Zob (1909-1920)

[Jonathan Lighter]

Thanx very much, Doug.  You'll be interested to know that Clarence L. Cullen was the author of a slim volume called _Taking Chances_ in 1900.  I believe HDAS cites it on occasion.

This "zig" business looks either idiosyncratic or very local.

JL

"Douglas G. Wilson" <douglas at NB.NET> wrote:
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>By some strange coincidence, both of these are by columnist Clarence L.
>Cullen ... who was also the author of "Panhandle Pete Talks", the 1915
>piece which I quoted for "zob".

[Then why not search for "clarence cullen zig"?]

Well, OK, let's try ....

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_Syracuse Herald_ (Syracuse NY), 17 May 1912: p. 8:

<he Won't Do it Twice!>>

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_Syracuse Herald_ (Syracuse NY), 30 July 1912: p. 8:

<about "Openin' Wine!">>

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_Syracuse Herald_ (Syracuse NY), 13 Aug. 1912: p. 8:

<Possesses a Penchant for Garbling the Facts!>>

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_Syracuse Herald_ (Syracuse NY), 3 Sep. 1912: p. 8:

<Z. Getter!>>

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-- Doug Wilson


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