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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1910
Page
6
The Scrap Book recounts Lauder using a bone-yard skeleton prop for his first major stage moment. He mounted a horse, fell, and the crowd roared for more as he limped back to the wings. He declared “Like-I will!” but did not repeat the stunt, yet his popularity rose afterward.
A fragmentary verse exchange quotes Life and Youth. Life asks for two gifts, Youth calls for sight, and Edwin Markham’s line echoes the theme. The speaker asks to be blinded again after seeing life’s face.
A Cincinnati Times Star snippet recalls Kid Binks making his debut in a preliminary bout at a local athletic club. He asks the referee to announce it is his first appearance, then gets knocked down hard and avoids defeat with a clever whispered message. The referee informs the crowd this will also be his last ring appearance.
In Peoria Colonel Robert G Ingersoll hosted General Joe Logan in a library. Three volumes of Voltaire’s deluxe edition rested on the table. Logan admired their beauty but asked their price. Ingersoll replied that the books cost him the governorship of Illinois.
In an old civil case presided by Justice Brewer a horse doctor named Williams testified with a faint voice. The counsel harried him to speak up, but the judge ruled the doctor’s weak voice was a result of illness and cannot be helped. The exchange highlighted the need for patience with a soft spoken witness.
A story recalls a wife who, challenging the belief that women lack financial sense, cashes a large check and opens her own bank account after her husband hesitates to trust her with bills. The tale contrasts gender stereotypes with a practical move into personal finances.
A Washington Star tease spotlights Jim Jinkinson as a versatile performer. He shifts from sad to funny songs and operatic lines, adds dog fight imitations, and improvises a fresh stab brand new as a showcase unfolds. Spectators in dress attend to enjoy the varied acts and the humor.
In a Latin class Tommy blurts the principal parts of the verb delay. A classmate mutters a shrug, then Tommy exclaims a clever misdeed sequence ending with natum. The moment blends humor and language play in a light schoolroom vignette.
An old blind man with one leg sits on a busy corner as a passing woman asks intrusive questions about his life. He retorts that she is not gathering information but acting as a collection agency, exposing her prying curiosity. The anecdote comes from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
A Quotation from Br’er Williams in the Atlanta Constitution reflects a voice about wealth and poverty, rejecting extremes while expressing no objection to others enjoying music. The speaker mentions not seeking gold crowns or harps yet accepts others playing them, and notes a fondness for slow music.
In a recently reorganized state the new potentate summoned an artist to design uniforms. He urged lavish costumes to impress the people. The artist identified sketches for navy and army and questioned a long red plume on a three cornered hat with purple trim. The chief of state confirmed the piece was for the secret police.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Colonel Whopper, an Oklahoma lawyer, who has spent two years traveling the world and worries that Oklahoma Indians may be robbed before he returns home.
A妻 confronts Lysander over a claimed wedding anniversary, insisting instead it is the day he pledged to nail the leg to the old kitchen table, prompting a chilly exchange in Tit-Bits humor.
A dour Highlander in London is described as capable yet haunted by inner troubles. He barely speaks unless addressed and his stare is intense. Returning with Scots companions, one lively tale from a fellow traveler sparks laughter among the group.
A humorous exchange between Reginald and his wife about preparing a chicken. She asks how to draw a fowl and he evasively suggests a drawing knife, recalling a grocer's knife that supposedly came with the bird.
In an 19th century Harpers Weekly vignette a man vows timeless joy to his beloved yet she playfully tempers him with a wish for occasional canvas back ducks to save variety. The exchange carries light humor and a charming domestic tone.
In a railway carriage a man glowers at a merry companion then, after a half hour, draws him aside and explains with solemnity that he shares the joke yet cannot resist a dry, keen sense of humor. The exchange ends as they prepare to part at a street corner.
A fragmentary verse line hints at paired opposites and wordplay about affection and virtue. The text interrupts with a judge quote about negatives and affirmatives, presenting a mosaic of sayings rather than a connected story.
A fragment from the New Orleans Times mentions a butcher line ad and Mrs Flaherty with a price tag implied at one cent per pound, reflecting a quirky old market notice style and local commerce shorthand.
A quirky dialogue fragment shows a doctor asking a patient where he drank water. The patient recalls, back of the dear old farm, twenty years ago, in a reminiscent mood.
New York Press describes the barograph as a weatherproof instrument recording altitude and speed on a drum. A sealed device attached to the aircraft provides a graph of elevation changes, enabling pilots to detect air current shifts and aerial dangers promptly.
A Wester n Massachusetts recluse Mr Benny Tluntingden avoids doctors as he declines medical help for rheumatic pains and heart fluttering. His cautious old schoolmate Josiah reveals doctors charge about two dollars a visit, prompting Benny to choose life over costly treatment.
The licorice plant has a single green stem reaching three feet, with small purple star shaped flowers. First year roots grow up to twenty feet, second year becomes weedy, third year roots are dried and crushed for drying under stoves. Oil extraction likened to olives.
Durham, N. C. Mrs. J. M. Shepherd writes of using Cardui, the woman’s tonic, to relieve womanly trouble. She says four months ago she could not stand, now she does most of the work and praises Cardui’s safe home treatment.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the perfect healer for cuts corns burns bruises sores and other ailments. It claims effectiveness for sore eyes cold sores chapped hands sprains and more with a price of 20 cents at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
A reader mentions heading to an employment agency this afternoon and jokes about finding a new masseur. The Cleveland Leader tone reflects everyday frustrations and light chatter from its pages.
A fragmented note hints at a social change as an individual moves toward marriage. The text suggests disruptions in plans and possible adjustments to routines or arrangements following a forthcoming event.
A study notes that Kaffir women refrain from pronouncing their husband's names or using averds containing those names. An example shows a girl trained to say the Lord’s Prayer altered to render the word come into nonsense, revealing that the proper syllable aligns with her husband’s name.
A Scotsman hired to mow a frugal old lady’s lawn cuts it very short. She insists one inch at the bottom is worth two at the top. He completes the task neatly and she brings a Bic bottle and a glass. The woman fills it about halfway. Sandy urges to finish up as the tap’s worth two at the bottoms.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports questions about a painting described as a measure of art and notes the artist board has not lodged for weeks. The item reflects local curiosity and unresolved display concerns at a Milwaukee venue.
A garbled 19th century fragment shows speaker affirming optimism despite discouraging circumstances. The text hints at a private joke about a person named Jones and a reference to medical or personal ailment. The passage suggests hope and perseverance amid adversity.
In a private exchange from the New York Press column The Main Thing, a speaker asks if the homeowner is attempting to raise anything at their suburban place. The reply confirms a mortgage as the goal, reflecting financial pressures in the suburbs.
A playful note suggests that those who persist in decoding wordplay may grasp the intended pun, while casual readers miss the joke. The tease implies effort yields a clever linguistic twist.
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