Humorous Snippets and Local Whimsy from an Old Paper
An assortment of quirky exchanges and scenes from daily life. A visitor asks about siblings. a boy boasts he is all the children. streetcar chats turn to aging and marriage. a grocer confirms ham origins. a hotel scene centers on a dog and guests. ads tout Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and Day s Horse Powder.
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Don Stony
Texas
San Bernard
Reviante House
An. H. Young & Co
Dr. King
Lewis
S&S _ BOOKS
Widow Bedett
Sir Walter Scott
Scott
Pisina
Milston
Hugh Conway
Athena
D. Franklin Hews Co
Philad’a
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Hall’siain
George Gray
Nashua
N. H
Hall
F. T. Sandhein
Spruce St
Philadelphia
THE
Connecticut Mutual
Hartford, Conn
Barrington
W. S. Dixon
Its
Toronto
United States
Apt
Conn
N.Y
Ladies and Gentlemen's
State St. Old Bank Building
C. D. Spooner
Jacob L. Greene
John M. Taylor
William G. Abbot
D. H. Wells
James W. Day
Weybosset Street
Providence
R. I
Foy Diag
C. Spooner
Hope Street
Court Street
H.c
Josiais F. Peckham
William F. Bowler
Bristol
R.J
Josephus Gooding
Nas
Bradford Street
Rosare
Robbie
Mary Anderson
George
Springfield
Mass
Grocer
Clarissa
Ebenezer
Farmer Farrow
Deacon Dewgood
Jove
Siam
C. G. Pratt
Manchester, N. IT
Buckuien
J. H. Young & Cr
U. S. Secret Service
Allan Pinkerton
Lincoln
Fis
Washington
Secret Service
Knights of Liberty
SFY
Richmond
Loyal League
McClellan
South
Pope
Antietam
Pinkerton
M.A
Winter & Hatch
Hartford
O. Farnum
ST. Michael’s Church
Mr. Farnum
St Michael’s
Dr. Lewis
DR. C.c. Lewis
Friendship Street
Richmond Street
Broad Street
Lewin
C.J. Lewis
Ben's Valley
Lackawa
NA Coal
Chuich
Seth Paull
Franklin
Spooner
Franklin Coal
W. H. Spoonel
Primeconn
W. H. Spooner
IS Munro
Buckingham’s
BR. P, Hall & CO
U.S, A
Ely
A. E. Newman
USA
ELY Brothers
Owego
sGea Og
Pam Oghiee
Phiet
Li ‘ Parsons
Matt
Express
P. Ee
SRE Wi
Dyson
Chronic
Johnson & Co
Boston
Piien Mail
Onn & Co
Allard
Catapac
Marlin Firearms CO
New Haven
Cork
John H. Collins
Wood Street
Stephen Altgood
Insurance
Dwelling House Insurance
Franklin Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Wood's Building
South Main
Corner College
St. Providence, R. I
Lewis Dexter
Amos M. Bowen
Charles F. Mason
Matthew W. Ingraham
R. H. J, Goddard
Chas J. Owen
Benj. B. Adams
Edward A. Greene
George C. Nightingal
Waterman
Thomas Brown
Francia M. Smith
A Scott W. Mowry
Lugene W. Mason
Joonn R. Wheaton
P. Shinner, JR
Fire Insurance Agency
Aetna Insurance Company
Wartford, Conn
Connecticut Fire Insurance Co
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
P. Skinner, JR
Bristol County Savings Bank
Hopestreet
Union Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Westminster Street
TAS Res
A.C. Barstow
Thomas J. Hill
Henry A. Hidden
Christopher Lippi
Isaac H. Southwic
Edward P. Taft
Royal C. Taft
Francia W. Carper
Charles I. Smith
Edwin Barron
Josep Nathaniel Nol4ly
Edward S. Babbitt
Fire and Marine Insurance
Equitable Building
Post Office
Providence Mutual Fire Insurance.co
A. D
KR. I
Mutual Fire Insurance
New England
Hua
Ting
Lighiuing
RK. Barker
A.C. Waters
William R. Taylor
Bristol, R
Wardwell Lumber
Bristol,r. I
Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Stephen P. Fise
Thomas Moses
George L. Waleee
A.A. Waww
A. E. Dispead
Robert § Chas
P. Moses
Thaourer
Jels Isaac Shove
P. Shuner, Jr
Tee
Kidsisease
A. P. Ordway & of
Warren Card CO
P.O. Box
Warren, R. I
Glenwood Range
Waldron & Brownell
Waldron & Spencer
Otis Munro
Corner State
Thames Streets
WM. H. Spooner
Munro
Florenso Warden
Mildred Trevanion
the Dughness
Molly Bawn
Lack
Ora Thorne
B. L. Fars
Gra Oman
Mary Baston
Wilkie Collins
Ned Court Farm
Henry Wood
East Lyone
Cupid’s Net
Dora Thre
Mary Cecil Tray
John Bowerbank
Miss Milock
John Halifax
Aurora Floyd
Leoline
Mary Cecil Hay
Brenda Yorke
Gabriel
Vickie Collings
David Hwnot
Mrs.Aan
Stephens
Old Middleton
Monty
Dudley Carlton
M. E. Bradsdon
Lady Andley
Essiay
Etta W. Pierce
Dora Thorne
Valerio
Mrs. Alexander
ST Slater Roac
Woman In White
Fe Anne
Ast Lynne
Miss Malcek
Amos Bartem
George Eliot
Adam Bccle
F.H. Richmond & Co
Proyiphnoch
Fountain Street
F. H. Richmond
Wheelwright
CG. J. Wheeler
Preston E. Day
Wardwell Lumber Co
National Mixed Paint Co
American Mixed Paint Co
F. C. Pierce & Co.'s Paints
Sherwin & Williams
Union, Jewett's
Brad
Ley’s
Kirby's Paints
Tarr & Wonson
Bay State
John Lake
Arlington
Graham
E. C. Munro
Japan
WM. Fred Fish
Rpark’s Island Salt
Salentis Munro
Travelers? Guide, &c
Fall River
Providence, Warren
Warren
Newport
New York
Exchange Place
A.M
A. M
Market Square
India Point
RE. I
Manil
Indian Point
Waterman Stone
Byfield Market
State Street
Jarorsuart
Dials WM
Fred Fiisi
Fred
R. H. Eddy
Kilby
Great Britaan
France
Uutinty
R.A. Eddy
Tregard
Eddy
Charles Masons
Edmund Burak
Bsg
Newark
George Draper
Cagat
Starlal
Portland
Mane
Nebtay
GEV. P. Rowe & Co
Arnold Gladding
Up of Patent Office
US Patent Office
C. A. Snow & Co
Opposite Patent Office
Tdc
Wil Hf
W.H. Spoonen
Avena
Sale
Tis Munro
Colg Rups
E.C. Munro's
Ap E. C. Munro
Ocknrtlery
Pai
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