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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1897
Page
4
A Chicago visitor bets a mountain man $70 after a highway encounter near Trapper Seymour's ranch. The man from Chicago recalls a $62 loss on a lock bet, while the mountaineer woos entertainment with a single tree and rope. A mix of bravado and caution unfolds amid rural road talk.
A former burglar recalls loading a wagon with trunks and goods from a farmhouse while a horse bolted across a bridge. He abandoned bulk theft after fearing horse stealing charges and chaos on the road, describing the near capture and mishap with a rail bridge and a broken wagon.
Pearson's Weekly notes a sleepwalking basket maker who spoke fluent sermons learned in childhood church. Dr Abercrombie cites a girl mimicking violin sounds from hearing a fiddler nearby. Swiss convicts escaped, with an ad suggesting they could resemble tourists due to close cropped hair knickerbockers and striped jackets.
You are invited to visit our Baltimore shop for custom clothing. We provide hand crafted suits from 15 dollars, stylish overcoats at 15 dollars, and trousers at 5 dollars. Only the finest materials, nothing ready made. We welcome newcomers from your region.
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