Fragmentary 19th Century Humor and Civil War Era Notes
A collection of short anecdotes and opinions from 19th century newspapers. The items feature a preacher sermon image about the flesh and the devil, a Canadian Indian joke, a man delaying marriage, a school board pie riddle, critiques of American vices, and Southern praise for Lincoln including Stephen Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Niagara
Smash
Exid
Lynn
Isaac
John
Harry
Old Abe
Wm. L. Goggin
Bell and Everett
Petersburgh
Lincoln
House of Representative
Breckinridge
Stephen A. Douglas
Illinois
Douglas
Abe Lincoln
House of Representatives
Ae Rees
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Bortrp
Thave
Anil
Emile
Fife
Pep
John G. Saxe
Saxe
Massa
van Buren
New Windsor
Rensaluer Polytechnic
Newport
Seward
Hensae
Mim. Smavetnchern
Insurance
Kansas
United States
Washington
New York
Massachusetts
Missouri
Pacific
New Mexico
California
Rocky Mountains
South Carolina
Liberty
Europe
Jerusalem
East
Wheeling
Old Dominion
Virginia
Fourth Street
Bs Fox Insuranes Company
Sears
Jablu Insurance
ATNA
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pediana
Ilinois
Tennessee
Neb
Palsek. Se Ga
Mississippi
Alabama
Burma
Atatuananve Company
TCP Bisiness
Thiol Ye Oren
Apert
Yomerov
Pomeroy Agency
Manhattan
Incorp
Andrew J. Smite
W. P.pamen
Saarvet
B. Morr
Reyrs
Lonv
St Safur
Hus
James Ralston
Cleveland
O. S.& Cor
Wisn
Jobn Sewell
John Heisser
Cols
Cinciiuintt
Pomersyan Sutunlay
Marietta
Etay
Patton & Montgomery
Pomeroy Wharf
William Dennison
White, S. MC
John Shillito & CO
West Fourth St
Cincinnati
Imansimen
GGOD
Wilson
Middleport
Aigher
Burnap
Boat Landing Road
Remington
W. A. Aicher
ATED
Itt Palwer
Cretary
Tors Pereit Cooran
Raany
James Cotsan
Eipway M Crow
Mists Lps
Casselly Jane Stewarm
Jonn
Moore
Hushanda Tother Wiece
Totter
Dr. Train
McMasten
Meigs
Athens
Washington Counties
Corre Excelsior Marble Works
Racine
Meigs CO
U.S
Cal. Smith's
Skirvin
Kelley & Smitit
Ana
NEW Grocery
Pomeroy
Wheeler & Wilson’s
Fabrica
Donnally
Ydia Webster
Clinton Norton
Isaac A. Webster
Court of Common, Pleas
State of
Lydia Webster
Ohio Company
David Saunders
Enid
Bruce
Sane A. Webster
Israel Cullen
Amlsrael Cullen
Isaac_ A. Webster
Lydian Webster
Isaac’ A. Webster
Lasvey
Bis Attys
Navloe's Run
Carrs Run
M. Heckard
Poveroy
W. Pomeroy
Ias Story
Pike’ Peak
Rahamy Story
Probain
Imn
Quantian
Lucinda Story
Elias Story
Rulamy
Rahamy
Snursox
Ber Attys
Incroy
Jon S. Davis
John & Davis
P. D. Pomeroy
Montgomery & Hoadley
Medical
DR. Baton
Treoumbes
Vyapepaln
Reentahs
E. Mbit
Bileul
Suplsieee
Romty Weil
Are
Church
D& Dipont
G. Coler
Tomers
Arness Co
Speedy
Persit Owen
Ganore
Is Fort
John Barmart
M.D. Hannwesvrite
Mxios Co
Ne. G. Colerts Minteros
M. Wb
Hugg & Coe
Inge
I Rt S
Efereiudi
Jamaney
Ord
Ratich
Prue
Brent Jauknon
Rusal College
Sarzeoss
London
Aerbert
Phila Muraber
Ibn Boetety
Prien
Boginae
Pelo
Sabe Sanfrd
Ney
Tharira
Livia
Hesslaetie
Aus
Bain Winisber
York
Thomas’ Fork
Stephen Church
Salisbury Township
Tda
Oppiyshader
Patton& Smith
Koh
J. Culpar
Will
Howard Association, Philadelpunea
Dist Reared
Saul
Peter
Pastiace
Wildes
Ralein Admginton
Hemant’ Assocition New 2
South Ninth Strat Phioteiphii
GEO, Fairchild
Secretirr
Erallns
Tha Aeting
Cme
Heller
Geernie
Santa Roti
Wettten
de. Jackson
Wail
Yin
Isonema Councrest
Howe
Uy Walde
Auktryas
Tim Imason
Hebert & Co
Wei Ay
Fecotat Obie
Eet
Din
Naticre
O. J. Wood
Alt Minn
Jonae Veresx
Alinesay
H. le
Sykivery
Eng
Mts
J. W. Day Dax
Menmenthy
Mays
Wehrle Eas
Chunyepl Aton
van Ecusewneres
Matetus
Kria
Polecoy
Whitmore, Wolff, Duff & Co
Nantes
Wood St
Ofchaties
Pittsburgh
LE Girma
Riquire
Wilson, Hawkaworth
Eilison
Celebratei Steel
Watrotsa
Man & O
Kalves
Lippinenti I Co
Dhl
Newiger & Grats
le Thulye
Boeing
Butpher
Spence
Hariie
Ke Witherky
Wastenhalm
Rijyvce
Bngtish
Awd
Sheigh Hells
Vines
Ges
Thomas Winn
Hannah Winn
Court of Common Pleas
Meigs County
Hannes Winn
Morgan County
Uhones Winn
Simpson & Lasley
Rand J. Curveright
Grange Stivers
Josople Patton
O'Clark
Wits
Butternut Street
Thomshireside
George Stivers
S A
J. Cartwright
J.J. Whith
WM. I. HT
Wanca
Chien
Atanda
Bendasen Lomiuinue
Wb. Wittens
Pockesavillis
W. SM. Woonwanp
M.D
Mrankfert
J. W. Howe
St. Bahl
Seman J
Wooi& CO
Broadway
China
Bayers
Ward Lowe
Pursell & Gordon
Farramoath
Charles Sattes
Francis Sattes
Christian Sartes
Neilog
Stick
David Southerland
Coleman
Pharmacy
Koback
Sr, Maboek
Lode
Tishus
Sadie
Sande
Wilmenes
Jeter
Enelvalng
McMohen
Rnverts Chapel
C. W. Romatx
McMulles
Faith Street
Malmatenet
Ciecinyah O
Hammond Street
D. Rezp
Huau & Cor
Branca
Rutland
J. M. Cooper
Pageville
J. R. Exits
Ronexrs & Tipp
Long Bottom
I. H. Hayman
Apple Grove
Weipes & Bestow
Chester
A. E. Rep
Ora
W. M. Swattow
Letart Falls
Ws. Dickey
Harrisonville
M. E. Smith
Syracuse
Union
Tyrzheey
Marwaen
Vera Ton
Bottie Man
Canwtas
Partioneek
Barnes & Park
Wells & Co
Wancr
Baltiman
Hyotus
Philadelphia
J. Wright
New Orleans
John D. Make
Cineipustl
C. Th.avs
Portland
New Pack
United Fates
St. New York
Marietta & Cin
Hillsbory & Cin
Santafer Thuewlay
Trsine
Goixa Kier
Gero
Texpress
Ohio Railroad
Colyubae
Chirth
Polincauet Athenm
Calumbans
ORL
Say
Fonores
Gewl
Uhil
Way
J. F. Towell
Portsmouth
Onto
Ru Viesiota
Walt
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