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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
9
A Texas town visit by Annie Oakley included a staged test for a color boy assistant. The manager chose a twelve year old who stood ready as Oakley would shoot an apple from his forehead. The boy, fearing danger, demanded to know who would shoot which apple, and fled the scene.
A green army recruit at a southern cantonment fails to know the meaning of vigilant and alert. The officer of the day questions him. The corporal explains that vigilance means staying alert. The exchange ends with no clear answer on alertness.
In a Barnum era anecdote a visitor requests to meet Gen Tom Thumb. The staff member, eight feet tall and witty, greets her and jokes that she seeks the famous miniature, while he is currently resting after a long tour.
In the months before the United States entered World War I a suburb organized a preparedness league in which a youth named Cohen joined. The article mixes a soldierly dialogue with a playful cooking section featuring beef loaf, rice pudding, codfish chowder, banana lemon whip, lobster chowder, veal and sago soup, salmon supper dish, lamb chops with pork, and bread and butter pudding with step by step instructions. The tone blends reminiscence with practical recipes for church suppers and outings.
A clipped excerpt from The Kitchen Cabinet notes a dictum on happiness and inner peace. It attributes a quote to David Starr Jordan about true happiness and living joy, framed as a reflective remark from a wartime era newspaper union edition.
Fashion notes describe new lingerie silhouettes in tailored and lace trimmed forms, bright color combinations, and lightweight fabrics from georgette to sateen. Accessories include handkerchiefs, umbrellas, handbags, jewelry, flowers, and corals with ribbons, lace, and metallic accents, plus novelty garters and dance sets for Christmas gifts.
In a college town Polly, bored by college louts, helps a quiet older man puzzle crosswords at the library. He confesses he is not a student, and they fall in tentative love as he reveals the ruse and asks if she will marry when she is older.
A short, broken reminiscence describes a young schoolgirl asking for roses and receiving a wary reply from a boy named Jacob who says he milks in the morning instead. The note captures a simple local moment with cautious civility.
A Washington Star quip has a man complain about shaving pain while a barber jokes about testing razors. The exchange centers on the barber claiming he is selecting a razor that wants holding.
A novelist urgent for rent borrows money from a friend and quips that both he and a hen scratch for a living. the hen earns the ben. The remark lands as a playful line about pursuit of funds and wit in a morning encounter.
Mrs Prye questions affection for vacuum cleaners while Mrs Wayback notes a rumor from Mrs Brown about dirt buildup making daily cleaning seem necessary. The exchange captures playful household banter and concerns over chores.
Fragmentary verse notes the tension between a grave mood and laughter. It claims a person who cannot laugh is lost, presenting a reflective view of humor as a remedy for inner storms.
A quirky note mentions using sugar as a cure or booster in farming drug practice. It references a character Tirani-dAfediche and humorously asks why sugar would be given, hinting at sugar cured hams as a joke or cultural quip.
The dialogue quips about perceptions and roles, casting a playful heat on weather forecasts and identity with rhetorical flourishes and witty retorts.
A sharp exchange between a bold old lady and a young struggling lawyer. The ranger notes that law is a wonderful profession though it remains a poor occupation for the young attorney.
A humorous exchange reveals a man capitalizing on selling old quilts as cubist tapestries. The buyer explains how his nationwide purchases fund a new artful venture, framing the quilts as modern decorative works.
A terse exchange mocks a failed performance with lines questioning seeking aid from spirits. The dialogue implies no audience or effective outcome, highlighting a sense of dismissal and irony.
A reflective line laments that the world needs not brains alone but their thoughtful use. It urges those with intellects to apply effort now and then, stressing practical wisdom over idle cleverness. The quote underscores personal responsibility in society.
A Colgate Banter line recalls a tragic accident where a five hundred pound weight fell on a man’s head, with a bystander remarking about coffee causing the death. The exchange highlights a dark-comedic take on a fatal incident.
A clipped exchanges between Hub and Wife: Hub complains about finishing sentences while Wife urges slower talk. The fragment hints at tension and miscommunication in a domestic scene.
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