Wittted Fragments From a Scattered Humor Page
A collage of quirky quips and corny wordplay from a newspaper humor page. Jokes touch on planters in San Domingo, hog arithmetic, laundry and fashion, odd proverbs, 19th century trivia, and a dash of social satire. Includes names like Rev Groxer H. Hrrwowrt and Mrs Langtry in playful misprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Txcoe
San Domingo
Nuva
Rev
Groxer H
Lowell Courier
Abdul Avia
Aelssora
New York
Anid
Arkansas Journal
Cavan
Clara
Charley
Tuar
Miltus Jack
Jack
Thesay
Kansas
Philadelphia
San
Batwa
Tai
Georgia
Smith
Jones
Jouen
Gen. Johnston
Lillie McLane
Baltimore
Maryland
Virginia
United States
Washington
Mr. Davis
Gen. Taylor
Varina Howell
Natchez, Miss
Mrs. Johnston
Davis
Richmer
Ms. Johnston
Johnston
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Mozart
Schubert
Mendelasulin
Chopin
Bellini
Bizet
Seiuman
Smokie
Bach
Handel
Magdu
Beethoven
Buni
Hubert KR
Franz Lachner
Julius Bei
Heinrich Herz
Costa
Ignatz Luckner
Tichutshek
Exthel
and Haupt
Faniiny
Ferdinand Filler
Liszt
Ericken
Taubert
Ambrasia Thom
Flotow
Winer
Henselt
Verdi
Franz
Stephen Heller
Gade
Sivoraro
Chana
West
Northwest
Theron
Gurmuny
Italy
Spain
Austria
Tunisia
Gulf States
Oregon
Inter Ocean
Tam
Metternich
Que
Caress Cone
Panier
Robert Bamus
Bouis
Smo
Biwi Wark Avent Villa Arter Medionwerm
Restlien
Lass
Dors Tx
Roere
Clark Johnson
Goa
Oratory
Third Street
Lauderdale Station
Lauderdale County
Miss
Craitic Foussox
Wwe
Ty John Bryant
New Orleans
Furnishing Coods
Canal St
W. C. Merwin
Philip. Werlein
Canal Street
Louis
Grunewald
Droiles
REW
Orleans
O@ice
Gravier Street
Louisiana
E. Heo
Bridewell
Monta Clark
Paris
Alph
Walz
Malakof Bitters
Wend Street
Soli
Brookhaven
Smith’s Saloon
J.R. Walker
Haas
Music Store
Canal
Werlein
la Novigly
Dollai
Weber Iano
Rodchalys
Louis Grunewald
Thes CePa
Steinway
Weber, Kuabe, Meyer and Fischer Flavor
Southwestern
Beuch + Electric Light and Power Co
Pricity
William Ebert
Tawi
Stom Salle
Avis Nsho
Cures Meracren
Magasine St
Pech’s Sewing Machine Depot
Px Mose
ASH Littere
Spik
Price
Dolla
Leon Godchaux
la Marli Ly
Ivi Foe Sou Prreckey Ash Bitters
Ces Provrietors
Kansab
Sents
Fifa Ee Lawriesee
Mss
UREIB
Agettor Dutteriok
Wm. H. Phelps
Ig Natcaez
Fred’s
E. William Trorgel
Propri'or
St. Charles Theatre
Sew
Nro
Nea
B. Allen
Julius Meyer
Aed Genton
Mteoed
Addrvan
W. J. Wa
Woney
A.B. Griswold & CO
New Orleano
T. J. Brown
Car Sr
Stherin
STERN
Joseph Albrecht
Ft Uy
Sumit
Ceres
Guana
Joan
Rainey
Union St. P.O
Tehoupitoulay Street
R. H. Chaffe
Canal 96
Marsden
GR. Ae &Co
T.H. Johnson, Wn
Hartwell & Chambers
Lavoe
Gruyiars
Beativ's
Eseta
Sir Tor
St.charles, SL
Jew
Orleans la
Ecestecee
Will Bul Pal
Socihus
Ani Poe
Raita
Wauwatosa
Parsons
Johnson
Boston
Bangor
W. H. Dillingham & CO
Main Street
Louisville
Ward & CO
Lenisians
Annie Jane
Renee
Hs Tv
Alba
Desbers
Lynn
Mass
Mra P
Atre Pinkham
Mare
Thot
Nthe
Pruwits A
Brown Chemical Co
Maltimore
Besbakallan
Ptebees
Henry
Couc
Man
Thesti
Hrooma Aver
SF. Magee
Mranverte
Jane
P. Henry
R. . Bethea
Vale
Mookuaten
M. Martin
Chancery
Jacob Stern
Buooxhavix
W. J. Mitchell
Ledger
Bryoxages
J. Wigibert
Southern Business College
Louisville, KY
Kentucky
Ben
Weaver
Desollar
Green Street Planing Mills
William M. Gage
Davis& Gage
Green Street
Mitchell & Hebden
Eleventh Street
Main
Hiner Bers
Woodmarse
EF Woonasse
Mus Counzapont
George Woods & Company
Cambridgeport
D. H. Holmes
LE List
Landreth & Philadelphia
Dauphine
Air Graf
Sintins
Saraha
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