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Witty Fragments Brighten Swamp Readings and City Gossip
A mosaic of jokes and quips from a late 19th or early 20th century paper. It blends quips about ballet, lovers, and hedge morals with humorous anecdotes of Georgia, Philadelphia, and New Jersey characters. Readers encounter wordplay about oysters, alligators, and a goose’s mate, plus social scenes and a jab at Congress.
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Philadelphia
Mose
Edith
Katie Putman
Fhe Company No. 8
Mobile
Florida
North
Congress
New Jersey
Jenny