Toaster's Handbook: Jokes, Stories, and QuotationsClara Elizabeth Fanning, Halsey William Wilson H.W. Wilson Company, 1916 - 483 pages |
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Page 44
... Church , then the Methodist and next the Baptist , where he remained . Ques- tioned as to the reason for his church travels he responded : " Well , suh , hit's this way : de ' Piscopals is gemmen , suh , but I couldn't keep up wid de ...
... Church , then the Methodist and next the Baptist , where he remained . Ques- tioned as to the reason for his church travels he responded : " Well , suh , hit's this way : de ' Piscopals is gemmen , suh , but I couldn't keep up wid de ...
Page 45
... Church of Evanston , Illinois . Shortly after going there he required the services of a physician , and on the advice of one of his parishioners called in a doctor noted for his ability properly to emphasize a good story , but who ...
... Church of Evanston , Illinois . Shortly after going there he required the services of a physician , and on the advice of one of his parishioners called in a doctor noted for his ability properly to emphasize a good story , but who ...
Page 47
... church ba- zars was going along a dark street when a footpad sudden- ly appeared , and , pointing his pistol , began to relieve his vic- tim of his money . The thief , however , apparently suffered some pangs of re- morse . " It's ...
... church ba- zars was going along a dark street when a footpad sudden- ly appeared , and , pointing his pistol , began to relieve his vic- tim of his money . The thief , however , apparently suffered some pangs of re- morse . " It's ...
Page 52
... church dignitaries in St. Paul , a tramp accosted a group of churchmen in the hotel porch and asked for aid . " No , " one of them told him , " I'm afraid we can't help you . But you see that big man over there ? " pointing to Bishop ...
... church dignitaries in St. Paul , a tramp accosted a group of churchmen in the hotel porch and asked for aid . " No , " one of them told him , " I'm afraid we can't help you . But you see that big man over there ? " pointing to Bishop ...
Page 74
... church meeting and asked leave to speak . The bishop gave him the floor , and the man delivered himself of a long panegyric upon captains of in- dustry , upon the good they do by giving men work , by boom- ing the country , by reducing ...
... church meeting and asked leave to speak . The bishop gave him the floor , and the man delivered himself of a long panegyric upon captains of in- dustry , upon the good they do by giving men work , by boom- ing the country , by reducing ...
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