A Military Snob and Other War Time Quips
A rambling collection of humorous vignettes and witticisms from a Civil War era dispatch. The tale of a pompous colonel in a stagecoach leads into roguish quips about impertinent officials, sailors, and everyday banter. scattered jests touch on politics, manners, and social observations from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuctia
Europe
Atate
Senegal
Wraxhall
Russia
Eizabeth
Catharine II
Hindostan
Elven
Hiedoye
Richard N. Richard
England
Richard
Reichard
Ben Franklin
York
Ito
Edward
Ile
Clarence
Tower
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Gosip
Indy Anne
Anne
Toener
Dices
Wuterter
Relt
le Eaid
King Lward
Richmond
Virginian
New York Tribune
Boswoth
Boz
Ickens
Panes
Thutother
Jordan
Postmaster Cheated Farmer Over Promised Paper Profit
A grandfatherly farmer, who received 200 acres from his father, subscribes to a farm journal promised to yield $1000 that year. He follows the paper’s instructions and earns $906, but the postmaster withholds $94 claiming a legal dodge. The farmer sues and loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theuw
Aaper
Ruel New
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Kh. Selzer
William Freney
Sioux City Register
Sioux City
Iowa
Lvolume
Freneey
Pesutesen Asp
Carpenters and
Architects and Builders
Chicago
Web
Sar John
Leen
North-Western Hotel
Wauregan House
On Levy
Pearl
Deng'a
Birees
Owa
James Mulaney
Mountaineer Hotel
4Th Street
Jeremiah Kelly
Erie
Jeremiauw Kelly
Bioast City
Towa
Pearl Street
N. Owens
T's
WM. N. Owens
Brouxz City
John Currier
Attorney AT Law
Wjowa
Wil
Dakota
Nebraska
Clatme
Washington
Howare
Masonic Block
William L. Joy
Nebraske
Douglas Street
Pendleton
District Court
Okeya
U. S
W. Vanderhule, M. D
Aving
City
Fourth Street
G. W. Vanderhule
Browz City
Hunt
Kent
Apo
Shete
apAm Falk
Bionx City
Lows
Stevens & Hall
H. M. Sharp, D. H. Clark
R. H. Powlesson
Buildir
Siouz City
Will
Paul
R. H. Powle&son
J. M. Kearny
Carpenter & Joiner
Sioux City, Iowa
J. M. Keanny
Sioua City
United Energy
First Clauses
Strenth
Manu
Union Brewery
Council Bluffs
Kiter
J. F. Fairlie
J. J. Monell, Jr
Council Bluffe
Hose" & Brother
Land Agents & Surveyors
Bevons
5Th and
Jones Streets
Onawa, Monona Co
Aowa
Hif
Hae
J. J
Hlawig
City Hall
Pearl St
Sienz City, Iowa
Gertz & Doss, Proprietors
Beer Brunswick
Gertz & Doss
Met
Dan
Sam
Jan. Hutchine
Holbrook & Bie
Sam’l Krummann
Krummann
Wee & Wilson Sewing Machin&s
W. Vanderhule
Forest Saloon
McDougall & Millard
Sioux Ty, Towa
IRM
Sparkes & CO
Montana
Idaho
Wheeler & Wilson’s Sewing Machines
Adam Falk
Biouz City
Jaly 12Th
P. B. Weare & Co
Furniture
Commission
Dearborn Street
Posite Robinson's Harness Shop
Ailllinois
Sparkres 2 CO
Jagon and Carriage Makers
Furs
Daniel Deneen
Water Street
B. Luce's
ROWA
Weare & Allison
Bronx City
Yankton
D. T
Cedar Rapida
Lowe Timet Co
Cinati
Northwest
Penner
Seapnenemee
Aniel Deneen
Biour City
Joshua M. Lewis
Til
JAS. A
Jacabuds Jie
M. Kean
J. M. Lewis
James A. Jackson & Co
Amd
North Second Street
Jeblo
St. Lewis, Missouri
Sanborn & Follett
St. Aleve
Haviland Barn
Sale Stable
Weuedott
Dices City
Meg
L. Robinson
Arec
Trace Buckle
Bowie
Robindon
Enterprise Insurance
Pibe
Warine
Sieh Co
Glenn & & Co
Jos
Dearetas
Mee
Lowe
World’ss
Ceylon
Poser
Jane
Sillery
Domacd
Amante
Epused
Wirec'ines
Boutwell
Dano
Hes Glees
Nate
Greeley
Fonsi
Socrates
Forney
Radical Party
Tien
Theauital
Elsy Wu
Wigois
Cata
Leeds
Pinter
Selter
Figorea
Lee
RTE
Kansas
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