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Smithburgh Visit Confounds Traveling Observer
A restless traveler recounts a Smithburgh stopover during an election season. He is feted by locals, meets a host of town leaders and merchants, and endures a theatrical public reception before boarding a train, only to learn a fake presidential identity caused by a misprinted boot label.
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Nargred and Company
Pearl
Fulton
Sminhiburgher
Smithburgh
Navywed “and Company
Smithburugh
Mexico
Walcome
Pyon
Merry Deacon Jones
Davie
Ellie
Sire Staples
Jackson
Tompkins
Peterson
Botts
Dobson
McGuire
Jenkins
Capt
O'Flynn
Smithburugh Guarda
Jacob
Simpkins
Schaaphansen
Gen. Smith
Mr. Higginbotham
Sam
Smithburghers
Dr. Davis
Mr. Peterson
Dr. Davie
Penn Oilyarance
Mr. Dobson
Per
Mr. Hodges
Reed
Squire Staples
New York
Sol
O'Bryon
Columbia
Smith
General Smith
Congress
Sanford
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