Funny old jokes: A collection of very old jokes, from the early 1900s – the early twentieth century. This is from an old book “Jokes for all occasions”. One interesting thing about the book is several of the jokes were blatantly racist (hopefully all of those have been removed). Another is that very very few of them would be considered funny today, but those few are jokes that are still around, only slightly modernized.
JOKES The joke maker’s association had a feast. They exploited their humorous abilities, and all made merry, save one glum guest. At last, they insisted that this melancholy person should contribute to the entertainment. He consented, in response to much urging, to offer a conundrum: “What is the difference between me and a turkey?” When … Read more
MERIT Mrs. Rafferty stopped to address Mrs. Flannagan, who was standing at ease in the door of the tenement. She spoke with an air of fine pride: [Pg 156] “I’m afther havin’ a letter from me boy. He tells me that fer meritorious condooct, his sintince will be reduced six months.” Mrs. Flannagan beamed appreciatively … Read more
ORIENTATION John B. Gough was fond of telling of a laird and his servant Sandy. The two were on their way home on horseback late at night, and both were much muddled by drink. At a ford where the bank was steep, the laird fell head first into the creek. He scrambled up, and shouted … Read more