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East side dance tale mix of ancestry and wit
A column of humorous chatter from the East end suggests a young woman’s fixation on ancestry while a skeptical suitor questions lineage. The exchange moves through anecdotes about Howells prompted mining offers, leap year weddings, catfish mischief, and village tales from diners to sheriffs.
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William Dean Howells
New York
Howell
Mr. Howells
Tom Peacock
Mickey Douglas
St. Patrick's Day
Dublin Square
Peacock
Mickey