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RailroadFare Tales and Odd Fragments From Wisconsin to Chicago
An odd mixture of anecdotes and notices from newspapers recounts a Wisconsin to Chicago conductor tale about fare evasion and rough passengers, a Durango consul appointment, a Jersey City infant remains discovery, and local medical ads. It blends humorous travel lore with crime notes and shop news, ending with a buttered-in former dealer tale.
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Marinette
Harley
Wisconsin
Chicago
Tickete
Grove Street
Jersey Tily
Novitas B. Aspinall
Aspinall
John Aakin