Sign on office door sparks street corner wonder
A long dialogue on a quirky scene unfolds across a street as onlookers marvel at a single office door sign. The piece weaves snippets about telegraph messengers, editors, yachts, and local foibles, ending with commentary on public taxation and a controversial university liquor program.
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International
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Literary Emporium
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Itie
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WRIA
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Folsom
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Gene
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Tretma
Re. K. Gallup
Banson
Corporation Notices
C. N. Nelson Lumber Company
Boston Safe Deposit Ana Trust Company
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust CO
F. M. Lone
York Manufacturing CO
York Manufacturing Company
Jesst L. L. Milliken
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Itague
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Oyun
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Pullman
Albans
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Rashva Oniyru
Well Haliroad
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Shirley
Greema
Ao Selfarshore
Utli
Hanes
Heste Ex
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Wendell
Weert
Chendon
Uks
Ussor
Ter
Ayer Junction
Aynara
Ly, Incinct Fame
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Eas
Wan Ee
Moe
Reeturn
Walthaxra
Waverley
Zu Tee Wars River
John Adams
Chamuballia
Bay
Gorham Rogere & CO
Federal Street
Ee Lead
Siasum AG
Sicily
Canary
Harsala
D. BH
TULLY
Mason
Woomw
Whitman & Barnes Manufacturing
Market St
Pawtucket
National Bank of Redemption
General Assembly
Rhode Island
Sven KR Crabay
Robert Sherma Roonge
Newell
Prabouy &C., Bankers
Devonshire ST
Nassau St
Boutwell
A. E. Allen
New York Av
Coffin & Henry
Iowa
E.O State St
Ibes Moines
Lows
Opposite
Globe Theatre
Miller Piano Forte Company
Fayette Court
Pemberton Square
Pearl st.,cor.Franklin
Nolatr
J. Winnett & Co
Hyde Park
New York and
New England Depot
H. N. Bates
Oodman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
Aplowsty
Orricz Tezasorern N. H.D.V
Togus
National Home Ch. V. S
Fogus
J. A. Cobaugh
Luther Stephenson, Jr
HOF Osals
National
National Home
D. V
Hartrorp
Conn
Noom
Canton
Central Branch
Montgomery County
Northwestern Branch
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin
Southern Branch
Elizabeth City
Virginia
W.b.franklin
Board of Managers
Postoffice Department
F. Vilas
Post Office Department
WM. F. Vilas
S.W
Dever C.S
High Street
Bent
Thomas OC. Sullivan
Cc. S
U. S. Army
Boston Wheely Post
Bosson Wallavy Pose
Maas
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