Weepers Finder by Charles Palmer in The Fiction Corner
An elderly gentleman and two curious hitchhikers lure a passerby into a con to harvest anniversaries and life events. They pitch a service to track celebrations, births, promotions, and gifts with clipping and mail forwarding. The dialogue moves from social banter to a pitch about leveraging retirees and veterans benefits for profitability. The tale blends a noir mood with a sly social critique of consumer memorials and government programs.
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Vannoo Bank
Abe
Saucepan claim saves time and fuel in farms
A fragmentary trade note quotes Laura Dalry praising a pressure saucepan as a time and fuel saver for farm kitchens. It suggests many foods can be prepared quickly with this device and outlines basic operation steps such as waiting for the pressure indicator and adjusting weight before cooking begins.
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Laura Dalry
Minnesota Fete Recalls Historic Indian Uprising at New Ulm
New Ulm Minnesota hosts a six day observance commemorating the 85th anniversary of the New Ulm Massacre led by Chief Little Crow during the Civil War era. The event honors veterans, descendants, and pioneers while drawing thousands from Brown County and the Midwest.
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Minnesota
New Ulm
Minn
Little Crow
Midwest
America
Minnesota River Valley
Getters
Milford
New Ui
Yovlinn
Bronx
Brown County
DAR Nominees Highlight Equal Final Grades Across Subjects
The report notes identical capabilities and final grades for two years in all subjects. Both were nominated for the DAR. American history merit award discussions occurred at several conferences, with the DAR choosing between candidates.
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DAR
Awa
Texans May Resort To Law of Six Gun To Guard Property
Texans in Amarillo and surrounding plains fear wheat rustlers rather than cattle rustlers as bandits raid fields. Short shipping facilities leave grain untrucked, with Floyd County farms reporting large losses from rustlers staging mass dumps of wheat on harvest time.
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Amarillo
Tex
Floyd County
Fancy Names Abound In South State Finds
Alabama records reveal unusual and colorful names assigned to citizens, including Pee rly Gate and Them tin, with others like Dixie Cola, General Davis, President Dickinson, and Stonewail Jackson. The list features monikers linked to newborns and adults, highlighting diverse naming trends across the region.
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Montgomery
Ala
Firth
Mene
Laney
Alabama Department of Indurtrial Relations
Pearly Gate
Tin
Tina Mose
Dixie Cola
Main Line Harris
General Davis
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Allm One
Vander
Moo
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Ronan
Nome
Jetus
Saul
Irving
Boug Gammon
Carrollton
Vandergriff Chevrolet Company
Texas
Ane
Yar
United States
Linenin
Dickirz
Aimculty
the Feat
Magic
Business & Invest
OPFOR
Mancmas
Ac UK
Heh Ieesheet Rees
Ber Ie
Tox
U.S. Savings Bonds
the. Beat. Investment
Vnul
Sereena
Staal
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