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1 story matching friday
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:priday, fri, fray, fridolin, friar, frick
- The Cynical Toll of Local Politics
A satirical diary of a man who wins a nomination for public office, only to be ruined by the exorbitant financial and social demands of his supporters.