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Akron Daily Democrat choose

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[US] Daily Democrat (Sedalia, MO) 23 Oct. 1/8: The more you pay Cuffy the more he wants.
at cuffy, n.
[US] Akron Dly Democrat (OH) 1 Apr. 1/3: If the ‘spotter’ fails to detect conductors ‘knocking down,’ he loses his own job .
at knock down, v.
[US] Akron Dly Democrat (OH) 1 Apr. 1/3: What is a ‘spotter’? A ‘spotter’ is a spy, employed [...] to spy upon street railway and passenger conductors; to report any alleged act of dishonesty.
at spotter, n.1
[US] Akron Dly Democrat (OH) 19 Mar. 1/3: Thus it was that Park and Sandford [...] Ceased their action of pursuing Doughfaces.
at doughface (n.) under dough, n.
[US] Akron Dly Democrat (OH) 8 Nov. 7/2: Several large factories are projected — Don’t be surprised if your [sic] surprised by ‘BIG DOIN’S’ along this Belt Ry. in the near future.
at big doing, n.
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