Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-13
QUEER HAMS
An Amusing Compilation From Uncle Sans
Postal Guide Joke Book.


there are many that seem out of place
and inexDlicahle. Still many of these
very odd names have their reason for
being and we many give them a hum
orous significance by making them
serve as answers to appropriate ques-
tions. In this way the Postal Guide
becomes veritable book of conun-
drums. Here are some specimen sug-
gestions.:
What might be the motto of fool
hardy bicyclists? O-risk-any Falls
IN. "
To be what is the ambition of some
women? Mann's Choice, CPa.)
To what 9ost office would you go to
buy goods? A-man's4store, en-. c.
Where should a poet go with his
grist? Muses. Mills, (Ky.)
What post office should You always
look out for? Number One, CMe.)
Where are the places for children? &?
Nursery, 1ll.) or School, ull.)
What post office might horse be ex-
pected to favor? Oats, Is. c.
AT what post office would it be desir-
able to have a good pen? Pig (Ky.)
Where would Hindus like to go?
| Nirvana, CMich)
What 9ost Office would little boys
take delight in? Noise, IN. CO.
Where should nervous people go to
recuperate? Quiet, IN. CO.; Repose,
IN. CO; Rest (Ark); or Pure Air,
(Mo.)
What three post offices have the
same name and are yet nameless?
Nameless, (Ga); Nameless, CTenn.)
and Nameless, (Va.)
What post offices pertain specially to
the colored race? Negro Arm, (Va);
Negro Foot, (Va), and Negrohead, IN.
c.
What three post offices are negative
quantities? Ono, (Col); Mono. (va.),
and Not (Mo)
What two post offices could be COM
bined by the simplest operation? Nine
ty-six, IS. c., and Seventy-six, (Ky.),
by simple addition
What happens, post-off.cially speak
ing on November 80? Autumn Leaves.
(Pa.)
Where should all bachelors go?
Bachelors Hall. (Va)
What place should wise fish avoid?
Fry, (Ky)
At what post office might we ex.
pect no protection? Free Trade,
QMich.)
What post office has its doors excep-
tionally well secured? -Four Locks,
(Md.)
Where should good jumpers be
found? Big Springs, CKans.)Aa
Where should new woman colony
settle? Bloomer, (Ark.)
What Pennsylvania post office is
worth two in Australia? Bird-in-
Hand
At what post offices could dentist
properly officiate? The Gums. (Miss.)
The Molers, (W. Va.)
What cost offices have names that |
are questionable? Why Not, IN. c.;
Quiz, (Tenn.), and Quid Nunc (Ala.) |
Where should people go who would |
like to do better? Reform, (Obio), or
Redemption, (Ark)
What post office will never have any
moss on it? Rolling Stone CMinn.)
Where might a surgeon fittingly be
the postmaster? Cut Off. (La.). or
Saw, IN. c.
Where would Bostonian prefer to
live, If he had to move? Bean Shoals.
IN. c.
Where are there presumed to be no
worms? Early Bird, (Fla.)
What place in Michigan would a jol-
ly person avoid as residence? Cross
Village.
What Ohio post Office makes a com
plete sentence? Cars Run.
What post office puts you in mind of
George Washington? Cherry Tree,
(Pa.)
What post office would be apt to
fnghten timid girls? Big Bug, (Ariz.)
What post offices suggest the prac-
5lce of betting? Wager, (Ark.), and
U Bet. (Tenn.)
AT What two post offices do the cor
respondents invariably write capital
letters? o. X, (Ky.). and ",
(Tenn.)
What post office has the most exclu-
slve name? Only, (Tenn.)
What post office should be called off?
Ough, (Nebr.)