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Valentines Day Frontier Prank Ends in Tragedy
An Indiana editor recalls a frontier tale from Texas where a Valentine scheme against a druggist and a tough escalates into a fatal confrontation. The staged gift triggers a brawl, injuries, and a deadly end as the druggist strikes, leading to a skull fracture and a tragic conclusion amid a drugstore collapse.
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Texas
the Bogie
Bugle
New York
Valentine
Alex E. Sweet
Indianapolis
Indiana
Common Council
General Assembly
Cannon Council
Pennsylvania Street
Wilich
Ginnapolis
State of
Olle
SWIFT
Mindianapolis
Central Avenue
Jarry's
Rod
St. Mary's Street
State Ditch
Midianapolis
Citizen Street Railroad
Mander
Ludiane
Ofice
Marc
City of
Board of Aldermen
Fletcher Avenue
Mobile Street
Dillon Street
Noble
Pine
Citizens’ Street Railroad
General Assembly of
Swiet
Common Couneil and Board of Méervien
Ind
South Street
Virginia Ave
Noble Street
Ion ix
Citieet Railroad Company
Tennessee Street
Washington Street
Ohio Street
Civce
Duchennapolis
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Indianmi
Mareh
O'Elnek A
ROTC
SOROS
Tndianapolis
India
Pain
Polis
Indira
Tewin Street
College Avenue
Bellet Piiiac
Ciry Iil
Collese
Bellefontaine
Indianeapolis
Ian Achat
Gener Assembly
Clark
Woelock Ain
City of Banks