Specimen of Orthography Sparks Amusing Found Texts
A Cleveland paper reprints a specimen of a letter with odd spellings and slips. It parodies readers and a West of England mayor urging bakers to omit yeast amid high flour prices. The clipping also notes playful misquotations and jokes about education, manners, and social scenes.
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