[Ads-l] Antedating of "Darktown"

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darktown (OED 1884 [12 Aug.])

1884 Winona (Minn.) Daily Republican 28 Apr. 3/5 (Newspapers.com)  The "Darktown Fire Brigade" is humorously illustrated in John von Rohr's shop windows.

Fred Shapiro

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