Free Gold Mining Company saga grows in Granville
Hazel Wagstaff navigates a budding mining venture as Bill Wagstaff heads north. The Free Gold Mining Company expands capital to fund development while stockholders push for a larger financing package. Brooks warns of possible conflict if Bill resists, urging Hazel to calm tensions and keep the project on track.
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Tate
Wood
Ale
Brooke
Erick
Mikiselt
Afl Reddy
Shearline Jamie
Linhun
Ake
Suil
Whitey Lewis
Haxetton
Lewis
Goldiwaring
Bill
Granville
Free Gold Mining Company
Twokriege
Pyail Lorimer
Frei Gold Mining Company
Pu Lerner
Hrawke
Sec—Treas
Witar Wiatant
List
Hazel
Wei
Cardis
Hough
Ashcroft
Port George
Owl
Lovitoer
Brooks
Curly
Kiappan
North Pole
Earth
Hin
Bill Good
Elie
Free Gold Minty Company
We Kriappan
Jake
Gretchen
Tall
Jimmie Broots
bin Ju
Iim
Roots
Deuce
Pellow
Mr. Brooks
Mets
Mer
Free Hold
Mater
Afradd
Winn
Nin
Prac
Neal
Paris Chauffeurs Scheme Slurs and Old Time Taxis
A fragmented historical piece likens Paris chauffeurs to schemers in a broad, satirical transit vignette. It blends anecdotes about dodgy taxis on Avenue Trodale, failed starts, and the role of the bowline and oars in propulsion. The piece then references Blasco de Garay and the penny in transport history, finishing with a quip about aviators vs chauffeurs and right of way.
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Chwuttous
Ike
Fea
Atewarts
Blasco de Garay
Barcelona
Security for a Wife in Ancient Law and Isolated Island
The text outlines how under ancient Babylonian law a wife's security depended on her children, with dowry and property rights reverting to her and her offspring. It compares Kafir laws of South Africa, notes Isolated Buster Island with lava plains and relics, and reports Springfield thefts where thieves buried a car and police found a windshield.
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Balylon
South Africa
Polynestias
Buster Island
White
Piteaten Island
Redkin
Regzeveen
Tts
Mexico
Poru
Springfield
Mass
Polles
Massachusetts
Double Flim Flam in a Modern Mystery Tale
A tale from New York shows MS Parrish Watson, a wealthy Chinese art collector, duped by a silk-hatted fraudster over a counterfeit pearl. The broker tests the gem, declares it genuine, then the conman later reveals the ruse to warn others. The American owner later retrieves a counterfeit jewel amid melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jowels
Parrish Watson
China
Tsex Exis
Peking
Shaw
Min
Pate
Repent
Shipst Dogs Are Sea Heroes
Naval officers tell of decorated dogs on ships during wartime. A young retraining to puppy rank after missteps, the sea dogs aboard ships at Tutland earned honors from soldiers and sailors for courage and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Herald
Mediterranean
Emily
Tutland
Batle
First Express Company pioneers US express service
The earliest express venture began 79 years ago with William F Harnden announcing a Boston New York route to move small parcels four times weekly. His plan included handling trusted items and delivery to New York and back. A later figure Sidan faced prosecution for a false advert and expended shipments, while Alvin Adams started the Adams Express.
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First Express Company
America
Boston
New York
William F. Harnden
Providence Abroad
New York Boat Company
Vice
Siaden
Hyenden
Harnden
Alvin Adams
Me Adams Express Comnary
Two Lines of Eligibility at Ming Farm Club
Outsiders in Johnson county discuss joining the Ming farmer’s club. They learn entry depends on significant farming success or being a strong promotional asset for the group.
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Down
Johnson County
Tarmer
Indignapotis News
Place to Sit Down In A Turbulent Street Scene
A disjointed, dialogue driven fragment describes a tired passerby seeking a place to sit after skating. Citizens debate crowd behavior and small pleasures amid a chaotic street atmosphere, with absurd exchanges about seating and cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathenee
Patrice
Ait Mr Gloom Debates a Book Agent Parody
A humorous exchange features a refined Eastern publisher praising a reader, a J Puller Hoon retort, and a quip about resembling Daniel Webster and Captain KA. The piece moves through comic lines about agents, shaving with Cuticura, and a mother remark on changeable silk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloom
Daniel Webster
J. Puller Hoon
Dan
Lever
Kansas City Star
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for kidney and bladder relief
For centuries GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil offers a home remedy for kidney liver bladder and urinary diseases. The ad claims it cleanses blood toxins via kidneys and bladder reduces fatigue sleepiness and pain and promises restoration of vigor with daily capsules. All druggists carry the product and refunds are offered if not satisfied.
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Haarlem
United States
Canada
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Bertrand W. Sinclair
Coppright
Littie, Brown & Co
York
Arterien
Bill Pilitit
Binetts
Fhineus Onfes
Aril
Srindiey Norehanes
Tren
Nie Bowie
Ley
Bie
Paris
Blory
Tve
Pell
Castor
Castoria
Dept. X
Mary
Myles
Waukesha
Baas Youares
Piso
Iso
Addrees Posh
Warren
Gaest
Wiar
Warr
Willard Burleson
Burleson Sanitarium
Burleson Building
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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