Boiler skates were invented in 1855 by j an American named Plimpton. | A lady had invited little Johnny out to dinner. His hostess gently suggested that he should use his napkin to wipe his fingers, and not on tic tablecloth. “I beg yourypardon,' 1 said the little fellow, “ but I thought it a pity to soil a clean napkin when there was such’a dirty cloth on tho table.” After Sunday School.—Willie: “Did you hear that boy swear, Johnny, when I told him to go away?” Johnny: “No, (Quietly persuasive.) Tall Iru to go away again j . . an’ I’ll listen,” I
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Evening Star, Issue 14413, 8 July 1910, Page 6
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100Page 6 Advertisements Column 5 Evening Star, Issue 14413, 8 July 1910, Page 6
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