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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1922
Page
5
A columnist named Stribson muses on heroic acts and paradoxes in a coded fiction piece. He notes that loud critics at prize fights often hide weakness and cannot back their sharp words with strength.
A fragment from a London Weekly Telegraph drama scene. Reginald declares eternal love to Hortense as the curtain falls, with a final kiss and the actor’s gesture closing the performance.
In a Washington Star exchange Farmer Corntessel quips on party lines hindering crime solving. He jokes that the prosecuting attorney is a dry Republican and the principal detective a Democrat, making it hard for them to unite.
A Washington Star quote depicts Hortense Magee mocked as a joke. It accuses her of reckless start and breaking many things including a heart.
A dialogue fragment shows Lady Friend admiring a man about his new villa. Bangs champions a fitting abode for a gentleman while considering renting the property.
A satirical note features a inventor boasting nonpoisonous paint for toy soldiers. The quip questions whether parents would avoid medical care if a child licks it, highlighting safety concerns around consumer toys.
A humorous exchange where a judge questions a wife about her husband’s absence and business. She reveals he is a plumber and the judge jokes that the leak may be fixed in a month.
In a light exchange, George imagines a wedding present check from their father. The other party agrees to ring wedding bells in the morning and notes the bank closes at three in the afternoon.
A fragment from a humorous dialogue features The Chorister and The Understudy debating reporters names in print. It shifts to notes on wrinkles and fashion, with a final quip about married life and blessing in Scientific American.
A collage of humorous quotes and exchanges appears, touching on finance rumors, health, a hospital doctor, and campus chatter. The snippets include remarks about grand larceny, a sick patient, marriage inquiries, and light social banter from Londom Opinion.
A short notice describes a sale of household goods and references a method to ascertain sea depth. It mentions measuring sound signal travel time and echo of a boat, suggesting a demonstration or inquiry into depth sounding techniques.
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