Patient Miss LaBire Informs Doctor Of Lost Memory
In a humorous exchange, Doctor asks Miss LaBire what ails her while she jokes about forgetting. She asks to use the phone to consult her press agent, adding a light, theatrical tone to the scene.
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Newspaper
Thomson Review
Location
Thomson, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
7
Pedestrians blamed for most 1939 deaths in safety report
The Travelers Insurance annual safety booklet notes 12 470 pedestrians were killed last year 3290 in middle of blocks 210 at intersections. It urges pedestrian discipline and improved city designs including footpaths signals lighting underpasses and overpasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travelers Insurance Company
Lighthearted Quotes and Jokes On Life and Wives
A collection of humorous quips and gags by Wade Guenther from Sabula Gazette. Jokes touch on aging, driving, digestion, opportunity, marriage, cannibals, and social roles with puns and witty observations. Notable lines question gender norms and humorous misunderstandings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Guenther
Sabula
Sabula, Iowa
No. 235 Back to the Mines in Rosiclare Illinois
The fluorspar mining industry in the western hemisphere centers in Rosiclare Illinois. Demand from steel aluminum and chemical industries has doubled Illinois fluorspar usage from 1938 to 1939. Mines closed for years are reopening and new deposits near Cave-in-Rock are rich in fluorspar lead and zinc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosiclare
Linois
Hardin
Pope County
Illinois
Conversation about liquor and death appears in city chatter
A brief exchange among residents mentions liquor temptations and a rumored death story in the morning paper. Ed asks Bill about the obituary note while recommending a saloon on Third Street. The dialogue reflects local gossip and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Soap Scent Aims to Warn Mom of Clean Face
Billy asks for soap with extra strong perfume so his mother will notice when he washes his face. The grocer questions the purpose and Billy explains he wants to avoid being sent back to wash again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise
England
Hawaii
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Billy
Grocer
National field ready for huskers in Davenport Iowa
The national corn husking contest returns to Davenport Iowa on Henry Keppy farm seven miles southwest of the city with about 20 contestants from ten states Iowa Illinois Nebraska Minnesota Indiana Missouri Kansas Wisconsin Ohio and South Dakota. Elmer Carlson of Audubon Iowa holds the world husking record with 41.5 bushels set in 1955. A national plowing contest will be held the day before the husking event if interest exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Henry Keppy
Aeven
Davenport
Lawrence
Slim” Pitzer
Attica
Ind
Illinois
Nebraska
Minnesota
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Ohio
South Dakota
Elmer Carlson
Audubon
Fred Stanek
United States
State Corn Husking Lands Are Ready
Work on a 5 acre field at the Virgil A Love and sea farm between Joy and Aledo began Monday under Ralph Fields. Contest sponsor Prairie Farmer staff arrived to oversee the state husking event set for Monday Oct 2 with 16 lands prepared and Mercer champion Kenneth Lignett and defending Beus Vaughn among entrants. WLS radio staff will broadcast the event with Arthur Page George Menard and Al Boyd on hand plus performances by Jed Foley the Dezrick Sisters and Rusty Gill for spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil A. Love
Sea Farm
Joy
Aledo
Ralph Fields
Near Joy
Verlo Butz
Prairie Farmer Magazine
Mercer County
Mercer
Kenneth Lignett
Near Aledo
Beus Vaughn
Platt County
WLS
Arthur Page
Come Satociates
George Menard
al Boyd
Jed Foley
Dezrick Sisters
Rusty Gill
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