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The Yankee and the Swede in Town Trade
A carnival of begging verse mocks money making schemes and Jewish traders in ragged rhyme. It hints at selling tales and goods as a satirical jab while urging readers to Roberts & Brown for clean, best items in town.
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Band Boys
Waltham and
Elgin
Bender
White River
P Peterson
Willard
Couille
Myrtle Point Nde
CL Bender
Roberts & Brown's
Dr K A Leep
Coquile
Mrsvis
L Strong
Peterson
J T Fellows
Coquille Bakery
Perkins
Union
Methodist Episcopal
South Methodists
Huling, Sandy & Sons
A E Howse
Coquille
Myrtle Point
Coquille Valley Fruit Growers Association
Howie
Roberts & Brown’s
A Smalley
John Munford
Russell Hill
Halls Creek
C & NW
Portland
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Roberts & Brown
Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station