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Years of Incessant Jerriment The Strange Malady Affects Family
Across the Delaware from Frenchtown New Jersey a family of lifelong laugh ers suffer a rare mouth and throat ailment that compels frequent bursts of laughter at predictable hours. The father first showed the symptom about ten years ago, followed by his children Susie and Charles and eventually the entire family. Doctors failed to stop the episodes. The malady alters voices and facial muscles, but the family continues to work and attend social events, though eating becomes difficult during attacks. Neighbors remain curious but uninformed, while physicians note the case and researchers are drawn to study but the family resists city treatment to avoid public scrutiny.
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Delaware
Frenchtown
N. J
asin
eral
Susie
Charles
Doylestown
Erwinnon
Pennsylvania
Bartlett-coutts
dovey
New York
Queen Victoria
Albert
Tom Corwin
Corwin
Mark Twain
N. Y
North Pole
Ayer
Que