances At The Ball
A narrator notes with irony that every dance with the admirer is brief. The girl hints the orchestra leader interferes due to a personal tie with her sweetheart, adding a comic twist to the social scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stray Stories Magazine
Password Puzzle Reveals Secret Society Sleep Talk
A witty exchange questions a husband’s secret society membership. The husband, unaware, reveals his supposed status only in sleep talk, provoking humorous speculation about his true affiliations.
Not a Natural Lier and Fathers Phrases in Stray Tales
A brief excerpt from Stray. Stories Magazine features a dialogue where a father asks his son if he can claim faithfulness to his future wife and son, the son replies with a straight face. The piece hints at themes of honesty and generational perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stories Magazine
Fragmentary courtroom quip about marriage and an overcoat
A brisk dialogue notes a man asking how long he has been married and another person answering with a joke about buying and wearing an overcoat six years ago. The fragment hints at a humorous exchange rather than a formal decision or event.
The Time Place and the Girl Laugh Over Delay
The exchange jokes about timing and lateness, noting the girl is typically late by about half an hour. The witticism highlights common social delays and timing quirks.
Chic and Practical Ensemble Pattern Review
A stylish ensemble combines a skirt blouse and jacket in black satin for warm days or wool for cooler weather. Describes a bodice frill and collar, linked jacket, and graceful wear with a top coat. Pattern 1943 offered in sizes 12 to 20 with step by step sewing instructions. send 15 cents to BH SURE Pattern Dept New York for pattern 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sure Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Mrs Brown Quips About Library Visit In Wordplay
A brief, humorous exchange shows Mrs Brown visiting the public library. She replies to a question about going there for science, while a joke about a doctor calling her husband bibulous leads to a torn dictionary page.
Living on Love Turns To Question Of Living
A witty exchange centers on romance and a deeper question of what one can live on. The line “He told me he could live on my love forever” prompts a playful doubt about what sustains a relationship.
Mystery of Paternal Fortune in Christening Tale
In a village exchange a speaker notes uncertainty over which uncle possesses the most wealth, while a child’s christening time is cited as a key moment. The dialogue hints at family status and potential inheritance tensions influencing local discourse.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lloyd Arnold
Universia of Illinois
College of Medicine
Unica
OUR Comic
Finney
By Ted O'Loughlin
Western Newspaper Union
OsborNe Western
Asion
PH. G
Quest OF
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!