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Lamar Register in Lamar, Colorado

21 Aug 1897

Page 8

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Lamar Register

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Lamar, Colorado, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1897

Page

8

Ancient joke spans ages from Nebuchadnezzar to Rome

A long, vaudeville style tale traces a timeless joke through history from Nebuchadnezzar to Herodotus and Polybius. It recounts Jones and three ministers who each contribute to his coffin, the rabbi cashing in with a trick check, and notes the joke’s ancient origins and enduring popularity.

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Joan Babylonia Tiglath-Pileser Asshurbani Sennacherib Sargon Ramases Nebuchadnezzar Heroditus Polybius Aright Rome England Ultima Thule van Dieman’s Land Jones Ashtoreth
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Santa Fe Route Adds Travel Improvements in Colorado

The Santa Fe railroad announces faster Denver to California service, two daily trains to Kansas City and Chicago, seven hours saved to New Mexico El Paso and Mexico, extended through sleeping and chair car service, and Fred Harvey dining facilities. Local routes connect Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Manitou with reservations info through J. P. Hall, General Agent, 1700 Lawrence St Denver.

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Denver California Kansas City Chicago New Mexico el Paso Mexico Colorado Santa Fe Railroad Fred Harvey Santa Fe Colorado Springs Pueblo Manitou J. P. Hall Lawrence St Cole
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