Messenger - 1910 October - Page [1] |
Save page Remove page | Previous | 1 of 41 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
LITERARY.
A JOKE ON A JOKER.
Henry Bruce owned the only general merchandise store in a
little milling town in Western Washington. All of the town politicians
gathered there in the evening and on afternoons when the
mill was not running, to swap yarns and discuss the latest news. -
Another reason why they met there was because they were sure
to have some fun. Bruce was an inveterate wag and practical
joker and lost no opportunity to put his talent to work.
One Saturday afternoon when trade was rather dull and
Bruce was longing for something interesting to happen. Miss Cynthia
Banks entered the store. She was a peculiar, unsophisticated
old maid, who had just moved in and lived all alone in a little cottage
on the outskirts of the village. She bought a few small packages
and was preparing to leave the store when she noticed an
old-fashioned bellows lying on the shelf.
"What's that?" she asked, pointing it out with her parasol.
"That," explained the storekeeper, with a sly wink at two
or three men lounging in the back of the store, "is a fan of the
very latest style. It's all the rage in New York now.''
"Let me see it, please," said Miss Banks, and after examining
it she made the purchase.
Sunday morning dawned bright and clear, and soon the sun
was beating mercilessly down on the little village. At half past
ten the first bell rang, and the people began to gather at the
church. It was the first appearance of the new minister and the
little church was crowded. Up near the front sat Mr. Bruce, with
his wife and family. All his levity was gone and he looked very
solemn and dignified, but it required all of his will-power to preserve
his solemnity when Miss Banks walked sedately down the
aisle, carrying the fan, and sat down directly behind him.
It soon grew very hot and stuffy in the crowded little church.
The opening exercises were over and the minister arose and announced
the text to be: "The wind bloweth when it listeth, and
thmi nearest the sound thereof, but cannot tell when it cometh
and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.''
He had just started on his sermon when Bruce felt a sudden
rush of cold air against the back of his neck. It was followed by
another and then another, each more violent than the last. Soon
the wind was blowing a gale around his ears and through his hair,
causing it to stand on end. He heard a muffled snicker or two
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Messenger - 1910 October |
| Volume and Number | Vol. 10, no. 1 |
| Date Published (User-Friendly) | October 1, 1910 |
| Date Published (machine-readable) | 1910-10-01 |
| Year Published | 1910 |
| Decades | 1910-1919 |
| Original Publisher | Bellingham State Normal School, Bellingham, Washington |
| Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
| Editor | Florence D. Bras, Editor-in-chief; Mabel French, Assistant editor; Class editors: Esther Nyland, senior; Florence Orne, junior; Gertrude Gabbert, sophomore, Hattie Nelson, sophomore; Mosie Odle, freshman |
| Staff | Loraine Sherwood, Literary; Francis Stewart, Exchange; Adelaide Abercrombie, Athletics; Harry Heath, Athletics; Paulina Huston, Art; Organizations: Jessie Jeans, Alkisiah; Anna Conmey, Philomathean; Henry Rogers, Students' Association; Helen Finch, Y.W.C.A.; Charlotte Buzby, Choral club; Margaret Stark, Calendar; Violet Johnson, Alumni; Marie Ryan, Jokes; Norine Costello, Jokes; Business managers: Victoria Thibert; Mary Reardon |
| Article Titles | Literary (p.1) -- A joke on a joker (p.1) -- First impressions of B.S.N.S (p.2) -- The old banjo story (p.4) -- Needless waste (p.7) -- Brinck's hobby (p.8) -- Editorial (p.9) -- Proceedings of the board of control (p.11) -- Y.W.C.A. notes (p.12) -- Athletics (p.12) -- Organizations (p.15) -- Seniors (p.17) -- Juniors (p.18) -- Sophomore notes (p.19) -- Alumni (p.19) -- Normal lecture course / E.A. Bond (p.20) -- Exchanges (p.21) -- New members of the faculty (p.22) -- Calendar (p.23) -- Wireless notes (p.24) -- The frolic (p.26) -- In the auditorium (p.28) -- |
| Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
| Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
| Related Collection | Campus History Collection |
| Program | Special Collections |
| Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
| Object Type | Text |
| Original Format Size | 25 x 15 cm. |
| Genre/Form | Newspapers |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dip. 2010 |
| Identifier | NM_19101001.pdf |
| Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971) |
| Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Language | English |
| Language Code | Eng |
Description
| Title | Messenger - 1910 October - Page [1] |
| Volume and Number | Vol. 10, no. 1 |
| Date Published (User-Friendly) | October 1, 1910 |
| Date Published (machine-readable) | 1910-10-01 |
| Year Published | 1910 |
| Decades | 1910-1919 |
| Original Publisher | Bellingham State Normal School, Bellingham, Washington |
| Publisher (Digital Object) | Digital resource made available by Special Collections, Western Libraries Heritage Resources, Western Washington University. |
| Editor | Florence D. Bras, Editor-in-chief; Mabel French, Assistant editor; Class editors: Esther Nyland, senior; Florence Orne, junior; Gertrude Gabbert, sophomore, Hattie Nelson, sophomore; Mosie Odle, freshman |
| Staff | Loraine Sherwood, Literary; Francis Stewart, Exchange; Adelaide Abercrombie, Athletics; Harry Heath, Athletics; Paulina Huston, Art; Organizations: Jessie Jeans, Alkisiah; Anna Conmey, Philomathean; Henry Rogers, Students' Association; Helen Finch, Y.W.C.A.; Charlotte Buzby, Choral club; Margaret Stark, Calendar; Violet Johnson, Alumni; Marie Ryan, Jokes; Norine Costello, Jokes; Business managers: Victoria Thibert; Mary Reardon |
| Subjects - Names (LCNAF) | Western Washington University--Students--Newspapers |
| Subjects - Topical (LCSH) | College newspapers--Washington (State)--Bellingham |
| Related Collection | Campus History Collection |
| Program | Special Collections |
| Geographic Coverage | Bellingham (Wash.) |
| Object Type | Text |
| Original Format Size | 25 x 15 cm. |
| Genre/Form | Newspapers |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Bitone scan from 35 mm silver halide, 1-up negative film at 600 dip. 2010 |
| Identifier | NM_19101001.pdf |
| Contributor | The digitized WWU student newspapers are made possible by the generous support of Don Hacherl and Cindy Hacherl (Class of 1984) and Bert Halprin (Class of 1971) |
| Rights | This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. For more information about rights or obtaining copies of this resource, please contact Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103. USA (360-650-7534; heritage.resources@wwu.edu) and refer to the collection name and identifier. Any materials cited must be attributed to Western Front Historical Collection, Special Collections, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University. |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Full Text | LITERARY. A JOKE ON A JOKER. Henry Bruce owned the only general merchandise store in a little milling town in Western Washington. All of the town politicians gathered there in the evening and on afternoons when the mill was not running, to swap yarns and discuss the latest news. - Another reason why they met there was because they were sure to have some fun. Bruce was an inveterate wag and practical joker and lost no opportunity to put his talent to work. One Saturday afternoon when trade was rather dull and Bruce was longing for something interesting to happen. Miss Cynthia Banks entered the store. She was a peculiar, unsophisticated old maid, who had just moved in and lived all alone in a little cottage on the outskirts of the village. She bought a few small packages and was preparing to leave the store when she noticed an old-fashioned bellows lying on the shelf. "What's that?" she asked, pointing it out with her parasol. "That," explained the storekeeper, with a sly wink at two or three men lounging in the back of the store, "is a fan of the very latest style. It's all the rage in New York now.'' "Let me see it, please," said Miss Banks, and after examining it she made the purchase. Sunday morning dawned bright and clear, and soon the sun was beating mercilessly down on the little village. At half past ten the first bell rang, and the people began to gather at the church. It was the first appearance of the new minister and the little church was crowded. Up near the front sat Mr. Bruce, with his wife and family. All his levity was gone and he looked very solemn and dignified, but it required all of his will-power to preserve his solemnity when Miss Banks walked sedately down the aisle, carrying the fan, and sat down directly behind him. It soon grew very hot and stuffy in the crowded little church. The opening exercises were over and the minister arose and announced the text to be: "The wind bloweth when it listeth, and thmi nearest the sound thereof, but cannot tell when it cometh and whither it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit.'' He had just started on his sermon when Bruce felt a sudden rush of cold air against the back of his neck. It was followed by another and then another, each more violent than the last. Soon the wind was blowing a gale around his ears and through his hair, causing it to stand on end. He heard a muffled snicker or two |
| Language | English |
| Language Code | Eng |
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for Messenger - 1910 October - Page [1]
