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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1926
Page
6
A satirical note questions where boys who skip Sunday school offerings end up. It cites a quip about their fate being the picture show, reflecting a moralizing tone from The Continent.
A humorous note from The Northwestern Bell pokes fun at Bettys slow pace in calisthenics with the line Gracious How far Betty is getting to be Daily she does not. The exchange reflects light community wit on fitness habits.
An old Colorado newspaper ad urges parents to consider safety and cost by choosing City Steam Laundry for washing 5e lb, arguing less risk and lower price than using an electric washing machine.
A brief item notes a quip about reform within a church context. Willie and Tommy exchange a joke about whippings, illustrating a satirical or social commentary tone in a New Haven Register snippet.
A humorous column note from the Indianapolis Star captures a wife declaring she’s tired of marriage and a husband retorts with a jokey reply about his own father. The brief exchange illustrates domestic banter in a lighthearted newsroom tone.
A Kansas City Star quip mocks Jones surprise at twins after a marriage to a telephone girl and the ensuing joke about wrong numbers.
A humorous dialogue recounts a couple ending their engagement after a fortune teller predicts the bride will marry a blonde in a month. The responses play on mistaken certainty and playful reassurance.
Comic exchange quoted from the Kansas City Star as a woman declares she wants a husband with true athletic spirit. An ex football player jokes that his game leg already makes him suitable, highlighting playful banter on marital criteria.
A colored man whitewashes a fence while a passerby questions his brush. He replies that a better brush would double his work, but he has no extra work to do. The tale reflects contentment and practicality.
During a medical exam for an insurance policy the tester asks about accidents. The man replies no, except last spring when a bull tossed him over a fence. He insists the bull acted on purpose, not by accident.
A brief item reports a mother administering a spanking to her child named Mary. The note provides no further context or outcome and states the incident occurred in a domestic setting.
An advertisement promotes LAX FOS with PEPSIN as a syrup laxative for habitual constipation. It promises prompt relief with regular use for 14 to 21 days to establish regular action. It emphasizes stimulation and regulation and notes the product is very pleasant to take at 60 cents per bottle.
The minister encounters Mary crying in the hall and asks what is wrong. She responds it hurts the back of her lap, revealing a domestic distress moment reported by the Pittsburg Gazette.
A prosecutor witticism on a stray Bible topic is followed by a provocative poem from the Farmersville Times praising a seductive persona. The fragment blends legal humor with risqué verse, reflecting transitional era press tone and sensational verse.
Dr Ellen C Potter Pennsylvania State Secretary of Public Welfare notes U S crime fell 37 7 percent in 50 years while youth crime rose. She attributes perceived crime news to sensational cases modern journalism greater population density and large news agencies.
A tonic claims to restore energy and vitality by purifying and enriching the blood. It asserts color returns to the cheeks and appetite improves, describing itself as iron and quinine in syrup and suitable for children. It is marketed as destroying malarial and grip germs with a strengthening, invigorating effect. 60c.
The Dallas Journal notes that newspapers print less crime news today while expanding coverage overall. It argues accuracy of crime statistics is testable and that while crime percentages change, the contemporary American may not fare worse than fifty years ago in reported crime.
R. L. Johnson, jeweler and optometrist, states they are qualified and prepared to test eyes, properly fit glasses, and save customers money.
Reports describe a newly appeared Pacific island and speculation on its potential for a permanent seat on the League of Nations Council. In London Mussolini is said to have designed a women's costume, while El Paso Times warns a bluffing bimbo to know when to stop.
An ad copy states that healthy children with worms show pale skin and stomach issues. It promotes GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC as a two to three week remedy to enrich blood improve digestion and act as a general strengthening tonic to dispel worms and restore health. Price 60c per bottle.
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