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Sec. 289. Abusive or profane language.

If any person shall in the presence or hearing of another curse
or abuse such person or use any violent or abusive language to
such person concerning himself or any of his female relations,
under circumstances reasonably calculated to provoke a breach
of the peace, he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
on conviction shall be fined not less than $10.00 nor more than
$50.00.