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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1895
Page
4
A book agent visits a merchant and ineptly touts wares. The merchant replies with a witty retort, claiming he has something to show that will shut the agent behind him. The agent accepts and departs after the exchange, a humorous note on showmanship.
A caller aims to contest an uncle’s will. the estate is valued at one hundred thousand dollars. The lawyer notes half to the claimant and half to the attorney, implying legal fees. A terse exchange ends with agreement that the estate is worth pursuing.
A collage of humorous items from late 19th or early 20th century papers. Jokes show nightly hunger woes, a mill accident delaying a sale, a blunt bridal quip, a railroad seating snub, and a bold millionaire quip.
The Bay City Chat features a humorous exchange about Major Dodd’s deafness and fashion. A line mocks a friend refusing a loan, remarking that generosity should be mutual, highlighting light social banter in a local column.
The narrator spots a yacht named Siren anchored near a bend in the river. A tall red bearded man stands by a tarpaulin covered wheel, then vanishes as the observer boards and searches the deck. No one remains aboard.
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