Humorous Bits From The Barroom And Street
A collage of dialect humor and quick quips from Boston and Philadelphia scenes. Jests about pork, tariffs, lawyers, and social missteps mix with barroom chatter and street talk.
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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
3
Proper Sort of Son-in-Law in Portland Odd Exchange
Conversational snippets depict a Portland Oregonian reader exchange about Caesar and Roman influence on English, travel tales from the east, a girl in Montana, and a candid boast about marriage plans and a scheming parent urging union for opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Portland
Oregon
Boston
Montana
Fortland Oregonian
Too Bad a Risk Cartoon Exchange
A Humorous dialogue shows a wife asking if the insurance agent dined with them and the husband replying that the agent says she is too great a risk because she cooked the dinner. The gag hinges on social misperception and dinner etiquette.
The Prodigal and the Proud Parent Clash
A story duels between a resentful son and an unhappy parent over upbringing. The son insists on his authority and warns against disrespect, while the parent grapples with pride and aging. A contrasting slice shows a practical girl questioning beauty routines and an old-fashioned woman urging simpler aims.
Before you marry consider costs of divorce after marriage
A parent warns that divorce costs far more than eight marriage licenses and urges careful thought before wedding. The exchange highlights financial and social consequences of marriage and separation.
Poetic borderer and old bachelor clash over beauty
A poetic boarder praises a woman's beauty while a prosy bachelor disputes with a claim about necks and rubber. The dialogue hints at bold metaphor and social irony in a humorous exchange.
Fragmented Local Dialogue and Odd Intrigues in Indy
Fragments show Weary Willie seeking food from Mrs. Goodart and a party to walk to the kitchen. Conversation touches on weighed fish claimed by Van Oster a coal dealer and a joke about who weighed it. Chappey dismisses sunset viewing as his man will handle it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weary Willie
Indy
van Oster
Slandering the Dear Departed and Jawback Remarks
A fragment describes a quarrel over a deceased relative with remarks about a mother’s cooking and a remark that acknowledgement came soon after her death, reflecting a heated exchange.
A Safe Wager on Confidential Interviews
A fragment notes a Newport colony member citing legal counsel to avoid publication of statements. The remark hints at a gendered bias in who would refrain from speaking, suggesting a social tension over interviews and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Flint
Boy Feeds Ourang-utan Pencil at Zoo
A child at the zoological garden fed an indelible pencil to an ourang-utan, risking serious harm. The incident raises questions about supervision and safety around captive primates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Garden
Doubtful Distinction in Debut Look Book
A young Hooper appears to gain early attention for his first Look. A booktrade journal, however, lists it among the ten worst selling books of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
Bookdrade
Dialogue Sparks on Marriage and Truth in Knots of Speech
Nordy jokes about his wife guarding him and admits foolish act that earned her care. Kandor defends blunt talk while Knox cautions tone and suggests moderation in using harsh words. The exchange reveals humor and tension over honesty and propriety.
Dining taxonomy debate appears in a social skit
A humorous exchange contrasts a plump girl choosing dancing lessons over physical culture to gain flesh with a thin girl preferring the same dance lesson. The dialogue pivots on a tongue in cheek “Grace before meat” line.
Patience-Her motto from Ilfe reflects bold marriage claims
The fragment praises a woman named Patience who reportedly embraced bold life choices and a willingness to marry, highlighting a cultural view of readiness for commitment. The text references resilience and a stance of saying yes to proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrice
Plans for a Hague peace conference shift in Far Eastern talks
Reports from Koondon and St. Petersburg indicate Emperor William backs a general peace meeting while Russia accepts Washington as the conference site. Ambassador Meyer and Count Lamsdorff move diplomacy forward as Manchuria actions widen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Meyer
Count Lumsdorff
Peterhof
State Department
Washington
Count Lamsdorff
United States
Russia
Hague
Mayer
Dinlomadc
Foreign Office
Taquin
Hussie
Manchuria
Liaoyangehungkeng
Linoyangwopeng
Liao River
Yakumen
Ferres Herve
Linoviteh
Chanlufu
Bsliinghal
Lineviteh
Lanevitch
Associated Press
Bates and Corbin to be Chief of Staff with lieutenant general rank
Washington announces that Maj. Gen. John Q. Bates and Maj. Gen. Henry Corbin will serve successively as chief of staff with lieutenant general rank after Gen. Chaffee retires next April. Corbin retires September 1906 and Bates August 1905, with a plan to divide the interim period between Chaffee’s retirement and Corbin’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
John Q. Bates
Henry Corbin
Chaffee
Corbin Tecanes
Bates
Chaffen
Tne
Tiathe
Corbin
Hay Far From Well on Arrival in New York
Secretary of State John Hay arrived from Europe aboard the steamer Ballia. though improved in health he remained far from well, visibly affected by his illness as he came ashore in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
New York
John Hay
Europe
Tolsto Finds Fault With Movement In Interview
Count Tolatov condemns the reform movement in a Petersburg interview. He praises the United States and Russia for offering good offices to negotiate but argues that returning to the land and redistributing it among the dispossessed is the only cure for the current political ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolsto
Petersburg
Count Tolatov
Truss
United States
Tussiv
Crickets Used in China to Help Opium Habit
About fifty years ago in China crickets pounded in a mortar served as a remedy for the opium habit, reflecting traditional approaches to addiction and folk medicine of that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Armistice Talks Focus On Manchuria Armies
Reports from Washington outline possible armistice terms with Russia and Japan to be signed by commanders in chief Oyama and Kuropatkin. Russian envoy Nelidorf and Marquis Ito are named as leading Japanese and Russian plenipotentiaries with three members per side likely. The exact time limit remains flexible as negotiations continue between Tokyo and Saint Petersburg via Washington.
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Washington
Alpus
Manchuria
T Uo Hussian
Tokio
St. Petersburg
I- 43
Wll
Sineviteh
Oyama
Tussin
M. Nelidolf
Paris
Ilo
Privy Council
Yamagata
Makin Gomez Death Follows May Cuban Surgery
Havana reports General Maximo Gomez died after a May surgery in Santiago for a severe abscess. His condition worsened after transfer to Havana on June 7, with family and government officials present, and he died that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Santiago
Cuba
Matangas
Palma
Japan’s Peace Terms Seen as Modest in Vienna Intimation
Vienna reports hint that Tokyo will push for Korea protectorate recognition Manchuria return to China and international control of eastern China railway. Port Arthur disposal viewed calm Sakhalin not to be ceded and no assault on Vladivostok fortifications. Indemnity likely limited to war costs.
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Vienna
Tngsia
Japan
Russia
Korea
Manchuria
China
Port Arthur
Vlndivastok
Thaseland
Sakhalin
Barenth
Merely Waiting on France In Morocco Reform Conference
Berlin reports the German foreign office notes United States and Great Britain have not declined the Sultan of Morocco conference invitation but will wait to see France's move. The AP says Washington and London have indicated they will wait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Berlin
German Foreign Office
London
Washington
United States
Great Fritaly
Morocco
Associated Press
T 8
Prange
Jowett and Sprague Share Witty Exchange at Oxford Event
The tale centers on a quip involving President Sprague of the Union Dime Savings Bank and Dr. Jowett of Oxford. Professor Henry Smith weighs the bishop against the judge, claiming a bishop’s power is greater, while the bishop’s authority is limited by the judge’s ultimate judgment.
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Jowett
Oxford
Henry Smith
Ava
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