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Ringgold Record
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
April 19, 1877
PIG IN A POKE?
Something new under the sun has come out in the way of 'pound parties.' No money is taken at the door, but each one is
required to bring a package that shall weigh not less than a pound, tied up so that its contents cannot be seen. At the
close of the party, the packages are sold to the highest bidder. Of course, lots of fun results, as no one is allowed
to examine his package until it is paid for, and the packages contain all sorts of articles.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2009
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