Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1910 — Tongue Twisters. [ARTICLE]

Tongue Twisters.

A London paper reoently offered a series of prizes for the best “tongue twisting” sentences. The prize-win-ning contributions are: The bleak breeze blighted the bright broom blossoms. Two toads totally tired tried to trot to Tedbury. Strict, strong Stephen Stringer snared slickly six silky snakes. Susan shlneth shoqs and socks, socks and shoes shine Susan. She ceaseth shining shoes and socks, for soes and socks shock Susan. A haddock, a haddock, a black spotted haddock; a black spot on the black back of a black spotted haddock. Oliver Oglethorp ogled an owl and an oyster. Did Oliver Oglethorp ogle, an oyster? If Oliver Oglethorp ogled an owl and an oyster, where are the owl and the oyster Oliver Oglethorp ogled? Batter Wrappers furnished at this office—printed or blank. I- ' .