Portraits of Michigan Senators in a 1865 Lansing piece
A long, florid monologue describes numerous Michigan state senators from Lansing in March 1865. The narrator narrates each figure with ornate, satirical detail, noting appearance, speaking style, committees, and presumed character while segueing into a closing adjournment note and a Civil War context.
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Lansing
Mallardy
Shiswasse
Corunna
Ravns of Polly
Wing
Godfrey
Detroit
Chateman
Lis Tnt
Wien
Tay
Novady
Dhu Souryducharnal Mweig
Dle
Conmittes
Fowler
Hillsdale
Lichtens
Michigan 2d Cavalry
Wayne
Perlorus
Hannest Gablir Pivots to Prison Postes and Public Safety
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a local story involving public notices and community safety, referencing terms like Pivys, Postes, and KEW PRCTORY. The readable text hints at a civic update or procedural record, with entities such as Wast SQ St and VPS ASb mentioned in a garbled form.
Humorous miscellany undercuts grave cant in old satire
A garbled, humorous miscellany piece parodies serious talk with stray phrases about death, telegraphs, weddings, courts, and a mock dialogue. It mocks public discourse with jumbled lines and names, hinting at a late 19th or early 20th era style. Numerous archaic spellings and misprints blur meaning while preserving quirky vignettes.
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Aldrich
Iwardsburg
Crygo
Brooklyn
Duchess County
Senate
Wang
Benatir Nevins
Qukland
Flubbard
Croswell
Adri
Howell
Rayana
Semater Collier
Battle-Creek
Hiv
Sean
Pretty
Tian
Jen
Songive
Furster
Lpper
Kwaitip
Atar Adair
Norusg
Trom Washtenaw
Andre
Tehull
Ypsilanti
Wade
Ely
Ida
Sen
Sida
Andi Addrase
North West Corny
Jerome
Saginay
JT Perlurps
Ile
Lal
Ranatar Bdsuil
Oisego
Tle
Emerics
Ute
Fialy
Crawfyrd
Telly
Senator Davis
Perrin
Yan
Tim Durever
Suzet
Serlater
Ashley
Yale
Diving
Chevuvillé
Svader
Vni
J. O. Grosvenor
Thomas
Glenn
Mousa
Halla
Paspad
al Washington
Andersonville
140Th Insiona
Gar
Morton
Lidéeoin
Fenton
Kentucky
Bodjuna
Trinoig
Teiging
Indiana
Thors
Keon
Clive
Ha V
Appiause
Tegard Tree
Wahi
PS Weary
Wessels Tunngaaet
Evdee Weavuapay Mermig
Ots
City i Managally
Catuuux Uuoxtr
Nicaian
Suth Lewis
Leolan
Hylan Tower
Raia
Ae Ot Cante Sa
Wg, Voirres & Vb Sudersiorety Hughes & Wied Yo ‘ Atorneys and Cersit “Asa
Ansam Mouhes
Austin TE
Waite Dare
James A. Bris
Oakley & Kadgle
Miles
Maidean
D.M. Phillips
Ustter
She v Ces
Atbinm
Slit
Colleytians Mde
Cery State
Yo. Seeds Proupuly Vorintet
Aha
Sidney Tomas
Fidelity Co
Prurigo Lotio
Illinois
D. Harris & CO
Ana Fe
Lillie
Safesail
Famier Purchan
Eogvet Hasing
Vite Ietoy
P Bey Sabah
Hannest -Gablir
Whee
Migh
Fredunia
M. Lester
MM. Wohl
Avie M.G. BR
Callourn
Baliona
J.G Frink & Co
Barpee
Tekonaha
Ian
Samuel Bate
Wong
Seateigg
TiHnan Ta
Weil
Arkwright
Fialker
Charles
Bonaparte
Bisoreia
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Agnivat
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