Mother Hubbard’s Quest for a Bid Bone Lost to Dish
A fragmentary verse set shows Mother Hubbard seeking a bone in a cupboard. The tale hints at a mischievous dog having hidden or consumed the expected treat, leaving the heroine puzzled and hungry.
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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1932
Page
7
A fragmentary verse set shows Mother Hubbard seeking a bone in a cupboard. The tale hints at a mischievous dog having hidden or consumed the expected treat, leaving the heroine puzzled and hungry.
A damaged line from a theater page shows mixed phrases about enjoyment and admission pricing. The readable bits mention two shows for one admission and an informal dispute over who enjoyed the performance, with unclear speakers and no clear event details.
A humorous dialogue shows Old Dad arguing that keeping a daughter in clothes costs more than money, while the son insists the bachelor remains unattached. The bit plays on social expectations and parental concern for propriety with light wit.
A Detroit newspaper man recounts his schoolboy son admitting on Saturday a spelling bee failure. The boy says words are harder now than in his father’s youth and admits slipping on the word money by omitting the final e.
A film producer, angered by a temperamental actress, quips you look as though you were going to bite me and she replies I am not allowed fat in a caustic Vancouver Province note.
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