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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
4
A clipped collection of witty exchanges about marriage and lectures. A man jokes about breaking his wife of lecturing, while others tease about engagement and widow politics. The banter centers on curiosity, self control, and social expectations.
A humorous item about a man returning with a new cook who cannot speak English. The punchline notes the cook’s former employer’s letters claiming she can break dishes in three languages, implying a temperamental skill paradox.
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