Trick That Won and Other Odd Sidelights
A column of short vignettes on con artists, scams, and curiosities. It recounts a Paris bound bouquet ruse that sent watch parts to Paris, a gas stove mishap from a rural birthday gift, and Maya Indian archery feats plus a fatal Lacandones family feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Paris
Hi Crew
Martha
Drew
Chicago Times-Herald
Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure Guarantee
Advertisement for Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure selling at 25 cents 50 cents and 1 090 dollars with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold for over fifty years by James Mann and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
James Mann
Matrimony on Possum Ridge by Thomas P Montfort
A Missouri tale follows Conyers seeking Squire Beeson's court and widow Widder Wheeler as Jim Cobb and Bob Rix chase marriage on Possum Ridge. A coon treed delays wedding. Beeson's ceremony proceeds with Cobb and Wheeler wed while Rix arrives too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Montfort
Missouri
Possum Ridge
Squire Beeson
Widder Wheeler
Widder
Squire’s
Conyers
Beeson
Wheeler
Possum Ridger
Rix
Jim Cobb
Jim
Widder's
Thari
Wheeler Hayes
Cobb
Kix
Squire
Mr. Coon
Bob Rix
Sam
Tix
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Hts
Lacandones
Canek
Chambers’ Journal
Rae Ee
Ian
Squire’s Court
Bob Conyers
Dick Conyers
New York Times
Th. Ayktic
Lewis
J. B. Lewis CO
Boston
Mass
THE
HUB Shoe Store
L. J. Hilger
Portland
Union
Pacific
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Oregon R.R. & Navigation Co
Pacific Express
Chicago
Omaha
J. W. Turtle
Walnut Street
Des Moines
Iowa
O. K
Pickel & Murray
EB Street
Curt & Norris
Dowitt & CO
Majestic
Born Steel Ranges
Frank Davis
Hamburg
Co. S. Gibbs
Washington Township
Fremont
Bank of Hamburg
F. McCrscken
Megreaty
Clifton Hotel
Swan