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Fly Screen Man and Other Curious Tales in 19th Century Wit
A fragment from The Fly Screen Man describes a salesman selling fly screens and debating dust and microbes in a Chicago shop. The piece blends humor with a portrait of urban life and quirky trades, then shifts to sketches of naturalist anecdotes and a cabinet of curiosities featuring snakes and artistically minded reptiles.
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Lars
Euine
Rue Pda
KLIN
Abisasun
Asia Igene
Aishak Wali
Pattata
Helen Camptel
Diortle
Sherwood
Pyal Gusla
Beayal Courta
Saulingham
Firs Breient
Seaverirs
Somc Mabereeting Lituys
Anton Hmpres
Uphenloe
Henry Brondhuest
Gladstone
Eatward Blown
Transuaivad
Elense
Gammona
Ge’ Mor
Wates
Ari Fee
Gen. F. Howell & Co
Spruce Street
New York City
Bee
Tell
United States
California
Dalmon Hi
Gsimon
Tivers
Andy Im Thear
Senda
Faraly
Xa Walt
Feocean
Sven
Setil
Indias
Ita
Blackford
Vousela
Hotqumin Ashby
Lilgatlown
Matt Gad
Charles Levi Woodbury
George Westington
Alevandria
Georgia
Washington
Frandsiip Fire Company
Continental Con
Philadelphia
Romupiny
Algcandra
Haasid
Josey
Ruperty
Chicago
Rex Press
Bowes
Jane
Bay Window
Pauhe
New York
Pat
Chad Molof
Talor
Siam
Annie
Emily
Elorios Aurt
Ad Orchard
Harper's
Boxton
Boxton Cunmers Ad Bulletin Y Wis A Witness BP Comp v Dnstrict Court
Aid
Albeyecryuc
MN. ME
Artiels
Sone
Drew
Egerdemnun
Frisco
Lee
Cai
Lasule
Amuncan
Hatton
Col Witherspoon
Austin
Gilhooly
Tye
Sylings
Minazer
Kay
Gerefer
Inday 107
Mikes
Wwemat
Manmger
Mme
Trump
Senator Voorhees
Voorhees
Chen
Oakers
Johnny
Washington Critec
Julia
Soudel