The Spice of Life Her Long Suit
A brief item from a Birmingham Press column notes a spinster’s particular nature as a defining trait, framing her as disciplined and selective in daily life.
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Birmingham
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1926
Page
6
Fire damages curtains and cushion at Dutton residence
Fire swept through the Aesop Dutton home Wednesday, badly damaging both side curtains the rear cushion and part of the top.
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Aesop Dutton
Life
Office rules on hats before ringing time clock
Sign in a New York office calls for removal of hats and clothing before ringing time clock. The note insists the reasonable rule be followed and enforced.
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New York
Engaged Barrister Proves a Struggler in Court
Dennis notes his sister is engaged to a struggling young barrister. Dick counters that though he struggled, he did not escape responsibility, sparking a witty exchange about respectable yet failing exploits.
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Dennis
Ice Strength Decides Owen’s Fate in Skating Mishap
A comic utterance from The Passing Show frames Owen’s probable destination as either skating on solid ice or swimming if the ice is weak, reflecting a humorous take on a potential accident.
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Owen
Rumbling Stomach Echoes a Breakfast Train
A humorous exchange from Oregon Orange Owl likens a severe stomach rumble to a wagon crossing a bridge, joking that the culprit is the truck eaten for breakfast.
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Oregon
Employment Manager Says Stenography Experience Questioned
A dialogue exchange reveals an employer challenging a candidate named Miss Charleston about her stenography experience. She retorts that her claim won first prize in True Experience Magazine last month, implying outside validation of her skills.
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Charleston
True Experience
Life
Collar button swallowed in Philadelphia leads to failed surgeries
A Philadelphian who swallowed a collar button underwent three operations that failed to locate the object. The judge notes that if this continues, he will undoubtedly have to buy a new collar button.
Decided to Dictate Feud Over Boss Leads to Marriage
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript quotes an ex stenographer recalling that she married her employer only after he became so disagreeable as a boss she could not endure him any longer.
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Stenog
Boston Transcript
Stop Night Cough This New Way
Thousands find relief from nocturnal coughing with Dr King's New Discovery. A single teaspoon at bedtime soothes the throat and clears phlegm to stop coughing, aiding sleep for both children and adults. Available at druggists.
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Dr. King
Rich Enough Doctor Joke in Wallace's Farmer
A humorous exchange where the First Doctor asks about diagnostic mistakes. The Second Doctor admits misjudging a patient who seemed to have indigestion but was wealthy enough to have had appendicitis. The line appears in Wallace's Farmer.
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Wallace
Pasture Baptism Ban Sparks Fence Gate Complaint
A Kansas landholder declares no more baptisms on his pasture and attacks open gates by well meaning Christians. He refuses to herd cattle across the countryside to save a few sinners, citing repeated gate openings in the past two months.
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Kansas
Unclear Caller Sparks Mix Up at House Visit
A plumber's boy reveals a mistaken emergency call to a mistress. The boss cannot come after all, and the boy says the prior visitors may have triggered the visit, leaving the mistress puzzled about who arranged the visit.
Child’s witty reply helps teacher’s exam
A kindergarten exercise prompts children to name uses of body parts. One pupil correctly explains noses for smelling, while a daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Watts humorously says ears are “to keep clean.” The exchange earns the pupil a perfect score.
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Paul Watts
The
Christian Register
Doctor's New Cure Revealed in Old Patient Tale
A physician treats a stomach ailment and leaves the patient with a large brown pill claiming it is a new remedy. The brief vignette centers on medical bravado and ambiguous medical ethics in a historical health scene.
Patient’s Pill Rolls Off At Night Joke
A Pittsburg Gazette anecdote recalls a patient misplacing a stomach cure pill. The doctor asks if kept on the stomach, the patient replies the pill was fine but rolled off during sleep. The humorous misunderstanding highlights old time medical humor.
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Pittsburg
Notice to heirs on estate of C A Young in Grayson County
Court to consider Pheebe Young request for letters of administration for the estate of C A Young deceased. Notice published in Grayson County newspaper for ten days prior to the May 1926 court term. Hearing set at Sherman Court House on the first Monday in May 1926 for civil and probate business.
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State OF
Texas
Grayson County
Grayson
C. A. Young
Pheebe Young
Court House
City of
Sherman
A. D
Prevents Infection with Borozone Healing Compound
An advertisement touts Borozone liquid and powder as a wound purifying and fast healing remedy. It claims rapid flesh healing and germ elimination with prices for liquid at 30c 60c and 1 20 and powder at 30c and 60c, sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
Estate contest notice in Grayson County court
Court writ directs publication and return with affidavit showing execution. Witness R Q Loving Clerk of the County Court of Grayson County Texas. Given in Sherman February 17 1926. Deputy Lucile Schleuse signs for the clerk.
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R. Q. Loving
Grayson County
Texas
Sherman
A. D
Grayson CountAvan
Fine Player Piano Bargain Offer From Dallas
Brook Mays & Co. the Reliable Piano House in Dallas Texas offers a beautiful new player piano with bench and rolls or a splendid rebuilt upright with stool and scarf. Both instruments available at a bargain on reasonable terms. Address at once.
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Brook Mays & Co
Reliable Piano House
Dallas
Texas
Nothing in the Paper Frequently You Pick Up a Local Paper
A brisk note surveys how readers skim a local paper and feel worn by the routine pages. The column hints at familiar ads notices and brief items that fail to spark lasting attention.
Nothing in the Paper This Week Says No News
A reflective note argues that a week without misfortune or tragedy is cause for thanks. It contrasts grim headlines with quiet community life and ends by advertising a bargain on 75 sheets of typewriter paper for 25 cents.
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Supreme Service
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Bob Sears
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