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Joliet Signal choose

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[US] Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 4 Jan. 2/3: The question propounded by the True Democrat of the 8th inst., [...] smacks a little of the ‘bighead’.
at big head, n.1
[US] Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 18 Jan. 1/3: How in the name of all the tarnal cusses in creation [...] should I know.
at cuss, n.2
[US] Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 18 Jan. 1/2: ‘You eternal cuss!’ roared the Down-Easter.
at Down-easter, n.
[US] Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 18 Jan. 1/3: What do you mean by running your rigs on me jest because I’m a stranger in these parts?
at run one’s rig upon (v.) under rig, n.2
[US] Joliet Signal (Joliet, IL) 18 Jan. 1/2: ‘Oh, nothing,’ replied the towney.
at townie, n.
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