There Was a Column Conductor Too Lazy to Write
A humorous column by a lazy conductor fills space with a playful verse about his failed poem and a tragic stunt, presenting a lighthearted tale of editorial mishap and comedic self awareness.
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
2
A humorous column by a lazy conductor fills space with a playful verse about his failed poem and a tragic stunt, presenting a lighthearted tale of editorial mishap and comedic self awareness.
A Daybook of a New Yorker features Burton Ras core asserting a mysterious signer named Burton Yiloshwe gmejdolmaevierligwing, claiming he signed the Declaration of Independence. Historians reportedly ignore him due to the improbable name.
Cartoonist Ripley presents a lake in Massachusetts in his recent work, highlighting a local geographic feature with characteristic humor and a nod to regional scenery. The piece foregrounds a playful discovery by the artist and situates the lake within New England landscapes.
A columnist mocks the idea that Anne Nichols is a genius noting the play Abie’s Irish Rose owed its success to accident and opportunity. The piece ridicules press agents and critics predicting a Broadway five year run and doubting Nichols’ future output.
Reader letters and contest notes parodying marriage and divorce guidance. A humorous snippet cites a Kiddie Korner contest with gin prizes, addresses publishing houses, and wry remarks on perseverance. Includes jokes about a King and jester and references to famous figures.
Clyde M. Tschantz, former high school principal, signs with the Loor Independent Chautauquas as a member of the Boyd Framitic and Musical Company. The company will perform at both afternoon and evening sessions with Mr. Tschantz touring Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Indiana and Ohio.
A diner named Wol lup waited long for his ham and eggs then accused a passing waiter of not being his. The waiter replied he had only worked there two weeks. The man insisted the other was not his waiter in a humorous caption from the Press Want Ads column.
A clipping notes that apple crop prospects are 25 percent weaker than Wyner’s forecasts for the 1926 season, indicating a significant downturn in early yield expectations for the fruit.
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