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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
2
A tale from a village recounts Seth Smith deemed insane by authorities and to be buried alive with a ramshackle hearse as neighbors joke about corn and shelling. A retired printer’s restaurant serves soup with an alleged needle prompting a quip about a typographical error and a misprint.
A scene shows a candidate with a bright silver dollar promising support to the level headed ally of his party while addressing a bright-eyed urchin and a hungry couple baring streetwise exchange. The dialogue hints at opportunism and party loyalty amid street chatter.
In a courtroom snip the corpora tion lawyer prompts the witness during cross examination. The witness claims the street car did not hit him but the conductor leaned out and bit the man as he went by.
An unclear historical excerpt depicts a young lawyer in his first case facing a judge who seems biased. The dialogue hints at severe reactions and harsh judgments.
A young man fresh from college asks a seasoned businessman how to start in business. The reply is blunt and comic: sell your wrist watch and buy a warm clock to keep time in the game.
An elderly man recalls a childhood incident with a circus elephant and a striped stick. He mentions a town visit where barbers had to accommodate striped pots, hinting at a long ago rural anecdote and local humor.
A witty exchange mocks a tall hat figure as a leading citizen and jokes about his numerous college degrees. The dialog references pride in education and humorous exaggeration of accolades.
Fragmentary dialogue notes a disagreement about cat ownership and care between a wife and her husband. The neighbor is referenced, with a plea to stay and learn, suggesting an unresolved domestic argument about pet responsibility.
A tale about an artist who painted a cobweb on a ceiling, prompting a maid to spend hours attempting to brush it down. The conversation questions the plausibility, with a witty remark that artists may do odd things but maids cannot.
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