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Waggley's Little Joke and Christmas Hazards
A humorous tale warns against last minute shopping and gift mismatches as Christmas nears. A prank involving a fake card labeled Theopolus J. Peters leads banker John Waggley to log a ledger reminder of the joke's cost and consequences. The piece ends noting the growing burden of Christmas cards and a quip about a married woman.
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Hristmas
Carmenco
Theopolus J. Peters
Boodleville
Canada
Peters
Waguley
Pondeavor
Waggley
John W. Waggley