No. 3. “The New Mother Hubbard.”
Reading edition
An allusion to the City By-Law, introduced by Alderman William Thomson, compelling all owners of dogs to obtain Metallic Checks certifying that the City Dog Tax had been paid.
June 14th, 1873.
No. 3.
THE NEW MOTHER HUBBARD.
SHE WENT TO HEAD-QUARTERS AND BOUGHT HIM A CHECK, AND WHEN SHE CAME BACK, PUT IT ON THE DOG’S NECK. —NURSERY RHYME.