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If it ain't de kid wot's got de purty sister an 'helped me to pepper de fake on Stony Island avenoo.
The Adventures of Uncle Jeremiah and Family at the Great Fair Their Observations and Triumphs
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The people here move slowly, and believe you me Julie a spider slower than a fifth avenoo handsome cab would have a cinch spinnin a web around all of 'em.
Love Letters of a Rookie to Julie Barney Stone
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These are more like the open places in the street on 6th avenoo.
Dere Mable Love Letters of a Rookie Edward Streeter 1933
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And so 'e turned to drink which is the avenoo to' ell,
Songs Of The Road Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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"'Tain't stylish to have yer table agin the wall," she broke out, "at a five-o'clock tea; I know, 'cause I've peeked in the windows up on the avenoo, an 'I've seen your folks, too."
Five Little Peppers and their Friends Margaret Sidney 1884
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"Street pavements were laid on 5th avenoo, which the wind took up, and the air smelt like a mixture of cold tar and Scotch snuff.
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"Swell folks does; I seen 'em plenty of times on th 'avenoo, an' here, too" -- she nodded toward the long French windows -- "an 'I got as good a right, I guess.
Five Little Peppers and their Friends Margaret Sidney 1884
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