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Enduring Laughter Over an El Paso Rail Passes
A whimsical 1900s style tale recounts letters from a New Mexico hard coughers association seeking travel passes for a El Paso visit to see the play Mason. The exchange includes witty demands, digressive signatures, and a playful plea to a railroad for free rides.
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Fort Stanton
N. M
el Paso
J. U. A. Mason
Hirog
B. Eddy
Newman
New Mexico
San Antonio
Houston
Austin
Norther Steves
St. Joseph
Saturday Evening Post
District of Columbia
Wilson
Washington
Democratic National Committee
J. Ross Thomas
Ot & Cilitary School
Rosell
Capitan
Jess
R. U. A. Mason
Eanne
Issic
Ross Thomas
Imperial Hard Cougher
Oliver P. Newman
Hemmorthages
Bee'y
Association
H. G. Everts
M. D
J. W. Laws
Reginald R. Walker
Thomas J. O'Reilly
Chalmers P. Dyker
Whitney N. Stevens
F. Beale Thompson
J. T. Buckner
G. B. Wilcox
Aishavice
St. Peter's
Bryan
Charles
Enay