Hunaor and Philosophy by Duncan M. Smith
A collection of humorous aphorisms on finance, luck, work, and social quirks. Wry observations mock money, habit, and human nature with pithy lines and ironic twists.
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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
1
The Old and the New and Other Humorous Bits
A collage of light verse and quips on life and time. Bits include a disguise anecdote about a girl in man’s clothes, a meditation on the old year and the new, a joke about a wife and revolutions, humorous takes on desires and protection against cold, and a Bunko Game pun about love and loss.
Miscellaneous Aphorisms and Verse Snippets
A collection of witticisms and short poems on love, habit, secrecy, gossip, and social behavior. It contrasts clever sayings with verse about villains, work, and human traits, including remarks on pride, marriage, and everyday life. The piece combines humorous lines with quips about character and fate.
Wit and weather in a pool of humor and finance
A collage of wry quips on money love and gender roles drawn from rustic verse and city banter. From twins dampening pride to gold glitter and gift teeth the snippets lampoon modern manners. Romantic lines mingle with finance and social foibles in brisk, comic prose.
Weather and seasons echo through playful verse and satire
A quirky poem contrasts cold and heat with dreamlike lines about snow and summer, ending with a political note about government power and a home scene where a son teases his father after a side show.
They Move the Little Western Town to a New Township
They describe a pace of relocation as if a lithe western town was put on wheels and rolled to the next township. The line suggests a second site shift or a repeated move in a rural setting.
His Daily Task Spawns Morning Train Making
A father recalling his son describes a mechanical habit of building a train each morning, noting that sometimes breakfast is missed to complete the toy train. This vignette highlights a child’s persistent focus on making a model train as part of a daily routine.
Notable Proverbial Lines on Life and Marriage
A collection of witty aphorisms on marriage, honesty, temptation, and social quirks. Observations range from couples in conflict to the quirks of wealth, health, and human behavior, each with a sharp, humorous edge.
Dreaming of Wealth and Wandering in Old Verses
A reflective poem medleys wealth fantasies with love and labor. The speaker imagines a private yacht and a brownstone, while noting how dream images clash with harsh reality of making ends meet. Interludes from comic verse and a western‑settler quip frame the contemplation.
Mystery Clears Riddle at Ball in The Census Man Scene
A young couple dances at a ball while a jealous suitor lingers nearby. A census man on the scene reveals Ann is sweet sixteen and has been for twelve years, ending the confusion.
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How It Works Delivers Jokes On Married Men and Romance
A satirical piece contrasts theory and practice of married men with their wives away. It jokes that husbands hustle to send money for a “gay old time,” while a stage image shows a performer in spangled tights.
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