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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
3
In a comical scene Pat asks for a license for his mother, claiming she has bought a dog. A child quiz reveals school nature study with a bedbug and a cockroach specimen.
A humorous exchange between a Chinaman and a dentist about scheduling teeth work. The dentist offers two thirty, and the patient confirms tooth hurty but asks again about the exact appointment time.
A collage of driving etiquette questions and jokes from a Collier's era humor column. It ponders proper behavior at traffic lights, school crossings, hand signals, and mirrors for shaving, with satirical remarks on politicians and world peace. It riffs on drivers, police, and public figures, mixing quiz prompts with wry commentary.
A historic 1700 act declared that any woman using perfume cosmetics paint false teeth wigs iron corsets padded busts or high heels to lure a man into marriage would have the marriage deemed null and void under witchcraft laws. The strange decree links scented adornments to prohibited black magic and vows penalties for attempted matrimony.
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Lax Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual remedy. It claims Pepsin helps dissolve undigested protein in the stomach while Senna stimulates lazy bowels to relieve constipation. It emphasizes stomach comfort and appetizing taste for children.
A concise note quotes Sydney Smith on happiness, suggesting happiness travels through memory and time. The line notes that making people happy now preserves happiness for the future as their memories endure. The item presents a reflective aphorism rather than a news event or report.
Quotation emphasis on character as the measure of fear and resolve. Beecher asserts character defines how one faces circumstances, linking moral fiber to conduct and outcomes in life. The compact line echoes a probed ethic of inner strength guiding character and destiny.
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