Humorous Fragments and Anecdotes From a 19th Century Page
A mosaic of comic vignettes and realist sketches spans a ge a mix of dialogue scraps, farmer quips, and witty exchanges. It includes tales of a geologist Buckland, a boy choosing between ale and a penny, a boarding house mistress, a blind mendicant, and Maine brothers marrying two Wing sisters, all reflecting everyday humor and social quirks of the era.
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Pont- Noaf
Buffalo
Chiesa
Knight
Digby
Marm
Temperance Society
Maine
Rich
Wing
Tlinois
Maclyes
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Beenaso Ho
Nko
Isdy
Jerry Diggs
Will
Gumvfiint
Anife
Jerry
Yun
Oe Lody
Buckland
Qumry
Biddy
Tves
Brown
Sattinore
Boston
Jval
H—r
Tam
Sid
Allie
Wisconsin
Tool —eAn
Tennessee
Naying
Rac
Sauk
Ealate
Jarper ‘Thomas
ET. Nowell
Ald Jamen Thoma
Weetfeld
Sauk County
Willian Palmer
Westfield
Maritime
Lake Quinty
Jab Schovenian
Senlig
Gring
Mary Hchenburger
Franklin
Sak County
Ancuat
Mathine Helenbercer
Salt County
Baraboo
Fabreary
Burnlow Republi
Haraboo
Nit
S.sharlow
Sant and
Alate
Barabed
Wisenneln
Remington & Onouoll
Civawit Court
of Sauk
Susan E. Kunis
Pharitter
Ql Darrid M. Parker
Marin E. Parker
Alfred Parcher
Elijah George
Charles Parker
Laura A. Farkar
Louisa Mueker
Mary Ggeorge
Sinttl Froontan
W. O.chapin
Williaty Hi
Dan Nell
Mary'Etlenhoth' Turner
Jonathas W. Haris
Cumpiniot Ag
Otha Elsfotlif
Wilkinson & Thipp
Mets Attys
Chrentz
Contity
Sherife
James Lewhanonbiat
Culvanin
Lavina Fletcher
Chulimont
Gleeree
Efreult Court
Aio Ctalick
Ahernoon
Souk Aint Atte
Wits
Anil
Donovan
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Wannnipor
Oillee
Lune Gcircuit
Alexander Mylors
Tlevoi D.snell
James L. Noyon
David B Rud
EU O. Rudd
Amon Willloie
Winconatn
Defondanta
Heraliy
Cirewit
Sank
Sampath
Remington & Crouch
Attys
Hacon & Alkine
Cook Street
Portage Wis
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Wie
Ryan & Nollemeck
Ringling
Gost
Sneriff
Gironit-Court
Terni Septem
Egbert Carey
Barbary
Reynar
John Byrelia
James Steel
Hather Nickerson
Loyal
Loyal'c. Anderson, Alva’ Stewart, Henry 0. Finnon
Theolore “McNames
Samuel P. Tholines
Henry J. Stane
Stina Potter
Wiliam Wi, Elder
Lowla My.Nute
Charles Wi Fiore
Leletor A. Clark
William Fe Flandders
Lacher Dana
Farrar
Alonzo Farrar
George Hyde
James McBeole
Levi Py. Morgan
Charlen
Butler
William IeTitus
Ezra Be Ring
Edward Norrin
A. O. Ibsb
Wiscapnin
Barahen
Atte
Wlaconain
County of
Mbverst Point
Doll Creek
Linia
Chalia
Raventy
Tha Wau
Joseph Kendrick
Edward Crone
Meneo Tanning
Canning North
Noell
Recka
Alxty
Riad
Beatanlack
Xald
Coner
Medhdne
Nonovan
Sherii
Sharlit
Sitrrm
Cinerit Court
George W. Peckham
Oglu
Sarah J. Onek
Charles Cank
Collier €. Benton
Samuel Marahall
Charles F. Ualey
Tro Niles
Henry SJ
Klute
George
Albbard
Wincansley
Puliaanetian
Mart’ Kaper Preminca Altunta
State of Wisemnsly
Downalley
Hina
Saldavettin
Tronty-Threa
Namhoo
Alsty
Tin
Tan
Sak
Jammer Te
Flanders
Benjamin McVickar
Thule
Jaues -Maxwall
James A. Maxwell
Benjamin L. Ider
Nim
James F. Flanders
John
J. E. Donovan
Sharlif
Cironft Goturt
Ami Elilza G.bonyon
Emma E.roynelda
Julia‘a. Dill
Southerd E. Conlenge
George St. Weaton
Louisa J. Weston
Arvid Te Carnee
Elreult
Lankan
Alice
Reedsburg
Sauk Co
Westd Astel
S. Mackey
Pinintlit
Visgane
Wolland
Lin Xavonthalay
Coars
Baraba
Marchy
Hethe
Atita
Wieconain
Reétlon
I.R. Donovan
Serif
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Torin
Rowert
Fara
Circuit Court of
Wieemain
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Lobina Wigner
Oliver Cheestira
Ford
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Wisconalit
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Haralson
Snukemudaoa
J. E Donovan
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O. G. Remxaton
Giles
Harahao
Cirentt Court
Angretis
Ggaunet Wilhelmne
Thekin Way
Miernria Wey
Herrmain
Houry Wey
Mathis Tonkie
Thomon Ry Jenkinin
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John Stutth
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Sherifi
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Delivarnd
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Seth T. Angle
Ogatnat
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Stulth Freeman Quealnat
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Wlecenpiy
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Taralion
J. E, Donovan
Waronmar
Sheriff ' Office
John Bhat
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County of Lank
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Oreit F. Drowary
Cluslea Senith
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J. L. Watsnathar
H.W. Wreerntin
Sheriff's Office
Finrabon
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Circuit’ Court
County of Sark
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Sheri
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Jean Kapertimat
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A.D. White &Co
Sala Propristova
Leona Street
New York
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Olive Bravels
Baiorday
Trong Clalpis
Alhouch
Liltheria
Olies
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Bern Tande
Meee
Benty Uphant
Ant
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Knowyy
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Dixon
Feipe
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Merchant's
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Gen Higby
Lyndon
Fran Neilyon
Penvcharera
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Dirwalsie United States
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Youmms
Wiliam Campbell
Evert Vandenturgh
Ondentaugh
Salah Chamberlain
Danial D. Wells
Circuit
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Harnbon
Saukmuch
Wiscunein
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Ainge Fenepat
Jeon
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Canis
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Sheriff's
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Petiirians
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J.T. Heater
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Dollada
OAK Smith
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Pier
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F. Mills
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Progate
Ibralebe
Sawk
Martin Molaser
Third
Darnbor Reputile
Barabeo
Barlow
Caraboo
Jan
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Matt Fickagalpet Autobam
VanVeehtv
Beurend
Galeoe Wisconets
Shennpar
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