Confused Humour and Quips From a Bygone Pageant
A fragment from a historical column showcases quick anecdotes and wry remarks. Jests about church singing, marriage, and a Dumas family exchange are paired with quirky small-town scenes and a Dutch shopkeeper’s grave-side joke, all in a lively late nineteenth century tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorsus
Virginia
Hoeper
Shones
Mr. Appleback
Mr. Sunes
Appleback
Mr. Jones
Felier
Anarriek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eitty
San Francisco
Letser
I. Lettsom
Tord Lacon
Nicholas
Prithee
Bacon
Lord Bacon
Avexander Domas
M. Dumas
Tamaby
Dumas
Rawlitto
Nuven Agrrametico
Ohio
Whittaker
Iris
Jones
Mr. Whittaker
Wisconsin Stage Company
Baraboo
Madison
la Crosse
Portage City
Mozamanie
Baradoo
Praine du Sac
Sauk
Mozamania
Geo, Arnold, Ag't, Barabeo
DR. Bourbon
Jae" Price
Gorreas
Colwell & Cox
Salo Proprietors
Wis
Mills & Cowles
Newport
Aerge Asgortmont
Tinsware
Nand
TOD
Deraort
Phi
Smith & Lewis
Noengeit, Sauk Co
Wir
Bytendent
Teawn
Tearlers
A. C Bury
Mubtie Tnetzvetier
Rositia
Jasipa Mno
Pianos Motal Morteith
Monteith
Davies
Chaves
Rarmir Welch
Brookfiel
Gomy Parkers
Newthend
Parker
Willard
Wikao
Ger
Higher Mathemat
Mathonnttea Do
Legendro
Geomelry de Bowrdan
Zacho
Mahun
Boyd
Day
Polton & Eastman
Mailiann
Racine
Kenosha
Beloit
Fond du Lac
Ronver Dai
Waupun
Airady
Asition
Hilew
Erin
Ophy
Barabod Lodge
Vane
GC. A. Sumnerta
Stesla
E. Ke
ALLI
Baraboo Village
Athens
H.R. Ryan
S. Dollenbeck
Barnbest
Alarely
New York
McDuffey
Sanders
Italy
Oice
Perkins
J. H
Warin
Neytt
Umiboo
C&k Steel
Denny Sauk County
Madison Pices
Arcost
Rogers
Boston
Midett City
Stlibeh Woore
TIN
Sanford & Uil- Jeepy
Gallebian Oy
Ligipla
Albany
Treadwell
Perry de Soiton
Eloge
Moorl
Barabou
Bool & Sho Store
Cyrus Leland
Wia
Gartiso
A. Bringling
Banton
New Institution
W. C. Warner
Donley
Taraben
Bamboo
L. ¥. Perkins
Garrison Corner
J Hu. Foot
Wisconsin and
Canal Stearts
NH Woon
Pacific Wis
Armstrong & CO
Diane
AML
Prisbits
Iy J
Garrison Cuinara
Charles Sas E. Ryan
Columbia Happy Land
H. G. Anderson
Crockery & Glansware
Flaardaware
Will and Beall
Silkeston
Jon A
Hiv
Dias
Tdowett
Baraheu
Hmaboo
Jos
Wandkind
Ayer
Ryan's
Harrison
Hawlker
B. Ryan
O. E. Ryants
Jubgeriber
Perry
Wisconsin River
Woods Creek
Sauk County
Ruratinn
Necedah
Stevena Pint
Grand Rapids
Uand
Wewpert
Tiekako
Cavanne Ping
Cn Ayer
Doater
Chewint
Lowe Et
Mase
Stanley
O. G. Cruns
Goodman
Sauk City
Brick Deng Stars
Praire du Buc
O. G. Mee Cuiluel
Portage Guy
J. H. Reid & On
Chicago
Baraloo
Houghton & Hazards
Buraber
Suet
New York and
Banton Markets
Tor Gandy
Mukryziuils
Kivan Goods
Delaines
W. HW
Rosere
Hardware & Stoves
Milwaukee
I. U
Foote
Flesses Pechheluwe IM
Excelsior Drug-Store
Baraboo, Wis
J. A. Foote
Oo. A. Sumner
Elegand
Heston
Gre
Steven
Ate
J. L.corn
Topping & Fox
Atenna Jeroiing
Mont
Spring & Simmer
Delton
B. Torrigva
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