Josh Billings Quote on Marriage and Fortune
A witty remark notes that some wed for beauty and never see the error, a misfortune that in this case counts as luck. The line reflects Josh Billings’s humorous take on marriage and appearances.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
5
A witty remark notes that some wed for beauty and never see the error, a misfortune that in this case counts as luck. The line reflects Josh Billings’s humorous take on marriage and appearances.
Graham Brothers truck division of Dodge Brothers Inc presses full time at plants in Detroit Evansville and Stock ton with nine hour days five and a half days a week and a larger workforce. November stocks show declines from July peaks as dealers rush shipments while industry wide output climbs 10 percent year over year through October.
A remark asserts blasphemous and profane speech is impossible in the language of the Dakota Sioux Indians, reflecting a claim about linguistic sacredness or purity. The sentence presents a culturally specific judgment without broader context or attribution.
Musical and literary programs will raise funds for the Methodist Episcopal Church South endowment. Events on December 23 at Macedonia and December 24 at Relief begin at 8 o'clock with no admission. silver offering only. Rev. J C Hooks will give brief addresses and preach on December 26 at Round Hill Lamps and Paxton with times 11 a.m 2 p.m and 7 30 p.m.
A festive poem urging warmth and merriment during Christmastide. It calls for lighting a log, sparking a singing kettle, and gathering kin to celebrate the season and the birthday of the king with gifts of love.
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