Ghosts and jokes in a late 19th century newspaper
A collage of curio items from The Circleville Herald and Punch style quips. It lampoons ghosts, obituaries, wills, and social pretensions, with anecdotes about lawyers, jurors, editors, and a witty judge. includes a mock obituary pitch and comic misprints.
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Tom Hood
Joseph Sturge
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Lyman Roy
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of Thin
Pomeroy Lodge
Murphy's
Mt. 1
Waomi Lodge
Euwarda
Son of Temperance
DeCamp's
Salisbury
Sons of Temin
Protestan Episcopat
Nev
Tuouse
Dontav
Presbyterian
Fev
Witaxias
Methodist Episcopal
A. Frenxe Panther
P. Haonnecx
German Lutheranfey
Mr. Manet
Homan Catholic
Tiron Knary
Keat
New Jerusalem Church—Joy
C. C . Grune
Pomeroy Academy
Sy Garner
Guydarrir
Strider
Lana
Garher
Goorlamen
Garner
Silas Garner
Pameroy
R. Reed
Middleport
Philadelphia
Bergonxens
Mitchell
Mutter
Fergie
O. A. Lee
M. Smith
Howard
Columbus
Pomeroy
Milest
David Guyer
Pontery
Kumlmer
Main Street
Oho
Lie
Qhio
Mose
Court of Common Pleas
Meigs County
Ohio
Abijah
Owen Barker
Matilda
Mae i Bras
Pewsing
Alijah Savage
Owen Harker
Meigs
Ohio Company
Antil
Lavellon
A. i. Vansickishoast
Olio Company
B. Mubbell
Horth
Abijah Savage
Owen Darker
Alotilda
Lote Matilda Savage
Abijan Savage
R.O. Harker
Matilda Barker
Arthur Merrill
M. Bosworth
William Silmin
Ahares
Sharon
Nya
Tamigeanis
Europe
Tom
City of
Ita
Eeforce Connery
Operon
oUir
Terkel
Tually
Cumimerviel Metropolia
Howe
Ealt
Bronson, Knape & CO
Broadway
Peprarkce
Conetlandt Paros
N.Y
Mow
Alvin Bronson
Chawego
Edwards
RTE Ladies
Neodie W
Novi
SOO Bpe
Moral
wiowld _ EDWARDS
Vis
Binck
Avi Edwards
Deans
Dovis
Doo
Manningis Seftmalt
Bneta Taconeth
Don Ray Blake
McLane
Soren Kossuth
Nave Edwards
Morocco
Edywands
Sy Edwards
Novie Edwards
Col’ and Clark
Lisle
Styson
Tah
Edwarts
DEL
Etuil
Robert Hurley
Hoopeand
James Weamas Miters
DR. D
United States
Aad
Boston Bee
Houtland
de Jackson
C.D. Hineline
Camden
N. Jeenyni - Hoorann
Medicing
Philadopho
C. M. Saun- Agn
Namie
Farale Whalemle
Genman Doblyn
Areh Street
Siath
Teapeetabie
D. Reed
Pomery
Gates & CO
Cheakire
Bknight
Cheater
J. A1ont & OO
Alfred Post Office
Brink & Howard
Foplilyeon
Iran
Ile
Monter
Moeipta
Inne Obatta
North Seventh Street
Sylphen Kennedy
Portsmouth Marble Works
Spomeroy
Jamaica
Tomor
Pith
Chestnut Streets
D. Heed
Deal
Court House Landing
Cnn Mks
Eee
Basta
Westorm
Pomeroy, Nove
Mber
Moabdy
Abinut Furnit Pure
John Probst & GO
Yrony Street
Neers
Nedatonta
Cupbonnta Ounchald Furniteres Alia
Ny Prewt Bedteaits
Perons
Tam
Sewontua
William Young
Jo Young
Pallst
Wm, Young
Novad
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Philadelphia Medical House
Kinkelia
Nsw
Third
Union
Spruce and
Pine Streets
K. Ure
de. K
Kinkelin
Kinkring
Canvinse
Western New York College OF Health
Ullalo
Vadghn
Tua
Boe Jamin
Pak Wank Ronda
Abu Erat Telah
Rownlal
Bat
Hely Cto
Aviv
Sirens
Lange
Fiat
Cuir Aly
Pho Bray
Darius Red
Jonn Brown
Albany
Athens County
Gutarie
Clrstinre
Gallia
Sohnson
Lil Ackstone
J. Parring
Athena
Meilelle
Caproor
Rouin
Prant Street
Font & Sie
Tay Lo
Ding
Gongresn
Combe
Dl Pareien
John Ilage
New York University
Dr. Houdaton
Houghton Hind
Dhieale Praheleng
Dariel Hebd
Raat
Athens
Rotel
Daniel & Rathburn
Criteri
Knapp
Bianotoy
Nei Lrother
Liv Hue
Bite Mesa
Heales
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