Polecats, pole vaults, and political quips in print
A collage of jokes and brief items notes political snubs from France to Pennsylvania, and jokes about polecats, gas from scandal, wheat prices, and May be satire on journalism. It mentions Gail Hamilton, Lulu Hurst, and Augustus in casual vignettes.
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Tilden
Germany
California
Blaine
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Wilcox
North Pole
New York Harbor
Exchange
Congress
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United States
Gail Hamilton
Philadelphia
Daily Graphic
Samson
Pittsburg Chronicle
Lulu Hurst
Lulu
Massachusetts
John Smith
Chicago Sun
Sonny
Detroit Free Press
Europe
France
Paris
Internal Revenue District
Bath
Bath Times
Boston Post
Dem
Cleveland
Post
Times
Allegheny Co
Pittsporg
Pittsburg
Allegheny County
H. H. Richardson
State of
Josiah Speer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bostow Post
Monday Moerning
Gazette
Politica
Templeton
Lodge
Tie Lewis
New York Tribune
E. H. Mead
Boston Advertiser
Boston
Eugene Field
Logan
Eugene
Guv Hoadly
Ohio
Journal
Danvers
Brother Dana
New York Sun
Brother Blaine
Smith
Philadelphia Press
Salt River
Bay State Club
Messrs
Maguire
Fitzgerald
Mr. Blaine
Bismarck
Waterbury
George
Darling
Beecher
Norristown Herald
Democratic Party
Chicago
Grand Pacific
Palmer House
Augustus
New York
Vassar
Grand Jury
New York Journal
Woodward Avenue
Calderon
Peru
Trescot
Garfield
Harper’s
Harper’s Magazine
Juengjing
T. W. Dewing
Holland
George H. Boughton
E. A. Abbey
Boston Harbor
Salt Lake City
Ernest Ingersoll
G.o.shields
Montana
Treadwell Walden
William Rufus
Westminster Hall
F. J. Nott
Richfield Springs
Nature
Wm. Sharp
Judith Shakespeare
Wim. Black
Abbey
E. P. Roe
Gibson and Dielman
Katharine S. Macquoid
E. L. Bynner
Julian Hawthorne
Lucy Larcom
Annie Fields
Laura M. Marquand
Boston & Hingham Steamboat Co
E. 8. Hunt
HOTEL
Nantasket
Nantasket Beach
Includin
Reeves
Rowe’s Wharf
Strawberry Hill
Pemberton
Hull
Kall
J. W. Hobart
Rhode Island
Oceanic
W. B. Chipman
Golony
Cottage City
Oak Bluffs
Martha’s
Nantucket
Woods Hall
the Vineyard
Vineyard
Jyl
J. BR. Kendrick
Maine
Bangor
Desert
Rockland
Penobscot River and Bay
Band of Music
Foster's Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
Camden
Belfast
Searsport
Bucksport
Winterport
Hampden
Hockland
Mount Desert
So. W. Harbor
Bar Harbor
Mt. Desert
Mockiana
No. Heaven
Green’s Landing
Swan’s Island
Bass Harbor
Henry Morrison
No. W. Harbor
Deer Isle
Sedgwick
Brooklin
Bluehill
Surry
Ellsworth
Lewiston
Castine
Millbridge
Jonesport
Machiasport
Mont Desert
St. Gouldsboro
Lamoine
Hancock and Sullivan
Penobscot River
Bay
So. W
Machinsport, &c
William H. Hill, Jr
Calvin Austin
Jas. Littlefield
Charles Beering
Railroad Viewhall
Portland
Southwest
Bax Harbors
Machinsport
City OF Richmond
Wm. B. Dennison
Mt. Desert Southwest
Bar Harbors
Sullivan
Washington Street
J. W. Richardson
George L. Day
Treas
WM. G. Davis
Jeast
Old Orchard Beach
White Mountains
Nova Scotia
Eastern
M. BR. Rs
M. C. HE. RK
Rat Harbor
Frances
Eastport
Digby
Annapolis
Yarmouth
Halifax
Windsor and Annapolis and
Western Counties
Astern
Boston and Maine
Maine Central
Justin. Cushing
Calisaya
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Great Southern
Charleston
Savannah
Flort
Nickerson’s
A. DE W. Sampson
Providence
Basie Bos
Washington St
Boson Boston
Savannah Steamship Company
Maco
Gate City
Con_insurance
Agen
Washinton St
Associated Vise 1A & Me
Carolinas
Tlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Norfolk 8 Steamship Co
Central Wharf
Edmont Air Line
A. Pearce
N. Eng
Baltimore, Norfolk
Washington
Railroads
New Haven
Middletown
Air Line
Miles
Hartford
Norwich
New Britain
Sterbury
Danbury
Fishkill
Newburgh
New Waterbury
Willimantic
Putnam
Trenton
Baltimore
Wash
New London
Danielsonville
City of Worcester
City of Boston
Summer Street
H. Turner
A. C. Kendall
Saratoga
BERK
Areig
Eamalipay
Virginia
Georgia
Louisian
Norfolk
Tennessee
Florida
Sheet Gaither
Beabon
Waldo A- Pearce
KE. Sablpson
Wise Tien .Agt
Fitchburg
Rutland & Saratoga
Caldwell
Lake George
Delaware and Hudson
Washington ST. Co
A- Faxon
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Winthrop Junction
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
Oak Island
Point of Pines
Lyn
Mallory
Texas
Galveston
Hey Wheat
Colorado
Brazos
Santiago
Brownsville
Indianola
Corpus Christi
Houston
Arizona
New Mexico
Caron Delet
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Fla
Port Royal
Seth Sprague
Old State House
H. Mallory & CO
East River
New York City
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
Spartan
Norman
Wilmington
Westrall
KE. B. Sampson
Long Wharf
Hammond
Syl
HN A. Fenno
G.T. Acall
India Wharf
New Pier
North River
H. M. Whit Why
India
New Orleans
Cromwell
Ss. Line
Steamshin Knickerbocker
F. Kembie
Madson
H. R. Freeman
Pier & North River
P. Waroaga
Princiail Formia
Ippi
Cabin
Lowe
Samuel Fi
J.N .Magna
Bound Brook
Ninth & Green Sts
Third & Berks Sts
New England
Phildelphia
Gland AG
P. Baldwin
G. Hanncook
J. E. Woottenmetal
Fall River Line
Sound Line
Old T
Fall River
Pilgrim
Palent Office
Old Colony
L. H. Palmer
J R. Kendrick
Gen
Montreal
West
Vermont
Toronto
Boston Air Line
Passampsic
South Eastern
Lake Memphremagog
Quebec
Saguenay River
Kite Mountains
Lakes George
Champlain
Hudson River
Niagara Falls
Burton
W.W. Raymond
Plymouth Rock
G. Martin
Liverpool Wharf
Pearl Street
Cts
N. L
Winthrop
Shore
R. R
Point Shirley
Winthrow
Revere
Great Ocean Pier
Mammoth Skating Rink
Litchfield’s
Atlantic Eee
Foot
Ocean Pier
G. A. Parks
W.K. Love
Boston and Gloucester Steamboat Co
Gloucester
City of Gloucester
Annisquam
Bay View
Lanesville
Wass Rocks
East Gloucester
Rockport
Pigeon Cove
E. S. Merchant
Eis Sm
Glass Lim
Hentville
Bridgetown
Gardiner
Fowell
Steamer Star the East
Jason Collins
Central
Boothbay
Hallowell
Wayne
Augusta
Vienna
Fairfield
Wateryle
Oaklland
Lore
International Steamship CO
St. John
N.B
Calais
St. Andrews
Shediac
Newcastle
Bathurst
N. B
Annapilis
Kentville
Windsor
Irure
New Glasgow
Summerside
Eeeit
P. E
H Kilby
H. H. Hyde
Jeatt
Cunard Steamship Company Limited
Liverpool
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Marathon
Sgythia
Samaria
Urbin
Great Britain and
Leve & Alden
Washingtond
Spitt
Borderer
Allan Royal
Mall Line
Iwerpool
Ghee
Summer Board
Leyland Line
Istrian
Virginian
Lincoln
Pullman
Lowell
Central Vermont A. BR
W. Cummings
Br. Albans
Montreal, Lake
Bec
Sherbrooke
Canada
Passumpsic
Plymouth
Arlor
Smretss
AEBEC
Ae Bec
St. Johnsbury
Meeke
R. M
Boston v. A
Washington & Mt
Ossom
N. P. Lovering, Jr
G. Me
South and West
Stonington Line
Boston & Providence
Watecormet State Street
Providence B. R
J. W. Rionardogn
Aos A. A. Folsom
Fitchburg Railroad
Hoosac Tunnel
Causeway Street
B. Railroad
Troy
the West
Rutland
Sarm
Mechanicsville
Wit Ville
Atholan Greenfi
Wis
Shelburne Ae Cere Aa
Wy “Toy
Adame
Port Kawkespury
Pictou
Charlottetown
P. EH. S
Stea
FORD
Stam
Lincoln’s Wharf
W. P. Peirce
Mass
North Shore
Ocean View
Jeratt E. J. Freeman
Worcester
Carroll
Nickerson
Congress Street
Truro
Seton
Wickersen
A. Pen. Bampson
Buzzards’ Bay
Parker House
A- Parker
Buzzards Bay
Pawnee House
Martha's Vineyard
E. A. Holbrook
Holbrook House
Brockton
P. Howard
Maolis
Nahant
Yarmouth and
Levis Wharf
Fam Ae
Lewis Wharf
Dicby
Fanirfax
Ammapolis
F.l.clements
Anchor Line
U.S. Mail
Glasgow
Londonderry
Furnessia
Devonia
Bolivia
Anchoria
Mai Ocean
John F. Folsom
Canal Street
Rose Standish House
Downer Landing
Hingham
Tremont Street
Risteen
Great Head Hotel
Ocean Spray
Miass
Liverpool & Queenstown
N. R
Austral
City OF Rome
Henderson Brothers
Bowling Green
State Street
White Ee Line
Weonmness
Quarerrite
Britannic
Fo & Bagrwrr & Co
General Myst
State St
Broad St
A. Haseltine
Mountaineo
Moosehead Lake
O. A. Bennen
Chenery & CO
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
Hitchcock, Darling & CO
Mylsfm Wit
Bradford Mineral Springs
A. Benes
Bradfond
H. D. Tewksbury
Saaakineed Securities
Water Street
OLD Colony Railroad
Wesek
Newport
Kali River
Taunton
Bridgewater
New Bedford
Central Station
Dean Street
North Easton
Toughton
Randolph
Retaph
Middleboro
Duxabington
South Abington
Co and Hingham
Cohasset
Ham
Wantashet Beach
Weat
Quincy
Het
Ballton Lower Millis
Laurels
Eas
Vis
Neponset
Cottage
Cape Cod
Provincetown
Way
Hyannis
Barnstable
Sandwich
Bourne
South Braintree
Lou Braintree
Falmouth
Monument Beach
Return
Wareham
South Shore
Duxbury
Cor
Es Ma Ea
Wachusett
Winchend Bellows Falls
Winchendon
Keene
Worce and Hochester Railroad
Groton
Washoe
Acton & Boston
Amwell
Framingham
Ayer Junction
Leominster
Ayer Unction
South Acton
Concord Junction
Shirley
Greenville and Townsend Centre
Marlboro, Hudson and Maymar
Concord
Ae Fae
Belmont and Waver
Fey
Waverley
Waterott Auburn
Monark An FO
Watertown
Cambridge
tChange
Baid
Winville
Ware River
B.B. Croaning
Heene
Cheshire
Nashua
John Adams
Ges
Southern Pavilion
Concorp
Claremont
Loweiline
Gentral Vermont
Passumpsic Roads
Penacook
Franklin
Lebanon
White River Junction
Makin
Caiceas
Bristol
Hil
Nert
Hilsporo
Peterboro
Hillsboro
GWN. OH
M. Depot
Northern RB. B
Geo. B. Todd
Brentano
Fko
Canion Square
Eastern Railroad
Friend Street
Provinces
Wed
Eae Harbor
Air Rail
Sun
Nespe
Cnet
Aterville
Skowhegan
Farmington
Nd, &c
Biddeford
Crawfords
Fabyans
Rochester
Gear Falls
Portsmouth
Bet
Hampton
Beach
Worthampton
Rye Beach
Amesbury
Newbury Port
Ipswich
Wenham
Beverly
Sun. Box Het
Gepm
Lawrence
Het. Qo Aust
Em. Middleton
P. Peabody and Danvers
Het. Danvers
Salem
Fe U
Ead and Swampscott Branch
Marblehead
Portland Pullman
Ea Marbich
Scott
M. Sun
Ae A
Wein
Onus
Hevere
Rmu. Sun
Ali
Ku & AR
Lucius
Ami
Cu. Sun
Maiden and Saugust
Sunet
West Everett
Sadgus
Thursturday
Payson Tucker
D. W. Sanborn
Everett
Bam
Branch
Paine
Canal St
Entertainments
Wah Nan
Boston and Maine Railroad
Tolle Wes
Kite
Maines Central Trunk Rail
Pate Alten Hayester
Rarmingtom
TR. B
al Bay
Wolfeboro
C Harbor
Belfst
Buc
Anew and Concord
North
Saco
Old Orchard
Baco
Kenneba
Fallsa
Itermediate
Haverhill
S Rm
Great Falls
Dover
Exeter
Merrimac
Georgetown
North Andover
Ndover
Ameo
Tae E
Wakefield
Melsa «Bo
PUP Bae
Ford Eli
Kor Lawrence
Great Faluam
Rpm
Portiana
Or Bangor
Uo Istom
Lowel
Reading
Meaford
Branchester
N. ES
South Lawrence
Haymarke
Jas. T. Furber
W. Merritt
John H. Miller
John H. Koehler
Angiehardt’s
Revere Beach
Lynn
State
Commander
Battery Wharfweather
Cape Cod Canal
Isles of Shoals
OLD South
Peole
Harry Vane
Old England
Edward Everett Hale, Jr
John Harvard
Harvard College
Albert B. Hart
Mather
Old Boston
Samuel J. Barrows
Simon Bradstreet
Snow
Samuel Adams
James K. Hosmer
Josiah Quincy
Charles
Slack
Daniel Webster
Charles C. Coffin
John A. Andrew
America
Augustus Hemenway
Edwin P. Seaver
Lucretia Crocker
Kate Gannett Wells
Edwin D. Mead
Jy21
Globe Theatre
Joan Stetson
Wallack’s
Theatre
Georgia Wonder
Boston Museum
Fantine
Oakland Garden
Rich & Harris
Atkinson’s Comedy CO
Peck
City OF
City Hall
Grammar School House
Hammond Street
Qulablen V. Whitten
Vaatmen
Maison
Vercelly
la Grange Street
Doree
Forestes
Avery Sidoue
Henry P. Viete
Chaungy-Hall
Boylston Street
Providelroad
Myde Park
Ae Hills
Betes
Koyiston
West Hoxbury
A. A, Folsom
Boston and Albany
Raed
Pittsfield
Albany
South Framingham
Springfield
Syracuse
Albanys
Pringsele
Allon Springfield
Buffalo
Cincinnnati
St. Mis
Springseld
Toledo
N Falls
Detroit
Itsfield
North Adams
Chatham
Hudson
Palmer
Warriver
Millbury
Grafton
Westboro
Southville
Cordaville
A Fond
Mf Ford
South Framiham
Saxonville
Natick
Wellesley
Wellesley His
Lower Fala
Pine Grove
Aubuarnd
Kage Farm
Brookline
Il Ru
Cypress Street
Newton Lower
Wellesley m Hi
W. HB. Barnes
KB. Gallup
Cheshire Railroad
Causeway
Sarhead East Jaffrey
Fitswilliam
Walpole
al Junction
Newnd Pass Rivers
B. B
Beiter Petervore
Boltows Falls
Filver Junction
Uffion
Wm Street
BR. Stewart
Rene N
B. and
NM. H
N. H
Grambeelin
Insurance
Atlantic Mutual
J.D. Jones
Charles Lenwis
W.H. H. Moore
Bavern
J. Baxypman
Geo. Winthrop Coffin
Mashenee
Fell
Sl Otis
F. S. Barnes & Appleton
Roy
C. West
Park Row
John Jeffee & Sons
F. m
Daniel Lawrence & Sons
Broad Street
Patrick Arklay
Kingston Street
Gorham Boger & CO
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