Witty miscellany of jokes and quips across rooms
A string of humorous exchanges spans a rocking horse, cholera fears, hotel rooms, brains for sale, a boy wanting to smoke, and a London prize dog valued at $20 000. The dialogue flashes quick punchlines as characters debate money, manners, and practicality.
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Martha
Mr. Jarphly
Jeremiah
Mrs. Jarphly
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Lewis
Smany
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Lewis Will
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Nain
Dio Lewis
Ous
Dio Lewis Publishing Company
Bible House
New York City
State Street
Jash Arnold Gladding
W. H. Spooner
Ti and Oak I.cudlinge
Wwood and
W. H +POONER
Tortune
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
Dei Els Ly
Dels Otis Munro
Progc Tech
Otis Munro
Bristol Phenre
Johnnie
Jack
Granny
Tom
Fred
Bricnext
Brignoli
Whuen
Strane
Cnartes Cosgrove
Bright
Keith
San Francisco
J. H. Young & Co
Smale
Gienn
Clack & Bown
Cake
Bat Dean
Pat
Bucgien
Arnica
Physicians
Hunt
Charles Pike
Waterbury, Conn
D. F. Peck
Ansonia, Cu
Charles W. Morris
Eagle Office
Pittsfield
Maos
Hunt's Remedy CO
Lake’s Market
M. Fred. Fish
BR Pield Market
Fred. Fish
COAL
Ken's Valley
Lauka WA
NA Coal
Chuich
Seth Paull
Phoenix
Pring
Hope Street
C. Spooner
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William F. Bowler
Bristol
the Co-Operative Book Concern
Broadway
New York
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Dickens
Thackeray
Irving
Scott
George Bancroft
The
United States
W_ Gilmore Simms
Dore Gallery
Canon Farrar
Child
England
Tom Brown
Wood
Coopers
Cooper
Waverley
Lord Lytton
George Eliot
Guizots History of
France
Macaulays
Erglard
Self Help Senes
Herbert Sperces
Co-operative Book Concern
Cooperative Book Concern
Barrington
S. Dixon
Josephus Gooding
Illus
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Ely
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Owego
N.Y
Franklin
Lyken’s Valley
U W. U.spooner
Franklin Coal
Auletr W. Wi
Spooner
Court Street
Ces
Josian F. Peckham
Insurance
Edward
Babbitt
Equitable Building
Post Ofice
Providence Mutual Fire Insurance CO
A. D
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Mutual Fire Insurance
New England
Iran
Ting
H KR. Barker
H.C. Waters
William KE Taylor
R.I
CASIS
Dreals
Rlckipp
Bill Heads
John H. Collins
Wood Street
Stephen Bugoon
Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol,r. I
Roahe
Cuas
F. Cuanpurr
School of Mines
Columbia College
H. T., Anthony & CO
Smo
Yale Chemical CO
New Haven, Conn
Warren Card C.O
P.O. Box
Warren
F. H. Richmond & Co
R. I. Ave
Fountain Street
B.A. Richmond
Wheelwright
Arly
State of Maine
Safe Agents
National Mixed Paint Co
American Mixed Paint Co
F. C. Pierce & Co.'s Paints
Sherwin & Williams
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Union, Jewett’s and
Brad
Ley’s
Kirby’s
Tarr & Wonson
Bay State Copper
Iprace
Bradtgres
Fred Fish
Baltimore
Ree Avena
Ans Otis Munro
Geo.p. Rowel CO
Spruce Street
N. Y
Det T
Pure's Island Salt
Otis 3Iunro
WM. H. Spooner
Thames Street
Longman & Martinez
Hania
Bandar & Curls
Holland
Hartshorn
B. M. Lincoln
Japan
John Lake
Royal
Easil
Don
Simison & Co
Portland
Glenwood
Waldron, Spencer, & CO
Pawtucket Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Policiea
Sar
Diki
Stephen P. Fi8k
Thomas Moser
George L. Walker
A.a. Mann
J. E. Dispeau
Robert Chas
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PRP
George A. Mumford
L. B. Darling
Joan P Gregory
Edmund 8
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George W. Newell
Sherman
Trensurer
C Stiove
NER, Jr
Dwelling House Insurance
Franklin Mutual
South Main
Corner College St
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Ctori
Benj. B. Adama
Edward A. Greene
George C. Nightingal
Waterman
Thomas Brown
Francis M. Smith
Eernie Scott W. Mowry
Eugene W. Mason
Compras
Ano
Lewis Dexter
Amos M. Bowen
Charles F. Mason
Matthew W. Ingraham
Goddard
Chas. D. Wan
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P. SH
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Fire Insurance Agency
4Etna Insurance Company
Hartford, Conn
Capital and Assets
Connecticut Fire Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co
Philadelphia
P. Skinner, Jr
ACE
Bristol County Savings Bank
Preston E. Day
Henry Bucklin & Coo
Salsom
Arch 81
America
H. Hautett & Co
Apts
Stort S
York
E. C. Monro
Corner State
Hallett Book Co
C. J. Wheeler
Merripanal Advertising Agence
Weyhassel Street
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Minnesota
Northwest
East
E. S. Norton
Paul
Travelers’ Guide, &c
Providence, Warren & Amristil Railroad
Aidway
Ball River
Newport
Fall River
I Xchange
Price
Provence
Land
Market Square
India Port
Boston
Ronton
India Point
Waterman Stone
Fall River and
Richard Borden
D.C. Lawton
White
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U.S
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C. A. Snow & Co
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Great Britaan
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Washington
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Charles Mason
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Edmund Burke
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