City Sharps in Plain Sight Prey on Rural Outsiders
A long warning piece outlines how city confidence men target country visitors, detailing methods to establish trust, dupe for money, and escape with loot. It cites specific schemes, including street simpities, fake real estate deals, forged letters, and gambling traps, and notes the broad reach of these rogues from Chicago to small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sather
Innels
Anay
Therm
Wil
Chicago
Thompeson
Vearn Tintha
Oliver Cireon
Grenville
Confederate
Jim
Toa
Orher
Romex
Xee
Kum
Mr. Veridlaut
Towaa
Lin
Clarice Street
Orville Murtshorn
Denver
Central
Tilinois
Blank Smith
Hooks
Aitoradt
Saliul
Nina Ona
Offern
Donginiey
Silo
Nis Wehome
Mit
Madixon Street
Cnmphyti
Allingia
Tor Eighly
New York
le Jil
Elerk
Ubis
Mecca
Texan Pests and Tarantulas From the Border Valley Exhibit
The piece surveys dangerous creatures in a border valley region between Texas and Mexico, highlighting tarantulas and scorpions, their bites, and a portrait of a large spider with carved tongs. It notes local residents face abundant insects while exotic pests intrigue collectors and adapt to air and trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withos Ag
Middle States
loGrands
Bowndary
Toxias
Mexico
Tarantuna
Contipolas
Dcorpions
Titks
Othar Levi
Thia
New Mogland
Kind Natura
Century-Old Florida Tales and Odd Esoterica Unearthed
A fragmentary, humorous travel vignette surveys Florida's past and a cast of characters including Mark Twain lookalikes, old-timers, and a horned frog. It weaves eccentric natural lore with local color, recalling backwoods towns, reporters, and humorous misremembered names.
National Game Preview Shows Western Association Meeting
A garbled report outlines plans for a Western association gathering in Minneapolis and Des Moines. It mentions Minneapolis, Kansas City, Milwaukee, and Chicago figures, with talks on contest rules, venue choices, and possible future alignments among member cities. The text references writers, poets, and several regional teams, indicating a broad, uncertain preparation for a major conference and ensuing events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maral
Orginal
Polivs
Anc
Dapat
Clark
Messia, Blank & Smith
Poe
Scettrel
Dol Newton
Dr. Walvatt
Nargov Sellow
Tha Goody
Tha Ein
Tha Voufodarates
Lmainows
Ray Change
Mamaal
Olav Cuenta
Wusepl
Wietimricer
Carreatia
Dwyinst BaLuwis
Lone Star State
Traiis
Ure
Telos Agnorisian
Vt Watanynd
Ana Pitino
Tong
Ilia Kane
WHR
Centhcade
Sean Teddy
Heath
Lee
Elnne
Teara
Seo
Morngvar
Tionavar
Nick
Paco
Salt River
Sam Clemona
Thera Af Laaat
Howevar
Mnoviea'y
Mark Twain
Mack Twain
Clamenas
Senate
Sam Clamena
Lee Pita
Miwney
Atalay
Mooney
Indy
Western Association
Phreo
Neal Iy
Arwiis
the Writers Association—stanadlig
Ds Ofan
Minnapolly
Kansas City
Aera
Cbs
Pertiar
Minneapolis
Rivngas Cty
Tnt
Elin Wests
Ae Macneil
Minneapollay
Warnbee
Lincoln
Dawe
Son
Ciro
M Sulacry
Men Faell
Amma Ull
Mala
Wontorin
Anneli Ley Gemaltte
Menny
Chey Sen
Alannpolis
Vetraty
Garand
Efrent
Nasug
Omak
Greissih
Regia Austeead
Truadyrebag
Ilies
Ibster Hetton
Maventeer
Rana City
Muradin
Stassachiusetts
Nieyet Theta
Milwaukie
Afsana
Dallas
Reeves Lee
Wiles Drothenhin
Mayers
Lemiettir
Ty Neuenbor
Istead of
New
Chevelind
Hidler Hemteley
Mangauir Beles
The
Rostra
Mans Jany
St. Gals
Aksachition
Chen
Lin Browthers
Torbie
Hygins
Caneel
Tacker
Sanish
Hert
Charleson
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