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Mr. Jackson—“ Now, dis mule t'inks be won't cross ds creek. BOUND TO COMB. Town Marshal ot Qulstvllls—"Guess that'll bold 'em. nnlsso—— "Geo whls! It'g a * "Flyln' machine!" OVERLOOKED IT NZXT MORNING Scribbly Quipleta <1 a. m.)—"Ah. a bright Idea! I’ll get a burnt match and jot it down on a place of paper before I forget IL "That’s It Old jay gailng at big gilt Shoe over shop door, says 'Folks bare swful big toot in this town!' " (Next mornt-.g.) "Goc, I thought ny shirt was a little soiled, but 1 tor got all about that joke." .now, Willie, what prod ucts do ws got from Japan T" Willie — "War stories." Snapper—" How does your boy succeed as a gvn tlsman farmer?" Papper—"M«'a a howling success ss a gentleman but a blamed poor farmer." STRANGE COINCIDENCE. Vacationer—"l'll soon bare this va cation business settled. "Now, this place looks pretty good, but 1 understand lt'a "Awfully hot. Fire! Fire!” "But when I gtt good an' started ' LABGI OUTPUT. Tourist—" Ah. some old stocks or an ancient pillory, I presume. How Interesting!" Bbowmsa—"So yer earns to bare a eraek at the Un known. did yer? Well, say— "Here he Is, and you kin leave do 1500 at de offleo as yer go out." Mr. Fuaaer—“These houseflies are so annoylaa thio summer that I have contrived this automatic fly stopper. When I press the pedals under the chair — "It begins to werkt" Furnlshlns Contractor (to Mr. Sewsfum—“Here, air, yon ace the armor of your ancestors, specially constructed to order." IN ONE BOUND. HE HAD TO. "t guars be ll come erlong Jus' like— ANOTHER HOME INVENTION. TIME-SAVER. GENEALOGICALLY CORRECT. Mr Hardwhack —"Naw, this Is just my scheme fur n' three boys at once after they've run away an' gnn. flahin'." COMES NATURALLY. Mias Beachley—"Mr. Bklmhlgb makes such a beautiful dive How did be acquire ouch grace?" Tompkins—"He haa bcm thrown from bte auto so many timet that It Is a habit." ’TWOULDN'T DO. Bender—"Bhay. can yoush t-take m-my picture?" Photographer—" Excuse me, sir. but my wife told me not to lake liquor In any form.' "Er lamb!" Maggie—"Yea’m, I'll keep the chil dren happy.” "What's that? Seo what? "Wall, What'a happened to you? "Aw, you're a couple of ery babies!” Percy Allthere—“Just a second, fslr one, and I'll raacus you or die!” (■plash! Thud!) Miss DeSwell—'Thanks. Will you please cateh Fldo? I was trying to bathe him and he got away." MAGGIE'S BRAID. "A BIT OF NEW A” HEBO’S SUFFERINGS. KEEPING HIS WORD. Clreuo Solly—" Too. mum; jua' yo> gimme a aquaro meal an 111 oho . you bow I kin handle a bucksaw." Mrs. Jaysort—"Guess that's all right. I want a lot o' wood sawed an' the men ain't to homo." Ctreua Solly—" Team, I'm do cham poon buckaaw handler. Fer Inetance. die Is de wsy we glnerally begins. "Den a moment er two wit' de dlf fercult noae aet. "Den de airy foot whirl, like die, and den— "Wo bows gracefully an gits oft do stage.” IMMUNE Voice from Bed—"l'M sorry. Hoary, that dear little Willie disturbs you with hie nolee." Henry—'Tient mention It. dear. I don't notice IL Tou know I’ve just spent four daya at a political coavea- Uon.'