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Northern Illinois University
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Good News
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v. 13 no. 313
— page 8 |
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Sketch |
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Good News, v. 13, no. 313, May 2, 1896 (Issue) |
| Date: |
May 2, 1896 |
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There are but few persons, even among the historians, antiquarians, and students in general, who have the least idea of the significance of the figures on the playing cards. |
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The knaves, or "jacks," are supposed to be rude caricatures of ancient assassins, or general all-round villains, whose names have been lost in the many centuries that cards have been used in games of chance and amusement. |
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