108'S COMFORTER A Chicago rumor tale on a young man and aunt
A fragment describes a young man named Stith and Mr Smith in a tense scene about staying out late. Dianne, seven, has just turned from a movie and asks her aunt about a scene. The aunt questions the child, who mentions a costly wedding and a sad outcome.
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Mr. Stith
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Dianne
Chicago News
Looking Ahead Author on Small vs Large Editions
A publisher suggests issuing a small edition is better. The author asks whether a small edition or a big one should be released, while the publisher argues that scarcity over time increases a book’s value.
Fragmented Conversation Refines Marital Tensions
Quoted exchange hints at strain from a wife’s divorce and recalls a morning wave at the house. The speakers debate permanence of a gesture and personal history, reflecting private tensions rather than public actions.
Explanation Customer and Butcher Accord in Hard Times
A humorous Pearsons Magazine quip shows a shopper noting uneven portions of meat and bread. The butcher affirms the challenge of making both ends meet in hard times, illustrating thrift and punning repartee.
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Pearson’s
Husband and wife clash over a rattling brain swap
A playful dialogue shows a husband and wife debating a room at the top and a rattling brain idea. The banter carries a domestic humor tone with light surprise and marital dynamics.
Blindfolding Jest Quips From Munich Jugend
A humorous line from Munich Jugend compares a grain of sand in a wife’s eye costing three dollars to a fur coat costing three hundred, using playful exaggeration to lampoon petty expenses and domestic anecdotes. The exchange highlights satire on price and perception through a witty domestic vignette.
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Munich
Objection to Children in Apartments Sparks Stage Banter
Dialogue from a Brooklyn performance scene features quoted lines about rent, child support, and a Macbeth change. Actors joke that Hamlet’s shave required funds, highlighting urban living concerns and stage budget humor.
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Brooklyn Engle
Brooklyn Hagie
War Hero Claims Narrow Escape in Downtown Draft Dodging Tale
A Border Cities Star reader notes a wartime anecdote about a man who avoided the draft in a downtown setting. He asserts he saved a life during the war and hints at courage under peril. The piece wonders how this act occurred amid the draft era.
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Ilka
Hera
Little Pitchers First Monther and Truth Telling
A playful exchange contrasts a mother’s concern with children’s fibs and the challenge of honest timing. The quip suggests parental patience when truthfulness appears at inopportune moments, highlighting common family dynamics.
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