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  2. YARNS.

    Omnibus Passenger: "I have paid my fare," Conductor: "I don't recollect it." Omnibus Passenger: " And you won't ...

    Article : 41 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 465 words
  4. Advertising

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    Advertising : 314 words
  5. Easy to Find.

    "What sort of a chap is Johnson?" "Well, if ever you see two men in a corner, and one looks bored to death, the other is Johnson." ...

    Article : 34 words
  6. Very Green,

    "What an interesting man your grandfather must have been! And did he attain a green old age?" "Well, I should say he did! He was ...

    Article : 40 words
  7. Decorum First.

    Chairman (at Oddfellows' concert, to noisy youths at back of the hall): "The Grand Master be goin' to sing a comic song—an' mind no laughing from any of you!" ...

    Article : 33 words
  8. Based on Rumours.

    The rector a lady if she had seen the great have in the new church. The lady replied: "Don't mention names—I know the man to whom you refer." ...

    Article : 34 words
  9. Running Comment.

    Extract from the letter of a clerk on holiday in the country: "Since I have been away I have seen many strange sights, and hope to see you ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. The Proof of the Pie.

    "I wish to complain," said the bride, haughtily, "about the flour you sold me. It was tough." "Tough, ma'am?" asked the grocer. "Yes, tough. I made a pie with ...

    Article : 43 words
  11. No Real Faith.

    "Bruddere!" the negro preacher boomed form the pulpit, "yo' have come to pray for rain! Brudders, de foundation of religion is faith. Whar is yo' faith, brudders? ...

    Article : 47 words
  12. Wasting Time.

    The ex-plumber's wife gave a musical evening. She was uneasy at the beginning, because the music didn't commence. She went to the conductor of the orchestra she ...

    Article : 59 words
  13. The Usual Precautions.

    As the train from Aberdeen drew up an old Scotch lady looked out of a car window, and, hailing a little boy, said: "Little boy, are you good?" "Yes'm." "Parents ...

    Article : 63 words
  14. An Oversight.

    "Why, Johnny, you've got a lump on your head. Have you been fighting again?" "Fightin'? Not me." "But somebody struck you." ...

    Article : 54 words
  15. The Truth Unwittingly

    Tho railway carriage was not quite full, but a very fat old gentleman who sat by the window calmly ignored the ominous looks of the passengers for taking up so much ...

    Article : 80 words
  16. The Reward of Honesty.

    Sandy: "Ay mon, there's nae doot that 'Honesty is the best policy.' I could easily have got off yon 'bus without payiu' ma penny!" ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. Collecting the Census.

    There is trouble in Angora with the census. A city officer sent in the following card: Question: "What is the death rate per thousand in your city?" Answer: "In my ...

    Article : 144 words
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