Peculiar Punctuation Quips and Civil War Echoes
A collage of old newspaper snippets discusses punctuation, prejudice, and wit, mixing jokes about commas and quotes with Civil War era commentaries. It foregrounds humorous lines, peculiar letters, and a mix of political and social curiosities from a bygone era.
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Gen. Cass
Detroit
Board of Trade
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Joe Brown
Sonny
Reea
Massachusetts
Louisville Journal
John
Frank
Wilk
Weil
parAn Irich
Ecollege
Confederacy
Alexander
Te Spring
Fie
N. T
Ifere
Leon
Bell
Dourlss
Broienlouw
Yale
Bob
Sin
de Thas
Pensacola
Geuports
New Orleans Crescent
Snsacia
Hutchinson
Leore
J of
New York
United States
Tris
Art
Stanton
Port Smith
Arkansas
Pecos
Thebes
Pat“u
Femdel
Europe
Philadelphia
Peter Muhdenberg
Montgomery County
Muhlenberg
Dunnore County
Suluman
de Vico
Charles V
C. A. Matthews
Ealer
Bradley
VES Sra ES
Rupp
Middleport
Creedy
Raveag
Arbiter
Live Oak
Victor
Patton & Swith
Avtnership
HSH
Isa Sustate Malasase
Carter
Ton Visors
Manis
Willow Wosketa
Tate
Chanter
Brodie
Osint
Duff & McCoy’s
Commercial College
Columbus
Low
Petithe
B Benois
Nosuthan
Dee
Asuul
Jlesetee
Eotamiars
Front Street
Portswouth
Ohio
Rudal
First Street
Molt
Jayne
J. W
Pomeroy and
Vivinity
David Geyer
Pomern
Vy Dat
Samuel Davis
Mason City
Lannien
Fouay
Cincinnati
Chio
Jed Shevemy
Vous Hkiss
Clore
Pusaitie Patneroy
Ata Browd
Panneray
Cees
Cale Beri
Jeusmonts
SMP
Lee
Prinz
Helienia Pontales
Harry C.spaliing
Henry. Spalding
Cedar Street, New York
Spalding
Spauina
Masonville
Cone
Sratena
ATOIS
Spruce Crook
Helle Verne Maxey Co
Nat i
Feet
Tee Spenoren
Kot Pit
Pone Jlllag
Tilly Pitires
Wilber Snotdahane
Franktin
Oho
Saitrary
N.Y
Viece
Jardasul
Srataivey
Cephalle
Sles
Saint Clow
Ming
Alback
St. Gazotne
Chicago
Spuliting
lLoy Lara
Gageyte
Hue
Venport
Iowa
Newport
Gino
Buonom
Jorma Soren
Lebay
Coedi
Chesez
Wheeler & Wilson's
Sewiet Machines
Rica
Wee
Donnally
Vomeray
Sir
Veal
Prunes, Cr. Beers
Excelsior Marble Works
Nacina
Mets Cor. O
Cot. Smith
Meigs
Onder
Skirvin, Kelley & Smith
H. Root
Peter Hooty
Steves
Zink
Eliapire
J. B. Mrampton
ClliNn SA Glass
Fouth
Renee Larson
Betsy Jane Larson
Mareh
Call of Common Pleas
Obin
Robert Sarson
Betsy Jane Sarson
James M. Rumsey
Newe Market
Oaly
Partemouth
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Buhe
Mig
Tana
Ohio Vo
Joly Stanley
Ploil
J. J. Whel
A. Wiz, Yoattio
Anes
Awwilson
Gottcate
Wilson
Adache
Beyer & Agee
Meadache
Pever & Ague
Pitpsburgh
Pal
Ob.l. Fahnestock
Ayer
Cacrutions
Tange Hotles
Tecisiey Giodaes
Thess
Ives
Cronttembarsutta
Pheshb
Alban Peat
Seoboum
Hugoe
Midileport
Rutland
Chester
Moreville
Syracuse
Racine
Howard Association
Reese
Davnstes of
Alt
Helius
de Jactu
Wawerd Asmelicion
New
Saul
Ninth Street
Daleart Et Geo. Palachil Tar
TER N Reed
Shevii
Kate
Aldon Schaed
Wanly & Krorll
Zeuar Macy
DR. Roback
ATP
Clive
Robeck
Edourmnals
Elwineaer
Onalya
Auiersrs
Wierreilies Crvat
Seoul
Navn
C. W. Rone
Plebas
JWT
Memut
Fourth Street
M. Swallow
Letart Falls
Dickey
Harrisonville
Emr
Enien
Dale Rogersitetie
Leasing Cuesta
Mehlevar
Culienis
Stein
Nereus
Fie Msm
Famitian
Pete Peeritien
Freac
Axiiben
Miley Hom
Bai
Mont
Jaukes Ian
Selen
Wrdersy
Elinulyl
Diresson
J. M. Locke & Co
General Avenue
Fest
Ubumt
Howely
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