Guerrilla Prank at Fonda Leads to Flight and Farce
A Chicago wholesale liquor agent identified as FC visits Galena on May 20 and is tricked by locals into a staged pursuit with a confected romance, a fake father, and a telegram hoax. The mock chase ends with the agent fleeing to avoid capture, aided by friend T. O. and a costly ride out of town.
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Chicago
Fonda
Fur de Lac
Tavain
Frank
C. 1
Cis
B.C
Renee
Phe
Pats
Feddfer
T. C
Cshkesh
T. O
Bipun
Sovienil
Dtepublican
Lotte
Thas
Republican Party
Mie
Tfortin
Yiawis
Osolvis
Uae
Othe
Old Packet
Brout Street
Debween
Vermont
Scovhiringer
Bert Diarruk
Doletuy
Stade
Aires
Games of Amusement and Puritan Attitudes Survive Reform
A discussion of relaxed Puritan rules on leisure in New England and New York, highlighting clashes between ministers who ban games and others who advocate temperate recreation. It cites newspapers praising games like whist and bowled lawn activities while warning against excesses, urging balanced leisure.
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New England
Cotton Mather School
New York State
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Thor
Iiir
Ai. Vine
Bupefaloety
New York
Tromolinville
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Deliaware
Dielorwamn & Western Taitraad Aid Jersey
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Elmira
Northern Vente
Philadelphia
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Washington
Great Bowl
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Lane
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Boston
Nutuce's Deputies
Fire Insurance Agency Promotes Subscriber Protection
The agency promotes protection for subscribing companies and warns of fraud risks. It lists duties including inspecting business premises, notifying insurers of fraudulent schemes, gathering loss data, and reporting daily fire locations and causes. A Chicago branch at 42 LaSalle Street is opened with A Whipple as acting superintendent. subscriptions open this week.
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A. Whipple
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Reaon
Chivage Jourited
Monroe to Freeport Railroad Survey Plans Stir Green County
The Monroe Seafinel reports two proposed railroad surveys from Monroe to Freeport, one 22 miles via Darville grading and another 28 miles via Buena Vista and Richland with grading. The project would extend the Hastings Central, seen as a major advantage to Green County, prompting calls for public support and a Chicago visit by a railroad committee to present findings to prominent railroad men.
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Liehland
Millison
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Thom
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Chicago
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