Gook (??) (1919)

[Douglas G. Wilson]

 From N'archive:

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_Times-Democrat_ (Lima OH), 19 July 1919: p. 9:

<<For there is going to be a real circus this year; yes, a real, genuine
sawdust ring full of all those things that delight not only the childish
heart but those of their elders as well. The notices say there will be
lions, giraffes, ostriches, gooks, monkeys, elephants, and all sorts of
animals.>>

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It surely does say "gooks". What does it mean?

-- Doug Wilson