1906 How to Mix Drinks Compiled Selected and Concocted by G Spaulding and W Rositer

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HOW TO MIX DRI NK S . TOASTS (Cont'd ) . MICHIGAN .

The beauties of . fair Michigan Are what I' d like to tea.ch ; It's famous for And Michigan-you're a.

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MINNESOTA. The other states have flowers fair In many scented bower ; But when I'm hungry, give me the good Old Minnesota "flour. " MISSISSII'I'I. I do not know her husband, Whether he's smart or ' 'dippy , ' ' But I'll drink t o his lovely wife­ Her name is Mrs, Sippi. MISSOURI. As fair a state as any, And I will leave it to a jury­ Is the state I'm toasting now­ The good state of Missouri. MONTANA. Montana's famed for its mines so great ; That state is certainly cute ! Helena is the capital and It's other big city'!_ a "Butte. " NEBRASKA. Hats off fo Nebraska, boys, where good old corn is king ; The state where, the year round , they get more wind than rain ; But they raise corn on prairies, where you'd think 'twould never grow, And . everybody raises corn instead of " raising cane.'' NEVADA. An Eldorado Is Nevada ; You'll find strange things there, too. Lots have found gold, And Corbett, we're told, Found his Waterloo.