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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
3
A small man was cleared after the complainant could not positively identify the thief. The judge discharged the suspect and asked if the watch could be kept. The man asked whether the watch could remain with him despite the verdict. Another tease about a dentist and unpaid bill follows. A man awaiting a baby triplets reveals pride in one child.
In a tense moment a young lawyer prods a judge who fines him ten dollars for contempt. The attorney quickly reveals cash in his vest and the judge adds thirty days in bail. The exchange ends with a quip about small talk and Mark.
A young man gathers flowers for his girlfriend and asks a nearby farmer if a bull is safe. The farmer quips that the bull is a dern sight safer than the boy, offering a blunt rural humor punchline.
In a rural exchange a farmer's wife asks the druggist to clearly label horse medication and her husband's supplies to prevent any mix up before spring plowing. The brief dialogue underscores careful handling of livestock remedies and domestic chores.
A string of quips and quotes spans civility and life skills. Jokes touch on civilization caution and cowardice while classroom dialogue and family humor reveal social norms and parental influence. The piece stitches playful lines with cautious observations.
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