Fragments and Wit Echo From Old Newspapers
A collage of quirky lines and misread phrases recounts humorous exchanges about a robbery, a deceased Bacchanalian, portraits of society figures, and a note on Admiral Stewart. The text blends snippets of dialogue, letters, and social commentary with irreverent humor and antiquated references.
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Sith
Artemus Ward
Vend
Thackeray
Athumorist
Grant
Jane
Sayor
New York
A. Oakey
Oakey
Justice of the Peace
Irii
Nileman
Troy
St. Louis
Louis
Skery
Clarence
Pittsburg
Chicago
Hanna
Fort Wayne
Ckeiman
Anna
Hannah
Ise
Dr. B
Pierce
Ichardson
M Register
Central City
Tram Young
George
Hegut
J. Nix
K. Meyers
Twllinois Central Railroad
G. J
Ott
K. OR
A. Macune
William Simmons
J. B. Lea
Court House
Freeport
Stephenson
State of
Illnois
J.nix
E. Myer
GJ. Ott
Lot
Illinois Central
R. R
Lutshand
Ellis
Dakota
J. B. Lee
Knowlton
Wm. Simmona
Amasa Curtis
Elvyina Spangler
Loring Snow
Hail Road
Port
Stephenson County
State of Utholnd
Kimball
Lena
Lota
Rail Road
Rock Run
Elvina Praeet
Guiteau
Stephensonounty
Illinois
Edward P, Barton
Samuel Sankey
David L. Brubaker
Aster
U Court
State of Illinois
Magnus Grell
Peter Mergens
Margarets Mergens
Henry C. Hyde
Enry C. Hyde
Shuler & Agney
Compl’s Solicitors
Charles L. Boone
Thomas Boone
Jeremiah Boone
John Miller
Elizabeth Miller
John R. Hayes
Stephenson Co
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
Circuit Court
Alonzo Koyl
Mary E. Koyle
Mary E. Koyl
William Polk
F. C. Ingalls
Thomas Halback
Thomas L. Halback
Ilinois
A. D
Smith
Atkins
John Bolender
John .Bolender
Rock Grove
Sinois
County Court
Avam Bolender
James O'Brien
Aula
Lawver & Burchard
Stephenson St
M. Lawver
H. C. Burchard & Bro
Holf Hardware
Burchard & Lawvhr
Emmett &Stibgen
Burrell
Stephenson Street
R. J. Lyons
Edward House
Prof. Lyons
Beit
Prof
Lyons
Qa. M
P.M
Farmer St
Detroit
Michigan
Quaker City Grocery
A. W. Tones
G. W. Jones
G. W. Tones
O. P. Shymour & CO
Boston
Stapilenson
Mitonmll's Bank
Ill
Re.il
Cronerits
Bng
Theolt
E.L. Cronkrite
Julius Bauer &Co
WM. Knabe & CO
Nd Mhdatl
Thalberg
Gottscnatle
Etraik
Oach
G. Bauer
H. Vieuxtemps
Louisetaab
E.muzio
Noma
Land
A. H. Gale & CO
Empire Piano Forte CO
Langest
Tile City
Tar Carhardt
Needham & CO
United States
Berlin
Loipsic
Dresden
London
Paris
America
Little Corporal
Alfred L. Sewell & CO
Office of the Little Corporal
P. S
Reed
MRS
Fortune
w.itoNbs
M. Bininger & CO
Beaver Street
Pinney & Wead
Sturgeon Bay, Wis
Messrs
Ford & Wise, Jewelers
Opticians
Stephanson Street
Lazarus & Morris
Hartford Conn
Sparks Randal
Paakntinxie
Daniel Adamson
Chicago St
F. O. Miller
Boot and Shoe Line
Martin's Block
Emmert & Barrell’s
Ho“ Manufacture
J. D.diffenbaugh
Fry’s Block
Fry's Klock
WB. Dame
Kcrutin
Tolacco
Warner
Warener
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J. PP. Miller & CO
State Street
Ever Precking Drugygists
Cro
Meriden
Manf'g CO
Federal St
Quanbers St
Western Branch
Ogee
Dearborn Street
P. W. Unser
Gen
Agee
Julius Bauer & Co
Crosby’s Opera House
Washington St
Broadwood E
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Singer
Singer Agency
Linois
Davison
Andrew
Fuller
W. Taylor
Herries
Manny
Agricultural
Stephensom Agrculural Society
Asress
Jas Sotaggary
Jacob Krohn
Jd. Puy
Robert
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