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This page contains several short humorous anecdotes typical of Life's satirical humor, plus advertisements. **"The Rivals"**: Two brides in a small town compete over purchasing wedding stamps at the post office. The joke: the first bride asks for 1,000 stamps; the clerk reveals the other bride already bought 2,000—a commentary on competitive, ostentatious wedding planning or one-upmanship among society women. **"Revived"**: A convict repeatedly jailed for minor offenses knew the Middleville route so well he could write a guidebook. Now convicted of serious crime and sent to Leavenworth prison, a fellow prisoner tells him he won't see Middleville—he's "in de big league now." The humor targets the criminal justice system's escalation and the prisoner's rueful realization. **"Making It Harder"**: A brief joke about a man jumping from Calais cliffs into the sea as "the first attempt to jump the Channel"—dark humor about a suicide attempt. The remaining content is advertising (Brooks Brothers clothing) and publication information.

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