The Great Bicycle Race Ends with a Clever Trick
In a hot July afternoon the Conquerors Club bets a bicycle race to decide who pays into their treasury. Red wins after Porky uses a ruse but Bob profits by bringing tools for a flat tire. The prank yields a dollar for the club and a drink request from Porky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Conquerors Club
W. Boyce Morgan
Porky Jones
Miller
Bob Miller
Conquerors
Miller Court
Red Hopkins
Granger Lake
Bob
Ment
Dad
Porky
Red
Bill
Forky
Gol
Bill Jenkins
Fellows
Film Fun For Young Folks
A chaotic incident at the T Bone Pog Biscuit Factory leaves over two hundred workers blinded after an unidentified actor throws black pepper into their faces. The stunt is described as single handed and draws sharp controversy over safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCK
Tbone Pog Biscuit
Learning to Dive by H. L. Gebhardt Y M C A
A beginner's guide to safe fancy diving from the YMCA notes proper mindset, stance, and entry. It covers eyeing the water, confidence, and the four compulsory dives plus several optional twists. The article promises a continuation next week and stresses caution and practice.
Constructive criticism described as kind guidance
The piece contrasts blunt sincerity with constructive criticism that offers specific, helpful suggestions. It argues that suggesting changes in hair or color choices is sincere and more effective for influencing taste, framing it as the needed form of critique in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Bill
Great Need for Scratch Paper Sparks Urgent Request
A terse exchange shows a demand for twenty five dollars worth of scratch paper followed by a quick exchange. The caller insists amid a sense of haste citing a seven year period. No further context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iteh
There Was an Old Farmer Named Gray Limerick
There was an old farmer named Gray who won a fine prize pitching day. He said I'm a bird and a fellow who heard said That's right, old man, you are a liar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Riddels and Fragments from an Odd Ledger
A curious list presents numbered lines with garbled phrases about rides leads business spelling cities and odd phrases. It includes references to Chicago, a gate, a pie, a colt, and a note on two and sues it works hath ways in a puzzle style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rideles
Chicago
States and Provinces Guessing Game
An outline map of a state or Canadian province invites readers to guess its identity. The page notes that the answer is located elsewhere on the same page.
Mach Work Is Done in Making Ball Bats
The article explains the lengthy process of turning ash trees into baseball bats. It covers sourcing second growth white ash, lumber-mill work, orders from sporting goods firms, and final finishes including oil wax shellac and a burnished finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Sporting Goods Manufactuers
Riddles From Summer Days 71 to 80
A list of playful questions and attributions including Elsie Swing Mary Johnson Grace Wilson Robert McCartney Luella Baumann Dumpy Selby John P Roedel and Myrtice Strickland. The items pose wordplay humor and algebraic style riddles with punchlines or prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Swing
Mary Johnson
Grace Wilson
Robert McCartney
Luella Baumann
Chicago
Dumpy Selby
John P. Roedel
Tom Tillum
Myrtice Strickland
How to Build a Simple Slat Hammock
Instructions describe making a yard or porch hammock from 10 to 16 pine slats 30 inches long with four parallel wire lines and two iron rings. End slats use hardwood, ropes tie to rings, and a folded blanket serves as a cover. optional oilcloth protects against rain.
Ninth Letter Lesson Sparks Pronoun Debate
A playful classroom exchange unfolds as students test pronoun usage. Johnny asserts I as a personal pronoun while a teacher guides proper forms and self reference, prompting a quip about the alphabet and the phrase I am. The moment blends language instruction with light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
John
Johnnie
Big Boy Reveals Engineering Strength In Banter
A humorous exchange casts a famed athlete as an engineer who quips he could halt a train with his right arm. Admirer admires the display, noting the surprising confidence and athletic prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Boy
Oh for Groaning Out Loud
A humorous dialogue sketch features a mother and her children. Jason proudly shows growth while the mother chides him about being grown. Little Jay quips on why he should groan, ending with playful family banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason
Jay
How Extraordinary Witness Testimony in Milking Cow Case
An attorney exclaims in astonishment as the witness is asked where he saw the milking cow. The witness responds by noting the location was a little past the center, revealing a key detail in the ongoing courtroom exchange.
Would-Be Humorist Exchange Sparks Short Jeer
A terse exchange between a would-be humorist and an editor ends with a punchline about ten yards. The dialogue hints at a sports field analogy and a critique of jokes. No additional context or individuals are named beyond the quoted lines.
Betty’s birthday party puzzle from her mother
All of the children attended Betty’s birthday party where her mother, famous for arranging activities, presented them with a family puzzle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Riddle of a Stitched Whole and Frayed Ends
A female sheep describes the answer when the word is cut and joined its parts hint at marriage. The phrase plays on stitched whole and severed forms to reveal a term linked to union.
Pioneer diamond riddle and cross word contest at afternoon
Mary Ellen wins a prize for a riddle, Betty’s mother tells pioneer tales of westward life and log cabins. The big event is a cross word puzzle, with Jane completing it in ten minutes. The page lists clues like opened, bogey, paradise, and a cooking fat among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen
Betty
Jane
Answers to Puzzles from Seweed Type
Puzzle entries list across and down words including emit mite inks test and a cross word pur ale with Horizontal and Vertical clues detailing items such as sold 4 slot 8 Tra 9% awe 10 cars 12 Eden 13 daily 15 edict 18 awry 20 town 22 rigs 23 Moe 24 stop 25 seen and Sick 2 Ora 3 lard 5 lady 6 owes 7 tent 11 sandy 12 elect 14 ears 15 ergo 16 tome 17 anon 19 wit 21 woe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Elect
Moe
Lady
Owes
Tent
Sandy
Ears
Ergo
Tome
Anon
Wit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Norstrum
Phil
Enthusiam
Osophy
Goofey Movies
Car Akes
BY Fred Neher
Dene
Bucky
Reddy March
Goofeyland Army
Honeris
Oune
H. L. Gebhardt
Plateau State
West
Mie
Eeee
Dale R.wan HO
Hammocht
Utah
Ine Ah Te Ay
Hs Ie UN Ait Nkie
Rey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!