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Okay, It's Confirmed, I Have A Sick Sense Of Humour!

Canadian Karen

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Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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I am researching my family history and was going through some newspapers on-line and found this. I know now that I have a sick sense of humour because I couldn't help but laugh at how they wrote back then! Can you imagine this article appearing in a newspaper today? LMAO!

check out this article in a Newfoundland newspaper in 1907:

"MRS. FITZPATRICK BURNED TO DEATH! Upsetting of Kerosene Lamp Sets Fire To Her Clothing! Heroic But Unsuccessful Efforts of Husband To Save Her!

Between the hours of eleven and midnight Saturday, a double tenement house on Colonial Street was partly destroyed by fire, and Mrs. Fitzpatrick, one of the inmates, burned to death. The alarm was sent in from Box 17, Colonial Street at 10.55, and the

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Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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Dude- That is one gnarly story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :ph34r:

But the writing is so funny. I can't believe how descriptive they got.

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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I also cracked me up how they called tennants "inmates" back then! LMAO!

God, I am a sick person <_<

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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Now that journalist is a prime candidate for "Sensativity Training"....... :rolleyes:

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Very interesting, they would never print that today. Can you imagine picking up your paper and reading that. Wow!

plantime Contributor
plantime
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Whew! They did use some odd words! But...the journalist got his message across loud and clear!

Rusla Enthusiast
Rusla
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I'm sorry, I have a very visual and sick mind. I laughed all the way through it and everyone at work here wanted to know what was so funny.

I love the parts about "upsetting the kerosene lamp," "one of the inmates, " and "his mind would give way." Believe it or not in some of the small country newspapers like some of the ones in this province they still write them that way.

I had some of the old girls when I was writing for one of the country news papers freak out because I did not write that way. I told them yes, I did creative writing but that was not what you do in journalism. They still wrote that way and expected that was the way it should continue. The editor and I were trying to change things. There was just too much of; "Aunt Emma Baines and Betty Sue Peters travelled cautiously up the coal train towards the metropolis of Red Deer. They did not accelerate their car over 20 kilometers because of the lack of shoulders and icy conditions. Upon reaching the bustling metropolis of Red Deer they noticed enticing signs in red and green. Giving way to temptation they stopped at the Saan Store to buy various sizes of under panties in assorted colours and then decided to partake of a delicious repast at Patty's Restaurant...blah blah blah"

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Eliza13 Contributor
Eliza13
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Straight shooting journalism. LOL.

There wasn't very much entertainment in those days. Maybe that explains it.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I often marvel at the way old articles and even ads were written. I'm glad someone else shares that odd fascination :lol:

Now, you'll think I'm really weird, but I find that kind of storytelling/writing comforting, in a way :blink:

Plenty wordy, though.

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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God, I am a sick person <_<

But that's why we LOVE you!

This part cracked me up: "When it was practically extinguished, the body was found at the foot of the stairs, and was burnt beyond recognition. The flesh was charred and dried to a crisp, making it dangerous to handle the remains, for fear that the joints would fall apart."

THAT WAS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? :lol::blink:

Mtndog Collaborator
Mtndog
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. There was just too much of; "Aunt Emma Baines and Betty Sue Peters travelled cautiously up the coal train towards the metropolis of Red Deer. They did not accelerate their car over 20 kilometers because of the lack of shoulders and icy conditions. Upon reaching the bustling metropolis of Red Deer they noticed enticing signs in red and green. Giving way to temptation they stopped at the Saan Store to buy various sizes of under panties in assorted colours and then decided to partake of a delicious repast at Patty's Restaurant...blah blah blah"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Rusla- you kill me!

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast
tiredofdoctors
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That is an AWESOME article!! I was busting a gut! What a hoot . . . . can you imagine reading something like that today? :lol:

As for Confirmed ------- Karen, honey, we ALL knew you had a sick sense of humor. For a really, really long time. :lol::lol::lol:B)

Love you! :wub:

Lynne

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast
tiredofdoctors
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But that's why we LOVE you!

This part cracked me up: "When it was practically extinguished, the body was found at the foot of the stairs, and was burnt beyond recognition. The flesh was charred and dried to a crisp, making it dangerous to handle the remains, for fear that the joints would fall apart."

THAT WAS THEIR BIGGEST FEAR? :lol::blink:

That is TOO funny!!!!! :P

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast
tiredofdoctors
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There was just too much of; "Aunt Emma Baines and Betty Sue Peters travelled cautiously up the coal train towards the metropolis of Red Deer. They did not accelerate their car over 20 kilometers because of the lack of shoulders and icy conditions. Upon reaching the bustling metropolis of Red Deer they noticed enticing signs in red and green. Giving way to temptation they stopped at the Saan Store to buy various sizes of under panties in assorted colours and then decided to partake of a delicious repast at Patty's Restaurant...blah blah blah"

We live in kind of a "sub-city" of Louisville, and I'm not kidding you, whoever writes our "Town Newsletter" writes disgustingly close to that!!! It is the greatest source of humor and humiliation you have ever seen!!!!!

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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At one point, I got confused....... Was I reading a newspaper article or an advertisement for Kentucky Fried Chicken....... :blink::ph34r:

Rusla Enthusiast
Rusla
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The body was fried up nice and crispy with forty seven different herbs and spices. They carefully removed for fear of the joints falling apart. Her husband fearing the worst, was out of his mind at losing his former inmate and wife.

Nantzie Collaborator
Nantzie
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That is the most bizarre thing I've ever read in my life. :blink::blink:

:lol:

Nancy

Viola 1 Rookie
Viola 1
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:lol::lol: I'm going to email it to my daughter, who is now at the University taking journalism. Who knows, maybe she'll take it to class :lol:
Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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If she needs the link where I found it, I still have it. It was hilarious actually, it had daily accounts of how many people were arrested by the constable and put on the "blacklist" for consuming alcohol!!! I guess they had some morals (or fear of litigation) as at least they didn't name names!!!! LMAO!

Karen

mtdawber Apprentice
mtdawber
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... it had daily accounts of how many people were arrested by the constable and put on the "blacklist" for consuming alcohol!!! I guess they had some morals

Karen

if consuming alcohol got your name on the list imagine how many of us would on that list.... LMAO... way too funny Karen. I needed that laugh. I obviously share that sick sense of humour.

Creative-Soul Newbie
Creative-Soul
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You guys are too much!!! This is my second read-through of this thread - during the first one I was laughing so hard that I was glad no-one else was home - and am still crying! :lol:

Thank you, Karen...that perked up my day tremendously. I was feeling rather down and frustrated; laughter really is the best medecine!

The body was fried up nice and crispy with forty seven different herbs and spices. They carefully removed for fear of the joints falling apart. Her husband fearing the worst, was out of his mind at losing his former inmate and wife.

Rusla: You are a scream!!! :P That's one reason why I love you!

Viola 1 Rookie
Viola 1
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Thanks Karen, I haven't seen Tam on today, we are four hours difference, and with her in University it's hard to catch her. Hopefully she will see my email tonight though ... I'm sure she will get a real kick out of it :lol:

tiredofdoctors Enthusiast
tiredofdoctors
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Hmmmmm....... And what was that reference to Kentucky Fried Chicken????? :angry::lol::lol::lol:

Canadian Karen Community Regular
Canadian Karen
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Hmmmmm....... And what was that reference to Kentucky Fried Chicken????? :angry::lol::lol::lol:

I KNEW you would catch onto that!!! LMAO! :lol:

Hugs.

Karen

Rusla Enthusiast
Rusla
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I'll have my inmate nice and gluten-free crispy with gluten-free fries on the side. You know in the place I am renting from my wacko landlady I feel like an inmate.

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