Quotations and quips from a bygone era
A compilation of humorous lines and satirical remarks from the St. Louis Post and Hawkeye papers. The items mock politicians, public figures, and social norms with witty misprints and puns.
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Yung Wing
Yung
Mercedes
King Alfonso
John Smith
William H. Vanderbilt
Hawkeye
West
Cincinnati
United States
Thomas Francis Bayard
St. Louis
Angel of Peace
T. D. Talmage
Brooklyn
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Boston Post
Post Publishing Company
Washington Street
Boston
Boston Press and Post
Boston Statesman & Weekly Post
Dorsus-Cotvin Apvestisewents
Kiditoria
George Freeman Emery
Railroads
Boston and Providence
New York
Shore Line
Shore Live
Providence
Pawtucket
Dodgeville
Hebronville
Attleboro
North Attleboro
Seturn
Mansfield
Sharon
Canton
Meadville
Hyde Park
Mt. Hope and
Claren
Don Hills
Hetarn
Forest HiLls
Jamaica Plain
Hexbury
Spring Street
West Moxbury and Highland
Stoughton
Tauneton
New Bedford
Oak Bluffs
Wood’s Hole
A. A. Folsom
Eitchburg Railroad
Troy
Schenectady
Housac Tunnel
Wagner
Rochester
Chicago
Gardner
Baldwinville
Athol
Orange
Miller’s Falls
Qreenfield
Shelburne Paris
North Adams
West Fitchburg
Westminster
Ashburnham
Broyatston
Wendell
Erving
Wachusett
Templeton
Monroe
West Deerfield
Bucknd and
Zoar
Bardwell’s
Charlemont and
Hoosac Tanner
Twrnner
Falis
Rattleboro
Cheshire Railiroad
Worcester & Nashua Railroad
Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad
Framingham & Lowell Railroad
South Framingham
Par Lowell
Fitchburg and Ayer Junction
North Eominster
Ayer Junction
Pat
Yeertaet A
Greenville and Townsend Centre
Marlboro An Hudson
Conecord
Walthama
Belmont and
Waverley
Watertown
Union Market
Mt. Auburn
Cambridge
Pwr
Weaneedays
Weanescave
Buckland
Auburn
E. K. Turner
John Adams
Clinton, Fetchburg
Albany
Framingham
Fayville
Southboro
Marlboro
Northboro
Berlin
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
West Berlin
Pratt’s Junction
Kew Bedford
Taunton
Old Colong Railroad
S A. Webber
Sunt
Jazz H. Hyde
Boston and Albany Railroad
Chatham
Pittsfield
Chester
Springfeld
Worcester
Pantge Nad
Grafton
Westboro
Southville
Cordaville
Ashe Jana
Milford
Saxonville
RED
Natick
Wellesley
Emu
Grantville
Lu.loey
Felis Ana P Grove
West N Ton
Faneuil
Bardton
Allston
Lda Aw
Cottage Farm
W. Div
N.Y
N. E.R
Buffalo
Suspension Bridge
Denot Beach Street
Russell
Springfield
W. JH. Barnes
OLD Colony
Fairhaven
Newport
Fall
Bridgewater
North Easton
Randolph
No. Easton
Middleborough
OSS
Brocken
Holbrook
Plymouth
Abington
Duxbury
Fast Bridgewater
Slam
South Duxbury
Cohasset and
Hingham
Cohasset
Weymouth
East Weymouth
South Rainmtree
Quincy
Atlantic
Harrison Square
West Quincy
Mattapan
Neponset
Nepon
DRS Fee Minera
Milton Lower Mills
By & Neponset
Field’s
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Martha’s
Vimeyard
South Braintree
Way
Pavilion
Mattapen
Milton
Corot
Kendrick
Suverimement
Cheshire Bailbroad
Sane R. R. Ee Causeway
Winchendon
East Dattrey
Peterboro
Fitzwilliam
Y. Marlboro
Keene
Westsnoreland
Walpole
Bellows Falls
Rutland
Burlington
Saratog
St. Albans
St.Johns
Montreal
Ogdensburg
White River
Dundon
Vermont
Conn
Pass
Hoosag Tunnel
Causeway’ Street
Fitenburg Railroad
St. St. Louis
Kansas
Colorado
Texas
GOC
Pacific Express
California
Northwest
Hoosac
General Oolice
B. McChan
Quebec
Canada
Boston Air Line
Passumpsic RR
N. HB
St. Johnsbury
Sherbrooke
W. Raymond
Boston & Lowell B
North
Portland
Lowell
Bet
Billerica
North Billerica
Wilmington
Storeham
Winchester
West Medford
Somerville
Winter Hill
Concord
Mass
Pau.et
Lexington and Arington
Ll.atipm
N.H
Fem
WM. M. Parker
White Mountains
R. R
N. H
Montpelier
Canadas
Maine
Littleton
Lancaster
Groveton
Bethlehem
Fabyan’s
Brentano’s Literary Emporium
Union Square
New York City
Toronto
Detroit
Miller
Westinghouse
Vickers
Pullman
Central Vermont Railroad
Cor. Milk
J. W
Gente
Eastern Railroad
Bangor
St. John
the Provinces
Mount Desert
Kangor
Waterville
Skowhegan
Farmington, &c
Augusta
Brunswick
Lewiston, & Co
Grand Trunk
Halfway
Saco
Biddeford, &c
North Conway
Weelsboro
Great Falls
Power
Portsmouth
North Hampton
Hampton
Amesbury
Newsberyport
Ipswich
Weneham
Rocheport
Gloucester
Magnolia
Manchester
Beverly Farms
Beverly
Danvers
Peabody, G&c
Salem
Marblehead
Swampscott
Gem. Mayma. ci
P.u
Chelsea
Beverett
Malden and
Saugus
St. Johnn
Uw. Bameor
Lewiston
Biddeford
Wolfboro
P.a. Brochester
Dover
New Eeeset
Topswich
Wera
Bewe
Swampscott Branca
Waymmes
cVia Saugus
eWorkingmen
kWea
P. Rockwell
Esident
United States & Azorean Steam Packet Co
Miessissippi
L. R Hale
Fayal
St. Michaels
Appy
Edward Hastings
State Street
J. J. Bello
Lewis Wharf
H. A. Blood
Commercial Wharf
THE
Ounard Steamship Company, Limited
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Rom
Liverpool
Cork Harbor
Marathon
Cunard
Scythia
Abyssinia
Great Britain and Ireland
James Alexander
Minnesota
Canopus
Giprazilian
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Sivictoria
Lahren & CO
Boston Leyland
Ips
Iling ‘An. Aij Ae Pe
Atherians
Ike & Lancoln
Baring Line
Hooper
Linhope
Mary Louisa
Altmore
J. Henry Sears & CO
London
Joseph Pease
Airy
Gavana
United States Mail
W. H. Ring
T Wharf
Kinsman & CO
Doane Street
O.G. Pearson
Jals
White Star Line
Royal Mail
Bristol
Belfast
Cardiff
White Star Dock
N. Y
Bartlett & Clo
Broad Street
Europe
Glasgow
Derry
C. L. Bartlett & CO
Road St
Pacific Mail S.8. CO
Japan
China
Sandwich Islands
New Zealand
Australia
British Columbia
Washington Territory
Oregon
San Francisco
Aspinwall
Bartlett &O
New Ing
Allan Line
Tom Alifax
Londonderry
Halifax
J L. Farmer
Portand
New England
W. B. Clark
Sears
Brazil
ST. Thomas
Para
Pernambuco
Bahia
Rio DE Janeiro
Porto Rico
Spanish Main
City OF Para
Carpenter
Roberts's Dock
H. Mallory & CO
N. B
Pier 20
E. R
Inman Line
City of Berlin
City
City of Richmond
City of Brussels
City of Chester
City of New York
John G. Dale
Broadway
L. H. Palmer
Ola
State House
P. Donahorr
Boylston Street
Wefmiy Jal
Iren
Illiams & Guion
O. J
J- Shanahan
Broadst
General Transatlantic Company
Havre
N.R
Morton Street
France
Trudelle
Wea
Franceul
Eee Amerique
Delord
Pereire
Ville de Paris
St. Laurent
Neccnnenes
Reo
Credit Lyonais
Paris
Louis DE Abebilan
Fuller & Co
Ker
Carroll
W.H. Ring
C. G. Pearson
International Steamship CO
Eastport
N.S
New Brunswick
Hall
Commercial
Digby
Annapolis
Kentville
Windsor
Truro
Picton
New Glasgow
H. Kilby
Boston and Maine Railroad
Mombay
Gorham
Rockland
Moosehead
Hangeley Lakes
Bangor Me
St. John N. B
N. S
Calais
Maine Central
Grand Trunk Railways
Bath
Alton Bay
R.u. Portland
Mockland
Camden
Bucksport
Casotine
Deerlsie
Sar Marbors
Mannchester
Kennebunk
Old Orchard Beach
Exeter
Moorri« Mac
Haverhill
Georgetown
No. Andover
North Lawrence
South Lawrence
Amdover
Lux
Wakefield
Centre Depot
Lyunfield and
Lynnield
Newburyport
Maverhill
Stoneham
Melrose
Malden
Medford
Lawrence
Spees
Oak On Lane
Riday
Eace
Jas. T. Furber
Concord Railroad
Peaig
Boston and Lowell
Boston and Maine
It. K. Chamberlin
Washington
Jacksonville
Montréal
Sheldon
Herald
Anywal
Patrick Arklay
Franklin Street
European
Salicylic Medicine CO
Leipzig
America
Medical Academy of Paris
Washburne & CO
Opty Importers
Cliff St
Weeks & Potter
Deugegists
Mwfewyly Gen’s
Southern Pine Lumber
Ewis & Hall
Po Street
J. B. Huckins
Central Square
Stetson & Pope
Aig E Street
Oo Street
A. C. Danner & CO
Mobile
Ala
Cypres
Mt Et
Boston & Savannah
Central Railroad of Georgia
Atlantic & Gulf and Florida
Seminole
Savannah
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Beaufort
WM. H. Ring
Richardson & Barnard
Nickem
York
G. Pearson
Great Southern
Charleston
South
South Carolina
Alaabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Fall River
Stonington
Neptune
Metropolitan Steamship Co. Ag
A. B
W. Sampson
N. E
Washington, Cor
Water Street
Norfolk
Baltimore
Treamship Line
Ines
WM. Crane
George Appold
Johns Hopkins
WM. Lawrence
Teicht
Alexandria
Lady
Lake
Petersburg
Richmond
Virginia
Tennessee Air Line
P. Gaither
Atlantic Poe Line
John 8S. Daley
Baltimore& Ohio B. A
Mm. W. Davison
Sampson
Central Wharf
Boston and
Philadelphia
Roman
Longenhart
Saxon
Savannan
K. B. Sampson
Long Wharf
Wuarrant
CLYDE
Fallasesphis
Old Colony R. R
D. BD. C
Asbaeington Street
W. P. Clyde & CO
Generalanagers
Mallory
Stemmer Cabondelet
Key West
Galveston
R.K
Western Texas
Port Royal
East River
C. C. Gregg
Mallory & CO
Newwees Fork
North River
Tote Line
vo _ West
Bates
H. M. Whitney
BNW
Orleans
Dirkoy
Cromwell
Hudson
H. V. Gager
New Orleans
Mise Sissippi River
Clark & Aman
West Street
Tod
N. Magna
Weroingtonst Street
New Y York
Vvia
Fall River Line
Old Colony Depot
Ofice
Old State House
Washington and
State Streets
J. R. Kendrick
Washington, Cor. State Street
Providence R. R
A. A. Folsom, Sup
J.W. Richardson
Agt
Sanford Steamship CO
Otis Ingraham
Foster's Wharf
Penobscot River
Winterport
B. Haseltine
Foster’s
Boster
John Brooks
Forest City
India Wharf
Grand Trank
Ogdenshoro
Knox
Lincoln
William Weeks
Mason Street
Amos A. Lawrence
Longwood
Geo. Z. Gray
Brattle Street
Newton
J. F. C. Hyde
Court Square
Jeffries & Sons
Bos
Nootinee Street
William C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Salements
Hilby Street
Blackstone Bank
John and
James Dobson
Hanover
Union
Hanover Street
Joshua Loring
Blackstone National Bank
Turner
No. & Pemberton Square
School Street
TONEY
Panay
Vicinity
JA Hyde
Switfe
Washington St
Thomas M. Whidden & CO
Insurance
OF the
James T. Phelps
Post Office
Massachusetts
Ben J. F. Stevens
Jos
Corporation Notices
WM. L. Caverly
Sec
Silver Islet Consolidated Mining and Lands Company
Bhagat Pn LS
C. P. Dixon
Jazi
Edward Learned
Chicago and
Michigan Lake Shore
Charles Merriam
Committee of Trustees
Fes
Albany Railrroad Company
Stockholders’ Meeting
Pier
Boston and Albany Railroad Company
Beach and
Albany Streets
Rutland R. R
Young's Hotel
Messrs Idder
Peabody & Co
MO. B. Page
Thorndike Company
Summer Street
P. Olsen
Fed
Otis ; Company
M. P. Olsen
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance CO
Sears Building
B. Woodward
Atlas Mining Company
Phonix
Mich
J. E
Phoenix, Mich
L.S
Connecticut
Passumplic Rail
P. Lovering
No.7 Merchants Exchange
Penton
James Leonard
Boston Highlands
New Post
Mill Street
Boston Press and
Boston Statesman
Weekly Post
Post Publishing Publishers
Post Building
Milk Street
Copartnerships
Geo. J. Curtis
Boot Manufacturers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Co. A. Grinnell
Roeter & Alley
Highland Brewery
William H. Slocum
Ay TE
Cornelius A. Perry
Perkins
Cook
John W. Tower
Henry D. Eckert
Henry T. Woods
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A. D
Perry, Cook & Tower
Perry, Cook, Tower and Eckert
Woods
Perkins S. Cook
Henry B. Peirce
Commonwealth
Hotels
Youngs Hotel
Hall — Whipple
Geo. G. Ball
R. Whipple
Wsém
Magnolia House
Fina
T. Wolcott
Crawford House
Fla
New Marlboro Hotel
Pen Sen St
Roberts ‘Oprietor
Fae of
R. H. Eddy
State St
Hilley
Great Britain
United
Eddy
Chas. Mason
Patent Office
Edmund Burke
P&p
George Drap
City OF
Oyimean
Fuss
Artesian Well Gaivee
Cman
D H. Tully & CO
Sicily
Palermo
Woodhouse Sic
Madeira
England
J. D. Jones
Charles Dennis
T. W. HH. H. Moore
T. A. A. Raven
T. J. H. Chapman
G. Winthrop Coffin
Congress Street
Quincy Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Israel W. Munroe
Pres. and
Treas
Chas. A. Howland
V. W. Porter
Chas. A. Sweet & Co
Wm. Ballou & Co
Devonshire St
Fair Rivers
Pulman Palace Car Co
U. S
Richardson, Hill &Co
Louisville
Council Bluffs
Parker &Stackpole
Devonshire Street
Foote & French
Congress Square
Eodtt
Richardson, Hilal & Co
Loutos
Board OF Aldermen
F. McCleary
S.F. Maccleary
Leonard Ware & Sons
Atlantic Ave
Toterson
Aaron BR
GAY & OQ
Tribune
Joseph
New York Tribune
Gen. Butler
Henry Ward Beecher
Rhode Island
Russia
East
Electoral Commission
Christiancy
Peru
Central America
Conkling
Senate
New York Custom House
Chandler
Messrs Tyner
Brady
Potter Committee
Indiana
Greenback
Mr Hewitt
Barnum
Tyner
Orton
Republican Party
Anna Dickinson
Aurelian
Rome
Zenobia
Palmyra
Mise Dickinson
Miss Dickinson
New York Assembly
New Hampshire
Dr Talmage
Sherman
Atlanta
Lowell Times
Thurman
Deacon Smith
Carmen
Roscoe
MacMahon
Donn Pratt
Deadwood City
St. Louis Post
Hannibal Hamlin
Capitol
Custom House
John Sherman
Ralph Rackstraw
Eliza Pinkston
Josephine
Jim Anderson
Dick Deadeye
Mrs Jenks
House of Suffering
Phil
Demerara
Love Chase
Blondell
Culpepper
Messrs Wieting and Richter
Little Sherman Band
R. Burchard Hayes
Moscow
Hosking
Eli Perkins
Gen. Sherman
Calhoun