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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
7
The column reports sensational snippets from local life. It notes Jasper Simp’s black eye and a troubled marriage, Nam-brose Burp attending church with his wife, and Aras Cooney’s hair style drawing church consternation.
Dialogue reveals a mismatch between a supposedly skilled bridge expert and a famous engineer. Humor centers on progress in home repairs, a husband’s roof-raising, and a child learning to swim with a crowd stroke.
In a sharp exchange a statesman replies he is never fence sitting. He questions the common use of barbed wire as a metaphor for political divides. The brief exchange emphasizes decisiveness in public discourse.
A man meets a woman during a heavy rain and escorts her safely to her home under his umbrella. The moment is described as a stormy greeting that wins her heart.
A playful gag centers on a father reacting to a marriage proposal with a football joke. The line hints at revising football rules as a humorous response to the suitor's request for hand in marriage.
A trade feature celebrates the launch of Chocolate Cascarets as a strong new product alongside the original Cascarets. After two years of testing, both varieties win unanimous approval and will share the slogan They Work While You Sleep.
A shopper asks for an inexpensive felt bat and is directed to the mirror on the left by the shop assistant. The brief exchange mirrors ordinary retail guidance and casual humor in Bits.
Doctors warn of dangerous lingering coughs and endorse Creomulsion as a quick effective treatment containing creosote plus six key medicinal elements. The ad claims it stops colds and coughs, is harmless, pleasant to take, and guaranteed by the druggist with a money refund if relief is not achieved. Regular use is advised for persistent coughs.
James W. Brooks writes of Washington, two quarters at victories, Masstown action, and British plans to threaten ships. Washington foresaw the strategy to prevent British ships ending the Hudson River, as Americans stretched forces along the river.
Quote attributed to Balzac noting limits of beauty and eccentricity.
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