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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
3
Senator Declines Job Offer for Private Secretary
A young man asks the senator for a secretarial post. The senator declines, saying government service is simple, and that he has already promised the position to his son.
Scheme Wife Didn’t I Hear the Clock Strike Two
A humorous exchange unfolds with a wife noting the clock struck two and a husband joking that it already struck eleven so he stopped it to avoid waking her. The bit plays on timing and domestic mischief.
Mistress Engages Prospective Cook In Easy Role
A mistress interviews a prospective cook candidate and declares Jane suitable for the role. She notes the work will be light and easy and that the master is easily pleased, to which Jane responds with agreement and a polite remark.
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Jane
Elderly man worries over self talk boredom
An elderly man visits a doctor fearing a problem. The doctor reassures with a smile that talking to oneself is harmless. The patient retorts angrily that he is a darned bore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stray Stories Magazine
Ring Memory Sparks Sweet Exchange
He gives her a ring she loves and she expresses delight. She notes no other suitor ever remembered the preferred stone as George explains this is the ring he always uses.
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George
Confusing Portrait Asks About Highway White Lines
In a brief exchange from a state police examiner’s session a middle aged Black man is asked about the white line in the middle of the road. He replies the line is for bicycles, highlighting a humorous miscommunication on traffic rules during license examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawa
Introduction of a Bill for Lawmakers
A legislator announces the introduction of a bill aimed at addressing a policy issue. The proposal seeks to establish new rules and funding, outlining intended effects and implementation steps for consideration by the chamber.
Minister critiques offertory with six buttons in collection
A Canadian minister, during a Sunday sermon, apologized for a protest about the offertory. He cited last week's collection containing six buttons and urged believers to rend their hearts rather than their garments, referencing the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Gazette
A Woman's Last Word fragment and dialogue
A fragment from a dramatic exchange over marriage and scandal. A sad eyed man remarks on a widow who had married shortly after a hanging. The dialogue hints at disapproval and moral judgments within a terse conversation.
City Management and The Tourist Trade in Crimson Gulch
A traveling salesman remarks on past bad men in Crimson Gulch while Cactus Joe defends local changes. He notes times are different and the hills now cater to tourists rather than broadcasting hideouts to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crimson Gulch
Cactus
Joe
Chicago
Hard Study and a Senator on Economy in Politics
Senator Sorghum argues that politics and political economy differ and warns that economy cannot replace liberal campaign expenses. The remark reflects a debate over funding and policy influence in political campaigns.
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Sorghum
Divorce Court Recess Sought Over Gown Change
In a legal point proceedings note counsel asks for a recess to permit the client to change her gown. The judge queries grounds while the attorney explains she has yet to display half her costumes.
Baseball Victims and a Grandmother Quote Reflection
A newspaper snippet reflects on baseball as a beloved American game for boys while noting a grandmother’s grim view. The brief item juxtaposes childhood enthusiasm with warnings about the sport’s risks to elders.
Question From Edith About Early Writing Practices
A playful exchange about the origin of the word Psalm. Edith asks why the first writer did not scratch out the initial P and start over, prompting a mother’s gentle response. The dialogue highlights curiosity in a domestic scene.
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Edith
Real Grievance In Stray Stories
A fragment from Stray Stories describes a mother lamenting her husband who emptied her baby's money box. She calls the act shameful as they struggle to save for a needed purchase. The brief item captures domestic tension and financial strain.
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Baby
The Truth Comes Out in the Montreal Star
A brief exchange notes Beryl George’s past behavior and Mabel’s discovery, portraying a tale of candor revealing a genteel, yet dull, demeanor in a Montreal Star fragment.
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Beryl
George
Mabel
Montreal Star
Just Right Frock Pattern 1502 Shapes a Slim Silhouette
A sewing pattern feature urges readers to choose a daloty pointed or sheer dress with graceful cape lines a surplice bodice and clever seam placement for a slender look. Pattern 1502 in sizes 16 through 44 includes step-by-step instructions and requires 8 1/2 yards of 30 inch fabric. Send 15 cents to Sewing Center Pattern Department at 243 West 17th Street New York City.
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West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Bus Etiquette on Fifth Avenue Sparks Outburst
A New York Sun brief describes a woman on a Fifth Avenue bus noting a man sitting too close to another passenger. The other girl complains in a sharp voice asking him to lean on the other side, causing general amusement as the embarrassed man exits the bus.
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Fifth Avenue
New York Sun
They Both Right Road Hog Clash With Policeman
A brief street confrontation shows a driver claiming the public knows little of traffic while the officer retorts that driving knowledge is lacking. The exchange ends without further incident, highlighting tension between motorist and law enforcement.
Cleese Tongue Florist Debates Rose Gift Flow
A playful exchange centers on flowers as Cyril and Cleese Tongue Florist discuss gifting. The dialogue hints at choosing three dozen roses or six, with one speaker reluctant to elaborate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleese Tongue Florist
Cyril
Postal Rate King Arthur is Lancelot’s mail joke
A playful exchange sets the tone as Arthur asks what the armor costs and Lancelot replies three cents an ounce. Arthur declares it first class mail, highlighting a lighthearted medieval humor about postage rates.
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King Arthur
Lance
Lancelot
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