Wit and Humour Bits From A That Era
A collage of quips and sketches from late 19th century humor pages. Jokes touch on fashion, courtship, editors, politics, and daily life with playful dialects. Notable bits reference Dublin wit, Chicago and New York scenes, clever misreadings, and light satire of society, newspapers, and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Dublin
Eratee
Philadelphia “Times
New York
Chicago Hicycle Club
Perso
Switzerland
Cook
Mar
South Carolina
Indy
Cannat
Chicago
Chio
City Council of
Kansas City Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tan
Beria
Ubtortert
Loose
OSE & Co
Minaroe
Mich
Pen
United States
Rahby & Whalen Martin Block
Dango
Wired
Mathers
Ferry & CO
Detroit
Ais
Ervine
Panos
Alconelts
Wat Haies
Servdua
Von
Lehr
Richmond Medics
Jose
Wats
JW. Pringle
Te Street
Maraball, Mich
Dayis
Ghurns
Boston Post
Post
Sumayaoliogli
Sprague
Gibraltar
Freddy Gebhardt
Brooklyn Lye
Gréam
Mage
Rorkion
F. G. Seaman & Co
Tytleng
N Co. BR
Jackson J Jackson
Ibjon
Arengo
Ariballa
Arahalld
Cereaco
Proifie Azpreaa
Yonband Auantic
N.Y
Evenilog
Muskegon Tigrper
Nigat Fe
Rae Express
Chicagob
Pacific, Evening
N.Y. Limited Express
Raine
Michigan
Calhoun
Marah
Marshal Biatermar
Grorgh Aay
Alty
Marsal
Ia Maida Ponty
Saida
Marshall Statr
George Ingersoll
Edsle
State of Michigan
George B. Swartwout
Edith M. Swartwout
Thomas J. ‘Swartwout
Blanche J. Swartwout
Fiat Faz
Swarkerouks
Raid Minor
Neal
Marshall
Rene
Tent
Natahad
Troapr
Clachr
Igan
Norice
Lrubate
Christian Butts
Agid Court
SiGanr
Henry P. Jones
Burlington
Calhoun County
Philip L. Jones
Rooklyn
Hegister
Deeda
Michiels
Pavlie Vendue
Marebhall
Jane
Mir Ieee
Philip
Sreimta
G. H
Cornar
Pal
P. Jones
Hilip
Pearing
Omakma
Michef
A. Gaiters
Ratate
Masahall
J. Hoge
Awid
Aeerschdeg
Miaiae
Probhi
G. Woodruft
State of
Calhogn Ee
George Ingarnoll
Leonard Lowis
Harriat Lewis
Aaid Dee
Seid
Maraball
Marahail Statasuan
Gorge Ingersoll
Ah Robate Gorder
Sints of Michigas
Asid Coun Neld
George Angereoll
Probats
Luther Walling
Sylvester G. Walling
Perettpon
Enidalec
Enid
Marshall Stazzana
Dearing
Marin A. Wattles
Anid
Maria A. Wattles
Alboin
Macehall
Eaid State
Harbour Street
North Avenue
Lutta
Crocker
Battle Creek
Clement Wakelee
Mancery
Circuit Court
County of
Ong
Banca
Sunderland Pattison and Wise
Sunderland G. Pattison
George W. Dryer
Kalamazoo
Charles M. Lee
Marengy
Kalamazoo River
Iya Tillotson
Wear
Oth Dev
Avril
Noyes
Wittuyn D. Abas
Abia
Arbullon
Mareb
Jeorge Ingeréoll
Charles van Vleet
Arsiadl
Hess Atic
Marshal de Marshall
Ara
Albion
Jackson
Jackson J
Gros
Dexter
Pitgee
Putin
Lawlor Decatur
Galesburg
Aalco Decatur
Dor Niles
Uff
Kensington
Grand Rapids
Rinalag Accom Sa
P.M. A
Rau Lake
Shi & Ie
Jaton Cits
Sherwood
Centreville
A. M
Oy Gal
Dauols
LEGAL
Jude
Probate
Katate
Tobian Hackett
Daly
Feald Dee
Amhee
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