Am American Humor Then and Now A Harte Lecture
The lecture by Bret Harte in Chicago explored American humor as distinct from English roots. He traced origins from Irving and Ward to Southern and Western writers, praising modern editors for concise journalistic wit and recounting anecdotes of California life and a humorous funeral scene.
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Bret Harte
Chicago
Far West
Sir Richard Steele
United States
Danbury
Bailey
London
Temple Bar
Sierras
Scrosa
Crogs
Artemus Ward
England
America
Evan Irving
Haliburton
Nova Scotia
Sam Slick
Slickeraville
James Russell Lowell
Great American Union
South
West
San Francisco
Pureau
California
Artemus
Arteman Ward
Artemne Ward
Orpheus
Kerrond Petroleum
Nasby
Tures
Josh Billings
Orpheus C. Kerr
Mark Twain
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Hysicians
A. Peirce, M. D
Hubbard’s Block
Second Street
Winona, Minn
Walter F. Lewis
Offics, Cor
Genter Streets
Aizadet Winona, Minn
DE A.M. M. Dixon, Dentist
Briggs
Attorney AT Law
Second National Bank
W. A. Yale
Mitchell & Yale
Third Street
Huff House
Ely Block
Asotate
Attorneys AT Law
Postoffice
Winona
Minn
Thomas Wilson
Robert Taylor Bissell & Williams
Law
Ludwig's
C. M. Willtans
Ets & Snow
Opfice
Postoffice Block
Winons, Minn
John Keyes
A. H. Snow
Minnesota
Hos, Simpson
Wilson
E. Robinson
Fox & Forest
F.uff’s Hotel
M. Cockrell
Third and
Johnson Streets
Beaumont
Alfred Cozzens
Geren Bat
Wis
Nevada Hotel
Wabash Avenue
Bet
Madison & Monroests
Ong Brock
Exposition Buttpinc
Thos
Kendrick
Arris Bresseaur
Pferver & Stratmann
Burke’s Block
Center Street
Stalia
E. Worthington
Leeds
J. Barrie
O. Barrie
C. Belanger
Go-Day
SUN
New York City
T. Williams & CO Publiahera
Philadelphia
Geo. Stinson& Co
Portland
Mer
Vickery & & CO
Augusta
GEO. P. Rowell & CO
Parsons
Dominion of Canada
Tines
Park Row
N.Y
Grockery
China Tea
A. Weise & Son’s
Jutson Wells
WM. H. Walling
Old Reliable House
ITV
Burt
Bartlett & & Pierce
Bartlett & Pierce
Minnacsuth
Lake & Basford's Insurance
Secend
Aie
Winona, Atan
New York
AETNA
Hartford
Kingsbury, & Holland's
Cavenaugh
Nice
Crist
Hartford. Conn
Ots Ac
Olgars
BCCON
Froffi
Agneta
Ins. Co. North America
Imperial
North British and Mercan File
Superior
Michigan
Ponder
Menti NO
Tri“R’s
Main Street
Geo. E. Haskin Beil
East Second Street
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Prec
Zombro
Diamond Jo
Newo
J. Winkels
Winans
Louis Springer & CO
Niagara
Isengen
Asia
Southside
Westchester
B. Kirst
Agseta
Travelers
Mutual Life
WN. York
Second
Franklin Streets
Lake & Basford
Doxwrs
J, Kendall
Fire & Marine
Houar
Insurance Agency
Terman
D.D. Mallory & CO
Express
Milwaukee
Schute
Miller & Coc
New Grocery House
Winona House
Paice
East Second St
Boston
Liverpool
London & Globe
Levrepool
Ceves
United
Royal Insurance
Assata
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Franklin Fire . Co
Continental
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Terennegeereunee
American Central Ins. Co
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Andrews & Morgan
East Third Street
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Orient Insurance’ Go
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Morgan
POLI
Mats
J. Kendall
Dee
C. H. Lockwood
Northwestern Mat Insurance Company
Eerhe
W. S. Drew & Son
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Lancashire
Kvesco
Germans Amrican
Springfield
Te ’ Hartford, CO
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Rome
Columbus
Ohio
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L. H. Murch
NEW Clothing Man
Yours Truly
Bartlett & Pierce's
B. Neuman
E. Second Street
White
Bartlett & Pierce Ely
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Albany
Tiats
Columbia
Geralder
Ducnesse
Windsor
Huntress
Clarion
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