Jokes on Gout Rheumatism and a Walking Baby
A Frenchman explains gout versus rheumatism with a vise metaphor then a joke about baby walking. The humor juxtaposes medical woes with a curiously blunt punchline.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
5
Boisterous Partner Predicts Law Practice Boom
A junior partner announces better business after overhearing a quarrel next door. The young lawyer expects a forthcoming divorce case to boost work for the firm.
The Quick Mover Stenographer Anecdote
A business man recalls a stenographer praised as the fastest. He describes her leaping from his chair and sitting calmly ten feet away exactly three seconds before his wife enters the office. The anecdote highlights swift movement and precise timing.
Hat Blown Off Sparks Running Chase
Dialogue notes a hurried escape as a hat flies from a man behind, prompting questions about urgency while the speaker insists the event matters because he is also running and wearing the hat.
Brown and Mrs Brown Debate Mary's Marriage Timing
Gossipy exchange shows Mrs Brown pressing for Mary's marriage at 34 while Brown favors waiting for the right suitor. The dialogue hints at family expectations and differing views on tradition.
Tough Kid Defends Self After Kicking Incident
A tough kid explains his sore hands as the motive after kicking a smaller boy during a street incident. A nearby witness reports the altercation and calls for calm and safety.
Radio Habit Confession Sparks On Air Return Promise
A man overheard his five year old son praying in a bedroom and asking God to make him a good boy while stating that Harold Jones will be on the air again tomorrow night at 7 30. The remark ties to a radio habit noted a week after installing a set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jones
Too Fresh Mistress in Family Tension Sparks Maid Revolt
A domestic scene escalates as a maid confronts her mistress claiming years of ill treatment and insisting on change. The dialogue shows strained family dynamics and a breaking point as roles within the household are challenged.
No Overhead Fuzz and the Imagined Wealth Claim
A fragment notes breathless sarcasm about material abundance and status symbols. The line claims a lack of luxuries such as a piano summer home fur coats phonograph washing machine automobile radio, followed by the amused remark they must have money.
How He Knew Sambo Walked Into a Coal Office
A humorous anecdote describes Little Sambo entering a coal company office asking who he is. The bookkeeper questions him about recognition and Sambo asserts he knows himself by his own face, claiming ownership of his identity.
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Little Sambo
Sambo
Doctor and wife mislead as patient disappears after thermometer break
A doctor left a thermometer with a patient’s wife and urged hourly checks. The next morning the patient was missing. she claimed the thermometer broke and, using a barometer, said it read very dry. She then gave a pint of corn liquor and swore he rose and went out to plow in the back field.
Mistress Returns From Shopping Question on Missed Calls
A fragment shows a dialogue where a mistress asks if anyone called while she was away and Bridget mentions only a commitny of something unreadable. The text is incomplete with likely garbled wordage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget
Church Coal Fund Controversy Sparks Heated Exchange
In a hurried dispatch, Mistress and Bridget recount volunteers pressed to donate money for church coal. Bridget relays the response that funds would be unavailable, noting the church is reputedly opposed to steam heating.
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Bridget
Elevator operator’s daily grind sparks comment
An elderly shopper in a Washington department store elevator kept asking the operator if the ascent or descent made him ill. The operator finally reveals the real fatigue comes from answering questions.
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Washington
A Careless Engineer
A humorous exchange shows a passenger misreading a ticket as a conductor explains the wrong railroad. The scene highlights a mix up on the St. Louis line with Decatur as the intended destination.
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Decatur
St. Louis
Christmas Tree Lights From Texas Louisiana Power Co
Christmas light offer from Texas Louisiana Power Company promotes durable plain or twinkle outfits in gay colors and highlights long lasting quality for years to come.
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Texas-Louisiana Power Company
Engraved Christmas Cards Offered by Local Printer
Don’t delay Christmas card orders and avoid the rush. Several lines of engraved greeting cards priced to suit budgets. The printer specializes in engraving and printing, guarantees satisfaction, and emphasizes his long study of the craft.
Mules Prohibited at Dog Hill Postoffice and Other Local Bits
Citizens are warned that hitching mules to the Dog Hill postoffice is banned after a mule led a procession with the post office and postmaster in tow. Sap Spradlen’s mule caused a street escapade as it wandered away. The Tickville Brass Band plans winter rehearsals upstairs at Woodmen Hall once windows and doors are closed. A new family has moved in and the postmaster notes mail appearance reveals neighbors. Cricket Hicks opened someone else’s letter by mistake out of curiosity. Bounding Billows postmaster delays loiterer chairs until election outcomes clarify future loafers’ fate.
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Dog Hill
Sap Spradlen
Tickville Brass Band
Woodmen Hall
Dog Hill Preacher Says Crowds Rally, Yet Skeptics Stay Away
The Dog Hill Preacher asserts he always draws strong crowds, but complains that the very people who should attend never show up. He cites waning local support and questions why devoted listeners stay home despite his urging.
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Dog Hill
Harp-Shaped Steering Wheel Suggested by Gazette
The Arkansas Gazette notes a suggestion that steering wheels be designed in the shape of a harp for a socially engaging driving experience. The remark hints at novelty design and potential appeal without detailing broader implications.
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Arkansas Gazette
Religion Talk Draws Thousands Beyond Practice
Across recent months thousands discussed religion who never practiced it according to the Shoe and Leather Reporter. The article notes broad public interest and lingering skepticism about faith in daily life.
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Shoeland Leather Reporter
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