You are dead on correct .. I was thinking about what is 88 not 99 .. Sorry .

Elder moment.. sigh .

Caveat Lector wrote:
For W5WQN
88 "love and kisses" was documented in Dodge's early 1900's book "The
Telegraph Instructor"
Not sure that 99 is in Dodge's book as I don't have a copy

Are you sure that 99 was "love and kisses" or are you confusing it with 88

Thanks for your input